From the moment I played Socially Awkward, I knew you were a Filipino! There were some (if not, a lot. Sorry, I played it a while ago and forgot 😅😅😅) Filipino like habits and characteristics from the main character. It was rather a speculation than a solid fact for me then, but when I saw your Twitter, I kept on yelling, "Sabi ko na nga baaaaa!" (I knew it!) that I'm worried I woke my whole family up haha.
Anyway, I loved your vn! You made me fall in love with the characters, especially Jayce and Tom. Your story was awesome (and made me cry buckets) and I'm looking forward to playing more in the future. I'm hooked on Tom and how he's so wholesome (unlike his brother 😆). I wouldn't mind meeting a guy like him someday 🥴.
Thank you and keep up the good work!
P.S. Salamat sa pagpapaiyak mo sa akin sa napaka-gandang istorya. Wag ka rin magpagod, at matuto kang magpahinga at i-treat ang sarili mo paminsan-minsan. Luv u for your work! Susubaybayan ko siya hehe. Kudos! UwU
Wait, do you have trouble speaking in Tagalog? Were you raised outside of the country? Just in case, I'll transate it for you-
"PS: Thank you for making me cry with this very beautiful story. Also, please don't tire yourself out, try to rest and treat yourself from time to time. Luv u for your work! I'll be keeping a close eye on this game hehe. Kudos! UwU"
Thank you, Haidaaaa! I was supposedly gonna say "Proud to be 🇵🇭" but decided it would be a little cringey because the phrase has been abused too much by fellow Filipinos and ONLY when some foreign half-half carried our nationality. But yeah, thanks haha.
(No offense to half-Filipino people. You guys are great in my book.)
No problem, Ycarus! Also, that is soooo true! The fact that that exact line has been overused by others has made it sound sorta cringey and annoying. Especially about it being usually said when a foreigner who's half-Filipino becomes popular or is given recognition outside of the Philippines. No hate towards half-Filipinos though, they're cool, it's just the phrase that's annoying!
It's okay! Haha. Pero yeah, that's the exact reason. They only own their right to being a Filipino when some random half-Filipino (and even full Filipino people, no hate to both) becomes prestigious in a foreign country. I mean, own it people even if they did something wrong. You should be proud to be a Filipino and at times accept it if we make mistakes. No nationality/culture is perfect. It's okay to feel ashamed sometimes.
(Yung sinabi niya na, "What's the point of buying a little portable fan when I can have a bigger fan without spending any money," naka-relate ko dun hahahaha.)
Your internet connection's most likely super slow, it did the same thing when I was downloading Tennis Ace's update. I switched to a better connection and it worked.
Im gonna miss Mac's flirting at the end of day one but hey i have the old build saved and a scene like that will probably exist in the future.Overall great update i was looking forward to Maccon's rework the most(cause i like big kind wolves),Davids introduction was fun and i can't wait to see him talk more.I just hope we don't shatter poor Tom's heart too much his route rework made me actively like the concept of a relationship between him and Jayce.
Honestly, John's attitude now compared to the beginning is kinda rude 😂 I'm not saying you did anything wrong, just saying John is... Extra? Idk, I'll stop talking now before someone thinks I'm being rude 😂
Great update! Was surprised by the change in Maccon's role in the story but the new role you gave him was actually really good. His new introduction when he was calming Jayce down showed more of his personality compared to his original introduction, in which we didn't really get to see his personality as well as the new one does. All in all, the new direction you've given to Maccon's route is really good!
Adding David to the cast was nice! His personality blends well with the rest of the cast. Also, him taking Maccon's original spot in the class was a pretty solid choice. David DOES look pretty young, assuming he is around 18 years old and compared to the rest of the cast but, contrary to popular opinion, I think it still fits. Some people just look younger than they actually are and David might just be one of them. Though, I'm not against a redo of his sprite, I'm just giving my opinion on the matter, haha! But if I were to choose, I'd keep the "young" look to him, haha. Either way, both the current sprite and, if you decide to, an older looking sprite will fit just as nice.
