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Hello! I was wondering if you could implement saves? Thank you! :D

ALSO YEAHH WYATT I WAS LIKE damn he's kinda👀Wish I could romance him and then BOOM I CAN YIPPIE!!!

Hello there!

I can definitely implement saves - I've been thinking about it for a bit actually - but I want to get the rest of chapter 3 out first. It should be done in the next 2 weeks, then I'll get onto adding the saves after :)

I'm glad you like Wyatt so much! He was planned to be an RO from the start, but then I made a lot of changes to the story itself and I wasn't sure if he would still work. But I've figured it out now, and here he is lmao

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Final RO Reveal: Officer Wyatt Pierce (M)

"I've made many mistakes. But caring for you? Isn't one of them."

Description: An officer of the Golden Gulf Police Department. He also used to be your neighbour when you were kids. Time changes people though. Can you love who he is now?

Appearance: Greying hair - younger than he looks. Massive claw marks across his face, burned into the skin.

Personality: He's gruff and tired. Growing up in Golden Gulf, he learned to let many things slide. It weighs on him, made him callous. But then your sister died. Suddenly, he can't be callous anymore. Not with her dead. And especially not when you're here.

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Breach: Chicago War Zone - WIP Update 18 - 26th of August 2023

... This one's actually been brewing for 6 months, so... 1 Million Words folks!

Update 21 has been released! Last public upload was pretty much a year ago so, I'm very sorry for the long silence, a lot of the updates have been mostly in the private testing phase on Patreon, but I am here with a bunch of fixes and hangout updates.

But most importantly... We've passed the 1 Million Words mark... My fingers are tired. ❤

You may play it on the link below.

Breach: Chicago War Zone (Updated)

DEVELOPMENT LOG#21 (15-April-2024)

(B2.1.1.24.4.15)

Alpha - 21

Fixed something here, fixed something there, fixed something everywhere

SideModule: Fixed Justin's hangout background

SideModule: Fixed Hayne's hangout background

SideModule: Added Anna's 1st hangout

SideModule: Added Charlie's 1st hangout

SideModule: Added Kaz's 1st hangout

SideModule: Added Carly's 1st hangout

Stats_Page: Added Archangel crew background notes

UniModule: Added 7 new weapons to the shop

MISC: Added AA-12

MISC: Added FAMAS G2

MISC: Added HK G36C

MISC: Added SIG MPX

MISC: Added PP-19 Vityaz

MISC: Added Ultimax 100

MISC: Added SR-25

COMPLETED: Chapter 3 Part 1 of The ARC branch (100%) (PT only) W.I.P.: AA Hangout Part 1 (86%) W.I.P.: AA Store system (85%) W.I.P.: FBI Hangout Part 1 (46%) W.I.P.: FBI Store system (65%) W.I.P.: Stat screen upgrade (40%) Word Count: 1,007,622 words including codes (Last update was 971,142)

I'll be completely honest, when I started Breach 2 I knew it was going to surpass 1 million words. I just didn't think it would take this long. Through numerous challenges, both in writing and in real life. Through numerous ups and downs, I'm absolutely surprised and grateful to know that there are people out there who still support me. I've had many thoughts, numerous times, to give up and move on to other things in life, but I didn't want to disappoint, so I kept writing.

I bring to you, the 1 million milestone update. It's really not much, but it is one step closer to completion. This update has been in the works for the past 6 months mostly due to the weapons rework and also story changes for the crew members that I apparently couldn't keep track of without a giant excel spreadsheet. This update finalizes the Archangel's Gamma Crew hangouts, which is Kaz and Carly's hangout as well as Anna and Charlie's hangout.

As before, they share the same storyline so they will both share the same hangout. If you choose to go out with one, you cannot go out with the other. Kaz shares it with Carly, and Anna shares it with Charlie. Keep that in mind. Oh, and there's 7 new guns to play with. Have fun, Ian.

This update does not include the new Chapters. Chapter 3 will still be Patreon exclusive until Breach 2 finishes and I can send the demo to the public testing, and to CoG for the full release.

