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You're stuck exactly where I had to stop implementing the half-baked tutorial I created. It's not really the recipe; it's just the tutorial icon that I haven't disabled from the entry point.

The game may be finished, but as it stands, I think I'm the only one who can complete it, since even the subsequent instructions are starting to be in French. Please forgive these organizational errors, which are solely due to my lack of judgment in setting up the game. We'll be back with a decent version soon.

Sorry. This is a gap in the tutorial that I didn't have time to fully implement. To finish a burger, you need to press OK to add the final bun. This should have been mentioned, but I ran out of time at the end. Again, sorry.

Hey. The book works at all levels, but it only works after you've completed the tutorial, which is incomplete and buggy. I can't say anything more than sorry. We're working on finishing what hasn't been done yet.

Yo. The main problem is that I didn't have time to implement the entire tutorial. At the end of the burger, the final bun pops up when you press OK. I know it's not intuitive; it should have been included in the tutorial. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

It's been over 2 weeks since I've had that in mind. I just remember the opening scene with the fireplace.

Yes. In the final rush, I forgot a monster in the desert world. That's why we added an emergency fix in the temple for the Jam version. It has been fixed for the post-Jam version.

https://cadek-crew.itch.io/by-the-lights-grace/devlog/790907/a-problem-and-a-sol...

The team is currently working on other projects. The project isn't dead, but we've taken a lot of detours for some time. The loss of a more advanced version of the game hasn't helped. But rest assured. Even that will take time; this project is frequently discussed.

Okay, Ms. Erika and Placentime.

- Ms. Erika, I completely messed up the programming. I was too greedy.

- I only worked on Placentime for a week because I had another jam going on at the same time.

So far, all the games I've released have been edited during jams, not modified later. Hence the mediocre finishes. If you're interested, I have one last game that I created as part of another team jam. I participated in the programming.

https://cadek-crew.itch.io/by-the-lights-grace

But I'm just saying this for information. Like everything else, this is also a Jam project. I hope to offer a "real game" soon. In the meantime, I thank you again for your interest in my projects.

Yo. Thanks for this feedback. Especially since your comment gives information that I didn't have to find the problem. Glad you liked the game. Better than the previous one? Have you played the other games? 

As for an update, there won't be one because I don't touch the versions linked to Jams. In addition, this version of the gameplay is perfectible. So I'll have to start everything from scratch. If this project interests you, don't worry, it's not dead. But I'm on something else for the moment. If possible, something other than yet another Jam. There you go and thanks again.

Thank you to the judges and organizers for giving us the opportunity to participate in this Jam.

I'd like to take this opportunity to quickly respond to a judge comment about my creation.

- RPG Maker isn't limited. I used a technique that wasn't well-suited for gameplay. This is my fault, not the engine's, which is fully capable of emulating this type of mechanic very smoothly if used correctly and "without plugins". Thank you for judging my work, not the engine. I have nothing else to say because I agree with what you said.

Aside from that, my sincere thanks for your time, your involvement and for playing all our games. Look forward to the next one. Cya. :D

Same thing as Muck mage just below. Except that I would add that for certain shots the characters are a little disproportionate compared to the scene. Otherwise it plays quietly.

It's not that I have trouble understanding. It's just that my level of English doesn't allow me to say if it's good or not. The scenario is nice. But I'm not able to say anything about the style or the level of writing. I'm not an English speaker either. Just a few notions that allow me to survive + Google translate that corrects my biggest mistakes.

I didn't count the number of attempts, I struggled to understand how to start it.

Record 4:45:791

Good:

-Cute art with character.
-Simple and effective story.
-Comprehensive interface.
-Complete gameplay
-Music and sound effects well suited to the game.
-Simple game to play

But:
-Difficult game to understand at first.
-As muck mage said just below. Inverting the controls would be really beneficial.
-When you press A, it automatically sends all the employees downstairs to get a cash register. I would recommend revisiting this feature. Because sometimes you only want to send one employee back, or you want them to wait while you send others.
- I don't know if the game is completely randomized regarding the weight of the crates and their levels, but if so, you have to rely largely on luck to speedrun. Which isn't fair.

Bug:
Windowed doesn't work right away. You have to exit and return to the options for it to be taken into account.

