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Thank you so much for the kind words, and I'm glad you're enjoying it! I have a lot of fun with these characters so it's always nice to know people are appreciating them. And no worries mentioning other projects! They're my peers, not my competitors!

Your saves should be intact as long as you overwrite the old install with the new; I admit I don't actually know how Ren'py handles save integrity. Its pretty robust though, so you should be fine; let me know if there's any issues and I'll see what I can do!

And hey, if you really need more right now, the Patreon's got an update coming... oh! Today! Just in case you're looking to get to the next day (and a bit more) a little early!

Thank you so much, Red! It's good to know my character writing practice seems to be paying off nicely in this project!

That's not a bad idea, but a bit beyond my abilities at present. I'll look into it though, and might see what I can do to implement that!

Thank you very much for the kind words! It's a lot of hard work to make all the variable choices work together, but I feel like the effort's worth it to make something that feels truly reactive and organic. It's always nice to know someone thinks I've pulled it off, and I hope you continue to enjoy what I've got in store!

I'm glad you like Rael so much; he's a lot to write, I can assure you! As for the main menu screen, I'm going to have to disappoint you, I'm afraid; that's just a distorted reflection thanks to warpspace!

Thanks so much, I'm glad that you're enjoying it! I try not to give instructions for how to see specific content since I feel like the fun is in finding it yourself, but there's plenty of readers on the discord who I'm sure would be very happy to assist!

Thank you so much for the kind words! The choices can be very daunting, I don't doubt. There's no wrong way to make your path through the story though, and I've tried to make every choice and every outcome feel satisfying, so hopefully that helps you worry less!

The quota has been met!

I'm glad that worked! I thought it was a funny idea but I wondered if the execution would work for the gag!

Thanks so much for saying so! I hope that I can continue to entertain you as the project develops!

Goodness, thank you so very, very much for the incredibly kind words! There's so much here and I'm incredibly grateful that you seem to be enjoying it so much. There's even more on the Patreon if you're inclined and able to help support the project, but even if not there'll be a lot more fun to come here; I hope to entertain you for a long time yet!

Oh goodness, thank you very much, then! Any and all support for the project is very appreciated!

Wow, that's one hell of a demo! You're going to be waiting a while, unfortunately; if everything works out the way that I'd like it to, then at the earliest Void Dreaming will be releasing its final public build in early 2029. Fingers crossed that I can get the Patreon support necessary to make it there!

Thank you so much for the kind words, Hat! I've put a lot of work in to make sure the choices all feel good, so it's very encouraging to hear your praise for it. And hey, if the To Be Continued line bugs you, the Patreon is always there with upcoming content early!

More Sam love is always good, too!

There's already an option for the reader to not get involved in anything that other crewmembers are getting up to; Rael can leave before anything is discovered. The option is there for that reason, and I can't see a need to add anything more than that since if the issue is not wanting to intrude on private moments, it's already covered. If the issue isn't that you can see them and more that they're happening... well.

I've heard that some people take issue with those scenes because they consider it cheating/cuckolding content, and to that I disagree firmly. Even if you remove the notion that the setting is far more sex-positive and easy-going with such things, at no point in any Void Dreaming content available right now (and potentially for a long time) is Rael in a committed relationship with anyone on the crew. If people want to call that cheating, that's their prerogative, but I've no intention of trying to meet every requirement for every potential reader. That's impossible, after all!

As ever, I heartily encourage people who think that Void Dreaming is not for them to simply stop reading. There are many other wonderful FVNs out there that may not rub them the wrong way, and if not I equally encourage them to perhaps create something of their own and share that with their own audience. I'm not going to yuck anyone's yum, but I'm also not going to bend to the desires of every reader who takes issue with an aspect of my work.

I'm sorry that this has caused some frustration for you! If this is the circumstance I think it is, then it's not supposed to be able to happen; there could be a programming fault in there that I need to address to prevent the scene in question from coming up after such an important Event scene. If that's what's happened, I'm doubly sorry; it'll be fixed in an update for sure!

