#beta testers

[chasingstarsif]

Progress Update

Chapter Two is currently 32k words so we're very close to completion since I don't want chapters much longer than 40k. Just a few more scenes to finish. It'll probably be out next month. Hope I don't jinx it like always LOL

Other than that, I'm working on the Index feature. A gift for you and for myself (testing can be annoying without it since some variables are set at the very beginning of Chapter One).

The thing that's giving me the most headaches is the stats and relationship points because those usually change with dialogue so skipping chapters makes them hard to keep track of. I set them as closely to an actual playthrough as possible but it's obviously not 100% accurate.

It doesn't affect this update that much but when stats start being relevant I might have to make you choose them manually...

I'm a little worried about it so if anyone would be willing to beta-test the game, not necessarily this update but when the time comes, I would be very grateful. Just message me or shoot me an ask (can't be anonymous, though, since I would need to send you a link to the private version of the game).

[muunmellow]

Hey everyone! We are so excited to finally introduce MuunMellow, a cozy, community-first indie publishing platform built specifically for both web novels and webcomics/webtoons! 📖🎨

🌟 What makes MuunMellow different?

We want to support all kinds of storytelling formats. Whether you are creating original high-fantasy lore or deep-diving into niche tropes, you have a place here.

We love community-driven stories, which is why we’ve built custom, dedicated layout features specifically for:

Original Web Novels & Webcomics

Fanfiction

Reader-Inserts & OC x Canon stories (yes, really! Custom features built just to make these tropes incredibly immersive for your readers)

🚀 We are officially in Open Beta!

Because we are brand new, we need your help to shape the platform. We are looking for both creators and readers to come jump into the site and stress-test our early features:

For Creators (Writers & Artists): Come try out our publishing and uploading tools! We want to make sure our backend is perfectly smooth and seamless for you to share your stories, novels, or comics.

For Readers: Come explore the layout, test the reading view, and tell us what you think!

We aren't a giant corporation—we are just independent creators building a cozy alternative space for the community. Everything is free to try out while we are in beta, and you always keep 100% of your rights to your work.

👉 Check it out and join the beta here: [muunmellow.com]

We can't wait to see your stories and art on the platform! 💖

[dating-in-the-magnus-archives]

🚨👾 ARCHIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT: BETA ACCESS INITIATED 👾🚨

(AKA: I had a realization brighter than one of Elias's many, many eyes: I can post a beta version on itch.io!)

🔗 First time here? Read the intro post!

That's right! If you're brave enough to venture into the unfinished, slightly janky depths of the archives, you can now play a very early, work-in-progress build of the game!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: break my code, judge my writing, and report any spooky bugs you find. (Please remember: this is a VERY early build with placeholder art!)

A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

The Archives are open for new statements. To access the latest beta build on itch.io, use the following credentials:

Password: StatementGiverAccess-0251021 This password grants you the clearance level of a provisional Statement Giver. Please do not share this clearance outside the Institute.

Want to be eternally credited for your service? DM me with any spooky bugs you find! 🙏

⚠️ What to expect in this build: Get into the Institute, talk to Rosie (and enjoy a cuppa!), and very briefly meet Elias! 'Tis a vibe. ✨

🔄 Update Schedule: I'll try to drop a new beta version every 3-4 weeks! The beta access password gets updated with each new release, so be sure to check this post often to get the newest version!

If you wanna help out with future scenes/art, check out this post!