The game is pleasant and quick to play. It's pleasing to the eye with a good sound identity. Frustrating at first, but you find yourself wanting to perform.

It's a good game, and keep it up.

Not my kind of game, but it works well. Easy-to-understand mechanics, tutorial, short and effective story. Only negative point, there are no stakes because of the gameplay loop. Well done.

Really not bad. But it's not my kind of game. Well done.

I understand the principle. It's really not bad. However, its lack of tutorial is annoying. And its camera flaw destroyed my head. I couldn't finish. Sorry.

Easy and amusant.

Lack of structure in the game, like a way to lose. Also, review the speed of the bottom bread. Otherwise, it's nice.
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The girl already existed before the jam. Were the art pieces done during the jam, or were additional versions created for the jam? No answers needed.
But based on this, I think your participation deserves discussion. (Only from my point of view. And I am nobody.)

I prefer to put it here rather than in full view on the Jam test screen. Sorry, I tested your game but being bad at English I have trouble understanding everything.

The story is nice but having to judge it mainly on the writing because that's all that's there I can't say anything more.  Except it's too short.

Easy to play and nice art. Be careful with music copyrights.

Bug: Spamming about money during the stream report can make the girl leave the frame.

Not bad. I like the Windows 95 graphics. But the controls are lacking in fluidity and make the game complicated.

Fail. Wrong review. I will modify it later, I haven't played it yet.

Hello, thank you for playing this game and thank you for your feedback. 

Normally every 50 enemies (killed or not) the game pauses, gives you a summary and a short description of the scenario. The score screen normally appears no matter what happens after 200 enemies (killed or not). 

Can you tell me how many enemies you had when it stopped?

-As for the money, it's just one point of view. I saw the 5 silver coins, and I also understand the idea of creating a scoring system. Overall, what you did isn't bad, on the contrary. It just bothered me, in terms of score optimization, to have to go through smaller mini-games and not go straight back to Bronk'r. With better balancing, it would have been less disruptive.

- Of course, I completely understand that without a tester, consistent balancing is very difficult to create. That's why I put all these parts under "To review, improve, idea." I didn't want to burden you with this aspect, but to give you information that I thought was important to help you with this.

I hope my post wasn't unpleasant. That was absolutely not the goal.

Hello. Thank you for testing my game. I will now take the time to test yours. Please believe that this review will not be intended to praise your work or to belittle your efforts. My goal is to give you a useful and general opinion. (This part of the text was written before the review.)

Let's begin.

Game Statistics
Play 1
18 min 20 = Forgot to rate at the beginning
Total 68
Weight 4/5

Play 2
22 min 30 
Total 59 levels
Weight: 5/5

Like
-Original and pleasant graphic style. A little refinement of your lines would make it extremely cute.
-Nice music. I would especially note that it seems well suited to your game and that your vision seems to have been coherent. Which makes it a wise choice to showcase it. (Watch out for Nintendo. Even more so if it's for a Kink Games game. They have no mercy.)
-Good SFX that doesn't overwhelm while remaining coherent.
-Well-crafted mini-games combining luck, logic, and reflexes.
-The world is pleasant and satisfying.
-The "travel" theme is well-exploited. We're in a time of perpetual transition.
-A logical way to see the character's level with the mirror.

I don't like
-It lacks a little story. Too bad because the world lends itself well to it.
-The money always goes back to 5 coins at each station after buying the syrup. It's a somewhat clumsy attempt to force you to play games that are less profitable in terms of coins (see below).
-Despite the well-crafted music, it's almost out of the game, in my opinion. Of course, I'm not going to blame you for this. But it's borderline. It was created outside of the game, for commercial purposes, for a company that makes lawsuits easier than dying in Dark Souls. You should already think about changing it. It's a shame because it fits really well.

Review, Improvement, Idea:
- Giving the player the choice to tip would be more interesting for them, even if it means adding some sort of multiplier coefficient if they decide to put in more coins. Encouraging them to tip will be less frustrating. It's better to incentivize than to force them.
- The winning balance between the mini-games is uneven. Plinko is almost the best to do to have a chance of progressing to bron'k. Spell has a winning level that's too limited compared to spending.

