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The first finished piece I have managed in a year. The struggle has been real. Am I back? I sure am trying to be.

Anyways! I return (ish) with another MC. This time from @loveandleases. Ruby Neves and the best rat Angela. Or at least how i imagine Angela looks like. If my girl can’t have her dog back (yet) she will absolutely adopt Angela.

Yes, I named her Ruby. She was going to be Amber, but somewhere along the way she became Ruby. Ruby she will stay. Her parents obviously had a thing for rocks naming their kids Jade and Ruby. She is a bit of a mess for an MC. Will never forgive her family. Yolo’ing blatant flirtations at Cam, because….well…the rest of her life is a dumpsterfire, she may as well go for broke and act on old feelings.

Love and Leases is a fun ride for anyone who hasn’t read it yet. DO IT. I know, I have said that about every MC I had done….well…I’m going to keep doing it.🥴

Cheers!

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Please consider helping if you can. We are in a tough spot with our orange kitty. I have set up a GoFundMe to try and help cover the medical bills he has already acquired. Most likely, he is going to need to go back in and I am tapped financially. Anything can help.

https://gofund.me/0bdc979b

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I am aware the name is unoriginal, basic, uninspired, and there will be millions and millions of them. But, she is Ruby. And she is currently helping me get out of the grave and a very long absence from art.

With Angela.

Absolutely loved the demo. Honestly it had given me reddit drama whiplash (not in a bad way). It made me laugh. It’s great.

I had to re-evaluate my planned MC. With the names and nicknames it evolved from my typical naming convention to finding a good gem name to go along with it. More fun and breaking my expectations. Was 100% certain I was going to go right for Ardent only to get caught in the quicksand that is Cam. Flustering him has been the absolute best. Thank you so much for that. My only need now is the ability for my MC to wear a “Milk” shirt to further be a gremlin towards him.

Oh I'm curious what name you chose! Lol, I think Cam would die if he saw your MC wearing that. Combine that shirt and an oreo and he's done for. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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Public release of CT:OS update #8 IS LIVE!!! 🎉

<Reposting as a standalone because it seems a reblog thread always confuses people>

Can't wait for you guys to play it 💙!

Roughly +76k words, ~15k words in a single playthrough (estimated).

Features

Meet Sam again (if you chose to have them come over for the weekend)—yes, running bear hugs are possible, and you can even choose to wear Sam’s jacket! 👕

Hallmates will come watch your game (with a poster!) 

Play your first doubles match with your newly-minted partner 🎾 [Includes some sneaky tactics like a fake argument (or a real one 👀)] (achievement up for grabs) 

Find Tobin, Rayyan, Sam, G, or your hallmates after the doubles match (before the singles match) [Possible smooches 💋!]

Nicknames added throughout the game (from the beginning!) [There are opportunities for MC to earn unique nicknames from dad, teammates, Sam, hallmates, G, Tobin, Rayyan, based on little moments in the game!]

If you've not played the early-release, I suggest you start from the beginning if you want the nicknames, otherwise I'm hoping that saves shouldn't break... (🤞)

Also, for those asking for the CT:OS/Merry Crisis discord link, I've finally figured out how to create a link that never expires. Silly me. Link below.

Ko-fi | COG forums | Discord

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Just scrolled miles to find this banner.

The update is here! Chapters 1-3 revamp(ire).

Start from the beginning to find new choices, meet a few new characters, and explore new scenes.

Click to Play

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I decided not to fix those 2 code issues bc they're not game breaking. If you can find what they are, then you get bragging rights. Otherwise, please let me know if you find any spelling or code errors!

Hope you all enjoy :)

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Support Small Authors

I got hit with a pretty big E.R bill for my daughter (thanks healthcare) and my computer after only a year, is already on the fritz. All of this before the holidays and, surprise surprise, my husband is going to be laid off for a bit right after Christmas. Most of you have already bought my game and stories but reblogs would be wonderful.

Welcome to the Night Market. Book 1 in a series. The Night Market is an interactive fiction novel in which you awaken to a lantern filled world with no memory of how you got there. Desperate to get home, you must find the gate that leads back to your world, while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Nine barons rule the market , a place so vast that not even they can truly know its scope. But, one baron holds the key to your safe return home. Yet, no one has seen or heard from them in over a decade.

Book 1 Steam

Book 1 Itch.io

The companion piece to the Night Market with dozens of stories and works of art, all relating to book 1. Find out what each of the RO's was thinking and doing when MC was not around and dive further into the world of the Night Market itself.

