I love everything about this game, BUT it really needs an upgrade to MV/MZ to account for different screen resolutions, mouse / touch interaction, etc. What are the chances?
Safe to say, 0 chance. There are too many scripts (some of my own and a lot from third parties), which wouldn't be easily converted. If I ever make another RPG Maker game, I'll pick MZ (assuming something better doesn't come up later), but for Caliross, we are stuck on VX Ace.
Definitely sounds like a problem. What happens when you try to save? Is it possible the game folder and the file inside are set to "read-only"? If that happens, trying to overwrite a save causes issues, I think.
Hey I have a problem with V0.9995. After the Quest One More Song, the transformation options are locked (they are greyed out and make buzz sound). I can't use transformation for Mouse and Fish form. I got stuck in the Quest Rendez-vous With Fate, because you needed Fish transformation.
Any solutions for this? My only option now is not doing One More Song Quest.
Patrons voted for more content to be added to 1.0, and given what was popular enough to be included in this extension, I think I'll need at least 6 months of development.
Hey, mdqp, before I ask I have to say I love the game and not just the H-scenes, the story is really amazing and I look forward to where you go with it. Now on to my issue, I have been getting this message when I try to open the game. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, didn't work. Could you please help me with this
I kind of wanted to avoid uploading zipped versions for each release (it's not a lot of work, but it delays everything a tiny bit during release day). I guess I should start to, however, since there are enough people to benefit from it. The zipped version should be up soon.
Can, I just say how much I enjoying this game the puzzles are neat and interesting. :D I specially love the human cow stuff. ;D Its all got some pretty good stuff to it.
I do hope, that the Minotaur section gets more content and even its own Path one day. This by far the most open ended choose your own adventure game. I've ever seen.
You can get it on with Chief Neroma, if you want. It's not a full path, but there is something there (and if he gets you pregnant, you can retire with him, if you so choose).
Yup, found it. Its good, though still wish there was a Minotaur path. But eh, that is just me. :D Still enjoying and discovering all the paths and quests.
We do have a few more months ahead, since patrons voted for more content to be included in the 1.0 release, so maybe Neroma will get more content, at least. I wouldn't count on it, since I still need to finish the game eventually, but maybe there is enough leeway now.
Ah, sorry, you probably got access to this too early because of a bug (it's part of a quest, but in the latest release you can access it even without starting it).
I'll be updating the walkthrough this week, but I'd recommend loading a previous save, if you didn't get here because of the quest.
I am really sorry, I should have been more careful about that one. I hope you didn't lose a lot of progress. By the way: in general, I recommend using multiple save slots, there are a lot of possible branches and such, and sometimes you might want to re-do some stuff, if you don't like the final result.
I assume you also have the zanti maid and have progressed far enough in the cowgirl path to where you choose if you want a bad end or keep working for them outside the farm.
The other requirement is talking to Angelica in the morning or the afternoon (might have to talk to her twice, if you never spoke to her before).
No problem. The walkthrough needs some updates for the most recent quests, and should have probably been organized better, but it should cover almost everything you need. :)
I was considering if I should give this game a look, and litterally this line made me decided not to...
'and will likely have submissive themes, for the most part (I can't exclude some dominant content completely, but it wouldn't be widespread)'
I'm just sort of tired of the amount of adult games on Itch.io where the female protags are always the submissive partners, getting shit done to them and never being the ones who instigate it, like if you are playing a male character you get a power fantasy, if you are a female protag you are someones bitch. It's getting tiring for me.
Well, obviously the game isn't for everyone. You can have regular relationships and some with a slighly dominant slant for the protagonist, but the bulk of the content is submissive in nature. You can pick and choose (there is almost no content you can't avoid, assuming you don't fail a mission and get stuck with some mind-control artifact, or lower your willpower enough that you can't say no in the few instances where that matters), but my games have always been this way.
I am sorry if this message came off as harsh, it's just a trend I'm seeing with a lot of these types of adult games and I just wished it wasn't the case.
No problem, I can understand wanting something different, especially if you feel like most games aren't catering to you (I usually don't like most games with a male protagonist XD).
