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Hello!

Today's the day that the monthly question thread goes live. Things asked here will get an answer near the end of June in a recorded Q&A session (with a text transcript). You're welcome to ask about past, present, and future GB Patch projects, as well as the company itself.

Small disclaimer and guidelines:

1. Please don't reply to other people's questions even if you know the answer. The fun of joining a Q&A is that the developer can give a direct response to you and that everyone else also gets to hear/see the answer in the end of the month post. Having another player resolve the question in the comments right here might not be what the asker was hoping for. This thread is more about having a good time rather than looking for an immediate response to an important question. And if you do have a question you want to hear about right away, it's best to ask in some other thread or to message me directly.

2. I'm afraid questions about what scenes/choices Our Life: Now & Forever will include aren't answerable right now. Most of the details are decided as the game is created and currently I'm only writing the prologue of Step 1. So, I can't answer questions relating to what for sure will or won't happen past that point. I do know some things coming later, but only a small fraction of the whole game.

3. The questions can't be about more serious/potentially upsetting topics because I don't want those listening to suddenly be surprised with something they might not have been prepared for/want to be confronted with.

4. Please keep the questions here to things that wouldn't be really hard to tackle in an off-the-cuff, spoken out loud kind of Q&A, aha. Questions about every single character in a game or wanting an entire scene described aren't super doable in this situation. 

You can always send me questions outside of the audio Q&A if they wouldn't work here!

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You can also find answers for more basic info like heights, birthdays, timelines, and such in the Overall FAQ.

The thread will close after May 19th.

That's everything. Thank you to everyone who participates in the Q&A!

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Faye

will polyamory be something included in OL2?

flowerlea

Do you think the kids from ol1 would get along with the kids in ol2? Going off of step 1 . I just think it would be funny to see their personalities clash

Gracie poo

Do you know when the next beta is going to come out? If you don’t have a time yet that’s totally cool!

Sai Aiza

What sort of books do the OL1 and OL2 mains like to read? What sort of genres? And does that change as they get older? Thanks for the hard work! 💗

Ekcsie

Whats your favorite thing to write in games?

mia

i know they never really interact in canon, but what would derek and baxter’s relationship be like if they met? i can’t imagine they’d seriously dislike each other, but could they be friends or would they just be acquaintances? i’d be satisfied with any info on them 😭

beary

ol1 had a good variety of dietary options! will these and/or others be coming to ol2? i got to thinking about this since qiu is lactose intolerant. sincerely, a vegetarian player! :)

Amanda Cuadra

Would it be too far off if some of our beloved characters in OL1 to make a surprise appearance albeit coincidentally? Just like an Easter egg or whatever.

Soph

Hope all is going well, the games y’all make are truly some of my all-time favorites 💕. With the bedroom decoration mechanic in OL2, I’m wondering if there are any plans to include pride flags in future steps?

Myata Myatnya

What do you think about 18+ artwork of your games characters? ^^;; i found some while going through the games tag on Twitter and found myself wondering what would a developer think seeing art like that with their own characters lol

Anna Bia

I was going to ask that too! Honestly i would be happy with any of them showing up 🤭

JitteryChild

Sorry in advance if you can't answer this just yet. Will we have the ability to change our MC's nick name in later steps of the game like Liz was able to in OL1?

Karra

My weird yet curious question will be. In OL2, Can we become like Jemery? Like being Negative in everything through out the game? Second up. I do really love that we (OL2) can actually spend time in the School it self. And I do hope we can see more of it! I also know you probably can't answer it. But we'll just wait and see! Also! Keep up the amazing work!!! After opening the game once. I was right away hooked! So you get definitely a 10 from me!!! <3

Anna Bia

We can become best friends with Tama in the prologue, what about Qiu? Can we become his best friend in step 1?

Cheese-And-Rice, Mooney

Honestly I don't know if I can ask this because it's kinda unrelated to the actual games, so you can skip this question if it can't be answered XD I was thinking for a few days, in the hypothetical scenario in which Cove didn't exist or was a background character who would be the one to most likely take his place between Baxter and Derek and how it would be like with them as main love interest? Same goes with Qiu and Tamarack (but if it's too early to say for sure you can ignore it), if they weren't the Main love interest who would be between the other side characters? It also doesn't have to be a long answer obviously, I was just curious to know how it would be like if the Main love interest wasn't the one we have right now generally speaking. I also know it's still a bit early but would prom be included in a possible future step? I'm asking because I feel it's something the team would consider even before the actual step for the prom get a script since it's pretty common as event for every kid but of course if you are unable to answer that's fine☺️ The last question is, when you get to pick what do you have between a bike, skateboard etc. I was thinking, will it be possible in the future to chose more than one of them? As a kid I had both a bike and the skates so it's kinda hard to chose just one XD

T Payne

Hi, first love the game. It's one of my go to comfort games. I have multiple questions. The first couple we got hints of in the wedding DLC and the Step 4 DLC but I thought I'd ask for more in-sight. 1. How would Cove and Derek react to seeing someone they had a bad breakup/falling out? 2. How would Dexter and Baxter get along? Would it be like with Terry and Baxter where they're friends pretty quickly or would it take more time? Actually, how well does Dexter get along with Miranda and Terry? We see all 3 together but the focus is usually on Cove and MC. 3. In a previous Q&A you said Baxter would want to make amends to people in Golden Grove in person. To build on that, would something have to prompt him to return (wedding, high school reunion, etc.)? Or is it possible Baxter just decides to reconnect one day after growing some?

Cheese-And-Rice, Mooney

In a way I am thinking the same XD Cove mentioned that when he was a kid a guy older than him let him use a jet ski at a party or something and I like to think it was Ren older brother since he would fit the age range I think, also just because it would be a cool way to connect the two but of course I'm not saying it's Canon or that I'm expecting that even if it would be cool to know who the older guy that offered him a ride on the jet ski even if we just hear the story from Ren Brother without seeing It, but I'm not sure if the age is actually right now that I think about it.

Kenzie

Heya! Sorry in advance if this is too serious of a topic, but does Baxter have a personality disorder? Or was it just, his reaction to a traumatic past. I love him dearly either way!

Prince

Do you think Qiu and Tamarak would like dad jokes?

