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- Rate the Game on IFDB.org or on Itch.io.
- Tumblr Post about the Game (like and relogs are highly appreciated ♥)
- Potential Romantic Options Introductions (not required to complete the game)
- Last Post Update.
- Tag List
- Bug Report Form - Status Sheet
Did you find a bug or issue with the game?
Please first check if the issue has been resolved #bug report tag or in the Status Sheet.
You can fill in the form or send me an ask, and I will try to fix it!
Last Update (29-jun-22)
Upload Scene 4. + Bug fixes
Status: Hiatus
Most posts have been hidden, as this blog is being restructured.
Thanks you for your patience.
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Retrospective 2024 (4)
Last one!
As teased in the infographic, My resolution this year stays unchanged from last year's:
Get things off my desk and shelf it for good.
I want to continue completing and fixing older projects, so I can shelf it for good (like I did Goncharov Escapes! this year, and DOL-OS). But, since I added a bunch of title on my itch page, there are a few more to the pile compared to last year that needs fixing (or finishing) - at least DOL-OS is done :D
The goal: Harcourt (MelS want to finish it, but it's still him dependent), The Roads not Taken (I dropped the ball on that one at the end of last year), An Eggcellent Preparation (samesies), and Exquisite Cadaver or P-Rix - Space Trucker.
I won't even try to promise I won't make new games (large or tiny), because last year made it obvious there is no stopping me. I planned last year to participate in a few comps... and ended up doing two dozens. So...
At least, I won't participate in the big comps (IFComp/SpringThing) because the ideas I have for them need at least another year to make it happen... I do want to try to make it to one parser-focused comp again (either TALJ or ParserComp) and try out Moiki or DonjonFI.
I'm only 7-9 games away to have 1 title/year alive...
Below the cut has more detailed expectations for some titles. Like last year, no real timeline on what will be done when - this year has shown me that life likes to throw stones at schedules...
Announcements will also be whenever, because I make things on a whim :P I will try to have a better announcement schedule for updates however.
Oh! one more resolution: continue to do word crimes ~ obviously!
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I'm still technically not back, but I'm back to writing! finally
(see yesterday's post, made a lil French thingy)
Anyway, we're getting super close to the end of the year, and I'll have a whole retrospective again, like I did last January in the next two weeks. I just need to... write it...
Lots happened this year. Lots of up, and a bunch of downs (esp IRL). Created new stuff, updated older projects, and abandoned other stuff. Won or ranked high in comps, and made a fool of myself in others. Participated in a bunch of jams and organised my owns too.
This year has been a whole lot different from the previous one, in both good and bad.
Thank you to all of you who've been following me since the beginning or more recently. Thank you to all of you who played my stilly little stuff, commented on them, or reviewed them, or just sent me dms about them. Thanks yall!
See you next year for more silly things, more word crimes, more updates, and more fun :)
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ALTHi, I'm Manon. And I create Interactive Fiction for fun. Sometimes in French, sometimes in English, and in both then I can.
Currently a dozen playable games in various state and free templates and guides.
I post weekly dev logs about my project progress. I also write reviews of IF games (@manonamora-if-reviews).
Ask me stuff about stuff :P
ALTIf I'm not there, I'm also in a bunch of other places (cause nothing is forever with social media), where I'll post updates about stuff.
I also have a carrd about this.
But really, I'm usually most on the IntFiction forum or the @neointeractives Discord.
- Website: on neocities (i'm trying to set up a RSS feed)
- Blog: manonamora (WordPress)
- itch.io: manonamora
- Cohost: manonamora
- Mastodon: manonamora (on gamedev)
- Pillowfort: manonamora (IF group)
- Discord: I'm on a bunch of different IF-related servers, if you see a manonamora with this icon, it's probably me. 🤫
Note: not all links above are as active as here currently, but they will start to be more from now on, because I don't want to rely on one place only to share news. This was always going to happen, but now it's concrete.
My IF games are playable on itch.io, listed on the IFDB (for reviews), with some backed up in the IFArchive. I sometimes post code on GitHub.
Other Tumblrs: @crimsonroseandwhitelily (sideblog IF), @neointeractives, @neo-twiny-jam, @seedcomp-if
Since 2021, I've released a dozen of projects or WIPs, most of those being Interactive Fiction pieces. While the majority have been made with Twine (SugarCube), I've been testing other formats and programs.
I've also created templates and coding guides for SugarCube, as well as prompts. Both templates and prompts are free to use under the CC-BY license.
All projects and relevant links are listed under the cut.
Reintroducing… Prince Vic
Prince Victoria, reading a book - Prince Victor, holding a cane.
