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PLEASE HELP ME WITH A GOOD ENDING WITH RIDGE I LITERALLY ALOMST CRIED IDC ABOUT SPOILERS I JUST NEED RIDGE'S GOOD ENDING

edit- hey so-! i just got back and i cried over The Elder 3 times already :)
(I AM NOT OKAY)

yeah there is no "endings" atm but as long as you get a heart for each interaction when in their route thats pretty much the correct action. After you do the "event" you can skip it on all other playthroughs. Other than that there isnt much else to do afterwards ye

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this game is so good from the moment this was released I know it has future OMG...

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I've noticed you shutting people down when they express interest in other characters in the game lately, which has struck me as a little weird. Unless I misread something, prior statements seemed to imply that while it wasn't something you were planning on, an expansion to the datable roster was something you were considering for once the project was done and you had the time and energy for it. I understand if that's changed (though the statement seems to be the same as before) but it still struck me as a bit odd, and a bit unfortunate. I would have looked forward to a story centered on Nasher, and especially one for Leia. I know having her as an option would make bisexuals like myself very happy, and I stand by what I said about both of them; that the feels that could be unpacked with Leia would make for an excellent story, and that Nasher being ace doesn't strictly preclude eligibility on the datable roster, even if it's a little weird.

At the end of the day, I know none of this is my choice to make, but I hope you don't mind if I express a little sadness that these stories probably won't happen, and hold out a little hope that once this project is done, you'll still consider it. All that said, even if Leia and Nasher would help to break up the monotony in the current roster of exclusively large men, I still like those large men, and will happily stick around to see how their stories end.

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Hi. 

It seems we have reached a point in development that I need to clarify a few things moving forward. These are all choices between the writer and the artist, which we are very adamant and firm about.

We don't really shut down if someone expresses interest in a character. That goes against our own attitude of doing the same to any game we play (Rove my beloved WudWud). But you might have misinterpreted what I was doing.

While yes, I am shutting down some comments, I am actually just shutting down the thought of adding new dateables to the game. It's not a character specifically. It was the same during early builds with Gerald and Garu, before Nasher and Leia even had a chance to show themselves. 

It is mostly to avoid false hope. We have our own copium moments like with Silksong (EDIT: Okay not a copium moment anymore XD) and Monster hunter bringing back underwater hunting, but what we don't want copium for is having our characters be dateables when we are firm that they will never be. We think that false hope and dream is too harsh, so we want to ground to reality. We, Hopkeeper, will not make anyone into a dateable due to lack of time and resources.

We did thought about it in early development, and it is now impossible for us to add additional dateables without delaying the game's development further. I am sure you are already aware from everyone else's comments that while our game does not often update as fast as others, we try to deliver equal attention to all dateables, with each one having the same amount of days and content so that there is no one route that shows bias. This also ensures the overarching story gets equal attention too, because as we keep mentioning, we want to also tell a story. 

If we are to add an additional character, since I did try to do the math in terms of updates, if I were to add Nasher in the same equality, or even at least 1 villager as an open choice, the 6 main dateables will get their Day 23 finished by the end of next year. Just so Nasher can get caught up. That is including our busy lives and as well as the fact that we are keeping it just the two of us, so it remains spoiler free as we are doing now. Basically, the sex update will be at the end of next year. Earliest. And we are just two people.

Yes, it is saddening that your favorite character is not dateable. We are aware of that and know that there still people that are pretty much yelling at us to add Nasher/Leia/Gerald/Garu/Grano for some reason. But that is the thing. We just cannot. It is not that we don't want to. We just cannot. It is simply too much for us to sacrifice that much time and effort for 1 character this late in the development. This also include poly, cross routes, and even new variants of villagers. Imagine Chapter 3 when it is poly, then imagine we have to do it 6x6 events. Or even just 1 poly.