Loved the update! I'm already excited thinking about the next one!
But I do have one insy teensy tiny question... can David be added as a playable route? owo The way that Jayce and David interacted at the gates of the school was really cute and I can really see them working well as an extremely cute couple! owo
Thanks for all the time you put into this, Monchimutt! You're truly amazing!
Just wanted to say this is one of my favorite visual novels I've played.
I am a bit sad big mac isnt gonna be a student anymore, but i know you'll work him into the story perfectly, plus David is a hella interesting character
Is it just me or is David gonna get a route, cause it certainly feels like it. I wouldn't be against it, I'd be thrilled if he does become a playable route. I loved the interactions with David and his design is great. He looks young, but some people do look like that when their 18. I also like that he wears an oversized collar, it suits him perfectly. I really look forward to seeing more of him and learning more about him. Monchi, if you give David a route, you would be a godsend. Well, you already are because I love this VN.
I have to say it ... I REALLY IMPRESSED THIS UPDATE !!! :O , I mean that maccon is no longer a student, it is a great change because I think it will give more flexibility to his own route, but I think I will miss him :,( , but something that I loved was the brother of Maccon, David seems very tender, it's like a little creature that acts as bad but I can't seem to harm a fly (despite the fact that he stole jayce's wallet :v), my favorite part was when john started chasing david while tom and maccon was chatting, that really made me laugh (also that what maccon says about tom's last name makes me think that is true that he is not john's biological brother), for me this update left me eager to see the second day of maccon,I'm curious to see what happens ......
pt: it really doesn't matter so much I have to wait, your work is of such quality that it's worth >:v
What I liked: - The new introduction for Mac was pretty good! Jayce going through a proper panic attack was a good touch to bring that plot point more to the foreground than it has been, especially considering that this particular part of the game didn't really effect anything in the story before. - Using the panic attack to introduce Mac is also a great way to introduce him to the player and clue us in on his personality with how he responds to it; you didn't really get much of a feel for Mac's personality in his old introduction so this is a huge plus! - David is also an interesting addition to the cast. His particular quirks seem to play off the other characters pretty well. It'll be interesting to see how his character grows in future updates!
As far as this update is conserned, there's only one creative decision that I don't especially like, and that's the change in Mac's role in the story. Changing Mac from being a student/classmate is a very odd choice, to say the least, especially when he's specifically referenced in Tom's route when Jayce gets to class (specifically as a "beefy wolf" who sits behind Jayce), which makes me think this was a decision made sometime during production for this update. It also limits his presence in the story, at least logically. Mac being a student gives a reasonable excuse to have him interact with Jayce and the others often, as they go to the same school, but without that connection, a logical reason has to be given for Mac to be at the school every time he shows up there, and delivering David's lunch will only cut it for so long before it gets stale. Now, I don't know what may or may not be planned for future updates to Mac's route, but I feel like Mac needs to have some kind of role in the school, regardless, because otherwise the story is gonna rely on David and Tom to instigate most - if not all - interactions between Mac and the rest of the cast, which doesn't make for an especially compelling narrative. If Mac isn't going to be Jayce's classmate, then there are a few other options for his role at the school; he could be a student only part-time or taking some of his classes online so he has time to work; he could be a teacher's aid for some of Jayce and John's classes; he could be a new coach, assistant coach, or even an instructor for one of the extracurricular activities (e.g. cycling, tennis, dance) at the school; what Mac's role in the school actually is doesn't really matter so long as he has a reason to come to the school during the day and interact with the rest of the cast.
Other Comments/Issues: - I got a weird glitch where reloading any save that has John on screen won't load in his body, making him just a floating head. No other character has this issue as far as I can tell; this is a problem specifically with John's sprites. - David's sprite looks kinda young compared to the others, at least to me. Assuming Jayce and John are at least 18, David looks closer to about 14 or 15 to me.