I really cannot reiterate how grateful I am to have an amazing array of readers and supporters who are still here after numerous hiccups and fuck ups. Thank you all, so very much.

Much, much love. - Max ❤

Link to the CoG Forums

I also have a Discord server!

As always feel free to drop however many screenshot feedbacks you'd like, either in the forums or in our Discord channel!

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Writing Update: 15/04/2024

Just posting a quick update on my progress.

I've completed the staff room conversation. This took surprisingly longer then I thought, due to a mixture of writer's block and also IRL work taking up most of my time.

I will be moving onto updating JJ's conversation so you can confront them about what they said in the staff room earlier. And since I'm working on JJ, I might as well also do their dance scene. It'll be a bit different from Evelyn and Lovelace's dances, since you have to talk to them first before you can dance with them.

In any case, below the cut is a sneak preview of the staff room conversation... or rather the moments leading up to it.

Enjoy!

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COMING SOON:

You are a demon hunter. He is an incubus. A fateful meeting, a deal struck, and neither of your lives will ever be the same.

Demonology: Incubus is an episodic interactive fiction (NOT a visual novel) series, featuring:

a customizable male/female/non-binary protagonist

a male love interest

explicit, interactive sex scenes

Chapter 1 will be 10,000+ words (30 minutes approx) and introduces the protagonist, a private detective by day and demon hunter by night, and their soon-to-be-partner—a capricious, enigmatic, hyper-sexual incubus.

Platform: PC/Mac

Rating: 18+

Price: $1.00 per chapter (Chapter 1 will be free)

THIS GAME IS FOR ADULTS ONLY

(Note: Unlike previous games, the sexual content in Incubus is not optional. Player discretion advised.)

CHAPTER 1 COMING: 13 April 2024!

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Writing Update: 08/04/2024

Chapter 3 is still in the works. Here's a few of the things I've completed recently and will be included in the next update:

Updated description for Storyteller Mode, as per the request of someone on the COG Forum

Updated requirements for blocking Benjamin in Chapter 1

Completed all Lucille D'Angelo interactions

Things currently being worked on:

The staff room conversation

JJ's interactions (dancing, talking to them if MC goes to the staff room)

Evelyn's interactions (dancing, speaking, etc)

The toast scene (after completing 3 restaurant activities)

Some notes under the cut below:

The blocking Benjamin interaction is meant to introduce the player to how skill checks work. As long as your skill is equal to the difficulty threshold, you'll succeed - if your skill is higher, the text will also change to convey the degree of success, although there's no mechanical advantage to this. I'm debating whether I should add it, but since we haven't gotten to that point yet, I've got time.

I'm going to work on the staff room conversation next, because then after that, I can update JJ's interactions to accommodate the additional dialogue option it introduces.

Evelyn is giving me some problems because there are multiple variations on how you can interact with her. I.e. if you listen in on her and Benjamin, if you interrupt her conversation with Lucille, if you dance with her, etc. I'll properly work on her after I finish with JJ.

The toast scene I want to leave for last. This is because I want the player's choices to be reflected in it.

For example, if you spoke with Evelyn a lot, there will be a greater focus on her and her reactions; same with Lovelace and JJ, if you spoke to either of them; if you prioritized eavesdropping on people, you get more focus on the subjects of those conversations (and inner monologue questioning what those people are up to).

Not sure how long this will take, but I want to have Chapter 3 done and released by the end of April/beginning of May.

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#bad gameplay good story #oh wow its so close

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one thing I think it's vital to remember about templates is that you oughta still get to know them, don't consider them work-done. know what it does, personalize it, change it to suit you better, know how to fix it. templates kinda do the hard work of laying out everything you need in workable order, but the way in which most engines work is that from version to version some things are gunna change and as you get better at coding, you're gunna wanna do things a particular way.

I only say this because I think it would be demoralizing to keep trying to make a game while not knowing your template and just relying on the code to continue working the way you think it's supposed to, because inevitably that changes. consider it thrifted and learn how to make your own repairs and flairs yk.

