I really liked what I played. I read through the whole thread. So if I understood correctly, at the moment there is no plan to make the future updates free and 0.3 might go for a small fee on Itch. Good, I would be willing to pay a fee for access to the rest of the game and maybe a DLC fee for the extra content, but I have already surpassed my allocated budget for supporting devs even if I wanted to. And I do here. So having a one time option for support even if I would have to wait would be fine.
I will also echo the thoughts of other players. It is refreshing to see a game start in a so positive manner surrounding transitioning. Too often the stories are not so wholesome. Sometime it is to represent some kind of harsh reality that sadly is not far from the truth or may even be considered to underrepresent it's harshness in some instances. In other casses it is to satisfy a kink. Both are fine and I can enjoy them too (one more than the other) but I want way more of the stories that give hope for a good future for everyone. Even then some harshness pass through in the story, in the form of the ban on puberty blockers. To me this ban feels more like a panic societal response. What, you guys don't trust your therapist with the stuff? Like do you think people who made it their life calling to support people and make their lives better would not handle the stuff with care? If you prescribe the stuff to the wrong kid it could screw their life. Do you think therapists would hand those prescription like cany on halloween?
Also when my brothers and I were kids my dad offered my kid brother a barbie doll having heard that he played with one in kindergarten. He made my brother cry, guess he was simply curious about the other kid's toy. But Years later I understand more my father's action and I am just left wondering why all fathers can't be like my own. Supportive of their kids in all the aspects of their lives.
So yhea I would buy the game on Itch to get access to future updates even if moths later. I would also pay a DLC fee to get access to the comics.
Thank you downloading, playing and providing your thoughts on what you've witnessed. I think you captured what I was hoping to go for.
Totally understand your stance on financial support and yes I do plan to release 0.3 to Itch for a small fee sometime soon. It's just a case of making sure I prioritise the Patreon folks who have been fantastic for me and provided some excellent feedback too. Once I get deep into chapter 4. I will push that 0.3 to Itch, I can't put a time frame on that yet but I am making good progress on the scripting side of things and also rendering for chapter 4.
I mention the ban on puberty blockers in the UK briefly, I could have gone further down that rabbit hole but I was also aware of not losing the audience. I may revisit the subject down the line, the way the story arch plays out there will be more opportunities for me to do so.
I would love to hear your take on the opening scenes in Chapter 3 when you get a chance, this is really not meant as a teaser (although it is) but explores further those conversations the two protagonists had in, let's call it, the coral dress scene.
Again thank you so much for the feedback, it's truly great to hear when someone enjoys the work you've put out, believe me when I say it wasn't put together over night.