Hi there GruntSteel I discovered this game last month and i just love it, i don't see a lot of VNs with space/sience-fiction theme so it's very refreshing. And i like the world story that is built in.
I just noticed on the last update for the laser tag part that when given the choice to "team up with Charles and John" or "play fare", both choices seem to lead to the "team up" part when the laser tag game begins, or maybe i misunderstand the situation ? There's a small variance of dialogues but in the end i feel like when i chose to "play fare" i end up teaming up with John and Charles
As i just finished playing last update and after choosing between all the characters, i can tell that i absolutly LOVE all of them, but my favoriteS are Mike, Charles and John. God they are soooo lovable, handsome, cute, caring and with their own personnality i can't put them in a top 3 cuz they'll be all at the 1st place. Also the music during the last conversation with the characters is so fitting i absolutly LOVE it
Anyway i'm looking foward to the next update !! I thank all of the team for this amazing game that will keep being better over time :)
PS : sorry if my english isn't correct all the time i'm a french guy :p
About the lazer tag sequence, I'll be cleaning it up some to make it a little longer and more nuanced in a small version that's coming soon to fix a few issues, it'll also expand the individual scenes at the end of the update and should be coming in the next few days.
Thank you for the kind feedback, I really appreciate it and I'll keep working hard to keep the story interesting.
To be honest when i chose "play fare" i was expecting to team up with Commander Mike and like DESTROY everyone else (well he ended up destroying everyone including me lol). Buuuuut it's your game so you do what you want i won't complain one bit, more like i'm gonna like it anyway cuz i'm a sucker for good stories like this hehe
I appreciate the input! And I think you're completely right. By the look of things, there are a few changes incoming for 0.5. Mainly that scene, when playing fair, as well as the very end of the update where you spend some more on-on-one time. They'll be more fleshed out.
Alright this was a great update really enjoyed it great job Grunt! you are doing fantastic keep doing your best and don't give up! Go Grunt you can do this I believe in you!
Update to this; It is a generic error from an unsigned 32 bit .exe that Ren'py 7.4 introduces. You can rest safe, it is a false positive. A version without this is soon coming.
If you'd like to check it out for yourself you can scan the -32.exe and then the normal .exe on virustotal or such.
I'd suggest either redownloading now, or delete the DistantTravels-32.exe file. It is not needed to run the game and simply adds compability with older windows versions.
Isn't it a badger? Pandas only have black circles round their eyes badgers have the markings go down their head. Haven't played the update yet since im working through a VN backlog fron when the update broke alot of saves.
There'll be more of all the characters in 0.4 which is just around the corner. There'll be a post regarding it soon. Thanks for the kind feedback, it means a lot!
I really liked the demo I'm hooked and eager for more! Keep up the great work the story is fantastic so far and hope it gets even better from here really love mike and Charles( sorry if i mess up the names i kind of forgot the tiger's name sorry)and nick as well cant wait to spend more time with all three of them! really love the reference of limits that VN Is fantastic as well so nice touch on that! 5 stars looking forward to the future updates you are fantastic and i hope you have a great day truly marvelous work your doing here!
I'm not really into sci-fi stuffs, but after playing the demo I just got hooked, great work I really love the character designs and the story is beautiful I really like where the story is going
Hi GruntSteel, would you please consider to create a Discord server and a Patreon? That would help with instant communication between fans, and support this project better!
I'm considering discord, the problem is I don't know if I'd have the time to manage it *and* be social in it.
As for Patreon, it's been on my mind to set something up for the artists helping with all the amazing art. However if so, it'd be a thing without any benefits per se, and just there to give the artists a boost.
I'll think about both, and if so I'll end up launching something in time with the next update (which at this rate should be early January).
Thank you for give me the opportunity to relate so much with a chracter! the plot twist was amazing and Mike and Charles are so handsome and so..you know..(:3) I'm looking forward to see how the story goes!
I'm glad I was able to find your VN. I love how you incorporate science into your story. So far really good. All interactions you have with Nick, Mike and Charles were great. I cant wait for your next.
