Not sure yet. I've got half of day 3 done for both the Mage and Fighter majors. I still have to finish the other half and the full day 3s for the other three majors. I haven't had a whole lot of time to work on it lately so it's been slower going than usual. I want to say I hope before the end of May, but we'll see.
ok thanks for responding, also sorry for bothering again but does the path affect the route affect the story in a strong way? Because i selected mage im pretty sure and i want to end up in a route with silas so would that effect it in any way?
No bother at all :) The major you choose will affect the character you spend most time with in the beginning, but it won't restrict who you can romance. The main affect the major will have on the story is different dialogue changes.
So now that there's a guide and it's easier to purposefully get stats, I've got a couple of questions about them:
I acknowledge that it's still early and there hasn't been much of a chance for it, but what do each of the stats mean? (i.e. is it the same as d&d stats or do they have different meanings here)
I see that the mental stats are used a bit for dialogue checks, and I assume the physical ones will be the same, but will some majors benefit more from a stat than others (i.e. healers using wisdom for healing, rogues use dexterity for stealth, that kind of thing) and if so, could we know which ones?
They are very similar to D&D. Each stat will have dialog affects, but they will also affect your performance in your majors as well. Day 3 once released will give a bit more information on how the courses work and you'll be trying to balance grades, relationships and other aspects as the game progresses. The majority of this mechanic won't be seen very early on, but will have an affect that lasts throughout the playthrough.
Also, some stats may play an unexpected role in some majors depending on your score in them, for instance, if you were in the mage major and had both a high intelligence and high strength or something like that it may unlock different options later down the road. However, the main stats that will affect your courses in the major are as below:
Fighter - Strength
Mage - Intelligence
Holy Arts - Wisdom
Guardian - Charisma
Rogue - Dexterity
I don't intend for there to be extremes that only min/maxers can attain, but people are creative and enjoy building characters in different ways so there may be some that try to attain a "perfect" score.
I do, it's just an icon on the main page near the bottom. It's mostly just a "tip jar" since I can't promise monthly updates, but I do plan on updating the tiers soon to add early access and other perks.
I appreciate that 😁 Currently I'm saving up all of the itch donations and patreon pledge monies to commission art assets for the game so every little bit does help if you do decide to support ❤
Between all the assignments and studying, I FINALLY got a chance to play through Aldric's route, and... I might've found a new favorite. I really love his route so far and I cannot wait to see more of him.
Just wanna ask if it's normal when the MC and Silas get inside the academy, the screen is just black but theres still dialogues tho and music. Theres just no background when they got inside the academy? Is it normal?? Im playing the android version btw. Thanks. And I love your game! Cant wait for the next update!
This VN is fabulous! The art, the music, the scenes, the transitions, the infinite fan of options, twists and outcomes! The dialogues are really smart. And... since I'm a 'patterns and combinations freak' almost reaching OCD (almost), I've spent all my weekend trying to figure out how stats assignment work. By now I've found some interesting patterns, which I'm not going to discuss here but... There's only one thing I really wish to know (if possible without spoiling): "What's the max number of stat points we can have (aside from our basic 10 for each attribute) before we get out PAL? I got a maximum of 18 so far (a couple which I don't feel too proud of, and might even be counterproductive for some routes).
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it so far! Currently the stat you can get highest is charisma with a maximum of an additional 12 points for a score of 22. While trying to max that out, you can get other stats as well, but not many, 6 spread across. So with your 18, I believe you did achieve the maximum currently available in the game. The majority of stats will come later in the game as you make choices in your courses and other aspects of your new life in the game. Though, min/maxing stats won't be easy and sometimes, depending on your goals, it's not the best option either so you will need to choose wisely.
Thank you buddy! I got charisma to 19, I assumed it could go higher, but tried to choose answers that gave me intelligence and/or wisdom instead. Still wondering if I'm losing charisma without gaining another stat point though. But anyway I think I'm going with the stats I have now. And man, that scene with Qrom in the showers brings back so good memories hehe! Thank you for your amazing VN and the nice amount of fan service heh!
Haha no problem, happy to help. I figured it would be a nice addition to the beginning of the game to have the option of some nsfw stuff, but still be able to avoid it if you want. Also, good memories of another game or from real life?
Lmao, nice. I will not pry into that particular scenario. If it was a game, I was going to ask which and for more info so I didn't accidentally copy it XD
Just be cool, easy going, laid back, friendly, joke everytime you get the chance and be bold. That's what I did like everytime except for Aldric's route. I suspect being bold and buffoon might not be so good for Orion's route though, but I can't really tell.
That did seem to work as long as I had met Aldric, but if I meet Aldric, I already know my major before I meet Qrom, which means I don't need to wait for him. As far as I can determine, anyway.
Is it still possible to date all the canine main characters even though you are in one major in the future updates? If not, then welp I guess then I just have to reset back to day 1 in to get all routes completed hahaha
My goal is to not restrict who you can romance based on major. Depending on your major, you'll have more opportunities to spend time with one character over another in the beginning, but if you wanted to be a mage and romance Orion, you'd have opportunities. If you mean date them all at the same time, then I don't know about that lol.
