Sailing the Divorseas

Tumblr blog for the visual novel, Sailing the Divorseas! Demo out for download on itch.io!

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Recently divorced, you’ve lost yourself in a hurricane of heartache. After speaking with your therapist, it's about time for you to go after a fresh start. This leads to seeing new and old faces, all familiar heartbreak. Will your ship lose its way or will you steady the course? Welcome to the Divorseas Tumblr page! Here we'll answer your questions about our game and it's lore! Just know that this funny little game is a work in progress, with the demo coming out by the end of Otome Jam 2022! Y'all will get what we give you until it's time /lh Anyway, for our grand opening of this beloved tumblr page, our ask box is ready for ya! You'll either get Ty, Dusk, or Lee answering it so be warned! Have fun! - The Divorseas Dev Team

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heyyyy !! i know it's been a year since the demo release but i just recently found out about divorseas and i LOVE it! i was just wondering if this is still being worked on?

hihi! sorry for the late reply!! ty actually responded to a similar ask here ^^

happy to hear you love it though!!! that means a lot <3

- lee

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Was the game abandoned?

Not Abandoned, but in demo purgatory for the time being!

While we love this game, there are a few things that have come up (academics, medical issues, or simply not having enough spoons) that take priority. We want our team to take care of themselves and to not have to worry about this, even if that means that it stays a demo for now.

I will let you know that we do have a list of things we want to work on! One of them being MC’s original therapist. His name is Charles (or Charlie) and he looks like a tired middle school music teacher. We’ve also got a lot of story changes to work through!

-Ty

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if it’s not a spoiler.. can i ask what the li’s favorite pet names are? like being called and also calling their spouse/partner?

Ooooo! Dusk really enjoys this one! This is a case-by-case basis on whether its spoilers or not, but most of it can be revealed! Arrow enjoys calling you Sweetheart or Dove. They enjoy calling you by simple but cuter pet names, sometimes one they can get away with slipping in at the end of a sentence without you noticing. They always refer back to calling you their adored Bow though, old habits dying hard.

His cheeks heat up whenever you use any pet name, but he goes weak in the knees if you make a special one just for him. It'll be the only thing on his mind for quite a while, and if feeling especially bold, will ask you to call him it again. Bernie has two versions of what she calls her partner, depending on how bold she wants to be. When she's more bold and has known you for shorter, calls you things like Pumpkin and Darling. But after some time, she switches it to something more subtle, more personal. Anything thats cute and reminds her of you, like a gemstone.

As for being called, she enjoys simpler things like baby or babe. Bernie will smile wide when hearing you calling her that, and respond back with pulling out her pet name for you. A battle to praise each other might ensue. Dominic has a bit of a soft spot in his heart for calling you Doll. He's careful in his use of it, wanting to make sure that every use of it as effective as the first. Mainly after his sassy remarks, or where he can slip it in without you noticing, grinning when he doesn't get caught using it. He'll always grumble just a bit when he's called something sweet or cute. But he goes silent when he's called things like big man, or anything along those lines, as long as its clear is playful or kind. He'll just hide his smile and turn away, pretending to go back to what he was doing while still thinking about it. Marc enjoys being called Sunshine. But the reason why, along with what he enjoys calling you, are spoilers. Have fun with that cliffhanger :). María is one for pet names that sound more elegant, like Darling. But in private, she uses pet names from her other language, Spanish. She particularly fond of Mi Corazón(my heart), and smiles softly at you whenever she uses them. Likewise, she enjoys being called this that sound more elegant, so will accept Darling back happily. But if you happen to have a second or native language, she would be honored to be called something in that language, anything would do.

From Dusk and Lee!

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Demo Release

Hello everyone!! We hope you all are looking forward to sailing with us, as the demo is now officially released!! The demo includes three of our five LIs, and two different versions of the common route!

