Hey there! Thanks for the feedback! We really appreciate that you like the characters we made. While MANY of the characters are Poly, there are a few we couldn't see romantically sharing in quite that way (though none will object to you continuing to see others for fun). You can find the guide to which fall into what category here: https://sinspirational.com/paradise/walkthrough.html if it helps make a list of those you'd like in a more 'big family' method. (Its about halfway down the page) Unfortunately, development has ended on Paradise as we move on to our next project, and that one would not be small. There are several parts in the game where your romantic partners will show up, so it would be several months of work to add in all remaining characters to those lists. But I do hope you keep an eye on us for further games and romances!
Awww! Thank you so much! As authors and creators, it's always fantastic to hear that the characters and stories we invent become more than just words on a screen, and genuinely reach out and connect to people. Knowing that we've made people laugh, care, and even cry, means that we've made this world come to life. Thank you for playing and for taking the time to let us know what it meant for you!
So that's the asset pack. It contains all the graphics the game needs. However, the game itself is the HTML file, which is a separate thing. In order to play the game, you need the HTML file in the folder with the asset pack, and then when it needs to show you a graphic, it has them all. There are two downloads on the download page. One is the asset pack and one is the HTML. (Keeping them separate means when we update the HTML file, people don't have to download all the graphics again if they haven't changed just because we fixed a typo or adjusting some coding)
Saved being wiped out is probably due to a aggressive anti cookie or cache wiping. If you have it set up to wipe everything every time you close the browser, the saves are saved to your web browser, so it'll wipe that all out.
Alternative, if the HTML proves to be a problem. You can play online, then in the saves click 'save to disc' rather than saving in a slot. That'll let you save a file on your computer with your save data. Then, when you're ready to play again, you can 'load from disc', select the file you made, and it should bring you right back to where you were. Not quite as convenient, but that'll let you finish the game without having to play in one sitting.
Okay, so you can put the folder whereever you want. The important thing is you should unpack the image pack, which should result in a folder called 'assets'. You want to put the html file into the folder -with- the asset pack, but not -inside- the asset folder. So your game folder, wherever you have it, should have the html file and the assets folder.
Click on the html and it should open and play automatically. If you see a bunch of ? around and no images, that means the asset folder isn't where the game is.
So the Angel is what happens if you -lose- to Nadia in the game.
If you're aiming to lose, in general, you want to respond in a flustered way (or not at all) to her needling during the game, or ask inane/obvious questions when it's your turn to speak.
Also, while you can win when it's on, avoid the 'lucky' talent until after Nadia, as it does tilt things slightly in your favor.
Okay, so for the early characters (Damien, Jolie, and Cassandra), you'll want to chat with them at one of the locations you build (The gym, shakes 'n sundaes, or the computer cafe). Each of the starting characters does appear in two spots, and you'll have more options if you exhaust their conversation in both.
Once you've reached the point where you know what they want, head to R&D and talk to Mason. He'll have a lost of the focis you can make, which you then take back to them in the corresponding location
Pretty similar to the initial transformation. Romancable characters (they aren't all, alas) will appear during those days that the tower screws something up and you have the opportunity to take the day off. Date them a few times, and you'll uncover something they may still want.
Most of the time, if you're not locked into an exclusive romance (they'll be marked with a yellow exclusive tag before you commit) YOU will be a valid option for help, which begins to romance. However, you can pair certain versions of your employees together to help each other. For example, Sammy the secretary and JJ (The cowgirl) can pair together.
Discord link here at Itch was refreshed a few days ago (Discord shifting up how it does permanent links is sort of annoying). Should be https://discord.com/invite/J3X2EWQ6TA
So the easiest way to catch the intruder is to narrow the options twice and then guard a place on the third go around. You might or might not hit him, but each time you fail Petra will rule out one of the locations, so you'll get him eventually. (You might get lucky and nab him the first go around)
Another bit for Chapter 2. If you talk to Mason in Chapter 2, since you survived Lazren's initial test, he'll actually talk to you about his past. This will put you on the path for another soul gem (there's one extra in chapter 2, but Sara is genuinely hard to get since she requires the Casino)
So the general technique is to go out with each of the pair twice, to get an idea of what they want. You'll then have a 'think about Xs problem' option in the bedroom, with the duo option if you've gotten both to that point. Every character you can go out with has usually one potential character they can pair up with (Samantha being an exception, with two. She also needs a few extra days and talking to her after your second date. Mason is also an exception, he just needs his persona quest complete and not paired with you as a dominant or submissive). Looking at your list
Damien and Xun can pair up Samantha and Mason can pair up
Cass needs Siren Petra Petra Dark elf needs Vampiric Xavier Masked Jolie needs electronic Cassy
Sara, Nadia, and Michael do not have pair options.
So Avery is a bit tricky! First, you'll need to impress him by gaining one more soul than he requires in chapter 2. Then, at game's end, you'll need to select the option to pay him what you owe and 5,000 more. This will result in Avery stopping by during the end game sequence for a bit of direct enjoyment.