Yey, thanks for clarifying. yep thats right, that's what I meant If I become a mage and date aldric, orion and etc.
btw just finished playing the new update, it was so great the main protagonist so relates to my personality when aldric teases the protag. why do I get the feeling that the professor of holy arts is going to steal aldric away from us hahaha
I'm loving this game and I'm a big fan of all the paths and characters, which isn't something I often find with VNs. I'm very excited to see this grow!
I noticed if you eat in the Cafeteria alone that Orion almost comes and joins you. Is there currently a path that gets him to join you or is it not yet implemented?
Wonderful game, its worth for waiting. I would like to give some suggestion.
Please modifiy the background(especially the maple leaf one) to less image noise or non-translucent the text box, the combination of sharp colour, image noise, semi-translucent text box with complicated pattern is eye hurting for reading...
Hey. I was trying to go to the furry paradise discord channel, but every time I click on it it just sends me to discord without the channel. Are sure the link is correct?
In order to get to his route, you need to have low charisma and lie to Silas. To achieve this, don't choose "love", "a lover" or "friends" and then lie to Silas when you first meet him. If he refuses to give you a ride then you are on the right track. 🙂
Sorry, might sound like stupid questions, but did you make sure to download the v 0.1.2 and also, did you load an old save or did you start a new game?
I'm not very familiar with Mac, but it sounds like Ren'Py may somehow be pulling from old save data even though you're starting a new game. I can only provide examples from a PC version, but Mac should be similar, just different file paths.
From what I can find online, you'll need to delete the save files in the game folder:
After you delete the saves from that folder, you'll want to find the When Stars Fall game directory in the RenPy folder since Ren'Py also creates it's own separate folder for saves from all the Ren'Py games you have.
From what I could find online for Mac it should be located in this generic area unless you saved it special when downloading:
game_directory is actually the name of the game you are looking for so:
Once you've deleted the saves from both locations, then you can start the game and it should all be reset, You should be able to get the new content. If it doesn't work, then I would repeat the steps above and uninstall/reinstall the game. If that stilldoesn't work then let me know and I can try reaching out to some other VN devs to see what insights they may have regarding the issue.
After going through Aldric's route, I think I might've found a bug where none of the characters appear in the Contacts. I went until the very end of the game and they still weren't there.
Yes, it is a bug. I forgot to put the correct flags for the screen. I'm working on fixing it though it may not be corrected till next update because the screen doesn't play a major role just yet aside from giving you an idea on your relationships with the characters.
So far so good i like the ambience of all BG its comforting.
Just wondering why the instance where we choose looking or be modest to aldric naked so different at the end? I thought it's should be same or switched (since modest mean more shy right?) where MC waking up flustered with Aldric.
Btw... it's so hard to pick with these sprite 😂
Orion : sexy and my bias towards wolf.
Reth : so hot with piercing.
Silas : prince charming.
Aldric : for the love of god, his body like god sculpt 😂
Qhor : im srry bayb too chonky and scary im too fragile and most of all not so into drunk piss.
I'm glad you're enjoying it so far and finding characters you like! I will look into the MC's reactions to make sure they seem plausible and align more with the situation and update as needed, thank you for that feedback :).
Also, the issue with the contacts is due to me forgetting to include the correct flags. It should be fixed in the next update. Since the screen hasn't played a major role in the game yet aside from letting you see the affection points, I'm not considering it a game breaking error to rush a patch out for.
Everybody be talking about how they met Aldric and how much they love him and I'm over here like "??? There's a new character?" Did I miss something? How do I meet Aldric?
At the very beginning, when speaking to the blue orb, don’t chose the options “Love,” “A lover,” or “Friends,” and your charisma will be lower than if you choose them. Then, once you meet Silas, lie about why you’re there, and your low charisma will ensure he doesn’t offer to give you a ride, lest he be late to getting to the academy. After he leaves you, you’ll begin making your way to the academy on your own. That’s when you meet Aldric.
It's not obvious on how you meet him. In later updates you will meet him on either route you start, however I hadn't yet implemented him into the Silas route. In order to get on his route you need to lie to Silas and have a charisma of 10 (the lowest you can have). In order to make sure you have the right charisma, don't choose "love", "a lover" or "friends". If Silas doesn't offer you a ride then you're on the right track.
I think I'm a bit confused what exactly affects your stats and in what way? I know your character creation is not finished yet, but since apparently your stats affect the currently available routes, there must be some way to set or change them. But I'm not sure what that way is.
Your choices in the beginning and throughout the game affect them so far. I do have plans to allow players to manually adjust their stats in the future after earning unassigned ones in some way. Currently the ones that affect your stats the most in the beginning are during the intro when you are making choices with the orb. I'm working on getting some sort of guide together for the things choices affect so stay tuned.
I was really looking forward to an update and it finally came, it was worth the wait and more because we met Aldric and I think he became my favorite character, he is quite cheerful and very friendly, I wish to spend more time with him. And the music gallery was a great implementation, as I said a long time ago, the music on this Vn is amazing. Regardless of the time that passes for the next update, I will wait for that day. A great job.