Lilith

Hi hope your having a good day! Anf I was wondering what Baxter would think of a Mc who wear only black basically? (Most of the time just black, but sometimes like greys and white and the occasion pop of colour)

Jax

I just wanna say that I love all of the options and new features that OL2 will have! ^^ I'm super excited for it! For my question, I was wondering if there's anything specific that's your favorite part about working on these games? The writing, the coding, etc? Thank you again! :)

Disson

Do you have an idea of how many characters would call Qiu Autumn? I know we see Ren call them that once or twice in the prologue and the mc can choose whether they do or not, but I was wondering just how confusing it might be to have a mc named Autumn as someone named that irl who wants to play a self insert haha

donovan

Hi! my birthday is coming up in june so i was curious do any of the characters also have a birthday in the summer months? and thanks for all the hard work!

canoncorgi (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:50:01 Hello! First of all I just wanted to say that I finally had time to play through the Baxter DLC recently and I noticed a lot more humor sprinkled throughout; I am unsure if this was intentional but I appreciated the extra effort as it made the game just that bit more entertaining and full of personality. :) I've also really appreciated how much more time we got to spend with Terry and Miranda in Baxter's DLC, and it's gotten me a bit more curious about Terry's gender. I appreciate that he's generally a pretty funny, upbeat guy who wouldn't bring up more serious topics like gender during the wedding, but I found myself curious about his process of discovering who he was. How and when did he realize he was trans? Does he plan to physically transition in the future? Does he relate to labels like "transmasc" as well as trans man? I understand that he is still a side character and it's possibly that you haven't fully planned out answers to all these questions. Either way, thank you for the consistent inclusivity that your games provide!
2023-06-05 18:56:02 Hello! First of all I just wanted to say that I finally had time to play through the Baxter DLC recently and I noticed a lot more humor sprinkled throughout; I am unsure if this was intentional but I appreciated the extra effort as it made the game just that bit more entertaining and full of personality. :) I've also really appreciated how much more time we got to spend with Terry and Miranda in Baxter's DLC, and it's gotten me a bit more curious about Terry's gender. I appreciate that he's generally a pretty funny, upbeat guy who wouldn't bring up more serious topics like gender during the wedding, but I found myself curious about his process of discovering who he was. How and when did he realize he was trans? How was his process of coming out? Does he plan to physically transition in the future? Does he relate to labels like "transmasc" as well as trans man? I understand that he is still a side character and it's possibly that you haven't fully planned out answers to all these questions. Either way, thank you for the consistent inclusivity that your games provide!

Hello! First of all I just wanted to say that I finally had time to play through the Baxter DLC recently and I noticed a lot more humor sprinkled throughout; I am unsure if this was intentional but I appreciated the extra effort as it made the game just that bit more entertaining and full of personality. :) I've also really appreciated how much more time we got to spend with Terry and Miranda in Baxter's DLC, and it's gotten me a bit more curious about Terry's gender. I appreciate that he's generally a pretty funny, upbeat guy who wouldn't bring up more serious topics like gender during the wedding, but I found myself curious about his process of discovering who he was. How and when did he realize he was trans? How was his process of coming out? Does he plan to physically transition in the future? Does he relate to labels like "transmasc" as well as trans man? I understand that he is still a side character and it's possibly that you haven't fully planned out answers to all these questions. Either way, thank you for the consistent inclusivity that your games provide!

Z (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:50:01 Is a ‘contesting’ relationship mildly antagonistic? Like for if you wanted to go for a rival/crush relationship. Or is it more like “we’re still friendly but I’m in charge”? Also how would Cove at 13 or older react to babysitting a child/children?
2023-06-05 19:19:11 Is a ‘contesting’ relationship mildly antagonistic? Like for if you wanted to go for a rival/crush relationship. Or is it more like “we’re still friendly but I’m in charge”? Also how would Cove at 13 or older react to babysitting a child/children? What immigration generation are Tamarack and Qiu? Do you have any plans on the characters exploring their respective cultures in greater depth?

Is a ‘contesting’ relationship mildly antagonistic? Like for if you wanted to go for a rival/crush relationship. Or is it more like “we’re still friendly but I’m in charge”? Also how would Cove at 13 or older react to babysitting a child/children? What immigration generation are Tamarack and Qiu? Do you have any plans on the characters exploring their respective cultures in greater depth?

ClumsyCat

Will there be only a jealousy bar for the characters or will the Mc have a jealousy bar too? (Or just choices to behave jealous)

moonjiju (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:50:01 Hello! Thank you for doing these monthly Q&amp;A's. They are much appreciated and very interesting. :D Now, this is a really silly question that perhaps can't be answered, but I was wondering: In OL2, hypothetically of course, could Cliff from OL1 be the biological father of the MC? Or would that at least be possible to headcanon? And if that could be plausible, how would Cove react to the news? For my second question, I'd like to ask if you maybe have any ideas regarding the future jobs of the OL2 LI's? If you have any then you don't have to say what they are, it would be just as fun to speculate as well!
2023-06-05 19:29:33 Hello! Thank you for doing these monthly Q&A's. They are much appreciated and very interesting. :D Now, this is a really silly question that perhaps can't be answered, but I was wondering: In OL2, hypothetically of course, could Cliff from OL1 be the biological father of the MC? Or would that at least be possible to headcanon? And if that could be plausible, how would Cove react to the news? For my second question, I'd like to ask if you maybe have any ideas regarding the future jobs of the OL2 LI's? If you have any then you don't have to say what they are, it would be just as fun to speculate as well!

Hello! Thank you for doing these monthly Q&A's. They are much appreciated and very interesting. :D Now, this is a really silly question that perhaps can't be answered, but I was wondering: In OL2, hypothetically of course, could Cliff from OL1 be the biological father of the MC? Or would that at least be possible to headcanon? And if that could be plausible, how would Cove react to the news? For my second question, I'd like to ask if you maybe have any ideas regarding the future jobs of the OL2 LI's? If you have any then you don't have to say what they are, it would be just as fun to speculate as well!

Theo (icon by Xianiyi on Twitter)

Hey thanks for your hard work! I believe you've touched on this topic before but idk if you've ever confirmed, do you think there might be a Kickstarter goal to add Renee as a romancable character in OL2?

Fudge Solo

So, I know it isn't an option in game but how would each of the OL1 LI react if they were in love with an MC that didn't return their feelings?

Kara Onasi (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:50:00 First I wanted to say that Our Life is an amazing game. The storylines are so heartwarming without having to worry about stumbling into a bad ending for answering options honestly as your/your character would. It’s wonderfully relaxing. (1) None of the three summer boys seem to be shy about display of their bodies (chests in particular). But I wonder about how bashful Qiu would/wouldn’t be considering their struggles with gender identity. Does it depend on their stage? (2) Everyone seems to wear PJ’s in the game. I was surprised at Baxter wearing them. He initially struck me as a sleep-in-his-boxers type of guy. Is it because of his tendencies toward formality? And since I’m asking the question, for Cove does it tend to be a texture thing—the bedsheets being uncomfortable against his skin? Or for a sense of security? (3) You mentioned on Tumblr that Baxter would only wear something other than formalwear if he was doing something sporty. What would that “something sporty” tend to be? And what would he wear? (I’m dying to know!) (Sorry about so many. I’ve been saving them for official Q&amp;A time)
2023-06-05 19:55:52 First I wanted to say that Our Life is an amazing game. The storylines are so heartwarming without having to worry about stumbling into a bad ending for answering options honestly as your/your character would. It’s wonderfully relaxing. (1) None of the three summer boys seem to be shy about display of their bodies (chests in particular). But I wonder about how bashful Qiu would/wouldn’t be considering their struggles with gender identity. Does it depend on their stage? (2) Everyone seems to wear PJ’s in the game. I was surprised at Baxter wearing them. He initially struck me as a sleep-in-his-boxers type of guy. Is it because of his tendencies toward formality? And since I’m asking the question, for Cove does it tend to be a texture thing—the bedsheets being uncomfortable against his skin? Or for a sense of security? (3) You mentioned on Tumblr that Baxter would only wear something other than formalwear if he was doing something sporty. What would that “something sporty” tend to be? And what would he wear? (I’m dying to know!) (Sorry about so many. I’ve been saving them for official Q&A time)

