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It's an incredibly stupid business model, too. What were they going to do if Runey actually ceased all development? He's the one making "their" product. They wouldn't be able to keep selling new versions if Runey cancelled the game.
They are Italians, when it comes to economy, they don't plan or think that far into the future!!
 
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NeroZee

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Thanks.

If Patreon refuses to listen and forces me to remove Ashley from the game, I'll most likely keep in the game, but 'hide' the sex parts, which will only be accessible using the truestory code.
You mean like with the 2 clone sisters where we type in truestory in the computer? I think you will probably need to hide it even more than that. If they are really stubborn they will just email patreon "Hey the underage girl is still in the game all you have to do is type some words in the game". Patreon is not big on second chances. You will need to make some sort of patch, even a simple one that just unlocks your game that does not come with the game, that's the main issue. It just can't come packaged with the game when you release it on patreon but outside it in which case it's technically out of your hands and you are not responsible for it.
 
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NeroZee

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It's an incredibly stupid business model, too. What were they going to do if Runey actually ceased all development? He's the one making "their" product. They wouldn't be able to keep selling new versions if Runey cancelled the game.
Well i don't think we are dealing with the greatest of geniuses here, they are reselling porn game, they are looking for easy money. They feel attacked so they will lash out in revenge anyway they can. Runeys game is already removed from their site unless i am mistaken so they have nothing to lose at this point. However it is an incredibly stupid thing from them to do still because if they raise up too much of a stink. Other developers and fans are gonna take notice and their whole entire site might get shut down and if it gets real serious they might even look at a lawsuit.

So again they are being very reactive right now, rather than thinking things clearly, they are wounded and they are lashing out.
 

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"Hey the underage girl is still in the game all you have to do is type some words in the game"
That's the real problem and I thought about this myself when I started developing myself.

@Runey to make things easier for when shit gets real I made a simple version check in the game I'm working on. When I compile the game I change the version variable depending on where I want to upload it and everthing I don't want to be seen wont be shown just by that. The only possible way to see the "truestory" would be to decompile and change that variable.
I guess it's relatively similiar to your truestory method, just a bit safer :)
 

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Im having issues with installing on android. I download the apk and run as normal but each time it says app not installed and closes the installer. Could this be because of an older version?
 

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I have seen that before but actually never posted about it so here goes:
If the keyboard doesn't work its because the game uses an old renpy version. All renpy versions from 7.1+ should support every keybord app on android (please update if that's the case @Runey).

Android has an automatic update process for apk's with the same... (sorry I forgot the name here, but it's the number renpy generates when you compile an android build if I remember correctly). I've had several other renpy games updated like this on my phone.
 
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@Runey I just realized a bug in my saves. You might recall that I ran into an issue with Ashley's stats and couldn't move forward because I got locked out from one of her scenes. I went back and started replaying from the scene where Ashley loses her v-card with the MC. Going forward from there, I got past the point where Maria moves in, but now noticed that her info entry was not unlocked.

I don't think it's actually preventing stuff from happening as she is able to gain stats, but obviously not being able to keep track of it is a hindrance.
 
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Runey

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@Runey I just realized a bug in my saves. You might recall that I ran into an issue with Ashley's stats and couldn't move forward because I got locked out from one of her scenes. I went back and started replaying from the scene where Ashley loses her v-card with the MC. Going forward from there, I got past the point where Maria moves in, but now noticed that her info entry was not unlocked.

I don't think it's actually preventing stuff from happening as she is able to gain stats, but obviously not being able to keep track of it is a hindrance.
Ashley's name on her stats page is "???" ?. What is Ashley's friendship?
 

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God that's a dreadful turn of events. I certainly hope you're able to get it sorted out. Could you even carry on if Patreon kicked you off? Have you looked for other crowdfunding sites?
 
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It's an incredibly stupid business model, too. What were they going to do if Runey actually ceased all development? He's the one making "their" product. They wouldn't be able to keep selling new versions if Runey cancelled the game.
I think the term cutting off ones nose to spite their face, pretty much sums up their mentality.
 

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God that's a dreadful turn of events. I certainly hope you're able to get it sorted out. Could you even carry on if Patreon kicked you off? Have you looked for other crowdfunding sites?
I don't believe I'll be able to sustain myself if not for Patreon. Patreon is just huge. (And very slow at replying apparently)

can i used save 0.5.3 in 0.6 ?
All saves work going forward
 

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I don't believe I'll be able to sustain myself if not for Patreon. Patreon is just huge. (And very slow at replying apparently)
Have they suspend you while your page is under review or will you still get your payments?
 
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Runey can't you work around this patreon crap and simply put the game up on an actual store like STEAM?

I see House Party is doing incredibly well on Steam! Your game has plenty of content and far less bugs than that game!

To continue supporting yourself you can add new updates as paid DLC! The bigger the update the more it would cost? Your supporters would never refund your game! Please think about it.
 

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Have they suspend you while your page is under review or will you still get your payments?
They've done nothing but tell me to fix my shit. I'm not exactly sure what they mean, being the gods of vagueness they are. So I took down all traces of Ashley from my page, and took down the public download.

Runey can't you work around this patreon crap and simply put the game up on an actual store like STEAM?

I see House Party is doing incredibly well on Steam! Your game has plenty of content and far less bugs than that game!

To continue supporting yourself you can add new updates as paid DLC! The bigger the update the more it would cost?
I use Honey Select for all my assets (such as their character builder). I've talked to Fakku (who owns the Western rights for Honey Select) and they've told me as long as I'm not selling anything, I'm perfectly fine.
 
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