[Update] Intertwined 1.05 (Chapter 2 Part 1)


Here we are again! A new update! This update has a few things so I will try my best to convey them.

As a quick note, there are hidden scenes strung about the Visual Novel that rely on specific acts in order to view them. One of which from a very early update is the coin toss game which you need to have NSFW turned on to view. Keep an eye out for these. Perhaps in the future, I will add a way to track the scenes and how many you have discovered.

Anyway, onto the patch notes!

Intertwined 1.05
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 General 

 - The Star-Chart is now available to use. You will gain access to this in Chapter 2. 

 - Side-Stories are now available. You can access these between main story chapters by accessing the Star-Chart. 

 - Main Screen has been adjusted for Chapter 2. 

 - New Chapter 2 screen has been added. 

 - Dialogue has been added after reaching the end of the current build to allow access to side-stories. Main Story 

 - Chapter 2 Part 1 is now available.

- 16,000 words of new content have been added.

 - 2 new locations have been added. 

 - 1 new sprite for Yukine has been added. 

 - 1 new character introduced. 

 - 1 new NSFW CG piece added. (Please read the menu choice for this as it is a particularly niche area, but the scene fit right for the story) 

 - 4 new normal CG pieces added. 

 Side Story 

 - Iliff Side Story Chapter 1 is now available. You must have 5 devotion points with Iliff to access this story from the Star-Chart. 

 - 7,000 words of new content have been added. 

 - 1 new A.R.M.A window has been added.

Patch Notes
These are bugs found during Patreon testing that have been remedied.
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- Fixed an error with the android version where the textbox from the PC version combined with the android textbox causing distorted text and strange placement

- Fixed an error where the wrong sprite was displaying for Ongaku

- Added the proper Ongaku Concern sprite to the game files

- Removed old sprites that were showing up in place of new ones

- Fixed an error where Iliff upset_underwear sprite was not displaying correctly

- Fixed an error where Iliff wounded_noshirt sprite was not displaying correctly

- Fixed iliff blushing sprite displaying the old version of the sprite and not the new one


I have tested the Star-Chart vigorously, but if somehow a bug does wiggle its way through, please let me know.

Thank you and enjoy!

Yukine Alterma
Developer of Intertwined

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Loving the game so far, it has a lot of effort put into it. However I couldn’t seem to find the Illif scene, I did lose the game and played through the entire game, got 6 dedication too. Same goes for the Yukino scene. Is there something I’m missing?

Iliff's special scene is the night at the clothing shop. You need to hit 5 devotion by then. Yukine's scene is in the newest update in the dorm room which needs 3. Plus the NSFW switch needs to be turned on.

Don’t think I could’ve messed this up, but NSFW being toggled on means the button is highlighted white correct? 

Correct. If its highlighted, its turned on.

i agree with the idea of a gallery or at least something to tell you if you have seen all the CGs and in what order too. something like that. I say this as i have played through (i think) all the choices i could have and i have come across three new CGs (maybe four) but i have not yet found the NSFW CG. Not sure what you mean by 'hidden' either. I had 3 devotion to Yukine too.


Apart from that, i really enjoyed the update! the story's fun and i can't wait to see what's next >w> keep on doing what you're doing! ^^


(PS: there is a distasteful line From Yukine about SA... even if it's the characters own thoughts and not the writers... i don't know, could be triggering for some people.)

Sorry if I do not follow what do you mean by SA? I am unfamiliar with that term. I can look into the line though Yukine is a character that is from a completely different era entirely so a lot of his mannerisms will not reflect well in the modern world hence why he does come off as abrasive at times.

As for a gallery, I am thinking of trying something of the like. I am not sure what update it will be in as I have not even begun to code something like that yet, but it should not be too difficult to implement.

ah, by SA i mean sexual assault (rape), he says basically 'if the person didn't get so drunk they wouldn't get SA'd...' as an example along with a few other things, which is what many people say to belittle and undermine victims of SA, leading to mental health issues etc. so can be triggering to some, so it's... not a great thing to say. Yes... it may be in character, but it's still a little... er... icky. if people don't have a problem with it, then no worries. I was just a little concerned.

Ahh I remember the line now. It was a few updates back. I have not had anyone complain about the line but if it does become an issue I can always re-word it to sound a bit better. I was mostly playing into Yukine's very blunt attitude about the world but I can see how that may be taken badly.

ah okay! sorry, i should have said this is my first viewing of the VN in a while ^^ i'll say it again, i really like it so far, so keep it up, you're really good at it! I can't wait to see how this develops.