On the plus side, making games is easier than ever. Maybe you can try your hand at it, if you feel like that angle really isn't covered, currently. You don't need to make a sprawling epic for your first game (in fact, I'd recommend you don't try something big at first), and it can be fun (although I'll say that playing a game and making one are completely different experiences, so it won't necessarily satisfy your desire to play a certain type of game). When I first started, I made text adventures as a hobby at first, without any Patreon or even donations for quite a while (I didn't even consider it at first, I just wanted to make games), and it's perfectly viable.
Anyway, getting back on track, the game is free, so you can try it out, and see if there is anything for you (of course, it's still going to cost you time, but it can't get cheaper than that).
I appreciate the encouragement, it has been something I have been considering for some time, as I'm mostly an artist and streamer myself, not really a game dev kinda person. But the notion of 'fine I'll do it myself' has popped into my head.
I think that's a good motivator (I made at least one game out of disappointment in how choices and consequences are treated in videogame sequels, for example). As long as you have (or develop) an understanding for logic and puzzle solving, making games is possible (it can be easier or harder, depending on your platform of choice, and how much you want to customize the game). Good luck if you decide to go through with it! ^_^
I think this isn't uncommon with RPG Maker VX ACE installers, but there aren't any real issues. If you can't (or don't want to) tell the antivirus to exclude the file, I'll upload a zipped version instead, that one shouldn't freak out the AV. I am probably not going to do this for all updates, however, as it's a bit of a waste of time (I'll do it for the 1.0 release, though). Expect the link to appear in the game's page in a few minutes.
well the zipped version is also good for anyone who wants to play the game using joiplay or any other android emulators since this way you can get the game file where as before you couldn't cause you had to run the installer
If you are stuck, you can always refer the walkthrough (there is a link to it in the game's folder, CTRL+F for "ritual spell", and you should find what you need).
The easiest spell to find for this is in your house, actually (detect magic in your room, and then interact with the mirror), but that might take too many time slots to learn, and since this quest has a 3 day limit, I am not sure if you can go for that one.
For this release, I'll add 1 scene for each path (the one where Erica is a sub will be completed, this way). Note that when I say "this release" I refer to the patreon version, so it's going to take an extra month for that one to go public here on itch.io.
hey, i just came to say that your game is great. many options for the development of events, the active use of magic in locations, I just fell in love. the only negative is bad pictures, but there are so many of them that I'm not sure that you will remake them.
Glad you like the game! ^_^ Some of the art isn't perfect, but it's hard to always get great results and there are time and budget limitations, after all. I hope my next game will have a more consistent look.
So I posted a comment about this a while ago, but despite attempting every solution recommended, the problem is still happening, where in certain scenes (such as the hypnotist, the fourth temple fish section, and the telescope puzzle in the vagrant camp) I am given an error message and the game crashes. I have tried removing the read-only attribute from this game multiple times, but it always reverts to read only, and I do not know how to change this. Idk if anyone can help, but I'd appreciate it if there's some solution I'm missing. On windows 11, for clarity, error message will be attached.
If you check the file's properties (GameOptions.ini), does it show read-only and reverts to it after firing up the game? Or does it revert as soon as you choose to apply the changes and close the properties tab?
Sorry for the late response. It reverts to read only as soon as I choose apply and close the tab. That said, I haven't thought to run the game as an administrator, so I'll give that a shot.
I'm stumped as well. So far none of these solutions have helped, and every time I tried the command prompt, it gave a message that the format of the command was somehow incorrect, though I've used the command as suggested on every site I've seen.
The apology is not necessary, I know this isn't really your fault, whatever problem is here, it seems to be an obscure one.
it's saying the game isn't compatible. I have all the plugins. It won't even let me add the game to joiplay period. I think it may have something to do with the way the files are. When a game is one single thing it never works for me. I think it had something to do with an update. I tried an older version but I still couldn't get it to work. So I'm not sure
I see. Sadly I don't know much about how joiplay works, and I am unsure what's wrong with it. If you have an account on F95zone, you might try asking in the thread, I know some people got the game to work before.
I like the new cowgirl stuff as a noble, but I feel like it should go a different path than just putting you halfway through the normal route after three chats with your maid. Maybe a seperate brainwashing scene that ties in with the stuff they mention if you become a cowgirl before the offers, about having you marry into the Zanti family to make them nobles? That might be a bit too much work for you though.