I just finished playing through all the routes available, and I gotta say, Alderic is actually competing with Qrom for number 1 spot of my favorites 😄 he's such a charming and sweet doggo that deserves all the love in the world. I'm also starting to like Reth too thanks to the new update that gave us a bit more of his story! All in all a short, but exciting update that is always welcome! I'm so excited and eagerly waiting for day 3 and hopefully day 4 in the next one ;w;
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! With this update I mostly wanted to focus on making sure all of the characters were introduced and that the story had a firm enough start for future content which is why it was a bit short. Plus with all the errors I was running into and my IRL job taking up a lot of time, I didn't want to keep everyone waiting even longer for an update. 😁
Currently you get the most content with him when you get a ride from him at the beginning (Either by telling the truth or lying to him with a higher charisma score). In future updates you'll spend more time with him by choosing the Mage courses, but that won't restrict you from romancing him or spending time with him later.
Hey i just fin it and it was good hpoe the new update will be even epic and magicaly especialy my master as a support healing everyone and need mana to refresh but still this game is nice and where i can rate this i could rate this 5/5 start if me
I'm glad that we got an update! You did a great job introducing Aldric, he's great and might've taken over first place on my favorites list. Interested in seeing how we meet him aside from the current way! Honestly, him alone has given me quite the predicament as to what major to pick, mage or holy arts as I love him and mages/magic classes and Silas.
Luckily the plan is to not have your major dictate who you can romance. It is more for other story content and will affect who you spend more time with in the beginning.
OK, so, here's something interesting- not so much of an error as an oddity. I was playing through all the routes, as they are, and I noticed that- at least for me- Qrom talked about how he was showering, and might take a while to get back to the dorms. Then, all of the sudden, he's leading the MC to his dorm, as though time just skipped in the blink of an eye. Is this perhaps unfinished writing?
Yep (one of my favorite paths), but there still should be some dialog between him saying he's showering and taking the mc to his room whether or not you go the path you mentioned 🙂
I think it's an actual mistake I made in the code lol
I may have accidentally overwrote a label or missed an indent (renpy is very particular with them), I will look into it. Thank you for letting me know!
Do you happen to remember which route you were on when you encountered it? If you got a ride with Silas in the beginning or not should be enough info for me to find it.
Yes, I did. (Ngl, this is the first I’ve heard of the option to not ride with Silas- seemed like the only way to get to the academy) I was on Qrom’s better side by that time. I read the ‘invite’ text, and then it just carried on to walking down the hall.
Thank you. The not riding with Silas is new to this update. Everything seems like it should be right, but I will keep investigating. I've been getting a few comments saying people can't find day 2 as well, so something might be missing. A couple more questions:
With the 'invite' text, do you have the options pop up to accept his offer or refuse?
When it seems to skip, does it just go from - "Ah, I guess it was a little too hopeful to think he'd wait around here for me to finish registering." to "My new dorm wasn't too far from where we started and Qrom stopped in front of a dark wooden door with a bronze plate that had the number '15' etched into it."?
Also, if you are able to get some screenshots of the portion where it's messing up that can help as well.
Sorry for the error and thank you very much for letting me know about it and looking further into it. :)
1. It's possible people are confusing Day 2 with a second day at the Academy. (Day 3 (Perhaps not- I haven't had such an issue.))
2. The options do not appear. He makes the suggestion, and that's the end of it.
3. The three lines prior are "Or you could...", "Well that's very forward.", and "That just seems to be his personality..." And then the following line is "My new dorm wasn't..."
~Second of the three aforementioned messages; I didn't get a screenshot.~
~As you can see, it just sort of skips like this is the line that naturally follows.~
4. Another thing, I know that in past versions, Qrom was one of the contacts. Has this been removed for the current version?
5. Don't worry about it. Just as any new game, there will be errors, whether they're something minor like a failure to load a background, or something major like deleted saves. I took this into account, just as most other players did, when they downloaded the game.
6. I do apologize for not submitting the error through the correct forms (Didn't see the text in the game description until just now.)
7. Suggestion. Perhaps add the option to decline Silas' offer to hitch a ride to the academy, in addition to the charisma check, so that players don't have to only follow the current guidelines, which you kind of have to accidentally stumble on. Take me for example, I wouldn't have known about it unless I read through the comments on this page. And, considering this is a gay, furry VN, the majority of people will choose either "Love", "A Lover", or "A friend" for their first route, and some won't play a second until the game is completed, if ever. As I said, just a suggestion. If it stays as it currently is, it will be like a secret route that's not super secret.
Thank you so much! This helps a lot. I will keep looking into it to see if I can replicate/locate exactly where the error in the code is. As for the day 2, that's what I was thinking as well, but I'm still always a little worried when someone says they may have had that big of an error lol.