First I wanted to say that Our Life is an amazing game. The storylines are so heartwarming without having to worry about stumbling into a bad ending for answering options honestly as your/your character would. It’s wonderfully relaxing. (1) None of the three summer boys seem to be shy about display of their bodies (chests in particular). But I wonder about how bashful Qiu would/wouldn’t be considering their struggles with gender identity. Does it depend on their stage? (2) Everyone seems to wear PJ’s in the game. I was surprised at Baxter wearing them. He initially struck me as a sleep-in-his-boxers type of guy. Is it because of his tendencies toward formality? And since I’m asking the question, for Cove does it tend to be a texture thing—the bedsheets being uncomfortable against his skin? Or for a sense of security? (3) You mentioned on Tumblr that Baxter would only wear something other than formalwear if he was doing something sporty. What would that “something sporty” tend to be? And what would he wear? (I’m dying to know!) (Sorry about so many. I’ve been saving them for official Q&A time)

Marshie (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:50:00 I wasn’t around until the Derek DLC was in development, so I was curious how things are going to work with Now &amp; Forever. Do you write all ten of a Step’s Moments before moving on to the next Step or do you complete all of the base game stuff before going back and making the DLC moments?
2023-06-05 20:09:52 I wasn’t around until the Derek DLC was in development, so I was curious how things are going to work with Now & Forever. Do you write all ten of a Step’s Moments before moving on to the next Step or do you complete all of the base game stuff before going back and making the DLC moments?

I wasn’t around until the Derek DLC was in development, so I was curious how things are going to work with Now & Forever. Do you write all ten of a Step’s Moments before moving on to the next Step or do you complete all of the base game stuff before going back and making the DLC moments?

Carly Davis

Since Halloween will be making an appearance in OL2... What are Tamarack and Qiu's (plus the other kids if you want) favorite treats to get in their buckets? And what do each of the parents (or grandparents) like to give out to the kids?

FluffyPuff (edited)

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2023-06-05 23:49:58 Would any of the OL1 boys be willing to play a tabletop RPG (like DnD) with the MC if they asked him to? As well, which ones do you think would enjoy it the most? (U don't have to read the rest of this comment out loud lol) (Ngl I can kinda see Baxter being interested at least, considering he really liked that interactive play in the Drinks moment, and a lot of the core game play of TTRPGs is using one's imagination and playing a character in a cool setting ^-^) ( I can totally see Baxter playing as a bard and making liberal use his seductive skills, Derek would be a paladin who looks out for the group and tries to keep em out of trouble, and Cove just doing his own thing as some kind of aquatic druid or other magical class, haha. It's okay if you don't know a ton about TTRPG stuff, this is more just a general question to see if they'd be interested in the concept).
2023-06-05 21:12:48 Would any of the OL1 boys be willing to play a tabletop RPG (like DnD) with the MC if they asked him to? As well, who do you think would enjoy it the most? (U don't have to read the rest of this comment out loud lol) (Ngl I can kinda see Baxter being interested at least, considering he really liked that interactive play in the Drinks moment, and a lot of the core game play of TTRPGs is using one's imagination and playing a character in a cool setting ^-^) Dw, it's okay if you don't know a ton about TTRPG stuff, I'm just asking about it in a pretty general way.

Would any of the OL1 boys be willing to play a tabletop RPG (like DnD) with the MC if they asked him to? As well, who do you think would enjoy it the most? (U don't have to read the rest of this comment out loud lol) (Ngl I can kinda see Baxter being interested at least, considering he really liked that interactive play in the Drinks moment, and a lot of the core game play of TTRPGs is using one's imagination and playing a character in a cool setting ^-^) Dw, it's okay if you don't know a ton about TTRPG stuff, I'm just asking about it in a pretty general way.

Jen

Going to try and get the courage to ask questions... Thank you for making these games :) 1. Obviously the Khaki shirt was not supposed to be there-- what would Baxter's normal hiking shirt(s) look like? 2. I know there's no specific date for moments in Steps, but I was curious if there was any dates (or even general timelines) for like... Steps as a whole? Like... randomly throwing ones out for OL1, but late May or late June to late August or early September or something. ^^; OL 2, I would guess is more September-sometime in November or Early December. 3. We never get a birthday moment for the MC for obvious reasons, but what would the love interests do to celebrate (if anything) if it was around while they were there? (I guess Cove, Qiu, and Tamarack are always there, but well, Derek was primarily just Step 2 and 4 and Baxter is primarily just Step 3 and 4 so ^^;) 4. What exactly about Jude's and Scott's words to Baxter about the MC caused him to finally stop his avoidance tactics? Sorry if I didn't explain my questions very well and for the length x-x Thank you for taking your time to do this whether mine get answered or not. I hope you have a nice vacation!

Emma's dreams

I don't plan to answer your question, don't worry and I don't know the answer so~. I just wanted to say that's a good question~🤔 I'm also curious! in my opinion it would be more logical to do the first 10 moments before moving on, because if they start step 2 before having all the moments of step 1, there could be events that will have to be added in stage 2 as a memory like, “Hey! do you remember…” I don't know if I'm clear. we cannot remember events from step 1 in step 2 if actually step 2 has been created before. But hey, I really wonder how they do it!👀 can't wait for the answer~😆

LittleMiss Lovli

I have two questions: Where did Jude and Scott go for their honeymoon? 😁 How would Cove, Derek and Baxter go about telling their family MC was pregnant? Like who’s doing a massive reveal or just saying it suddenly 😂 (Trying to write some fanfics 😋)

PinkieKite

I'm happy we will never see Baxter's parents in the OL universe. I have couple of questions regarding Baxter tho: Even if we will never meet Mr and Mrs Ward, will we ever visit Baxters "cool" house in OL2? How did Baxter's upbringing affect him growing up? For example, did he ever tell about his feelings for Qiu to his parents or is his inability to make and maintain connections something he got growing up in their care (or lack thereof)? Ty for your team's hard work!

