bat2897

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I have a very small question and would appreciate some clarity on the subject :geek:

Is Season one only up till up till days 4 and 5 or is it till Episode 24. Apologies I tried searching but got lost

Edit: Yeah ok I guess it's only till Episode 10 and my dumbass missed it.
 

dolfe67

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Hi folks,

Progress on the re-do has gone well over the past 5 days: Mostly finished the GUI updates and pretty much done with the art and script, with just one 1.5 scenes still to do and a couple of phone-calls (see the teaser section below for more details ). I'm also in the middle of making some edits to the stats / scoring system, so the max scores shown are reflective of the real-time max scores, rather than just the end of episode max scores, to make it easier to track your progress and the success of your dialog choices as you play through the game (i.e. you can see the real-time tracking after each decision).

I still need to apply some overall polish to the whole thing and need to add music and sfx, but in general, the end is very near. Still looking at a November release for the steam final / final version, but that's only because I want to do some promo work during the month of October, so I expect I will personally jump onto episode 25 for some of next month as the re-do won't require all of my time. There hasn't been a huge amount of work on episode 25 over the past 5 days, as Cell has been busy working on his own game (The cabin: and as mentioned previously, I have a couple of prospective candidates to join the team and things are looking positive on that front (one working on art) and although C3nturion has a real-life job, he continues to provide great help on script editing and proof-reading.

This week's 4K poll winner is Jenna, with Monica and Debbie in 2nd/3rd, so these three girls will feature. I'll post a poll as soon as this post is released to let you pick what scenario you want to see the girls in (bikini, lingerie, girl-on-girl, pregnancy or fantasy).

As always, let me know if any questions, comments or suggestions and I'll get back to everyone (and keep reading to see some teasers below).

Thanks,

CG


Because I'm pretty much done with the re-do art, I don't have much new teasers to show (want to avoid showing more from scenes that I've already teased), so the only new one since my last post is Jolina. This scene is a work-in-progress, so these may not be the final images that make it into the game (might need a tweak or two):
E10S4_05a.jpg E10S4_04.jpg E10S4_return.jpg E10S4_return2.jpg


also, a couple of other things that will drop into Season 1 before I finish it is a chance to catch up on some of the girls via phone conversations. As there are a lot of women, and MC can only get to see some of them each day, this can mean that for some players, they can go too long without checking in with their favourite girl, so there will be some options to catch up with them (between major scenes) for a quick chat, score some extra points and to see some new images/ renders via the phone chat. Some examples below:
E2_E_Debbie_Phone2.jpg E2_E_Debbie_Phone3.jpg E2_E_Debbie_Phone7.jpg D3_Zarah_1.jpg D3_Zarah_5.jpg D3_Zarah_6.jpg
 

ZenoMod

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I have no idea if already uploaded here or not, however:


CheekyGimp09/10/2024 12:36 PM
This was an error in the last release. Where a piece of the "start any episode" code wasn't contained in the correct "if" statement. It was literally just a single tab/space out that caused this problem. I'm gonna release a new version later today that corrects this... and will also correct the issue where it wasn't possible to get the sex scene with Bella from the gallery or quickstart options.

Since the official fix doesn't seem to be uploaded here, I made an UNOFFICIAL and UNTESTED fix that only addresses the "start at any episode" issue (questions about Episode 5 asked even if "Start new game" was selected).
I have done nothing about «the issue where it wasn't possible to get the sex scene with Bella from the gallery or quickstart options.»

Following CheekyGimp's remark, I've just indented by one tab more all the lines from 258 to 341, as you can see by comparing the attached file with your original using Notepad++ (avoid comparing using WinMerge, because it detects some deleted lines and inserted lines instead of recognizing they are the same line with just a different indentation).

INSTRUCTIONS
1) Make a copy of your WTHI folder
2) In that copied folder overwrite your original game/AnyEpisode.rpy file with the attached one

DISCLAIMER: this fix is UNTESTED (I just tested that indeed the game starts from the beginning with no question asked when "Start new game" is selected), use at your own risk and always on a copy of your folder.

Feedbacks, positive or negative, are welcome.
(Just remember I didn't promise it wouldn't have broken your game/saves... I'm still a noob :HideThePain: )

--- EDIT ---

The attached file is intended to be used only with Season 1 (v2024-09-06, Remaster) , that is the release that comes in the archive Where_the_Heart_Is-S1_2024-09-06_Beta-pc.zip

(I think it should work with the S1_2024-09-06_Beta for Mac too, because rpy files should be the same, but I haven't got a Mac, so...)
 
