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The information below is for testers, but anyone with bug reports, suggestions, feature requests, etc is of course welcome to post here.
Thanks for offering to help test the game. I hope you enjoy playing it despite it's imperfect state! I'm eager to hear feedback and criticism on pretty much every aspect of the game, but especially the following:
1. Gameplay
I think this is the most important thing, because if the core gameplay isn't fun who will care that the characters can be customized? Testers, please play the game and tell me honestly what you think. What aspects are fun and what aspects could be more fun? How is the difficulty? What things would you do to improve it? Of course please report any bugs you encounter.
2. Customization
Please mess around with the customization features; there's bound to be plenty of bugs and issues I haven't considered. You don't need to create content you would ever share with others. Just play around and see if you can do the things you're supposed to be able to do. Try creating a character or two and writing a little bit of story for her. Again, what you write doesn't have to be anything serious, but see if things really work.
3. Story & writing
Please give me constructive criticism on the story and the writing for the built-in characters. What do you think of the characters? If there are bits that you think should be rewritten for any reason, please don't hesitate to tell me. I realize some of the story (including the premise) may be corny, so maybe you have suggestions on how it could be better? Of course also report any bad spelling or typos or anything else that's off.
4. Documentation
Is the help file which explains how to do all the customization stuff easy to read and easy to understand? Please tell me if any parts aren't clear. I want the customization process to be easy and fun as much as possible.
5. Any other suggestions you have!
Don't hold back. If you have something to say which could help me improve the game I want to hear it.
07-01-2011
Well it seems that nobody yet has gotten a good ending (a non-generic ending). This tells me that it might be too difficult or maybe unfair?
A good ending requires:
1. The character is in a state of Love or Lovesick
2. You have completed her story route
Everyone seems to be doing well with the first requirement.
The second requirement is tricky because you have to make some correct choices along the way AND some of those choices require that you pass an attribute check. Attribute checks are in multiples of 10; either 20, 30, 40, or 50. (So if you get an attribute up to 50, you'll pass any checks involving it in story events)
I suppose the problem is that it's not clear what attribute checks are coming up for a given character. Also, with the longer stories, you might simply be running out of time to complete them.
For the next release I'm going to make it a little easier to pass attribute checks by making it easier to raise attributes. I might also add a means of getting in-game hints for characters.
07-05-2011
I didn't intend to put out a new release so soon, but there really have been a sleugh of bug reports and changes in the last two days. Testers, please grab the new release (v0.4).
I should have mentioned this earlier but if you encounter a serious bug I'd be greatly appreciative if you can send me a save file prior to the bug's occurrence. The game autosaves each day during the status screen where you can spend orbs so you can use that file. There are a few bugs that have been reported now which I've not able to reproduce and seeing the save file could help me out a ton.
08-01-2011
I can see myself tweaking this game and adding new features for awhile to come, or for as long as people are interested in it, but I'll stop calling it a beta when we get to the point where any new releases will not render saves and records incompatible. There are still a few changes I'm considering that could possibly do that.
Here's some of the ideas for new features in consideration:
- "mental notes" about a character can be reviewed
- generic event for walking to school together
- support for BxB (only if there is interest)
- support for dual character endings
- Mouse support
- additional mini-games
The top two of those will likely make it into the game in the near future.
08-21-2011
The new version, among other things, finally fixes the "script is hanging" error which people with slow computer sometimes encounter after the ending before or during the credits roll. Well, I think I fixed it. If anyone still gets that error at the end of the game, please let me know! I don't have any older computers around the house with which to test it on.
Thanks for offering to help test the game. I hope you enjoy playing it despite it's imperfect state! I'm eager to hear feedback and criticism on pretty much every aspect of the game, but especially the following:
1. Gameplay
I think this is the most important thing, because if the core gameplay isn't fun who will care that the characters can be customized? Testers, please play the game and tell me honestly what you think. What aspects are fun and what aspects could be more fun? How is the difficulty? What things would you do to improve it? Of course please report any bugs you encounter.