LazyPanda

Thank you so much for all your hard work! OL1 was a blast and I can't wait to see more of OL2! Now onto my question: I am curious about the "best friend" mechanic. In the 2023 May QA, it was said that the bff system is to pick a favorite. Does it mean that if I want to romance one of the LIs I have to pick them as my bff first? For example: would I be able to pick Tamarack as my bff but pursue Qiu romanticaly or by not picking Qiu I would potentialy lose special scenes with them?

luminescentspine

First things first, thank you so much for all your work in making such amazing games! I have a few questions: (1) Will Opal ever find a partner during the game?, (2) Is there a point in time during the year where Tamarack’s parents come and visit her?, (3) How long will the kickstarter run for?, and finally (4) Does Opal have any family outside of the MC? No worries if anything is undecided or a spoiler, best wishes to the whole team. :)

Nagifry (edited)

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2023-06-06 05:56:12 Hello GBlady! Thank you very much for making these amazing games &lt;3 I immensely enjoyed Baxter's DLCs and have some questions: 1. It seems like in the gap between step 3 and 4, he slowly grew out of his monochrome phase and even changed his view from cutting everyone off to longing for connection. Exactly when did Baxter start to feel guilty and wants to make amends instead of avoiding people and MC? What exactly is the turning point? 2. Bax mentioned that he hasn't been in contact with his parents for a while now, and I'm curious when and why he started doing that when he was just fine with them in step 3? 3. Bax seems very touched by mc's actions as we continue to reassure and include him throughout the summer, and at one point it seems like he's very much in love with MC, yet he was still committed to his plan to end it after summer is over. Was there an incident in the past that led Bax's belief that things must go according to plans? Or is it an effect from how he was brought up in his family? 4. Why did Bax continuously bring up the past in step 4 even though he initially refuses to have a talk with MC? 5. Is there a photo inside the picture frame we gave him? If yes, what is the photo? And that is all, thank you very much again and hope you have a good holiday! &lt;3
2023-06-06 01:07:11 Hello GBlady! Thank you very much for making these amazing games <3 I immensely enjoyed Baxter's DLCs and have some questions: 1. It seems like in the gap between step 3 and 4, he slowly grew out of his monochrome phase and even changed his view from cutting everyone off to longing for connection. Exactly when did Baxter start to feel guilty and wants to make amends instead of avoiding people and MC? What exactly is the turning point? 2. Bax mentioned that he hasn't been in contact with his parents for a while now, and I'm curious when and why he started doing that when he was just fine with them in step 3? 3. Bax seems very touched by mc's actions as we continue to reassure and include him throughout the summer, and at one point it seems like he's very much in love with MC, yet he was still committed to his plan to end it after summer is over. Was there an incident in the past that led Bax's belief that things must go according to plans? Or is it an effect from how he was brought up in his family? 4. Why did Bax continuously bring up the past in step 4 even though he initially refuses to have a talk with MC? 5. Is there a photo inside the picture frame we gave him? If yes, what is the photo? And that is all, thank you very much again and hope you have a good holiday! <3

Hello GBlady! Thank you very much for making these amazing games <3 I immensely enjoyed Baxter's DLCs and have some questions: 1. It seems like in the gap between step 3 and 4, he slowly grew out of his monochrome phase and even changed his view from cutting everyone off to longing for connection. Exactly when did Baxter start to feel guilty and wants to make amends instead of avoiding people and MC? What exactly is the turning point? 2. Bax mentioned that he hasn't been in contact with his parents for a while now, and I'm curious when and why he started doing that when he was just fine with them in step 3? 3. Bax seems very touched by mc's actions as we continue to reassure and include him throughout the summer, and at one point it seems like he's very much in love with MC, yet he was still committed to his plan to end it after summer is over. Was there an incident in the past that led Bax's belief that things must go according to plans? Or is it an effect from how he was brought up in his family? 4. Why did Bax continuously bring up the past in step 4 even though he initially refuses to have a talk with MC? 5. Is there a photo inside the picture frame we gave him? If yes, what is the photo? And that is all, thank you very much again and hope you have a good holiday! <3

LittleMiss Lovli

I have a question about the voiced names. My main MC (Angela) is a voiced name and I’ve made sure to select it from the choices, but for some reason it doesn’t work in Step 4 or the Wedding DLC. Is there a reason for this?

Oliver Flores

Hello, I hope you've been well and than you all for the hard work On itch I tried downloading the voices but it kept saying error and not allowing me, and I also wanted to know if there's any exact birthday dates for OL1, and if there was also gonna be a birthday theme for either the mc or tamrak and Qiu in OL2

Sepharaaa

I could've sworn Baxter originally had a cravat. Is this true or did I make it up in a dream?

Firefly Studios (also known as holybreadstick) (edited)

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2023-06-06 09:02:47 I always wondered about the heights of the OL1 cast (outside of the MC and the love interests) and the OL2 cast :D
2023-06-06 06:54:27 I always wondered about the heights of the rest of the OL1 cast (outside of the MC and the love interests)

I always wondered about the heights of the rest of the OL1 cast (outside of the MC and the love interests)

Camille Hope Cameron (edited)

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2023-06-06 12:08:28 Hi! I love Our Life so much. I have a two parter: How would Baxter react if the MC were to ghost him the same way he did when he was 19 after they got together after a season? (Especially after how the dlc ended) What instruments do you think the love interest of OL1 would play?
2023-06-06 08:00:30 Hi! I love Our Life so much. I have a two parter: How would Baxter react if the MC were to ghost him the same way he did when he was 19 after they got together after a season? (Especially after how the dlc ended) What instruments do you think the love interests of OL1 would play?

Hi! I love Our Life so much. I have a two parter: How would Baxter react if the MC were to ghost him the same way he did when he was 19 after they got together after a season? (Especially after how the dlc ended) What instruments do you think the love interests of OL1 would play?

Zephyrox

I’d like to express my utmost appreciation for Baxter’s DLC; it’s everything I never knew I needed 💕 Anyways, do you go out of your way to read fanfics of your works? Would you read one if it’s directly sent to you?

BRG (edited)

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2023-06-06 15:14:24 Honestly, I’ve been loving the Baxter DLC soooo much I honestly was holding off from playing the epilogue/step 4 demo because I love him so much and wanted the full experience. But after playing I do have some questions about him mostly. We know Baxter thinks about Qiu, Renee, and possibly the MC and thinks they were wonderful people. But I was wondering do they miss him too? What would a reunion with them as adults look like? (is that something that could possibly happen in OL:N&amp;F?)What would Qiu and Renee’s thoughts be on how Baxter viewed himself in their friendships? Also on a more headcanon-y note I know it could be possible that the two MC’s could be related like even possibly be half siblings through their biological father but how would characters react to something like that? I mean mostly Baxter since he’s probably the only person who knows them both(that we know of at the moment) but Cove, Derek, Qiu, Tamarack, and Renee aswell.
2023-06-06 10:12:07 Honestly, I’ve been loving the Baxter DLC soooo much I honestly was holding off from playing the epilogue/step 4 demo because I love him so much and wanted the full experience. But after playing I do have some questions about him mostly. We know Baxter thinks about Qiu, Renee, and possibly the MC and thinks they were wonderful people. But I was wondering do they miss him too? What would a reunion with them as adults look like? (is that something that could possibly happen in OL:N&F?)What would Qiu and Renee’s thoughts be on how Baxter viewed himself in their friendships? Also on a more headcanon-y note I know it could be possible that the two MC’s could be related like even possibly be half siblings through their biological father but how would characters react to something like that? I mean mostly Baxter since he’s probably the only person who knows them both(that we know of at the moment) but Cove, Derek, Qiu, Tamarack, and Renee aswell. (espeically if the OL:B&A MC is in a relationship with Baxter)