Yeah, this is a bit of a compromise, as it was a request from one of the donors. I didn't want to develop a completely new path, and I feel this works well-enough. I think it's unlikely many people will see this in a regular playthrough, anyway, it feels more like an easter egg.
Is there any way to remove tattoos and piercings, or even better, disable them entirely? I very much do not want either of those things, and I’ve just been unwillingly given a tattoo after getting drunk at the bar. I was hoping I’d end up with a scene, but all I got was some text and this tattoo. I can just reload a save, but this has me worried I will not be able to prevent myself from getting tattoos and piercings later.
Piercings you can remove at your house (if you interact with the mirror), tattoos are permanent, unless you use the debug tool ("travel sphere" in the key items), and interact with one of the mirrors in the middle (the mirrors are on the northern wall). To exit the debug tool you then use the central magic circle.
There are a couple of paths which force a tattoo on you (in one of Sonya's paths, she gives you a small heart tattoo on your chest, and in the cowgirl path you get a "brand" on your butt). Removing Sonya's tattoo might mess with her path, however, so I don't have any way to remove that one in the game as of now (I can add it to the debug tool with a warning, maybe).
Those two make sense, and I didn’t expect story related ones to be able to be removed. Those don’t sound that bad at all, to be honest. If it’s directly related to the story I could see how removing it doesn’t make much sense, however I definitely did not want to keep the one that just says fucktoy lol.
The regular ones you can at least handle with the debug tool, then, no problem. Tattoos are mostly cosmetic, some NPCs might comment about them, but that's about it, with the exception of Sonya's, since I use it as a "milestone" in her path.
I did add the option in the debug tool for the other two tattoos anyway, since we talked about it (although it might be a while before the change makes its way to the public version).
I think it could also be a good idea to add a pop up when you get your first tattoo telling you that they can be removed in the debug room. I’m glad I’m not stuck with it if I get one.
Well, the debug room isn't supposed to be part of the game, but it's there for anyone that wants to mess around with it, which is why the features aren't really advertised anywhere. There are also some testing options in it (usually for my own use), so people should be careful when looking around in there.
Usually, you just need to visit and complete a Shapeshifter's temple each chapter, if you just want to progress through the main story (there is one exception, but it should be obvious in-game). The chapters won't progress until you sit down at your study to update your notes on the shapeshifters, though, so you have all the time you want before moving forward.
There weren't 998 updates prior (I changed how I was numbering the releases half-way through), an while the number doesn't signify completion percentage, we are indeed close to 1.0. I still have to discuss with patrons how much will be cut or not, and that will affect if there will be post 1.0 updates.
Don't worry, he is on the list. Admittedly, he doesn't need that much work at all in the "Erica sub" path (maybe 1 scene, and some extras), 2 or 3 more scenes when he is the sub and that's it.
There are quite a few, but in general the game tries to let you keep playing (so, being brainwashed into "working" as a cowgirl has you help their faction afterward, for example) and when there is just a bad end, you can generally "rewind" back prior to the loss (although I hope people can point out to me any events I missed).
I don't have a full count of the bad ends, unfortunately.
There is no NG+, but there is a secret character in the game that can reset up to 3 paths, so you can try out some of the mutually exclusive paths. If you make use of this character, make sure to talk to him as well, since he'll give you a bad end if you just use his powers 3 times without making friends. If you need directions, search the "Temple of Spellbinding" in the walkthrough.
Does that cover all paths? I recall when I last played it's incredibly easy to get bottlenecked into one path and I recall some of them result in endings / game overs?
It doesn't cover all paths yet. Currently you can reset the Cowgirl path, Eliza's path (the futanari), and the "ghost possession" path (you can also reset your "slut reputation", an invisible stat, if it goes too high). I should add the vampire path to the reset list pretty soon, as well as the werewolf path (this one will have to wait until the path is finished). With those in, I think we'd cover all the paths that can narrow down players' options.
If you stick to the path, you'll naturally get it. The path starts when you work at the farm. After you hit the first milestone (I believe you must have willpower lower than 85 or something similar), you start getting milked when you go there. Stick with it some more, and you'll progress to automatically going to the farm every morning. Once you reach that stage, your intelligence must get very low (30 or so, although in future releases it might change to 60), and after you have gone a minimum of 2-3 times to the farm, you'll become a fully fledged cow, which includes getting branded.