I will point out that the other person who responded to your comment was factually incorrect about a number of things. I'm not inclined to go point-counterpoint since I'm certain their tastes and values are colouring their experience to the point where they're actively making up scenarios that never existed in the written text, but when they're going to go ruining people's perceptions of my characters when they're making shit up? I'll step in to at least point that out. Quite irritating.

The ace Rael option was definitely included for those who wanted to consider that option, though. It's always good to see it getting some use!

I'm so glad that you're enjoying the story so far! The characters in Void Dreaming are a lot of fun to write, so it's great to hear that they're resonating. Thanks so much for the kind words, and don't worry: there's a lot more to come!

I'm sorry that this has upset you! The nature of the setting is a lot more loose and free regarding sexual activity than is often seen in the current real world day, and the characters of the story have existing dynamics and situations that have nothing to do with Rael. Rael is the lead character of this story, but he's not the centre of the universe. The crew do not exist to revolve around him; the story's not about that.

Regrettably, if you're upset by the members of the crew engaging sexually with one another absent your involvement, Void Dreaming may not be for you. Fortunately, there are many other FVN projects that will no doubt be much more pleasant for you, and I wish you good luck in finding one you enjoy!

It depends, actually! The amount of effort is variable, but as a general rule, it takes about two or three sessions to see development in a single specific skill. It might get changed up eventually based on feedback and the way it feels by the time the 1.0 release eventually arrives, but we'll see!

Hey, and thank for your words and your thoughts; it's very much appreciated. And don't worry! Your English was absolutely fine.

Obviously I can't give too much away given the potential for spoilers, but I'm sorry that certain aspects of Rael's existence aren't working well for you. I do wonder if getting the information you did when you did may have coloured things, or if you may have picked up something that I didn't intend, but Rael's certainly not in any danger of dying anytime soon (not from natural causes, anyway!).  Maybe by the end of the story you'll have a clearer picture of where this has all been going, and I hope when you get there you find the conclusion to Void Dreaming to be a satisfying one.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and I hope you continue to enjoy Void Dreaming!

I'm glad that one's gone over well, too! The Day 5 and Day 6 updates were a lot of fun for me so it's great to see them enjoyed!

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the story, Vundorm!

I was tempted to make Rael's name something the reader could change when I started out, but I decided against it. You're inhabiting Rael in this story and guiding his choices, but Rael's his own character and I felt in the end that leaving his name as it is was the best choice narratively. I hope it doesn't negatively impact your enjoyment too much!

For the first question, you'll always (if you're pursuing romances or not) wind up gravitating toward one crewmember above all the others. This won't lock out any intimacy with other crewmates before the lock-in, but if you're messing around romantically with compatible crew, you may be able to leverage that into a polyamorous situation.  It'll depend on if the crewmembers are compatible with both each other and Rael, though, and that's much later in the story yet!

And for question the second, Event scenes do have limitations to them and some are very specifically locked to certain days. Most Event scenes, however, are viewable within a set timeframe. As the story goes on, you may start to see why they're structured the way that they are; it's a very complex web of potential. But Void Dreaming is made to be explored multiple times and in multiple ways, so just because you miss something on one run through doesn't mean you'll miss it in another!

I can confirm that that is on the way, and you don't have too long to wait. I'm glad you're enjoying him so much, and the VN

You're certainly not being dumb; your insights are going to inform how you enjoy any story! The setting Void Dreaming takes place in is pretty easy-going about sex, and these two have known each other for quite a while. Things make sense from their perspective, even if Rael, and you, are an outsider to it. How you feel about it is all up to you, though!

And thanks so much; I'm glad to hear you think Void Dreaming is peak! I hope to only make it even more awesome as time goes on!

You're very kind; thank you! Please don't worry if you're not financially able to support the project; spreading the word is a great help anyway, and I'm glad you're excited for Void Dreaming. I'd love to hear how you like it once you get started!

Art is more important now than ever I feel, and all I want is to make cool things for people to enjoy. I've been overwhelmed by the responses to this issue and the support for the project shown, and I'm just glad to have the opportunity to share this with everyone.

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad that you're enjoying Void Dreaming, and by all means, take your time! I try to make sure every update is packed full of stuff to enjoy, but you're not wrong; the longer you wait, the more there is!