Also, to answer 4. Yes, after some changes I forgot to add the correct flag needed to show his contact after you meet him. Since the screen doesn't have too huge of a role just yet I'm not too worried about rushing out a fix for it until I have more fixes with it or a full update. For instance, if there is a decent chunk of story that should be in there and isn't that's something I'll need to make a patch for as soon as I can.
Also, no worries about not submitting through the form. The majority of reports I get are through the comments and it's a bit better that way anyway since everyone can see them and either add to it or just be warned about it.
I believe I found the issue. At that point when you reach the dialog, if you pull up your PAL screen and look at your charisma it should beless than 16.
If it is, then that explains why you didn't get the choice to accept the offer or not. If it's 16 or higher and you're still getting it... then I may go bald pulling out my hair for this one lol. Also, as it so happens, that's the one particular outcome of that whole branch that I indeed did neglect to put the additional text between messaging him and waiting for him to finish to get you to your room. Based on where it is in the code, that's been an issue since the original release and never got caught 🤣. Or at the very least, didn't get mentioned to me.
The only thing you're missing with this section you hit is:
"I put my PAL in my pocket and then slid to the floor with my back against the wall and waited for Qrom to finish."
"About twenty minutes later Qrom came into view at the end of the hallway."
Qrom in his casual clothes
q "Sorry to keep you waitin'. Let's get you settled into yer new place."
q "You actually lucked out. There was only one dorm left with a vacancy and you won't even have a roommate."
q "Follow me and I'll take you there."
"I got up from the floor and followed him."
So as it is, if you do check and your charisma is lower than 16 then I would just consider this a "typo" error which will no longer be there next update or added to a patch if there are any game breaking errors.
Umm this migh be rude for me to say to you so when i sleep at the dorm all over? I mean last update i had an error the i cant make the other day at the dorm when i close my eye but you said its update i check it and boom there still there (not the error) im still stuck on that time when im taking naps at the dorm is that the end of your update?
And i saw the comment that they met the new character and i havent even i choose mage/priest (maybe) but still ended up there in the dorm and exited on the main menu
Currently the game is supposed to end when you go to sleep in your dorm room at the end of day 2. The error from before was because it was trying to pull day 3 which was not in the game. I fixed that so now it should be sending you to an afterword where the "dev" is talking and then you will go to the main menu.
The new character can be met when Silas doesn't give you a ride at the beginning. To achieve this, your charisma score must be no higher than 10. Basically during the orb questions, don't choose "love", "lover" or "friends" and you should be put onto the new content path.
oh ok ill play it again sorry for the rude talk and ill try good thing that youtube keep my company when i was desisioning if i delet it and download a new one but still gonna delet this and download new cause its take all my storage over 1.00+G by all the story i downloaded that encludes your game actualy but im srill impress by your story can you tell me how can you make thus i wanna make my own cause ive been dreaming randomly but in order of like a story i already wrote it on my notebook and draw it but still thanks to that tips i will support you in patron if i had a chance to connect again on my sisters wi-fi byy
You're not rude at all! I appreciate you taking the time to play and ask questions, it helps me know what may need to be improved and changed 😁
In order to make the game, I use a program called Ren'py which allows me to use coding to add all of the text and images for the characters and places. If you don't know anything about coding when starting out (like I did) it can be intimidating at first, but stick with it and you'll learn and be able to create a story for people to enjoy. 😊
Its finally here! Well, sort of. You can choose it, like all of the other classes, but like all of the other classes, there won't be any content specific to it until days 3+ are in the game
Thanks! I think I had the same error this morning. Went to sleep the night before the first day of mage classes and the game crashed. Rollback couldn't get back to the game so I just stopped.
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(つ≧▽≦)つ a hug for the creator for making this vn
D'aww, thanks! o(*^ ω^*)o
*hugs*
I cant wait for a day 2 with silas or orian
Orion*
Next update will have an additional day with all characters so you won't have to wait for either too long
When is the next update? I understand if you dont have an exact date tho
Not sure yet. I've got half of day 3 done for both the Mage and Fighter majors. I still have to finish the other half and the full day 3s for the other three majors. I haven't had a whole lot of time to work on it lately so it's been slower going than usual. I want to say I hope before the end of May, but we'll see.
ok thanks for responding, also sorry for bothering again but does the path affect the route affect the story in a strong way? Because i selected mage im pretty sure and i want to end up in a route with silas so would that effect it in any way?
No bother at all :)
The major you choose will affect the character you spend most time with in the beginning, but it won't restrict who you can romance. The main affect the major will have on the story is different dialogue changes.
Aldric is a husband material ❤️
He's definitely a good boi
So now that there's a guide and it's easier to purposefully get stats, I've got a couple of questions about them:
I acknowledge that it's still early and there hasn't been much of a chance for it, but what do each of the stats mean? (i.e. is it the same as d&d stats or do they have different meanings here)
I see that the mental stats are used a bit for dialogue checks, and I assume the physical ones will be the same, but will some majors benefit more from a stat than others (i.e. healers using wisdom for healing, rogues use dexterity for stealth, that kind of thing) and if so, could we know which ones?
