Hey, I tried to download this game and it kept giving me the error message "Exception: Couldn't find file '._voice.rpi'." I've downloaded it at least 4 times and unzipped it every time only to repeatedly get this message. Anything I can do to fix it?
Umm... can someone help.... I don’t know what to do, I downloaded it a hundred times but I can’t open or I don’t even now what I am supposed to open and I really want to play this so please help me.
It's available on windows, mac, and linux. Might work if you download the linux version, but I don't believe it's coded to work on mobile devices, and the Samsung tablet has a mobile version of linux so that could be the issue.
Hey, I'm playing the update rn and one of Minami's comments made me kinda worried. It's defo not going to stop me from playing or buying the game, but I would like some heads up if you can. Will this game be featuring animal violence?
Oh gosh this game is simply spectacular, even if it's just a demo for now. You had me right at the first scene,,, I have a soft spot for murder-mystery plots and this is very well-written! I love the variety of characters as well,, they have character depth and I especially love Rei,,,, probably because we got to see his cold vs playful demeanor but still grumpy 24/7. I am so excited to play the full game!
Really enjoying this story. The music is interesting, I love the phone system and the fact that some of the choices are timed (hope this continues in the full game). I also appreciate the fact that the protagonist is different in the sense that most games seem to have a more honerable protagonist at least ethically. Having said that, my one critique would be to try to introduce the character's misdeads in a more mysterious way maybe with a mask or some way of changing his the voice. Also, starting of with this being the seventh victem is kind of high for the begginning of the game and just seems to come out of nowhere. Lastly please don't take this the wrong way but I really feel that by making Rei just so cold and aloof it is hard to believe that anyone would like to get to know him (yes I know he is the copycat killer which explains some of the coldness) but still that is why it would have made more sense to try to make the connection a little more mysterious. I hope my critiques did not sound mean spirited nor dose this ditract from wanting to play the complete game when it comes out.
heyy i just finished playing this demo and i felt compelled to leave a comment i LOVED IT . First the premise is interesting and nothing i have heard of before, a copy cat killer working on the police force its genius mwhaha. also the characters where so different and well thought out i like how the main character didn't change who he was for the others his behaviours seemed genuine how he would of reacted to the situation it made him more strong as a character and i love that. also the artwork and soundtrack is amazing. this is my first download of a indi demo game and im sold. i wish you the best and cant wait to see this game complete.
So I finished the second demo, and I gotta say it has a lot of improvements I mean I already loved the game just from the first demo you released!
The one thing I have to point out that doesn't really fit is the newly added 'fan-service'. I get it's for us to get a feel of what the relationships are going to be like once you start the route of a character BUT I feel like some of them didn't fit the characters, are out of place or just happened too soon, (Aiden and the Twins). Jun's justified because they literally share history and were a couple, but Rei and him making out without any care in the world in front of a teacher just seemed a bit surreal. Also the twins in the first demo were more mysterious and interesting and Griffith seemed more distant and cold which was his appeal, in this new demo he is just thirsty lol. I hope on the full VN we'll get to see him develop and have more depth.
My favourite characters so far (It can change in the future) based on the new demo are Rei (of course), Minami, Aiden and Leo. (No order in particular but I may be slightly biased towards Minami)
Hi, I played the demo and still figuring out my feelings toward this. Rei is not what I imagined, and his voice actor made him sound like an irritated teenager to me tbh, though he did a good job in expressing different emotions. Btw, I love the voice acting of the twins, very quality.
The plot is weird. Rei was "frustrated by one unsolved murder after another" so he killed too??? Copy the killing to be exact, to lure the killer out or something??? What??? What's the point of resolving the case if you just kill more people???
The romance was kinda rush, it just came out of nowhere, I mean should we set up the mood first? But instead, it was like "hey I bought you a sandwich then BAM! *pin him to the wall* and continued talking" ??? :D??? or "hey I gotta go - let's play roleplaying *hugged him and kissed*" what???
The writing is so-so, a little boring maybe, but I could keep going thanks to the voice acting, if not for it then I wouldn't bother reading tbh if it's not important, but I love the BG music, the title screen bgm to be exact.
So overall, I don't know, I think I enjoyed playing it so far, but so many things bugged me in between. ^^; Anw, thank you for your work, I'm looking forward to the next update.