Some of the quests do unlock as you advance in chapters, yes. The general rule for advancing chapters is completing a Shapeshifter's temple, and then going to your study to update your notes (this is to avoid getting caught off-guard by the start of a new chapter). For the first temple, you must talk to Alpharius, your uncle's friend. In one chapter, there is another objective to take care of, but generally you just need to complete a temple and find a clue for where the next one might be.
Hi! One question, is possible to know lea's parents in the game?? If not it will be possible in the future?? Anyway is a really great game and i'm enjoying it, so thank you!!
I never added them in the game because I felt it could be a little awkward, so I probably won't include them in the future either. Glad you are enjoying the game! ^_^
Well, we might get it, but any post-1.0 content depends on the Patrons. I need to get things wrapped up, but that's only an urgent issue if they think it's time to move on, basically. The game has been in development for a long time, so I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted to call it a day.
Not really. I could have used a script for that, but sadly all the scripts that change the movement binding feel a bit like a makeshift solution, so I decided to keep things as they are.
If you check the walkthrough (linked in the game's folder), you should see what you are looking for with pictures (CTRL+F "The Missing Link" to find the quest there). The map is interactive, so clicking on certain spots will prompt the protagonist to comment. You need to find on the map certain features that were discussed in the mural at the end of the second temple, basically, so you can figure out where in the mountains the temple is.
Whenever I close down the game none of my saves seem to stay for the next time I open the game, instead I have to start over. Does anyone know how I could possibly fix this? Seems like a really good game and I really hope I can fix this!
(Honestly the problem might not even be with this game and I might just be dumb, but this is the only game where I have this problem. I have also tried uninstalling it and then reinstalling it, however the issue persist)
The only time I got this issue myself was when a game's folder was set to "read only", so maybe that's the problem there?
Edit: also, make sure it's in a folder you have full access to (sometimes things get funky if the game is in the "programs" folder, or stuff like that).
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I love everything about this game, BUT it really needs an upgrade to MV/MZ to account for different screen resolutions, mouse / touch interaction, etc. What are the chances?
Safe to say, 0 chance. There are too many scripts (some of my own and a lot from third parties), which wouldn't be easily converted. If I ever make another RPG Maker game, I'll pick MZ (assuming something better doesn't come up later), but for Caliross, we are stuck on VX Ace.
i was just wondering if its a bug or not but i cant save my game progress any help would be nice plz thx.
Definitely sounds like a problem. What happens when you try to save? Is it possible the game folder and the file inside are set to "read-only"? If that happens, trying to overwrite a save causes issues, I think.
sorry for the late reply but i can definitely check that to see if that's the issue
I start the game and it doesn't react on my clicks. Just a main menu in small window
Hey I have a problem with V0.9995. After the Quest One More Song, the transformation options are locked (they are greyed out and make buzz sound). I can't use transformation for Mouse and Fish form. I got stuck in the Quest Rendez-vous With Fate, because you needed Fish transformation.
Any solutions for this? My only option now is not doing One More Song Quest.
Is there any bondage/bdsm content?
This game is a lot more fun than I expected it to be. I thought the parts with Ariel were very funny!
How to get into slavery at the very beginning of the game?
Do you have any predictions of when version 1.0 will be released?
Patrons voted for more content to be added to 1.0, and given what was popular enough to be included in this extension, I think I'll need at least 6 months of development.
Is there a way to adjust the dimensions of the game? I tried F11 to Fullscreen it and searching through ingame settings but I couldn't find it
F5 and F6 let you cycle through a few options, hopefully one of the combinations work for you.
Oh yes it worked! Thank you!
Did you try re-installing the RTP?
https://s3.amazonaws.com/degica-downloads/RPGVXAce_RTP.zip
It's always cool to hear from people who like the game, I am glad you enjoyed it. ^_^
Oh ok, it works now. Thank you for the help. Hope you have a splendid day
Excuse me, but i can't find the zip file of the recent update, since i use android and it's easier for me that way, sorry if it may be a bother
I kind of wanted to avoid uploading zipped versions for each release (it's not a lot of work, but it delays everything a tiny bit during release day). I guess I should start to, however, since there are enough people to benefit from it. The zipped version should be up soon.