Please enjoy it at this link:

Sailing the DivorSeas by goatsnot, Dusk TVQ, lileeum

Divorcee Dating Sim

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HELLO DEV TEAM ILY I GIVE YOU KISSES AND WATER BOTTLES MWAH MWAH MWAH

Aw thank you 🥺 everyone else appreciates it as well!! I do tend to forget to hydrate while coding so very much needed PFFT

I will say I do love the aggression this ask gives LMAO

- Lee

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mmmm what would the li’s say to you if you’re going through it and need some words of affirmation? 🥺🥺

Dom: Can't do shit. He's very bad with words of affirmation and his daughter is well aware. He tries, but it's a little awkward. Don't worry, Juliette makes fun of him. He'd rather give you a shoulder to cry on or hold you if you need it. If you can't tell, his love language is touch. Marc: The king of validation! He'd listen to you and remind you that it's ok to not be ok. He'd remind you that you are wonderful, that you are loved. He'd send you messages to remind you to drink water and to take care of yourself. Sometimes it helps to know that someone cares about you. Arrow: You know those powerpoint presentation nights folks have? You have one of those, but it's just Arrow spending 3 hours ranting about how you are the best person in existence. They will then send you the file so can read back on it. They'd be aggressively loving. Bernie: Like her cousin, Bernie will validate your feelings. She's a little more aggressive about it. Think of Bernie going "what a bitch." She'd "joke" about being petty, but she wouldn't do anything without your go ahead. She will sneak a few protection charms into your bag to try and keep bad vibes away. Maria: She'd want to know if you were looking for advice or comfort before you come to her. She'll give you advice if you ask. If you ask for comfort, she'll hold your hand and listen. She'd break everything down and reassure you that you did the right thing. You did what you could and your best is all anyone can ask for. Maria would then try doing something you find joy in. Anything to bring back your smile, even for a little while.

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Our beloved LIs! Arrow -> Bernie Johnson -> Dominic Torres -> Marc "Barbie" Johnson -> María Soledad Daniela Flores

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which of the li's do you feel are more of an "opposites attract" kind of person, and which ones find themselves more often falling for people who are pretty similar to themselves?

Dom: He needs someone with the same sense of humor and hobbies!

Marc: Someone different! Marc really enjoys listening to friends/partners talk about their interests and there's more to listen to if you folks are different from one another.

Arrow: A little bit of both! Although, he's a little stuck on a certain someone right now.

Bernie: She attracts folks of all walks of life, so her main standard is to make sure that you aren't an asshole first. Once you get the green light, then she might consider it.

Maria: She would definitely be attracted to someone similar to herself! Someone who holds the same values and work ethic as her. -Ty

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I'm very excited to play this game, anyway fun question! If everyone was a precious stone/gem what kind would they be?

OH THIS ONE WAS FUN

Dom: Tiger’s Eye or Lavastone

Marc: Aquamarine

Arrow: Rose Quartz

Bernie: Bloodstone

???: Opal or Pearl

From Lee and Ty (with Dusk’s emotional support LMAO)

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FIRST (i hope) but anyway, going off of robo and IB asks, what kind of au tropes would you assign to each LI?

OOOO Lets attempt not to reveal too much hehe

Dominic: Coffee Shop or Enemies to lovers

Arrow: Friends to Lovers

Marc: Flower shop/Tattoo shop

Bernie: Soulmates

???: Mafia

From the Dev Team

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*busts door down* alright folks, LIs as big spoon or little spoon? my noggin wants to know o so very badly

Love this ask! Here are the answers for your noggin.

Dominic: Big Spoon. Big man likes being big spoon. No more info needed.

Arrow: Likes both! Whatever you enjoy, he will enjoy being the other half, even if he feels a little awkward one way or the other.

Marc: Little Spoon!! He really wants to be held, please hold him softly.

Bernie: Likes Big Spoon!! Especially with how tall she is, she enjoys having you in her arms.

???: Likes both!! Just takes a bit for her to open up to it.

From Dusk