Overall, the last couple of updates have really delivered in terms of quality, and this one is no exception; I just think it could still use a bit of re-working, and some of the creative decisions made for it reevaluated. The new direction with Mac's route isn't necessarily wrong or bad, just very limiting in opportunities for interactions between him and Jayce during the week, most of which will rely on David or Tom as the reason they're happening at all. All I'm saying is that Mac's presence and role in his own route needs to be considered when most of the cast is going to spend so much of their time at the school (eight hours a day for five days a week, plus extracurriculars). Food for thought.
As stated in my dev log, every update curses the old saves, so you have to start a new game and just skip. XD sorry!
David's design, like everyone else before, is getting a redo. Thanks to my sprite management system, I can easily change his design without having to recode >wOb
The game is pretty nice, even if it's short until now. The background art, the character's design, the character's expression... All of it is amazing! The only thing I didn't like too much was when the MC met Maccon for the first time. It was like the game was trying to impose a relationship between him and Jayce, not that I'm complaining, and this is just a silly point of view : /
Ok Monchi. About the last update for Maccon's Route. Great art, great music, great animation but the story was more likeable for me in the older version. I liked both Maccon and David but this update feels more about David and Tom that about Maccon and I find the new settings in Maccon's route set more hardships for Jayce because his interactions with Maccon now needs a least one of two persons as a bridge. I am not asking you to revert the story, I think that what happened in this update will be improved in the next updates for this route. So keep the good work.
I think the biggest problem is that since Maccon is no longer a student he's only gonna get half the screentime all the other characters in his own route are gonna have, since his appearances will be mostly limited to after-school scenes. He might get a few scenes during school but most if not all of them will likely just be him checking up on David and almost immediately running off to work.
Valient,I did not want to give many spoilers. But yeah. Now you will need a good relationship with Tom or David to get time with Maccon since Maccon is no longer a student plus you only get to have time with Maccon outside college unless he is doing something for his little brother. But I think Monchimutt will find a way to fix this without reverting the story.
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I love Mac. I do. But...
Will David be datable?
Also is this game going to work on iPhone?
Nope .3. sorry, Renpy doesn't even have a distribution button for Iphone's. Blame your God .3.9 for he has a strict hold on Iphone O.S
When I tried the apk I started it and it said something about libpng 16 I think? Why is it not working.
I'm not suuuuuure .w.a what android version is it?
Android version 4.4.2
Oh jesus! Renpy doesn't support Android 5 below. Oo
You need a big affordable upgrade. You're 5 years late! XD
I can try it on my tablet instead of my old one. Hopefully
I'll never get enough of this game~ uwu
Can't wait for the next update, nyaw~ >w<
WHAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
From the moment I played Socially Awkward, I knew you were a Filipino! There were some (if not, a lot. Sorry, I played it a while ago and forgot 😅😅😅) Filipino like habits and characteristics from the main character. It was rather a speculation than a solid fact for me then, but when I saw your Twitter, I kept on yelling, "Sabi ko na nga baaaaa!" (I knew it!) that I'm worried I woke my whole family up haha.
Anyway, I loved your vn! You made me fall in love with the characters, especially Jayce and Tom. Your story was awesome (and made me cry buckets) and I'm looking forward to playing more in the future. I'm hooked on Tom and how he's so wholesome (unlike his brother 😆). I wouldn't mind meeting a guy like him someday 🥴.
Thank you and keep up the good work!
P.S. Salamat sa pagpapaiyak mo sa akin sa napaka-gandang istorya. Wag ka rin magpagod, at matuto kang magpahinga at i-treat ang sarili mo paminsan-minsan. Luv u for your work! Susubaybayan ko siya hehe. Kudos! UwU
6w6 *already lost in translation on the P.S. part and getting PTSD flash backs of my Filipino classess of getting 3/50 on my exams* TTCTT WAH!!
Wait, do you have trouble speaking in Tagalog? Were you raised outside of the country? Just in case, I'll transate it for you-
"PS: Thank you for making me cry with this very beautiful story. Also, please don't tire yourself out, try to rest and treat yourself from time to time. Luv u for your work! I'll be keeping a close eye on this game hehe. Kudos! UwU"
(Also, I'm Filipino as well!)