Thank you so much, creator!
Your game is really awesome and it's somehow still rare to see a game developer as nice and helpful as mdqp, literally wish you best of luck (^o^)
Thanks! ^_^
Can, I just say how much I enjoying this game the puzzles are neat and interesting. :D I specially love the human cow stuff. ;D Its all got some pretty good stuff to it.
I do hope, that the Minotaur section gets more content and even its own Path one day. This by far the most open ended choose your own adventure game. I've ever seen.
Glad you are enjoying the game!
You can get it on with Chief Neroma, if you want. It's not a full path, but there is something there (and if he gets you pregnant, you can retire with him, if you so choose).
Yup, found it. Its good, though still wish there was a Minotaur path. But eh, that is just me. :D Still enjoying and discovering all the paths and quests.
We do have a few more months ahead, since patrons voted for more content to be included in the 1.0 release, so maybe Neroma will get more content, at least. I wouldn't count on it, since I still need to finish the game eventually, but maybe there is enough leeway now.
Does anyone have an idea on how to escape this cave? I've already searched the walkthrough, but couldn't find anything about it. :/
Ah, sorry, you probably got access to this too early because of a bug (it's part of a quest, but in the latest release you can access it even without starting it).
I'll be updating the walkthrough this week, but I'd recommend loading a previous save, if you didn't get here because of the quest.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I got there in chapter 1 while exploring the map. Sadly, I have no previous save, thus have to start over again.^^"
I am really sorry, I should have been more careful about that one. I hope you didn't lose a lot of progress. By the way: in general, I recommend using multiple save slots, there are a lot of possible branches and such, and sometimes you might want to re-do some stuff, if you don't like the final result.
Can't seem to play this game. It keeps saying I need RPGVXace RTP in order to play. Is there a fix for this?
Ah-never mind. I found an old copy of that and now can play it, though sucks you have to own RPGVXace in order to play I guess.
You can download the RTP on its own, with VX Ace. You should have a message about this near the bottom of the page with a link to get just the RTP:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/degica-downloads/RPGVXAce_RTP.zip
How to start the new cowgirl quest? I've finished the "Party Hard" and proceeded to Chapter 5 but the quest didn't begin.
I assume you also have the zanti maid and have progressed far enough in the cowgirl path to where you choose if you want a bad end or keep working for them outside the farm.
The other requirement is talking to Angelica in the morning or the afternoon (might have to talk to her twice, if you never spoke to her before).
How do I escape the Outcasts's cave?
Did you check the walkthrough? It's linked in the game's folder.
I may be blinder than a three day dead corpse. Thank you.
No problem. The walkthrough needs some updates for the most recent quests, and should have probably been organized better, but it should cover almost everything you need. :)
I was considering if I should give this game a look, and litterally this line made me decided not to...
'and will likely have submissive themes, for the most part (I can't exclude some dominant content completely, but it wouldn't be widespread)'
I'm just sort of tired of the amount of adult games on Itch.io where the female protags are always the submissive partners, getting shit done to them and never being the ones who instigate it, like if you are playing a male character you get a power fantasy, if you are a female protag you are someones bitch. It's getting tiring for me.
Well, obviously the game isn't for everyone. You can have regular relationships and some with a slighly dominant slant for the protagonist, but the bulk of the content is submissive in nature. You can pick and choose (there is almost no content you can't avoid, assuming you don't fail a mission and get stuck with some mind-control artifact, or lower your willpower enough that you can't say no in the few instances where that matters), but my games have always been this way.
I am sorry if this message came off as harsh, it's just a trend I'm seeing with a lot of these types of adult games and I just wished it wasn't the case.
No problem, I can understand wanting something different, especially if you feel like most games aren't catering to you (I usually don't like most games with a male protagonist XD).
On the plus side, making games is easier than ever. Maybe you can try your hand at it, if you feel like that angle really isn't covered, currently. You don't need to make a sprawling epic for your first game (in fact, I'd recommend you don't try something big at first), and it can be fun (although I'll say that playing a game and making one are completely different experiences, so it won't necessarily satisfy your desire to play a certain type of game). When I first started, I made text adventures as a hobby at first, without any Patreon or even donations for quite a while (I didn't even consider it at first, I just wanted to make games), and it's perfectly viable.
