i am extremely, like beyond extremely disappointed..... i have an accumulated 17 hours on this game, this is over many months of on and off playing, spent hours just grinding levels so it would be easier to play...... all gone.... all of it..... i have to re-invest all that time and effort just to play the new update......... the thing im most frustrated about is the lack of awareness to this issue, lustful desires the game had at least the common decency to add a function for people who did lose it all, the function to spawn anything, money, levels and gear. i dont care if its cheating, i didnt come here for the gameplay, i came here for the adult content.....
mind you most of the hours ive accumulated are from replying parts of the game and id prefer not to waste another few hours playing crap ive already gone through again and again.......
Are you playing on the itch io launcher or via website download?
If it’s via the itch.io launcher then the newest version’s files are now in the ‘GROVE’ folder (no version number). Go to the game icon within the launcher, right click and there should be an option to open the location of the game. Your previous version’s saves should be located in the folder there.
If it’s via the website, unfortunately the key due to how RPGMaker stores its files, the save directory is located within the downloaded Grove folder itself, and will require a transfer between every version update.
We’re hoping with the 0.308 update that future saves won’t need to be transferred again via the renaming of the grove directory, but do let us know if you run into any further issues.
Im using Itch and im on mac, i found save files but they arent my original save files, they are files i had just made, attempting to start again. i have looked through everything with the name grove attached to it and nothing... i found the text file next to the launcher explaining the process, went to the compressed files and found save files, then moved them to a backup but from that point i got lost, the only save folder there was the one i just accessed with the saves i just made, you have nothing on that list explaining what or where i can get import saves? i went to your twitter found pretty much the same info but for windows, the save file names are the same so i know i found what youve been directing us to but not what im looking for.
also i am 100% certain grove was not deleted from my mac and my old files where still there not too long ago, i actually saw the update email when 0.3 dropped and started playing again (with my old saves) only to realise the only thing that had changed for mac users was the name and icon of the game.....
look i really really appreciate your speedy response and your level of concern in helping me but from what i can see, i believe its all gone and if you didnt get the fact that i invested 17 hours of time into this game, i loved it, i absolutely hands down loved the game but to see all that time and effort gone.. with nothing to show for it....
in all honesty i wouldnt be as disappointed and disheartened if you did have the feature to just add levels and money, thats all i want, my levels and money back, i truly dont care if i have to start again if i just had an exp boost and money bags.
The MacOS build was very much experimental when it first released, so there isn't much we can do there regarding the location of the saves, if you yourself don't know where they are unfortunately.
If it helps, I'm happy to send over a modified save with similar amounts of GOLD and LEVEL if you let me know what amount you had, and can place you at the beginning of v0.204, but you will need to unlock the 0.3 scenes again.
Got this error message before even getting to play the game. I've been wanting to play for a while now and the game wouldn't even open without crashing on the previous versions. This is the farthest it's gone period
That error usually occurs because you haven’t unzipped the folder before dragging the program into your applications folder. Right click the file you downloaded, use the archive utility to unzip the files, then drag the grove app into your applications folder.
Would you guys consider adding more debuff armors/ accessoires like the prisoner outfit or the cock suckers but like not area restricted and can be kept? Like a cursed item where it has some unique buffs but has a detrimental stat maybe. I think that would be pretty cool
Maybe, but we'd have to very careful with them as they could easily end up breaking new encounters, or be a nightmare to balance around. That's why they're usually restricted to one particular area; it's much easier to balance it for a chunk of the game than the whole game.
Hi! I'm sorry, but I cannot for the life of me find the third armour kit. I have Lightweight Dyed; Mercenary Plate; Dust Covers; and Skimpy Covers. Running MacOSX
the third armor set is the regulation knight plate. i think its unlocked when you buy the regulation plate base from the blacksmith and talk to him again. how did you get the skimpy covers tho?
where do i go after i complete the nothern gulch? the only thing i see that has changed is quiet clearing opening, but i cant seem do be able to do anything about it (unless i didnt spend enough time there)
Head down to the bottom-left exit of the Quiet Meadow, and follow the road to the cliffside. From there, head south. You should be able to figure out the rest.
If the entire game somehow disappeared, then I'm sorry but there's nothing we can really do. I can assure you the game doesn't do that normally though so it's probably something on your end.
If it's JUST your save files vanishing... please make sure to check that you actually extracted / unzipped the game before playing! If you don't do that, your saves won't write properly!
If you updated using the Itcho App like I did, all is not lost! browse to the install location, the ,308 update renames the install folder to GROVE and leaves a folder named with the last version you had with your previous saves. \GROVE0.307\www\saves. In that folder browse to \www\saves. Copy all the files in the saves folder over to the the same location in the GROVE folder, it worked for me!
Comrades, who are waiting for the Russian translation - bear a little more, it is about to be ready. I've been optimizing everything for 2 weeks into Russian and I think it will be fine. And my friend is testing now.
