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First, follow the steps in the guide you can download on here to unlock CG #13 (the one with them laying down on the couch and making out).

The next morning, you'll be asked to define your relationship goals with Isaiah, and it needs to be either Sexual or Romantic & Sexual. If you tell Marco about Isaiah, it'll be one of these choices:

"I absolutely want to hook up with him." or "I want to hook up, but I think there might be more happening..."

If you don't talk to Marco, choose "No way we're stopping now!" then one of these:

"He'll make an incredible fuck buddy." or "I think there's more here..."

After that, it should unlock right before you take a shower.

I don't guess at release dates anymore since I tend to guess wrong. A good amount is done but there's plenty more to do.

Probably but not for a while. I will most likely need to learn how to port it myself and my focus is on writing new content currently.

Thank you!

All the guys are verse  except for Riley (bottom) and Isaiah (top). So when you're able to make Matt a fuck buddy and/or romance him, he'll be down for whatever you want.

The next update has a lot of Matt stuff, he's the main featured character alongside Evan. This is from a group chat with his and Connor's friend Lacy after she asks for proof he's actually swole now:

Once she finds out they're both gay, she immediately becomes their biggest shipper, haha

Yup, you can!

Glad you're loving the game 🙂 I have no idea what you may have seen since I definitely haven't made a Will & Connor sex scene for the game yet. What you can download here is the full version.

I did make a Patreon gallery for Halloween a few years back that has a threesome with Will, Matt, & Connor. That's the only thing I can think of that you may have come across, but considering they were all dressed like cyborgs, I think it would have been obvious that wasn't in the game, haha

Both guys placed pretty high in the previous polls, so there's a good chance they'll get a scenario at some point. Of the three polls that determined who got a scenario, Blaze made it to the top two twice. So he in particular is a strong contender for the fourth scenario.

I would like to at some point, but as of now I don't have an ETA. Probably not for a while since my focus is on making new story content.

I've actually thought about that. The way I programmed sprite changes when I first started would have made it overly complex, but I've since learned a much, much easier way to do it that would make showing different versions of Connor's top or another guy's full outfit pretty simple.

CGs, however, would require making multiple versions of each image, and I'd also have to write some different dialogue/monologue to account for the differences. I'm trying to simplify alternates like that, but if there comes a point in a story where it feels like Connor or another guy should have a choice of outfit, I'll definitely consider adding it.

That flag determines Connor's overall focus so that the game will show dialogue that matches how you're playing. If you only choose sexual options, the game will decide you have a hookup focus. If you only choose romance, that'll be the focus. If you do a mix of the two, then you'll see a mix of inner thoughts and dialogue that match that. 

The flag removal/replacement note is just showing that if you were previously assigned a hookup preference, making a new choice that's romantic will change it to a preference for both romance and hookups. 

If you only make hookup choices, then that's the flag you have and that note won't be relevant to your playthrough. Even if you do gain the romance & hookup preference, how you "define" a character is taken into account first. So if you chose that you just want sex with Alex, that'll be what Connor focuses on when thinking about and talking to Alex.

The relationship goals you set for one guy aren't changed by the goals you set for others. So you can decide to pursue hooking up with Alex and any other guys you want. Alex in particular isn't someone who'll care if you sleep around.

There's a flag for if your indicate you're interested in just hookups, just romance, or both, but that primarily affects Connor's inner monologue and the type of dialogue you get. It doesn't change any goals you set for a character previously.

Thank you!

There are too many romance options, I agree. But at this point many players are invested in each of them, so I'll keep writing their stories to their conclusions. I am cutting back on scope, though, by reconnecting some divergent paths, condensing a bunch of similar choice branches into one, and re-outlining the rest of the game to be a little less sprawling. Amongst other things.

The start of this next update has a lot of earlier choices to address since I went overboard in the Morning After Update. But once I'm into the individual character hangouts, it's much less complicated. Evan has an extended hangout sequence in the next update and it's delightfully linear in comparison to earlier stuff I wrote!

