I started a save file and I got this . Is there a problem with save files
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Yes, everyone will need to start fresh. Sorry!
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I finished the new chapter and I absolutely loved it. Things are about to hit the fan
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I loved the induction scene! Thing are getting weird and I can’t wait to explore the Cult further! 
Big fan! <3
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I honestly don’t know why I’ve postponed this WIP for so long. It’s really good! The pacing is on spot, characters are introduced in the way that you remember and differentiate them, story is interesting and choices are varying. Really good job.
Also, BIRDS. Love them and also it is a rare sight - cult based around them. If I had a choice I would have picked a grey shrike…
Subscribed on Tumbler, will check out next updates.
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A ton of people have mentioned shrikes. I’ve actually never heard of them before, but they are cool/creepy little birds for sure!
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you liked the story so far! <3
I hope you all will like what’s to come 
I’m really excited to see what everyone thinks of the plot once it gets going! Thanks for reading <3
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I mean look at this fluffy psycho!
vid with subs
I will probably walkthrough a few times, since you’ve made a variety of choice, actually.
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Heey! Just played the update, and it was great!
The right amount of creepyness AND cute birds 
I don’t have much useful general insight, so I go over and list the various errors or doubts/suggestions I may have!
About Beau:
This is something I have already noticed the first time around, but it weirded me out again so I feel like it’s better to mention it… The name Beau Cabot, in French, means “beautiful dog/cur”, which is an extremely weird thing. If you don’t want that yet don’t want to make major changes, I would suggest spelling Cabot as Cabott? Not only it looks differently, but it also indicates more clearly to a French speaking person that you actually say the T out loud, which in turn means the word now also sounds different from the dog / cur one. Now, of course, the issue is only there for the male version of the character. Cabot alone as a last name is fine, it sounds weird with Beau because both words have a meaning in French, and can be used together in a meaningful way.
Now obviously, that’s only a suggestion since you may have not been aware of that meaning in French. If you’re okay with that, then that’s fine!
In chapter 4:
After meeting Simon outside, there’s that part (once he breaks the clock):
“The two of you run up the staircase, holding in the urge to laugh at the absurdity of the situation.”
While it’s fine in my playthrough, I was thinking that a Mellow tending MC would rather be annoyed by being dragged like that, instead of laughing / having fun.
In chapter 5, when MC is talking with Elliot:
Elliot tells MC (more or less) why did he act as he did with Simon (my MC came willingly). But the only option that allows to forgive his actions is simply nodding. It would be nice to be actually able to say something, actively express understanding, or anything more “reactive”, really. Basically, I feel like an excitable character should be able to forgive too while staying in tune with their less mellow demeanor.
After selecting MC's height:
With the blue jay as familiar, it says: “The The vibrant bird looks you up and down in a quick motion and then lets out a loud squawk.”
“The” is repeated.
From what I see in the code, the blackbird and chickadee probably have the same issue.
When Jeremy, Beau and Simon are dicussing the original story:
At first Jeremy says: “But it was a wolf that attacked the bird.”
Simon says it was a fox, and Beau questions if wolves even eat birds.
Then Jeremy adds: “I’m pretty sure it was a fox, but—Tasha!”
He should have said “wolf”, right? Since that’s the whole argument.
As Simon starts arguing that he won't join:
Greystone says “We will do the ceremony will happen now,”.
The sentence is weird. It feels like it should either be “We will do the ceremony” or “The ceremony will happen now”, but not both?
When talking with Tasha on the porch:
At some point there is that line:
Nodding, you give her a wary look. “You basically broke into my apartment. Plus, you tried to confuse me with your empathy thing.”
While the empathy thing is true, they never broke into the appartment, MC let them in. And well, he did so at the first opportunity, once they told him they can tell him about the bird. So really, it’s strange he considers they broke in, especially considering he has been fully accepting. And extremely trusting, too!