I was raised... by the internet o3o
Also chinese schools, chinese schools ruined my childhood.
Sounds really familiar hahaha. A lot of my classmates are, too. But yeah, keep up the good work, bruh. Rooting for you! ☺️☺️☺️
Sorry for not considering whether there's a language barrier huhu. Looking forward to more of your work 😉
Saaaaame
Ahhhh, that explains it. No worries, you'll get better at the language soon! Just gotta practice!
Thank you, Haidaaaa! I was supposedly gonna say "Proud to be 🇵🇭" but decided it would be a little cringey because the phrase has been abused too much by fellow Filipinos and ONLY when some foreign half-half carried our nationality. But yeah, thanks haha.
(No offense to half-Filipino people. You guys are great in my book.)
No problem, Ycarus! Also, that is soooo true! The fact that that exact line has been overused by others has made it sound sorta cringey and annoying. Especially about it being usually said when a foreigner who's half-Filipino becomes popular or is given recognition outside of the Philippines. No hate towards half-Filipinos though, they're cool, it's just the phrase that's annoying!
(Also, sorry for the late reply!)
It's okay! Haha. Pero yeah, that's the exact reason. They only own their right to being a Filipino when some random half-Filipino (and even full Filipino people, no hate to both) becomes prestigious in a foreign country. I mean, own it people even if they did something wrong. You should be proud to be a Filipino and at times accept it if we make mistakes. No nationality/culture is perfect. It's okay to feel ashamed sometimes.
(Idk if you can relate to my ranting ass haha)
I actually suspected he was Filipino becuz of the habits of the characters in the story
(pinoy din po ako :P)
Same, bro. Same.
(Yung sinabi niya na, "What's the point of buying a little portable fan when I can have a bigger fan without spending any money," naka-relate ko dun hahahaha.)
im just in the intro and i already love it? I asndflhasbflasnsfijasnfja XD
THIS GAME IS SO GOOD OMG PERFECTION
Will there be a continuation of the storyline ? Is a very good storyline hope you guys will continue to update .
Why does it won't download its say forbidden? Can you guys help me pls
Your internet connection's most likely super slow, it did the same thing when I was downloading Tennis Ace's update. I switched to a better connection and it worked.
Thanks i'll try that
Im gonna miss Mac's flirting at the end of day one but hey i have the old build saved and a scene like that will probably exist in the future.Overall great update i was looking forward to Maccon's rework the most(cause i like big kind wolves),Davids introduction was fun and i can't wait to see him talk more.I just hope we don't shatter poor Tom's heart too much his route rework made me actively like the concept of a relationship between him and Jayce.
Soooooo, Monchi~ is David gonna have a route? because... that would be awesome~
As tempting as the idea is the dude is running a one man show with 4 routes so idk i'd hold off on it.
Honestly, John's attitude now compared to the beginning is kinda rude 😂 I'm not saying you did anything wrong, just saying John is... Extra? Idk, I'll stop talking now before someone thinks I'm being rude 😂
Great update! Was surprised by the change in Maccon's role in the story but the new role you gave him was actually really good. His new introduction when he was calming Jayce down showed more of his personality compared to his original introduction, in which we didn't really get to see his personality as well as the new one does. All in all, the new direction you've given to Maccon's route is really good!
Adding David to the cast was nice! His personality blends well with the rest of the cast. Also, him taking Maccon's original spot in the class was a pretty solid choice. David DOES look pretty young, assuming he is around 18 years old and compared to the rest of the cast but, contrary to popular opinion, I think it still fits. Some people just look younger than they actually are and David might just be one of them. Though, I'm not against a redo of his sprite, I'm just giving my opinion on the matter, haha! But if I were to choose, I'd keep the "young" look to him, haha. Either way, both the current sprite and, if you decide to, an older looking sprite will fit just as nice.
Loved the update! I'm already excited thinking about the next one!
