Alright so I don't normally comment but I feel like I wanna say stuff. I initially downloaded this bc "oo horny gender-bender with drama? yes please" But I got into the story and have now played 30 hours (roughly, excluding time spent reading World Info and Authors Notes) , having basically only done the mom route with a bunch of different C.H.E.A.T.S. values, a Britney run with 5.5.5.5.5.5, and a Keisuke with the same.
Firstly: This story made me rethink my own identity and seek out advice from a friend, along with learning more about their experience with being a trans man. Its been very eye opening, and while I've yet to actually decide/realize whatever it may be that I am, its definitely "cracked" me, (for lack of a better term).
Second: I've absolutely LOVED reading all the World Info and Authors Notes, Its such a complex and well built world for no good reason other that "fuck it its my project I'll do what I want". It feels like a lot of VNs that I've read lately are flat in the world or setting department, and focus WAY too much on "I'm just here to be horny. Have fun with that". Its an ENORMOUS breath of fresh air. It definitely comes across that this is a passion project. and not just a passion project, a PASSION project. The amount of love, care and effort you've put it comes through loud and clear, and I've immensely happy I happened to stumbled across this hidden gem of a game for it.
Lastly: I'm glad to see you're figuring things out! I've been playing with Authors Notes on since my 2nd playthrough. (I started with trying to explore all of the Mom routes option through different C.H.E.A.T.S. values, I initially downloaded bc horny but by the time I actually got to any of the actually spicy bits I was so hooked on the story Id forgotten, so I went with the non-NSFW route to learn more about the world and setting) and for a bit it was a little heartbreaking to see/read about how rough things were for you, but as I played through more it seems like you're working towards figuring out who you are and where you wanna be, which, while I may be a faceless goblin on the internet, is still good to see from one of my new favorite authors I've ever read a story from.
Oh yeah, I wanted to ask if it'd be possible to either make an easier way to do with minigames with Britney or skip them entirely? I've got joint issues and some of them absolutely destroyed my hands for a few hours after.
And as far as my notes go(ignoring a lot of minor critiques from stuff like Ren'Py being a bitch to work with sometimes, and a few things that aren't easy to have control over), that's about it! Keep doing the AMAZING job you have been, good luck, and hope things keep looking up! Just don't forget that if you need a break to reset or recoup, myself and countless other will be fully behind you the whole time. Thanks for reading this essay level comment on my experience with your wonderful experience of a game.
- Some Dipshit Internet Goblin
(edited bc my dyslexic ass had some poor grammar)