Congratulations! When it comes out it will be an instant buy for me 
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Congratulations. I am really happy for you. I will be playing the hell out of this once it comes out
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Outstanding work!
hope to see more games from you 
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Congratulations this is an amazing game and im happy for me and everyone who played the beta and will play the game when its out.
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I greatly enjoyed the demo and I know I will greatly enjoy the full game too. I’m also impressed by the size of it. I do hope you take good care of yourself dear author.
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First off, let me just say thank you for all the messages of support and encouragement. It really means a lot 
I can’t calculate it. CSIDE gets all woozy on me. It’s a lot tho.
Oh! 15 is the magic number! I was thinking of maybe recruiting 10 testers from the forum and 5 from Tumblr, just so I can have some slight diversity in the testers. 
Thank you for telling me! 23 is more than enough, for sure.
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Call for Beta testers!
I’m putting out a call for volunteers who would be willing to beta test The Golden Rose: Book One !
I’m looking for people who:
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Can commit to the time frame (2 weeks, starting 14th April until 28th April).
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Are willing to go through the game multiple times in a variety of ways to catch as many bugs/errors as possible in different variations.
This book is large and there are a lot of variations depending not only on what you do and where you go but even in what order you choose to do those things. Some early choices affect parts much later in the game, and I may ask you to play those different routes - it can get exhausting! So, please, only apply if you think it won’t stress or upset you.
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Have a good grasp of the English language. I’m not a native, and I know there will be grammar mistakes and awkward sentences. You don’t need to be an English-speaking native either, but having a good mastery of the language is preferred.
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Will be discreet. I… really cannot stress how important this is. This book is a labor of love and a lot of effort and please, please, do not share the link of the beta. Don’t spoil the game for other people, don’t make posts online/share screenshots of it until the game is published. This is the most important factor. Please respect all that I’ve put into the Rose.
What I’m looking for:
- First and foremost, as I’ve said, I need people who have a keen eye for grammar and spelling errors .
This book is over a million words and I’m only one person - some typos and errors slipped through the cracks. So you need to be willing to provide screenshots of any errors you see. Any sentences bungled together, or long pages of text. Two characters speaking in the same paragraph, etc.
- Continuity errors - another big one.
As I’ve said, this is a big game with a lot of variation. Does your character know something they shouldn’t? Or have they forgot something they previously knew? Did you randomly get to the middle of a scene? Is someone referenced as dead when they shouldn’t be? Were you romancing a character and they suddenly act as if you aren’t? Tell me!!!
- Choices - is there a place where you wished your MC could have said something or reacted to something that wasn’t an option? Any suggestion as to how a scene might play out? A dialogue? Does this relationship seem rushed or too slow?
At this stage, I’m not going to change the plot. It is set in stone, so I’m mostly looking for technical, coding, or spelling errors, as well as continuity and flow of the story. But, of course, give me your opinion ! Did you like it? What parts did you like best? Errors and suggestions and constructive criticism are essential, but please, positive encouragement is also very much appreciated!
So if you liked something, tell me too! I need all the motivation I can get. I am… extremely nervous about this next step. 
If you’re interested in working with me on this, then please either send me a pm or post here on the thread. And please tell me why you’re interested in beta testing, the gender of your MC, the romance you’re most interested in (or no romance at all), and the Weapon you use.
Then on Wednesday 14th April, if you’ve been selected, I’ll add you to the pm group I’ll make - if I can figure out how to do it - and we’ll take it from there! I’ll give you the option to share your feedback privately or in the group, so don’t worry!
This is my first time doing anything like this, so the testing group will not be very big. I can’t let myself be overwhelmed so I’ll keep it simple for now. If I get a large number of submissions, this means, unfortunately, that I won’t be able to accept everyone. This is just because of my own sanity, it doesn’t reflect at all on your application.
I’m really sorry, but selected or not, THANK YOU so much for applying in helping me make this game as good as I possibly can. 
