Well thanks for telling me. I just joined yesterday after reading your post
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I just joined the discord server!
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Hello and welcome to the server!
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As soon i read " kuya & ate " Iām hook i didnāt know COG have filo writers omg
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@Christopher_Bull @Hylaire_Dessalines1 Hope you all enjoy the beta! Iāve updated it a few times since the announcements, but thereāll still be a couple of updates coming up, which will have new character art and some of the missing choices.
@Flakka Hello there! Yeah, there arenāt very many of us here. Iām not sure if youāve joined the Chapter 4 beta or not, but either way I hope you enjoy reading the story! 
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I diddd, thank you for this somehow it made me feel like Iām in middle school again, the nostalgia feels pak ganorn also the music in the background is a nice touch i think itās gonna be one of my comfort book :))
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Hello everyone!
Just a quick update: Iāve been having difficulties with Chapter 4 for the past month or so, but Iām trying to get it finished as soon as possible. I have a habit of going silent when Iām struggling to finish something.
Iāve went ahead and disabled the public demo for now, since I no longer feel that itās representative of the story. However, the public beta in the Discord is still available!
To give you an idea why itās taking so long, the change log for the next update is almost 100 lines long! And yes, this is all ON TOP of the public beta. Iām expanding the Chapter 5 preview as well, and Iām updating/adding new choices and variations to the previous chapters.
There are a ton of discoverable secrets in the update, and thatās adding an extra layer of complexity to the whole thing, with me having to update the diary entries and all that stuff.
I promise itāll be worth the wait.
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The wait is finally over. Grab your plot armor, Chapter 4 and 5 of Dear Diary, We Created a Plot Hole! is finally here!
To celebrate the release, a +50% 
EXP Bonus Event will be running for the next couple of weeks! The full change log is over 500 lines long, so hereās an overview of all the new stuff:
UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS
~ 509,000 total wordcount (including code)
~ 278,000 additional words (including code)
~ New average playthrough of 115,000 words!
New Stuff to Discover!
- 52 New Secrets to discover, 8 New Trinkets to collect, 12 New Achievements
- 30 New Character Traits, 15 New Heritage Passives, 3 New Phobias, 16 New Status Effects
- 3 New Main Quests, 12 New Sidequests
- and 1 New Song to sing along to!
New Scenes!
- Introductions to Wayne, Lily, and JMās parents!
- New exclusive bestfriend scenes!
- Get a sneak peek into the story worlds youāll visit in future, in the Story Exchange!
- Revamped crush confession scene with your twin!
- Steal a kiss on the cheek from your crush!
- Catch a preview of Chapter 6!
New Choices and Customization!
- Choose the name of MCās dad!
- Choose a second bestfriend, other than your twin (and give them a custom nickname)!
- You can now choose to have two different pronoun sets!
- Choose a mild swear word for your MC
- Added B as a crush option
Tons of Diary and Stat Improvements!
- New, updated, and expanded character diary entries!
- New unlockable codex entries!
- Write custom post-scripts in your diary!
- Added new toggle settings for simple/detailed view of traits/passives, and background transitions
- New trait option that reduces the frequency and gives additional context to Filipino expressions
- Improved diary and stat notification layout
So Much More!
- Added lots of new character art!
- Added gameplay tips!
- Lots of references to In Auctorem Credimus!
- Roselyna is now approximately 20% more huggable!
Iāve also updated the Trinkets & Secrets Guide, as well as the Twin Character Templates!
Please let me know if you have any questions, feedback, or if you encounter any errors. I hope it was worth the wait! 
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Iām always impressed by the sheer amount of this game. The custom assets, the huge word count, the depth and breadth of customization, all of the coding to fight ChoiceScript and make it your own thing, itās all so impressive.
Gonna be reading through for the next couple days but I canāt wait, as always. Such a comfort story for me and Iām happy the updateās out so I have an excuse to play again 
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I love this update and not just the sneak peek of of the new chapter which was evil but the whole rewrite. Itās so much better than before which goes to show how much of a good writer u are. It was definitely worth the wait.
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Itās getting impossible to describe how huggable Rosie is at this point lol.
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The whole game is an inspiration, even if I canāt really understand whatās happening all the time (but that one is a me problem, not a problem with the game) 
Iāve encountered some errors, but Iāll report them later, I havenāt finished reading yet.
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v2.1.5.31 Bug Fix
I just finished updating the game with a bunch of bug fixes!
Your saves should still be intact. If your game randomly resets to the beginning of the new chapter, thatās probably why. Sorry for the inconvenience!