Plinkomust:
Must do if you don't have all 8 coins. It completely eclipses the utility of Sort'm.

Sortm:
-Interesting gameplay. I'd seen it before but never tried it. It seems to me there's a balancing issue between the speed of the elements to be processed and the speed at which the elements slide across the platforms. This is just an impression because I'm not familiar with this mini-game. In any case, its rewards are limited, and it's common to win back as much as you invested. Maybe review the rewards.

Bronk'r
-The speed of the ball when you restart a game is indexed to the speed of the previous game. So the ball can start quite fast at the beginning before reaching normal speed.
- The angle calculation in the middle of the brick breaker bar is too linear. This allows you to make shots in a completely straight line. It would be interesting to reduce the dead zone in the middle of the bar or increase the reflection zone so as not to allow the player to readjust the difficulty during the game by reducing the angle of attack. Conversely, the angle on the sides is extremely capricious; it creates a balance that works but is extremely slippery.

Bug = Bronk'r
If the ball can exit the screen from above if it bounces too quickly on an obstacle near the ceiling.

Final point of view:
To get the best score, you must mainly do Plinkomust to get the 8 coins and chain the Bronk'r. We quickly find ourselves with a partner to follow for performance. A little balancing would seem appropriate to give all the mini-games a chance to shine. And not just by relieving the player of their money. I know gas stations are expensive, but the taxes really hurt XD. That doesn't stop the game from being very enjoyable with a friendly atmosphere. The art is also very appealing, and the positions in the mirror are original. They stand out from the usual straight-as-a-board character. I keep saying to be careful with the music. The chances of getting you back are very slim, but never zero. Anyway, I had a lot of fun and had a great time in this colorful little world.

Thank you for submitting your work. It was fun and "almost" satisfying (the bronk'r is stressful sometimes). It's a beautiful project you presented to us. I hope the judges' feedback is commensurate with your efforts.

Wishing you continued success, and while you wait, "Good work!" :D

PS: Since English isn't my primary language, I can sometimes have very poorly done turns. I apologize if this is the case.

Thank you. Yes, I messed up the gameplay. But it will give me more experience for next time.

-Heroes 3 is a magnificent game. You have the chance to play a gem. I hope you enjoyed it.

-Absolutely. The game was created with RPG Maker. However, the challenges (which I always set myself) are to ensure that games created in jams never resemble RPG Maker games and to avoid using any plugins or elements created by someone else. Normally, I don't even use the pull screen. But since I don't use a plugin, I couldn't skip it. The same goes for the save screen, which I refuse to use because I consider it a form of cheating. I didn't create it, I don't use it. The same goes for the database and all the elements already introduced by RPG Maker. Hence the fact that I deliberately opted for an old-school method.

-Yes, I deliberately chose not to launch the game directly after a reset. Because when I got to the mud, I was too tired to apply a complete reset system that wasn't that hard to implement (I was coming off a sleepless night). It's easy to make a critical error when tired. So I decided on this method while thinking about the ending of Mario Bros. 2 and its "The End" set to a song that I like. I understand that it seems lazy, but please believe that it's not 50% of what was planned, and that time and fatigue didn't allow me to do better.

End of "Mario Bros. 2".

-Other creators don't take the time to make their own music, in addition to drawing and programming (which I did alone). So yes, I'm offering my logo. My goal is to please everyone, including myself. All of this can be seen as a waste of time. Creating a game can also be seen as a waste of time. At this level, everyone is the judge of what they feel they should or shouldn't do, and what is a waste of time. For me, signing a game is a way of bowing at the end or beginning of a show. Sorry you didn't like it. But it's part of my identity as an artist.

-Okay. I didn't understand that statement. I take it into consideration. But that doesn't change my way of seeing things. I don't think this game deserves to continue if the only reward I can give isn't to the author who meets the standards expected by the audience. Don't worry, it wasn't your message that made me want to stop it. It just reinforced my decision. I myself am not satisfied with the result. I'm not defending myself against your comments either, but I respond according to my own feelings during the creation process.

Your feedback is relevant and will be taken into account for my future creations. I, of course, invite you to continue to give me feedback because it is relevant. However, there are certain things on which I will not compromise because it is part of my identity as an artist (because for me, creating video games is an art, even if it may not touch you). I completely understand the recurrence of the logo appearing with each new game as disturbing. I hadn't thought that someone would be interested in playing my game more than once.