There seems to be a problem on MacOS where the necessary save files aren't being included in the download? Can't seem to find a fix to this and it prevents me from progressing any further than the title screen
There aren't any save files that are included in the download or needed for the game to run. But from the sounds of things, you might be getting the "EROFS: read-only file system" error.
If that is the case, make sure you've actually extracted the Zip file first. Right click (or ctrl click), and open with archive utility. I think that's the software. Once you have, drag the app into your app folder
"The sun begins to set. A big burly blacksmith... and a small, slender... and equally pent-up companion. intermingling within the warm confines of the forge." Do someone know how to unlock this one? I have no more idea to try it.
After completing the quest at the mines with the bats... go and talk to the blacksmith before you end the day. He'll be outside his forge, just below the Inn. Let the scene play out, then go take a look at his house...
I'm having a rather frustrating bug, I can't recover my gear after freeing myself of the moth boy bindings, including any armor, leaving my character naked. Which in turn means the fight against him is nigh impossible. I also appear to have lost old accessories and weapons a little while back after getting to the newer content. My best idea to solve either issue is editing my save maybe but I don't believe that can be done. Also my character still has the convenient mist for some reason, at least prior to getting my gear taken.
Are you playing on Linux, by any chance? And can you confirm that you're playing on the newest v0.308 build? I believe we've had mention of this issue before, and I also thiiiink it should be fixed on the newest version.
You will need to go back to a save before you got abducted by the moth though, in order for it to work.
If the issue still persists, or you're already running the latest version, let us know and we'll look into it.
Yes I am playing on linux, and yes it is v0.308, and I have already done as you suggest with loading an earlier save and getting to that point. If it helps i can send you my saves if it will help?
I ran through the area on an Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS VM and it all seems to be working as intended (GROVE version 0.308). Do you mind telling us which distro you're using? I suspect that there is a compatibility issue.
Considering certain "events" in version 0.3, will you implement a chastity cage as an accessory (like the enhanced undergartments)? For example: it could reduce the stamina cost of an orgasm by a certain ammount, or just doubling stamina but halving TP regen, maybe even inflicting the "holding back opponent" status (but with the flavor text that the cage makes it harder for grove to orgasm) for 1 turn every time you're at the "edged" part of a grapple. All of these are possible paths to mechanically implement the harder difficulty of caged orgasms into the existing game mechanics. If you would offer insight into if you could/would implement it, or not implement it, I'd be grateful.
A chastity cage accessory would require a lot of artistic reworks to the many grapple images in the game, writing changes to every orgasm stage at least, mechanical testing and implementation to make sure it works with every enemy, balancing to make sure it doesn't become ridiculously OP with the Skimpy Covers...
It's not quite as simple as you make it out to be, but I mean no offense by that. It'd just be a LOT of work for a kink that both us devs are kinda "mid" about.
that's what I wanted to know: the difficulties of implementing such a mechanic and how much the game would need to be altered for it to become a viable mechanic to implement. thank you for your time!
I'm terrible with programming, but I like learning about game development. also, what does the "aroused" status do mechanically? I haven't noticed anything different from enemies ripping grove's underwear off (aside frrom grove getting an erection)
The "aroused" status allows the enemies to knock you over or proceed into grapples or other things like that. So that way there's a safety net if people enter a battle naked, maybe they are doing a nude run or maybe they don't have any armour repair kits... they don't immediately just lose, or get grappled, etc.
I wanted to stop by and say that I love the game so far and am amazed at how much content there is so far I can’t wait to see what the full game will have in store! Keep up the great work! Also will we see other non-dragon non-corrupted npcs?
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your kind comment! We're still a ways off from a full game release, but hope you'll stick around, be patient, and enjoy what comes next.
Non-dragon, non-corrupted NPCs? We've ideas for one or two more non-dragon NPCs in the future, species of which I won't yet confirm. As for how corrupt or not they are... that I'm not going to spoil.
I checked the timeline before I almost finish the game. Is there a way I get "fit skimmy covers" if I already gave the tatters to the blacksmith before my corruption level hit 10.
There's nothing you can choose to put in yourself. These are for things you're forced to wear as part of various quests and monsters and things like that!
All sorts of events raise it. Generally speaking... getting yourself involved in lewd events that DON'T cause a Game Over. Things like wearing some cursed underwear, getting captured by the bandits, being grabbed by certain traps or making... 'poor' decisions as you explore the world.
There's like 18 or 19 different ways you can earn corruption so it's too many for me to list... but yeah! Just keep your eyes out, check things, play the game, and I'm sure you'll accrue a decent amount ;P
It's fairly modern, but it's also the most user-friendly and plugin compatible version to suit our needs! Other than that, I'm not entirely sure, since the engine was decided before I started working on the game!
Literally made an itch.io account so I can comment.