Thank you for the kind feedback! I'll change the layout of it for next update, is there any way you could tell me what device you're playing on so I can try and emulate it in order to make sure the positioning is better before pushing the update?
👀 OK Grunt I see you, gotta add yet another VN to the list of things I'll be awaiting with bated breath for. For those who haven't read it, you should def check it out! It's 🔥👌🔥
There are currently three possible interests. Nick, Commander Mike and Doctor Charles. As for Nick the very start matters some. As for Doctor Charles, you can start by picking him when you're asked towards the end of the day. There will be a lot more of him in the next update. You're not locked into any one route unless you decide to not encourage Nick, which rather locks you out if his route.
If you want to spend a little extra time with the doctor, pick to not encourage Nick. It does however not influence the romance.
man i finished this demo, and i have to say that i really look forward to seeing how this story will unfold, and the reference to Limits VN just got me there like WOW i loved it, please keep it up with the good work, best of luck and stay safe.
Hi, just bug fixes for the path where you chose not to encourage Nick, and rephrasing a few lines / spelling errors. The next update will have a DevLog and should feature 15-20k more words. The length of the game should be about doubled.
I curious of how the character look now, the art background very smooth and the song chosen so relaxing making me very enjoyable reading text. . . All thing considering great project you got so far, looking forward to the story and have a nice day<3
I’ve found out what it’s about. If you make Nick apply with you, those messages won’t appear, but if you didn’t make Nick apply, it will always appear to the next sentence where Nick should be involved.
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Hi there GruntSteel
I discovered this game last month and i just love it, i don't see a lot of VNs with space/sience-fiction theme so it's very refreshing. And i like the world story that is built in.
I just noticed on the last update for the laser tag part that when given the choice to "team up with Charles and John" or "play fare", both choices seem to lead to the "team up" part when the laser tag game begins, or maybe i misunderstand the situation ?
There's a small variance of dialogues but in the end i feel like when i chose to "play fare" i end up teaming up with John and Charles
As i just finished playing last update and after choosing between all the characters, i can tell that i absolutly LOVE all of them, but my favoriteS are Mike, Charles and John. God they are soooo lovable, handsome, cute, caring and with their own personnality i can't put them in a top 3 cuz they'll be all at the 1st place. Also the music during the last conversation with the characters is so fitting i absolutly LOVE it
Anyway i'm looking foward to the next update !!
I thank all of the team for this amazing game that will keep being better over time :)
PS : sorry if my english isn't correct all the time i'm a french guy :p
About the lazer tag sequence, I'll be cleaning it up some to make it a little longer and more nuanced in a small version that's coming soon to fix a few issues, it'll also expand the individual scenes at the end of the update and should be coming in the next few days.
Thank you for the kind feedback, I really appreciate it and I'll keep working hard to keep the story interesting.
/GruntSteel
To be honest when i chose "play fare" i was expecting to team up with Commander Mike and like DESTROY everyone else (well he ended up destroying everyone including me lol).
Buuuuut it's your game so you do what you want i won't complain one bit, more like i'm gonna like it anyway cuz i'm a sucker for good stories like this hehe
I appreciate the input! And I think you're completely right.
By the look of things, there are a few changes incoming for 0.5. Mainly that scene, when playing fair, as well as the very end of the update where you spend some more on-on-one time. They'll be more fleshed out.
Thank you for taking the time to answer me i'm exited for the next update i can't wait~
Will Max (the dragon) have a route?
As of now there is no plan to have a route for Max, sorry.
Alright this was a great update really enjoyed it great job Grunt! you are doing fantastic keep doing your best and don't give up! Go Grunt you can do this I believe in you!
Thank you for the awesome feedback! It keeps me motivated
soooo my anti-virus said it detected a trojan after i downloaded this. should i be concerned?
It is most likely the 32 bit version from renpy 7.4. I'll take it down and do some troubleshooting right away.
Did it give you any name or such?
Update to this; It is a generic error from an unsigned 32 bit .exe that Ren'py 7.4 introduces. You can rest safe, it is a false positive. A version without this is soon coming.