2. Customization
Please mess around with the customization features; there's bound to be plenty of bugs and issues I haven't considered. You don't need to create content you would ever share with others. Just play around and see if you can do the things you're supposed to be able to do. Try creating a character or two and writing a little bit of story for her. Again, what you write doesn't have to be anything serious, but see if things really work.
3. Story & writing
Please give me constructive criticism on the story and the writing for the built-in characters. What do you think of the characters? If there are bits that you think should be rewritten for any reason, please don't hesitate to tell me. I realize some of the story (including the premise) may be corny, so maybe you have suggestions on how it could be better? Of course also report any bad spelling or typos or anything else that's off.
4. Documentation
Is the help file which explains how to do all the customization stuff easy to read and easy to understand? Please tell me if any parts aren't clear. I want the customization process to be easy and fun as much as possible.
5. Any other suggestions you have!
Don't hold back. If you have something to say which could help me improve the game I want to hear it.
07-01-2011
Well it seems that nobody yet has gotten a good ending (a non-generic ending). This tells me that it might be too difficult or maybe unfair?
A good ending requires:
1. The character is in a state of Love or Lovesick
2. You have completed her story route
Everyone seems to be doing well with the first requirement.
The second requirement is tricky because you have to make some correct choices along the way AND some of those choices require that you pass an attribute check. Attribute checks are in multiples of 10; either 20, 30, 40, or 50. (So if you get an attribute up to 50, you'll pass any checks involving it in story events)
I suppose the problem is that it's not clear what attribute checks are coming up for a given character. Also, with the longer stories, you might simply be running out of time to complete them.
For the next release I'm going to make it a little easier to pass attribute checks by making it easier to raise attributes. I might also add a means of getting in-game hints for characters.
07-05-2011
I didn't intend to put out a new release so soon, but there really have been a sleugh of bug reports and changes in the last two days. Testers, please grab the new release (v0.4).
I should have mentioned this earlier but if you encounter a serious bug I'd be greatly appreciative if you can send me a save file prior to the bug's occurrence. The game autosaves each day during the status screen where you can spend orbs so you can use that file. There are a few bugs that have been reported now which I've not able to reproduce and seeing the save file could help me out a ton.
08-01-2011
I can see myself tweaking this game and adding new features for awhile to come, or for as long as people are interested in it, but I'll stop calling it a beta when we get to the point where any new releases will not render saves and records incompatible. There are still a few changes I'm considering that could possibly do that.
Here's some of the ideas for new features in consideration:
- "mental notes" about a character can be reviewed
- generic event for walking to school together
- support for BxB (only if there is interest)
- support for dual character endings
- Mouse support
- additional mini-games
The top two of those will likely make it into the game in the near future.
08-21-2011
The new version, among other things, finally fixes the "script is hanging" error which people with slow computer sometimes encounter after the ending before or during the credits roll. Well, I think I fixed it. If anyone still gets that error at the end of the game, please let me know! I don't have any older computers around the house with which to test it on.
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flowerthief
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CloseGlad to hear that, Romeoette, and especially glad that the game was still fun for a female player. I was worried that it might not be.
If you (or anyone) could point out to me places where the grammar is off I'd really like to fix those details while we're still in Beta. Let me know if you have any questions or issues with character creation :)
If you (or anyone) could point out to me places where the grammar is off I'd really like to fix those details while we're still in Beta. Let me know if you have any questions or issues with character creation :)
Animetor
288
I go back to school in 1 week so I probably wont be able to do anything that doesn't involve homework or studying...
Ichimaru_Gin
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author=Animetor
I go back to school in 1 week so I probably wont be able to do anything that doesn't involve homework or studying...
WOW! Back to school in 1 week! We go back on September the second, and that is way early, you must be joking right! And even I go to a grammar school! What kind of school do you go to?! I bet you go to a really classy school! Something like... um, well, I don't know. Still! One week! WOW!
Well, I study too, you know, but not that hard, I just study the stuff I did from last year, like a recap.
Animetor
288
I go to the public high school in my area, it's quite small, we get 8 weeks summer break...
