The store page on Itch shows Pools as "in development" but on Steam shows as fully released. Is Pools still in early access of some kind ?
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I enjoyed the demo enough to buy the game. I will credit you in that you give all instructions needed to solve the puzzles. You even give a good hint on this page saying "You'll need to think outside more than just the box". My only issue was that I didn't expect to think outside of the game as well. Don't get me wrong, I found it inventive and creative, I just wasn't expecting it. I didn't even use your full walk through, as soon as I saw the first bit I could see where your mind had been going and pieced together the rest. Kudos, now on to the full game I go.
The store page has a Linux and Mac logo indicating Linux and Mac support but the files available for download specifically say "Windows.zip" and the folder indeed only has a Windows executable. Was the mistake checking the box for the Linux and Mac support or was the mistake not including the other executables ?
I got the error
"To comply with international regulations, this transaction has been declined."
when trying to buy the game. I've never seen that error before. I'm in Canada, not sure where you're located but a quick web search showed people in a variety of countries having issues receiving funds from a variety of countries. The various posts dated from 2020 to as recent as 2023.
https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Transactions/to-comply-with-international-re...
Almost there :) The .pck file needs to be in a folder alongside the executable where currently it now just downloads the .pck file instead of just downloading the executable. I can confirm when the two are in the same folder the game launches on Linux so as long as you package them together as a download other customers should be good to go.
I have played dozens if not hundreds of visual novels. The only kind I dislike are kinetic novels with no choices. I dislike them because being able to branch the game and have an effect as well as making the main character more mine is a huge part of why I like the genre. I have played visual novels that last five minutes up to those that last a couple dozen hours and I have enjoyed both. I don't care whether a game is short or long so long as it is good. It's tough to list one favourite visual novel but some of my favourites would be The Falconers: Moonlight, Buried: An Interactive Story, The Mind’s Eclipse, Emily is Away, and The Last Birdling.
I'm just a customer. I like that Itch has DRM free options for games. I like that the Itch client is FOSS. I like that the store pages give the option to list details such as the engine used. I like that I can download the game files stand alone without using a client.
I wish that the notifications for game updates were easier to find. For example on GOG when I look at my game list for games I own it tells me which ones have had updates since I last downloaded the files. I also wish that Itch would do a better job moderating developers that falsely advertise their game. For instance some list a Linux version but when I go to download the game it only has a Windows version and even after reporting this the game is still for sale advertising a Linux version. Lastly I wish that reviews were public for all not just developers and those who follow me.
The game doesn't launch for me on Linux. I tried through the Itch app as well as downloading it on it's own. When I run it through Terminal the error I get is:
"error while loading shared libraries: UnityPlayer.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory"
My System:
Intel i5-12600K | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | RX 590 8GB | Mesa 23.3.5 | Manjaro | Mate 1.26.1 | Kernel 6.7.4
The first two weeks listed Linux support but Week Three only lists Windows. Is there a Linux executable that downloads with the Windows .exe ? I have found in many games that are made with Ren'Py that even if they list just Windows there is a .sh file in the folder as well. It just would be nice to not spend $20 USD to find out i'm wrong in this case.