This is an overall amazing game. It is full of lewdness but its also balanced with some lore and humor. The characters feel fleshed out and even though the game isn't complete I can see that this game is going to be absolutely amazing when it is finished in the future. Props off to the dev's and the community. Just to put my ten-piece in, but I think it would be great to have a type of end game shop where you can purchase "shards"/currency to access missing/inaccessible sex scenes, purchase and give gifts if you missed a heart/friendship encounter, and give items that gives minor permeant stat boosts. Also we need a scene where Grove and friends get black out drunk on carrot juice or a giant carrot boss, because: >.<
Thanks a lot for the kind comment, and for going through the steps of making an account just to do so! Please know it's all thoroughly appreciated, and that it means a great deal to us~
Is there any way to know what the status effects are? I can infer some of them from the icons, but others such as the second yellow one are unknown to me.
The main way to figure out what they are, for now, is from context... buuuut we are looking into ways to display the effects more easily, such as some kind of in-game glossary, or maybe a way to check in-battle... it's not a standard RPG Maker feature though, so we need to make sure it doesn't break everything when we add it...!
My suggestion for this would be a hover over system so you can hover over a status effect while in battle and get a short description of the effect. I haven't dealt with game design for several years so I don't know how difficult that is, but it is a suggestion.
Honestly that would fit in so well in this game I can't them not doing with at least one enemy, I imagine the final corruption boss will have it if no one else.
So I feel dumb, but where is the gallery located? I swear it used to be in your room at the inn. Do you have to complete the game now to access it?
BTW love the new content so far, i havent gotten much further then the past content. I had decided to replay the whole game when you released the new update xP It is a great game though!
A while ago you mentioned there's two sexual scenes involving Kuno. I know of the one way early on in the game, but I can't seem to figure out where the second one might be. Any tips?
Sorry if this comes as a disappointment, but the second scene with Kuno is only a small thing. Try losing the battle to the blue slimes when you're trying to save him...!
Oh no, not a disappointment at all! I've seen that one, I was just wondering if there's something else I missed. I knew it wouldn't be a big one, otherwise it would be a locked gallery chest.
Either way, absolutely amazing work on the game <3
I honestly played this game on a whim because it looked cool and I thought "Heck, why not?" And then I ended up playing it until 5am and about 10 hours in total so far. It's just genuinely fun and enjoyable to play, the characters are funny and distinctive and I look forward to talking to several of them more in future updates/part 2. The combat system is solid in my opinion, even though I didn't personally use all of the given options because saving up TP didn't feel worth it for several or the attacks (which rlly rlly didn't matter to me because I was perfectly happy spamming the stuff I did know)
The armor sets and customization options that are available and/or teased to be available are a lot of fun as well! I love running around with my little wisp and honestly? The game is just overall charming. It's nice to see the world around you change as you progress through the story and to have all those little wholesome moments in between the well made NSFW content.
There's rlly not a lot I can say that isn't "yep aspect xyz is great" so that's my review. This is so far the only game that lured me in with promises of kinky content and then made me stay for everything else as well (and I'll probably spend some more time on it and farm some money for what mind end up being currently useless items because why not! It's fun!)
Def give it a try if you have some time to spare and I guess I'll need to learn to draw dragons now to draw some fan-art.
Thanks so much for the big, overwhelmingly positive review! It's an absolute pleasure and very validating for us to hear that the game could really draw you in and leave you so interested and excited for more. Here's hoping we can deliver and live up to expectations, when that time comes!
For now, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the matter. And if you ever do feel like making any fanart, please do share it with us on Twitter or FA or Discord or anywhere, as we'd love to see and promote it!
You're welcome!! Creating a project this big probably comes with a lot of times where having a silent audience can become a bit discouraging so I really wanted to go in depth (even if my comment is probably a bit all over the place) and I'm sure the game will keep being amazing! (but also take your time and don't stress if possible. The fact that you're putting this out for free essentially is already huge and it should at the very least stay fun for you to work on it!)
I did end up creating fan-art and throwing it on twitter but I might as well put it here too :) Groves design is amazing and has so much personality! Which is why I tried to draw him as he's intended... and then also threw in a humanoid version because that's what I'm more used to though I kinda want to practice drawing him more now.
Whoa, that's some impressive fanart you did! Thank you so much for doing that, on top of your kind comments! It means a great deal, and I can assure you it definitely provides us with plenty of fuel and passion to keep moving with our project.
Would you mind sharing a link to your twitter posts as well? I'd like to share these around, with credit and a link back to you as the artist!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it :) It rlly was a lot of fun and a good reason to practice anatomy (and it also really made me appreciate the in game art even more both because it's gorgeous and because there's so much of it and the skill to get all the characters that consistent??? actually amazing)
Ah, yes... I'm SirIzike with an "i", not an "L". ...don't worry though, a lot of people make that mistake, hah...