But I do have one insy teensy tiny question... can David be added as a playable route? owo The way that Jayce and David interacted at the gates of the school was really cute and I can really see them working well as an extremely cute couple! owo
Thanks for all the time you put into this, Monchimutt! You're truly amazing!
please don't tell that in mac's route... we have to breaks tom's little heart :(
Tch, i know. I love them both already and rejecting Tom would hurt me haha
Yeah while i was playing through the route this is what i was thinking:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8K3W1wPXeA
Just wanted to say this is one of my favorite visual novels I've played.
I am a bit sad big mac isnt gonna be a student anymore, but i know you'll work him into the story perfectly, plus David is a hella interesting character
Is it just me or is David gonna get a route, cause it certainly feels like it. I wouldn't be against it, I'd be thrilled if he does become a playable route. I loved the interactions with David and his design is great. He looks young, but some people do look like that when their 18. I also like that he wears an oversized collar, it suits him perfectly. I really look forward to seeing more of him and learning more about him. Monchi, if you give David a route, you would be a godsend. Well, you already are because I love this VN.
TMW YOU CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET MAC'S ROUTE AHHHH
EDIT: I FIGURED IT OUT I THINK IM JUST STUPID
EDIT AGAIN: NO I DID NOT FIGURE IT OUT GAHHHH
EDIT A-FUCKING-GAIN: I THINK I BOOTED UP THE WRONG VERSION LMAO
Yea i booted up the wrong version. Sorry y'alls lmfao
Is it just me or is Tom in love with Jayce? (the MC)
I have to say it ... I REALLY IMPRESSED THIS UPDATE !!! :O , I mean that maccon is no longer a student, it is a great change because I think it will give more flexibility to his own route, but I think I will miss him :,( , but something that I loved was the brother of Maccon, David seems very tender, it's like a little creature that acts as bad but I can't seem to harm a fly (despite the fact that he stole jayce's wallet :v), my favorite part was when john started chasing david while tom and maccon was chatting, that really made me laugh (also that what maccon says about tom's last name makes me think that is true that he is not john's biological brother), for me this update left me eager to see the second day of maccon,I'm curious to see what happens ......
pt: it really doesn't matter so much I have to wait, your work is of such quality that it's worth >:v
So a couple of things with this update.
What I liked:
- The new introduction for Mac was pretty good! Jayce going through a proper panic attack was a good touch to bring that plot point more to the foreground than it has been, especially considering that this particular part of the game didn't really effect anything in the story before.
- Using the panic attack to introduce Mac is also a great way to introduce him to the player and clue us in on his personality with how he responds to it; you didn't really get much of a feel for Mac's personality in his old introduction so this is a huge plus!
- David is also an interesting addition to the cast. His particular quirks seem to play off the other characters pretty well. It'll be interesting to see how his character grows in future updates!
As far as this update is conserned, there's only one creative decision that I don't especially like, and that's the change in Mac's role in the story. Changing Mac from being a student/classmate is a very odd choice, to say the least, especially when he's specifically referenced in Tom's route when Jayce gets to class (specifically as a "beefy wolf" who sits behind Jayce), which makes me think this was a decision made sometime during production for this update. It also limits his presence in the story, at least logically. Mac being a student gives a reasonable excuse to have him interact with Jayce and the others often, as they go to the same school, but without that connection, a logical reason has to be given for Mac to be at the school every time he shows up there, and delivering David's lunch will only cut it for so long before it gets stale.
Now, I don't know what may or may not be planned for future updates to Mac's route, but I feel like Mac needs to have some kind of role in the school, regardless, because otherwise the story is gonna rely on David and Tom to instigate most - if not all - interactions between Mac and the rest of the cast, which doesn't make for an especially compelling narrative.
If Mac isn't going to be Jayce's classmate, then there are a few other options for his role at the school; he could be a student only part-time or taking some of his classes online so he has time to work; he could be a teacher's aid for some of Jayce and John's classes; he could be a new coach, assistant coach, or even an instructor for one of the extracurricular activities (e.g. cycling, tennis, dance) at the school; what Mac's role in the school actually is doesn't really matter so long as he has a reason to come to the school during the day and interact with the rest of the cast.
