Taptus

Phone Story ch.17 for Gold Members

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Quick Poll — Let's Talk About Dialogue

I'm borrowing this idea from another author in our studio—shoutout to them for the smart approach. I want to hear your honest thoughts about the dialogue in the game.

Specifically, I'm curious about a few things:

1. Pacing — Do the conversations feel natural, or do they drag?

Are the dialogues too long? Do they feel stretched out? Or is the pacing fine for you?

2. If something feels off — what exactly bothers you?

Is it repetitive? Too slow? Not enough variety in responses? I want to know what specifically doesn't work.

3. If the text feels artificial or unpolished — what are the telltale signs?

Does the dialogue feel unnatural? Are there phrases that repeat too often or sound generic? Wooden phrasing? Anything that makes you stop and think "this doesn't sound right"?

I'm asking because I genuinely want to improve. If the editing isn't tight enough or certain patterns make the text feel weaker, I need to know so I can fix it. Your feedback matters, and I'm ready to adjust based on what you tell me.

Drop your thoughts in the comments—be as honest and detailed as you want. No wrong answers here. Let's make the dialogue better together.

Thanks for helping out.

Apr 08 22:30

Phone Story ch.17 for Silver member

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Mar 30 23:36

Save files before Chapter 16

Save files are available at this link.

4-1 - NTR path

4-2 - NTS path

If I'm not mistaken. If you need anything specific about the path and choices, let me know.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_YZmIt1sTgvU1Eav7-dP9Pwp_7nJcorr?usp=sharing

Mar 30 00:12

Update — Bug Fixes & Save Files

Hey everyone.

I've done my best to fix the errors you reported. The game is going out now, and I'm hoping everything works smoothly this time.

Unfortunately, I had to remove the old save files. The .rpyc files got corrupted during a computer reinstallation, and there was no way to recover them properly. I know that's frustrating, and I'm really sorry about this. Losing saves is never a good experience, and I apologize for the inconvenience.

I will absolutely make new save files for you—just not right away. I need a bit more time to prepare them correctly so they actually work without causing new issues. Again, I'm sorry for making you wait on this.

For now, I'm releasing the game as is. I really hope you won't run into any bugs... but if you do, please let me know. We'll fix this together. I promise to address any issues as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience and for sticking with this project. Your feedback helps make the game better, and I appreciate every report, every bit of support.

All game files have been downloaded and are available via the old links.

Mar 26 21:32

Important Update — Temporary Delay & Save Files Issue

Hey everyone.

I need to apologize and explain what's happening.

I've had to remove chapters 16 and 17 from public access temporarily because of serious technical issues that came up during development.

The problem is with save compatibility. Due to complications while working on these chapters, existing save files will most likely break. I've tried to fix this, but honestly—it's not looking good. The most realistic solution is that I'll need to provide new, clean save files for players so you can continue from the right point without losing the story progress.

I know this is really frustrating. Losing saves is never fun, and I'm genuinely sorry this happened. I should've caught these issues earlier, but they slipped through, and now I'm dealing with the consequences.

The release is now delayed until March 29th in the evening. If I manage to finish everything earlier, I'll release it sooner—but I want to be realistic about the timeline rather than rush and deliver something that still doesn't work properly.

I'll make sure the new save files are ready and easy to use when the chapters go back up. You won't lose story content—just the technical progress, which I'll help you restore.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. I really appreciate everyone sticking with this project despite setbacks like this. I'll keep you updated as soon as I have more news.

Again, I'm sorry for the mess. I'm working to fix it as quickly as I can.

Mar 26 20:20

Technical problems

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Mar 25 20:26

Phone Story ch.16 — Free Release

Hey there.

Chapter 16 is now available for everyone.

The morning after. This chapter explores what happens when choices catch up with you—how Adam and Lisa process the night before, how they talk to each other when consequences become real.

Depending on the path you've chosen, you'll experience completely different conversations. Some wake up to warmth and gratitude. Others to tension, doubt, unspoken questions. The way Lisa greets Adam in the morning—her words, her tone, the photos she sends—all of it reflects the relationship you've built through your decisions.

New dynamics emerge. Mark becomes part of the conversation in ways you might not expect. Sophia's influence lingers. Lisa's confidence continues to evolve. The narrative splits based on whether you've prioritized Love, Freedom, or walked somewhere between them.

This is where the consequences of trust and desire show themselves. Where you see exactly what kind of relationship you've been creating all along.

Words: 22,303

Lines: 2,771

Images: 58

Thank you for your interest in the project.

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Mr. Free

Is this like "The emperor's new clothes"?

Mar 26 23:08

Mr. FreeReplying to Taptus

Taptus, no worries. Just a reference to a H.C. Andersen fairy tale where the emperor's new clothes actually turns out to be nothing at all, although told otherwise :-)

I know the cause, looking forward to seeing the revised version once it's up.

Mar 29 02:34