Updated to Version 1.2 (and also an apology)


Wttfm has been updated to version 1.2. I changed most of the hospital backgrounds, changed a few of the CG's backgrounds, and fixed some inconsistencies and typos. I also changed some of the CGs in the gamebook to reflect this change as well.

Why did I change the backgrounds? Long story short, it's because the backgrounds that I previously used from Mikuni are made with AI. So I decided to replace it with royalty free photographs. I'm sorry about that.  

Here's the start of the longer explanation. I'll be honest and transparent here. I was having difficulty looking for hospital and lab backgrounds that fit my vision. I looked through Unsplash, Pexel, Pixabay-- just any royalty free stock photos and there's not a lot that fits. So I decided to look through booth and found the best backgrounds that I could find at that time, and those are Mikuni's AI-generated and edited backgrounds. I've never used AI in my previous works and I didn't want to use AI if I could. But I was too frustrated at the time to comb through stock images and decided to download those AI-generated images.

I only wanted to use it as placeholders at first. However, when I was about to change it before the release of the game, I got discouraged because it's so hard to look for last time. I thought I'd rather not go through the process again. I let my laziness won so I decided to release the game with the AI backgrounds. After releasing, there's a part of me that felt guilty and icky for using AI, knowing how unethical it is and knowing that by doing this, I'm technically a part of that.

So my guilty conscience finally won after a few months have passed, and I decided to look extra hard for photographs that represents the hospital and lab well. In the end, I found some really good photographs thanks to Canvas Pro. Thank you Canvas Pro. I genuinely didn't know why I didn't think of looking there sooner. Now, I just wanted to admit my mistakes, acknowledge it, and apologize. This is a big blunder on my part and I promise not to resort to using AI-generated images, not until there's a more ethical way to use AI in art. I understand if some of you might feel disappointed by my actions, but do know that this is something that will never happen again in the future and that I will do better.

This version won't be available for mac for a while. I should be able to upload the mac version of v1.2 around February. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. But still, thank you for reading this far and I wish you only the best.

Files

Where the Two Flowers Meet v1.2 - 64bit.zip 417 MB
Jan 15, 2024
Where the Two Flowers Meet v1.2 - 32bit.zip 414 MB
Jan 15, 2024
WTTFM Gamebook.pdf 53 MB
Jan 15, 2024

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I think that's totally okay,we all make mistakes what's important is if you learned something from it and you clearly did so that's wonderful and i'm very proud of you

Thank you for being kind as always len! I've said this a lot but I truly do appreciate your support :'D

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It's no problem at all<333 also I JUST FINISHED READING FRIDAS PAGE ON YOUR TOYHOUSE PAGE i'm so intrigued for your next game/project,despite reading everything you wrote about her on your page she's still a big mystery,I saw a guy (I think he's a guy but idk for sure) called Dr. in the relationships part I think she was talking to  Numero Uno when she said "Funny isn't it? It really seems like he cares about you more than me." and I think the Dr. Arvin  D. Nieri but idk these are js some theories

I was reading some of the comments and I saw that your favourite ending is Ending C,I think that's my favourite too!! but I do have a few questions,did Seven grew out his hair to look like Aran? this one might be a sensitive one but,are all of Calebs injuries in that ending caused by Seven? 

sorry for writing alot dhwjwjhwenjfjwe 

one more thing i love your new toyhouse page,the full version of your new persona,the chibi version of them,the grave of the old one lol and the vibrant blue colour! the music too,all are lovely!! what inspired you to change your persona?

Len you're so up to date with these, I'm seriously amazed, you're insane LMAO (/pos /j)

Keep the theories coming, see how right/wrong you are later. It'll definitely be fun to come back to this after the game is out LOL (which is still a long way to go, I'm not even sure if I can do any VN developing this year...)

It's so funny how so many people that have played the game said that Ending C is their favorite ending. Like author like reader I guess? It's just super interesting to think about. Seven did grow his hair out to look more like Aran. He wants to torture Caleb in any way he could. What's the biggest torture if not Aran himself breaking Caleb emotionally and physically, right? All of those injuries on Caleb in that ending is also caused by Seven too, yeah

Thank you so much for paying attention to my toyhouse profile too! It really motivates me to decorate it more. I just decided to change my persona because I feel like I've stuck with my old one for too long. And I have something planned for my old one lol

Lastly, don't worry about writing a lot! I love hearing from you from time to time, so feel free to just leave a comment! :D