I am just joining recently I dunno about 4 years lol
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Nice, I canāt wait to see it!
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Iāve thought about it and shouldnāt the scouts also have āweather protectiveā things added to their armor / kit? Since I canāt imagine a mostly deserted mutant-scapes and scavenging points being very safe to breathe in or to have in direct contact with your skin?
I guess theyād be kinda like the movie version of Paulās faction in Dune? Light Armors with good melee options and added stuff to protect from the sand and the elements?
I donāt think world is turning to wasteland here in the story, nature surely reclaim what was lost but the land itself probably not barren.
Thatās not what I meant by ādesertedā, I just meant thereās nothing but mutated stuff there. You still need protection from the elements in an hostile forest, just look at the Amazon forest for exemple, now add in that everything got mutated to some extent and you got a recipe for a place you should only ever go in in an armored Azmat Suit.
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Ahh yes That I agree but it doesnāt seem like mutation is like infection, probably would need gas mask and such for protection for harm, then again this probably situational equipment.
What author wanted to tell us probably just the standard uniform for scout
Yeah, I donāt think they could catch the mutation or anything but there could still be harmful stuff around due to mutants or just the changed ecosystem or plantlife.
Yep itās possible such harmful effect do exist probably in dense vegetation area, but surely not all terrain need gas mask or maybe in dry season doesnāt need to carry raincoat.
The description probably scout general appearance/uniform rather than their full combat gear.
Yes, Scavengers would bring clothing/supplies necessary for survival against the conditions. They do have some knowledge on the terrain near Gallandor from previous expeditions. Any weapons they carry with them would be for defensive purposes, like the Mutant Taser introduced earlier in the story. Light to carry, but packs enough of a punch to buy them a few second to escape mutants.
I wish I could give a more detailed response, but I want to leave the Unknown as mysterious as possible until itās expanded upon in the series! So Iāll leave whether gas masks are a necessity up in the air for now.
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Thatās fair to not spoil the story, I get the feeling this mutant debacle is not the end of it, seems like serious security breach is going on to attack the academy, seems like there is human involved making this happen.
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October 2024 Progress Report
Spent most of my recent progress on the AMA quest! Iād say Iām about halfway done with it if not a little past that. My pain comes from the fact that itās needing a lot of variables, but Iāve been enjoying it a lot so far, probably because itās the most plot relevant quest in the game. The plan was to work on it slowly, but I may just grind the rest of it out soon.
Ruthās intermission event is officially finished. Next up on the list is Jay, who Iāve only just started. The introduction leading up to your conversation with him is already longer than Ruthās. Iām trying to add as many NPCs as I can in this intermission, so expect to see random characters in places youād least expect them.
Iāve also written the final hint to unlock Crazy Coryās safe as well as started the scene that comes after you unlock it! Iām working on a few scenes at a time so not too much has been finished since the last report, but Iām hoping that means multiple sections will be finished at once whenever that time comes.
Thanks for reading, see you next report!
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Good luck on the progress!
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Long time no see! So Iāve finished Jayās confession scene and Iām starting to reconsider some of the promises Iāve made in the past about romance and figured itād be best to make a poll to see how you all felt about it before I make a final decision.
The initial plan was to make the original 6 romance options available for both the first game or the second game if the reader doesnāt want to commit yet and therefore have another completely unique confession scene in the sequel. Now that Iāve started writing these scenes for the final intermission, Iām feeling content with them as they are. I feel that instead of adding more confession scenes in the second game, I can use that time/space to further progress those relationships. Also based on previous comments in this thread, it feels like everyone has an idea on who theyāre choosing or at least will by the time the second game comes out.
So basically Iām considering locking the first 6 romances after the first game! Since this gets rid of another promised feature (RIP intermission mutant training), I wanted to gather your thoughts before committing! So I made a poll and will be grateful if you voted your opinion!
Sorry for the essay, maybe I should consider putting all this text into the next update 
Should the main romances be available for the second game?
- No. I have/will make up my mind by the first book.
- No. I plan on doing multiple play throughs anyways.
- My character isnāt pursuing romance.
- Yes. I havenāt made up my mind yet.
- Yes. I want to see a variety of scenes.
- How the scenes play out will influence my decision. (Undecided)
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If you feel content with their confessions then lock it.
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Iām probably just gonna manipulate flags to do multiple romances at once honestly.
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Little do you know I created an āanti-piracyā like system where if you try and do that, the game will force you to romance a Grime instead!
ā¦I just gave myself nightmares for a jokeā¦
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I dunno I feel itās too early for romance not that I am not interested in that, I feel crush is more appropriate considering the setting.
We barely touch the meat of the game romance I am guessing would be later after training etc etc.
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@Cryzhentia Thatās exactly how Iād describe it! Ultimately the first book is going to be two characters admitting they like each other and not any more than that. The goal is to tell that through the perspective of a character who values something like this to such an extent that sharing feelings will be seen as a life altering event that will hopefully feel satisfying enough for now until it gradually progresses into more throughout the series. The romance will mature with the characters!
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In that case, there definitely should be entrances into romance for at least some of the characters in a later book, IMO. (Possibly not all of them if youāre adding new romances later.)
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