As part of the reward won from the @interactivesummer 2022, I had the privilege of getting not one but TWO portraits from @vakarians-babe. Working with xer has been such a fun and creative endeavour! Thank you again for those amazing renditions of Prince Victoria and Prince Victor. They are even better than what I had imagined!
Any clues/tips on the combination for the Box?😭 I've looked all over through the codex and tried a few combinations but I just can't seem to get it right:(
Hi Anon :)
Lemme give you a clue here and if you are still stuck, look under the cut ;)
You’ve seen those numbers written down during the morning, before you left the manor.
The number is in your schedule. You can find it in your inventory (Player page). The three number after the date: Freqa 28, B-U9
The Prince - Victoria/Victor. (mid-20s, gender selectable)
Vi is a complicated character, having to follow a strict etiquette as a Prince, the expectation of following in their caring late mother’s footsteps (as they were her favourite), and wanting to be themselves outside of all of these restrictions. While their work of taking over their mother’s charities have put them in a very positive spotlight with the citizens of Mobreassau, they’ve also become somewhat more popular than the Dauphin (the next in line for the throne) in the population’s eyes, which has created a lot of tension in the Royal Household. A relief for the Dauphin is that V has no aspiration in taking over the throne, though other members of the court are not opposed to that idea.
Even with all of the kindness they exude, they can also be as ruthless. V’s convictions and own values have often dictated their actions, sometimes to the detriment of the people close to them. They are not afraid of creating diplomatic conflict if that would mean they followed their morals. They’ve done it before.
Now, and for the past few months, V has been intrigued by you. With monopolizing your dance card during parties or your time during outings, it has been clear to everyone around you that V has set their eyes on you. Even though it is has not been officially announced yet, rumours of your engagement have already been spreading.
Still, something bothers you about them…
The Rival - Emilia (mid 20s - F)
While it feels like a lifetime ago, Emilia and you used to be inseparable as children. Spending so much time together, your arms always interlocked, people used to joke that you would end up getting married. Hell, you two used to reenact wedding ceremonies with bed sheets wrapped around yourselves with some rope.
However, this all changed a decade ago. She was sent away with most of her family back to their duchy in the countryside, with her father splitting his time between the court in Oswaria and his duchy. You’ve never understood why she had to leave. You’ve tried to send her letters, hoping for your friendship to survive through correspondence. But they were all left unanswered.
A few years ago, after the passing of her mother, Emilia and her siblings came back to court. Still, she stayed cold towards you, only talking when obliged to. This indifference turned into poisonous hatred towards you after you both debuted and you received more praised from the Royal Family than she did.
Since, she has tried to best you in any way possible to get in the favours of the Royal Family and marry her Prince, V. Still, you can’t help but feeling that something was unresolved between the two of you.
The Advisor - Raymond Macherdieu (mid 20s - M)
Employed by the Parriach of your family as your future Advisor when it is time for you to take over the reign of the March, Raymond is a dedicated worker, both to his position and his employer. His dedication is even more prevalent towards you, as he has been crushing on you since his arrival. He is the type of person to blush every time you would enter the room he is in. Not that he would bold enough to make a move without being sure of your feelings beforehand (even then).
As the bookish type of person, Raymond is also quite averse to anything that involves being outside (or at most outside the city) or too many people. He is much more content to stay in the study in front of the desk all day. This does not mean that he does not manage to get any relevant information pertaining to the function of the March. His quietness always seemed to make people tell him more than they should.
While Raymond has been in your family’s service a short period of time, he has proven himself to be quite competent and quite the asset to have in your rank. However, while his obvious feelings for you would ensure that he will put your well-being before everything in any deals, this would also make it easy for you to manipulate him in doing things for you he would probably not be comfortable with in any other settings.
The Stranger - Yael (mid-20s, gender selectable)
Yael is a free spirit at heart, going wherever adventure takes them. They are not afraid of danger or risks, as it makes life so much more exciting. They have travelled far and wide, which is quite a feat considering their age. If you were to ask them, they’ve been on the road all their life and have enough stories about them to fill libraries. Whether those stories are actually real… well, they’ve made sure they sound real enough to have actually happened anyway.
They always come back one way or another to Oswaria. While every road would lead to Rome, to them all roads to adventure start in Oswaria. They’ve taken a liking of you after crashing a fancy party they were definitely not invited to. There was something so thrilling about them, some aura of mystique and thrill of breaking etiquette.
In any case, there is still much you don’t know about them.
While they understand why your engagement to The Prince was going to be announced, they still felt saddened by it. Partly because you had not warned them before hand, partly because they had wished they would be the one staying by your side. They will still respect your choice, whatever it ends up being.