They are very similar to D&D. Each stat will have dialog affects, but they will also affect your performance in your majors as well. Day 3 once released will give a bit more information on how the courses work and you'll be trying to balance grades, relationships and other aspects as the game progresses. The majority of this mechanic won't be seen very early on, but will have an affect that lasts throughout the playthrough.
Also, some stats may play an unexpected role in some majors depending on your score in them, for instance, if you were in the mage major and had both a high intelligence and high strength or something like that it may unlock different options later down the road. However, the main stats that will affect your courses in the major are as below:
Fighter - Strength
Mage - Intelligence
Holy Arts - Wisdom
Guardian - Charisma
Rogue - Dexterity
I don't intend for there to be extremes that only min/maxers can attain, but people are creative and enjoy building characters in different ways so there may be some that try to attain a "perfect" score.
Does Qrom have a path yet? Is he romancible at all?
None of the characters really have much of a path yet. It's mostly just introducing them all so far. But yes, he will be a romance option.
Thank you. I did not see a link for a patreon page. Do you not have one?
I do, it's just an icon on the main page near the bottom. It's mostly just a "tip jar" since I can't promise monthly updates, but I do plan on updating the tiers soon to add early access and other perks.
https://www.patreon.com/whenstarsfall
Thank you. Well if it helps you finish the game I want to do what I can to help when I can. I'm sure working on these games aren't easy for creators.
I appreciate that 😁
Currently I'm saving up all of the itch donations and patreon pledge monies to commission art assets for the game so every little bit does help if you do decide to support ❤
how do i get aldric route?
EDIT: Nvm i found it
Between all the assignments and studying, I FINALLY got a chance to play through Aldric's route, and... I might've found a new favorite. I really love his route so far and I cannot wait to see more of him.
Just wanna ask if it's normal when the MC and Silas get inside the academy, the screen is just black but theres still dialogues tho and music. Theres just no background when they got inside the academy? Is it normal?? Im playing the android version btw. Thanks. And I love your game! Cant wait for the next update!
I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Yes, I didn't have a background for it yet so I left it black for that portion.
Ohh ok ok. Thanks!
I like the character's contrast so far. You rally can't say that "Oh, X is just X but more lively."
This VN is fabulous! The art, the music, the scenes, the transitions, the infinite fan of options, twists and outcomes! The dialogues are really smart. And... since I'm a 'patterns and combinations freak' almost reaching OCD (almost), I've spent all my weekend trying to figure out how stats assignment work. By now I've found some interesting patterns, which I'm not going to discuss here but... There's only one thing I really wish to know (if possible without spoiling): "What's the max number of stat points we can have (aside from our basic 10 for each attribute) before we get out PAL? I got a maximum of 18 so far (a couple which I don't feel too proud of, and might even be counterproductive for some routes).
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it so far! Currently the stat you can get highest is charisma with a maximum of an additional 12 points for a score of 22. While trying to max that out, you can get other stats as well, but not many, 6 spread across. So with your 18, I believe you did achieve the maximum currently available in the game. The majority of stats will come later in the game as you make choices in your courses and other aspects of your new life in the game. Though, min/maxing stats won't be easy and sometimes, depending on your goals, it's not the best option either so you will need to choose wisely.
Thank you buddy! I got charisma to 19, I assumed it could go higher, but tried to choose answers that gave me intelligence and/or wisdom instead. Still wondering if I'm losing charisma without gaining another stat point though. But anyway I think I'm going with the stats I have now. And man, that scene with Qrom in the showers brings back so good memories hehe! Thank you for your amazing VN and the nice amount of fan service heh!
Haha no problem, happy to help. I figured it would be a nice addition to the beginning of the game to have the option of some nsfw stuff, but still be able to avoid it if you want. Also, good memories of another game or from real life?
Real life with someone as bold and shameless as prof Qrom =P
Lmao, nice. I will not pry into that particular scenario. If it was a game, I was going to ask which and for more info so I didn't accidentally copy it XD
I may have to wait for the stat guide.. I've been trying to figure out how to get that scene and haven't had much success.
Just be cool, easy going, laid back, friendly, joke everytime you get the chance and be bold. That's what I did like everytime except for Aldric's route. I suspect being bold and buffoon might not be so good for Orion's route though, but I can't really tell.
That did seem to work as long as I had met Aldric, but if I meet Aldric, I already know my major before I meet Qrom, which means I don't need to wait for him. As far as I can determine, anyway.
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Is it still possible to date all the canine main characters even though you are in one major in the future updates? If not, then welp I guess then I just have to reset back to day 1 in to get all routes completed hahaha
My goal is to not restrict who you can romance based on major. Depending on your major, you'll have more opportunities to spend time with one character over another in the beginning, but if you wanted to be a mage and romance Orion, you'd have opportunities. If you mean date them all at the same time, then I don't know about that lol.
Yey, thanks for clarifying. yep thats right, that's what I meant If I become a mage and date aldric, orion and etc.
btw just finished playing the new update, it was so great the main protagonist so relates to my personality when aldric teases the protag.
why do I get the feeling that the professor of holy arts is going to steal aldric away from us hahahaHaha
She's secretly the villain in your love storyIt's a great game and I love the art cant wait for the next update.