I think the easiest way to unlock that one is:

• Go to the frat party
• Return to the dorm with Marco when it ends
• Turn down Marco's proposition
• Ask him to jerk off in the bathroom

The next morning, you'll choose how you feel about him. Pick:

• I think I'm kind of/still into him.
• I really want to hook up with him.
• Send the text.

Then play through until waiting for Tomas's class. He should text you and send a selfie, which is that CG.

He'll definitely be popping up in the main story! Not as a main character, but he'll be around as part of NC17's/the band's storyline.

I don't guess at release dates anymore since I'm very bad at estimating the time things will take. But the next update is well underway. I've written a lot of scenes and created a lot of CGs that I can't wait to share with all of you, so I'm working as fast as I can to get it all done!

Thank you!

So glad you're enjoying it 🙂 It's been really cool to see how many people like the characters for more than just their bodies—though liking them for their bodies is also great, haha

The next Patreon release will be a dev build, so a portion of the full update in its in-progress state that Senior and Graduate patrons can play. It's what I've been actively working on and isn't too far off from being done.

The opening section that'll be in that dev build touches on everyone's storyline, so it has a lot of choices to account for. I actually expanded it beyond what I originally planned so as to better follow up on stuff like the morning with Riley.

The dev build after this one focuses on Evan and will be more straightforward to create. Parts of it are already written, so it will hopefully take less time to complete.

Oh, nice, I'm glad you found it inspiring! I don't remember how I got the idea, but I thought it was fun, too, and am looking forward to writing Connor's version. Which he'll actually be acting out in class...

Nice to see a fan of those three! I have a lot of fun with Dominic in particular. I wrote some cheeky text exchanges between him and Connor recently that I think will be fun to see.

Quinn and Blaze won't be romanceable, but they and the other non-romanceable dorm guys will definitely pop up a lot.

Not currently, but I would like to do one in the future when I can afford to hire someone to help me with a port.

Thanks! For those CGs, during the first fantasy sequence at the very start of the game, choose "I shouldn’t think about them this way. I'll just imagine the last time I came hard..."

The current release is what you can download on here. The main menu should say "The Trevor Grind'm Update" in the top right corner if you have the right version.

To unlock the scenario, you need to meet Trevor in the main game. You can do that when you go the club

If you're asking about the continuation of the story past Will's second class, that isn't released for anyone yet. It's what I'm working on now.

That series of choices is definitely well hidden! I will probably find some other spots where it can be initiated so that more people can see whatever I come up with, but I do like seeding in little secrets like that to keep players on their toes...

It is an ambitious undertaking for sure, and I definitely went a little overboard with choice options. Since releasing the last story update, I've been working to streamline how I reference everything. I've learned programming tricks I didn't know about early on that helps with that.

Tracking things like who knows who, positions, etc. actually isn't too difficult, it's mostly the intricacies of relationship choices that can be complicated. But that was the purpose of the most recent story update (and why it took so long). It lets both the player and the game set a relationship goal for everyone so I can just write a few versions of each scene going forward, be them romantic, sexual, both, or just friends with a guy.

I'm pulling threads together even further in the next story update to narrow down to a few distinct paths that cover a lot of scenarios. Part of that involves focusing each update on just a few guys rather than everyone at once. Other guys will still appear, but not in a way that has me juggling 16 full paths all happening simultaneously.

As for threesomes, it's not gonna be a free-for-all where you can use any combination of people. There are specific scenarios that are already planned out. So not quite as unmanageable as it may seem!

Anyway, all that to say I've definitely been adjusting plans, implementing systems, and learning skills to make it all more manageable. It's still a lot of work, of course; I would definitely like to find ways that other people could help. I have to do all the writing, of course, but assistance with things like initial scene setups for CGs and game testing would be welcome. 

I'm glad you like Tomas! I don't get as many comments about him as some of the other guys. I like him a lot, too, so it's good to know he has fans.