#not really a template thing but #i adapted some coding techniques from a few of the cog hosted games i enjoy #im not a coder so looking at someone else's code helps me learn #once you know the basics #and adapt it to suit your own style #then you can pretty quickly diagnose issues that pop up #since its yours and you know what you want it to do

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RO Reveal: Evelyn Ross (F)

"You and me? It just feels too good to be true."

Description: Your brother-in-law's administration assistant. Duty and logic drives her every action. To her, love is a silly afterthought. Maybe you can change her mind?

Appearance: Petite. Lustrous, thick hair. Bright eyes. Glasses. Conventionally attractive.

Personality: Her calculating mind is her greatest strength, but also her greatest weakness. She's aware of all the possibilities stretching out before her, but also of the consequences. And it paralyzes her. But reassure her, become an anchor for her, and she'll lift you up in turn.

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DEMO UPDATE 30-03-2024

So I got impatient and decided to update before I completely finished chapter 3. Feel free to check out the new stuff using the updated link in the pinned post.

If you want to share your opinion or let me know about bugs/glitches etc., please reach out to me on the COG forums (link also in the pinned post).

Some things to note:

All parts that say INCOMPLETE have not been added yet. There is nothing there. You will get an error if you try any of those options.

The dance section is labeled WIP because Oscar/Ophelia’s dance scene is complete. JJ’s dance scene has not been added yet - I want to complete a few of the other options first before this one.

For the full list of changes, take a look under the Read More.

UPDATE 30-03-2024 CHANGELOG

CHOICESCRIPT_STATS

Updated main stats page (a word)

Updated Casey Young's description (a word)

Updated Lucille D'Angelo and Oscar/Ophelia Lovelace's descriptions (a word)

Updated JJ's description (accommodating new gender selectable status, updating description text)

INTRODUCTION

Added Storyteller Mode (toggleable on/off in Stats page)

Added JJ to the gender_option variable (previously, this only affected Lovelace)

CHAPTER 1

Added text to clarify setting of stats + sister's personality (Storyteller Mode not required)

Updated Benjamin confrontation

Removed opportunity to ask Benjamin about himself - moved to chapter 3

Removed opportunity to investigate sister's bedroom - this is being moved to a later chapter

CHAPTER 2

Updated to accommodate changes caused by the new version of the Benjamin confrontation

CHAPTER 3 (WIP)

Add ability to:

Eavesdrop on Benjamin and Evelyn

Meet Jeremiah/Jessamine Callahan

Dance OR speak with Oscar/Ophelia Lovelace

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There is an ichor creeping its way through Wonderland, devouring residents never to be seen again. That's how you got your "promotion" to the Role of the Cheshire Cat. You thought things would be okay until an Ink Well appeared right in the middle of the Red Queen's garden and took out half of the court gathered there. Now you're tasked with finding the source of the ichor and stopping it before it consumes all of Wonderland.

The Ink Stained Chessboard is a WIP and interactive CYOA novel. It is a fantasy adventure romance story with heavy focus on plot, romance, and stats. It is inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. It will most likely be written in Choice Script.

So by popular vote, this is now my main focus! I'll try to keep it updated as much as possible!

Note: Because this is a WIP the name of some places or people may change between now and the final version.

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: Not rated as of right now.

Tracked Tag: #ink stained chessboard

Demo || Romance Options || Side Characters || FAQ || Tag Navigation

In The Ink Stained Chessboard, you play as a Wonderland resident who's been "promoted" to the position of the Cheshire Cat. You were simply minding your own business one day when you were ripped from your original Role and put into the Role of the Cheshire Cat. You've been in the Role for a little bit now. As for who put you in the role? Wonderland, itself did that. A bit bizarre, but it does have a mind of its own.

Without the interference of an "Alice" figure, life is pretty normal. Odd but normal. It's not always wacky and nonsensical in Wonderland, believe it or not. When an "Alice" appears, Wonderland moves all of its pieces to tell the story again and again like a play. That's how its supposed to work anyways. But ever since this strange ink-like substance appeared the story hasn't been running smoothly like it should.

When an Ink Well appears during a tea party in the Red Queen's garden and consumes half of the court, you decide it's time to do something about this. With a group of pretty unlikely allies, you set off to find what's causing the ichor to appear and stop it.