Anyway, getting back on track, the game is free, so you can try it out, and see if there is anything for you (of course, it's still going to cost you time, but it can't get cheaper than that).
I appreciate the encouragement, it has been something I have been considering for some time, as I'm mostly an artist and streamer myself, not really a game dev kinda person. But the notion of 'fine I'll do it myself' has popped into my head.
I think that's a good motivator (I made at least one game out of disappointment in how choices and consequences are treated in videogame sequels, for example). As long as you have (or develop) an understanding for logic and puzzle solving, making games is possible (it can be easier or harder, depending on your platform of choice, and how much you want to customize the game). Good luck if you decide to go through with it! ^_^
I can't download the game because my antivirus wont stop telling me it isn't secure
I think this isn't uncommon with RPG Maker VX ACE installers, but there aren't any real issues. If you can't (or don't want to) tell the antivirus to exclude the file, I'll upload a zipped version instead, that one shouldn't freak out the AV. I am probably not going to do this for all updates, however, as it's a bit of a waste of time (I'll do it for the 1.0 release, though). Expect the link to appear in the game's page in a few minutes.
well the zipped version is also good for anyone who wants to play the game using joiplay or any other android emulators since this way you can get the game file where as before you couldn't cause you had to run the installer
That's true. I just have so many small tasks piling up already, I don't want to add handling a zipped version on top of that.
fair enough
I'm having trouble finding the spells needed for Valentine, is there some hint I'm missing as to where I find the spells
If you are stuck, you can always refer the walkthrough (there is a link to it in the game's folder, CTRL+F for "ritual spell", and you should find what you need).
The easiest spell to find for this is in your house, actually (detect magic in your room, and then interact with the mirror), but that might take too many time slots to learn, and since this quest has a 3 day limit, I am not sure if you can go for that one.
Thank you!
^_^
which jin path did you work on?
For this release, I'll add 1 scene for each path (the one where Erica is a sub will be completed, this way). Note that when I say "this release" I refer to the patreon version, so it's going to take an extra month for that one to go public here on itch.io.
hey, i just came to say that your game is great. many options for the development of events, the active use of magic in locations, I just fell in love. the only negative is bad pictures, but there are so many of them that I'm not sure that you will remake them.
Glad you like the game! ^_^ Some of the art isn't perfect, but it's hard to always get great results and there are time and budget limitations, after all. I hope my next game will have a more consistent look.
So I posted a comment about this a while ago, but despite attempting every solution recommended, the problem is still happening, where in certain scenes (such as the hypnotist, the fourth temple fish section, and the telescope puzzle in the vagrant camp) I am given an error message and the game crashes. I have tried removing the read-only attribute from this game multiple times, but it always reverts to read only, and I do not know how to change this. Idk if anyone can help, but I'd appreciate it if there's some solution I'm missing.
On windows 11, for clarity, error message will be attached.
If you check the file's properties (GameOptions.ini), does it show read-only and reverts to it after firing up the game? Or does it revert as soon as you choose to apply the changes and close the properties tab?
Can you try running the game as an administrator?
Sorry for the late response. It reverts to read only as soon as I choose apply and close the tab. That said, I haven't thought to run the game as an administrator, so I'll give that a shot.
Running as an administrator did not work.
I am really stumped, sorry for not being more helpful. Maybe you can check if any of these work for you?
https://windowsreport.com/folder-reverting-to-read-only/
I'm stumped as well. So far none of these solutions have helped, and every time I tried the command prompt, it gave a message that the format of the command was somehow incorrect, though I've used the command as suggested on every site I've seen.
The apology is not necessary, I know this isn't really your fault, whatever problem is here, it seems to be an obscure one.
where can i find bjorg?
You mean the vampire? Usually you can meet him if Beatrix wants you to. She is inside the pub, at the corner table, as usual.
every time I see the name bjorg I can't help but say "What the Bjorg?"
XD
Any way you can get the game to work on joiplay?