Regardless though, thank you so much! It's always a pleasure for us to inspire people to make their own art and things, really! Makes us feel very happy when our creativity can make others wanna be creative :)
This is one of the best games I have ever played. I am not kidding. I am waiting for part 2 although I don't want to restart all the game because there are locked things I cant see unless I restart the game and do it. The game bugged only one time near the waterfall and the three cock inserting tentacles when I stomped on one of them and they sent me to the center edge of the waterfall and couldn't do anything good thing I saved it. I would rate this game an 8.9 out of 10 because i really feel like if you had sex animation scenes it would be even more fascinating to watch although I have nothing against the pictures. They are outstanding. Good job. And one more thing... wouldn't it be better if you added new enemies in the desert? For example wormlike creatures or birdlike humans, etc... something that fits the concept. Anyways, thank you for creating this awesome game. I love you AHHAHAHAHA ♥
Thanks for the kind compliments on the game! Much appreciated.
Animations are a LOT of work considering it's all hand-drawn and keyframed... but maybe we'll be able to implement one or two more small ones in the future. No promises.
Desert enemies... did you try falling down one of the holes, or checking out the tunnels in the valley? There are some wormy creatures down there in fact!
yes i did. I checked everything. Every scene there is. Every hole that needs to be entered.... that was awkwardly said LMAO. But those enemies u mentioned were before going to the desert where there is the sandstorm (i actually do remember the wormlike creature i had to fight to get to the chest i forgot about it 😂). I meant new enemies where there was the sandstorm other than the snake (although the snake scene was so... Ahem... anyways... I need to close my imagination lmao and stop talking 😂. I'm sorry if it sounds like i'm belittling your work. It's actually the opposite. I liked... LOVED this game so much i don't know why i felt like giving ideas which is none of my business 😭. Sorry. But one question. When is part 2 going to be released? 2-3 years? I don't actually know AND I'M SO EXCITED FOR PART 2 I litterally can't wait for it. Can you give me an estimate time pls or if it's something that you shouldn't say, it's ok i understand. Anyways, thank you for this amazing game.
Of course! Download the new version, and make sure you save it in ANOTHER location. DON'T just overwrite the old one.
Then use the handy-dandy save file transfer guide we included in the download for instructions on how to move your saves from the old version, to the latest update!
You sure you clicked on the right download? I highlighted it in the image below. Are you sure you extracted the game properly after downloading it? You didn't just overwrite the old version of the game, did you? You really should save it somewhere separately. Check the top-right of the window when you play the game, does it say v0.307?
The captain? That's got nothing to do with the quest.
Have you been back to the cliffside caverns, where the red slime blobs are? Did you travel through to the bottom of that area and down into the deeper caves with the green slime dragons? Did you go to the hole in the back of that area, and fight your way past the new red enemies? Did you find Kuno's knife at the end of this area?
If you've done all that, you should leave the cave using the bright light... walk down and out, and teleport back to the campsite. Go back to the building with the quest board and interact with the treasure box on the right side of the counter.
That's the entire quest. Wherever you are on it, that should hopefully help you.
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It looks like the 0.3 upgrade removed the gallery that was in your in room? Is there a way to go back and view all previous encounters?
You will have to finish the content in 0.3 to access the gallery again
-RegalBuster
i am extremely, like beyond extremely disappointed..... i have an accumulated 17 hours on this game, this is over many months of on and off playing, spent hours just grinding levels so it would be easier to play...... all gone.... all of it..... i have to re-invest all that time and effort just to play the new update......... the thing im most frustrated about is the lack of awareness to this issue, lustful desires the game had at least the common decency to add a function for people who did lose it all, the function to spawn anything, money, levels and gear. i dont care if its cheating, i didnt come here for the gameplay, i came here for the adult content.....
mind you most of the hours ive accumulated are from replying parts of the game and id prefer not to waste another few hours playing crap ive already gone through again and again.......
Are you playing on the itch io launcher or via website download?
If it’s via the itch.io launcher then the newest version’s files are now in the ‘GROVE’ folder (no version number). Go to the game icon within the launcher, right click and there should be an option to open the location of the game. Your previous version’s saves should be located in the folder there.
If it’s via the website, unfortunately the key due to how RPGMaker stores its files, the save directory is located within the downloaded Grove folder itself, and will require a transfer between every version update.
Make use of the save transfer guide here for both the launcher and the web download: https://twitter.com/regalbuster/status/1614947014068035586?s=46&t=3pZFQ072drfeb9tkDv8O1w
We’re hoping with the 0.308 update that future saves won’t need to be transferred again via the renaming of the grove directory, but do let us know if you run into any further issues.
-RegalBuster
Im using Itch and im on mac, i found save files but they arent my original save files, they are files i had just made, attempting to start again. i have looked through everything with the name grove attached to it and nothing... i found the text file next to the launcher explaining the process, went to the compressed files and found save files, then moved them to a backup but from that point i got lost, the only save folder there was the one i just accessed with the saves i just made, you have nothing on that list explaining what or where i can get import saves? i went to your twitter found pretty much the same info but for windows, the save file names are the same so i know i found what youve been directing us to but not what im looking for.
also i am 100% certain grove was not deleted from my mac and my old files where still there not too long ago, i actually saw the update email when 0.3 dropped and started playing again (with my old saves) only to realise the only thing that had changed for mac users was the name and icon of the game.....
look i really really appreciate your speedy response and your level of concern in helping me but from what i can see, i believe its all gone and if you didnt get the fact that i invested 17 hours of time into this game, i loved it, i absolutely hands down loved the game but to see all that time and effort gone.. with nothing to show for it....
in all honesty i wouldnt be as disappointed and disheartened if you did have the feature to just add levels and money, thats all i want, my levels and money back, i truly dont care if i have to start again if i just had an exp boost and money bags.
