I decided that I wanted to release Chapter 2 a week early so that I could get feedback before I fling myself full-fledged into Chapter 3. I also got tired of waiting because I’m impatient lol. So please, enjoy the newest chapter!
This update includes:
A brand new chapter to play! Learn about the members of the group, get your flirt on, or cause some more drama. Maybe you’ll even find out some interesting romantic secrets…
An overhauled stat screen that is easier to navigate and organizes notes better.
Minor updates to Chapter 1.
My thoughts about the special offer that you don't need to read unless you're super curious
I was a bit disappointed that only two people took advantage of the special offer, but I understand that not everyone is willing to subscribe with only one chapter available. That’s part of the reason I decided to release Chapter 2. I hope this newest update encourages you to support me!
I was also a bit disappointed that one patron subscribed only until they got the early access link and then jumped ship. In all fairness, I charge upfront and they paid for what they got, so I didn’t mind giving them the link. However, it was very disheartening to me, and I felt taken advantage of. I’m going to reconsider if doing the special offer is the right idea. I thought it’d encourage people to join on the lower tiers, but maybe I overestimated. Either way, this was a learning experience that I’m grateful for.
Just played through the update, and I really enjoyed it. The pacing and banter were great, and I personally like the fact the PC has pre-existing ties and a personality of their own.
You don’t have to answer this if it’s too spoiler-y, but I’m a little unclear about the relationship between the player and the player character. In the game, “you” seems to refer to the player character, but in the stats screen “you” seems to mean the player. Are we playing as both the player and the player character?
One gameplay thing: Chapter 1 doesn’t have a choice to set our gender anymore.
You really need to write faster! I’m trying to get drunk here!
I like what I’ve seen so far. The relationships seem interesting. I think I want to punch Madison in the nose. I’m interested in finding out what happened. Since it is obviously all her fault! I’m an angel!!
I’m also interested in how we will end up changing things. Since it seems like it will be a main part of the story, but it hasn’t happened yet. So I sort of just feel like I’m coasting along so far.
Hopefully the special offer thing doesn’t get you down to much. Me personally I don’t think I could bring myself to sub to anyone unless they have finished 1 book I have read/played and enjoyed. I know it is kinda of backwards since the whole idea is to support someone when they need it, before the project earns its keep, But I just strange like that I guess.
Anyway good luck and hopefully all your readers aren’t as backwards as me.
Great game so far. The characters are really interesting and I like the typical teen stay out late vibe you got going. I hope you have the rest of the chapters figured out because I really want too see were the rest of this is heading. Good work so far
Just fixed this. I’ll probably be fixing it until I die tbh. That’s what I get for adding an RO too late! lol
Yayyyy, thank you! I was worried about the pacing being too slow and the banter feeling too forced. Glad to know that’s not the case!
Maybe this is just me, but I sometimes talk to myself when I’m doing stuff alone. Like, if I’m washing the dishes, I’m like, “So, you can just rinse that plate off and then it’ll be fine. That plate will need a harder scrubbing.” So that’s kind of what they’re doing. MC is talking to you, but they’re really talking to themselves.
Next chapter, I promise!
I’m glad you like the relationships, and especially glad that you don’t like Madison! Definitely continue to feel that way.
That’s important to note, I think. Oh well, I’ll get there eventually!
Thank you so much! I have up to halfway through Chapter 4 planned, and I’ve also planned out a lot of character’s “death” scenes. I’m mostly looking right now at ways to incorporate the memory aspect into the gameplay. It’s going to be a bit of a challenge the way I have it planned now, but maybe it will work out.
Meanwhile, I had to choose to be male twice: once when I had a crush on Adrian, and once at the point everyone else would choose. And even before that, it looked like the stat screen gave the MC’s gender as male.
I had to go down memory lane to remember what got my attention on this demo, then I remember the hot, saucy stuffs.Holy crap, there’s art now for the characters bio! You know I didn’t even pictured Adrian to look like that.
It seems a little bit off that debate whether we find someone attractive or not and answer Carlton’s question that we don’t have eyes on anyone rather quickly after we already confess our crush on Adrian to Sabrina.
I also had the mc is automatically Male thing happen…it seems that if you choose to “like like Adrian” it asks your gender (then Sabrina also asks when you meet her a page or so later so you have to say it twice in a row) BUT if you do not choose to have a crush on Adrian, you get no choice in the matter. You just tell Sabrina you’re male.
Also…Sabrina. It feels really weird that when you are walking and decide to walk next to her and talk to her in Chapter 2, you mention Adrian being your bestie and she says something like “oh really? He doesn’t talk about you that way…” but then in the next page when she is talking about him, she says something like “well I know you guys are super close…” HUH? Also, isnt she supposed to be nice? Because if you barely know someone and mention your best friend…the biggest dick move would be to say “oh really? your friend doesn’t feel that way!” I mean seriously that is so harsh and mean! I cant imagine anyone saying that outloud unless they were LOOKING for a fight, ESPECIALLY if you barely know them and they are worried about what others think/want to become friends!!! Its just an odd moment that doesn’t fit, to me.
Also, when you are asked who you find attractive - is there no option to choose the angry dude? (Aka. If you are a straight girl, is the flirt dude your only romance option?)
Apologies for any difficulties! I forgot a variable check so the gender narrative was all kinds of bugged out. I personally tested setting your gender early and setting it later, for each gender option, so everything should be working now.
That’s actually been there for a while! I’m curious, what did you envision Adrian looking like?
No, Olivia says “Can you shut up?” if only Adrian or Madison is there and comments on Jordan. and she says “Can you both shut up?” if both of them are there. However, the second “Olivia” is supposed to say “she” instead, so I’ll look at that.
You can confess to Carlton that you like Adrian. You can also lie and say that you don’t like anyone to avoid hurting his feelings. You can also have a crush on Adrian and Carlton if you like boys.
My intention there was more that she didn’t know Adrian and MC were close friends, and then she realizes once MC corrects her, but I can see how that can sound confusing. I’ll take a look at that and see if I can make that clearer.
I wouldn’t consider that something to fight over if she didn’t know who MC was, but I understand why you feel that way. I’ll see if I can make that sound less harsh.
Finished the demo now, and I have to say that Adrian is still adorable.
There did seem to be a bit of a continuity issue though: I’m pretty sure that it was said that the MC first met him both in the 4th grade and in the 6th grade at different points in the game.
I double-checked and I didn’t see anywhere this occurred. MC tells Sabrina that she met Adrian in 4th grade, which is the only mention of 4th grade in that chapter. The only mention of 6th grade is when Adrian said he and MC made their friendship pact, and when Madison discovered the hidden camping location. If you see the continuity error again, could you provide screenshots?
I did find one mistake where MC said they met Madison in 4th grade though, so thanks for sending me on a goose hunt!
If I recall, it was described as the year before the 7th grade, and it was talking about the first trip to the camping ground, while implying that that was when the MC met Adrian (I think)?
And even before that, it looked like the stat screen gave the MC’s gender as male.
I’m curious, what did you envision Adrian looking like?