If you'd like to check it out for yourself you can scan the -32.exe and then the normal .exe on virustotal or such.
I'd suggest either redownloading now, or delete the DistantTravels-32.exe file. It is not needed to run the game and simply adds compability with older windows versions.
alrighty, cool beans
Who's the panda? Is he going to have a route?
Isn't it a badger? Pandas only have black circles round their eyes badgers have the markings go down their head. Haven't played the update yet since im working through a VN backlog fron when the update broke alot of saves.
John is indeed a badger, a buff, bearish one, but a badger. :D
John is one of the routes, you get to pick your route properly in this update.
/GruntSteel
Yeay I'm the first to download the new update OwO
Keep up the good work! Go Grunt!
Thank yoooou!
Just thought I'd make a small comment about the writing for 0.4 being done. Currently in the editing phase.
Alright! you're amazing keep up the great work!
Keep going! You're doing great! [ Insert wonderful and supportive critiques ] just accept the love and yes.
Yay! I'll be posting something regarding the update soon. Thanks for the encouragement, it works!
Oh and when is the next update due???? I need more!!!!
I have never been so enticed by a demo in my life...what is this sorcery!!!!
AAAAAAHHHH!!!! This is going to be sooo goood!!! I love the Commander already!!!!!
Seriously dude!!! What the hell!!! Are trying to make me obsessed...if you are, its working!!!
There'll be more of all the characters in 0.4 which is just around the corner. There'll be a post regarding it soon. Thanks for the kind feedback, it means a lot!
I really liked the demo I'm hooked and eager for more! Keep up the great work the story is fantastic so far and hope it gets even better from here really love mike and Charles( sorry if i mess up the names i kind of forgot the tiger's name sorry)and nick as well cant wait to spend more time with all three of them! really love the reference of limits that VN Is fantastic as well so nice touch on that! 5 stars looking forward to the future updates you are fantastic and i hope you have a great day truly marvelous work your doing here!
Thanks for playing my game, I'm happy to read all the kind feedback you've given me.
There'll be more personal time with them in the coming update, which will be the final part of the "introduction" sequence of the story.
/Grunt
I'm not really into sci-fi stuffs, but after playing the demo I just got hooked, great work I really love the character designs and the story is beautiful I really like where the story is going
Thank you for the kind feedback!
It makes me happy to read things like this, and I hope I'll be able to keep the story as interesting.
I love the work so far. The commander is my kind of bear. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to updates.
Thank you! Comments like these keep me motivated!
I just finished playing the demo and I'm really enjoying the vn, I will definitely play the next update!
sorry for my bad english im from Brasil
Thanks for playing the game! And thank you for the kind feedback.
The next update is currently in the works, and I'm hoping to put it live soon*ish.
Know your limits
I'll take those limits, and rip them apart.
I'll give you wings instead, and show you how to go beyond the stars.
Played it to the end of the demo. Interesting and I did enjoy going through it. Will be watching for updates for sure.
Thank you for the kind feedback!
I hope to launch the next update early January, fingers crossed.
Hi GruntSteel, would you please consider to create a Discord server and a Patreon? That would help with instant communication between fans, and support this project better!
Hi
I'm considering discord, the problem is I don't know if I'd have the time to manage it *and* be social in it.
As for Patreon, it's been on my mind to set something up for the artists helping with all the amazing art. However if so, it'd be a thing without any benefits per se, and just there to give the artists a boost.
I'll think about both, and if so I'll end up launching something in time with the next update (which at this rate should be early January).
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
I'm not seeing the sprites when I run this game. Can see from comments people can see them. Not quite sure how to fix the problem.
Hello! In the current version of the game, the first characters in the intro do not have sprites.
Sprites start appearing part way through the game in 0.3.
StrawberryCheetah has been working hard and I'm hoping we'll be able to have to sprites for all the characters at the start for the next update.
Sorry for any confusion and thanks for trying the game out.
This is amazing so far. I love everything about it ^-^
Thank you!
Hey GruntSteel Coffee or Tea?
Tea is for the weak!