The MacOS build was very much experimental when it first released, so there isn't much we can do there regarding the location of the saves, if you yourself don't know where they are unfortunately.
If it helps, I'm happy to send over a modified save with similar amounts of GOLD and LEVEL if you let me know what amount you had, and can place you at the beginning of v0.204, but you will need to unlock the 0.3 scenes again.
- RegalBuster
Got this error message before even getting to play the game. I've been wanting to play for a while now and the game wouldn't even open without crashing on the previous versions. This is the farthest it's gone period
PS. This is on Mac
That error usually occurs because you haven’t unzipped the folder before dragging the program into your applications folder. Right click the file you downloaded, use the archive utility to unzip the files, then drag the grove app into your applications folder.
-RegalBuster
Would you guys consider adding more debuff armors/ accessoires like the prisoner outfit or the cock suckers but like not area restricted and can be kept? Like a cursed item where it has some unique buffs but has a detrimental stat maybe. I think that would be pretty cool
Maybe, but we'd have to very careful with them as they could easily end up breaking new encounters, or be a nightmare to balance around. That's why they're usually restricted to one particular area; it's much easier to balance it for a chunk of the game than the whole game.
Hi! I'm sorry, but I cannot for the life of me find the third armour kit. I have Lightweight Dyed; Mercenary Plate; Dust Covers; and Skimpy Covers. Running MacOSX
the third armor set is the regulation knight plate. i think its unlocked when you buy the regulation plate base from the blacksmith and talk to him again. how did you get the skimpy covers tho?
Skimpy covers you get by getting captured by the bandits.
oh alright, thanks!
i accidentally deleted the game file, is there a way i can retrieve my data or get my levels and items back?
If you've still got your save files, you can download the game again and transfer your saves across.
If the whole thing's gone, not in your recycle bin... then I'm afraid you'll have to redownload it.
where do i go after i complete the nothern gulch? the only thing i see that has changed is quiet clearing opening, but i cant seem do be able to do anything about it (unless i didnt spend enough time there)
Head down to the bottom-left exit of the Quiet Meadow, and follow the road to the cliffside. From there, head south. You should be able to figure out the rest.
alright thank you!!
I hope this game updates and has other languages like Portuguese that would make my gamerplay much easier
I lost my saves( Feels bad. Somehow my game got deleted... And i dont know how.
If the entire game somehow disappeared, then I'm sorry but there's nothing we can really do. I can assure you the game doesn't do that normally though so it's probably something on your end.
If it's JUST your save files vanishing... please make sure to check that you actually extracted / unzipped the game before playing! If you don't do that, your saves won't write properly!
I can drop you, if you want
If you updated using the Itcho App like I did, all is not lost! browse to the install location, the ,308 update renames the install folder to GROVE and leaves a folder named with the last version you had with your previous saves. \GROVE0.307\www\saves. In that folder browse to \www\saves. Copy all the files in the saves folder over to the the same location in the GROVE folder, it worked for me!
Comrades, who are waiting for the Russian translation - bear a little more, it is about to be ready. I've been optimizing everything for 2 weeks into Russian and I think it will be fine. And my friend is testing now.
question, were do you get the triple blitz ability?
It's a weapon skill for the Azure Scimitar weapon, which you can buy from the blacksmith.
There seems to be a problem on MacOS where the necessary save files aren't being included in the download? Can't seem to find a fix to this and it prevents me from progressing any further than the title screen
There aren't any save files that are included in the download or needed for the game to run. But from the sounds of things, you might be getting the "EROFS: read-only file system" error.
If that is the case, make sure you've actually extracted the Zip file first. Right click (or ctrl click), and open with archive utility. I think that's the software. Once you have, drag the app into your app folder
"The sun begins to set. A big burly blacksmith... and a small, slender... and equally pent-up companion. intermingling within the warm confines of the forge." Do someone know how to unlock this one? I have no more idea to try it.
After completing the quest at the mines with the bats... go and talk to the blacksmith before you end the day. He'll be outside his forge, just below the Inn. Let the scene play out, then go take a look at his house...
Thanks. I got it.
I'm having a rather frustrating bug, I can't recover my gear after freeing myself of the moth boy bindings, including any armor, leaving my character naked. Which in turn means the fight against him is nigh impossible. I also appear to have lost old accessories and weapons a little while back after getting to the newer content. My best idea to solve either issue is editing my save maybe but I don't believe that can be done. Also my character still has the convenient mist for some reason, at least prior to getting my gear taken.