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I’d love to beta test please! The Reason I’d like to beta test is because I love going through games and playing each way I can with different MCs so I definitely wouldn’t get tired of it I also have a keen eye for spelling mistakes! And my main MC that I play as is a female and romancing Hadrian ( he’s the best!) I forget the exact name of the weapon but I use the sword.
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I wouldn’t mind being a beta tester myself. This story is really enjoyable. I play as a male and romance females. Need more then the two RO in my opinion. My weapon is the sword also
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I would love to help beta test as well! I have already played through the demo only a gazillion times since March lol and would be ecstatic to do so again! I actually have a google doc i keep stored away for my personal use in comparing and contrasting differences in cs games so i can find a nice balance for my own game that i am planning on beginning sometime this summer. i have a ton of notes on your game that i was planning on sharing after a few more play-throughs. but if i can test the entire game, then i can have a complete review of the game!
I know I haven’t posted a lot on here or in the forums much, but I see that as a plus in beta testing because my lips are completely sealed so no spoilers are coming from me lol. but good luck on the testing!! im sure its amazing and cant wait to be able to play the final product
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Could I be a beta tester I have beta tested a game & I’ll give my most honest opinion of the game.
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I’d be very excited to be beta test. I have three MCs two guys one girl. I’ve tried both relationships and each MC uses a different weapon. Ive played the game over and over again.
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I’d like to help beta test if I’m allowed! I really liked the game when I first played the demo and if I could help out I definitely want to. The gender of my MC would be female and she’ll romance Alessa. The weapon I use are the daggers.
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I’d love to beta test for you as well! I’m more of a lurker in the forums and I’ve never beta tested for a CoG before, but I have a Bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in creative writing, so I have years of experience giving macro and micro feedback on creative works. Outside of the classroom, I’ve also been involved in a local creative writing group for a couple years now, where group members share a few chapters of their novels for the rest of the group to critique/spot typos/give feedback, etc., so this stuff is clearly my jam lol. I also had a side hustle in college where other students would pay me to proofread their college essays and give editing suggestions, so I have the technical skills that you’re looking for as well. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to put these skills to use in this community, and I’d love nothing more than to start with your AMAZING game.
I have 2 main MCs that I’m equally attached to, one for each RO. A male who romances Hadrian and uses a spear, and a male who romances Alessa and uses a sword.
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Hello!
I’d love to beta test your game! I’ve been beta testing on here for almost 2 years and would love to beta test for you! Normally I tend to stick to long descriptive critique on the flow and how character development are going. Romance is another huge factor I get involved with if it’s in the story itself! 
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I’d love to beta test your game. I don’t really have any experience on anything like this but I really loved your game and it would be a honor to be able to help you. I have played the game a few times. I allways use the same character (female), but I like to play through diferent choices and routes to see how much each one impact the story and my character, so I dont really think I would have any trouble doing it during the beta testing.
My MC was romancing Alessa, and flirting with Ysabella (I like to play flirty characters. I also wanted to see if those interactions with Ysabella would have any effect on Alessa).
My weapon of choice was the sword.
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Oi, @Anathema! Congrats! Unfortunately I don’t have the time right now even though I really want to help. The best I can offer is to review the source code directly. Let me know if that’s something you’d be interested. Ademais, boa sorte! Não há o que temer, a estória está muito boa.
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I’m happy for you I’m proud that you achieved what you want to do
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I’ve been following this WIP for quite a while and it’s one of the best I’ve seen! I’d love to be a beta tester and I usually play as a female MC romancing Alessa, the weapon I use varies quite a lot but I mostly use a bow.
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I’d love to help, but next 2 weeks are hectic for me. However, if after those 2 weeks you decide that prolonging beta might be a good idea, and that you may need an additional pair of eyes to catch more spelling or continuity errors, then I’d be happy to help. At the beginning of May there is a rather long national holiday here (well, more like 3 national holidays, 3 days in a row ), so I’d have plenty of time then.
I wish you good luck with beta!
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