RockRobin

Happy Backwards · 2016-04-13T23:25:10Z

Beta Testing We've decided against rushing everyone out and dealing with a thousand bugs at once (that would be the worst) so we're rolling out the content over time. Story Mode is complete in content and is playable right now. Open Mode characters will be released as they are completed. I will announce when they are available. If you test the game, you qualify for the Premium Content code ! Just post on the forum (here or Lemma ) or email me with feedback, bugs and typos and I'll PM you a code when I get the chance. FAQ My game won't launch / crashes immediately. This is likely a problem with your video drivers / video card or you have a corrupted download. If you've redownloaded successfully, try holding down the SHIFT key while launching the game. A menu will come up with different render options. Try different ones until the game works. Where are the rollback/game menu buttons on screen? You'll need to use keyboard/mouse buttons. The mousewheel or PageUp/Down buttons work for rolling back and the ESC key or right-click brings up the game menu. All of the game's controls can be viewed from the "Help" screen on the main menu. The Open Mode characters don't have anything to say. They're probably not released yet. Will I be able to continue playing my band that I made in Story Mode after the ending? Not right now, but I am thinking of making a cheat code where you can enter to play Story Mode endlessly Why can't I scroll down the thread on the Public Opinion forum? It is a fake thread. You will only ever be able to see 2 posts in every thread. It's taking a long time to generate $1,000,000 in CD sales. Your CDs sell more if you're more popular, meaning you should probably play more gigs. Certain things in the story happen no matter what I do! These are pre-determined and won't change. They are there for character growth and to account for Open-Ended Mode. Why doesn't the music being played in the gigs reflect the actual instruments I have in my band? The amount of time it would take to accomplish that outweighs how much that would add to the game. Can I accidentally romance other characters? Not in Story Mode. You pick your romance path early on at Sophia's party ("Who do I want to hang out with?") and you can only fail that character's path from then on. So you don't have to ignore the other band members. :) What happened to the characters that I met in Story Mode that just disappeared? (Wizz, etc.) These are band recruits for Open Mode that you are unlocking for later. Once they are officially released (see release schedule above) and you recruit them in Open-Ended Mode, their story arc will begin to trigger. Why is this game free? In a day and age where Commercial English Visual Novels are common and Steam an archive of amazing games to choose from, the fact that a game of Rock Robin's size and complexity is free might be startling, or even slightly off-putting. But when Rock Robin began in 2008, both commercial EVNs, and otome games specifically, were a rarity. The idea that we could make money from this game wasn't even a thought in our minds. All we wanted to do was create a fantastic game where you could be a female character and romance others, as at the time we could count the amount of Otome games out there on one hand. After Aleema held the Open Mode Character Creation Contest, Rock Robin went from a one-woman show, to a group effort. People from all over the community contributed in writing, art and editing. We gathered resources from wherever we could: music, art brushes, clipart, all those things that, because our game was to be free, we could use. Six years later, the state of EVNs has changed, but the idea of Rock Robin being a group effort and the fact that the game had become filthy with resources that cannot be used in a pay-for game have kept this game free for everyone. To be honest, to try and find all the amazing people who had helped to contribute to this game to make sure they get compensated from anything we'd make from the game would be nigh impossible. Instead of paying for our game, if you want to show your love for it, spread the word, make fanart, fanfiction, tell us about your band! Support us in future endeavors! But most of all, just enjoy the game.

Band Management Sim, with romance! · By Happy Backwards, Aleema

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starturdayright6 years ago

Is Emmitt's story at the open end complete????

Sandpixie6 years ago

nope

Sandpixie6 years ago

hi hi still loving and supporting! are we still on for a full release? a little worried with no word for so long D: would be happy to send some funding if needed?

Happy BackwardsDeveloper6 years ago

Haha, thank you for the kind offer. The biggest issue is my time ... I got a promotion at work into a much more demanding job, which I like, but I'm still in that phase where I'm overwhelmed. It'll get better.

