They planned to add it to the game themselves initially, but due to strict age ratings and a possible ban from selling the game in specific territories due to that NSFW content, they had to tone it down for the full release.
As for the version available on Steam: I wasn't the one who made it or uploaded it, and haven't tried it either. Use it at your own discretion.
Is it possible that the game was installed by another user on your computer?
If not, then you should try typing %appdata% into the Windows Explorer address bar, which should take you directly to AppData\Roaming. From there, you should be able to get to AppData\LocalLow, in case it actually exists on your machine.
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Is your OS set to display hidden items? Your LocalLow folder could be hidden due to Window hiding certain system folders and files by default.
Additionally, please make sure you're accessing the correct user's AppData folder (as in the user that's originally installed the game via Steam).
If none of that works for you, please let me know. You could also try following these troubleshooting methods in order to get to your LocalLow folder :)
Please make sure you've extracted the desired patch's folder to the game's "mods" folder (instead of extracting the loose files from its folder into "mods" directly), so its path should look something like AppData\LocalLow\Glitch Pitch\Idol Manager\Mods\uncensor_ru_x if you were to download and install the Russian Spicy version of the patch, for example.
Have you tried installing any other non-Steam mods to your game, such as my own IM:SOOF pack, or this other mod? Do they work appropriately?
Although this mod is a bit different from the rest (as in it doesn't add/change textures, SFX or story content, but rather affects the game's code), it does show up here on my in-game Mods menu. All I had to do was subscribe to it on Steam Workshop and open the game. Does it show up on yours? Is it enabled?
Could it be that you subscribed to the mod, but didn't download it? That should happen automatically, though.
Also, according to the mod author, "The mod shouldn't have any compatibility issue if your other mods don't touch on the Business, Shows or Singles folders.". Could that be the issue?
Usually, Idol Manager's mods come in a folder. So, for example, if you download 'Mod A' and you want to put it in your 'mods' folder, you have to place the 'Mod A' folder inside the 'mods' folder, instead of exctracting 'Mod A' files from its folder and moving them to the game's 'mods' folder individually.
The weird thing, though, is that usually Steam Workshop mods are automatically installed and ready to use as soon as you subscribe to them, so technically you wouldn't need to download the mod's folder and place it in 'mods'. Would you mind sharing the name of the mod you're trying to use?
I've had confirmation from the devs about the correct folder strutcture for mod installation on Mac and Windows, but not on Linux, unfortunately. Since my first suggestion would be to make sure the mod folder is in the correct directory, I'm gonna have to trust you there.
There's no way for me to test my mod on an OS other than Windows either, so perhaps your best bet for now would be to download one of the reuploads of the patch some users have made on Steam Workshop and see if that version works properly for you - as ironic as that may sound.
Mods that go into the mods folder should be moved/pasted as a folder, and not as loose files. In case that's what you did, you should keep in mind that each mod should have its own folder within the game's mods folder.
Some have tried doing that before, but to no avail. The truth is there's no simple fold structure that'd be enough to make the game "understand" the what you're trying to do is add custom textures for staffers (it used to work the same way as idols during the early alpha/beta days, but the way those files are handled by the game has changed since). I haven't heard of a single person who's managed to achieve that what you're attempting to do (let alone adding a random pool of accessories and hairstyles to the staffers), but I'd definitely be interested in it if someone managed to pull it off.
It can be done so manually by following the same file and folder structure as the original game. An example/template mod can be found here, you can use it as reference.
Could there be a conflict between different mods you have installed? Perhaps between different versions of the IMUP patch? Try deactivating all of your mods via Mods menu except for EN Mild version and see if if works.
If it doesn't, let me know and I'll try to walk you through the step-by-steps to see if there's any sort of issue with your installation.
Basically, having an idol be dissatisfied with her wages will affect her mental stamina and shorten her stint within your group (more likely to graduate earlier), iirc
Nope. I've asked the devs about it, it's an unused Emotion they just never bothered to remove from the editor. So yes, you're right, it doesn't really do anything.
Hi, unfortunately the user who translated the spicy version of the mod to Japanese and uploaded it to Mega has deleted the files. I will try to get the link back up as soon as possible.
Japanese and Russian downloads are standalone spicy versions of the patch. English Spicy version comes with the main file. I'll update the description and make that clearer.
You can use the debug menu in order to manually trigger them (Press F7 five times in order to activate cheats and then the ' or ~ key to open the dialogues menu). Then, find one of the scenes the mod uncensors and click on it. If you emet its requirements, it'll trigger successfully and you'll be able to determine whether the mod is working or not.
If you can't find the modified scenes in the '/~ menu, press F7 a sixth time to bring up the debug menu and look for one of the scenes on the list.
I believe you can, in theory, reach lv. 5 romance by flirting with any +18 idol as long as they're interested in the player's gender, aren't currently dating and don't have the Asexual trait, though you can only date one idol at a time. I'm not sure how you'd go about lowering romance levels, though.
As for graduating idols: you have the option to convince them to stay a little while longer in the group by dragging them to your office and selecting the appropriate dialogue choice (don't remember which one it is). Depending on how much influence you have over them (and a few other variables such as salary satisfaction, perhaps), they might be willing to postpone their graduation. Otherwise, base idol graduation date depends on how happy they are in the group overall (no depression/injuries, good salary, no bullying, etc.)
Yeah, "unique", in the context of this game, usually means an idol that only shows up once .
All idols have sexual preferences, and romantic success also depends of your friendship level with the idol. If she's constantly rejecting you, it's either because your friendship level with her isn't high enough, or because her sexual orientation does not include your gender. Keep in mind that rejection can also happen if the idol has the Asexual trait, or if she's already in a relationship.
The modder has the ability to choose whether the idol will act as a template (meaning it can be generated multiple times, with or without randomized names), or if it's a unique idol that you can only have one of during each playthrough.
Modders are also able to determine custom idols' rarity status and attributes (or let the game generate them randomly if they wish to do so).