Another reason is that in life, not everyone is available. While yes they are attractive, but they have their own reasonings as why they are not open. Be it personal or trauma. As such, I want to have that feeling remain. Nasher is not just a character I adore writing, as well as Leia, but their main purpose is to be a supportive friend, and they only want that. Nasher is, and I even hinted and wrote in the game, he is Ace. While he isn't aromantic, can you really say that a game that will have sex scenes in the next update, and Nasher won't have one just cause he isnt attracted to you sexually? Won't that be much more left out? if I make him, isn't that forcing yourself on him? I don't want to walk on that road. I have too much respect for people who are both Aro and Ace. 

And I won't add Leia cause... I cannot write women troubles... It would be a disservice if I write one without even having a single female friend... This is more of a me problem than anything else really. So... at least let me apologize for not being able to write women properly. Downsides of being really unattracted to women...

Overall, this is a developer choice. 

We don't want to raise hope flags when it is happening, and we don't want everyone to fight about it. We just want to set it straight that there is no convincing us on adding additional characters, in game or even suggestions. We just cannot do it, and we want to at least promise a game we can make, rather than set it up for failure with too much expectations. 

At the end of the day, we just want to make a story. Monster Village is a love letter to monster hunter fans, furries, and visual novel readers. It is our first work and we want to keep it simple in terms of our plans/navigation. No bullshit, no lies, no drama. Just two idiots making a game so we can happily watch everyone play.

I just wanted to explain ourselves here since it is rather important for both of the writer and the artist to be extremely transparent. We hope you understand our intentions and respect our choices on this. 

Thank you reading,

Roda

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That's understandable. You have to draw the line somewhere, otherwise the project will never finish. I still stand by what I said, and I went into more detail about it the first time around, but I can get that not being a choice you want to make, and it's not my place to impose. If you were to consider it, getting the project done should come first, and calling it and not worrying about expanding it to make sure it is well and truly finished is a fine choice too.

Thanks for the clarification. I look forward to seeing how you finish this.

when do you think we might see the next major update? i discovered this game back in feb and i absolutely love the cast

We have no idea when the next update will be. At most it will take a few months from now, but all I can tell you is that you must wait.

And just a heads up, it may be better if this question isn't asked numerous times. It would not do any good for the devs' psyches if they are asked this multiple times.

sorry I was just curious if you knew the time frame is all

Idk if this has been askes yet but since i havent seen it i might as well ask. What are each character position wise? Like are they top or bottom? 

Who can say? You might find that out next update.

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that statement makes much more sense tho its sad that it is like it is but atleast we can admire them when they are visible and having theyre moments

And i gotta give you 2 huge praise for youre work i did not know you were only 2 people it musk take a awful lot of time writing thinking drawing and coding and everything i know it because im currently thinking about creating my own story for when im able to make my own game one day. but i gotta ask if i may, how come you are only 2 people?

Also i gotta say i really love that you did not immediatly jumped to sex content like most would do 

Also my fav routes are 1.ridge and 2nd. runan then leo

And i also give you praise for even being here and answering people most devs wouldnt do that

The main reason it's only two of us is because it is our collective idea. The game planning started 4 years ago when we wanted to make a game that we want people to enjoy as we both have an interest in Game Development. We did consider hiring other people, but since we are starting out, with our first game free... and we are poor people... we decided to just have everything in-house.

Well why not Patreon or something? Well, we also want to share a game that has zero sneak peeks. We would feel bad is someone subscribes and we don't have anything for like... months. We do have a friend who tests it, but its more like to see what are the major bugs before we launch it a week after. I know it is contradictory to a lot of games, mostly those that market with trailers and stuff, but we want our game to be also a surprise. A gift per se. So we just opted to have only the two of us work on the VN from writing to art to direction to planning. We do have some help every now and then such as for the music, but even then, they only know about what the game is from the previous updates. Because we want everyone to experience the game first hand, for free.

And this is our first game so we wanna test the waters and not reach far into the sky. We don't want any drama happening... Especially from direction and writing.