Thank you for your multiple runs and for this feedback. If by any chance the tone of my message, like the previous ones, is offensive, I apologize. I'm still recovering from jam, so I'm in a very bad mood. In addition to having a lot of problems with English which is not my native language.

ps: Sorry, this is a long message, but let's just say I don't have many people to talk to about my game. ^o^;;;;

-As I expected, it was an exceptional error.
So I won't make any changes without more information.

-I wasn't asking you to replay the game; I was just trying to figure out where the error was and see if I could send you the image if necessary. Too bad it wasn't worth it. This makes me feel better about not improving this game and leaving it as is.

-There's no way to replay the game without going through the rest of it in its current state. It only took two weeks to play the game. What you think is "just" a convenience item may take longer than you think. Even if in this case, it wouldn't have been very difficult. So no, there's no way to replay the game directly, and there won't be one in the future either. This feature can be TERRIBLY ANNOYING but it's a nod to the 90s video games that forced you to turn off your console when you finished a game stuck on an end screen. So wanted as it is. Same thing for the logo that appears at each startup without any possibility of avoiding it. F5 being the basic keyboard shortcut to reset the emulator.

Hello again. Thank you again for testing my game. I'd like to share my thoughts on yours. I'll make every effort to give you the most objective review possible, without any intention of attacking or praising you.

(Message written before the review.)

Here we go.

Run state:
Playing time: 30 minutes
Ending: Game finished

What I like
-Very interesting gameplay. You've transformed reversi with a little rule that gives it a certain depth. This time-based game aspect is really very strong.
-I really like the art.
-Menu transition with screen tracking is nice.
-The resolution is very practical. No need to go back to Windows to write the review.
-The theme is used in a way I didn't expect at all and it's excellently executed.
-Very well-crafted sound effect.
-I don't think this was done on purpose, but the game asked me to play with time in another way that I found ingenious. (See below)
-A beginning and an end with a sympathetic story (a nod to "Life is Strange"?)
-Embellished with a functional title screen and gallery. It doesn't feel like it, but it's a reward that is always welcome in our community's games.
-Perfect playtime. Not too long, not too short. The 30 minutes are mainly due to my inability to give up.

What I like least
-No music despite the option.
-The pixelated background doesn't work in the game's favor. A blurry effect would have been perfect.
-Very difficult game because the time doesn't increase between each difficulty level.

Bug = None

Improvement point idea.
-Perhaps review the difficulty.
-With a longer story, some additional skills could be interesting. In addition to rewinding time, there could also be:
*Stop time = stops the timer
*See in time = Show a random dish
*Scroll through time = Resolve a duo.
- The game can be stopped when you exit the screen. This provides a possible resolution that seems seemingly ingenious in its role-playing aspect while also breaking a gameplay wall.
-Some foods are confusing. For example: The yellow pie slice and the one with the red dot are hell. In my opinion, it would be more appropriate to really use extremely different foods. Having a short-term memory close to a goldfish, I had a lot of trouble with this. ^o^;;;;

Final Vision:

I'm not proud of it, but I half-cheated to finish the game. In windowed mode, you can click outside the screen and stop the game. I used this to write each solution and complete the final stage. In a way, it's also a game of playing with time. I don't think this was planned, but it gave me the impression of having to break the four walls to resolve the situation. This particularly stimulated me. A bit like the character who breaks the rules of time. In a way, I found my own way to solve your game. Add to that the fact that your game has very interesting gameplay and appreciable art, and you can say I had a good time. The main problem was balancing, the rest being rather minor. Although a little music wouldn't have gone amiss.

This is a very solid project you're proposing. I would like to congratulate you on your work while thanking you for honoring us with your participation.

I can only hope that you are judged on the merits of your efforts, while wishing you good work and continued success.

P.S.: If I used an unfortunate turn of phrase, I apologize. English is not my native language.

Thank you very much. As for the drawing, I used a bad technique. I'll know for next time. Glad you like the game. I still have work to do on the drawing, but if it starts to please, I know I'm on the right track. Thanks again. :D

After the 4th, the game should give you the end screen which gives you your score + credit and allows you to move from one image to another among those you have won. So you have reached the end of the game. I would check for a possible new version.


