DuskwoodIncorrectquotes

[duskwoodraven]

I feel moved to speak, sooner rather than later because I believe time is of the essence and this needs to be understood in order to keep Moonvale from crumbling to the ground completely.

This is not completely spoiler heavy, but it will discuss the game. I should note that unfortunately I have not finished the episode because I am struggling with the mini games in making progress. So I do not know how the episode ends, but I need to say this in order for me to rest.

I am very angry and disappointed with this game, and even more than that, I hold a great deal of second hand embarrassment for Everbyte.

One of the greatest reasons I respected these developers during Duskwood is that the game never felt like a cash grab like so many games do these days. The option to make a one time payment for complete access to Duskwood was fantastic, an option they should have carried to here and that is the biggest grievance I have.

There is no reason a game should cost hundreds of dollars to experience and enjoy. There is no reason for the prices of gems to be as expensive as they are. This is unacceptable Everbyte, and you should feel ashamed of it, you should know better.

The beauty of Duskwood and what set it apart was its feel of realism and the fact that every question had a reasonable answer. Your use of AI art has cheapened the look of your game, not enhanced it, not to mention it’s insulting to use generated art when there are many artists who are already losing jobs to AI, artists who would have been happy to work with you if given the chance. If the cost of commission is too high, then use of stock photos you had before was just fine, and I believe you should have kept it, I can’t look at Ash and Charlie’s profiles without it striking me as goofy.

Furthermore, the story does not make sense, we were able to read chats because Jake made it possible for us, now it just feels like the return of a gimmick with no explanation, the same with the mini games, in the past we did mini games to “hack” into Hannah’s cloud, now we do it “just because”. It’s lost its feeling of meaning, not to mention most private chats are behind the gem paywall, which we never had to deal with before!

The characters seem more plain to me, or maybe they are loveable but I’ll never know because again, paywall. I can’t read the premium options and get to know them deeper because of it. There are also no profiles like before, which is awful because we can’t look back on past video calls and links and we can’t see what these characters are all about, their personality is gone.

Even MC’s answer options seem blander, more vanilla, repetitive or one directional.

I say this truthfully from my soul, if this was the style of of game you dropped but for Duskwood instead, I never would have played it.

I would have never fallen in love with it.

I would have never made this blog and would never have waited years for every episode and a new game.

I would have never made art and countless theories.

I would have deleted the game immediately.

So I’m asking you, begging you, please change this for our sakes, and especially for yours.

Because despite all my gripes and anger, and everything I’ve said, I know you guys have actually worked hard on this game because the evidence is there, hidden beneath it all.

I love the actual real life people you have for Adam and Eric, I was so moved to help Adam when he started to cry. I want to know why he knows us and wants our help. I laughed when Eric told us he had tripped, and I do want to get to know him. I even wished to lovingly twist Charlie’s neck! That is the game I remember loving, its writing and characters, I can see the potential here.

But you need to change something, otherwise I cannot support this game, I cannot force myself to play it. I will drop Moonvale.

Give the players a one time payment option for 100% complete access to the game, access to all premium options. That’s the least I feel anyone could ask of you and is biggest reason you are getting this backlash.

To my fellow players, if you agree with any of what I said then I ask you not to pay for anything until Everbyte changes to make their game more affordable. Don’t be quiet and please voice your opinions everywhere they can see it. That’s the only way something could change.

I am so sorry this is what we got… you all deserve better.

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Dan: Alright, Y/n, Jessy. Let's go over this one more time.

Dan: If something breaks?

Jessy: We try to fix it before Richy gets here.

Dan: If it doesn't work?

Y/n: We blame Thomas.

Thomas: Seriously, guys, what the hell?!

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Thomas: Why are you like this?

Y/n: I used too much 'no more tears' shampoo in 2012 and haven't felt a single emotion since

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Jessy: Self-care is stuff like taking a bubble bath or putting on a lot of make up if you like that or taking a nice warm nap and stuff like that.

Y/n: Self care is the burning heat when rage washes over you. Self-care is when you feel the bones crack under your powerful fists. Self-care is the fear in your enemies eyes.

Lilly.: Self care is stealing someone's birthday cake just to eat the frosting.

Y/n: If you touch my birthday cake, I’ll make you eat your hands.

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Hannah: Did you have to stab them?

Y/n: You weren’t there. You didn’t hear what they said to me.

Hannah: What did they say?

Y/n: “What are you going to do, stab me?”

Hannah: That’s fair.

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Hannah: Thomas won't wake up, what do I do?

Y/n: Did you try kicking him?

Hannah: Yes.

Y/n: I'm out of ideas, then.

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Thomas: Met a dumbass today. Awful.

Y/n: You looked in a mirror?

Thomas: someday you will have to answer for your actions, and God may not be so merciful.

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Thomas: One annoying thing about Y/n is that they offer information when no one asks for it.

Cleo: another annoying thing about Y/n is that their information is almost always right.

Thomas: … It’s really hard to stomach :(

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Y/n: Jake and I are getting married

Lilly: I wish you had asked me first

Y/n: I apologize, Lilly, but I do not desire a romantic relationship with you

Lilly:

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Y/n: Accept your flaws, you'll feel better. It worked for me.

Thomas: What, you accepted your flaws?

Y/n: No. I accepted yours.

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Y/n: [standing outside Jessy's window with a "PROM?" sign]

Phil: [leaning out the window] Oh, my God, YES!

Y/n: NO! TELL JESSY!

Phil: Jessy, I'm going to prom with your girlfriend!

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Y/n: Remember how I said Dan and I were going to have a nice night out for once?

Jake: Yes

Y/n: Well- We’re in jail.

Jake: *Hangs up*

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Darkness: I’m only holding your hand to ensure that you don’t get lost.

Y/n: haha ok 💚

Darkness: Do Not Heart Emoji At Me

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Jake: Can you help me?

Y/n: Say you need me.

Jake: Y/n!

Y/n: Hearing you scream my name is more than enough.

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Y/n: You need to learn how to stand up for yourself.

Jessy: Do you know how easy that is for you to say?

Y/n: No, no. Nothing in English is easy for me to say.

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Y/n: now Thomas, I know we don’t always see eye-to-eye on things, but—

Thomas: that’s because you’re short

Y/n:

Thomas, sweating: I take it back