Honestly, I’ve been loving the Baxter DLC soooo much I honestly was holding off from playing the epilogue/step 4 demo because I love him so much and wanted the full experience. But after playing I do have some questions about him mostly. We know Baxter thinks about Qiu, Renee, and possibly the MC and thinks they were wonderful people. But I was wondering do they miss him too? What would a reunion with them as adults look like? (is that something that could possibly happen in OL:N&F?)What would Qiu and Renee’s thoughts be on how Baxter viewed himself in their friendships? Also on a more headcanon-y note I know it could be possible that the two MC’s could be related like even possibly be half siblings through their biological father but how would characters react to something like that? I mean mostly Baxter since he’s probably the only person who knows them both(that we know of at the moment) but Cove, Derek, Qiu, Tamarack, and Renee aswell. (espeically if the OL:B&A MC is in a relationship with Baxter)

nyamyanya

Hello. Congratulations on the completion of OL1. I have a few questions about Baxter! He's afraid of the sea, but is he afraid of the universe with similar parts? Did his parents interfere in his relationship? About the kid... I wonder why it is none is his default. (If this question is rude, please ignore it.) Thank you so much for making a great game! I hope you have a good day.

D-ZA

Q1: Baxter mentioned MC is 'Love' in his Ideal World ,What does that mean ? Q2: Why Baxter cut off his parent ?

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2023-06-06 15:14:22 Hello and thank you so much for your hard work on the OL series! I am sorry if these have been asked already. Q1: How do you come up for the LI in your games? Are these characters your type/interest? Q2: For OL N&amp;F will there be additional LI's with DLC? Q3: What series (even the ones you're currently working on) has proved to be the most challenging overall? and finally Q4: Do you think there would ever be additional content for Derek and Baxter to have a wedding or any type of content as an anniversary event down the line for any of the characters in OL B&amp;A? Cove is my number one, but I felt so bad I couldn't marry Derek like we promised when we were kids and Baxter when I see his eyes light up when I ask what he plans for his wedding! I know its greedy to ask for more, but I truly love the series. I would be willing to pay any price needed for my greed haha! Thank you so much for all your hard work and super excited for the new OL series! Also sorry for all the questions. Hope you have a lovely day!
2023-06-06 12:05:07 Hello and thank you so much for your hard work on the OL series! I am sorry if these have been asked already. Q1: How do you come up for the LI in your games? Are these characters your type/interest? Q2: For OL N&F will there be additional LI's with DLC? Q3: What series (even the ones you're currently working on) has proved to be the most challenging overall? and finally Q4: Do you think there would ever be additional content for Derek and Baxter to have a wedding or any type of content as an anniversary event down the line for any of the characters in OL B&A? Cove is my number one, but I felt so bad I couldn't marry Derek like we promised when we were kids and Baxter when I see his eyes light up when I ask what he plans for his wedding! I know its greedy to ask for more, but I truly love the series. I would be willing to pay any price needed for my greed haha! Thank you so much for all your hard work and super excited for the new OL series! Also sorry for all the questions. Hope you have a lovely day!

Hello and thank you so much for your hard work on the OL series! I am sorry if these have been asked already. Q1: How do you come up for the LI in your games? Are these characters your type/interest? Q2: For OL N&F will there be additional LI's with DLC? Q3: What series (even the ones you're currently working on) has proved to be the most challenging overall? and finally Q4: Do you think there would ever be additional content for Derek and Baxter to have a wedding or any type of content as an anniversary event down the line for any of the characters in OL B&A? Cove is my number one, but I felt so bad I couldn't marry Derek like we promised when we were kids and Baxter when I see his eyes light up when I ask what he plans for his wedding! I know its greedy to ask for more, but I truly love the series. I would be willing to pay any price needed for my greed haha! Thank you so much for all your hard work and super excited for the new OL series! Also sorry for all the questions. Hope you have a lovely day!

Yuwon j

Hello GB Patch congratulations on finishing OL1! I enjoyed every part of it :) Q1 I know it's a lot early to ask but is there a possibilty of Baxter being the wedding planer of OL2 wedding DLC?or at least appear as a wedding guest Q2 Is Baxter drunk driving in the step 4 bar scence????? Q3 Do Renee and Baxter dress up for halloween in OL2 step1? Maybe not because they are older than us...If they don't what did they do when they were younger?

Jay

Hello team, first and foremost; I can't thank you guys enough! I remember I messaged with you sometime last year but I'd love to say it again- Your games are so important. I wish I'd had something like this when I was a younger teen, so thank you a million times over. You're amazing :D Sorry if these questions have been asked, but: Q1. As someone who loves creating characters and storylines, I'd love to hear a little bit about your process of Cove coming to be. He's such a loveable and well written relatable character. Did you start creating him a long time before the game? Or did he sort of grow with the production of it? Q2. I would love to hear your personal favorite moment(s) of Our Life 1, whether with Cove, Derek, Baxter, or anyone! Hearing you talk about the things you enjoy is always really fun. Please, take care, have some water and don't forget about a well deserved vacation ASAP! Thank you again for all your wonderful hard work, you've brought me so many smiles.

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2023-06-07 07:11:00 Hello! thank you for your hard work on these amazing games! really been a comfort &lt;3 but i mostly wanna know how the heck do you keep track of all the choices and interactions? (this mostly about ol2 but like it about all the games, but all the thinsg which get affected depending on your behaviour, and it just the demo, just waow) like is is the power of excelsheets?? you got red string all over teh walls?? how can you keep track of it all bascially ?? :D
2023-06-06 21:40:12 Hello! thank you for your hard work on these amazing games! really been a comfort <3 but i mostly wanna know how the heck do you keep track of all the choices and interactions? (this mostly about ol2 but like it about all the games, but all the thinsg which get affected depending on your behaviour, and it just the demo, just waow) like is is the power of excelsheets?? you got red string all over teh walls?? how can you keep track of it all bascially ?? :D

Hello! thank you for your hard work on these amazing games! really been a comfort <3 but i mostly wanna know how the heck do you keep track of all the choices and interactions? (this mostly about ol2 but like it about all the games, but all the thinsg which get affected depending on your behaviour, and it just the demo, just waow) like is is the power of excelsheets?? you got red string all over teh walls?? how can you keep track of it all bascially ?? :D

Annia Krevvata

Hello! Thank you for creating such wonderful games and taking the time to interact with us! If this question has been asked before, I apologize and feel free to ignore it. Was the "seasonal theme" of the Our Life games something that you were set on from the very beginning and could that mean that, in your minds, in a perfect world, eventually there would be four of those games?

Melina

Thanks for all your hard work. I love Our Life so much and it means a lot to me. May I ask if there's a way to have a voiced name in OL2?And what can I do for that? Sorry if this has been asked before.