Did you hit all the enemies? Did you see the last image?

Hello.

Thank you again for your feedback on my game. I'd like to give some feedback on yours. Whether it's complimentary or negative, my goal is to provide objective and comprehensive feedback. (These lines were written before the review).

Let's move on to the review.

Built:
- Stomach capacity: 0
- Digesting capacity: 3
- Pumping upgrade: 3
- Cramp resistance: 2
- Playing time: 48.33 min
- Number of turns: 3
- Max money: 1661
- Money at the end: 1661
- Number of challenges completed: 22 (approximately)
- Total number of challenges: 87 (approximately)
- Hardest challenge: 6 pizzas in 45 seconds (no overeating)
- Ending: Game closed

What I like:
- I really like the graphics. They remind me a bit of "Advance War" (think about making the car go in all 4 directions)
- The dialogue interface reminds me of Windows 95/2000 game interfaces (nostalgia is taking a hit).
- The theme seems Well-executed.
-The character is well-crafted. The pixelated 3D gives him a vintage feel, somewhere between 2D and 3D.
-I'd even forgotten this type of gameplay existed. Well thought-out!
-The interactions and storyline are solid. A slightly minimalist feel against a rogue-like backdrop. It reminded me of "choose your own adventure" games.
-The boosts are very well thought-out.
-Between a board game and a visual dexterity game.
-Good idea to play with the shape of the "ingredients."

What I disliked:
-Too long and repetitive. The time between each challenge can be very long.
-Silent.
-The refill animation is too random when you're maxed out (activation and time).
-You can only finish the game by losing or closing it. A final goal or the ability to retire in glory would have been nice.
-I would have liked a reminder of the remaining resources. Money is Reminded, so it's okay. But for stomach capacity, it's more complicated to know if you have the capacity to attempt a challenge. The same goes for overstuffing, the difference between air and food, and the increase level of each upgrade.
- Swallowing air is more penalizing than swallowing food. If there's too much air, the rapid reduction of the bar is stopped. A little mini-game of belly massage to empty the air would have been nice and useful.

Possible improvements and ideas:
-Interface.
-General layout (title screen, music, sound effects)
-Make a real victorious ending.
-A scoring system would have allowed the community to share their runs.
-End of games
-The event with the pump would have been nice with a mini-game. Relying on luck for this is a shame when the game is meant to be technical.
-You can take a while By no longer doing challenges and accumulating all the bonuses, he'll always ask you what you have left. And so you can chain them together for $1.
-The price isn't representative of the challenge. This can add to its charm, in the sense that some big prizes are given for challenges. So I'm putting it as an improvement point.
- Make the map more interactive with specific places to stop and the choice to choose your route. With specific events at specific locations and rivals in addition to random events (for example).
- Play with the size of the ingredients (a slice of pizza, a whole pizza, for example).

Bug:
-The fill bar can bug when you go beyond the maximum. It gets stuck above 100, and you can no longer see if you have space left before it's full. Maybe it's due to the capacity being exceeded. If that's the case, plan for a bar with overstuffing or something to understand.

Final vision:
Your game plays very well. There's a real graphic identity reminiscent of Windows 95/2000 games, which is really appreciated. The sprites are also very cute despite the rather empty map. The various events are nice, but you quickly get used to them. A few additional mini-games to add depth would have been welcome, but overall it's good. The lack of music and sound effects takes away from its dynamics (I would have played the MS-Dos map with 8-bit sounds to push it to the max). The game ultimately feels repetitive and ends in defeat, in my opinion, no matter what. Either you give up when you quit, or you lose. The world also lacks life, in my opinion (or even improvements and ideas). In any case, the foundation is very good and deserves to be refined with a real story, adventures, and a more extensive map. I'll finish by saying that the randomness It's good, but you have to know how to set limits.

Thank you for this project and thank you again for your feedback. I can only hope that your game is judged for its true worth and that this participation is as profitable as it is enjoyable.

Good luck and good work.

Thanks for this feedback.