Ah ha! Every so often, we refresh the discord link as bots pick it up and start passing it around. Looks like we didn't update Itch.io the last time we did this.
I imagine it autosaved at the day start, so going back is a problem. We'll see if we can't identify this and block this sort of thing from occurring.
If you drop by the discord, I might be able to adjust your save manually and cheat it out, but yeah, I think that one is a game breaker. Our apologies!
Sorry to hear. Day 2 can be a bit tight (we may still open up an extra day or two). There is one soul that is very easy to miss that makes it easier. Mason will refuse to talk to you until you prove you can past Lazren's first test. After you do, he'll open up a bit about his backstory when you ask him. Learning all this info will set you on the path to get an extra gem from him after a few days.
Hopefully that gives you a little more breathing room if you try our game again!
Thank you! And I don't think that's weird at all, it's very true! We work from passion, but deadlines are deadlines and they wear on you.
We're definitely going to take our time before starting the next one but, still, we're creative types and bad at staying quiet too long! We'll be back!
I think we ended up talking to you on our Discord, but posting this here just in case -- and in case other people need it!
As the MC (Main Character), you can romance:
Dana (Monogamous)
Cass (Monogamous)
Cassy (Polyamorous)
JJ (Polyamorous)
Petra - Siren (Polyamorous)
Petra - Dark Elf (Polyamorous)
Xun (Polyamorous)
Sammy (Polyamorous)
Samantha (Monogamous)
Mason (Monogamous)
The following characters can be hooked up with another employee (and, of course, you can get frisky with them yourself), but cannot be romanced by the MC:
Hey there! I admit, neither of us have a mac, so we'd be pretty miserable at directing you, but if it works like it ought to, if you hit the save button and select 'save to disc' it should give you a file you can transfer to any PC you want. Then 'load from disc' should let you load that into the game on any computer.
Some notables, you need to have the save loaded when you save to disc, as in actively playing. It doesn't download all of your saves, it will only create a new save to the current screen that you're on when you export it.
You can find some details on our final roadmap on our Patreon, but the short version is we're currently working on epilogues that play after the final confrontation and then we'll be evaluating the last remaining romances (This was going to be guaranteed, but unfortunately, Paypal gave us the boot and we're a little worried about continuing to get funds)
While I don't think we'll see the rest of the Sins, I believe you are correct about Pride being the oldest, it was certainly what we had in mind. We'll be working on a new more visually intense game through 2024 and hope you'll come join us for that when we're ready to unveil.
Okay, so, with only a few more days, it could be a little tricky.
Have you already met, captured, and transformed Xavier? Once you've done that, Petra will be next. After you reach the end of her path (which you have) a few in game days later she'll be coming to you with a problem you can help. So this clock may already be started, and I hope finishes just in time!
Otherwise, the gem people most often miss is Mason's. You might not have time to start him and reach the end, but to start if, you'll want to talk to Mason once you reach chapter 2 and he'll open up about his past. Once that's does, visit R&D every day and you'll eventually trigger the start of his path.
Ooof! Quite a list! Transformation is the main one, as the main thrust of the game is finding people and changing them according to their desires. It's wider than it's deep, but to give you an example we've got:
And a whole lot of short scenes that do all sorts of stuff, though not as deeply as those above. It's a heavy reading game, more text than art, but if any of that piques your interest, I hope you enjoy!
So you can, but Samantha is an exclusive romance, so it's only an option if you aren't committed (The most common commitment people stumble into is dommy or subby Mason, both of whom do not share with how they come to be).
For a reason in the romance, you will need to complete Mason's storyline (Talk to him in chapter 2, go through his story, but choose not to make him dominant or submissive) and then you should have an option.
This romance is perhaps one of the most unclear, it's on our list for a bit of polish in that regard.
We've tried the Itch.io version of the game on Firefox (on desktop) and mobile (using IOS), and haven't run into any errors. Luciana did encounter something similar on Google once. Can you try opening the browser under a different profile (even 'guest' would be fine), or as a private/incognito window, and see if the same error happens? Same device/browser, mind you, just a different profile of that same browser.
You can't actually get that one yet! There's a few achievements that you can work towards but can't actually achieve just yet, and that's one of them. Don't quote me on it, but I believe update 1.19 will have that in it.
My two piece of general advice is always prioritize upgrading buildings and building new buildings and you'll usually have energy to burn. The second chapter is, I think, the hardest. The soul gem people most commonly miss is Mason's. You need to talk to him in chapter 2 until you discover a bit of unhappiness, then drop back into R&D a few days later to kick that storyline off.
Happy to answer any specific questions, but hopefully that helps!
Is this while you're trying to work with him or after transformation?
If its before, the plot should progress automatically until you have a midnight encounter with a special figure. After that, talking to Mason to make a foci should progress the plot. Michael is usually in your room.
After the transformation, Michael wanders around and can be anywhere. If you've chosen not to be protected from him, he'll find you when he's ready, much like Mason Domme. But you can talk to him just by wandering until you see a line that Michael is around somewhere and click on the blue part.
