Okay, so I’m like 90% sure this code works properly, but an issue has been reported to me more than once, so my paranoia won out.
To explain the issue, I need to first explain how my WIP works. In the story, if you, the MC, die, you are sent back in time to try a specific point again. This means I’ve wrote several variations of several scenes depending on what the player can learn from a previous life.
The issue in question, is that on a specific carraige, (this rewind section takes place on a train) there is a girl cowering in fear, and the player must choose to help or leave her. Some players told me that in specific circumstances, she would not show up at all. I have been unable to reproduce this with my own testing, but again, too many people have reported it for it to be coincidence.
Also, I use acronyms for variables, so here are the relevant variables.
Variables
*temp tec2 = time entered carraige 2
*temp tec2all = overall times entered carraige 2 through all lives.
*temp kkn = does the player know Kokona’s name?
*temp akcfk = did the player accept Kokona’s plush?
*skfhd = did you save Kokona in this specifc loop?
Here is the code
I’m going to paste all the variables in just incase the issue is there.
*temp no_rewinds 0
*temp time 60
*temp tkarp false
*temp teec 0
*temp teecall 0
*temp called_out false
*temp kymoic1 false
*temp listened false
*temp engine_quiet false
*temp knows_key_location false
*temp tec1 0
*temp tec1all 0
*temp tec2 0
*temp tec2all 0
*temp skfhd false
*temp kkn false
*temp akcfk false
*temp tec3 0
*temp tec3all 0
*temp tec4 0
*temp tec4all 0
*temp tec5 0
*temp tec5all 0
*temp wtbay false
*temp kyn false
*temp tec6 0
*temp tec6all 0
*temp tec7 0
*temp tec7all 0
*temp foundgun false
*temp has_gun false
*temp tec8 0
*temp tec8all 0
*temp shot
*temp shot_drunk false
*temp tec9 0
*temp tec9all 0
*temp tec10 0
*temp tec10all 0
*temp has_key false
*temp found_lock false
*temp lockpick 0
*temp c11_unlocked false
*temp tec11 0
*temp tec11all 0
*temp tec12 0
*temp tec12all 0
*temp tec13 0
*temp tec13all 0
*temp tec14 0
*temp tec14all 0
*temp tec15 0
*temp tec15all 0
*temp empty_c15 false
*temp tec16 0
*temp tec16all 0
Here is the code that plays upon a rewind, just in case the issue is here.
*label rewind
*if deaths = 2
*achieve take2
*set time 60
*set no_rewinds +1
*set tkarp false
*set teecall teec
*set teec 0
*set called_out false
*set engine_quiet false
*set tec1all tec1
*set kymoic1 false
*set tec1 0
*set tec2all tec2
*set tec2 0
*set skfhd false
*set akcfk false
*set tec3all tec3
*set tec3 0
*set tec4all tec4
*set tec4 0
*set tec5all tec5
*set tec5 0
*set wtbay false
*set tec6all tec6
*set tec6 0
*set tec7all tec7
*set tec7 0
*set a1p1_twoguns false
*if a1p1_katana = true
*set a1p1_gun false
*if a1p1_nuckles = true
*set a1p1_gun false
*set has_gun false
*set tec8all tec8
*set tec8 0
*set shot_drunk false
*set tec9all tec9
*set tec9 0
*set tec10all tec10
*set tec10 0
*set has_key false
*set c11_unlocked false
*set tec11all tec11
*set tec11 0
*set tec12all tec12
*set tec12 0
*set tec13all tec13
*set tec13 0
*set tec14all tec14
*set tec14 0
*set tec15all tec15
*set tec15 0
*set empty_c15 false
*set tec16all tec16
*set tec16 0
[i]As the essence of your soul finishes fading away, you suddenly feel invigorated with a large amount of energy.[/i]
[i]You go from feeling literally dead, to feeling as if you could run a dozen marathons.[/i]
[i]You experience a falling sensation as the scenery of your death twists and warps, before disappearing.[/i]
[i]You are unable to make out the shapes that you see as the world warps around you, but you swear you catch a brief glimpse of the castle where you met Izanami-No-Mikoto.[/i]
[i]And as suddenly as it began, it ends.[/i]
[i]You are back.[/i]
*page_break
*goto main1
And here is the scene in question
*label c2
*if time < 1
*goto timesup
*set tec2 +1
[b]You are currently on carriage two, non-reserved.[/b]
*if time > 1
[b]There is ${time} minutes remaining until the Shinkansen arrives in Osaka.[/b]
*if time = 1
[b]There is one minute remaining until the Shinkansen arrives in Osaka.[/b]
*if time = 54
The Shinkansen shoots through Mikawa-Anjō station without stopping, the train's force knocking over the station attendant waiting on the platform.
