How it goes

Small bug report, each time the VN is started, the “Text Speed” (preferences.text_cps) preference is reset to the default. This is caused by the default value being defined twice in the code, with different values, once in options.rpy, and once in script.rpy. Removing either line would fix the issue.

hey, quick bug report: i was unable to launch the game at all on linux, which turned out to be due to the icon the game uses (gui/window_icon.png) being so large (3000x2500px) it caused the program to crash. not being square might result in some problems, too. i recommend resizing the image down to something like 512x512px or 256x256px; it should make no practical difference quality-wise, since window icons are so tiny.

(for anyone looking for a workaround: delete or comment the line that sets the icon (define config.window_icon = "gui/window_icon.png") in options.rpy, and the game will launch without an icon)

This game broke my computer but it is peak. How it Goes as a furry visual novel is one of the most experiences ever. It is a game. It has graphics. It has crosses. many. It is the most game ever. 10/10 game if you have some friends to read it with.  Also please have a computer with more than 16 gb of ram, as this game crashed discord several times. Still worth it. game.

p.s please make James and Dylus kiss and hold hands. thank you

@FwdKur I'd like to fix up the spelling and grammar if you're open to it, no strings attached. Let me know if you'd like that.

i find it low-key unbelievable that James’ hand to hand combat style is so good that king decides to go make him teach his soldiers while abandoning actual weapons furries can wield, and all of that is somehow a plot point 

also how come James managed to overhear a conspiracy explicitly mentioning kidnapping several central characters yet decided its not worth alerting anyone?

I'm loving the sounds and visuals, they really go well together. The art is bright and reminds me of my innocent youth, which was also filled with fantasies of helpful anthropomorphic animals. I'm not a "jolly" person, but I haven't always been this way; I am glad to come across this VN since I got to feel deeply happy for the first time in a long while. It has been therapeutic in a way, so thank you so much for making this VN!

Spelling and grammar could use some improvement. The sequence of events are perfect and mostly logical, the characters have solid motivations and personalities, however some moments pass much faster than others. I think your pacing needs work. This is definitely not meant to be a great work of fiction, made with great spectacle and intriguing plots, however what it succeeds at is storytelling and giving the audience a chance to perhaps relive a moment in their past in order to do/remember/wish things happened differently (the way James thinks/acts is commendable. Yes, kicking the poor Wolf's knees is not very nice... But he is a fighter, something I think all devout people are at their core, unless they are religious out of fear and just want peace in the afterlife. So yes, still a commendable character).

It's not for everyone, and some have reason to detest religion altogether since it has been used by the masses, an angry family member, the pope, or some psychotic person to justify hurting others and cover up their hatred. I'm of the mind you dont need a church, priest, or pope; your journey is between you and Christ. You can be upset with him, or depend on him at times. This VN helps to reconcile all those moments I was upset about someone dying, getting sick/hurt, losing a good job, needing to start life from scratch...etc So even if it is not a "great" VN, I am still giving it a 5 star. I needed this.

Well, frankly incredible story, it's crazy every time we have information it raises more questions there are a lot of mysteries especially around the white wolf plus I want to know a little more about the other species

I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR THE NEXT UPDATE

Cyro:

Also Cyro:

Such kind. Much wow.

I had a question: what makes James so special?

Well what can I say this VN is just incredible the story the characters the scenario the scenario and the incredible CGs

So I was looking for a stylish VN (magical fantasy adventure) for a while on itch.io, a friend found a place where I can find a lot of VNs, (in short, I didn't come to talk about myself ^^

Menu:

To begin with, I find that the menu, the animation it contains gives a lively effect, I like the wind passing over the characters,

The story:

Let's start at the beginning of how the main character (James) why do I like him?, because he already does well in melee, plus he's an excellent cook (even if it's (Benignus) who has everything fact, overall I am also a little sad especially after finding out the times when (Dylus)(Benignus)(James) the three were telling at different times their dark secret and yet I am happy that he is spending his life even if (Harobes) and an asshole, then the princess is very funny I like her cheerful and serious character when she wants (especially her style the character itself is incredible like all the others), (Torin) her combative character and her incredible greedy character yet we don't know much about him but he has always impressed me, I like the way he was created the way he plays an important role especially with (Dylus), and finally (King) a amazing badass i have never seen such a detailed character even though all the other characters are already detailed but he broke the 4th wall, such an intimidating and imposing and powerful character that took my breath away,

Question:
Well I had a few questions to ask you, of course you don't have to answer them
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Already if I understood correctly you are the only one working on this project is it you who made the music?, maybe just one thing an animation
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Well I'm going to dare to ask this question, is it Full-SFW or NSFW?
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Last question I looked at the other comments and I see that you have been doing this type of project for a while now one thing is certain it is true that you have improved but here is my question which pushed you to do this type of course, you are not obliged to answer

Bug:
Only one, I think, is towards the part of the party where the little child called (Fernando) the name of (Benignus) does not appear as if he is literally speaking to the void or to himself the (MC)


In the end I'm really happy to see that there are other people with their own style and their own story it's incredible I find it a shame that most give up after a certain point, but my comment is not enough one thing is certain to support this project I even considered a 5 star rating I will not change my rating but maybe I will put a comment to describe this VN and its story for the moment I will just leave 5 stars it was amazing, a great adventure, I can't wait to see what happens next

(My little favorites: Torin, King, Dylus, Benignus,)

It's a lengthy comment, but I hope this feedback helps a little. The short version is this: line art and general story pacing are very solid, but you can still improve your coloring/shading and certain story elements might require more thought in the future.