Sandpixie6 years ago

Ah well what can you do work is work :/ i get you. tomorrow im catering for 40 people

Thoreauaway6 years ago (3 edits)

Hello! Really enjoying the game thus far--blasted through Beau's route on Story Mode and now playing through Open Mode. It seems like not all of the available characters/routes unlock just by playing through one route, and I don't think it's included in the walkthrough. Is there a list somewhere of which routes/modes unlock which characters? Thanks so much!

Edit: I think there may also be a glitch with song recording in Open Mode? During the recording process, I can see the song gaining in popularity, but then the final screen shows popularity of -1 -> -1 or -99 > -99. Both times this has happened has been when I recorded "Classic" songs.

Edit 2: Another likely (very minor) glitch-- after signing to Piccolo, I noticed that in the expenses report it deducts the label cut, but says 0% rather than 75% in brackets as it should be.

Happy BackwardsDeveloper6 years ago

Wow, thank you. That's the first I've heard of that problem in song recording.

Check this page to see which chars unlock on which path.

Thoreauaway6 years ago

Amazing, thank you for the link!! I must admit, I've been actively avoiding Dallas's route since I know it's going to be even more heartbreaking (and I totally already got all the feels and cried during Beau's route, even though his is supposed to be lighter). Looks like I have to do it though, since I'm excited to meet Faust and Jammy particularly. If I go back and start a new Story Mode game, will the characters unlock in the Open Mode game I'm currently playing? Or will I need to start a new Open Mode game before I can access those new characters?

Also, two things: 1) I was wondering if you could clarify since I'm still not 100% sure after two playthroughs lol-- does "hiring a producer" for song recording actually do anything to the quality/popularity of the song, or is it just to cut down on the time it takes for recording?

2) Any chance you'd be looking for additional writers for your dev team? Playing the game and the freedom of the band management aspect definitely got my creative juices flowing!

Cains chaos6 years ago (1 edit)

First things First. It is a awesome game. I got totally hooked and played the game the last two days non stop.

Second. I found an Typo in the forum post "Robin isn't slacking of, is she?"

there is written "if you are in a bad" schoud it not mean "if you are in a band"?

Third. I don't know why but in "story Mode" always my third Song List page disappears when I put songs from there in a Single or Album and want to use them in a gig and show back up when I start the forth song page, they also disappear choosing songs for a single or an album during this time but are seen in the song list.

Fourth. If I hire Marcus with a Guitar there always come's this mistake when in a gig.

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While loading <'Image' 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'>:
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 905, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 913, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in script
File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in <module>
IOError: Couldn't find file 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 905, in script call
File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 913, in script call
File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in script
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\ast.py", line 806, in execute
renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\python.py", line 1577, in py_exec_bytecode
exec bytecode in globals, locals
File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in <module>
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\exports.py", line 1254, in pause
rv = renpy.ui.interact(mouse='pause', type='pause', roll_forward=roll_forward)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\ui.py", line 277, in interact
rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 2425, in interact
repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 2779, in interact_core
self.draw_screen(root_widget, fullscreen_video, (not fullscreen_video) or video_frame_drawn)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 1848, in draw_screen
renpy.config.screen_height,
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 416, in renpy.display.render.render_screen (gen\renpy.display.render.c:6685)
rv = render(root, width, height, 0, 0)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\screen.py", line 610, in render
child = renpy.display.render.render(self.child, w, h, st, at)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "renpy/display/accelerator.pyx", line 104, in renpy.display.accelerator.transform_render (gen\renpy.display.accelerator.c:1965)
cr = render(child, widtho, heighto, st - self.child_st_base, at)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\anim.py", line 462, in render
im = renpy.display.render.render(image, width, height, t, at)
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 478, in render
im = cache.get(self)
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 200, in get
surf = image.load()
File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 538, in load
raise e
IOError: Couldn't find file 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 6.99.10.1227

ialsoplaythelyre6 years ago

Sort of an irrelevant question but are any of the characters LGBTQIA+?