As far as I know, it DOES work on joiplay, although I never tried it out myself. Maybe you are having problems because the game needs the RTP as well?
it's saying the game isn't compatible. I have all the plugins. It won't even let me add the game to joiplay period. I think it may have something to do with the way the files are. When a game is one single thing it never works for me. I think it had something to do with an update. I tried an older version but I still couldn't get it to work. So I'm not sure
I see. Sadly I don't know much about how joiplay works, and I am unsure what's wrong with it. If you have an account on F95zone, you might try asking in the thread, I know some people got the game to work before.
https://f95zone.to/threads/caliross-the-shapeshifters-legacy-v0-9991a-mdqp.1530/
it's all good. I'll just keep you followed and wait till I get a PC and play it then
I hope you'll enjoy the game, when you get around to playing it! Sorry for not being very helpful.
I like the new cowgirl stuff as a noble, but I feel like it should go a different path than just putting you halfway through the normal route after three chats with your maid. Maybe a seperate brainwashing scene that ties in with the stuff they mention if you become a cowgirl before the offers, about having you marry into the Zanti family to make them nobles? That might be a bit too much work for you though.
Yeah, this is a bit of a compromise, as it was a request from one of the donors. I didn't want to develop a completely new path, and I feel this works well-enough. I think it's unlikely many people will see this in a regular playthrough, anyway, it feels more like an easter egg.
Is there any way to remove tattoos and piercings, or even better, disable them entirely? I very much do not want either of those things, and I’ve just been unwillingly given a tattoo after getting drunk at the bar. I was hoping I’d end up with a scene, but all I got was some text and this tattoo. I can just reload a save, but this has me worried I will not be able to prevent myself from getting tattoos and piercings later.
Piercings you can remove at your house (if you interact with the mirror), tattoos are permanent, unless you use the debug tool ("travel sphere" in the key items), and interact with one of the mirrors in the middle (the mirrors are on the northern wall). To exit the debug tool you then use the central magic circle.
There are a couple of paths which force a tattoo on you (in one of Sonya's paths, she gives you a small heart tattoo on your chest, and in the cowgirl path you get a "brand" on your butt).
Removing Sonya's tattoo might mess with her path, however, so I don't have any way to remove that one in the game as of now (I can add it to the debug tool with a warning, maybe).
Those two make sense, and I didn’t expect story related ones to be able to be removed. Those don’t sound that bad at all, to be honest. If it’s directly related to the story I could see how removing it doesn’t make much sense, however I definitely did not want to keep the one that just says fucktoy lol.
The regular ones you can at least handle with the debug tool, then, no problem. Tattoos are mostly cosmetic, some NPCs might comment about them, but that's about it, with the exception of Sonya's, since I use it as a "milestone" in her path.
I did add the option in the debug tool for the other two tattoos anyway, since we talked about it (although it might be a while before the change makes its way to the public version).
I think it could also be a good idea to add a pop up when you get your first tattoo telling you that they can be removed in the debug room. I’m glad I’m not stuck with it if I get one.
Well, the debug room isn't supposed to be part of the game, but it's there for anyone that wants to mess around with it, which is why the features aren't really advertised anywhere. There are also some testing options in it (usually for my own use), so people should be careful when looking around in there.
The walkthrough is confusing to navigate, what quests need to be done to get past chapter 1?
Usually, you just need to visit and complete a Shapeshifter's temple each chapter, if you just want to progress through the main story (there is one exception, but it should be obvious in-game). The chapters won't progress until you sit down at your study to update your notes on the shapeshifters, though, so you have all the time you want before moving forward.
how to play the game in fullscreen?
If you mess around with F5 and F6, you should get the result you want. Also Alt+Enter toggles fullscreen, like with most programs.
Was there 998 updates prior to 0.999 or is it getting to be near 1.0?
There weren't 998 updates prior (I changed how I was numbering the releases half-way through), an while the number doesn't signify completion percentage, we are indeed close to 1.0. I still have to discuss with patrons how much will be cut or not, and that will affect if there will be post 1.0 updates.
happy as long as the Jin path finishes~
^^^^^ second this, i'm forever waiting for a big jin update, he's my favourite (┬┬﹏┬┬)
Don't worry, he is on the list. Admittedly, he doesn't need that much work at all in the "Erica sub" path (maybe 1 scene, and some extras), 2 or 3 more scenes when he is the sub and that's it.
who help your make CG in game him is so cool
I have had 2 main artists for the game: One is Redjet and the other is Stan/Shinsaku.