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
I'm loving this game and I'm a big fan of all the paths and characters, which isn't something I often find with VNs. I'm very excited to see this grow!
I noticed if you eat in the Cafeteria alone that Orion almost comes and joins you. Is there currently a path that gets him to join you or is it not yet implemented?
I'm glad you're enjoying it so far!
Also, no, there isn't a path for that particular scenario.
LMAO! I was here for a minute freaking out wondering how I made that major of an error then I realized it's just the name you used XD
Wonderful game, its worth for waiting. I would like to give some suggestion.
Please modifiy the background(especially the maple leaf one) to less image noise or non-translucent the text box, the combination of sharp colour, image noise, semi-translucent text box with complicated pattern is eye hurting for reading...
Thank you for the feedback. I will look into it further and see about changing filters/backgrounds/textbox.
Hey. I was trying to go to the furry paradise discord channel, but every time I click on it it just sends me to discord without the channel. Are sure the link is correct?
Sorry about that, the rest of the link hadn't copied over. This has been corrected and the link now works. Thank you for pointing this issue out 🙂
Can someone please tell me how to get to Aldric's route? I'm so confused
In order to get to his route, you need to have low charisma and lie to Silas. To achieve this, don't choose "love", "a lover" or "friends" and then lie to Silas when you first meet him. If he refuses to give you a ride then you are on the right track. 🙂
thank you :>
Still no Alderic for me, I tried this and it said route is a work in progress :(
Sorry, might sound like stupid questions, but did you make sure to download the v 0.1.2 and also, did you load an old save or did you start a new game?
I did do the download and started a new game, playing on a Mac.
I'm not very familiar with Mac, but it sounds like Ren'Py may somehow be pulling from old save data even though you're starting a new game. I can only provide examples from a PC version, but Mac should be similar, just different file paths.
From what I can find online, you'll need to delete the save files in the game folder:
After you delete the saves from that folder, you'll want to find the When Stars Fall game directory in the RenPy folder since Ren'Py also creates it's own separate folder for saves from all the Ren'Py games you have.
From what I could find online for Mac it should be located in this generic area unless you saved it special when downloading:
game_directory is actually the name of the game you are looking for so:
Once you've deleted the saves from both locations, then you can start the game and it should all be reset, You should be able to get the new content. If it doesn't work, then I would repeat the steps above and uninstall/reinstall the game. If that still doesn't work then let me know and I can try reaching out to some other VN devs to see what insights they may have regarding the issue.
After going through Aldric's route, I think I might've found a bug where none of the characters appear in the Contacts. I went until the very end of the game and they still weren't there.
Yes, it is a bug. I forgot to put the correct flags for the screen. I'm working on fixing it though it may not be corrected till next update because the screen doesn't play a major role just yet aside from giving you an idea on your relationships with the characters.
Oh, I just think we cannot know the affiliation anymore...
So far so good i like the ambience of all BG its comforting.
Just wondering why the instance where we choose looking or be modest to aldric naked so different at the end? I thought it's should be same or switched (since modest mean more shy right?) where MC waking up flustered with Aldric.
Btw... it's so hard to pick with these sprite 😂
Orion : sexy and my bias towards wolf.
Reth : so hot with piercing.
Silas : prince charming.
Aldric : for the love of god, his body like god sculpt 😂
Qhor : im srry bayb too chonky and scary im too fragile and most of all not so into drunk piss.
Ps: how come we got Reth contact but not aldric 😂
I'm glad you're enjoying it so far and finding characters you like! I will look into the MC's reactions to make sure they seem plausible and align more with the situation and update as needed, thank you for that feedback :).
Also, the issue with the contacts is due to me forgetting to include the correct flags. It should be fixed in the next update. Since the screen hasn't played a major role in the game yet aside from letting you see the affection points, I'm not considering it a game breaking error to rush a patch out for.
Everybody be talking about how they met Aldric and how much they love him and I'm over here like "??? There's a new character?" Did I miss something? How do I meet Aldric?
At the very beginning, when speaking to the blue orb, don’t chose the options “Love,” “A lover,” or “Friends,” and your charisma will be lower than if you choose them. Then, once you meet Silas, lie about why you’re there, and your low charisma will ensure he doesn’t offer to give you a ride, lest he be late to getting to the academy. After he leaves you, you’ll begin making your way to the academy on your own. That’s when you meet Aldric.
It's not obvious on how you meet him. In later updates you will meet him on either route you start, however I hadn't yet implemented him into the Silas route. In order to get on his route you need to lie to Silas and have a charisma of 10 (the lowest you can have). In order to make sure you have the right charisma, don't choose "love", "a lover" or "friends". If Silas doesn't offer you a ride then you're on the right track.
I think I'm a bit confused what exactly affects your stats and in what way? I know your character creation is not finished yet, but since apparently your stats affect the currently available routes, there must be some way to set or change them. But I'm not sure what that way is.