I mean, certainly, if MC had refused letting them in, they would have found another way, but considering that didn’t happen, my MC doesn’t have any reason for considering they broke into his apartment in any way.
After Natasha's warning:
I’ve noticed while looking at the code that thinking the situation is more than fine grants less “accepting” percentage than planing to cooperate, which is a bit strange, since it is exactly that - MC is being fully acceptant.
I think that’s it! Man I love this story and I’m hyped for more!
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OOF I did not know Cabot had a French meaning. Yup, definitely going to change that asap thank you so much. Are you French speaking? Would Cabott be different enough to differentiate or do you think the weirdness is still there?
Thanks so, so much for bringing this up. B is definitely getting a surname change now.
That’s a good point, maybe I will temper the reaction there or adjust it for certain stats.
Yes, this was a dumb one that I already fixed in a sneaky update. Thank you.
This is a good point, I will change that to something like “pushed your way in.” They definitely didn’t break in for all playthroughs.
This was also a mistake 
I’ve fixed it going forward.
Thanks so much for all the feedback again! It’s very helpful 
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Yup! One of my two mother languages!
Yes, both Cabott or Cabbot would be fine, as both make it obvious it’s not a French word. I have suggested Cabott over Cabbot because it’s the one I feel would most imply you say the T out loud, which wouldn’t have that connotation anymore (as opposed to Cabbot where a French speaking person could still be tempted to mute the T, thus making it sound like the dog meaning, even if it wouldn’t be spelled that way).
And you’re welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Also completed the survey, of course!
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I read before that there was an option to keep the familiar away for resistant Mcs.
Is that not the case anymore? Since they familar seems to be with my resistant Mc in the new chapter. And there seems to be no option to keep it away.
Edit: I just finished the chapter with all my playthroughs. Amazing work!
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Bea(u) Cabot is dead, long live Bea(u) Name To Be Determined!
I loved today’s update! I’m fully on the Elliot train now, please fetch my clown shoes. I like how you incorporated hints towards his backstory, it felt very organic and natural in how it was brought up. The ceremony was also quite horrifying if you resisted, so I really enjoyed that. (although perhaps “definitely not a cult” should be changed to “cult-joining simulator” or something haha)
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It was mentioned in conversation that you can in chapter 4. I’m working on a system for tracking this organically, rather than having a choice every chapter to have them out or not.
Basically, I have a variable tracking every time you’re mean or sort of cold/indifferent toward the familiar. At some point, I think I’ll write less interaction with them if you’ve picked enough of those options. But honestly I’m still working it out and it might not be fully functional in the public demo.
Thank you! I’m definitely trying to turn his character around as we go, especially since he did not have the most favorable introduction. But the MC will still have the very valid option to dislike him, of course.
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In the meantime, my MC, gawking over him… 
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“So, how’d you two meet?”
“He kidnapped me and forced me to join a cult.”
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I mean, he didn’t kidnap my MC - though that dialogue would be hilarious
It’s more like:
MC - watching Elliot dragging S “Hum… what’s happening… Oh well… Oh!.. He’s gorgeous!!!” combusts
On a more serious note though, I like the varied reactions the MC can have over the whole ordeal, and the fact they’re actually able to oppose that stuff. Maybe not succeed in opposing it so far, but still. And it clearly changes a lot of events.
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this is why we’re going to be called “elliot’s idiot” (or idiots? we’re an army at this point lmao)
for reference: this ask & that quote on his pinterest board bc hey… i can’t stop thinking about it
but all joking aside this was such a delicious update, heather! definitely worth the wait 
you’re so so good at building tension throughout the scene and creating an atmosphere of uneasiness, and i feel like there’s a lot of foreshadowing in this chapter again as well… 
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Well that was fun. But I think I just joined a cult.
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This is really more of a joke haha. I don’t think it will make it into the actual story because calling your loved one idiot is definitely not for everyone.
I’m glad you liked the chapter, though! And yes, there may be a bit of foreshadowing…
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