Loved this demo, I'm really excited for the full release. I was curious though, it seems like a lot of scenarios in the demo feel like they should of had choices but they didn't. Like your reaction to the detective flirting with you, the meeting with the twins, the roleplay with minami, and how you react to Jun's phone call and the office scene with osamu. Those all kinda felt like they should of had choices to them with how you could have chosen to react to them. (and I think some originally did) I'm not trying to offend you or try to tell you how to make your game or anything like that it was still great, I was just curious as to why none of those scenarios had reaction choices?
Just finished the demo! I'm totally hooked. Love the music! All the characters are pretty interesting, it's going to be a tough choice. Can't wait for the full version.
That's correct. I posted on our twitter, discord and KS that the updated demo is delayed because coding could not be completed before he went on holiday. I'm not sure when the updated demo will be released but it should be sometime in February at this point as our coder will not be back until the end of January.
All changes to sprites are for the purpose of quality/consistency. Not everyone will be happy with every decision, but that's a part of the development process and part of building a character.
i know this isnt related to the game but its really a problem.My computer doesnt have anymore space,only a little.and everything that i have in my computer are files that i actually need.ok there might be some that i do not need.Im pretty upset because if i will not have space on my computer this means that i will not play the updated demo when its going to come out
I just finished the demo and I am so loving this game, it's such an interesting concept and you've brought it to life so perfectly. So far Rei and Minami are my favorite characters but I can't wait to explore all the routes to get the full story. I was just wondering, if I back you on kickcstarter would I be able to get the game through itch.io, I prefer to have all my games on the itch.io app because of I've lost games when my computer's broken in the past and I had no way of getting them back. If you could let me know, I'd be grateful thank you so much and looking forward to the full game, good luck!!
Just finished the demo, and it's amazing so far! The story is intriguing and all the characters are unique and have great chemistry with each other already. I've been searching for a BL VN with a crime/mystery theme and this is perfect! So far I really like Rei's snarky attitude and Aiden's personality the best, I'm super excited to play his route once the game comes out. I really adore the art, the CGs and backgrounds are stunning! Awesome work so far, I can't wait for the full release!
I have two question.sWhat it was your inspiration when creating every character.like what inspiration was when you thought of Minamis design and his personality the same with the other characters(Also secondary characters too).And i know all the routes are not finished but what its the most interesting route or what route is going to be the most interesting from your own opinion.Also your opinion about each one of the characters?
1) Most of the characters I already had a general idea of how I wanted them to look. The original designs were a conglomeration of what a few of the original voice actors wanted since they started the production with me. However, over time and through the redesigns, I drew them how I think they would look best. For example, with Jun, I felt a lack of inspiration to draw any more outfits for him because I did not like the way I drew his body. Therefore, I redrew him to make him more proportionate and made him fit a kind of playboy persona. Personality wise, they were just created through writing. We started with a basic concept for each of their personalities, but writing has brought it out more than just planning and outlining.
2) In my opinion, I would say either the Twins' or Jun's route. In reality though, each of the routes have their own charm and will be interesting in their own way. Each of the characters are important to the story.
3) I enjoy writing each one because they all have personalities that allow for me to feel like I can just pick up the phone and call one. The characters feel real to me since I'm obviously writing them, but I want them to have realistic qualities rather than just something flat and shallow. I probably relate to Rei the most out of all the characters--but it doesn't mean that I don't favor all of them.
I love your game! And the charecters are just amazing! Can't wait for it to be fully released :D Are you considering of making an alpha or beta versions avalible to play?
This was amazing. The best visual novel on the market, A BL Murder Mystery game, that's fully voiced, has gore and sex? This is the best. Any hint on roughly when this will release?
I absolutely LOVE this demo~ The artwork and voice acting are beautiful and needless to say I'm definitely hooked! I can't wait to see where you guys take the story and I'll be eagerly waiting for the games official release, even if it's give or take a year away ^w^
I was hooked the moment I started the game. Maybe deep down i'm a psychopath! The background music was amazing i'm not sure who did it but, it was suspenseful and, fit the mood and, flow of the game so well. The artwork was amazing. I really was sad that this was only the demo and, not the full game. Hoping when the full game gets released SPOILER;
We get to murder most of his aqauintences. This visual novel really reminded me of jigsaw the latest saw installment. Although i'm sure it's just concidence as, the whole story looks very original. There is only one flaw to point out and, it's something a similar creator has struggled with. (can't think of their name right now) That's audio to background music. I'm sure there is options to lower and/or raise bgm but, at it's stock original levels characters voices get lost in the louder music being played. I was like I said engrossed by the music that I didn't bother to adjust levels. Just giving a heads up as, i'm sure the voice actors worked really hard in their roles.