Your choices in the beginning and throughout the game affect them so far. I do have plans to allow players to manually adjust their stats in the future after earning unassigned ones in some way. Currently the ones that affect your stats the most in the beginning are during the intro when you are making choices with the orb. I'm working on getting some sort of guide together for the things choices affect so stay tuned.
Will you make an end where everyone is naked and tasty things happen?
Hahahaha possibly. I've been debating about a multiple lover route or something like that, but haven't yet decided if I will indeed or not.
I was really looking forward to an update and it finally came, it was worth the wait and more because we met Aldric and I think he became my favorite character, he is quite cheerful and very friendly, I wish to spend more time with him. And the music gallery was a great implementation, as I said a long time ago, the music on this Vn is amazing. Regardless of the time that passes for the next update, I will wait for that day. A great job.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it all :)
Eeeeee! New update! :D
I just finished playing through all the routes available, and I gotta say, Alderic is actually competing with Qrom for number 1 spot of my favorites 😄 he's such a charming and sweet doggo that deserves all the love in the world. I'm also starting to like Reth too thanks to the new update that gave us a bit more of his story! All in all a short, but exciting update that is always welcome! I'm so excited and eagerly waiting for day 3 and hopefully day 4 in the next one ;w;
Much love and best of luck to you! 💖
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! With this update I mostly wanted to focus on making sure all of the characters were introduced and that the story had a firm enough start for future content which is why it was a bit short. Plus with all the errors I was running into and my IRL job taking up a lot of time, I didn't want to keep everyone waiting even longer for an update. 😁
How am I supposed to pick Silas route?
Currently you get the most content with him when you get a ride from him at the beginning (Either by telling the truth or lying to him with a higher charisma score). In future updates you'll spend more time with him by choosing the Mage courses, but that won't restrict you from romancing him or spending time with him later.
Ooh I see thank you! I can't wait for more Silas content hehehe
Hey i just fin it and it was good hpoe the new update will be even epic and magicaly especialy my master as a support healing everyone and need mana to refresh but still this game is nice and where i can rate this i could rate this 5/5 start if me
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
I'm glad that we got an update! You did a great job introducing Aldric, he's great and might've taken over first place on my favorites list. Interested in seeing how we meet him aside from the current way! Honestly, him alone has given me quite the predicament as to what major to pick, mage or holy arts as I love him and mages/magic classes and Silas.
Thank you! I'm glad you like him :D
Luckily the plan is to not have your major dictate who you can romance. It is more for other story content and will affect who you spend more time with in the beginning.
OK, so, here's something interesting- not so much of an error as an oddity. I was playing through all the routes, as they are, and I noticed that- at least for me- Qrom talked about how he was showering, and might take a while to get back to the dorms. Then, all of the sudden, he's leading the MC to his dorm, as though time just skipped in the blink of an eye. Is this perhaps unfinished writing?
Yep (one of my favorite paths), but there still should be some dialog between him saying he's showering and taking the mc to his room whether or not you go the path you mentioned 🙂
I think it's an actual mistake I made in the code lol
I may have accidentally overwrote a label or missed an indent (renpy is very particular with them), I will look into it. Thank you for letting me know!
Do you happen to remember which route you were on when you encountered it? If you got a ride with Silas in the beginning or not should be enough info for me to find it.
Yes, I did. (Ngl, this is the first I’ve heard of the option to not ride with Silas- seemed like the only way to get to the academy) I was on Qrom’s better side by that time. I read the ‘invite’ text, and then it just carried on to walking down the hall.
Thank you. The not riding with Silas is new to this update. Everything seems like it should be right, but I will keep investigating. I've been getting a few comments saying people can't find day 2 as well, so something might be missing. A couple more questions:
With the 'invite' text, do you have the options pop up to accept his offer or refuse?
When it seems to skip, does it just go from - "Ah, I guess it was a little too hopeful to think he'd wait around here for me to finish registering." to "My new dorm wasn't too far from where we started and Qrom stopped in front of a dark wooden door with a bronze plate that had the number '15' etched into it."?
Also, if you are able to get some screenshots of the portion where it's messing up that can help as well.
Sorry for the error and thank you very much for letting me know about it and looking further into it. :)
1. It's possible people are confusing Day 2 with a second day at the Academy. (Day 3 (Perhaps not- I haven't had such an issue.))
2. The options do not appear. He makes the suggestion, and that's the end of it.
3. The three lines prior are "Or you could...", "Well that's very forward.", and "That just seems to be his personality..." And then the following line is "My new dorm wasn't..."
~Second of the three aforementioned messages; I didn't get a screenshot.~
~As you can see, it just sort of skips like this is the line that naturally follows.~
4. Another thing, I know that in past versions, Qrom was one of the contacts. Has this been removed for the current version?
5. Don't worry about it. Just as any new game, there will be errors, whether they're something minor like a failure to load a background, or something major like deleted saves. I took this into account, just as most other players did, when they downloaded the game.
6. I do apologize for not submitting the error through the correct forms (Didn't see the text in the game description until just now.)