Other Comments/Issues:
- I got a weird glitch where reloading any save that has John on screen won't load in his body, making him just a floating head. No other character has this issue as far as I can tell; this is a problem specifically with John's sprites.
- David's sprite looks kinda young compared to the others, at least to me. Assuming Jayce and John are at least 18, David looks closer to about 14 or 15 to me.
Overall, the last couple of updates have really delivered in terms of quality, and this one is no exception; I just think it could still use a bit of re-working, and some of the creative decisions made for it reevaluated. The new direction with Mac's route isn't necessarily wrong or bad, just very limiting in opportunities for interactions between him and Jayce during the week, most of which will rely on David or Tom as the reason they're happening at all. All I'm saying is that Mac's presence and role in his own route needs to be considered when most of the cast is going to spend so much of their time at the school (eight hours a day for five days a week, plus extracurriculars). Food for thought.
All things considered, keep up the good work!
I wholeheartedly agree with all of the above, specially about the issues with the new path for Maccon.
As stated in my dev log, every update curses the old saves, so you have to start a new game and just skip. XD sorry!
David's design, like everyone else before, is getting a redo. Thanks to my sprite management system, I can easily change his design without having to recode >wOb
For Maccon's screen time~ NO SPOILERS!! >W<
I have a crush on David UwU
Everyone does now uwu
The game is pretty nice, even if it's short until now. The background art, the character's design, the character's expression... All of it is amazing! The only thing I didn't like too much was when the MC met Maccon for the first time. It was like the game was trying to impose a relationship between him and Jayce, not that I'm complaining, and this is just a silly point of view : /
Wait what... Where is the download button? Am I missing something? ._.
Ok Monchi. About the last update for Maccon's Route. Great art, great music, great animation but the story was more likeable for me in the older version. I liked both Maccon and David but this update feels more about David and Tom that about Maccon and I find the new settings in Maccon's route set more hardships for Jayce because his interactions with Maccon now needs a least one of two persons as a bridge. I am not asking you to revert the story, I think that what happened in this update will be improved in the next updates for this route. So keep the good work.
I think the biggest problem is that since Maccon is no longer a student he's only gonna get half the screentime all the other characters in his own route are gonna have, since his appearances will be mostly limited to after-school scenes. He might get a few scenes during school but most if not all of them will likely just be him checking up on David and almost immediately running off to work.
Valient,I did not want to give many spoilers. But yeah. Now you will need a good relationship with Tom or David to get time with Maccon since Maccon is no longer a student plus you only get to have time with Maccon outside college unless he is doing something for his little brother. But I think Monchimutt will find a way to fix this without reverting the story.
Finally!! hell yeah been waitting... lov u lov u lov u...!!
done reading. OH GOD HE'S SO FKNG HOT I APPRECIATE EVERY SPRITE OF HIM, I'M RUNNING OUT OF BREATH I MIGHT DIE OF STROKE
I haven't played it yet but I can already feel that Maccon will have a shirtless sprite.
YAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS
YES YES YESSSS
*knowing wink*
stickmanss chillout heyyyy chill don't go overboard
chill shhh shhh it's ok, heyyy calm down everystickman i'm gonna call the police brooohss have patience
monchi it seems i can't hold them off becareful they're coming at you
Oh my god I love this
*waiting intensely*
lmfao same
Oi, which route will be next?
(please tom's please tom's please tom's)
I'm assuming Maccon since his route is not in the game right now.
*LAUGH FROM THE DISTANT FUTURE!!* OWO
By the way, I always wanted to know for sure: does "maccon" spell [meicon](like in "bacon"), or [mAcon]?
Pretty sure it's the second one. I don't think Spanish has the long A sound unless it's spelled like "ey" or something.
Yes, it´s the second one. The first one would be with "mei" or "mey", mostly the "mei"
It's ok monchimutt..just take your time finishing it
6w6 *definately hide in a bunker in case of a horde of angry furries*
If you want to say that we will need to wait more so i guess this is wise idea
Just kidding take you're time
Take your time! Don't rush yourself, we can wait as log as we need to.