Happy BackwardsDeveloper6 years ago (1 edit)

Yes, there is. Collin is bi, Faust's brother is gay, Jammy is a lesbian - If you're asking if there are female love interests, there are not. There is some Jammy x Robin cheesecake but nothing serious unfortunately. My future games will definitely be more inclusive in that regard.

merla6926 years ago

Hello guys! Is anyone still working on this game?

Anyway, I'd just like to congratulate everyone who has worked on it so far! It's amazing! I've been playing it for 3 days straight now and I absolutely love it! It's such a breath of fresh air to have a protagonist who actually has a personality! (although Robin's might be a little too much at times... haha - but I still love her <3 ) I've laughed and cried with this game and I'm so grateful that you all have put in so much effort to make this game, thank you all wonderful people! <3 I feel like I've found a real gem here.

That being said, I've found some error bugs and weird french grammar on this game and I wonder if I should post them here?

Happy BackwardsDeveloper6 years ago

Hi! Glad you like it. I'm still working on the game. I guess I'm on hiatus because my job at work blew up on me.

Feel free to post anything you'd like here, or if you want you can email me directly: maselphie AT gmail.

merla6926 years ago

Thanks :)
I'll send you an email then, so I don't drown you in code here. hehe

graceandgrit5 years ago

So I know you're still working on the game and just busy rn, but any chance we can get a tiiiiny hint on the rest of the epilogues? Or really anything to tide us over >.< basically crazy about Beau but it looks like they're in a really rocky place when the epilogue preview ends :(

also THANK YOU for making this! I'm a decent writer and would be down to help you read over/edit any writing if that'd be helpful!

merla6925 years ago

I love Beau too! <3 That cliffhanger at the end of their epilogue is giving me so much anxiety it's not even a joke. I really hope the story continues on, this project is too good to be dropped or forgotten <3 <3 <3

merla6925 years ago (1 edit)

Hello! I'm back! Just realized I forgot to mention something on my first post.

I'm not sure if this one is a bug or I'm the one who's doing something wrong, but I just don't seem to be able to make it into the singles chart! I even released a 4.5 stars single ( with two 5 stars song - but somehow the single ended up being 4.5 stars, which is fine, I'm not complaining...) and I'm max popularity and still not charting... :'(

I don't have a problem with the albums chart though, I'm always topping it.

Sandpixie5 years ago

will gladly start sending funding if it means completion D:

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

I'm finishing up Beau's OM route right now. :)

Sandpixie5 years ago

omg really? :o

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago (1 edit)

I am working diligently to get a huge update soon. I've reached out to a writer to help me along.

Sandpixie5 years ago

GASP

Hoodiecutie5 years ago

Can I just start off by saying you are absolutely amazing. I can thank you enough for still working all this time to put out more for your players even after what you already put out is not only extremely entertaining but so high quality. I've had this game downloaded on my computer for almost two years and I constantly go back to play it again. It is by far one of the best dating sims/visual novels I have ever played (and I have played a lot haha) Not only is the story so very well written, it's extremely realistic. The way she talks to herself, the way there are small sounds of the tv in the background or the bed creaking, the backgrounds and everything.

Your game made me feel like I WAS Robin, trying to prove to myself and everyone else that I was going to make a name for myself.

You have outdid yourself. I'm going to college this year for animation and video game design and I can honestly say you and your game are one of the reasons why. I can only hope to create a visual novel half as great as yours one day and I can't stress how much I really mean it. Congratulations on the promotion at work, take care of your health and thanks again!

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

I'm so glad the game could impact you that way. Hell, it's impacted me as well. It taught me that games are my passion, and I'm so happy for you to find the same. I look forward to your future work. Good luck!

mercyterms5 years ago

Hello! I posted a couple times on this message board/forum/etc. in the past a while ago, and came to check up on this project to see how it's going. I'm so glad a new update will be coming soon! I'll definitely have to replay the game before that, though! Thanks so, so much for continuing to work on this despite how hectic life is and how difficult it must be to find the motivation to keep going. This is still one of my favorite VNs on itch.io and I look forward to the update! <3

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

I love my RR babies! I can't abandon them. ;__;

pinkkea5 years ago

Fun game! I really liked it! However, in Open Mode I started out dating Dallas, broke up with him for the German guy (whose name I kinda forgot...whoops), and then started dating Wizz with no comment from Mr. German. Also when I started dating Wizz, narration or Sebastian (or both) mentioned that I had to tell Dallas about it, even though I'd already broken up with him.