7. Suggestion. Perhaps add the option to decline Silas' offer to hitch a ride to the academy, in addition to the charisma check, so that players don't have to only follow the current guidelines, which you kind of have to accidentally stumble on. Take me for example, I wouldn't have known about it unless I read through the comments on this page. And, considering this is a gay, furry VN, the majority of people will choose either "Love", "A Lover", or "A friend" for their first route, and some won't play a second until the game is completed, if ever. As I said, just a suggestion. If it stays as it currently is, it will be like a secret route that's not super secret.
Thank you so much! This helps a lot. I will keep looking into it to see if I can replicate/locate exactly where the error in the code is. As for the day 2, that's what I was thinking as well, but I'm still always a little worried when someone says they may have had that big of an error lol.
Also, to answer 4. Yes, after some changes I forgot to add the correct flag needed to show his contact after you meet him. Since the screen doesn't have too huge of a role just yet I'm not too worried about rushing out a fix for it until I have more fixes with it or a full update. For instance, if there is a decent chunk of story that should be in there and isn't that's something I'll need to make a patch for as soon as I can.
Also, no worries about not submitting through the form. The majority of reports I get are through the comments and it's a bit better that way anyway since everyone can see them and either add to it or just be warned about it.
I believe I found the issue. At that point when you reach the dialog, if you pull up your PAL screen and look at your charisma it should be less than 16.
If it is, then that explains why you didn't get the choice to accept the offer or not. If it's 16 or higher and you're still getting it... then I may go bald pulling out my hair for this one lol. Also, as it so happens, that's the one particular outcome of that whole branch that I indeed did neglect to put the additional text between messaging him and waiting for him to finish to get you to your room. Based on where it is in the code, that's been an issue since the original release and never got caught 🤣. Or at the very least, didn't get mentioned to me.
The only thing you're missing with this section you hit is:
"I put my PAL in my pocket and then slid to the floor with my back against the wall and waited for Qrom to finish."
"About twenty minutes later Qrom came into view at the end of the hallway."
Qrom in his casual clothes
q "Sorry to keep you waitin'. Let's get you settled into yer new place."
q "You actually lucked out. There was only one dorm left with a vacancy and you won't even have a roommate."
q "Follow me and I'll take you there."
"I got up from the floor and followed him."
So as it is, if you do check and your charisma is lower than 16 then I would just consider this a "typo" error which will no longer be there next update or added to a patch if there are any game breaking errors.
i really see a lot of potential out of this nice job for real
Thank you!
Umm this migh be rude for me to say to you so when i sleep at the dorm all over? I mean last update i had an error the i cant make the other day at the dorm when i close my eye but you said its update i check it and boom there still there (not the error) im still stuck on that time when im taking naps at the dorm is that the end of your update?
And i saw the comment that they met the new character and i havent even i choose mage/priest (maybe) but still ended up there in the dorm and exited on the main menu
Currently the game is supposed to end when you go to sleep in your dorm room at the end of day 2. The error from before was because it was trying to pull day 3 which was not in the game. I fixed that so now it should be sending you to an afterword where the "dev" is talking and then you will go to the main menu.
The new character can be met when Silas doesn't give you a ride at the beginning. To achieve this, your charisma score must be no higher than 10. Basically during the orb questions, don't choose "love", "lover" or "friends" and you should be put onto the new content path.
oh ok ill play it again sorry for the rude talk and ill try good thing that youtube keep my company when i was desisioning if i delet it and download a new one but still gonna delet this and download new cause its take all my storage over 1.00+G by all the story i downloaded that encludes your game actualy but im srill impress by your story can you tell me how can you make thus i wanna make my own cause ive been dreaming randomly but in order of like a story i already wrote it on my notebook and draw it but still thanks to that tips i will support you in patron if i had a chance to connect again on my sisters wi-fi byy
Love:jamzen 😇😇
You're not rude at all! I appreciate you taking the time to play and ask questions, it helps me know what may need to be improved and changed 😁
In order to make the game, I use a program called Ren'py which allows me to use coding to add all of the text and images for the characters and places. If you don't know anything about coding when starting out (like I did) it can be intimidating at first, but stick with it and you'll learn and be able to create a story for people to enjoy. 😊
NEW UPDATE BOIS!
YAY!!!
HYPE!!!!! Healer class here I come!!
Its finally here! Well, sort of. You can choose it, like all of the other classes, but like all of the other classes, there won't be any content specific to it until days 3+ are in the game
Does anyone know when the next update will be?
Regrettably the Diviner path has not yet been implemented.
'Tis now :)
This game is very obscure so it's like a secret club for now hehe
https://twitter.com/WhenStarsFallG1/status/1370159450443542528?s=20
There is some light to you
Oops the other one must me mage sorry😣
No worries. I know about the error. I just left some code in accidentally. It will be fixed on the next update. 😃
Thanks! I think I had the same error this morning. Went to sleep the night before the first day of mage classes and the game crashed. Rollback couldn't get back to the game so I just stopped.
Yes same at the rouge tho...
are you a filipino?
yeh thanks when is the new update?
And I'm on Android
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