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This is not really a question, but I just wanted to say this: you really did God's work.

ILITW has always been my favourite book in Choices ever since it came out, no other story made me feel that way. I replayed it so many times, I loved Lucas more than any other LI, characters, the story... it was perfect. And I was always so devastated that PB made so many sequels for books that are awful in my tastes, but only made two books for It lives. I accidentally discovered your project because one person commented about it on Choices' instagram post, after years of replaying ILITW.

I am not lying to you when I say I had the goofiest smile on my face playing the first few chapters. As soon as I saw how many customization options there is for MC (and MCs are so so so pretty too!!) instantly, I was like "Okay someone cooked here." And you did not disappoint :,D !!!

You are geniuses. You filled the void left by PB in so many hearts, you gave us the closure we desperately needed... you gave people what they wanted! There were so many moments when I was in utter shock because of how perfect this story was. You did such amazing job, better than an entire studio. It's like you knew exactly what I desired, it was crazy playing it!!!

And I could really see how much hard work was put into this, and it was even nonprofit ...

I will always be awed by you guys. Always.

I don't want to put anyone down but this needs to be said- Choices stories nowadays are such a let down. The target audience changed completely, almost everything is spice with no good plot. So you have no idea how happy you made me, because this is everything I want and more in a visual novel game. From slowburn romance, to so much branching and so many options and endings...

You guys really cooked with Abel btw ;)) all the love interests and the romance is so well written, I was swinging my feet in the air and blushing.

I will replay this probably dozens of times.

I think you should be very proud of what you did. I love you, and I will be externally grateful for what you did.

<3

awww anon this made my day ❤️ thank you so much for your kind words and the love. i'm so happy this game continues to touch peoples' hearts. it was a labor of love, and i love to look back at the time it was being released and relive all that excitement of people reading each new chapter together each week, and the pride & joy the entire team felt at the work we put out.

thanks again 🥹

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This might be utter wishful thinking and stupidity on my part but:

In the Judas Kiss epilogue where MC has romanced Lincoln before leaving him for Matthias, we see there’s a lot of anger in Lincoln. Noah and Connor can see how angry he’s become and we see him with the waiter. But there’s a moment later where Lincoln begs MC to come back to him right before Noah shows up. He pleads with them and touches their face.

That little scene got me wondering, is Lincoln’s begging just a distraction for Noah or is there a part of him that genuinely wanted MC to return to him? Say that in an alternate universe, Judas Kiss MC regrets their choices and actually wants to atone. If MC had agreed to go with Lincoln or had begged for forgiveness in that scene, could they have been “forgiven” by Lincoln or was his rage so great that it was all just a ruse?

And if MC did want to atone, how would that look like? Would they even be allowed to live long enough to do so? Could anyone (especially Lincoln) ever trust them again and restart a friendship / relationship?

hmm i think that it was mostly a ruse in that scene, but i also think that there was some vulnerability and true emotion in there, too. like, i don't think lincoln was faking his grief when begging them to come back. i think part of him wishes they would, but if he would take them back if that actually did is another question entirely. he's very good at holding grudges, and what they did is a very difficult thing to forgive 😂

If mc had agreed, i think he would've been shocked and not really known what to do. like, he wasn't expecting it, you know? he didn't think that far ahead about what he'd do if they actually accepted. honestly i think he'd probably take them back to the group and leave to go be by himself and think things through. he'd probably come to the conclusion that he doesn't want to be a part of their atoning journey, not after what they did. i don't think he'd ever be able to forgive them. as for if they'd be allowed to live, i'm sure there'd be split opinions in that group but i think that they all seem to value human life, so if mc was acting truly contrite, they'd probably attempt a very closely monitored rehabilitation and only kill mc as a last resort. that said, that's just my personal interpretation and since it's not in the game it's honestly as valid as anyone else's!

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I finished it in one sitting… is that bad? I don’t care I was too invested and it was my 2 days off work😜😜 I’m still going through other routes but I love this story so bad

it's never a bad thing to finish ilw in one sitting 🤭

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which mc do you think connor and noah like best/felt the closest to? i feel like gen!mc and connor are super similar, so i like to think of them as having a kind of sibling dynamic

hm interesting question. i mean most everyone likes a gen!mc. they're just so nice lol. but i think i'd agree that connor gets along well with a gen!mc. as for noah, maybe a sarcastic mc? he's quite the smartass himself so i think he'd appreciate a sarcastic mc's attitude. most of the time. except for when they're just being ridiculous lol

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im halfway thru ilw and I just wanted to tell u guys that it is the most amazing fan project I have ever seen. it's crazy, it's actually SO MUCH better than a regular choices game, with amazing mechanics and an actual commitment to marginalized players (can't get over the plus size, top surgery and hijabi options!!). all the new characters are wonderful, but im especially obsessed with the way the old characters are written (every scene with ava is just *chef's kiss*). the story is sooo compelling and it's genuinely so funny. i cannot thank you guys enough for this incredible project. i hope the lives of the ilw team are filled with nothing but joy and prosperity. if ilw has no fans I am dead.

anon you are so kind!!! ❤️🥹 glad you're enjoying the game, and feel free to come back and let us know how your ending went once you get there hehe. we aren't very good at responding to asks anymore, but we still see them and respond when we feel like it.