*if time = 49
The Shinkansen flies through Nagoya station without stopping. No one was waiting on the platform.
*if time = 25
The Shinkansen shoots through Gifu-Hashima station without stopping. A man in a business suit yells at the train to stop, but he is left in the dust.
*if time = 15
The Shinkansen flies through Kyōto station without stopping.
"Better finish up Onryō-san! Next stop is Osaka!" Kage tells you.
*if tec2 > 1
*goto c2_2
*if tec2all = 0
As you enter carraige two, you hear muffled crying coming from one of the seats. You bend down as you approach, and see the headphone-wearing school girl that you walked past earlier curled up on the floor between the seats.
She looks at you in terror as you approach, and shrinks away from you. Metaphorically of course, her back is against the wall. You look past her at the window, and see your reflection. Your face is covered in blood. Guess coming back to life doesn't come with free face cleaning.
*fake_choice
#Try to calm her down.
*set skfhd true
*set time - 1
*if stat_notify = true
(Persuasion test)
*set persuasion + 1
You crouch down to bring yourself to her level. She looks at your face, clearly thinking you were attempting to hurt her. You quickly rub at your face, attempting to wipe off the blood. It comes off your face in flakes, rendering your attempt to look less scary futile. Giving up, you turn to look at her.
*if persuasion > 14
*if stat_notify = true
(Passed!)
*set time - 5
*set kkn true
"Hey," You say in a gentle tone, "I'm not going to hurt you. This blood on my face was from fighting the bad guys."
She looks unconvinced, but her posture noticeably shifts, she is not shaking as much as she was at first.
[i]"The bad guys? Really?"[/i] Kage comments.
Ignoring them, you press on. "What's your name?" You ask her.
She visibly hesitates, nervousness on her face, but she eventually begins to speak in a quiet voice. "K-K-Kokona… Ka-Ka…"
You give her a warm smile, hoping she'll stop seeing you as a threat. Her posture suddenly shifts violently, and she looks you dead in the eye, all traces of fear gone from her face. "Kokona Karimoto." She tells you with a shy smile forming on her face. You sit down inbetween the seats with her, and she makes no visible move of fear. Satisfied you've calmed her down, you begin to think as to what to do now.
"Kage." You say, having thought of a plan. "Is there anywhere on the train, preferably in the non-reserved carriages, where a…" You pause as you attempt to gain an idea of how tall Kokona is, "four and a half foot-ish girl could hide?"
"Damn, she's small." Kage states.
"Kage, this is serious. I need a hiding spot for Karimoto-chan." You chastise them, hoping they get the memo.
"Alright, alright." They say, as you hear quick typing noises coming from your earpiece. "Well, who would've guessed? Hey, Onryō-san, remember where I left your weapon?"
*page_break
Kokona climbs into the vent where Kage had left your weapon, and she gives a quiet murmur of confirmation when you ask her if she's okay.
You are about to place the vent cover over her, when she reaches out and grabs your hand. You feel her place something soft in your hand, before she pulls away and scampers back into the vent. Looking at your hand, you see that she had placed a small plushy of a fox in your hand.
"Koka-chan." She says quietly, "He'll keep you safe."
*fake_choice
#Accept Koka-chan with gratitude.
*set akcfk true
"I'm sure he will, thank you Karimoto-chan." you say to her gently, while holding Koka-chan with care.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#Tell Kokona to keep Koka-chan, to keep [i]her[/i] safe.
*set akcfk false
You gently place Koka-chan in Kokona's own hand, mimicking the movement she performed a few seconds ago. "He'll keep you safe." You say to her. A brief flash of joy flashes across Kokona's face as she clutches Koka-chan tightly, as if he would disappear were she to let go.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#I don't want some stuffed animal, I'll give it her back.
*set akcfk false
You place Koka-chan back in Kokona's own hand, simply saying "Keep it." Kokona looks briefly upset, but doesn't ask again, instead clutching Koka-chan tight.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
*if persuasion < 15
*if stat_notify = true
(Failed!)
"Hey," You say in a gentle tone, "I'm not going to hurt you. This blood on my face was from fighting the bad guys."
She looks unconvinced, and her posture does not change, she is still visibly shaking.
[i]"The bad guys? Really?"[/i] Kage comments. Ignoring them, you press on. "What's your name?" You ask her.
She doesn't say anything, and it seems like the two of you are engaging in a staring contest. But she suddenly starts shaking her head violently.
You reach you hand out towards her, "Let me help you." You say to her. To this, she shrinks even further into herself, pushing her small body as close to the wall away from you as possible.
