Corporate Development Memo (5/7/2023)

Hi all!

I hope everyone is enjoying 0.7Final -- for those of you that are following my Discord, you know that I have been having problems properly testing saves to Episode 8.  They were working before while testing 0.7FinalA but a new wrinkle came through, and it's clear it can work, but will be very ugly for Episode 8 in being too complex to deal with versus a simpler load/save system.

  
Unfortunately, this will require a change to 0.7 and players will want to resave in this new system to ensure 8 loads ok.  I will be posting new links in the pinned post at the top of the page as I update it (Mac/PC/Android, and then two little files for another option)  

I am going to be pinning in the original 0.7 Final version links at the top of the page of a new version of the game, 0.7FinalB.  Here are some wordy but important instructions, as it allows two options for PC/Mac players.  Android users will need to download the new version unfortunately.  (these are all to make sure saves work for 8 properly)  I will post this in the pinned version too, I apologize for this inconvenience, but it's important saves work perfectly for Episode 8 without having a gigantic file to download next time.  I take full blame for this and the buck stops with me and I screwed up, but hopefully most  can just go a bit backwards and resave, etc.  I am just not good at tech, and I am exploring ways to address this weakness.  Anyway, I want to fix the problem now to avoid huge problems with Episode 8.

So a bit of wall of text so sorry, but more info after this dump about next steps.

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1) Option 1:

A -- Players already with 0.7FinalA will be able to insert the files called (I will link them in pinned post) KGS1_export.rpy and script07kg.rpy in the game folder.  (you should see some font files and an images.rpa file in correct spot, it's under the game folder ) 

B -- After doing this, players should load their Episode 7 saves a bit BEFORE the mask scenes but near the end.  Play through normally until you reach the new "mask" screen.

C -- At the mask, you will be prompted to save one of eight slots (it will start at Slot 1 automatically) as an import save for Episode 8.  Save here, and you can name the save as well.

D - Probably not needed, but maybe wise to just play through the outro/end of Episode 7 to make sure everything will work ok for Episode 8.

E -- You can repeat this process seven more times from saves in 7 leading to mask for EIGHT total import saves that will be available in Episode 8 when you click "Start" in the new episode.

F -- When satisfied with your import saves, you can rest and wait for the next episode!

NOTE: If you ever need to go back and try another path from 7, you can still go back and load a new playthrough and overwrite one of the eight slots on the mask screen if you have used them all.

NOTE 2: In Episode 8, after you load the import save, you can quickly save again once you see the first scene and then you can just use the new save moving forward and be sure to save often during your progress!

NOTE 3: Prior saves before the mask in Episode 7 will NOT be usable/accessible in Episode 8/Season 2, only the eight slots.

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2) Option 2: (mostly for new players, no new content other than a few minor corrections to dialogue/renders/the outro of Tess at the end)

A -- You can download the new 0.7FinalB full version of the game.

B -- Play through to the mask screen, wise to save a few times BEFORE that screen near the end.

C -- Follow same save instructions as above, noting you can use eight slots for importing over to Episode 8. 

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Back to business:

Ok, so that will also be in pinned post, but please try and make new saves under the new system so 8 is seamless.  

Now, I built a new "Episode 8" shell version last night, and am starting to prepare it so I can write new dialogue/renders.  But my first task will be doing a new introduction for Episode 8 to update everything, talk about how to load the new saves, and other info since it's been a while since I did that original one!

All this tech stuff is hard for me and draining, but I need to set up a foundation for Episode 8 so I can just write and render in peace so to speak. 

I will have the "sub" version of the maledom poll up very soon in which you can vote for the females to "enjoy" Kane's attention (and maybe current leaders Olivia and Raven too, I didn't realize Raven was this popular!) for a fantasy scenario.   I can't fit everyone again, so I will try and list 25 people (max) as best as I can, etc.

So please bear with me a little as I set up a lot of stuff for 8, and please feel free to comment/msg me if you have any trouble, concerns, or suggestions.  This is for me my least favorite part of "game devving" because it's not really creative at all, but it's very important to allow good player experiences, so I am taking it seriously.

I've started hunting for assets for Episode 8 too, but the tech stuff has bottlenecked my week.   

I will REALLY enjoy working on the fantasy poll stuff when votes are done, so please share good ideas if you like, I want to do a few fun things!

Please keep on the lookout for pinned post to update, I will label it in a new way on the title once I have started this process.  (uploading them now to links)

I will hopefully be able to start my real love (writing scenes) later this week, but bear with me as I set up the foundation for Episode 8.  I hope everyone is having fun with the game!