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I'll be the linux tryer ! When my broken proletarian connexion will allow me !

EDIT :

While fighting the boss, I clicked twice on the left branch. Got this error : https://debian-facile.org/paste-3F0B93A93D

A few time I was stuck after clicking "interact" and had to go "unscroll" to unblock (there is no text but clicking doesn't do a thing). I don't know why it happens, I couldn't make out what produced the outcome.

No bug afterward, I think.

The "click somewhere you want to interact with" message was a bit too much triggered every single time, I would remove it after the first time.

The rugged glove was... Tiny alright. I had to strain my eyes after being convinced it was a bug ^^'

The enigma with the book. Oh my god. I'm a gardener and naturalist, I thought it'd be easy. It wasn't. I had to have it spelled out to me. I never would have made this kind of association. X_X

The boss plant seemed weird to me. I tried saying every good thing to the black flower, then every bad to the white. Win. I then tried the reverse. Worked. I have no clue how to fail the test.

I also tried to be the most spiteful and rebelious partner. I couldn't make him being mad and could even exchange saliva to the end ! I expected clash :(

On the mechanic/artistic side, I've nothing but praises (even if most enigmas were lost on me, I failed half of it). On the writing side I felt it was... Kinda unatural/shallow ? Compared to what I felt on Soul Union that is ; the heroine seemed like un impatient child and the companion like one of theses puppy that can't get mad at you. I couldn't grant them substantiality.

coffeedripstudios2 years ago (1 edit) (+2)

Hi Eeupy!

Thank you again so much for your thorough and thoughtful review. Thanks to your screenshot I was able to correct that offending v_rooted = Fals typo. I've gone ahead and made some color alteration that will hopefully make the glove easier to find. Some of the other issues you mentioned, I will give a bit more time to consider fully.

As far as the boss encounter is concerned: The boss choices are related to which vassal is summoned. ATM Seladre is not implemented so all answers lead to Reith. This will be corrected in the future.

It is not possible in either Soul Union or Soul Labyrinth to get your vassal to hate you, (except in very, specific deal breaking question in Simion's and Grei's routes that were not implemented in current version). The ritual lore makes it very difficult for vassals to hate or even fully challenge their weavers, which is why I plan to make interactions take place inside and outside of the ritual in this sequel. Ultimately these games are more about "bonding" and what kind of bond is created, than "liking/hating" by answering questions a certain way, so there are very few instances of making a definitively "wrong" choice.

Your concerns about the characters, their lack of appeal, or development are totally valid and I hear you. I do plan on having a lot of personal growth for both of them in the future but they may not end up being to your preferences. I hope by having other options available that you may end up having a good experience with some combination of characters but I can only keep trying and being mindful.

Thank you again so much for your thoughts. <3

Eeuphy2 years ago (1 edit) (+2)

Your are the most thoughtful of all !

I felt so insensitive in retrospect leaving such a mixed comment while you are so... Kind, humble, and hardworking person? Looks that way from where I stand - anyway. Thanks you again for sharing your art and time, it's <3 every time !

You make huge game plans every time, it's scary how big you see things even on jams, honestly ^^'

Eeuphy2 years ago

I just saw your video bouncing back on the "humble" word.

I kind of think of "humble" as in "you don't seem to acknowledge how good you are doing".

I guess what I'm trying to say is, you look defensive ?

Where is the "I'm pretty proud of how turned out, I'm so good sometime ! What ? You didn't like some of it ? *Shrugh* I stand on this one !".

Hum. Confidence, boastingon some good stuff or idea you are proud about ? Disagreeing about a critic ? I think the lack of it compared to the quality of what I met made me think "woaah. Aggravated humility over there !".

Anyyyway. It's just my personal take, I don't rule out I'm deeply mistaking. Text based interactions can sometimes do that. ^^

coffeedripstudios2 years ago

Hi Eeuphy,

I'm not sure I fully understand what your stance is on this. I hesitated to speak about the word humble, because I think I have some pretty mixed feelings about it and I fear coming across disingenuous. Your comment just got me thinking and sorting through some of those feelings. Perhaps it was inappropriate to share online, given how awkward my delivery was. I don't believe confidence requires boasting or making declarations. I just believe personally I feel more comfortable with myself these days to take critiques in a more measured mindset. I don't consider myself humble but perhaps my responses don't communicate this. I had hoped to try and clarify why I feel this way but I may have ultimately failed. I do genuinely appreciate your continued communication!

Eeuphy2 years ago

I think you're right. I don't know what I was thinking ! I never thought I'd say to someone "you should act more smug to fit my artist cliché !" T_T

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