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Thanks for the answer!

So, first thing first : Joel, huh? I'm quite sure this isn't gonna make my choices down the line easier. I like the little bit I saw about him, and out of them all, he is the closest to how I would describe my type, so yeah, he's kinda cheating. Lol. I'll admit though that I alreday knew he was coming, cause I read a few messages here, and I know a bit about what's coming in v0.4. Can't wait to see Diego without his shi... I mean, learn a bit more about him.

(Seriously, though, I like to joke about it, but I really am more invested in the story than the rest. Even if I can't deny it is a very nice bonus that they look good topless)

I don't want to spoil too much to someone reading comms - like I did - but Matt's new side when you go the Adrian's route was already quite surprising. Didn't think he was gonna go that hard. But I'll be happy to see more of him. Though, I still need to hunt his last 3 visuals.

I love this reshaping thingy you implemented. It must be hell to track and adjust during one playthrough, so I totally get why you reduced the number of echoes. It's actually a nice thing. Cause if the whole game is that hard as the beginning to get visuals, it could ruin the fun at some point (if you're a collectionist and want them all). Like you said, all the minor variation are nice to read, but hard to get. I got another one yesterday I enjoyed quite a lot, to be honest. I managed to get close to Diego using my discussion with Matt about tatoos, I didn't know it was a thing.

I'm not sure we were talking about the same thing when I said branching scenario trees. I meant a way to see what choices we made, and where are the ones we missed. Like in Last Virtue's Reward (and its successor Zero Time Dilemma), or 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

Thank goodness I don't have to win that fight. Lol. I was ready to try hard the whole thing, but didn't really want to. Haha.

I feel like we need some darker moments to get more invested, so I don't mind. I don't like sobbing stories just for the sake of it, but when it's subtle and is here because they are humans, then I quickly get behind that.

Now, I'll need to replay some more games and try to get other visuals. Lol. Thanks again for the answer. Seeing you being so genuilely happy to talk about it (or at least, you're good at faking it :p) is great. I hope you'll keep this joy working on this game. See ya :p

TrueClash Games46 days ago

Haha, yeah — seems like a lot of people are gaining interest on Joel, heheh.
And I’m glad he’s… um… your “type on paper,” xDDD
Of course, you want to learn more about Diego — seeing him shirtless is just part of the process, right? 😏

Ahh yes! You definitely get to see a very different side of Matt there. That was one of the main goals of that ending, hehe.

And yeah, it’s definitely hard sometimes. Back when I was writing the beer pong sequence, it was honestly melting my brain — I was exhausted for days after finishing it. These days, though, I’ve found better methods to manage all the keys, so it’s not as chaotic anymore (thankfully).

That moment you mentioned with Diego — getting closer to him through the tattoo talk with Matt — that’s exactly the kind of feeling I wanted players to have.
Seeing how small choices can subtly shift relationships and unlock different moments. I obviously can’t predict or code every single possibility, but I still love sprinkling in those little variations whenever I can.

I actually noted down the names of those games you mentioned — Virtue’s Last Reward and 13 Sentinels. I’ll definitely check them out; maybe they’ll give me a clearer idea of how to structure the memory log in the future.

And about the darker moments, I completely agree with you. I never want to force drama just for the sake of it. I prefer when things happen naturally, making sense with each character’s personality and emotional logic. There’s always a “why” behind every decision, not just a narrative twist.

I genuinely love talking about all this, it’s a real passion of mine (or, like you said, maybe I’m just really good at faking it 😈).

Thank you again for taking the time to share all this. And seriously, if anything else comes to mind, don’t hesitate to tell me!

Luhnaire45 days ago(+1)

Oh, god. I'm gonna make this quick this time, but I had to talk about this.

I just got to one of the worst ending, being a proper ass to almost everyone, and it felt horrible. I did get two new visuals, but at what cost? XD

I realised also that one of the visuals I didn't have was because I had to play as female Ren. So now, I'm only missing one for Matt, one for Diego, and one for Others.

Also, thanks for your last answer. I feel like there was nothing very important to add, but thanks again for the kind words :)

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