It's been a while since I have played, is there some kind of recap or is it advised to replay the original game before? I remember I really loved the original one, but I don't remember who was my favorite XD
Could you please tell me when this game will be available on Steam? You might not know, but itch is blocked in some countries. Tracking games there, much less purchasing them, is nearly impossible. In this regard, perhaps you should start answering players' questions about the first Steam game to reduce confusion. It's rather odd that players have to explain things to each other when the developer is active here, yet buyers can't use it.
I'm a little confused by the part about skills in the description, particularly the "retaining the nine from the previous game" part. I don't remember The Rose of Segunda having any skills.
It means the nine personality traits as defined by the three choices early in The Rose of Segunda. They were, as I recall, "Scholarly, Roguish, or Slovenly", "Cunning, Witty, or Diplomatic", and "Commanding, Strong, or Lecherous".
Ah, I never even knew those existed in Rose. That puts those early choices in a much different light. Like with the very first choice, I always thought that by removing the whiskey, I was keeping the arithmetic book, making Iolanthe smarter, but it seems I was doing the opposite.
The love I have for this game is honestly beyond words. I’ve been scrolling through the comments for hours literally until I reached the very last one. Reading all these reviews has me feeling both scared and incredibly excited to finally play it once it’s on Steam.
I have just one question and I’m really sorry if it’s been asked a hundred times already (I know it has, especially since I read through all the comments!). But I just have to ask will Fred’s route be released sometime in 2025?
I saw a comment mentioning that you plan to continue writing his route in September, and it honestly gives me hope. I know it’s been a long journey seven years is no joke and I truly respect the time, effort, and heart you’ve poured into this. Please don’t feel pressured! I’m just genuinely curious if Fred’s route might be coming this year or maybe next. . . PS I'm not kidding when i said I reached the end I really did scroll down until the very last one.
Playing through the demo and looking at your release schedule, I have been wondering: Will there be a "No One" route? Where the MC ended up with no marriage or RO in the first game?
From what I recall of previous versions of this page and discussion, it was planned at one point but got merged with the Loveless route. (Maybe in part since with no marriage or romance the MC doesn't really have a point of connection as an 'in' to the plot?)
Sorry to bother you (yet again!), but I just wanted to ask about Frederique's route. What's the word count? What's the expected/predicted/wanted final word count you're aiming for? Can we get an estimate for when we'll get his route?
Again, I'm very sorry for pestering you (and I hope I'm not coming off as rude/pushy), I'm just REALLY eagerly awaiting his route. He's the only one I'm willing to choose/play, since he's my favorite and I can't wait for his route to finally be out (I've replayed the DEMO version of his route at least 17 times so far, I'm desperate)!
I love the part when Duchess di Parisi goes on about their supposed "aberrance" and how absolutely ADORABLE Frederique gets/pouts when he has to pull away from the kiss with the MC (the "a day out with my sister or-" was CRIMINAL in the best way possible-I LOVE YOUR WRITING, IT'S PERFECT). Also, the "Venetian spies" choice was HILARIOUS.
*Bonus, him calling her Minette still, even after the events of "The Rose Of Segunda" is EVERYTHING (I hope I actually understood correctly that it's a play on "mine", because if it is, you deserve a Pulitzer)
Thanks for reading my questions/rant and sorry for being annoying about it (you probably don't want to read my fangirling, obviously),
I am still here and the current word count is about 60,000 words, but my focus has had to shift of late. My mother has broken her hip and is currently bed-bound, which means I have had to move back to my childhood home to take care of her. I hope this allays your worries and I appreciate your patience going forward.
Many thanks for your ongoing encouragement and support ^_^
Charlotte is absolutely my favourite, she's so sweet. I just brought this game for the extra scenes with her and probably won't play any of the other routes until hers is ready. I'll hold off on a real review since I've played so little but currently the game is a 10/10 because Charlotte is in there.
If you have downloaded v2.7, then the Loveless route can be accessed via Guillaume's route.
After clicking on his portrait, at the prompt 'who did King Auguste want to become queen?' click on 'Me'. And then choose the last option, "No, I behaved as instructed and King Auguste chose me".
This will get you onto the Loveless route. I hope this helps
Not related to the game, but I wanted to say that I just bought The Rose of Segunda on Steam and I can't wait to play it! I fell in love with the art style of the game and the premise of the story (plus the fact that it's a period romance and with a lesbian romance option, it definitely fit me like a glove, as a lesbian who loves period romances, lol). I was extremely happy when I found out that this sequel exists, at the moment I can't buy it, but I'm already excited about it, I hope that one day I can get it on Steam too... it would be easier for me to get the game there, anyway, lots of kisses! You rock! Bye!