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BigTyson

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Hi folks,



We've made really good progress over the past 5 days, with work on Season 1 (re-do) and episode 25 progressing.

Most of the work on the re-do as been on GUI / appearance and especially on music / SFX. Other than episode 23, WTHI has always been without sound / music, but after sprucing up a few sample scenes with sound, in my opinion it definitely makes a positive difference. So, as far as Season 1 goes, I expect two uploads next month. One early in the month which will be a short demo to give you a taste of how the new GUI looks and music/sfx sound. And then a second upload near the end of the month which should contain the finished article of season 1. I just need to figure out how I share this, as I don't want piracy (yes, it still happens after every single release) to ruin the Steam release (which is still planned for November.).

Episode 25: Artwork continues to progress and we are nearing the end of the second scene (Bella), with some teasers below. No script work has been completed yet, as all the episode 25 focus is on art.

Please let me know if any questions or comments and as always, thanks a lot for the support:

Thanks,

CG

As far as the 4Ks go, pregnancy won the poll, with lingerie in second, so we tried to deliver a little of both. Here are some samples... but I'll send the rest to the relevant tiers after this post.









Episode 25 (Bella) Teasers:









And a few excellent bonus images (fantasy) from C3nturion, entitled: ""Yeah, we can fuck. But the guns and the boots stay on."







 

7empest5teele

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The last update finished with Bella dropping a bombshell, which I was guessing would have been the end of the first season, though I didn't think there was very much left to go through till the end of the GAME< aside from a couple of ends to tie up.
So is this the cleaned up version of the end maybe, or the same ending I witnessed the last time I played this?

Edit: Question and confusion resolved, and I am adding some feedback, no more like an appreciation letter.

The moment this posted, I saw the previous one, listing all of the goodies that are happening in Episode 25 (the true end of the season I believe), and all of the improvements we can expect when purchasing the Steam version.

I have to admit, this was the very first Kinetic Novel, KN, that I checked out when I first joined this incredible group of developers, and the improvements from then till now are like night and day.
A couple examples are (I have forgotten the names of many characters, so please bear with me on this) The Stepmothers renders make her look more feminine, there is nothing wrong with the body of a woman who has had 2 children, but the renders usually show the age in the facial features, since many mothers that I currently know, work out a great deal, those signs are prevalent in their physique, so the visual improvements help with that a great deal.
ESPECIALLY with her best friend and neighbor!
Originally, I thought The Neighbor was a post-op to be honest, but it's nice to see her get the feminine make over as well.

Another is the nerdy, chesty younger daughter, and those glasses lol, many of the renders made me feel like she just stepped out of the time machine from the 70s and they wanted their glasses back lol (OH btw she was my first focus when I originally played the game btw, so I am not shaming her either).
IRL I am a very fit individual with a couple of physical hobbies on top of daily workouts, but still love my women to look curvy WHILE being fit, so in the end, a little from each sister really.

Many of my girl friends (2 words not one) are very fit, with smaller chests, glutes, and hips, while the ones I date tend to have those curves, but are still ladies who focus on keeping those body areas toned a great deal; think of butterfly's, squats and leans as being their primary focus when working out.
That is just the physical side of my attraction, which mostly falls into the Sapiophile category, you can be physically beautiful, but the mind and intelligence rule all lol.

WOW, I just went off on a needless tangent, stay focused, stay focused, stay focus...SQUIRREL!
So the new improvements are going to make the fresh playthrough, like visiting an old friend, and finding out they were more interesting and beautiful than I remembered.

Edit #2: Aside from the obvious file size, what's the difference in the two provided download choices?
Episode 24 on the top is listed at 5.39GB, while Season 1 Beta is listed at 1.42 GB?
 
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Maviarab

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The last update finished with Bella dropping a bombshell, which I was guessing would have been the end of the first season,
Not the first season. End of Ch24.
I have to admit, this was the very first Kinetic Novel, KN, that I checked out when I first joined this incredible group of developers,
It's not a KN...those involve no choices at all.
Edit #2: Aside from the obvious file size, what's the difference in the two provided download choices?
Episode 24 on the top is listed at 5.39GB, while Season 1 Beta is listed at 1.42 GB?
Season 1...is episodes 1-10. There will be 3 seasons on Steam. Season 1 (Steam) is the reworked first 10 chapters only (as they needed them for Steam release as the quality was shocking compared to the later chapters). Only those first 10 chapters are/have been reworked. Only Ch10 is left and they are hoping for a Nov Steam release.