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Hey folks, it’s me from @itlivesproject again 😋 I know I’m two weeks late on posting this but just want to tell you guys I had released a new 18+ BL visual novel 😘 If you enjoyed my last game Tag Team Tennis then hopefully you will also like this one which is called:

GLADIATOR’S GLORY ⚔️

Synopsis:

Life as a gladiator can be harsh and bleak. Jaximus, who has long grown tired of the lie surrounding his life and the brutal reality of fighting in the arena, thinks he is forever trapped in this gruesome destiny.

However, everything changes when Flavius, a wealthy and powerful patrician, presents him with an enticing offer for freedom that seems almost too good to be true. But first, he must prove himself by passing a "little" test.

Will Jaximus be able to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, or will his rival stop him on his path to freedom?

Features:

- Over 18000 words.

- 4 unique Endings.

- 8 gorgeous CGs (20 if included variants).

- Original soundtracks by the talented mod win.

Credits:

A huge thanks to @linkysmommy for editing help & original music as well as @shionch for Android support.

Disclaimer:

This game contains explicit male nudity and is intended for mature audience (18+). Player discretion is advised.

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Thank u guys for sending requests hehe, I hope I did them all justice

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oohhhh my god i can't believe i forgot to post this what the fuuuuuck i love it so much thank you @cashweasel for this lovely lovely art of abel and ollie!!!!!

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I just binged the full story in two days and I'm both fulfilled and emotionally drained AHH thank you so much for making this and congratulations on such an amazing work of art!! as a serial all-LI romancer who's used to no consequences, I audibly gasped when horror!connor called my mc a slut and it hurt so good when abel reacted to mc holding hands with lincoln and lost relationship points!! amazing love all of you hope the universe is kind to you forever

aww thanks so much! it makes me happy that people are still discovering our story, all this time later 🥹 so glad you enjoyed it.

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here is your halloween reminder to replay it lives within (or play it if you haven’t already!!!) i am having the time of my life🫶👻

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I had the most horrifying dream last night

scared 😟 I dreamt pb basically commandeered ilw and began charging diamonds for bad scenes 😭😭😭

Happy Halloween to you too my dude

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I was VERY upset about Pixelberry cancelling the It Lives Series but after reading ILW I realized it was a blessing in disguise. I don’t think anyone would have done the entire story justice the way your team did. It’s literally the best (non)Choices game there is and one of the best IF games I’ve played. Kudos to you guys, really!

If you only dropped a link or somewhere where we could possibly pay you for the incredible game I’m sure there would be a lot of us who would be more than willing to give!

Again, thank you so much to the team behind It Lives Within! What a beautiful, fun, and amazing experience it was playing it! I wish you luck in all your future endeavors ❤️ thanks again for the nth time for giving the It Lives community the best closure we could ever get.

Thank you so so much for this incredibly kind comment! It's so incredibly sweet of you. We've generally avoided having payment/donation options linked to this project in any way, just to be diligent about fair use and all that. However I believe some of our members have commissions or some such. You know, if you'd like to, uh, show your appreciation for specific people outside the context of this project.

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TODAY!!! is the last day to sign up for these it lives stickers!! THREE SHEETS!! FOR FREE 99!

AND POSTCARD?!?!? designed by @gncrezan !! pls view their post here!

pls follow the link to the form here !!

thank u guys again ;_;7 love u all. save noah...

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Hi! I recently revisited the game i had left on chapter 4 and i binged it uptil chapter 11 (i think) (the one where mayor green gets murdered) but no matter how many times i try, it doesn't take me to the next chapter, it just takes me to the home page

Hey there, looks like you hadn’t updated the game since chapter eleven. You just need to go to our game page and redownload it, and it’ll download all the future chapters. The updates are manual, not automatic.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the game ☺️

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Hi! i tried to download the mac version for my macbook but when i try to open it it says that it cannot open it because apple cant see if there is any malware on it and suggests to move the app in the trash. is there any way to fix this?

Just force it to open. I believe if you right click and open and tell it to open anyway you can get past it, or you can run as administrator.

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Hello I just play the game and for some reason Danni doesn't exist in the intro(when you choose a fate of the characters), is this a bug or intentional. And can you fix it? If not it's okay I'm just wondering

Anyway thank you for the hardwork🙏🏼

This is intentional. Due to how they handled game mechanics, only one person can die in It Lives Beneath. This means that if you tell the game that Imogen or Tom died before you get to Danni, then it will skip asking about her as the game will assume she is alive.

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is the team working on some future projects related to choices?

We are not going to be do anymore Choices-related projects. I think most of us have mostly moved on from Choices, to be honest. But if we ever end up working on and/or completing any original projects, we'll be sure to let our followers know ❤️