I want to apologize. It felt important to me that I share my thoughts on the matter, and to that end, I'm glad I did. I appreciate the response you gave. I've never been particularly good at judging  how respectful I'm being when I talk, even in person, and I can be quite stubborn, because once an idea enters my mind, it never really goes away. This stubborn behavior can very easily end up rude, and for that, I am very sorry. I hope I didn't offend, and I wish you luck. This project has been improbably excellent, and I look forward to seeing it finished.

i herby request let me date gerald i want him to be my third daddy in this vn

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Sorry but we wont be adding anymore routes. This is final, no matter who it is. Just like in life, not everyone will be available as they also have preferences/choices.

WOW
now that is how most developers should say things
directly
love it
keep doing it!
you do you girl 💅

How do i get the jin romance because I keep getting the bad ending

Here are a few questions regarding that:

  1. On Day 4, have you decided to let the situation be instead of asking him again?
  2. On Day 5, have you asked Jin if you wanted to see where he lives?

These two areas can get people confused, but if you do this, you'll be able to spend three days with Jin and allow you to go down his path.

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Oh so thats the game people have been talking about under my old mh dating game april fools video , I'm putting a pin on that and playing it as soon as possible !

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What video is this?

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Hi there!  I just finished Leo's route and love the game so far!  I just want to know, is there an official discord server for the game's community?  It would be really awesome to be in one and interact with other players, maybe also have more interactions with the game devs?  Thanks!

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We don't have our own discord server for Hopkeeper, but we are part of a VN discord server. You can view the link on our twitter post here:
EDIT: https://discord.gg/TS23gH88

Cool, thanks for the link!

Since I played this game I really loved the idea of the path selection. (obviously my favorite is Joseph, GOD HE IS SO PRETTY) but since act 4 I had a doubt: would.. it be possible to add cross routes that end up in a good ending??.
splitting your attention onto 2 compatible characters and a different and completely new route unlocking.
I know this is just a game made by 2 people and that it would add a lot of new work, if I knew how I would do it myself like a mod of some sort, but.. not paths with EVERY SINGLE CONVINATION, I thought about it.. and I have come to the conclusion only 3 routes would be possible to make it work without a weird thing happening
I know it would probably be impossible to make what I think, but it has been in my head for days and at least I want someone to know what I'm talking about, Hell, even a Modder could make it happen some day if it doesn't get added officially.
the idea came to me in a scene in Joseph´s route where he goes to sleep and our (since the trial) sexy PJ talks to Ridge about he being jealous because of our relationship with Jo, and then we say to him "since I cant treat you like a boyfriend, how about a best friend?", and then I thought about the cross route idea.
the first one being obviously the Joseph x Ridge route, splitting attention and then maintaining a good relationship with both, the confirmation that you did well being you being able to take both Joseph and Ridge at the same time to the waterfall and from then on I.. wouldn't know what is next since I'm not the writer, but the idea is there.
the second route ALSO HAS JOSEPH IN IT, (this is not fanboy delusions, it actually makes sense).
it would be a Joseph x Runan route, since that confrontation I cant get the idea of a sandwich out of my head, same shit but this time it would be like a rivalry for who gets the most love, but with time they get along, for the first.. time..(????, (sorry.. I only played the Joseph route and a little of the Runan.. but I actually don't know if they end up liking each other qwp) but basically the same.
and the last route (maybe a weird one but it totally works) the Leo x Jin route, ....... NOW HEAR ME OUT, I never figured out if they are biological brothers or nah, so this would make sense if they are not, again, hear me out, those 2 definitely have something going on, (that tit flick.. damn).
I would love for this 3 routes to be real and playable, but.. obviously it would be hard to make.. so it may never be a thing, but dreaming IS a thing, so if either RRuuichi or DaSinBun are reading this.. I hope at least we can get this when you finish the game qwp, or maybe like a update for each of this.., or maybe a Modder can make it into reality, either way if anyone stayed until the end, thank you.
I hope this gets to either of the creators
love ya all!!