Are you playing on Linux, by any chance? And can you confirm that you're playing on the newest v0.308 build? I believe we've had mention of this issue before, and I also thiiiink it should be fixed on the newest version.
You will need to go back to a save before you got abducted by the moth though, in order for it to work.
If the issue still persists, or you're already running the latest version, let us know and we'll look into it.
Yes I am playing on linux, and yes it is v0.308, and I have already done as you suggest with loading an earlier save and getting to that point. If it helps i can send you my saves if it will help?
Yes please, sending your saves should help.
https://mega.nz/folder/DfwDXLrC#qnrrlqSPP3y296k0QL9m7Q
Hey Dagoth,
I ran through the area on an Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS VM and it all seems to be working as intended (GROVE version 0.308). Do you mind telling us which distro you're using? I suspect that there is a compatibility issue.
Whatever the case, I've uploaded your save with all your items on you just after the equipment recovery moment:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YpbH-FQWjAaTLFeSutWjsQ2p_WomX_L9/view?usp=share...
Hope that helps you out :)
-RegalBuster
What has been updated in 0.308 and when will the next version be released?
The changelog for the update can be found here:
https://grovedevelopment.itch.io/groverpgnsfw/devlog/486467/grove-v0308-linux-an...
Primarily some skill re-balances, the hover-over tooltips for the states, and numerous bug-fixes.
There is no ETA for the next version as of the moment.
- RegalBuster
Considering certain "events" in version 0.3, will you implement a chastity cage as an accessory (like the enhanced undergartments)? For example: it could reduce the stamina cost of an orgasm by a certain ammount, or just doubling stamina but halving TP regen, maybe even inflicting the "holding back opponent" status (but with the flavor text that the cage makes it harder for grove to orgasm) for 1 turn every time you're at the "edged" part of a grapple. All of these are possible paths to mechanically implement the harder difficulty of caged orgasms into the existing game mechanics. If you would offer insight into if you could/would implement it, or not implement it, I'd be grateful.
Sorry, but for now I'm inclined to say no.
A chastity cage accessory would require a lot of artistic reworks to the many grapple images in the game, writing changes to every orgasm stage at least, mechanical testing and implementation to make sure it works with every enemy, balancing to make sure it doesn't become ridiculously OP with the Skimpy Covers...
It's not quite as simple as you make it out to be, but I mean no offense by that. It'd just be a LOT of work for a kink that both us devs are kinda "mid" about.
that's what I wanted to know: the difficulties of implementing such a mechanic and how much the game would need to be altered for it to become a viable mechanic to implement. thank you for your time!
No problem, thanks for listening to me expound on the topic.
I'm terrible with programming, but I like learning about game development. also, what does the "aroused" status do mechanically? I haven't noticed anything different from enemies ripping grove's underwear off (aside frrom grove getting an erection)
The "aroused" status allows the enemies to knock you over or proceed into grapples or other things like that. So that way there's a safety net if people enter a battle naked, maybe they are doing a nude run or maybe they don't have any armour repair kits... they don't immediately just lose, or get grappled, etc.
Thanks for playing, glad you enjoyed it! :)
I wanted to stop by and say that I love the game so far and am amazed at how much content there is so far I can’t wait to see what the full game will have in store! Keep up the great work! Also will we see other non-dragon non-corrupted npcs?
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your kind comment! We're still a ways off from a full game release, but hope you'll stick around, be patient, and enjoy what comes next.
Non-dragon, non-corrupted NPCs? We've ideas for one or two more non-dragon NPCs in the future, species of which I won't yet confirm. As for how corrupt or not they are... that I'm not going to spoil.
I checked the timeline before I almost finish the game. Is there a way I get "fit skimmy covers" if I already gave the tatters to the blacksmith before my corruption level hit 10.
You can give them to the blacksmith any time he's available. The corruption number just makes the scene play out a little differently.
What can be equipped in the binds and "..." slots? I've gone through the game twice but I haven't found anything that I can place in those
There's nothing you can choose to put in yourself. These are for things you're forced to wear as part of various quests and monsters and things like that!
I have a question. How does corruption level increases?? I've seen go from 1 to 2 to 3 but I don't know what exactly it is that is raising it
All sorts of events raise it. Generally speaking... getting yourself involved in lewd events that DON'T cause a Game Over. Things like wearing some cursed underwear, getting captured by the bandits, being grabbed by certain traps or making... 'poor' decisions as you explore the world.
There's like 18 or 19 different ways you can earn corruption so it's too many for me to list... but yeah! Just keep your eyes out, check things, play the game, and I'm sure you'll accrue a decent amount ;P
I don't get it, the moth instant game overs me, and i can't progress. Am i going to have to restart my entire game from the beginning???
nevermind, i somehow didn't realize there were commands to struggle. Sorry, i was a galaxy brain there x___x
Out of Curiosity what RPG maker version do you use?