Buy on itch.io

Join my Patreon. Here you will receive monthly lore posts. Short stories each month. Decision making on polls. The occasional development blog. And early access to any of the chapters that are coming out for book 2. Join a high enough tier and I will even write a short story or a lore post for you.

Join here

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Arcadie: Cold Lands - Demo Update

The demo for Cold Lands is available again, with new content to play!

Only Stanislas's romantic route is playable. The platonic path is not implemented at the moment.

The demo is not playable on mobile.

Play it HERE (password: 2222)

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Chapter Ten and the Epilogue are out!

Hey everyone!

This announcement is basically just what it says on the tin. You can now play the past part of the game. Here's the link if you don't have it handy.

I don't think there are any particular content warnings for this one other than Zeus existing, but my brain is kind of scrambled eggs right now, so if I've forgotten something, please let me know.

I feel like I should have some thoughts here about actually being finished with the game, but either because of the brain-eggs thing or because I still have a lot of editing to do, it's hard to think of myself as done.

Just a few things I've been getting questions about clarified in one place:

FoA's first draft will remain where it is, as it is, complete and free, until I submit the edited version for publication. I estimate this will be about three months, (so until March 1, 2024), but can't say that for sure.

The second draft will bring about substantive changes both from a game design standpoint (various systems) and a character standpoint (some pacing things are going to change, particularly with the romances that probably should be a little bit faster paced than they are. A smidge.)

I may or may not be doing a closed beta test for the second draft. That's not me being coy, that's me genuinely not knowing if I will.

There will be one sequel. I will begin working on it immediately after FoA is submitted for publication.

If you want to follow the editing process, I will probably be summarizing my progress monthly here, but I will be going into much more detail and previewing the edits on my Patreon. No pressure ever; that's just an option if you'd like to see more or support me as I go.

Thank you, everyone, for your support, critiques, and suggestions. They've already made FoA a much better game than it would have been without you, and I'm looking forward to getting the chance to take more of them on board as I move through this next part of things.

I hope you enjoy.

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Thicker Than - Monthly Update

Happy full moon everyone! I hope you had a great month.

I've updated the public Thicker Than demo:

You can play it here.

Please let me know what you think.

I’ve been mostly working on Chapter Six this month. It’s still early stages, but I’m hoping it’ll be really fun when it’s finished. I also fixed up some issues with existing chapters (eg, added new paths to get to certain scenes etc.) which was something I’ve been meaning to do for a while.

However, overall, I’m not very happy with this update. It’s really short, and a lot of it I think needs to be reworked and fixed up.

Real life has been a bit messy recently, which I think is why I haven’t been writing as well as I usually do.

But, even though I’m not 100% happy with the update, I still wanted to share it just to show my progress and keep getting feedback. I’m really grateful for all your encouragement and the ideas you’ve been sending my way. There are some I haven’t had time to implement yet, but they’re on the list of things I’d like to do.

Here is the link to my KoFi page if you'd like to support me or sign up for weekly updates.

Happy hunting, vamps. 💙

Update details:

As of the 27th of November 2023

Added more scenes to Chapter Six

Added new achievements

Several bug and spelling fixes

Additional Words: 15,365 (excluding commands)

Total Word Count: 148,336 (excluding commands )

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The Night Market - Book 2 (wip)

Welcome to the Night Market

Wander the recesses of your mind, deal with the fallout of book one, and decide the kind of market you wish to be. Introducing a cast of new characters, along with our old, further expand your knowledge of the world and try to save it from ultimately fading into nothing.

Book 2 Play Here

Note: This is a wip. Not the complete book. If you have not read book 1, please go do so here.

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Thicker Than - Monthly Update

Happy full moon! I hope you've all had a wonderful month. I love October. Here in Australia, it's the right mix of spooky and springtime.

It's time for another Thicker Than demo update.

I made a lot of progress this month and am excited to see what everyone thinks.

This update features a couple of steamy scenes, a romance reveal, and a possible showdown with a hunter. I also added a few more options and choices in Chapter Five to make the time skip less jarring, especially for reluctant vampires. I hope you like it.

Play Thicker Than Demo

This is still a work in progress, so if you have any feedback, or spot any errors, please let me know.

As always, you can contact me by messaging me here on Tumblr, by emailing me (barbara truelove writes at g mail dot com), or by messaging me on my KoFi page.

You can also commission me and get weekly demo updates on my KoFi page for just $5 a month... which is like... a dollar per update. So, check it out if you haven't had the chance to yet.