Ohana

Hi! Hope you are doing well ! Thank you for your work and for answering my last questions. I'm sorry to always ask questions that are to early to answer at the moment, hopefully this one will not ^^' (sorry again if it is...) : In the prologue, there is a moment where we get to choose if we came with our bike, if we decide that our MC doesn't know how to ride a bike or just don't like it. Is it going to change how Qiu sees us, as he is the biking king? Thank you for your answer! I wish you a beautiful day

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2023-06-07 13:26:07 First of all I want to say thank you for all amazing content! I appreciate everything you do &lt;3 I would love to know more about your creative process. Q1: Where/how do you get inspiration for backrounds, clothes, hairstyles, color palettes etc.? :) Q2: When you create characters do they change much over time? Like, was Cove totally different in your mind than in game now? :)
2023-06-07 11:18:40 First of all I want to say thank you for all amazing content! I appreciate everything you do <3 I would love to know more about your creative process. Q1: Where/how do you get inspiration for backrounds, clothes, hairstyles, color palettes etc.? :) Q2: When you create characters do they change much over time? Like, was Cove totally different in your mind than in game now? :)

First of all I want to say thank you for all amazing content! I appreciate everything you do <3 I would love to know more about your creative process. Q1: Where/how do you get inspiration for backrounds, clothes, hairstyles, color palettes etc.? :) Q2: When you create characters do they change much over time? Like, was Cove totally different in your mind than in game now? :)

FluffyPuff

I have to know: Would Baxter be okay with doing a cake smashing at his own wedding? Or is that a big No-No?

vinea

I remember seeing a screenshot with Qiu where you can go from neighbors to friends depending on the choices. And how you can become best friends with Tama in the prologue. So would that work with crushes too? Like you go from friends to crushes in the middle of a moment?

anasame

Hey! It's awesome that you answer questions, thank you so much! 1. Cove is on the autism spectrum, are any characters going to be autistic in Our Life: Now and Forever? Like the reader? I'm autistic and seeing that one of my faves is like me made me really happy! 2. Will names be included in Our Life: Now and Forever as well? I wasn't on Patreon at the time of Our Life: Beginning and Always so I missed it. 😅

emu(harsan)

What types of shoes do Xavier, Jude, and Scott, as free and unique, like to wear? I really can't guess in Xavier's case, because I can imagine pumps, sneakers, or any kind of footwear suiting them.

Tiara Sanders

Would Baxter's parents try to crash the wedding if he and the MC decided to get married sometime down the line (this being a situation where they somehow found out about it and where it would be held). I know he said he thinks that they are giving excuses as to why they are not talking, and not being at his wedding would likely bring up an unavoidable conversation with their social circle.

Jose Velazquez

Hi GB! Love everything to do with Our Life 2. I wanted to ask about The relationship dynamic system. I know we are only step 1, but just in general. In step 1 you’ve said Tamarack and Qiu act to MC how they act to all new people. Is there meant to be a certain settings for future steps that are how the characters “really” act and the alterations based off of players choices or directly is more of our version. I guess how in prologue and step 1 Tamarack is contesting. She will do what she wants without waiting for approval. But say step 2 without player input would it change?

Jose Velazquez

Do the OL2 leads mentions stuff from the prologue even in just step 1 moments? I know it’s said the prologue will be skippable in the future but it is still considered as having happened right?

Rowan

Hi! I've had so much fun with Baxter's DLC it was life changing lol. I was wondering, considering Baxter's "leave no footprints" method, would he have been the type to avoid being in/taking photos during step 3?

killjinx

I saw the room customization and it’s adorable, and I was wondering if there would be any ocean themed decor? I know that was the theme of ol1 but it would be really cute and kind of like a reference to the previous game. i personally adore jellyfish :))

Allmightyy

I second this! maybe a whale shark plush or something similar would be very cute, or if there was any other additional decor I would love anything green/lush themed :)

FluffyPuff

Oh boy, my MC would be ready to throw hands if that went down lmao

LuLu

So sorry I forgot to ask something if it’s not too late to add! Do you have plans or ideas to keep making VNs similar to the style of OL or making more OL branches? I really love the way you put the VN together and look forward to what you create! Thank you.

NocturneNoire

Heya, thank you for all the hard work you put in! Both Our Life games (even Our Life 2 which is only in beta), are incredible projects and you and the team have done amazingly. Thank you for that. As for my question, I was wondering why Liz feels sort of aloof to the MC? I get that she cares for the MC, but I couldn't ever gauge to what degree, or why she felt a bit distant to me sometimes. Not to say I don't love Liz, I was just a bit curious on how she feels about the MC.

Alyn Revilo

After mulling over it for a bit I finally have a question! If, in Step 2, you aren't close to Qiu and you begin getting snubbed by them since they've closed off emotionally, does that mean they will be unable to be invited to the traditional diner scene or is there a way to establish a connection/friendship with them during that part if you aren't close? Thanks for all your hard work and consistent updates!!

Katie

Hi! I have a question about how the jealousy feature is going to work; is it like the affection level where it needs to be mutual? Or is it more like the relationship dynamics where it can be asymmetric (MC is neural while the RO is jealous of, for example)?

froggy_peepee

not to be THAT person lmao but would you ever make a patreon exclusive moment for Step 4 Baxter and Derek or is that just for Cove since he’s technically the main love interest??

FluffyPuff

I've noticed that in the OL/XOD universe, things like supernatural phenomena tends to be left open to the interpretation of the player. One particular example that comes to mind is Cala, the "psychic" that can predict and influence future events (at least to some degree). All that got me thinking: In the hypothetical scenario that Cala really is a legit "psychic", could one headcanon that their OL1/OL2 MC could be as well? Now obviously I know this isn't something that could be implemented into the games (it would certainly complicate things a lot lmao), but it does present some pretty interesting story ideas and relationship dynamics with the other characters. Basically, what I'm trying to ask is: Could one assume that Cala really does have supernatural psychic abilities? And if she does, would it be possible for other people in-universe (like the MCs of the OL games) to have similar powers as well? And finally, how would the OL love interests feel about such an MC? (I understand that this is kind of a broad question, and the OL2 cast may not be developed enough for you to answer for them yet, so it's okay if you can't give a very specific or detailed answer here. I'm mostly thinking of like, an MC with an uncanny ability to read people, a ridiculously accurate intuition, life events just seem to work out for them too often in ways that are too convenient, maybe even borderline telepathy/telekinesis, etc. Like nothing too crazy, but if you stick around them for long enough, you'll start to realize there's something going on with them that is Not Normal lmao)

Klauser

Hope you are all having a great time team! 🍻 - How long do you think it would take for Baxter to be open to the idea of living together with the MC after the Step 4? - How is Baxter with repair and renovation work? - How does Baxter feel about the concept of pillow fighting? Do you think he would be good at it? - Does Baxter have an interest in mythology? - In the OL1, if Baxter had encountered the MC, who had shared a dance with him, years later in Golden Grove (when he is 17) instead of Sunset Bird, would he have treated the MC as affectionately as in Step 3?

Fish

What is in Qiu's bag in step 2?

canoncorgi

Does Xavier have a canon sexuality?