"Hey, Onryō-san, maybe leave her alone?" Kage says in a concerned tone. You concede, and move back into the aisle.
You walk away, leaving the girl curled up between the seats.
Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on. Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
#Leave her.
*set skfhd false
*set akcfk false
You walk away, leaving the girl curled up between the seats. Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
*if tec2all > 1
*if kkn = true
As you enter carraige two, you hear Kokona's crying coming from one of the seats. You bend down as you approach, and see the headphone-wearing school girl curled up on the floor between the seats.
She looks at you in terror as you approach, and shrinks away from you. Metaphorically of course, her back is against the wall. You know now that your face is covered in blood, so you realise you must look terrifying.
You decide on what you're going to do this time around.
*fake_choice
#Try to calm her down.
*set skfhd true
*set time - 1
*set persuasion + 1
*if stat_notify = true
(Persuasion test)
You crouch down to bring yourself to her level. Kokona looks at your face, clearly thinking you were attempting to hurt her. You quickly rub at your face, attempting to wipe off the blood. It comes off your face in flakes, rendering your attempt to look less scary futile. Giving up, you turn to look at her.
*if persuasion > 14
*set time - 5
*if stat_notify = true
(Passed!)
"Hey," You say in a gentle tone, "I'm not going to hurt you. This blood on my face was from fighting the bad guys."
She looks unconvinced, but her posture noticeably shifts, she is not shaking as much as she was at first.
[i]"The bad guys? Really?"[/i] Kage comments.
Ignoring them, you press on. "What's your name?" You ask her. You already know, of course, but she doesn't know that, and you don't want to freak her out.
She visibly hesitates, nervousness on her face, but she eventually begins to speak in a quiet voice. "K-K-Kokona… Ka-Ka…"
You give her a warm smile, hoping she'll stop seeing you as a threat. Her posture suddenly shifts violently, and she looks you dead in the eye, all traces of fear gone from her face. "Kokona Karimoto." She tells you with a shy smile forming on her face. You sit down inbetween the seats with her, and she makes no visible move of fear. Satisfied you've calmed her down, you recall that Kage had a hiding spot for her.
"Kage." You say, remembering your plan. "Is there anywhere on the train, preferably in the non-reserved carriages, where a…" You pause as you attempt to gain an idea of how tall Kokona is, "four and a half foot-ish girl could hide?"
"Damn, she's small." Kage states.
"Kage, this is serious. I need a hiding spot for Karimoto-chan." You chastise them, hoping they get the memo.
"Alright, alright." They say, as you hear quick typing noises coming from your earpiece. "Well, who would've guessed? Hey, Onryō-san, remember where I left your weapon?"
*page_break
Kokona climbs into the vent where Kage had left your weapon, and she gives a quiet murmur of confirmation when you ask her if she's okay.
You are about to place the vent cover over her, when she reaches out and grabs your hand. You feel her place something soft in your hand, before she pulls away and scampers back into the vent. Looking at your hand, you see that she had placed a small plushy of a fox in your hand.
"Koka-chan." She says quietly, "He'll keep you safe."
*fake_choice
#Accept Koka-chan with gratitude.
*set akcfk true
"I'm sure he will, thank you Karimoto-chan." you say to her gently, while holding Koka-chan with care.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#Tell Kokona to keep Koka-chan, to keep [i]her[/i] safe.
*set akcfk false
You gently place Koka-chan in Kokona's own hand, mimicking the movement she performed a few seconds ago. "He'll keep you safe." You say to her. A brief flash of joy flashes across Kokona's face as she clutches Koka-chan tightly, as if he would disappear were she to let go.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#I don't want some stuffed animal, I'll give it her back.
*set akcfk false
You place Koka-chan back in Kokona's own hand, simply saying "Keep it." Kokona looks briefly upset, but doesn't ask again, instead clutching Koka-chan tight.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#Leave her.
*set skfhd false
*set akcfk false
You walk away, leaving Kokona curled up between the seats. Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
*if tec2all > 1
*if kkn = false
As you enter carraige two, you hear the familiar muffled crying coming from one of the seats. You bend down as you approach, and see the headphone-wearing school girl that you walked past earlier curled up on the floor between the seats.
She looks at you in terror as you approach, and shrinks away from you. Metaphorically of course, her back is against the wall. You know now that your face is covered in blood, so you realise you must look terrifying.
You decide on what you're going to do this time around.
*fake_choice
#Try to calm her down.
*set time - 1
*set persuasion + 1
*if stat_notify = true
(Persuasion test)
You crouch down to bring yourself to her level. She looks at your face, clearly thinking you were attempting to hurt her. You quickly rub at your face, attempting to wipe off the blood. It comes off your face in flakes, rendering your attempt to look less scary futile. Giving up, you turn to look at her.
