Our Life: Now & Forever Prologue Beta Build 0.05! ✍️ (PC, Mac, Android)
Wow, it's another OL2 beta update already! We really kept busy in May and were able to pull things together for this. I don't imagine we'll have this frequent of an update schedule again for quite a while, aha. But we can enjoy it while we can. The new scenes in this beta are very cute and the overall experience has continued to improve.
New Content:
13,000 words of new scenes
More MC doll options
A background showing the upstairs of the MC's house
Two new music tracks to hear and unlock in the Music Room
I've gotta say, I'm quite happy with the way it's going. I feel like we've definitely improved on the first game in terms of making the player feel like they're a part of the world and interacting with it. I hope everyone who tries it enjoys the experience 😄
[Also, those little bookmark side sprites are always so cute. I think they really work in the framing of the game]
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It will be so worth it once this story becomes completed, just as it was for Coves. It really is a whole different level of immersion into the story that definitely draws all of us here to experience it and enjoy it! Gotta appreciate and send love for all the hard work put into the OL series! There truly is nothing like them out there!
From a coding standpoint, I have no idea how you guys add such amazing details! The rollcall with the alphabet bit was especially impressive. Also, writing with a gel pen - brought back lots of memories, ha. Thank you for all your hard work on this game. I'm not one to replay games differently, but I feel compelled when there's so many little details. I especially love how my shy, terrified and near-mute MC has such a sweet friendship with Tama and Qiu already. Makes me want to play a more outgoing or laidback kid to see how different it feels!
AHHH! I loved it! I like all the little details that were added in this game too! From your name being called depending on what letter of the alphabet your first letter is to the little detail of character customization! I imagined my character being very artsy and curious, so as a result they tend to get cuts when they are careless- AND QIU WAS WORRIED ABOUT THEM!!! OMG I ALMOST CRIED IT WAS TOO CUTE!!!
Hi, I'm having an issue with the new build, every time it gets to the point where you go upstairs it says there's an issue loading the new upstairs background, is there a way for me to fix this? Thank you!
I deleted the first build of the beta before downloading the new one, and started a new save from scratch and didn't have any issues. When I tried to use my old saves the build crashed. If you don't want to start over from the beginning, maybe someone else will have a fix, but that's what worked for me.
Really enjoyed reading through again. I got the feeling that if this game follows the same kind of flow as the first one, that we will soon be wrapping up the interactive part (having finished our first day at school) and then be moving on to the part that tells us how life moves on for the rest of that stage, before getting to the moment select screens (of course I know nothing says thats how this has to / will go either, just following my thoughts...) And then I got to wondering when the moments in this game will play out, time frame wise. In the first game its always during summer break, which makes sense as it naturally lends its self to alot of free time for us to interact with each other in different venues. But there really isnt alot of free time from school in the fall. Not more than a few days in a row unless you move on to winter break (and that itself is usually only 2 - 3 weeks at best) Not expecting spoilers / answers here. Just sharing my wool gathering and curiosity =)
There is plenty of time after school to get into shenanigans, if you live in a quiet suburban neighborhood and your parents are confident enough to let you go outside unsupervised! I can relate if you didn't have that experience; my parents were very anxious. There are also certain fiction tropes that take place during school that could be fun to experience, like field trips or dodgeball games during P.E.
When Mrs. Murray is reading roll call, if your character's name is towards the front of the alphabet, they automatically think that is kinda cool because they get to be first. But my character was really anxious about her first day at a new school, and about being introduced to the rest of the class, so it didn't really make much sense for her to be happy about her name coming up first. I wish there was a different option there that takes into account whether or not your character has expressed anxiety or not about school.
Oh, I can agree with that as well, I hope they can make it so the child will feel anxious, excited, content, or indifferent about when they are called depending on their personality!