Thank you for the kind feedback - I hope you enjoy The Rose of Segunda.
Once Thorns of War is finished it will be released on Steam and anyone who purchased a copy on itch will get a free key, but we have still two routes to finish before that can happen. ^_^
Finished Leopold (my favorite! <3) and Bastien's routes without problems, but Guillame's is really buggy. Doing the branch where he loves you and wants the crown and I've been getting a lot of errors and skipped scenes. Dialogue indicates I met with Sophia and Etrillard(sp) but I didn't actually see the scenes. I hope this will be fixed in the next version, I know it's EA. fixed now
Hello and thank you for the feedback. Do you think you could give a more detailed list of where bugs are occurring, please - either here or sent to support@blackcross-taylor.com - it can very very hard to find specific bugs without the reports owing to the number of variables defined as you play the route. I would be grateful for any help you can provide.
UPDATE: I have found and fixed a coding issue that was added by the Loveless Route (it is part of Guillaume's route and unfortunately seemed to cause some trouble with the existing code), so thank you for bring that to my attention. If you wish to redownload the game and see if this is now working for you, the version you are looking for is 2.7.
However, I have been unable to replicate the issue with the Sofia and Etrillard scenes being mentioned. This might be because fixing the code issue has fixed that as well, or it might be that I am not making the specific combination of in-game choices that lead to the issue. Please could I ask you to send me details of the line/lines where they are mentioned erroneously and I will try to investigate further.
That was really fast, thanks! I will download the new version. I don't have/remember details, unfortunately, but I assume if you couldn't replicate it, it's probably fixed. If I get anymore errors I'll let you know!
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It's been a while since I have played, is there some kind of recap or is it advised to replay the original game before? I remember I really loved the original one, but I don't remember who was my favorite XD
Ah, Mathys is such a sweetheart, I love him
Hope everything's going well (and that your mother's doing better)! Looking forward to the next route. :)
Thank you! My mother has faced some setbacks, but we are persevering. ^_^
Many thanks for your well-wishes.
Could you please tell me when this game will be available on Steam? You might not know, but itch is blocked in some countries. Tracking games there, much less purchasing them, is nearly impossible. In this regard, perhaps you should start answering players' questions about the first Steam game to reduce confusion. It's rather odd that players have to explain things to each other when the developer is active here, yet buyers can't use it.
This game will be available on Steam once it is completed, which I believe will be some time in the first half of next year.
I hope this helps
Everything is clear. Thank you!
I'm a little confused by the part about skills in the description, particularly the "retaining the nine from the previous game" part. I don't remember The Rose of Segunda having any skills.
It means the nine personality traits as defined by the three choices early in The Rose of Segunda. They were, as I recall, "Scholarly, Roguish, or Slovenly", "Cunning, Witty, or Diplomatic", and "Commanding, Strong, or Lecherous".
I hope this helps - Many thanks for your interest
Ah, I never even knew those existed in Rose. That puts those early choices in a much different light. Like with the very first choice, I always thought that by removing the whiskey, I was keeping the arithmetic book, making Iolanthe smarter, but it seems I was doing the opposite.
Please I beg of you let this be on steam for I cannot buy this on itch, I want to have more time with Fred T^T
The love I have for this game is honestly beyond words. I’ve been scrolling through the comments for hours literally until I reached the very last one. Reading all these reviews has me feeling both scared and incredibly excited to finally play it once it’s on Steam.
I have just one question and I’m really sorry if it’s been asked a hundred times already (I know it has, especially since I read through all the comments!). But I just have to ask will Fred’s route be released sometime in 2025?
I saw a comment mentioning that you plan to continue writing his route in September, and it honestly gives me hope. I know it’s been a long journey seven years is no joke and I truly respect the time, effort, and heart you’ve poured into this. Please don’t feel pressured! I’m just genuinely curious if Fred’s route might be coming this year or maybe next.
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PS I'm not kidding when i said I reached the end I really did scroll down until the very last one.
Playing through the demo and looking at your release schedule, I have been wondering: Will there be a "No One" route? Where the MC ended up with no marriage or RO in the first game?
From what I recall of previous versions of this page and discussion, it was planned at one point but got merged with the Loveless route. (Maybe in part since with no marriage or romance the MC doesn't really have a point of connection as an 'in' to the plot?)
Thanks for the reply.
That's too bad. I liked what I saw in the demo, since it looked like it could have been really unique, compared to the other routes.
Hello again!
Sorry to bother you (yet again!), but I just wanted to ask about Frederique's route. What's the word count? What's the expected/predicted/wanted final word count you're aiming for? Can we get an estimate for when we'll get his route?