The line art all looks very solid to me, but some of the coloring could be improved for the characters because most of the colors are still rather flat. Like Dylus only having one shade of purple, for instance (aside from shading). It kind of looks like the colors were filled in with a paint bucket tool because of that. I understand that this simpler look is a stylistic choice in a way, but you could still benefit from looking at other furry artists and how they draw things like fur. 

 A related thing about the art is shading. Light not only creates shadows, but also leaves highlights on the objects themselves. You can think of this as a kind of reverse shadow, where light is reflected back when it hits an object, leaving a slightly brighter spot. There's plenty of tutorials on how to capture this in art. In short, I think the fundamentals are all good but you could still improve your coloring.

About the writing. There's the grammar problems that others have already pointed out. You said you already have someone looking at that, though, so that's good! I'm only bringing it up to say that I might have misunderstood some parts because of it. So if my comments don't make sense or if you disagree with them, that could be why.

Something I really like is that you don't overload the reader with information. There are times when James reads about history or one of the characters explains it to him, but those are spaced out enough not to be jarring. Well done! The same goes for things like character backstories and other important revelations. This aspect of pacing is something you're clearly good at!

MINOR SPOILERS

The biggest point of improvement I can offer is that you should think through what your characters would realistically (be able to) do. I do need to stress that there's no need to change what's already there! It's advice going forward, and there's no need to go back and rewrite everything. Some examples:

• James holds his own in a sword fight while only having practiced martial arts in hand to hand (as far as I know). Sure, he loses to Thorin, but the story builds up his eventual duel opponent as if James would easily beat almost every other fighter. The inclusion of the training scene makes this a little better, but I still think having him engage in such high stakes sword combat this early might not have been a good choice.
• At some point, James exercises by doing (I think) hundreds of push ups and pull ups in one go. This is humanly possible, but James wasn't portrayed as a professional athlete before. I always got the impression it was more of a hobby to him. Combined with his skill in sword fighting, it makes him look unreasonably overpowered. And if he does turn out to be a professional athlete, as is implied by him studying PE and martial arts, then it doesn't come up adequately. Professional sports shape your entire life, yet James still eats pizza and only exercises occasionally. You don't have to describe every time he trains, of course not, but it should be more clear that it's a major part of his life. Also, a smaller note, push ups are much easier than pull ups while the scene implies they are equally challenging.
• James somehow knows the surface area of the earth off the top of his head. While this does lead to an amusing scene where he realizes wolves don't measure in kilometers, it's not really believable and could have been handled better. More importantly, giving the surface area of the earth has little practical meaning so there's hardly any reason to mention it here. Having the characters talk about the differences between their worlds is good and interesting, but it should be believable and involve more than a single number. Dylus gives things like the number of continents for his world, but James does nothing like that (not at that moment, at least).

But like I said, these aren't jarring problems that need to be fixed immediately. It just became somewhat of a pattern which you might want to look into for future chapters. 

Another issue I noticed is that some important events seem to be forgotten rather quickly. Dylus doesn't seem to care particularly much that James broke into his home, for example. It's pretty much ignored once their initial fight is over. I can understand if you want a scene where Dylus is the first to meet James and after that introduces him to the others, but this might not have been the best approach for that. Another option is to still have James break in without it resulting in a fight (because the fight kind of was about a misunderstanding in the first place). Another thing is that James' stomach wound doesn't get as much attention as it might deserve. While he does talk about the moment where he felt like he got stabbed, they all quickly dismiss it by claiming that Dilefor probably would have done something worse by now. While that's a reasonable expectation, it's contradicted by James' wound because it wouldn't be there for no reason. They don't even consider why this happened to James in particular, or why it happened so soon after he got here. I think it would make more sense if it's such a serious subject that they just don't want to talk about it. The way it's written now almost trivializes it.

This again comes down to thinking about what your characters would realistically do. It's great that you build up Dilefor's threat level like this, but you can't forget that the characters' reaction to his possible return can make it much more impactful. I'm not sure how seriously they take him at this point. But like I said, there's no need to go back and change this. Just make sure you keep issues like this in mind for future builds.

