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Next character profile?

Who should the next character profile be about?

From left to right Haylee, Amy or Patricia.


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Group Events

A group event, as the name suggests, involves a group of people. These events are special and will be different from regular events involving multiple characters. The events are mandatory and will involve several precursor events beforehand. How the player deals with those events will affect the main event.

The exact game mechanics of group events haven’t been finalized and are subject to the amount of time and effort required to create the event.

The first group event will be a...

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Which color outfit?

Which color outfit do you prefer for the Electronics store uniform (Kiera).

From left to right - Green, Black, Pink or Blue

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Character profile: Zoe

**Character profiles contain spoilers that you learn when playing the game. If you don’t want spoilers, you should play the game before reading this profile**

The player meets Zoe in the college reception scene. She gives you the college schedule and activity choice.

For most players, this might be the limit of their interaction with Zoe so far, and not even learning her name.

Most of the game will present an obvious choice. In the Catherine scene, you hav...

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Story Evolution

The main story plot and each character’s arc are drafted out. However, things are flexible to a point to allow the story to develop in a natural fashion.

This does not mean the major vision for the game will change. What can change is how characters react to certain situations. Those reactions will hopefully be consistent with the personality of each character.

In response to player feedback, there was a change to scene selection between v0.1.0 to 0.1.1; Originally, after the co...

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Version 0.1.2 Win/Linux

Win/Linux versions updated with bug fixes.

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Version 0.1.2 Mac

Mac version updated with bug fixes.

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Version 0.1.2 Android

This is my first attempt at an Android build. If you find bugs, please let me know.

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Character profile: Catherine

**Character profiles contain spoilers that you learn when playing the game. If you don’t want spoilers, you should play the game before reading this profile**

Catherine Wilson is the girl next door and is the oldest of all the daughters.

She moved away after finishing college to pursue her career. You find her moving back home on the first game day. She only gives the reason for coming back as life sometimes throws you a curveball. Although, when you ask about h...

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Character profile: Victoria

**Character profiles contain spoilers that you learn when playing the game. If you don’t want spoilers, you should play the game before reading this profile**

Victoria Wilson is Max’s next-door neighbor. She is separated and lived alone until her daughter Catherine moved back in.

Most people think she’s a little stuck up and quite stern at times, but she’s generally nice towards you.

Your mom gets on well with Victoria and constantly volunteers you t...

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Character profile: Kimberley

**Character profiles contain spoilers that you learn when playing the game. If you don’t want spoilers, you should play the game before reading this profile**

Kimberley Cooper is the older sister of your best friend Ralph. This puts her in the older daughter category. 

There are two options to meet Kimberley on the Friday after the College Reception scene. If you choose the Fitness Center you will meet her and her best friend Patricia. She will give you a b...

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Current scene order for Saturday morning

**SPOILERS**


A scene with Mom. This will vary depending on if you bought groceries or not.

If you didn’t buy groceries, one of the choices will force you to do that now.

Otherwise, you will have a choice between Shopping Mall or Cooper’s house.


At Cooper’s house, you will have a scene with Kimberley. She will then drive you to the Shopping Mall.


At the Shopping Mall, there will be seven scenes. My current pl...

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Version 0.1.1 Mac

I don't have Apple hardware available to test the mac version.

Compiled from the same code as the PC version. Provided as-is.

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Version 0.1.1 bug fix

· This version fixes a few community reported bugs.

· The first location choice is changed from [Cooper’s house, Gym, Shopping Mall] to [Cooper’s house, Gym]. The Shopping Mall scene will play automatically after the Gym scene. Or halfway through the Cooper scene you can visit the Shopping Mall or stay at Cooper’s house.

· An option has been added in preferences to enable/disable file save naming (requested by touch screen users due to on-screen keyboard popup).

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Version 1 (0.1.0) is live!

Version 1

This replaces all previous development versions. Please start a new game as saves from the dev versions are not compatible.

This firms up the code, say for any bug fixes. Onwards now is story driven.

Major changes from the last dev version

· All features should now work as expected.

· The look closer gallery is now using the original large image – scrollable.

· Setting added for the look closer sound alert.

· Setting added for pausing ...

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A small teaser

A little teaser for a bonus scene if Catherine tells you she’ll be taking a shower.

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Preview image

Anonymous sent you a picture... how rude! 

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Version 8

This replaces previous versions. It is not an update.

Changes

  • Schedule app added to Smartphone and Computer
  • Settings app working on Computer (with info for each option)
  • Help app added to Computer (copy of info screen from main menu)
  • Location choice screen images added
  • Location choice screen walkthrough hints added
  • Related people info added to Relationship apps
  • Relevant info section added to Relationship apps
  • Trop...

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Version 7

Version 7. This replaces previous versions. It is not an update.

Changes

  • Textbox Transparency
  • Textbox Text Size
  • First version of computer system
  • Relationship app on computer
  • Photos app on computer
  • Send images from computer to smartphone
  • Option to delete images from smartphone
  • Option for random background image on smartphone
  • Fixed contact image cropping issue on smartphone
  • Lo...

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Version 6

Version 6. This replaces previous versions. It is not an update.

Most of the work on this one is behind the scenes.

Changes

  • Collectable panties are displayed in the bedroom. 
  • Other collectable items displayed via the smartphone.
  • Dialogue changes between player and Catherine.
  • Optional scene with Mrs Wilson added.
  • Return to bedroom at end allowing player to view stats, images, collectables etc...
  • Money sy...

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Version 5

Version 5. This replaces previous versions. It is not an update.

Changes

  • Mini smartphone no longer displays when larger smartphone active
  • Call screen shows full image (within the smartphone) if contact image has been customized
  • Smartphone navigation (bottom bar) no longer displays during active message conversation until complete
  • Text color for additional information in Relationship app is darker
  • Freeroam tasks removed ...

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Version 0.0.4 (update only)

Version 4 is to test new updating method from Version 3. Just drop the RPA into the game folder alongside the existing RPA file.

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Version 0.0.3

Due to core changes V3 replaces V1 & V2 completely.

Changes:

  • A quick tutorial added to the beginning.
  • Payers name input within the smartphone screen
  • Difficulty choice within the smartphone screen
  • End of version screen will not show between V3 and V4 when V4 RPA is present.
  • Freeroam app has been added to smartphone
  • Karla's scene is now a requirement to exit the freeroam
  • Persona is now applied on rel...

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Version 0.0.2 Update

Version 0.0.2 is an update only.

Extract the file ‘release2.rpa’ to the ‘game’ folder, same place as ‘archive.rpa’. Nothing to overwrite.

Game should show version ‘0.0.2’ if done correctly.

If you saved at the end of the last version the path you chose should continue.

The conversations will play out depending on stats and past choices.

There are two special scenes which will only play if you have relevant stats. One is common to both paths, while...

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The Smartphone

Some in-game screenshots of the Smartphone.

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Development preview 0.0.1

The first public version of the development preview is available to download. Your feedback is welcome :)

https://mega.nz/file/VDZB2AZQ#kkQnRFIIUeRBN628uXXJfmu0kbD4xt99bgvnUDCdh4Q

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