This happened because I called the image through non-traditional means, and the "remove unused files for deployment" function flagged it as being unused. You can download the file here: Imagefix Add it to the img/pictures folder I'll add a new version of the game that's fixed soon.
If you got to act 1, you did everything correctly. The only optional part is whether you take the bucket or not. I'm curious, did you get it all correct on the first try?
Hmm.. placing file didn't help, I'm still getting the same error, also placing some normal png file with the same name had no results either. I'll be trying the patched version, then,.
Considering your question, I did (through I played the game second time from the start with this update, but I didn't get to the Inquisitor visit before). It was probably a bit of luck and gamer's habit of looking/clicking everywhere - I found a "non-sanctioned" book in Ardina's room, and then I just run around the house. The only dead end I found was when I tried (for the sake of completion) to avoid kissing Dina in the cave. Also, I've rejected Abigail (it wouldn't be fair to poor girl, as I like Ardina more, so I didn't tried her routes (also, they seem to be basically incarnations of Stability and Change?)
P.s. Yess, the patch seems to be working, thanks!)
I uploaded the wrong file, I changed the encryption key and forgor. Shit my pants when I realized my mistake only to come back and find the file had been downloaded already, the link should have a working file in it now, but glad you got it working :) Your old saves should work btw, you can just move the save folder over.
(The cave scene you mentioned is supposed to game over, if that's what you meant by dead-end that's intended.)