RPG Maker MV
Thanks, is there a particular reason why this one instead of the others?
It's fairly modern, but it's also the most user-friendly and plugin compatible version to suit our needs! Other than that, I'm not entirely sure, since the engine was decided before I started working on the game!
Literally made an itch.io account so I can comment.
This is an overall amazing game. It is full of lewdness but its also balanced with some lore and humor. The characters feel fleshed out and even though the game isn't complete I can see that this game is going to be absolutely amazing when it is finished in the future. Props off to the dev's and the community. Just to put my ten-piece in, but I think it would be great to have a type of end game shop where you can purchase "shards"/currency to access missing/inaccessible sex scenes, purchase and give gifts if you missed a heart/friendship encounter, and give items that gives minor permeant stat boosts. Also we need a scene where Grove and friends get black out drunk on carrot juice or a giant carrot boss, because: >.<
Thanks a lot for the kind comment, and for going through the steps of making an account just to do so! Please know it's all thoroughly appreciated, and that it means a great deal to us~
Is there any way to know what the status effects are? I can infer some of them from the icons, but others such as the second yellow one are unknown to me.
The main way to figure out what they are, for now, is from context... buuuut we are looking into ways to display the effects more easily, such as some kind of in-game glossary, or maybe a way to check in-battle... it's not a standard RPG Maker feature though, so we need to make sure it doesn't break everything when we add it...!
My suggestion for this would be a hover over system so you can hover over a status effect while in battle and get a short description of the effect. I haven't dealt with game design for several years so I don't know how difficult that is, but it is a suggestion.
Odd question, but will petplay be added?
Honestly that would fit in so well in this game I can't them not doing with at least one enemy, I imagine the final corruption boss will have it if no one else.
Ok question how do i beat the moth boss? He is very very fast and there's few hiding spots aswell - _ -.
Just gotta be careful. Stick to the hiding spots where you can. If he engages you in battle, try and escape (using the escape key).
Otherwise it's just a case of watching his pattern and moving carefully. You'll figure it out, I'm sure!
thanks this helps -_-
Great update . I love this game
Cheers!
So I feel dumb, but where is the gallery located? I swear it used to be in your room at the inn. Do you have to complete the game now to access it?
BTW love the new content so far, i havent gotten much further then the past content. I had decided to replay the whole game when you released the new update xP It is a great game though!
Yes you have to complete the story to unlock the gallery but it will be in the same place as before.
Thank YOU for playing, and sharing the kind comments!
If you could spare a minute to drop a rating on itch.io too, it'd help us massively too~
How do you unlock the 2nd bat memory in the galery? (Traped, with seemingly no way out... a resident offers you an enticing, sensual deal.)
When the bat traps you in the room with the purple mineral, go talk to him on the other side of the fence... and accept his offer.
A while ago you mentioned there's two sexual scenes involving Kuno. I know of the one way early on in the game, but I can't seem to figure out where the second one might be. Any tips?
Sorry if this comes as a disappointment, but the second scene with Kuno is only a small thing. Try losing the battle to the blue slimes when you're trying to save him...!
Oh no, not a disappointment at all! I've seen that one, I was just wondering if there's something else I missed. I knew it wouldn't be a big one, otherwise it would be a locked gallery chest.
Either way, absolutely amazing work on the game <3
How do you teleport between places?
Press the Esc. key on your keyboard. Go to your Docs. Case. The teleport option is there.
I honestly played this game on a whim because it looked cool and I thought "Heck, why not?"
And then I ended up playing it until 5am and about 10 hours in total so far.
It's just genuinely fun and enjoyable to play, the characters are funny and distinctive and I look forward to talking to several of them more in future updates/part 2.
The combat system is solid in my opinion, even though I didn't personally use all of the given options because saving up TP didn't feel worth it for several or the attacks (which rlly rlly didn't matter to me because I was perfectly happy spamming the stuff I did know)
The armor sets and customization options that are available and/or teased to be available are a lot of fun as well! I love running around with my little wisp and honestly? The game is just overall charming.
It's nice to see the world around you change as you progress through the story and to have all those little wholesome moments in between the well made NSFW content.
There's rlly not a lot I can say that isn't "yep aspect xyz is great" so that's my review. This is so far the only game that lured me in with promises of kinky content and then made me stay for everything else as well (and I'll probably spend some more time on it and farm some money for what mind end up being currently useless items because why not! It's fun!)
Def give it a try if you have some time to spare and I guess I'll need to learn to draw dragons now to draw some fan-art.
Thanks so much for the big, overwhelmingly positive review! It's an absolute pleasure and very validating for us to hear that the game could really draw you in and leave you so interested and excited for more. Here's hoping we can deliver and live up to expectations, when that time comes!
For now, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the matter. And if you ever do feel like making any fanart, please do share it with us on Twitter or FA or Discord or anywhere, as we'd love to see and promote it!