- Added the āMy Thoughtsā header in the stats screen before the menu is available.
- Added new option when confessing your crush to Roselyna if MC is chubby.
- Lowered
[Shorty Squad!] Intimidation Penalty from 20% to 10%. - Lowered
[Slender] Vigor and Intimidation Penalty from 20% to 15%. - Lowered [Chubby] Grace Penalty from 20% to 15%.
~A/N: While I want the body type passives to have effects on both gameplay and flavor text, the associated penalties felt a little too limiting to certain playstyles.
- Moved the [Bonus EXP Event] buff to the Active Buffs section.
- Fixed Emotional Stat going over 100% when picking the choice that allows you to change pronouns.
- Fixed
[Draconic Heritage] and secret pronoun error in the stats screen. - Fixed errors when opening certain diary entries.
- Fixed errors and added new variables to the playthrough code.
- Various minor edits, stat adjustments, and fixes.
- Roselyna is now approximately 20% more huggable!
@ElliWoelfin Haha, yeah. I actually went through the whole game to adjust the layout of the stat notif images because I hated how much empty space there was on desktop, but I had to be careful because it affects the mobile layout too. Anyway, Iām looking forward to your thoughts!
@Christopher_Bull Thank you! And yup, Iām actually thinking of updating Rosieās drawings to better reflect that, but thereās a lot of other characters I need to draw first.
@LiliArch If you donāt mind, which parts do you find confusing? Iām willing to explain (and I might be able to make it clearer in the game too).
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Ah, no need for that. Itās mostly just the āwait, is this something people actually do?ā (or in some places, āwhy is this even a thing?ā) effect. Different lived experiences and all that. Itās not like I wouldnāt understand in theory, I just canāt wrap my mind around it.
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I donāt know if this is something you fixed or not but I still thought I would share it.
Errors?
Iām singing and clapping too! I wish I have my with meāI do know how to play āHappy Birthdayā.
āPsst, hey! Did you ask your moms about the Leap Day Lady yet}?ā
If itās not a problem or anything can we choose what we call aunt and uncle if we pick to see them as parents because Iām confused a lot about which mum the game is talking about?
Also, there are a lot of places where dialogue repeats itself like for example, I chose for my twins to be wearing matching looks and Wayne brought it up before the party then he said the same thing when Roselyna brought it up later in the game.
I can I just say I would like a choice to ākill my twinā she gives away her plushieā¦ I feel so betrayed on behalf of my MC I mean I know we can also pick to do that but itās always felt wrong to me because theyāre childhood teddys itās just not something you give away unless itās to a close family memberās baby also what kid would want your old teddy for they 12 birthday.
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Does anyone know how disciplined and precocious I need to be one of the best in the classroom?
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You need to choose the teacherās pet at the top of the option that rates your attitude in school.
And have high grace.
EDIT:
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@LiliArch Ah, gotcha! I do like seeing peopleās reactions to the cultural stuff if thatās something you want to share. 
@Wiliam_Rafael_da_Sil You need a combined total of 150% Precocious and Discipline.
@love4tae Oh, Grace isnāt actually a requirement! But yes, it does help slightly if you got the 
[Well-Behaved] Trait.
@Max_Jones Uh, thank you for the reports, I guess. Iāll see what I can do about your first suggestion, but your last comment really rubs me the wrong way. My response under the cut:
Summary
First off, that is a really messed up suggestion, even if you meant it jokingly.
Second, that is NOT MCās decision to make. Iāll emphasize that Star Twin (if your twin has the star locket), feels like theyāre starting to outgrow their stuffed toy, and so rather than leaving them on the bed all the time, they think Rosie will take care of them much better. And for someone like Rosie, that means so much more than any fancy or expensive dress she can get for her birthday.
Third, Roselyna will bring the stuffed toy to the fieldtrip. If you have read IAC, you will know that the stuffed toys will play an important role later, whether or not MC/Twin give their stuffed toy away.
If you really donāt want that to happen, choose the star locket. If your twin is wearing the heart locket, they wonāt be willing to part with their stuffed toy.
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I think I found a bug on Rosieās birthday if I choose the braces option (tooth symbol) I canāt combine it with any drink, not even water
Do you mean this choice?
Look at all those desserts! This is the worst part about having braces.
If so, that choice is intentionally unpickable and can only be picked if you have the [Sweet Tooth] Trait. Normally a choice like that would be grayed out (like the choices with 
), but thatās not possible in a multiple choice layout.
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