📋 BETA UPDATE LOG ✏️

0251021 - Update 3

- We meet Elias (kinda!), he's still creepy! Woo! - We're starting the tour of Magnus! (I say starting 'cause it took me like 2 hours to figure out how tf to do the menu for it and I cried like... 3 times lol) (also, it's just we've got the menu for it, not the actual tour 🫠) - Changed up the fonts! (Idk how I feel about them, so lmk what you think!) - Minor coding updates to make sure everything runs more smoothly - Minor grammar & spelling updates (yay ✨dyslexia✨ 🙃)

0250922 - Update 2

- Added some funky dialogue menu options! - We're finally seeing the inside of the Institute! - Minor grammar & spelling updates (yay ✨dyslexia✨ 🙃)

0250914 - Update 1

- Grammar & spelling updates (yay ✨dyslexia✨ 🙃) - Minor coding updates to make sure everything runs more smoothly - Some minor wording updates

0250830 - Beta Launch

The first scene with Rosie, the pronoun customization suite, and the sheer, unadulterated jank of my placeholder art. 'Tis a vibe ✨

Last Edited: September 23, 2025 — 1:27pm / 13:27 (Pacific Time — US & Canada) Reason: minor formatting changes

[infamous-if]

Infamous-if is looking for beta testers!

Hello everyone! As infamous gets more dense and variable heavy with the upcoming update and with me finishing off the prologue, it's time to look for some kind people to help me beta test and provide additional help.

As a beta tester you will:

find errors, bugs and inconsistencies

be in a beta testing discord (must have a discord account)

agree not to reveal any information on the story and what is discussed on discord

reading the story multiple times/agree to the fact that you will likely be spoiled in case extra context is needed

put up with my endless rambling about the story lolol

MORE INFO + GOOGLE FORM LINK

[lisafoxromance]

Devil on Your Shoulder Update

Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Devil On Your Shoulder - HEART'S CHOICE BETA TESTERS NEEDED

Devil On Your Shoulder, by Lisa Fox, author of A Pirate’s Pleasure This is a Heart’s Choice game. It is genderlocked f/m: the PC is a woman

[verydeadaten]

Winter: It’s been so nice talking to you, Whitley. It’s surreal seeing how much you’ve grown. You act more maturely than some of the soldiers I’ve worked with.

Whitley: It’s been wonderful talking with you too. It’s been lonely in the mansion, and this meeting has made me very happy.

Winter: Me as well. You know, there has been something I was wondering about since this morning.

Whitley: Yes?

Winter: *embarrassed* Have you…have you met anyo-

~I’m a rock in a landslide~

Whitley: Oh, my scroll.

Winter: *sees caller id* Oh? You have mother as “Mommy” in your contacts? How…childlike. *sips tea*

Whitley:

Whitley: *answers scroll* Hello Penny.

Winter: *spits out tea*

[bug-finder-tyria]

Hey Tyria, what are we doing today? - @v1v1thecat

Using the time to plan the bugs downfall.

[Tyria was using her device console to type code in, keep tabs open to check things, etcetera.]

I’m not letting those damn brats ruin my plans again, so I’m planning ahead.

[odinsblog]

Coming Soon To A Road Near You: “Full Self-Driving”

Video clips from traffic surveillance cameras on the San Francisco Bay Bridge on Thanksgiving morning show a white Tesla reportedly in “Full Self-Driving” mode crossing over to the fast lane and abruptly breaking, resulting in an eight-car pileup.

Just hours before the crash, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had triumphantly announced that Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” capability was available in North America, congratulating Tesla employees on a “major milestone.” By the end of last year, Tesla had rolled out the feature to over 285,000 people in North America, according to the company.

A Tesla Model S vehicle which the driver claimed to be using the 'Self Driving' feature caused an eight-vehicle crash on the San Francisco Bay Bridge on Thanksgiving Day, resulting in the injury of nine people.

The driver reported to the police that he had been using Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" feature prior to the incident.

The crash happened on the same day that Elon Musk announced that the beta-testing of FSD would be expanded from a limited set of Tesla owners to "anyone in North America who requests it."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into the incident.

The NHTSA has said that it plans to examine a crash in Ohio also involving a Tesla that may have been using the automated-driving system. The agency has investigated a total of 35 crashes that potentially involved Tesla’s Autopilot highway-driving system. A total of 19 people have died in the crashes.

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