You're welcome!! Creating a project this big probably comes with a lot of times where having a silent audience can become a bit discouraging so I really wanted to go in depth (even if my comment is probably a bit all over the place) and I'm sure the game will keep being amazing! (but also take your time and don't stress if possible. The fact that you're putting this out for free essentially is already huge and it should at the very least stay fun for you to work on it!)
I did end up creating fan-art and throwing it on twitter but I might as well put it here too :)
Groves design is amazing and has so much personality! Which is why I tried to draw him as he's intended... and then also threw in a humanoid version because that's what I'm more used to though I kinda want to practice drawing him more now.
Whoa, that's some impressive fanart you did! Thank you so much for doing that, on top of your kind comments! It means a great deal, and I can assure you it definitely provides us with plenty of fuel and passion to keep moving with our project.
Would you mind sharing a link to your twitter posts as well? I'd like to share these around, with credit and a link back to you as the artist!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it :)
It rlly was a lot of fun and a good reason to practice anatomy (and it also really made me appreciate the in game art even more both because it's gorgeous and because there's so much of it and the skill to get all the characters that consistent??? actually amazing)
I think I kinda messed up the tagging in the tweet but here you go! https://twitter.com/GodOfBones/status/1620901470592983040?s=20
Ah, yes... I'm SirIzike with an "i", not an "L".
...don't worry though, a lot of people make that mistake, hah...
Regardless though, thank you so much! It's always a pleasure for us to inspire people to make their own art and things, really! Makes us feel very happy when our creativity can make others wanna be creative :)
This is one of the best games I have ever played. I am not kidding. I am waiting for part 2 although I don't want to restart all the game because there are locked things I cant see unless I restart the game and do it. The game bugged only one time near the waterfall and the three cock inserting tentacles when I stomped on one of them and they sent me to the center edge of the waterfall and couldn't do anything good thing I saved it. I would rate this game an 8.9 out of 10 because i really feel like if you had sex animation scenes it would be even more fascinating to watch although I have nothing against the pictures. They are outstanding. Good job. And one more thing... wouldn't it be better if you added new enemies in the desert? For example wormlike creatures or birdlike humans, etc... something that fits the concept. Anyways, thank you for creating this awesome game. I love you AHHAHAHAHA ♥
Thanks for the kind compliments on the game! Much appreciated.
Animations are a LOT of work considering it's all hand-drawn and keyframed... but maybe we'll be able to implement one or two more small ones in the future. No promises.
Desert enemies... did you try falling down one of the holes, or checking out the tunnels in the valley? There are some wormy creatures down there in fact!
yes i did. I checked everything. Every scene there is. Every hole that needs to be entered.... that was awkwardly said LMAO. But those enemies u mentioned were before going to the desert where there is the sandstorm (i actually do remember the wormlike creature i had to fight to get to the chest i forgot about it 😂). I meant new enemies where there was the sandstorm other than the snake (although the snake scene was so... Ahem... anyways... I need to close my imagination lmao and stop talking 😂. I'm sorry if it sounds like i'm belittling your work. It's actually the opposite. I liked... LOVED this game so much i don't know why i felt like giving ideas which is none of my business 😭. Sorry. But one question. When is part 2 going to be released? 2-3 years? I don't actually know AND I'M SO EXCITED FOR PART 2 I litterally can't wait for it. Can you give me an estimate time pls or if it's something that you shouldn't say, it's ok i understand. Anyways, thank you for this amazing game.
We definitey hope it'll be sooner than 2-3 years, haha! I can't say for absolute certain, but we will strive to have it out somewhen this year!
Thank you for your interest and excitement!
Please update to the newest version (0.307), there was a bug where the Merc Camp teleport was causing issues regarding the correct instance!
- RegalBuster
Yeah, it helped. Thank you
is there a way to play an updated version of the game without restarting all my progress?
Of course! Download the new version, and make sure you save it in ANOTHER location. DON'T just overwrite the old one.
Then use the handy-dandy save file transfer guide we included in the download for instructions on how to move your saves from the old version, to the latest update!
tried downloading and playing groove v3 but for some reason it just runs v2, did i do something wrong?
You sure you clicked on the right download? I highlighted it in the image below.
Are you sure you extracted the game properly after downloading it?
You didn't just overwrite the old version of the game, did you? You really should save it somewhere separately.
Check the top-right of the window when you play the game, does it say v0.307?
thank you!!! for some reason i had to download the archiver to different times, but it did the job and i can finally play the new content!!
i really can't find where the captain is for kuno's knife
I NEED HELP
The captain? That's got nothing to do with the quest.
Have you been back to the cliffside caverns, where the red slime blobs are? Did you travel through to the bottom of that area and down into the deeper caves with the green slime dragons? Did you go to the hole in the back of that area, and fight your way past the new red enemies? Did you find Kuno's knife at the end of this area?
If you've done all that, you should leave the cave using the bright light... walk down and out, and teleport back to the campsite. Go back to the building with the quest board and interact with the treasure box on the right side of the counter.
That's the entire quest. Wherever you are on it, that should hopefully help you.