Every interaction is so cute! Qiu and Tamarack are so lively and sweet, Even if I play as the brattiest character I can be and I love it. Dialogue choices are so hard because every choice is adorable
I can't decide if I want to be known as a "school-y" kid or the nice girl xD
YES the bookmarks are precious XD The stickers for the save slots are also very cute, I chose the jam sticker <3
Do we have to delete the old files to play this one?
No
LESS GOO the warm and cozy times continue :))
sorry but I really felt the need to share this, so you guys can get a sense of the happiness that your games bring... I have epilepsy, and I've been going through a though time, both with rehabilitation (physiotherapy etc) seizures, medication. ..well today was a bad day and I LITERALLY thought "wow an OL2 update would be great right now" and when it happened I was so happy I forgot about all these things...so .. Thanks, you are amazing ☺️
this was like super awesome! i'm amazed at how amazing it is! thank you for doing such a hard work
Um just found out in this update version you guys accidently have put two of the same front hairstyle in it
I LOVE YOU 🥰
Oi! I wasnt expecting this until the end of the month, which was going to be a hard wait, but I told myself it was all good cause then it could be a bday present. LoL looks like I got my present early this year =) TY!
I love this so much. Qiu and Tamarack are really starting to come to life more and more with every update.
Qui is the cutest thing 😭😭😭😭
i haven’t been able to play a couple of the builds but this new one w the new music is making me feel all teary I love it!!
The bookmark sprites are very cute! Also, I don't know if it is just me, but I came across another error when replying to Qui after he gives your character the note in class, I chose the teasing reply and received another error
i had the same issue with most of the mad/moody options after getting back to the house.
Omg too cute 😭 I can't
Oh gosh, these new conversations with Qiu are too cute. In the first OL game I had a pretty easy time picking dialogue option while roleplaying as a particular sort of MC, but I really struggled to make choices here because multiple ones have cute reactions!
SIQIDJQJS OG MY GOD WHAT A TIME TO BE ON BREAK
Update: Qiu has my entire heart and soul GB oh my god. Oh my g o d. (Also, I deleted my previous files of the demo but received an error when viewing the house/teasing Qiu after the note! Not sure if that's a bug or if I should redownload? :o)
I'm so hype!!
Just played and got an error at the part where the new background was supposed to appear - looks like you forgot to include it with the update 😅
Please delete the build and redownload it!
Can't wait to try this out later!! 🥰🥰
Ahh, and the new update is released while I'm at work once again, cant wait for my shift to be over so I can go home and play! Thank you for the update 🥰💞💞
Cant wait to be off of work to play the new demo!!
I got multiple error screens when it was time to see the upon the second floor of the house for the windows/linux download. Don’t know if it is happening with the other builds but just thought to let you know. Otherwise I am so far having no problems with the beta (I am still currently playing it).
I got the same error too when it came to scene where it's supposed to show the upstairs room.
Wait..the characters have different bookmark sprites??????? I'm about to start crying, they are so freaking cute ohmygodicant– 🥹
I'm so excited to see what's new :D
Not sure where you report this, but I got an error when going to see the upstairs of the house! It looks like the background for the upstairs is missing? I'll try redownloading and extracting the demo to see if it happens again...
I'm currently having that issue too! Been redownloading and extracting three times
I can't wait to see what's been added! 😊
Periodtttt
Thank you I sooooo happy, a update for my anniversary month !!!
I wasn't expecting it to come out so soon, considering you had just recently moved. I'm happy to jump back in and try out the new testing content. 😁
Eee! I was just hoping we'd have another beta soon! I was getting so impatient. Lol
OMG la suite est la! it's here!! Thank you developers i love you~😭💕
Gonna go play this now while I'm still in quarantine haha
Ahhhhh it’s here so excited to play that update 😊
I squealed so loudly omg!!! I can't wait to play it when I get home!
Thank you!
What a wonderful surprise for the weekend! 🥰 look forward to all the new things!
YEEEEEEEEEEE
YESssssss
Hell yeah!
YES now I have something to do on my day off