1- It would have been possible to make the position recognition system cleaner. But with the time allowed, I opted for a click position system rather than a mouse position system. I also set the verification to occur at the moment of the click rather than individually. This adds a very long verification layer that generates dead zones where no additional input is possible. I didn't realize this until too late, so I preferred to leave it as is. The limitation doesn't come from RPG Maker but from my lack of discernment in the technique used.

2- Thank you. Even if it's only half of what was planned. Each scene was supposed to be animated. We could have seen the breathing and moments where she speaks. But in two weeks, it's a bit too short, adding the music and the backgrounds. Fortunately, I lowered my standards, otherwise it would have been less... over, if I may say so. Glad you enjoyed it.

3- Thank you. I admit I was afraid it would be considered inappropriate given the current Itch controversy. Glad it wasn't misinterpreted.

4- I can only plead guilty. I wasn't particularly inspired by the theme. But that wouldn't have been an excuse for not suggesting anything.

Thank you for the time you spent playing this game. I hope it wasn't too difficult or unpleasant given my lack of judgment during its creation.

-Red cross?  Every windows since millenium i guess ... or seven. I know that on Mac it's at the top left, but I don't think I see a Mac or Linux version. At worst, it's not a problem. I did it like that because it was a Jam. For the next version, there will be a quit button, a real disclaimer screen, and a personalized menu. (still without a plugin).

-Opening : Thank's. But hey, it was good for a first Jam. But it ages badly. The next version will have animations. My attempts at this level are quite conclusive.

-Crash :  Maybe. I don't remember getting any feedback on that level. But since it was my first Jam, it's possible.

This Jam version is unusable as it is because it was created on too many errors due to the lack of time. The technique used is also completely outdated compared to my current knowledge. But an overhaul and a complete story is planned. If you haven't finished it, it's not a problem. This version, although it allowed me to create a license that is close to my heart, is now only a shadow of what is planned.

This is my only jam game that should lead to a real project in the future. 
But as my child, I must be ready to welcome him as he deserves.

There's no longer any connection to the jam. I decided to withdraw my participation because a judge didn't bother to judge my work. 

The only remnant is the empty 7th place of the 2nd preggo game jam and my post on the forum. I left the game for a while and then removed it.

From my point of view, it doesn't even deserve a 16. I'd give it a 12 at the most because it's not a kink game.

I prefer to give it an 18 to avoid any problems. This game took the theme of motherhood in the literal sense. Not just the fact of having a belly full of babies.

The next version will follow this same principle. For me, motherhood is there to create beautiful stories. Not kinks games.

-I'm going to try this stress test to see what the potential blockers are.

-I created a block with the cinematic system that doesn't unlock in certain situations. I'll double-check the gameplay blocking protocols.

-Thanks, but no need. I don't plan on modifying this Jam version. I'm mainly taking the information to see where I made mistakes.

-I can open the project, don't worry. I'm an RPG maker teacher. I have 12 versions of MV and 2 of MZ if needed. It's just that I'm not satisfied with the result of the game. Not for the Jam. It's cool to get to this level in a week. But I don't feel like this project has piqued the interest of the players. So I think I'll just move on to the next one and leave this idea for later, maybe.

Yo. Yes, it's an RPG maker game. I forgot to add it. It's now in the information on the Itch page. If I rework the game, I'll directly refer to it in-game.

But in a way I like your comment because my goal is to make the player forget that he is playing an RPG maker game. Not to monopolize the work of the software creators, but to show that we can go further to make our own games.

My last test allowed me to finish the game in 10 minutes. I didn't have time to work on the balance, so if you level up all the PG (gestation point) increasing abilities, it's much faster to finish each new level than the previous one.

The save wasn't planned because the game was supposed to be very short. I included it just in case, but I should have followed my instincts. I wanted to create my own save system, but I didn't have the time.

Regarding the additional mana gain, can you give me more information? I've never encountered this bug. Have you increased your maximum mana capacity?

The cheat button is mainly used to allow you to enjoy the different levels of the game and the story without playing too much. In this case, it is mainly used for players who wanted to save but cannot resume their save. However, it is not normally necessary to complete the game.

2 games have only 3/4 vote.

https://go-yukkuri.itch.io/chronographia/devlog/936242/edit-i-cant-modify-the-ga...

I posted two links, one of which is in Zip.