Thanks so much for the kind words, Nein! I do love me some good worldbuilding and technobabble, so finding the balance between it and being coherent is always fun! Rico also does amazing work on the backgrounds for Void Dreaming; I'm sure he'll appreciate your praise and I'll pass it along!

I can't make any promises, but I'm glad you're excited for what comes next! Patreon has the full Day 5 experience now (and starts Day 6 soon!) if you can't wait another month and a bit!

Thank you so much, Mechasauras! It's only going to (hopefully) get better from Day 1 for you; I hope that I continue to maintain your confidence and enjoyment moving forward!

Goodness, thank you so much! That's very kind of you to do, and I'm incredibly grateful for it. Void Dreaming is so much work, but knowing people are enjoying the project makes it all worthwhile. I hope I continue to maintain this high standard for you!

No apology necessary; thanks for pointing it out at all! Always glad to know when things aren't working right so I can fix them for everyone as soon as possible!

Just wanted to check in to make sure I hadn't missed it, but this was actually fixed in a later update! Your version, in your log, is 0.04.01, and the public build is now up to 0.04.04 (and 0.04.05 is coming before Day 5!). So all you need to do is download the latest update and that one is fixed already!

Sorry again for the inconvenience; Void Dreaming has more moving parts than a lot of VNs, I think; keeping them all working right is a constant struggle!

Ah, thank you! I'll make sure that's all fixed in the update that comes out next. You should be able to skip that one safely in the meantime, and sorry about that!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you hold my work in such high esteem.

Please don't feel obligated to support the Patreon if your circumstances don't allow it because of stuff like that. I absolutely don't begrudge you that! I'm still looking into options for translation because Void Dreaming is a pretty massive project and the idea of people translating it for free turns my stomach; I'm uniquely qualified to know how big a task that would be! It's a most generous offer though, and if circumstances change I'll definitely keep you in mind. I'd love to have Void Dreaming available for more people to enjoy as comfortably as possible!

It's not a bad idea! I really need to sort out a better page for here on Itch, and I'll likely attend to it when I do that. Hopefully it'll be happening this year, and sooner rather than later.

Thanks for the suggestion; I appreciate it!

You've definitely got a good idea about getting in touch, and it's something I'm going to definitely be looking into once I have the time, the energy, and the clarity of focus to do so. Getting control of the situation there would definitely be the most optimal outcome I can see, at the least.

As I said in the post itself, as much as I appreciate your want to support the project, I definitely don't want people putting themselves out for it. I know from experience how difficult and pricey an international move can be, and I wouldn't begrudge you using what all funds you have to prepare for that. I do wish you all the best with your move, and I hope you're able to get to where you want to go. Please don't feel bad in any capacity for not being able to support Void Dreaming while working on something so life-changing.

And thank you very much for the kind words and considered idea. I'm immensely grateful for both!

It could be worse, certainly, but I had to make sure I put my voice out there and made my feelings on the matter known. It's unfortunately something I have very little control over, but the reception from the readership to this whole mess has been incredibly encouraging. That I have that much trust and respect from the Void Dreaming readers is so humbling, and so heartwarming, and I'm beyond grateful for their, and your, support.

First, thank you for the Patreon support! It really does mean the world to me.

The structure of the Patreon updates is pretty much the same as the public ones; Days are cut in two (it gives more testing time that way) and the second part of the Day comes out at the same time as the full previous Day on Itch. Exclusive short stories fill the gaps between actual updates to the VN. Because that means all of the characters get additions together, it's not something I could further portion down without upsetting a lot of people, and I really don't want to do that, heh.

Thank you kindly for the thoughts and the positive words! I'll see what all I can implement in that regards!

I felt that it was more important to address the situation than to just keep quiet about it. This project is too important to me to not be open and honest about my thoughts regarding the matter. While it's possible that letting people know it's out there is going to be harmful to the project, it's also my only way to make my case for why I'd prefer people not to go that route.

Transparency is important to me with this project, since people are putting money in my hands to make it. I want to make sure everyone who enjoys Void Dreaming is aware of everything I'm doing, and that does include addressing matters like this.

I'm grateful for your thoughts, though, and thank you for sharing them!