If the startup.txt was changed (especially variables) you do need to restart though, no matter where you saved.
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Not necessarily? If thereās missing variables they can be added through save and/or dev console.
Update - July 14, 2024
Hello, friends! I have some mixed news this week.
First of all, I currently hate doing two version updates. Theyāre tiring for me and confusing for you. I also hate editing the files to make two different versions of the game. Since I started updating the demo with new content every week, Iāve felt like Iāve kinda killed the gameās hype. Players lose their save files each week since I need to add new variables in the startup file each time and the content is very choice-specific, which means many wonāt even see the new stuff coming out.
So, bad news first, Iām going to stop doing weekly demo changes for non-Patreon users. Iāll only do big updates either when finishing chapters or when I feel like the chapter is at a satisfying point.
Good news, however, is that Iām going to release more stuff in the public demo now, just to make sure itās in a fun state. So, Iām adding the last hobby events alongside Oliviaās relationship event. After this, youāll have to wait until Iām done with the chapter, since I feel Iāve disappointed you with the unfinished chapter and would like people to see my whole vision when they play it.
Anyway, Iāve written around 3k words this week. Almost finished Connorās relationship event and fixed most of the inconsistencies with Vivian if youāve seen her real side.
Thank you all for the continuous support and Iām sorry if I sound a bit down this update. Iāll get my morale back up once I feel the chapter starts looking more complete.
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I prefer this honestly
This is the first time Iāve had an opportunity to play through this WIP, and I am impressed. So many convoluted paths this story could take. It sounds like we may be able to take our revenge on all eight at the same time or pick them if one at a time. Then there are some that might not truly deserve my divine retribution. So many paths, so many options. This is such a tangled web, I am looking forward to weaving through it.
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Weekly Update - July 21, 2024
Hello, high schoolers! Oh God, that sounds extremely weird. Scratch that, letās pretend I never said that.
I hope youāre all having a great week. I have spent the last 48 hours packing boxes since I am moving to a different country, so I am this close to ending it all. However, I managed to get some writing done and have finished Connorās relationship event. And I am quite happy with how I ended it. Connorās going to be an interesting character, thatās for sure.
I also have a new addition Iām working on that will make some of you non-revenge oriented readers happy. Iām working on making a hidden revenge stat that will keep track of the MCās wish to get revenge on the targets. This wonāt actually affect the way the MC acts, but it will change the way the narrator talks. Most of you had a problem with Mx. Narrator talking a lot about getting revenge. This will be fixed if you constantly choose options that make it clear you do not want to destroy these horrible peopleā¦ This will also change if you constantly choose to destroy them though.
Anyway, it seems everyone was happy with my choice to gatekeep new content from non-Patreon users, so Iām glad everyone agrees I made a horrible choice previously. From now on youāre only getting big, no, huge updates that will make you say, damn, he actually wrote a lot this time.
As always, thanks for the support, and make sure to get your revenge on at least one person until next week!
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I like the idea, but to play devilās advocate for a moment: this kind of all or nothing approach is likely to still come across awkward in scenario where the player wants revenge on some of the targets but not others, which i imagine could be pretty common.
Given this, it may make more sense to track the playerās attitude per target rather than in general. Although thatād, of course, complicate the process quite a bit, probably to the point where itās not doable.
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@fsix Thatās a great idea actually. Yeah, it will be harder, but it should be doable. And thereās actually a moment when this can be established pretty well: when we first check up on the targets in chapter 2. There were a lot of MC reactions to their lives there that had no real effect, but now it can influence their personal revenge counters.
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Weekly Update - July 28, 2024
Hello, readers! Yes, I know, boring. Iāll try better next timeā¦
Vivianās relationship event is done! And it is pretty good, from my point of view. Iām not going to give any spoilers but I needed to add a lot of new stats for these scenes. Iāve only got Haleyās to write and then all of the relationship events are done! Iāll likely only write 2 secret reveal scenes and then finally write about campaigning for homecoming, asking someone out for it, and then actually going to the dance! Yey! Chapter 4ās ending is finally in sight!
Another new thing Iāve added is the romantic background! Some people were curious what MC romantic and sexual experience was, so you will now have the choice to select this. When you will have your first experience in the game (i.e. kissing), youāll jump to a little section where you can select how much experience your MC has (multiple partners, just kissing, or zero experience, there are 5 options right now) and what their preferred sexuality is. This will not influence if the targets will flirt with you or not, but the narrator might remind you that you are not attracted to these people when they do flirt with you. Or when you do flirt with them, even though youāre not attracted to them.