Thanks for making a video on the demo! I'm happy to know you enjoyed it! Don't worry, there will be plenty of murder throughout~
The sound is something that will be fixed for the full game. We were aware of the issue and will have it fixed for the future so it shouldn't be a problem.
The demo was so good, the writing is fantastic and the VA really brings the personalities to light! Can't believe I missed the kickstarters :l Hopefully you'll be selling the game on here when you release it.
So that means the game will be released in 2019 but any specific month? or depends ?also i want to say that i love the demo and i saved money on steam just for the game.
i hope that you guys will release it on steam after youre releasing it here!
Also good job everyone. the best demo i ever played of a visual novel.
The game will be released in Summer 2019, we don't have a specific month right now since some things might be pushed back or somethings might be finished sooner so it is just an approximation.
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the demo! It was a lot of effort so it's nice to hear it was appreciated.
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Hey, I tried to download this game and it kept giving me the error message "Exception: Couldn't find file '._voice.rpi'." I've downloaded it at least 4 times and unzipped it every time only to repeatedly get this message. Anything I can do to fix it?
Hi Niko! I'm from the 1st Degree Discord channel - just wanted to let you know this issue is currently being worked on.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Umm... can someone help.... I don’t know what to do, I downloaded it a hundred times but I can’t open or I don’t even now what I am supposed to open and I really want to play this so please help me.
You have to unzip the files and start the .exe file to open the game. If this doesn't work then it's possible your firewall is blocking it.
does anyone know when this will be relaced?
2020!
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Does playing it on a Samsung tablet work? I downloaded it, then unzipped it, but I don't know what to do next.
It's available on windows, mac, and linux. Might work if you download the linux version, but I don't believe it's coded to work on mobile devices, and the Samsung tablet has a mobile version of linux so that could be the issue.
Thank you.
Hey, I'm playing the update rn and one of Minami's comments made me kinda worried. It's defo not going to stop me from playing or buying the game, but I would like some heads up if you can. Will this game be featuring animal violence?
No animal violence!
Thank you!
Oh gosh this game is simply spectacular, even if it's just a demo for now. You had me right at the first scene,,, I have a soft spot for murder-mystery plots and this is very well-written! I love the variety of characters as well,, they have character depth and I especially love Rei,,,, probably because we got to see his cold vs playful demeanor but still grumpy 24/7. I am so excited to play the full game!
How long will each route be once the game's released?
Anywhere between 70k-100k words!
Finally got around to playing the Demo... I'm glad we finally fed the cat.
Really enjoying this story. The music is interesting, I love the phone system and the fact that some of the choices are timed (hope this continues in the full game). I also appreciate the fact that the protagonist is different in the sense that most games seem to have a more honerable protagonist at least ethically. Having said that, my one critique would be to try to introduce the character's misdeads in a more mysterious way maybe with a mask or some way of changing his the voice. Also, starting of with this being the seventh victem is kind of high for the begginning of the game and just seems to come out of nowhere. Lastly please don't take this the wrong way but I really feel that by making Rei just so cold and aloof it is hard to believe that anyone would like to get to know him (yes I know he is the copycat killer which explains some of the coldness) but still that is why it would have made more sense to try to make the connection a little more mysterious. I hope my critiques did not sound mean spirited nor dose this ditract from wanting to play the complete game when it comes out.
I was so ready to pre-order this game XD I love it so much, and I can't wait to finally get it!!
heyy i just finished playing this demo and i felt compelled to leave a comment i LOVED IT . First the premise is interesting and nothing i have heard of before, a copy cat killer working on the police force its genius mwhaha.
also the characters where so different and well thought out i like how the main character didn't change who he was for the others his behaviours seemed genuine how he would of reacted to the situation it made him more strong as a character and i love that.
also the artwork and soundtrack is amazing. this is my first download of a indi demo game and im sold. i wish you the best and cant wait to see this game complete.
So I finished the second demo, and I gotta say it has a lot of improvements I mean I already loved the game just from the first demo you released!
The one thing I have to point out that doesn't really fit is the newly added 'fan-service'. I get it's for us to get a feel of what the relationships are going to be like once you start the route of a character BUT I feel like some of them didn't fit the characters, are out of place or just happened too soon, (Aiden and the Twins). Jun's justified because they literally share history and were a couple, but Rei and him making out without any care in the world in front of a teacher just seemed a bit surreal. Also the twins in the first demo were more mysterious and interesting and Griffith seemed more distant and cold which was his appeal, in this new demo he is just thirsty lol. I hope on the full VN we'll get to see him develop and have more depth.