Ichimaru_Gin
127
Wow, a lot of wows, eight weeks, that is a lot. We only get five weeks off, you get three weeks more than us, almost a month! What school do you go to, a lot of my friends at school, I go to King Edward Camp Hill, they have sisters and brothers in primary school who go to public schools, but they only get seven weeks as well. What school do you go to, I want to go there too!
andyw
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No major complaints here -- but I'd really like support for BxB relationships :) *raises hand*
author=MarrendOh thank you so much! This really helped, hehe my new characters name is Saya.
@Romeoette: Custom content, huh? Take a peek at the custom character thread, if you need support, or see what other people have done!
thank you :)
author=andyw
No major complaints here -- but I'd really like support for BxB relationships :) *raises hand*
Okay, why did it take me this long to figure out that "BxB relationships" meant "male with male"? Anyway, I don't personally support this, but I suppose it can have it's audience.
dude797
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well, if you can track down a boy anime generator, then the ultimate bromance should be possible.
*edit*
there is a flash based generator here that allows for both boy/girl creations. Other than the fact that the toons look too old to be high schoolers, and the fact that it breaks with the games existing art style, you could create a dude and start your bromance story. Or keep looking around for a better generator. They are out there, trouble is finding 'em.
*edit*
there is a flash based generator here that allows for both boy/girl creations. Other than the fact that the toons look too old to be high schoolers, and the fact that it breaks with the games existing art style, you could create a dude and start your bromance story. Or keep looking around for a better generator. They are out there, trouble is finding 'em.
I've re-uploaded Masako to reflect her personality a bit better with the new custom response options. I'm thinking she might come off a bit too harsh with her "acceptance to answer what kind of guy she likes" line, but all the other lines should work fine.
I've not touched the quad-tech with the new options yet, but probably will within the next day or so.
*Edit: Also, the music that plays while inside a "Masako event", but not specifically speaking to Masako has been changed. The "old" music is going to be used with the quad-tech, where it conceptually belongs.
I've not touched the quad-tech with the new options yet, but probably will within the next day or so.
*Edit: Also, the music that plays while inside a "Masako event", but not specifically speaking to Masako has been changed. The "old" music is going to be used with the quad-tech, where it conceptually belongs.
dude797
127
I commend your dedication marrend. I'm too lazy to finish off my custom toons. One of them is only 7 stories long featuring an undatable girl that hits you in the crouch if you answer her trivia wrong... yeah, I'm that bad at creating girls.
You guys might want to keep your plans simple. I don't really expect anyone to write as much story for a custom character as I did for the built-in characters. To be honest, I thought that the first custom characters released wouldn't have story content at all. If you start off simple you can always go back and add more later. (In fact, I am doing exactly that; now in the process of expanding Hinami's story route and a few other things....)
Will look into BxB support in the near future.
Will look into BxB support in the near future.
spazhero
127
Dude797, im in the exact opposite boat as you; I can write story, and chat, but when it comes down to designing Everything im clueless (script,& character design wise)
Well, my personal plan of attack with my quad-tech is to write out one girl's sequence at a time. As I finish each one, I'll probably run the game to see if there's any reportable errors, then do a playthrough (or story test) to see if there's any non-reportable errors.
Dude797 has the graphics skills, and spazhero as the story skills. Hrm. Maybe you two should work together, and cooperative on a character? I seem to recall spaz saying that he liked how that hat-wearing character looked...
Dude797 has the graphics skills, and spazhero as the story skills. Hrm. Maybe you two should work together, and cooperative on a character? I seem to recall spaz saying that he liked how that hat-wearing character looked...
dude797
127
Hmm, all this talk of BxB support reminded me of this Scrubs episode
Scrubs song
and flowerthief, if you're expanding story content, consider adding more "caught cheating" moments. Some of my favorite parts of the game were (hidden to avoid spoilers!)
Hell, throw in a cat fight scene and we got the perfect dating sim.
Scrubs song
and flowerthief, if you're expanding story content, consider adding more "caught cheating" moments. Some of my favorite parts of the game were (hidden to avoid spoilers!)
seeing girls fight over you (aka the make out in closet scenes, the cradle on the roof scene with Tsubasa, Riho storming off to fight with Shihoko because she loves you more, etc.)
Hell, throw in a cat fight scene and we got the perfect dating sim.