Ch25 is currently also being worked on. What and how many chapters exactly will comprise Season 2 is unknown at this point but I would imagine (don't quote me) it will be 11-20 with the remaining making up Season 3.
 

7empest5teele

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Not the first season. End of Ch24.

It's not a KN...those involve no choices at all.

Season 1...is episodes 1-10. There will be 3 seasons on Steam. Season 1 (Steam) is the reworked first 10 chapters only (as they needed them for Steam release as the quality was shocking compared to the later chapters). Only those first 10 chapters are/have been reworked. Only Ch10 is left and they are hoping for a Nov Steam release.

Ch25 is currently also being worked on. What and how many chapters exactly will comprise Season 2 is unknown at this point but I would imagine (don't quote me) it will be 11-20 with the remaining making up Season 3.
Right, it IS a VN since making different choices DOES lead to like and dislike, so I sit corrected, AND Episode 2 is smaller since it's 10 chapters over 24.
Thank you for the clarity, I am now going to have difficulties being patient for chapter 25.
 
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Hey a Question? what if Debbie and Mabel are related. and that is the reason no visit to Debbie's home. Debbie knows Mabel is one of the most ridden rides at the carnival and does not want to share Mc with her!
 
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Maviarab

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Hey a Question? what if Debbie and Mabel are related. and that is the reason no visit to Debbie's home. Debbie knows Mabel is one of the most ridden rides at the carnival and does not want to share Mc with her!
And if you had nothing to do with Mabel then how does that fit into your theory?
 

7empest5teele

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WOW< I was already going through Season 1 download when I had the suggestion that Season 1 was the first 10 chapters redone with not only the renders but that cringy dialog, I am replaying episodes 1-24 now, and can't recall anyone using characters name for one, and the girls call the MC BRO, while the MC calls them SIS, and of course, there is the Mom, Mom, MOMMY, Mom, your Mom her Mom, that Mom and a side order of Mom lol..I am SO glad that was fixed in the updated version.
 

ZenoMod

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WOW< I was already going through Season 1 download when I had the suggestion that Season 1 was the first 10 chapters redone with not only the renders but that cringy dialog, I am replaying episodes 1-24 now, and can't recall anyone using characters name for one, and the girls call the MC BRO, while the MC calls them SIS, and of course, there is the Mom, Mom, MOMMY, Mom, your Mom her Mom, that Mom and a side order of Mom lol..I am SO glad that was fixed in the updated version.
:unsure:

Are you sure you weren't using that old incest patch?

In the regular game I've never seen MC calling the girls sis, nor calling anyone mom - since his mom is dead...
 

Old Grumpy Wolf

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WOW< I was already going through Season 1 download when I had the suggestion that Season 1 was the first 10 chapters redone with not only the renders but that cringy dialog, I am replaying episodes 1-24 now, and can't recall anyone using characters name for one, and the girls call the MC BRO, while the MC calls them SIS, and of course, there is the Mom, Mom, MOMMY, Mom, your Mom her Mom, that Mom and a side order of Mom lol..I am SO glad that was fixed in the updated version.
Either you've never played this or as ZenoMod said, you used the shitty incest mod. This game isn't incest and never was.
 

MiltonPowers

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WOW< I was already going through Season 1 download when I had the suggestion that Season 1 was the first 10 chapters redone with not only the renders but that cringy dialog, I am replaying episodes 1-24 now, and can't recall anyone using characters name for one, and the girls call the MC BRO, while the MC calls them SIS, and of course, there is the Mom, Mom, MOMMY, Mom, your Mom her Mom, that Mom and a side order of Mom lol..I am SO glad that was fixed in the updated version.
You played a very different game to me.
 

7empest5teele

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:unsure:

Are you sure you weren't using that old incest patch?

In the regular game I've never seen MC calling the girls sis, nor calling anyone mom - since his mom is dead...
I used the walkthrough within the MOD link on OP, the one designed for 1-24 from MurrayMods.
When I played Season 1 or the remade version, the mod was from the same link or page by the same author.
Come to think of it, I believe there was several choices for mod designers.
Anywho, thank you, along with OldGrumpyWolf, and MiltonPowers for the heads up.
I will find a decent mod now.
 
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