He will definitely get some time to shine!

Day 2 covers the first day of classes, I can see where the confusion came in! Basically, after your first class with Will (the day after orientation), hang out with anyone but Isaiah or Alex, go to the club, and say hi to Asher. You'll meet Trevor and should get a pop-up saying you unlocked the Grind'm scenario.

Well, poly relationships no, because it's already very complicated doing all the choice branches for just one-on-one relationships. But that doesn't mean all those guys will want to be monogamous when you date. It'll depend on the guy, though I haven't decided on everyone's preference yet.

You won't be asked to commit to anyone for a while, though, so you can pursue relationships with multiple guys at once. That's why I have the "playing the field" sections in the guide, to help with that. 

That's just romantically. Sexually, you can get with as many guys as you want, limited only by not being able to be in two places at once. I actually have a planning document mapping out all the hookup timing so I can make sure it's possible to get with everyone at least once in a single playthrough.  

You need to meet Trevor in the game to unlock the scenario. The quickest steps to do so are under "Accessing the New Content" in the newest dev log.

Glad you enjoyed it! The next update is a story update that picks up where the current version of the game ends. It primarily focuses on Matt and Evan with a secondary focus on Marco and Leo, but it'll touch on everyone's story in some manner.

The third Grind'm scenario will be with Parker, but I don't know when that will be done. I'm focusing on the next update for now.

I just took a look at the code, and I think I see why that happened. Funnily enough, I think that error may have been there for like three years and no one noticed. I guess most people just talk to them in the order listed, haha.

Thanks for pointing it out, I'll get it fixed!

Thanks for pointing that out, I would have totally missed it. I think I know why it happened, and since I'm about to write the full release post, that's very useful knowledge to have!

Glad you're liking the art updates - I really want the main characters to match the quality of the newer ones that use more recently created models. I think I'm getting there with most everyone, last thing I'm tweaking for many is just proportions.

The game's story takes place over two months, and all the Grind'm scenarios would take place after that. I consider them just a fantasy version of Connor, but there's nothing really keeping them from being canon if they match the vibe of your playthrough.

I am considering adding a few that take place within the story itself, but that wouldn't be for a while.

There will be an opportunity to tell Matt about the Julian thing in the next story update. I haven't written that conversation yet, but Matt definitely won't be a fan of Julian after that. Which will be a little awkward considering they're in the same classes and will be acting opposite each other in productions!

There will be other points like that where characters will react differently towards each other based on what they know. I don't know how crazy I'll go with the reactivity in that regard, but for Matt specifically, it makes sense for him to feel protective of his best friend.

Haha, glad you're enjoying it so much!

1. You can definitely hate someone, there's a negative relationship state for it. Right now it's only an option for Julian after his hookup, but there may be a few other spots where it could come up. Then there are also side characters like Victoria or David you can be antagonistic with.

I'm not sure how far I'll go when it comes to a main character disliking you, though. There will be some awkward situations, like Asher catching you with Mafia & NC17, but I don't anticipate any situation where Connor would be so malicious as to be hated.

2. There's already a few spots where you can arrange hookups for people, actually. Romantically, I do have some ideas of characters who'll get together if Connor doesn't show much romantic and/or sexual interest in them. Some of those may happen via Connor being a matchmaker, we'll see!

3. I won't punish you for being horny all the time, haha. The only character who finds being overly sexual a turnoff is Asher. Everyone else is fine with it. Some characters, like Matt, actually build a relationship faster if you go have sexy times and then tell him about it!

No, it won't go on any storefronts until it's much more finished.

The latest dev post on here has details on the new update that's being released for free in a few weeks as well as the update that will follow. It's definitely not discontinued 🙂

Oh, okay, I just went back through the code again, and now I see where a scene is missing. He still wouldn't tell you about wanting to hook up after the party, that doesn't come up in all convos, but you should still get an opportunity to decide yourself how you feel about him. I'll make sure that gets added. Thanks for pointing it out!