Elvira Talgar5 years ago

I don't get it. I try to romance Emmitt, he likes me a lot but no matter what I do, when he finally makes me cookies and confesses he likes me, me (Robin) always harshly refuses him. What do I do wrong? Also... Even if it is indeed my fault I find it a bit unfortunate design that the romance fails because _my_ character's (Robin) does not do what I want her to do - there is no possibility to accept his proposal.

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago (5 edits)

Romances in this game are linear, you just work to unlock them.

VNs condition us that if something bad happens, we did something wrong. However, relationships in real life aren't perfect. Confessions can be made and not accepted - but still come together later on. Part of the reason there is little to no story choices is to not give the impression that difficulties in these relationships are in any way your fault.

Robin has difficulty seeing Emmitt as an adult in the beginning of their path. That is no reflection of you, the player. It's simply a story I wanted to tell. Keep playing! :)

MimtheCrazy5 years ago

So happy this is still going! ;^;

With the new update- will it be the final full update for the game, completing open mode, then just any bug patches, or is only certain content coming out? If so- what content?

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

Claudette and Beau's open-mode arc will be released.

"Band tags" and record label objectives will be added.

ialsoplaythelyre5 years ago

***EXCITED SCREAMING***

Sandpixie5 years ago

OH. MY . GLOB. IT'S STILL HAPPENING?! :D YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

MimtheCrazy5 years ago

*cries for emmitt*

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa omg but emmitt but aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sandpixie5 years ago

I know :'( but at least we know the open end is still being worked on. I'm still waiting for seth as well as emmitt :/

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

After reviewing Emmitt's path, I see now that I should have written his first. His path has the least closure. I will get his ending finished next.

MimtheCrazy5 years ago

Yaaaaaaaaaaaas!

Aciara5 years ago

I'm so happy to read this, I can't even ...! Just know that it's so GREAT that you're still working on this wonderful game! :)))

ialsoplaythelyre5 years ago

As an absolute Beau stan, I am so thankful rn. I need to draft up some fan art in preparation for his route, like asap!!! <3

Sandpixie5 years ago

I AM SO EXCITED

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

Oh wow, look at everybody screaming! Haha!

MimtheCrazy5 years ago

***screams harder*** **sobs**

Sandpixie5 years ago

*faints *

sadwick5 years ago

YAY! *too happy*

Nory Han5 years ago

Hello, I'm definitely waiting for the new update too. Will it be out soon?

jeylup5 years ago

Ahhh I miss Emmitt, but super congrats on Claudette & Beau's open arc modes!! I'm supper excited ahhh

teteia5 years ago

THIS IS STILL GOING??? AHHHHHHHH THANK YOU!!!!! This game is incredible, awesome, you're amazing and wtf you're doing this alone? YOU ARE SO INCREDIBLE HOLY COW

Alas, please let a humble supporter of your endeavor now: is there an ETA on Seth's romance being released? He's just....... bae, I need him, h3lp T-T

gethlord475 years ago

alright let's break out the red bull cause this is now a hell of time yehaa.

Skeleton Unicorn5 years ago

Hey, where can we check for new releases? Is there any way we can be notified? For example, we could all send you our e-mails so you could have an e-mail list to send news about the game. Or you could just link us to a page where the new release would be, I myself am obsessed enough to check on a monthly or even weekly basis.

Happy BackwardsDeveloper5 years ago

I will definitely announce it on Twitter (@aleema, @happybackwards) and I will post here and probably make use of itch.io's new "devlogs" feature. I post development pics on my @aleema twitter sometimes too.

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