My favourite characters so far (It can change in the future) based on the new demo are Rei (of course), Minami, Aiden and Leo. (No order in particular but I may be slightly biased towards Minami)
Hi, I played the demo and still figuring out my feelings toward this. Rei is not what I imagined, and his voice actor made him sound like an irritated teenager to me tbh, though he did a good job in expressing different emotions. Btw, I love the voice acting of the twins, very quality.
The plot is weird. Rei was "frustrated by one unsolved murder after another" so he killed too??? Copy the killing to be exact, to lure the killer out or something??? What??? What's the point of resolving the case if you just kill more people???
The romance was kinda rush, it just came out of nowhere, I mean should we set up the mood first? But instead, it was like "hey I bought you a sandwich then BAM! *pin him to the wall* and continued talking" ??? :D??? or "hey I gotta go - let's play roleplaying *hugged him and kissed*" what???
The writing is so-so, a little boring maybe, but I could keep going thanks to the voice acting, if not for it then I wouldn't bother reading tbh if it's not important, but I love the BG music, the title screen bgm to be exact.
So overall, I don't know, I think I enjoyed playing it so far, but so many things bugged me in between. ^^; Anw, thank you for your work, I'm looking forward to the next update.
Thanks for the critiques!
Loved this demo, I'm really excited for the full release. I was curious though, it seems like a lot of scenarios in the demo feel like they should of had choices but they didn't. Like your reaction to the detective flirting with you, the meeting with the twins, the roleplay with minami, and how you react to Jun's phone call and the office scene with osamu. Those all kinda felt like they should of had choices to them with how you could have chosen to react to them. (and I think some originally did) I'm not trying to offend you or try to tell you how to make your game or anything like that it was still great, I was just curious as to why none of those scenarios had reaction choices?
Most of the decisions will focus on advancing the story, but we may add more interactive decisions if we feel they are necessary.
Just finished the demo! I'm totally hooked. Love the music! All the characters are pretty interesting, it's going to be a tough choice. Can't wait for the full version.
sooo it's 8th of feb today
I really loved the demo, since murder mystery and crime are right up my alley, can't wait to play the full game. Keep up to great work.
is this the only platform to download the game? Will it be available on steam too?
It'll be available on itch and Steam.
how much will the game cost?
Depends on the final count of everything. But at this point, it'll be in the range of $15-$20. Max at $25.
so did the updated demo not come out on the 11th?
That's correct. I posted on our twitter, discord and KS that the updated demo is delayed because coding could not be completed before he went on holiday. I'm not sure when the updated demo will be released but it should be sometime in February at this point as our coder will not be back until the end of January.
sorry, must've missed those
is there a full version?
Still in progress!
did the twins swap personalities?
minami's redesign really throws me off :/ he looked way better before with the bowl hair and the sweater and the choker :(
All changes to sprites are for the purpose of quality/consistency. Not everyone will be happy with every decision, but that's a part of the development process and part of building a character.
I just finished the demo.... It's so good!!! Ugh, I want it to be out already. >.< Good work!!!
I hope you'll enjoy the updated demo just as much!
When is the updated demo going to be out?
The updated demo will be available early-mid January.
i literally made an account just to comment on this game.
i love it, and I can't wait for more in the future!! also, minami is my favourite uwu
That's great to hear! I hope you'll enjoy the updated demo just as much when it is out!
i know this isnt related to the game but its really a problem.My computer doesnt have anymore space,only a little.and everything that i have in my computer are files that i actually need.ok there might be some that i do not need.Im pretty upset because if i will not have space on my computer this means that i will not play the updated demo when its going to come out
Have you thought about maybe getting an external hard drive? Sorry to hear though! I hope you'll be able to play it in the future!
Wait, will the protagonist be a seme or uke? 😯😯😯
Depends on the route!
I just finished the demo and I am so loving this game, it's such an interesting concept and you've brought it to life so perfectly. So far Rei and Minami are my favorite characters but I can't wait to explore all the routes to get the full story. I was just wondering, if I back you on kickcstarter would I be able to get the game through itch.io, I prefer to have all my games on the itch.io app because of I've lost games when my computer's broken in the past and I had no way of getting them back. If you could let me know, I'd be grateful thank you so much and looking forward to the full game, good luck!!