Update Details:

As of 28th of October 2023

Chapter Five is finished

Chapter Six is in progress (currently incomplete)

Several bugs and spelling mistakes fixed

Additional Words: 33,875 (excluding commands)

Total Word Count: 132,971 (excluding commands )

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Hi, I'm C.C-she/her, and I make IF text-based games and Visual Novels. My favorite genres to write are horror, romance, and fantasy.

If you're into all that... below are my games and socials:

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This actually makes a lot of sense 🤔

The overlaps are funny. One night stand with your enemy. Drinking buddy doomed to die. If you’re going to fake couple, may as well be with your bestie, that is what they are there for.

Screenshot the game to get your results! Feel free to reblog and share what you got! 😉

(The titles should be fairly self-explanatory, but here's a key if you want:

Mission partner = who you prefer to have your back on missions

Bunkmate = who you're always bunking down with/sharing a room or a tent with while out in the field

Fake couple = who you'd pose as a fake couple with (typically for undercover reasons)

Always disagrees with you = thought it was more descriptive than 'rival')

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The Wedding

Mutual, wake up! 👀

The Wedding Episode One is now public.

You can try it here.

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The demo to Apartment 502 is here!

It's been a long road. First thank you for your patience and understanding. 502 has been delayed so much mostly due to my own resistance, but it's here!

The demo is the pilot episode and I consider this an introduction. Episode 1 is when things really start to move but I wanted a good start just to introduce some key characters.

What to expect:

⛟ move to nyc and get dumped! (totally normal)

⛟ meet the people you will spend your time with now that you're totally and completely alone

⛟ try to find some purpose now that you're utterly alone in a city you don't know. totally cool. not a problem at all

**the stats have not yet been implemented and will be added in the next update!**

This is a WIP that I have changed constantly. There may be errors or typos/mistakes and if there are, please let me know, especially if there are parts where it may seem like a passage or scene was skipped.

You can probably tell where I started frantically deleting and changing plot points lol. The next update, this demo will probably be rewritten and updated but we'll see. I just wanted to get this out because if I didn't, I never would.

I hope you like it!

The demo is 41,780 words. Play Apt. 502.

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Thicker Than - September Update

Play the demo free here.

Happy full moon everyone! I hope, wherever in the world you are, you get a chance to see it.

I've had a really great month writing-wise. I got a lot more done than I thought I would. Chapter Four is now complete, and I've made a start to Chapter Five.

I hope you like it.

Current word count: 99,096

Additional words added this update: 37,058

Just a reminder: This game contains sexually explicit content, graphic violence, and horror themes. It's also a work in progress, so please let me know if you spot any bugs, errors, or anything that you think could be improved.

I'm particularly interested in feedback on the transition from Chapter Four to Chapter Five. I'm a bit nervous about it but hope you like it.

Also, if you'd like weekly updates instead of monthly ones, please take a moment to check out my Kofi page. I update the demo there weekly, offer commissions, and have some other fun stuff.

Email me at: barbara truelove writes [at] g mail [dot] com

This game is a sequel to my previous Choicescript game Blood Moon.

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CT:OS Update 7—PUBLIC RELEASE

The public release of Update 7, pt. 1 is out!!

Wordcount: roughly +50k words, 13k words in a single playthrough)

Can't wait for you guys to read it, and as always, looking forward to your messages <3 I'd like to give a shout-out to all my ko-fi supporters and beta-testers too, as well as everyone who's sent me some cute / hilarious message—y'all are so dope.

P.S. I am so sorry to those of you who were avidly refreshing, I know I'm a little late, but my excuse is I went to my girlfriend's art show opening today! :) Twas hella cool, but yeah, do accept my apologies!

(And yes, there are three possible kisses this chapter. The only person you can't make out with is Sam, but I promise that'll happen in Pt. 2).

Features

Have dinner with Tobin at their house, though you might have a… tough conversation after [things might get saucy!] (achievement up for grabs)

Bump into Rayyan in the tennis courts at night, vent some frustrations, and potentially resolve some… issues! [locker room pt. 2, rebranded slightly] (achievement up for grabs)

Convince the coaches to let you swap doubles partners (or stick with your original one)—find out if Tobin or Rayyan will be your partner for the season!

Study sesh with G at the Haynes student lounge before the match on Friday, voice some of your niggling worries [or… redefine the meaning of… ‘studying’] (achievement up for grabs)

Bonus Rayyan, Sam, and Tobin POV scenes

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