LittleMiss Lovli

Love your work and love your characters! Quick question regarding Derek’s crush on the MC; Does it still remain even if the MC is dating/in love with Cove or Baxter? Obviously he’s not in love or anything but do some of his feelings still remain for MC?

UserEl

Sorry for always having more than one question, i hope you dont mind! So for starters, were there any core concepts or motifs you decided on before designing the OL2 protags? As a sort of followup, was Qiu's genderfludity set in stone from the start, or did the idea come up after the character had started work?

FluffyPuff

How would Renee feel about the MC calling her "Wren" as a nickname? (Like as an offshoot of her regular nickname "Ren", basically, and also because birds are super cute and nature-y. It'd probably mainly be over text and in groupchats, since both Wren and Ren sound the same when spoken aloud, but she would know what the MC meant lol)

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2023-06-17 03:53:26 What would all the LIs (in 1 &amp; 2) prefer to be called pet name wise?? Or would they not even want to and prefer their name/nickname? I think it would be adorable to have a scene where you could refer to them as a cute petname, kind of like the scene where you call cove “honey”
2023-06-17 01:46:42 What would all the LIs (in 1 & 2) prefer to be called pet name wise?? Or would they not even want to and prefer their name/nickname? I think it would be adorable to have a scene where you could refer to them as a cute petname, kind of like the scene where you call cove “honey”

What would all the LIs (in 1 & 2) prefer to be called pet name wise?? Or would they not even want to and prefer their name/nickname? I think it would be adorable to have a scene where you could refer to them as a cute petname, kind of like the scene where you call cove “honey”

Yiro

I remember it's said people could mod the game, so I would like to ask: Is fanmade NSFW mods fine? Since there wouldn't have official ones for Derek and Baxter (also seeing people's "preferences on specific circumstances" are fun) . And is it fine to share those mods on the internet (if was labeled fanmade)?

aki

1. Does Cove like bowling? And what is his bowling score like? 2. Will Baxter remain single for life if he doesn't date the MC? 3.If MC does not pursue a romantic relationship with either of them in their respective games, is there any chance that Baxter and Qiu will develop a romantic relationship in the future? (I apologize in advance for any mistakes in my English, as I am using a translation tool.)

Marshie

Is Scott's hair dyed or is it just naturally like that? I suspect the blonde portion is dyed but anything's possible in the Our Life universe.

Klauser

What was Baxter trying to say with the "I wonder if.." in that baking scene?

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2023-06-19 22:49:53 Hello! I’m not sure if this can be answered with how far OL2 is into development, so if it can’t you can skip this, but I was wondering if you’d have to ability to change how you feel about the LI’s in the game multiple times? For example, deciding at the start of step two that you would go from crushes -&gt; friends, but maybe in the middle of gameplay, the MC regains that crush and goes from friends -&gt; crushes?
2023-06-19 20:03:22 Hello! I’m not sure if this can be answered with how far OL2 is into development, so if it can’t you can skip this, but I was wondering if you’d have to ability to change how you feel about the LI’s in the game multiple times? For example, deciding at the start of step two that you would go from crushes -> friends, but maybe in the middle of gameplay, the MC regains that crush and goes from friends -> crushes?

Hello! I’m not sure if this can be answered with how far OL2 is into development, so if it can’t you can skip this, but I was wondering if you’d have to ability to change how you feel about the LI’s in the game multiple times? For example, deciding at the start of step two that you would go from crushes -> friends, but maybe in the middle of gameplay, the MC regains that crush and goes from friends -> crushes?

BadIdeaGenerator

So I was replaying the OL2 demo, and I absolutely adore how excited Tamarack get's about her and the MC having stuff in common, so when I realized that both my character and her had names that were also names for types of trees, I was a little sad that there's no option to point it out. But it got me thinking, what if we went a little more extreme, how would Tamarack react to meeting an MC who was also named Tamarack? Would she think it was super cool, or would that be a getting a bit too similar? Then extending it out how would Qui, Cove, Derek and Baxter all react to meeting a MC who had the same first name as them? (Sorry if the games do reference it, it felt kind of weird to actually make a character with the same name t test it)

Jai Robins

Is OL2 connected to OL1? Is it about the MC and Coves kids, or a completely different story line?

gbpatch

I'm sorry, it'd be a bit too hard to answer a question for that many characters at multiple ages in an off-the-cuff, spoken way. I can't tackle it in a Q&A like this.

gbpatch

That's a fun idea, but I'm afraid Devin is too young to be the jet ski kid. Devin was just 12 or 13 when Cove got the scar. The jet skier was multiple years older than that.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, this kind of Q&A can't be used to ask for content that doesn't exist yet. All I can do is consider it, but I can't answer a lot of questions where I just say it's a possibility and we'll see what happens years later, aha. Unless it's something that already was in OL1 and therefore should also be in OL2 to be fair, I can't promise anything.

gbpatch

Thank you! Though, I'm afraid I don't know. There are negative options but I can't promise you can do what you're imagining about being like Jeremy, since I'm not entirely sure what every choice will be and if you'd agree that they're Jeremy-like. As for school, you will spend time there but I can't give specifics on where and how.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I can't answer the first question. I don't know what to say, aha. It's not something I can imagine, since everything about the games were made around them being the leads.

gbpatch

Thank you ^^. I'm afraid I can't answer that first question in a Q&A like this. It'd be a bit too difficult to try explaining an entire scene concept in an off-the-cuff, spoken way.

gbpatch

I'm glad you like him! Baxter doesn't have a personality disorder.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I can't answer the second one. I can't really explain scenario concepts in a Q&A like this.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, there's no set plans for the future jobs of the OL2 leads yet and I can't speculate either right now.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I can't answer questions that are more like describing a scene that didn't happen. It's too hard to explain in a decent way in a Q&A like this.

Sai Aiza

No worries! Can I ask a simplified “what kind of books do they like to read?” and leave it at that? No future perspectives needed.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I can't say for sure yet! That'll likely come up in the story and I might have to contradict myself if I say one thing here and have to change my mind when actually writing the game.

Cheese-And-Rice, Mooney

That's fine! I was just curious to know which one would "replace" who but I can understand not being able to reply that, I don't really make games but I write so I can relate to not knowing who would "replace" one of the MC sometimes since the story was specifically made for that lead I created. Thanks for the answer!☺️

gbpatch

Thanks for asking! I'm afraid I can't answer the third one. It'd be too difficult to try explaining off the cuff how that many characters at multiple ages would react in a specific situation.