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While I do appreciate you sharing imaginative ideas, I remember the devs saying that romancing two characters at once just isn't feasible, as it would require dramatic changes in storyline, engagements with other characters...pretty much almost everything in the game, really.

And as one would expect, such changes would eat up time and resources, perhaps unnecessarily.

I...wouldn't get your hopes up, if I were you.

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yeah.. i already didn´t have incredibly big hopes...

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It would really be better if you made a mod or a fanfiction (I would love to read it!), the devs already suffer a lot with 6 routes, since there are only 2 people working on this incredible project. Adding new routes would increase the workload in 50%, which would make updates take much longer.

yep.. that's why i think a Modder can make it, i.. really wouldn't mind making the story plot of each of these.. but i wouldn't be able to make the codding, even less the art if needed, you can't just use the same images in the game for that 2 character route idea, the photos of the river/lake would have to get at least 3 new ones, one for each route featuring the 2 characters

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Make a fanfic! Maybe someone will be inspired by it

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Dude i read "Multile path choices" and then skipped a bit and read " NOW HEAR ME OUT, I never figured out if they are biological brothers"

And my mind wondered bro LOL 

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YO WTF THAT SOUNDS SO BAD!!! THE IDEA CAME FROM JOSEPH AND RIDGE! NOT FROM THAT!!! OMG

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Okay, now with that jumpscare out of my system, I want to say several things. Again.

One, I absolutely love this game. Yes, still.

Two, without spoilers, I'd still absolutely love to see Ridge... well, I really really want to see what he's discussing with Koku at his home happen... hehe, scoutflies. XD

Spoilers, perhaps? Just to be safe.














Three: The Admiral is so flat I got a papercut.

Four: Chapter 3 unexpected gameplay change gave me a bit of a whiplash.

Five: I only played Ridge's route so far, but... You know, I can't stop imagining how silly Leo would look like in chapter 3 if he just keeps on flexing. Gotta be quite the mood-killer >.>

Six: For a moment, I thought Ridge had a delayed Frenzy virus.

Seven: IS THE NUMBER

Chapter 4 ending be like: bringmybrownpants.png

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Acabo de terminar la ruta de Leo y dios si me hizo llorar, si no fuera por la guía que hay del cap. 3 no hubiera terminado la ruta pero me encanto, llevo siguiendo esta VN como desde la actualización V0.3 y me quede con las ganas de que como podría continuar, me gusto mucho como avanzo la historia en sentido de que como continua la relación entre Leo y el protagonista, también que Leo pueda superar un trauma y poder aclarar las cosas y sus sentimientos con el protagonista y a la vez también poder sanar sus problemas, también yo encuentro que si es algo que conecta con las personas actualmente porque todos necesitan hablar sus problemas para poder entendernos y eso es algo con lo que conecte de esta historia, y pues fue lo que me gusto de la ruta de Leo espero que la sigan actualizando porque quiero saber mas. (volveré cuando me lea la ruta de Jin)

Saludos desde Chile 🤗❤️

I think I am doing something wrong cause I keep leaving on day 8 and the game ending there

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You are supposed to spend three days with the villager of your choice.

For example, if you wish to go down Ridge's path, choose Ridge's icon on the days he is available. You cannot, unfortunately, spend time with all of the villagers in one go, so you'll have to choose.

Oh okay I see how i got the bad ending, I divided attention between Ridge and Joseph.  Much appreciated

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Jin must be protected and loved at all costs. I love him.

10/10, made me cry. 

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Let me say, I am in day 19 of Leo's route and I could not expect this much trauma, holly stars, i was not mentally ready to be punched around like that. It's amazing, but damn.

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Kinda a spoiler so ye, have to put a goofy ahh spoiler tag :3









The end of the update this time scared me so bad.. it was like a jumpscare because that felyne looks so eery and creepy.. 😧😨

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