Thank you! I hope you continue to enjoy it as more updates arise!

I'd say by chapter 3 add in way to track what you have or have not found, like a CG gallery, but in event its a scene with no CG have a representative (simple) placeholder image (such as the character(s) it pertains to).  Then by chapter 4 or 5 add in hints, which may also require enough progression before they show up in this gallery.  In any case being at least a little cryptic helps to not spoil the content it hides.

Ah.. the humor never gets old, this is what I love! The awkwardness! XP

And with that.. its delightfully horrible... or was it horribly delightful?  What was the point? It WAS the point.

Haha gotta love the humor its awesome. 

I have been looking into ways to track specific items and will play around with it to see what works. The sad part is implementing that will require some modifications to code I already made and I really am trying not to break save files again :c

Hrm... rather than editing the script files, which would impact saves, perhaps do it the other way around and have the gallery file fetch info itself from loaded save file (and its history), then check to see if corresponding info is in the gallery yet or not, and if not update that spot.  I don't know how far can be searched, but if certain scenes use a specific word that is not used elsewhere in the VN, could search for that exact word in place of a variable.  An example would be "Artificer" to correlate with the CG right before the fight/struggle, while that word may get reused, you would have had to have seen that CG first anyway to get there.  The harder part is that is core or non missable scene, so the same may not be able to be said for optional scenes.

Worst case is if you have to put variables into the script files (and saves stop working), you will need a chapter or part select feature to help viewers get back to where they were in haste time.  In this case I would seek to ask for coding help from how Distant Travels did its Chapter Select, where it skips right over to each decision point there was along the way (thus filling in the variables), with an additional "Start Here" (at this decision point) option.

Always options on how to give options, lots to think about, but don't overthink it.  Stop staring into space Melmond! XD

I definitely know how I could design a Chapter Select feature. I will have to think on a few coding decisions and go from there. I will put this on my radar though and work on it as I have time to. Intertwined is definitely a huge WIP so I can always play around with some features to see what works best!

Was the NSFW CG the bloody part? 

No. The NSFW CG is a hidden scene that you need to have at least 3 devotion with Yukine for it to be available.

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Hello! I was wandering how to get those 3 points, currently at 2 points rn. ( For yukino )

Maybe i missed something along the way ( i did replay it a few times, see what choice gives a point or not, but eventually got stuck at 2 points. 

I thought it might've been where you get 3 options to choose from, but there was no change to the outcome. 

Anyway, thx for the help in advance & Have a great day!

Hello! The third devotion point is a bit weird to get. During the first fateful choice, you need to give in to the corruption. While talking to Yukine you need to choose the option about being concerned about body language. Immediately after that choose the yes option. Finally choose to converse with him in the clothing store and it should unlock that devotion point. 

I know that it is a bit confusing. Points with that character are supposed to be tricky to get.

Ah, hello again! So... Unfortunately, that didn't work either.

I'm not sure why though.

Let's see: 

1st point - "yeah, I am." 

2nd point - body language option - "yes" - converse with yukine.

Then there's another "choose your fate" section

3rd point - "oh, is that so? Did you like those 'parts,' too?"

Still got 2 somehow. 

Hmm maybe you did get that one and missed one of the others. I plan to add small icons that pop up when you gain and lose devotion in the next update that may help better. I will have to look at the code to see where the other devotion points are. I don't remember off the top of my head lol.

how do I get 5 devotion points for Iliff 

Check the comment below this one. I listed out five possible devotion points you can obtain.

Thank you, Yukine!

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Your welcome!

By the way, what's wrong with the ostriches?

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Nothing wrong with them. It was a running joke from very early in development and we are just rolling with it lol.

How I can get 5/100 for Iliff? Tried so many times, I think, all possible choices in all possible combinations,  but no luck - only 4/100 with no access to side story.

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1.) Speak truthfully to Iliff when he asks about your high school time.
2.) Tell him everything is not fine on the way to the train.
3.) If you did the coin game and failed it there is special dialogue in Angel Heights that will trigger a choice scene. Choose "So, are you jealous of Yukine."
4.) If you manage the above 3, a special dialogue plays when the MC and iliff meet back up in Angel Heights after the basement ordeal. A menu option asks if you like looking down there. Answer with "Uhhh... a little..."
5.) Resist the corruption, Have Iliff stay with you for that choice and when the prompt asks you to tell him or hide it, tell him.

There are other possible places to get devotion, but I won't spoil them all c: Secret scenes are sprinkled around so be sure to try and find them all lol.