Just running randomtest now for the latest update.
Okay. Iāve sent the updated files to CoG which should fix a bunch of bugs and also add a few additional choices based on feedback. Also been working on pitches for my next non-unnatural game which is proving interesting to write.
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I only have two complaints so far from replaying Unnatural:
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Back then university could be chosen from options based on your exam score. Now we are forced to go for the best possible oneā¦ why?
Itās so easy to get mental high enough to go to private Uni, that to role-play athlete, I had to check options which give me les mental percentage, since I accidentally gone to the best and planned worst.
Going to worst university is nearly impossible! Why?!!!
Choice of Unis should be restored. -
Why katsurigama and those other weapons got cut out from Unnatural? I nearly always chose katsurigama. Why did it disappear?
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First of all thank you for your comment. Iāll answer your two points below. Apologies in advance if Iāve misread them so please feel free to clarify.
- originally the exam was actually questions but I had several complaints about it. However you should still be able to get into any of the three unis. But it is now tied to your mental stat. I suppose it would be possible to add a choice to purposefully score poorly despite having the mental stat to succeed. Iāll have to consider adding that.
Edited to add this is the code for exam results
*if (mental > 24)
*rand score 90 99
*set will_uni true
*goto exam2
*elseif (mental > 19)
*rand score 80 89
*set wash_tech true
*goto exam2
*elseif (mental > 14)
*rand score 60 79
*set new_jersey true
*goto exam2
*else
*rand score 40 59
*set new_jersey true
*goto exam2
- the number of Shade weapons was reduced in the rewrite for the Steam release and was done for a more practical reason. The delay in getting the game out and the amount of time having to write all the extra variations. They were streamlined into the four weapons now to make it easier but also allows for them to be more fluid and allows for changes to the shape and length of the weapons during the game (for example the scythe can switch to a sickle when.the MC is too close to use a full on scythe)
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Werenāt be supposed to be able to unlock Shimmer in B2 without eating souls?
I forgot about mentioning that. Iāll double-check the code I should have added the ability to get it without souls but Iām going to check incase I didnāt end up adding it.
Thanks for reminding me!
Edit: I couldnāt find the code for it so Iām assuming I couldnāt settle on how to give it to non-soul suckers. My last idea was to tie it to gaining your second set of wings but that contradicts the fact you only have to take a single soul to gain that power.
There are a few azurean artefacts I could possibly tie it to. But I also had an idea of linking it to finding your mother although that would be an end-game thing which isnāt fair, Iād probably need to add a new game plus code so players can unlock it.
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Yes. I know that itās now connected to mental stat now. My point was, that in original questionnaire we could choose a school we wanted after scoring max. Now that choice was taken.
For example back then if I chose all right answers I could choose between
- Will Uni
- Wash tech
- New Jersey
Now if I have 25 mental I MUST choose Will Uni. I canāt score max, and choose to go to wash tech or Jersey.
My complaint wasnāt about the method of scoring, but of getting rid of choice afterwards.
As for weaponsā¦ ok. Tech issues should be taken care of. Although itās sad, that steam couldnāt handle more weapons choice.
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I figured that was what you meant when I was writing my reply and itās a good point. Iāll be adding an option to let players choose.
With the weapons its not a steam issue but a personal one. Writing several results was proving time consuming and I was getting worried about how long it had already taken so streamlining it made me have more time to focus on the non combat parts and improve on the shorter group of powers.
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Can I just add that I didnāt consider this a complaint it was feedback and you made a good point 
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Thank you
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Donāt you get your 2nd set of wings in B1 and 3rd set in B2? Speaking of wings, we were supposed to be able to get our 3rd set in B2 without soul eating right? I never got that option.
Perhaps tying Shimmer to gaining your 3rd set is the way to go? Assuming itās not at the end of the game.
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Yeah you can get the second set in Season One Episode Six if you talk to your dad about improving your power.
Yeah tying it to the third set of wings might work but Iāve recently started considering having the third (and final set of wings) resulting in a brand new power (as the original azure each has six wings and created the power and Shimmer might be more interesting as the MCs addition to the Azurean arsenal).
Iāll have to give it some thought. Thanks for the suggestion and the reminder!
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Happy to help, if youāre making a new power for 6 wings then perhaps have shimmer unlock around the mid-point of B2 if all 3 of your azure power stats pass a certain threshold? Alternately tying it to a specific event might be better, idk.
Before you leave the thread though, how do you get 6 wings in B2 without soul eating? Please, I never got the option!
Iāve got to open the code in a bit so will get back to you in an hour or so. If I canāt find it Iāll add it alongside the shimmer unlock.
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Okay @JenkoRun Iāve just checked the code for Season One and Two and so currently without taking souls here are where you can get extra wings.
Season One
Episode Six - you can gain your second set of wings by talking to your father about improving your powers and learning about moonlight.
Season Two
Episode One - if you didnāt do the above in Season One then you can gain your second set if you chose to leave to learn about Azure at the end of Season One (this only happens if you didnāt do the above).
Episode Three - if you collected your fatherās things from your Aunt and Uncle you can look at the Azurean tablet which unlocks a pair of wings (this will either be your second or third set)
In regards to the ānewā power. I will more likely make it Shimmer. Currently, the three powers the player can use were created by one of the original Azure and is tied to their desire.
Mikhail created the Angelus because he was the protector and he needed a weapon to do that.
Gabrielle created the Venetor because she didnāt want her siblings to worry about her so her power could mask how hurt she was.
Zachara created the Letvir Vatra because he was the weakest and youngest but he still wanted to protect despite his fear so his power is all about stopping an enemy before they can reach him.
Lucille created an as-yet unrevealed power but it is it is unnamed but is tied to what she does to the MC when they were a child
So for me, Shimmer makes sense for the MC as a power to move quickly and cover distances work as they were not quick enough to save their family.
It just means a few tweaks to Season One and Two namely increase the number of souls required to unlock it (stealing souls increases your wings every 3 sould give or take - I tend to code it as whether you take 1 or more souls it still counts as one so you have to take at least one soul on three different occasions. Taking 3 souls in one go counts as only one in the code.)
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Thanks for pointing out what the 3rd set requires, must have missed that while code diving. I agree with your view that Shimmer being a unique power to the MC for that reason, it makes sense and gives a unique view to it, however does this mean Shimmer is staying locked behind soul eating? thatād be sad.
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No. I will still make it possible to gain them without taking souls it will just happen in B2. I need to do a soul count to know exactly how many souls are available then will decide one of two options
A) make the power initially manifest with the second pair of wings then become complete with the third pair.
Or
B) make the power require the third pair to unlock
Either option Iāll alter the code to make it possible with and without souls.
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Lucilleās original Azure power has officially gotten a name Statera ex Anima or Balance of Soul.
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Speaking of her power, was it ever planned for the MC to be eventually be able to use it as well? Thatās a pretty frightening power.
While Iām thinking about it, are there plans for the future to be able to confront the mcās mom about soul eating? For players who view soul eating as an evil thing itād be interesting to see how a conflict could develop between the 2.
Yes the MC should be able to eventually unlock it but that would more than likely be in a third book if you reunite as its a very specific ability and the chain she cuts in the prolog is tied to the power so it isnāt possible for the current MC to do
And yes you will be able to talk or condemn her. You should also be already be able talk souls with her.
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