I'm glad you like it so far! Make sure to play the updated demo when it is out!
You can no longer back on Kickstarter since it finished last year. The game will be up on itch.io and on steam.
HNNFNNGNG. Updated Demo can't come fast enouuughhh~♪
Trust me, I'm waiting too even though I see what's going into it!
Just finished the demo, and it's amazing so far! The story is intriguing and all the characters are unique and have great chemistry with each other already. I've been searching for a BL VN with a crime/mystery theme and this is perfect! So far I really like Rei's snarky attitude and Aiden's personality the best, I'm super excited to play his route once the game comes out. I really adore the art, the CGs and backgrounds are stunning! Awesome work so far, I can't wait for the full release!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope you'll like the updated demo as well when it is released~
I have two question.sWhat it was your inspiration when creating every character.like what inspiration was when you thought of Minamis design and his personality the same with the other characters(Also secondary characters too).And i know all the routes are not finished but what its the most interesting route or what route is going to be the most interesting from your own opinion.Also your opinion about each one of the characters?
1) Most of the characters I already had a general idea of how I wanted them to look. The original designs were a conglomeration of what a few of the original voice actors wanted since they started the production with me. However, over time and through the redesigns, I drew them how I think they would look best. For example, with Jun, I felt a lack of inspiration to draw any more outfits for him because I did not like the way I drew his body. Therefore, I redrew him to make him more proportionate and made him fit a kind of playboy persona. Personality wise, they were just created through writing. We started with a basic concept for each of their personalities, but writing has brought it out more than just planning and outlining.
2) In my opinion, I would say either the Twins' or Jun's route. In reality though, each of the routes have their own charm and will be interesting in their own way. Each of the characters are important to the story.
3) I enjoy writing each one because they all have personalities that allow for me to feel like I can just pick up the phone and call one. The characters feel real to me since I'm obviously writing them, but I want them to have realistic qualities rather than just something flat and shallow. I probably relate to Rei the most out of all the characters--but it doesn't mean that I don't favor all of them.
btw i love the new designs of each character!
hello its me again.I wanted to ask a question . does the game is going to be released on steam too?
We will be going through the process to add it to steam once the game is fully released.
I love your game! And the charecters are just amazing! Can't wait for it to be fully released :D Are you considering of making an alpha or beta versions avalible to play?
Glad you like the game!
There will be a beta version of the full game available to those who backed that tier during our kickstarter.
This was amazing. The best visual novel on the market, A BL Murder Mystery game, that's fully voiced, has gore and sex? This is the best. Any hint on roughly when this will release?
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! The rough estimate is late summer of 2019.
I absolutely LOVE this demo~ The artwork and voice acting are beautiful and needless to say I'm definitely hooked! I can't wait to see where you guys take the story and I'll be eagerly waiting for the games official release, even if it's give or take a year away ^w^
I'm glad to hear you liked the demo! The support means a lot~
We get to murder most of his aqauintences. This visual novel really reminded me of jigsaw the latest saw installment. Although i'm sure it's just concidence as, the whole story looks very original. There is only one flaw to point out and, it's something a similar creator has struggled with. (can't think of their name right now) That's audio to background music. I'm sure there is options to lower and/or raise bgm but, at it's stock original levels characters voices get lost in the louder music being played. I was like I said engrossed by the music that I didn't bother to adjust levels. Just giving a heads up as, i'm sure the voice actors worked really hard in their roles.
Thanks for making a video on the demo! I'm happy to know you enjoyed it! Don't worry, there will be plenty of murder throughout~
The sound is something that will be fixed for the full game. We were aware of the issue and will have it fixed for the future so it shouldn't be a problem.
The demo was so good, the writing is fantastic and the VA really brings the personalities to light! Can't believe I missed the kickstarters :l Hopefully you'll be selling the game on here when you release it.
P.S. May be in love with Griffith and Jun <3
Glad you enjoyed it!
The game will be available on itch as well as steam in the future!
(I love them too don't worry.)
You've made my labor day!! Thank you!!
So that means the game will be released in 2019 but any specific month? or depends ?also i want to say that i love the demo and i saved money on steam just for the game.
i hope that you guys will release it on steam after youre releasing it here!
Also good job everyone. the best demo i ever played of a visual novel.
The game will be released in Summer 2019, we don't have a specific month right now since some things might be pushed back or somethings might be finished sooner so it is just an approximation.
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the demo! It was a lot of effort so it's nice to hear it was appreciated.