Play as a male, female, or nonbinary Cheshire Cat

Customize the way you look, including your ears and tail and your cat form! Your normal form is humanoid with cat ears and a tail

Choose what your Role was before Wonderland made you the Cheshire Cat. Your previous Role will give you exclusive abilities not available to other roles

Choose to romance 1 of 5 options or none at all

Figure out what's going on with the ichor and why it's appearing and where do the residents it absorbs go

Make a decision with the fate of Wonderland in your hands

The Cheshire Cat - You (he/him), (she/her), or (they/them)

You play as the Cheshire Cat. You possess all the typical things associated with the cat, such as disappearing and reappearing and your iconic grin. Your previous Role will also give you specific abilities. Being put in a Main Role made you functionally immortal so you don't know how old you really are, but physically, you appear to be in your mid-twenties (24-26).

The people of Wonderland sometimes call you Chess/Chessie.

Appearance: Player Determined, although your base figure is humanoid with cat ears and a tail

The Alice - Alice/Alex Liddle (she/her) or (he/him)

A is the newest "Alice" to Wonderland. The 103rd "Alice" to be exact. Because of the ichor, their story broke apart pretty early on leaving them basically stranded in Wonderland with no direction. It's good that they're a precocious person and found their own way to the Red Queen's garden. They're a bit naive but are earnest and kind and was one of the first people to volunteer to go with you. Their only stipulation: to go home when it's done.

Appearance: A is on the shorter side of average in terms of height. Alice is 5'3 and Alex is 5'8. They both have fair skin with freckles and loosely curly blonde hair. Alice has long hair while Alex's is about medium-length. Their eyes are light blue and their frame is lithe and thin. They appear to be in their early twenties (20-23).

The Mad Hatter - Olivia/Oliver (she/her) or (he/him)

O is the Mad Hatter. They aren't the "original" Mad Hatter, but they've been in their Role longer than you've been the Cheshire Cat. They are eccentric and a bit unpredictable. That's probably why they were the second person to volunteer to go with you to figure out what's going on, after Alice/Alex. You two don't really get along, bickering often when not in your Roles, so you're surprised when they volunteered. Being a Main Role, like you, they also are functionally immortal, but appear to be in their mid-twenties (24-26), as well.

Appearance: O is pretty tall with Olivia being around 5'9 and Oliver being about 6'1. They both have clear tanned skin and orange-red hair. Their hair is mixed textures with some strands being straight and others wavy. They always keep their hair down, even if it's inconvenient. They have brown eyes and a lanky frame.

The Red Queen/The Queen of Hearts - Isabelle (she/her)

Isabelle is the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts. You find her Role varies from "Alice" to "Alice". She's fairly new to the Role, having acquired her position around the same time you became the Cheshire Cat. She's a bit stiff and serious, trying to figure out where her role stops and where she begins. She, like her predecessors, has a passion for roses and it was her garden that was destroyed by the Ink Well. You aren't surprised when she says she's coming with you "for her rose garden". As a Main Role, she is also functionally immortal. She physically appears to be in her early thirties (30-33).

Appearance: Isabelle is a woman of about average height, standing at 5'5. She has soft brown skin and straight black hair. She has red eyes and a fuller figure.

The Jabberwocky - Fenrir (he/him)

Fenrir is the Jabberwocky. He is the second Jabberwocky ever in Wonderland. His role, like Isabelle's, varies from "Alice" to "Alice". Some "Alices" don't ever go near him while others face him. He's solemn and fairly stoic and serious. He's the last person you expected to volunteer since he prefers to be solitary, although you suspect it's because he just wants to get this over with and go back to minding his own business. As a Main Role, he is functionally immortal, but physically appears in his late twenties (27-29).

Appearance: Fenrir is pretty tall, standing at a wild 6'5. He has tanned olive skin and black hair with streaks/highlights of dull blue and green. His eyes are grey and he has an fit figure, not too muscular but not lanky either. He has a few light scars on his face.