Great novel! Will there be a Benignus route?? I need to marry him.

i want to kiss benignus

The story is good so far, it has some bad grammar and some words could be changed or removed (i'm not a native english speaker myself and still learning so don't worry too much), i can see how the details in art changed over the builds, continue improving! ;3

i have a lot to say about this novel, but the thing that I’m the most baffled about is the very idea. Making Christian visual novel for furries?… Correct me if I’m wrong but vast majority of furries are gay people, and as far as I’m aware they aren’t exactly on good terms with Christians, so trying to unite two completely opposed groups is so… bizarre …

Maybe an explanation of why he is purple? Like some sort of passed down legend? Answered

Ah! There is a good reason you keep mentioning LotR!

Oh he is cute as well! ^^

That close up pic is superb!

The sprites will need their clothing changes too!

The sprites in ballroom are overlapping! I can't see them both!

Well that was a surprise! XD

And creatures like THAT guy need to learn that things can't be HOW THEY WANT IT AND ONLY THAT WAY BECAUSE THEY SAY SO WITH NO REGAURD FOR FEELINGS OF OTHERS!

Also having someone to help break up the altercations is vital too, not those who would only add fuel to the fire.

Don't be bitchy just because you disagree on something, and seek to use it as an iron fist.

There are a good number of grammatical errors present.  It does feel like there are some areas where there could be more added details, to keep things from sounding flat or bland.  The art is ok, but my only real concern is that it looks like its stretched wide, making the body proportions seem off.  The general story or plot seems good, just lacking some proper details as mentioned.  Even fort he dialogue, its almost there!

If you put effort into this its good for now!  Can fix things at anytime.

Story good, grammar/spelling bad, and art almost good enough.

Now I want to create a vn but I don't know how or where to start

Also love the game and the work you put into this

Is game still goes on? I don't want it to die

Awesome work

I wouldn't want to come across as too personal or bothersome by asking this question, especially since this VN project of yours is still in development. But I was just simply curious about whether this story of yours will just focus on a simple romance between the MC and whatever other kind/type of individual (that is either an anthropomorphic humanoid animal, Supernatural/fantasy/sci-fi creature, cryptid, Intelligent feral animal(s), etc.) that is the basis of the budding relationship which begins with any/all of them. Including mainly maybe possibly perhaps either one out of several of them (if there's more than one that the MC can choose to have a relationship with or perhaps just have a relationship with several/multiple different individuals all in one) starting them out as acquaintances rivals and/or friends, then finally they'll become lovers after dealing with great hardship and helping each other with their burdens during their travels. Although on the other hand, perhaps it will just simply be love at first sight without needing to develop a relationship at all before the journey that they have to endure begins and ends with facing the threat that endangers anything/everything that lives in that world the MC finds themselves in next to their companion(s) and/or eventual lovers only if of course you have any kind of plans on making it that kind of deep and complicated relationship between all those characters from start to finish for however long you plan to make this visual novel of yours?

I loved it so much, I want more

I love it I can't wait for more of this story 😁😁

But let your time it's more important to constrained on you're studdies 👍😁👍

Verily, I must commend this furry novel on its eloquence and charm. Its use of archaic language befits its subject matter, transporting the reader to a time of olden tales and fables. The characters are imbued with depth and nuance, revealing themselves through their speech and actions. The plot unfolds with a grace that is both captivating and satisfying. Truly, this work is a testament to the craft of storytelling and an exemplar of the furred genre.

This rules. Love the artwork a lot, and your passion for the stuff you're writing about comes through super clearly. Excited to learn more about the village priest!! Thanks for making this

As I sit here typing away on my phone, I can't help but feel a twinge of frustration. You see, there's a game out there that I've been dying to play - it's the only thing I can think about lately. But there's one problem: it's only available on PC. And unfortunately for me, I don't have a PC.

I've been saving up for what seems like forever, but every time I get close to having enough money for a decent computer, something comes up. My car breaks down, I have to pay for textbooks for school, or I need to replace a broken appliance in my apartment. It seems like there's always something preventing me from reaching my goal.

And so, I'm left with my trusty phone. It's a great phone, don't get me wrong - but it's just not the same as playing games on a big computer screen. I've tried finding similar games on Android, but they're just not the same.

I know it sounds silly to get so worked up over a game, but sometimes it feels like it's the only thing I have to look forward to. I work long hours at a job I don't love, and my social life is pretty non-existent. So, when I hear about a new game that I think I'll really enjoy, it's like a little glimmer of hope.

But for now, I'll just have to make do with what I have. I'll keep typing away on my phone, daydreaming about the day when I can finally afford a PC and play all the games I've been missing out on. And who knows - maybe one day I'll look back on this time and laugh, remembering how silly it was to get so worked up over a game. But for now, it's important to me, and that's all that matters.

idc what people say, I love this vn, the only thing that annoys me just the religion part

The choice of words and grammar are.. interesting

nevertheless im interested on this story and how it goes so far (hah, get it)

this vn really needs a proofreader or editor, i could help you out if you want, i've been wanting to develop a vn for a long time

anyways, colorful furry 8/10

I love the story's idea but it badly needs an editor.

These kind of games that involves other worlds are my favorite kind of games :3 Downloading right now!

Android? Looks interesting 🤔

Is there Romance? wink wonk uwu

Should put some more info about this project!

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