Again, I'm very sorry for pestering you (and I hope I'm not coming off as rude/pushy), I'm just REALLY eagerly awaiting his route. He's the only one I'm willing to choose/play, since he's my favorite and I can't wait for his route to finally be out (I've replayed the DEMO version of his route at least 17 times so far, I'm desperate)!
I love the part when Duchess di Parisi goes on about their supposed "aberrance" and how absolutely ADORABLE Frederique gets/pouts when he has to pull away from the kiss with the MC (the "a day out with my sister or-" was CRIMINAL in the best way possible-I LOVE YOUR WRITING, IT'S PERFECT). Also, the "Venetian spies" choice was HILARIOUS.
*Bonus, him calling her Minette still, even after the events of "The Rose Of Segunda" is EVERYTHING (I hope I actually understood correctly that it's a play on "mine", because if it is, you deserve a Pulitzer)
Thanks for reading my questions/rant and sorry for being annoying about it (you probably don't want to read my fangirling, obviously),
Keep up the great work!
I am still here and the current word count is about 60,000 words, but my focus has had to shift of late. My mother has broken her hip and is currently bed-bound, which means I have had to move back to my childhood home to take care of her. I hope this allays your worries and I appreciate your patience going forward.
Many thanks for your ongoing encouragement and support ^_^
I hope your mom gets better soon.
Thanks! She started partial weight-bearing this week, along with exercises from the physio, so fingers-crossed she is on the mend. ^_^
Charlotte is absolutely my favourite, she's so sweet. I just brought this game for the extra scenes with her and probably won't play any of the other routes until hers is ready. I'll hold off on a real review since I've played so little but currently the game is a 10/10 because Charlotte is in there.
Many thanks for your feedback - I'm glad to hear you like Charlotte and I'm impressed by your willpower waiting f! ^_^
She will be worked on after the current route is finished, so I hope you won't have much longer to wait.
Many thanks for playing
Hello, I bought game two years ago. I see in log that loveless route is out, but when I started new game I cant pick it. Why ?
If you have downloaded v2.7, then the Loveless route can be accessed via Guillaume's route.
After clicking on his portrait, at the prompt 'who did King Auguste want to become queen?' click on 'Me'. And then choose the last option, "No, I behaved as instructed and King Auguste chose me".
This will get you onto the Loveless route. I hope this helps
Ok, Thank You
Not related to the game, but I wanted to say that I just bought The Rose of Segunda on Steam and I can't wait to play it! I fell in love with the art style of the game and the premise of the story (plus the fact that it's a period romance and with a lesbian romance option, it definitely fit me like a glove, as a lesbian who loves period romances, lol). I was extremely happy when I found out that this sequel exists, at the moment I can't buy it, but I'm already excited about it, I hope that one day I can get it on Steam too... it would be easier for me to get the game there, anyway, lots of kisses! You rock! Bye!
Thank you for the kind feedback - I hope you enjoy The Rose of Segunda.
Once Thorns of War is finished it will be released on Steam and anyone who purchased a copy on itch will get a free key, but we have still two routes to finish before that can happen. ^_^
Many thanks for playing
Finished Leopold (my favorite! <3) and Bastien's routes without problems, but
Guillame's is really buggy. Doing the branch where he loves you and wants the crown and I've been getting a lot of errors and skipped scenes. Dialogue indicates I met with Sophia and Etrillard(sp) but I didn't actually see the scenes. I hope this will be fixed in the next version, I know it's EA.fixed nowHello and thank you for the feedback. Do you think you could give a more detailed list of where bugs are occurring, please - either here or sent to support@blackcross-taylor.com - it can very very hard to find specific bugs without the reports owing to the number of variables defined as you play the route. I would be grateful for any help you can provide.
Many thanks for playing
UPDATE: I have found and fixed a coding issue that was added by the Loveless Route (it is part of Guillaume's route and unfortunately seemed to cause some trouble with the existing code), so thank you for bring that to my attention. If you wish to redownload the game and see if this is now working for you, the version you are looking for is 2.7.
However, I have been unable to replicate the issue with the Sofia and Etrillard scenes being mentioned. This might be because fixing the code issue has fixed that as well, or it might be that I am not making the specific combination of in-game choices that lead to the issue. Please could I ask you to send me details of the line/lines where they are mentioned erroneously and I will try to investigate further.
Many thanks again for playing
That was really fast, thanks! I will download the new version. I don't have/remember details, unfortunately, but I assume if you couldn't replicate it, it's probably fixed. If I get anymore errors I'll let you know!
Thank you, I really do appreciate all the bug reports.
Even with the testing that I and the playtesters do, we always have a few bugs that slip through, so I am very grateful when players report them ^_^
Thank you for sharing your story. I hope that, when the time comes, Charlotte’s route will be a fitting finale to your fond reminiscences.
Many thanks for playing ^_^