Wonderland - ??? (it/its)

Wonderland is... Wonderland. It has a personality of its own and is the one who moves you and the others around when there's an "Alice". It's in charge of making sure the "Alice's" story runs smoothly and to get them in and out quickly. Due to the ichor appearing, it's no longer running smoothly, often forgetting to move pieces around causing a disruption of the cycle. When the Ink Well appeared in the Red Queen's garden, it seems to have stopped "working" all together.

Appearance: It's a land, so far. Notable chessboard fields?

Mysterious Figure - ??? (they/them)

What's Wonderland without one mysterious figure? After the latest Ink Well in the Red Queen's garden, you've been seeing them around Wonderland. You aren't sure if they're following you or if you're indirectly following them, but you seen them quite often. Even odder, every time you see them, they look confused. How strange...

Appearance: You haven't gotten close enough to fully look at them, but you think they at least have blue hair? Or was it purple? Maybe green or even pink? You swear it was white one time. Their skin is very pale, nearly paper white. They're tall from what you can tell. Probably around 6'2. They're clothed in a long black robe with a hood. It's a bit on the nose, don't you think?

#other ifs #if: intro #status: wip #status: no demo #this sounds so fascinating!

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RO Reveal: Oscar/Ophelia Lovelace (M/F)

"You are everything that I imagined you to be."

Description: The interior designer contracted for the reconstruction. Love wasn't enough to keep you in Golden Gulf. But maybe they can?

Appearance: Very tall and graceful; eccentric sense of style; an ever-present smile.

Personality: They project a polite and mild mannered façade. But their true personality emerges through their design work, which they are obsessively dedicated to. Catch their attention, though, and they'll never let you go.

Also, I've got a slight spoiler for y'all below the Read More of a fun thing you can do with the ROs you meet in chapter 3...

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RO Reveal: Jeremiah/Jessamine Callahan (M/F)

"I'd forgotten what this felt like. Thank you for reminding me."

Description: The sole survivor of the wealthy Callahan family. You grew up with their spouse, Riley. They've loved and they've lost. Maybe you can help them learn to love again?

Appearance: Hair braided in cornrows; ragged and tattered clothes; an air of sadness that hangs over them like a cloud.

Personality: They aren't afraid to say what they think and have a very strong moral compass. But it can sometimes lead them to jumping to conclusions. Get them on your side though, and they'll follow you to the very end. 'Til death do you part.

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Been working on some things...

(Spoilers under the cut!)

Like adding a Storyteller Mode...

Changing/Updating the conversation with Benjamin in chapter 1...

And getting into chapter 3.

What you do in chapter 3 will influence the choices you have available in chapter 4 onwards. Entire parts of the story (and characters!) might even be completely blocked off to you.

So choose wisely!

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Is not trusting the police a set trait for the MC? Or is it possible to play an MC who does trust them (at least initially)?

Trust probably wasn't the best word I could've used to describe it. I think hesitant works better.

MC was taught that there are things that they shouldn't talk about with certain people. The police are part of that group.

I would say that MC's set trait in the beginning is that their sister writing about her suspicions, followed by her subsequent death, has resolved them to keep things to themselves.

For now, at least. Once you get to know some of the other characters and get close to them, you can choose to open up about it. This includes Pierce and Young.

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Lmao hey there! I am the Tumblr blog :)

Everyone is free to come over and hang out, it's a beautiful day in Golden Gulf!

Hello ! I just played a demo for an if : When cloud waves break.

It’s a Lovecraftian murder mystery and so far it’s really good, so I wanted to know if the author had a blog here on Tumblr ?

At the time of this ask, we're assuming you mean this project promoted on the COG Forum (which was posted 20min ago)? If the author didn't link a Tumblr blog there, it's unlikely we will find one.

You may want to ask the author on the thread directly. Or simply follow the thread for updates.

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Sworn to secrecy at the cost of your life, with all parties against you being trigger-happy, this might’ve been the worst job you could’ve taken.

The Truthkeeper is an interactive novel where you can become the main character. Play as who you are with a character customization system, become one of five different monsters or remain human, and if you choose to you can romance one of the 9 available love interests.

To play the demo of 55k words, go here

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