*if persuasion > 14
*set time - 5
*set skfhd true
*set kkn true
*if stat_notify = true
(Passed!)
"Hey," You say in a gentle tone, "I'm not going to hurt you. This blood on my face was from fighting the bad guys."
She looks unconvinced, but her posture noticeably shifts, she is not shaking as much as she was at first. You catch a breath in your throat as you realise that you may succeed in calming her down this time around.
[i]"The bad guys? Really?"[/i] Kage comments.
Ignoring them, you press on. "What's your name?" You ask her.
She visibly hesitates, nervousness on her face, but she eventually begins to speak in a quiet voice. "K-K-Kokona… Ka-Ka…"
You give her a warm smile, hoping she'll stop seeing you as a threat. Her posture suddenly shifts violently, and she looks you dead in the eye, all traces of fear gone from her face. "Kokona Karimoto." She tells you with a shy smile forming on her face. You sit down inbetween the seats with her, and she makes no visible move of fear. Satisfied you've calmed her down, you begin to think as to what to do now.
"Kage." You say, having thought of a plan. "Is there anywhere on the train, preferably in the non-reserved carriages, where a…" You pause as you attempt to gain an idea of how tall Kokona is, "four and a half foot-ish girl could hide?"
"Damn, she's small." Kage states.
"Kage, this is serious. I need a hiding spot for Karimoto-chan." You chastise them, hoping they get the memo.
"Alright, alright." They say, as you hear quick typing noises coming from your earpiece. "Well, who would've guessed? Hey, Onryō-san, remember where I left your weapon?"
*page_break
Kokona climbs into the vent where Kage had left your weapon, and she gives a quiet murmur of confirmation when you ask her if she's okay.
You are about to place the vent cover over her, when she reaches out and grabs your hand. You feel her place something soft in your hand, before she pulls away and scampers back into the vent. Looking at your hand, you see that she had placed a small plushy of a fox in your hand.
"Koka-chan." She says quietly, "He'll keep you safe."
*fake_choice
#Accept Koka-chan with gratitude.
*set akcfk true
"I'm sure he will, thank you Karimoto-chan." you say to her gently, while holding Koka-chan with care.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#Tell Kokona to keep Koka-chan, to keep [i]her[/i] safe.
*set akcfk false
You gently place Koka-chan in Kokona's own hand, mimicking the movement she performed a few seconds ago. "He'll keep you safe." You say to her. A brief flash of joy flashes across Kokona's face as she clutches Koka-chan tightly, as if he would disappear were she to let go.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
#I don't want some stuffed animal, I'll give it her back.
*set akcfk false
You place Koka-chan back in Kokona's own hand, simply saying "Keep it." Kokona looks briefly upset, but doesn't ask again, instead clutching Koka-chan tight.
Kokona smiles shyly, as you place the vent cover over the hatch.
"Remember, Karimoto-chan. Don't open the vent for anyone, not even me. Wait for the police, okay?" You say to her through the small slit in the vent cover.
You hear a quiet murmur of confirmation, and once you verify that the vent is secure, you turn to leave.
*page_break
*goto c3
*if persuasion < 15
*set skfhd false
*if stat_notify = true
(Failed!)
"Hey," You say in a gentle tone, "I'm not going to hurt you. This blood on my face was from fighting the bad guys."
She looks unconvinced, and her posture does not change, she is still visibly shaking.
[i]"The bad guys? Really?"[/i] Kage comments. Ignoring them, you press on. "What's your name?" You ask her.
She doesn't say anything, and it seems like the two of you are engaging in a staring contest. But she suddenly starts shaking her head violently.
You reach you hand out towards her, "Let me help you." You say to her. To this, she shrinks even further into herself, pushing her small body as close to the wall away from you as possible.
"Hey, Onryō-san, maybe leave her alone?" Kage says in a concerned tone. You concede, and move back into the aisle.
You walk away, leaving the girl curled up between the seats.
Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on. Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
#Leave her.
*set skfhd false
*set akcfk false
You walk away, leaving the girl curled up between the seats. Her quiet whimpering echoes around the carraige as you move on.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
*label c2_2
*if skfhd = true
The carraige is empty, save for you.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
*if skfhd = false
You enter carraige two, it is empty, save for you.
A pair of red headphones lie discarded in the centre of the aisle.
*fake_choice
#Move to carraige one.
*set time - 1
*goto c1
#Move to carraige three.
*set time - 1
*goto c3
Thank you in advance for your help! And if I am just being paranoid, please tell me…