Coffee Is for looser. Tea Team 100/100
PerhapsI love it so much! I'm so excited! :3
Thank you for give me the opportunity to relate so much with a chracter! the plot twist was amazing and Mike and Charles are so handsome and so..you know..(:3) I'm looking forward to see how the story goes!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
There's a lot of stuff coming up, and I hope it lives up to your expectations
I know that I'm gonna love it! :3
pls more pls
Soon*ish!
oh my
I'm glad I was able to find your VN. I love how you incorporate science into your story. So far really good. All interactions you have with Nick, Mike and Charles were great. I cant wait for your next.
Thank you for the kind words! The next update is in the works, and introduces the last of the main characters.
You fool, you can't escape my presence. Keep up the great work Grunt ^-^, or else 0-0.....
:youwotdave:
I don't think you need the one in someone in this or am I wrong and this sentence is correct because if it is please explain?
You're absolutely correct. Fixed for the next update now. Thanks!
I think you missplaced the apostrophe.
Added to the list of fixes! Thanks!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
I'll change the layout of it for next update, is there any way you could tell me what device you're playing on so I can try and emulate it in order to make sure the positioning is better before pushing the update?
I think you missed an o in choosing.
Thank you!
Just found out about this game. Really nice. Hope to see more. Good luck!!
Thank you! I'm hoping to have the next update out after the holidays.
The backgrounds are absolutely and stunningly GORGEOUS!
I really love the premise and characters so far. Will definitely be following the project. Good stuff :D
Thank you for the kind feedback, and thanks for playing!
Space Daddy Bear. I approve. >:^)
Space Daddy Bear, bring me to the stars!
👀 OK Grunt I see you, gotta add yet another VN to the list of things I'll be awaiting with bated breath for. For those who haven't read it, you should def check it out! It's 🔥👌🔥
:pierreblush:
Is the only love interest Commander Mike? or is Doctor Charles available too? If so, how can we get on track for Charles route?
Hello!
Spoilers ahead.
There are currently three possible interests. Nick, Commander Mike and Doctor Charles. As for Nick the very start matters some. As for Doctor Charles, you can start by picking him when you're asked towards the end of the day. There will be a lot more of him in the next update. You're not locked into any one route unless you decide to not encourage Nick, which rather locks you out if his route.
If you want to spend a little extra time with the doctor, pick to not encourage Nick. It does however not influence the romance.
Thanks for reading the story!
Will the dragon be a route?
That's an interesting question. He doesn't have a sprite, though...
As of now that's not the plan, but you've given me something to think about..
Only asked cause the way you introduced him seemed like a main interest type situation and his personality is not passerby generic
Finally! Sprites, the thing that everyone has been waiting!
man i finished this demo, and i have to say that i really look forward to seeing how this story will unfold, and the reference to Limits VN just got me there like WOW i loved it, please keep it up with the good work, best of luck and stay safe.
What's new in the newest update?
Hi, just bug fixes for the path where you chose not to encourage Nick, and rephrasing a few lines / spelling errors. The next update will have a DevLog and should feature 15-20k more words. The length of the game should be about doubled.
I curious of how the character look now, the art background very smooth and the song chosen so relaxing making me very enjoyable reading text. . . All thing considering great project you got so far, looking forward to the story and have a nice day<3
Thanks for checking out my project!
There's things in the works for the character art, and hopefully there'll be something incoming in the next version!
I am being blasted by a lot of "if nick_present == True:" code errors it is making it to play this visual novel.
I think there’s something wrong on how you download/unzipped it. Try to delete and download it again.
I've had the same problem, and I've reinstalled it a few times now, no luck.
I’ve found out what it’s about. If you make Nick apply with you, those messages won’t appear, but if you didn’t make Nick apply, it will always appear to the next sentence where Nick should be involved.
Hi, I will upload a patch for this within an hour or two.
This will be fixed in a little bit!
Hi, I will upload a patch for this within an hour or two.
This is the beginning of a legend Grunt! I hope you'll see this passion project of yours through.
Love the writing on this novel can't wait for the future update, you had me at Norman Easter egg