The mighty revenge counter is here! Iāve removed all mentions of the word ārevengeā from chapter 3 onwards for people that chose the options that do not resemble that path. They will also be more relevant than I initially envisioned. When one of the targets is trying to trick you or use you, the revenge-oriented characters will have a higher chance of naturally combating these things, since they will already have doubted that character. Youāll see, I think it will be interesting.
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So, Iām doing a poll on the weakness/nervous tick of the MC choices. I like the ones I wrote (obviously), but Iām sure others could have better ideas. So, I made one of those interactive polls where you can write your own suggestions.
I only want 5 choice options, so you all only get 5 votes per person. I added the OG options, so you can vote for those if you like 'em.
Most likely the top 5 most voted choices will be the ones I go with. Thanks!
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Weekly Update - August 4, 2024
Hello, friends! Iāll try to keep it short this time around.
Iāve finished Haleyās event, which means Iāve written all the relationship events for this chapter! Yey! Weāre closer than ever to homecoming! Iāve only got two more things to write (uncovering one of Michaelās and Connorās secrets), the build up to homecoming (more stuff to happen right before the big event), and then the actual big thing!
Thanks everyone who voted on their Popularity stat, the data has been super useful. Everyone was too popular. So, Iāve lowered most Popularity stat gains by 20 to 50%. Checks have also been lowered by 20%. This should make things slightly harder and the numbers wonāt be as big as before.
Right now Iām working on writing what happens if you put two and two together and figure out one of Michaelās secrets. I think the whole event will be really entertaining.
Thank you for all the support and make sure to mention who youāve been petty with recently! See ya next week!
PS. Donāt forget to vote for the nervous tick option. You can still change your votes and look at the new suggestions others have added. Iāll likely end the poll in 2 or 3 days, so this is your last chance. I love how many people got involved so Iāll surely do more of these!
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Weekly Update - August 11, 2024
Hello, everyone. New update.
Iāve added the new weaknesses, everyone will see them once the public demo will be updated. Iām happy with them and have already changed all of the points where they appear in the story.
Otherwise I havenāt done much this week. Iāve gotten further in Michaelās secret reveal, but I want to be sure itās good, so Iām not trying to hurry up the process.
Thank you all for the continued support and letās finally finish this chapter haha!
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Weekly Update - August 18, 2024
Hello, good people! New update.
Iāve hit a bit of a stump for the event Iām currently writing about and realized the reason was that I didnāt like how I wrote the MC. Iāve been a bit too focused on writing the āget answersā part of the game and forgot the thing that actually made me write this: living in the shoes of a āgeniusā villain. I wanted to write something where we see those steps that are always behind the scenes in most forms of media and actually see how our plans slowly start working.
I realized this while writing about how our MC was investigating Michael to find out one of his secrets. And I noticed how our MC has to improvise too much. If you go down the revenge path, arenāt you supposed to plan at least 50% of what is happening? And I mean actual planning from the player, not just hearing that the MC planned it off screen. Arenāt we the genius manipulator here?
So, Iāve started working on making some changes. No longer does our MC carry random stuff to magically solve their problems. Thatās lazy and stupid. From now on I plan to implement a mechanic where you choose what you have with you every week. These items can save you from situations or help you get what you want. Iāll try to also add hints along the way to make it clear what items might be useful for each week or event.
Iāll also be revisiting some of the older stuff to try and give the option to prepare for stuff beforehand without just using a cop-out like āluckily, you prepared for that!ā
In terms of what I actually wrote, it might sound bad on paper, but Iām still working on Michaelās secret discovery event. Itās now up to around 3.2k words and itās only halfway done. Iāve decided to make it a bit more complicated for the āget answersā people, as the āevilā path instantly gives you gratification while the āmorally rightā path is harder and will take more weeks to complete.
Iām also planning on doing another poll like the weakness one soon, so please vote once itās out! Thank you all for your patience and letās get revenge on these people!
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Itās always interesting to see a writer notice something theyāre not satisfied with.
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Can someone pls tell me what character has the wealthiest parents or personal wealth?
I think we are or michael
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from tumblr the most to least wealthiest went
- Michael
- Isaac and Haley
- Vivian
- MC
- Cecily
- Dylan
- Angela
- Marcus
- Olivia
10.Connor
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Thank you!
Iāve always had this dream to play a game about petty revenge and itās pretty good so far.
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I love the Count of Monte Cristo book and movies so this story was easily able to catch my attention! Plus, as someone who always plays a good moral character in games and stories I for once wanted just to be like Raymond Reddington from the show The Blacklist.
Read this story and even if I didnāt like COMC I would still love this story! So so interesting and well written. Iām here for revenge and canāt wait for more of this story. Brilliant idea!
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