There have been 3-4 more people that only worked on a single scene or piece, but these two are responsible for most of it.
What are the current Bad Ends?
There are quite a few, but in general the game tries to let you keep playing (so, being brainwashed into "working" as a cowgirl has you help their faction afterward, for example) and when there is just a bad end, you can generally "rewind" back prior to the loss (although I hope people can point out to me any events I missed).
I don't have a full count of the bad ends, unfortunately.
Is there going to be a NG+ or a similar feature to easily replay and explore other routes?
There is no NG+, but there is a secret character in the game that can reset up to 3 paths, so you can try out some of the mutually exclusive paths. If you make use of this character, make sure to talk to him as well, since he'll give you a bad end if you just use his powers 3 times without making friends. If you need directions, search the "Temple of Spellbinding" in the walkthrough.
Does that cover all paths? I recall when I last played it's incredibly easy to get bottlenecked into one path and I recall some of them result in endings / game overs?
It doesn't cover all paths yet. Currently you can reset the Cowgirl path, Eliza's path (the futanari), and the "ghost possession" path (you can also reset your "slut reputation", an invisible stat, if it goes too high). I should add the vampire path to the reset list pretty soon, as well as the werewolf path (this one will have to wait until the path is finished). With those in, I think we'd cover all the paths that can narrow down players' options.
How do I get the Zanti Brand? I just started and I looked at the guide, so I’m unsure how to get it.
If you stick to the path, you'll naturally get it. The path starts when you work at the farm. After you hit the first milestone (I believe you must have willpower lower than 85 or something similar), you start getting milked when you go there. Stick with it some more, and you'll progress to automatically going to the farm every morning. Once you reach that stage, your intelligence must get very low (30 or so, although in future releases it might change to 60), and after you have gone a minimum of 2-3 times to the farm, you'll become a fully fledged cow, which includes getting branded.
Thank you for the help, I was wondering how I progress to the next chapters? As that unlocks more of the Zanti related quests correct?
Some of the quests do unlock as you advance in chapters, yes. The general rule for advancing chapters is completing a Shapeshifter's temple, and then going to your study to update your notes (this is to avoid getting caught off-guard by the start of a new chapter). For the first temple, you must talk to Alpharius, your uncle's friend. In one chapter, there is another objective to take care of, but generally you just need to complete a temple and find a clue for where the next one might be.
Hi! One question, is possible to know lea's parents in the game?? If not it will be possible in the future?? Anyway is a really great game and i'm enjoying it, so thank you!!
I never added them in the game because I felt it could be a little awkward, so I probably won't include them in the future either. Glad you are enjoying the game! ^_^
it looks like the magic academy wont be added 😢 its fine tho this game is already huge enoug
Well, we might get it, but any post-1.0 content depends on the Patrons. I need to get things wrapped up, but that's only an urgent issue if they think it's time to move on, basically. The game has been in development for a long time, so I wouldn't be surprised if people wanted to call it a day.
is there any way to play this with wasd controls?
Not really. I could have used a script for that, but sadly all the scripts that change the movement binding feel a bit like a makeshift solution, so I decided to keep things as they are.
in chapter 3 i got the map of caliross but how do i find the templ
If you check the walkthrough (linked in the game's folder), you should see what you are looking for with pictures (CTRL+F "The Missing Link" to find the quest there). The map is interactive, so clicking on certain spots will prompt the protagonist to comment. You need to find on the map certain features that were discussed in the mural at the end of the second temple, basically, so you can figure out where in the mountains the temple is.
thanks i get it now
Whenever I close down the game none of my saves seem to stay for the next time I open the game, instead I have to start over. Does anyone know how I could possibly fix this? Seems like a really good game and I really hope I can fix this!
(Honestly the problem might not even be with this game and I might just be dumb, but this is the only game where I have this problem. I have also tried uninstalling it and then reinstalling it, however the issue persist)
The only time I got this issue myself was when a game's folder was set to "read only", so maybe that's the problem there?
Edit: also, make sure it's in a folder you have full access to (sometimes things get funky if the game is in the "programs" folder, or stuff like that).
I got it to work!
I think it was the folder issue, so thank you so very much for the help!
Good to know! ^_^
If anything else happens, feel free to ask.