T Payne

That's fair. I did wonder if these were getting too specific. Thanks for responding though. It's wild how many questions there are. These games definitely deserve it. Congrats on the final update. Loved the last promo pic.

gbpatch

Thanks for asking! Unfortunately, I can't answer the second one. These Q&As can't really work for explaining scene scenarios. That's too complicated to do in an off-the-cuff spoken way.

gbpatch

Thank you for asking, but I'm afraid I can't answer the questions. It's too soon to say if you'll go to Baxter's house in OL2 and I can't explain how Baxter's upbringing affected him growing up in an off-the-cuff spoken way. It's a bit too complicated and involved.

gbpatch

Thank you for asking and for the kind words! But I'm afraid the only one I can answer is about the Kickstarter, it'll run for 30 days.

gbpatch

That sounds like a bug report rather than a Q&A question, I'm afraid. Maybe you didn't come across points in the story where the name is used, but I'll check to see if there's something wrong with the files.

gbpatch

Thank you for the kind words! I'm afraid I can't answer most of these, though. The photo and when Baxter wanted to make amends is something players can headcanon. There's no one set answer. And Baxter's reasoning for why he left even though he was enjoying himself and why he still reminisced about things with the MC are stuff he tries to explain in the story. I'd just be repeating what he says when he opens up to them about his feelings and past.

gbpatch

Can you tell me what the error says? And the birthday dates are mentioned in the overall FAQ!

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I don't like picking heights and couldn't tell you, ahah.

gbpatch

I'm glad you like it! But I'm afraid I can't explain a scenario in a spoken Q&A like this, so I can't answer the first question.

gbpatch

I'm really glad you enjoyed the DLC! But I'm afraid these questions would be too complicated for me to explain in words in an off-the-cuff spoken Q&A like this. It'd take a lot of thought and I'd have to write out a script to get it all straight, which I can't do for this. I'm sorry.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about when he says he know what would make him happy and it's the MC? And Baxter cut off his parents because they're bigots, aha.

gbpatch

Thank you for the questions! For Q4, that's answered in the FAQ. Unfortunately, I can't make more OL1 content for the sides boys.

gbpatch

I'm sorry! I can't answer the questions about OL2 right now. And no, Baxter wasn't drunk driving, haha. He had a very low amount of alcohol and was at a legal level when driving back.

gbpatch

Thanks for the questions! I'm afraid the MC can't be diagnosed as autistic in the game because that'd be unfair to every other condition anyone could have, and we can't fix that by including every condition that exists as a featured element of the game. So that kind of thing has to be left to headcanons. I also can't say for sure who would and wouldn't have autism out of the non-playable characters right now.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I can't promise content that doesn't yet exist in a Q&A like this. All I can do is say maybe, so this Q&A isn't a place where people can come to ask what will or won't be there. Unless it was in OL1 or is already in the OL2 prologue, I can't say one way or another.

gbpatch

Thank you for playing! But I'm afraid I don't really know what to say for this question. There's no intentional aloofness in her personality and so I can't explain why she felt distant. Liz loves her sibling very much even if she isn't as enthusiastic as someone like Lee.

gbpatch

Thank you for asking, but I'm sorry I don't know how all that will play out in Step 2 yet!

gbpatch

Thanks for the question! I can't answer the part about how others would react, though. That's a lot of characters and it'd be different based on their age/relationship to MC/etc. so it'd be too hard to explain it all in an off-the-cuff spoken way.

FluffyPuff

That's understandable, I kinda expected as much. This just gives me an opportunity to get creative with my own headcanons ^-^

gbpatch

I'm sorry, you can't give them petnames in Step 1 and I can't determine what they'd like in Step 2 yet.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, I don't know you mean. He says something like that in Sightseeing when you get back to the neighborhood, but I can't tell what part you're talking about in the baking scene.

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2023-06-24 22:27:27 oh wait sorry! I didn’t mean 1 &amp; 2 as in steps I meant the games!! And not knowing yet what the OL2 characters would want is totally understandable! I should’ve worded it better! Whoops
2023-06-24 16:47:17 oh wait sorry! I didn’t mean 1 & 2 as in steps I meant the games!! And not knowing yet what the OL2 characters would want is totally understandable! I should’ve worded it better! Whoops

oh wait sorry! I didn’t mean 1 & 2 as in steps I meant the games!! And not knowing yet what the OL2 characters would want is totally understandable! I should’ve worded it better! Whoops

gbpatch

I'd say that will probably be possible, but can't 100% guarantee it yet!

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2023-06-24 22:27:24 I'm really sorry, I can't answer questions about explaining a specific fictional scenario, especially for multiple characters. It'd be too complicated to try describing it all in an off the cuff spoken Q&amp;A. I'm glad you enjoyed Tamarack's attitude, though.
2023-06-24 16:50:51 I'm really sorry, I can't answer questions about explaining a specific fictional scenario, especially for multiple characters. It'd be too complicated to try describing it all in an off the cuff spoken Q&A. I'm glad you enjoyed Tamarack's attitude, though.

I'm really sorry, I can't answer questions about explaining a specific fictional scenario, especially for multiple characters. It'd be too complicated to try describing it all in an off the cuff spoken Q&A. I'm glad you enjoyed Tamarack's attitude, though.

gbpatch

Our Life 2 is a totally different story. The main characters in OL2 are only two years younger than Cove and the MC.

gbpatch

I'm sorry, right now it's not an option but it's also not 100% never going to happen. It's a possibility based on how long the main game takes. It'll be a couple years before I could decide for sure on whether it will or won't happen.

Klauser

I mean in his step 4, before MC is going to use guest room for sleeping, he says "I wonder if-" and then "We should get some sleep." later. If I'm not mistaken this scene takes place if we never date in step 3.

gbpatch

No problem. Thanks for explaining, though I'm afraid I don't really have specific petnames decided for Cove, Derek, or Baxter either, aha. Whatever the MC wants to call them would be fine.

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2023-06-24 22:27:26 Oh, that's after the baking ending so I was confused. I'll answer it in the Q&amp;A!
2023-06-24 17:04:11 Oh, that's after the baking ending so I was confused. I'll answer it in the Q&A!

Oh, that's after the baking ending so I was confused. I'll answer it in the Q&A!

BadIdeaGenerator

Sorry, to clarify, I wasn't looking for like a whole scenario, just like, initial thoughts, like X would find it cool, Y would find it weird or Z wouldn't care, idk if that changes things. If that's still too much, feel free to ignore the second part, since I am most interested in Tamarack's reaction.

Jen

That's okay! Thank you for answering what you could :) Next time I'll try to ask just one or two of them (if that's okay) ^^; I guess if I had to pick right away, it'd be Baxter and Derek specifically due to them having less time to know the MC.

gbpatch

You're welcome to ask more questions in the future, but I'm afraid even that is too difficult to do in this Q&A. I don't know off-hand because it's not in the game and it'd take a bit too long to plan out how a love interest would celebrate the MC's birthday. It'd be like having to make up an entirely new moment premise.

gbpatch

It would still be too confusing to make up that many entirely correct character responses on the spot in a single take, I'm afraid. I can answer specifically for Tamarack in Step 1, though.

Jen

Noted! At least for Derek and Baxter, it was more just wondering if they would give a gift at all/what kind of gift if so over a whole scenario/moment. ^^; But yeah, thank you for your time. Sorry for the awkward wording x-x

gbpatch

That's alright! You don't need to apologize. I'm sorry I can't give a good answer. They would get the MC a gift, but what they picked would depend on what the MC liked.

Jen

That's honestly a perfectly good answer :) Just knowing is more than enough. Thank you so much <3

Jai Robins

Do you think you will ever make an after the story for Cove and MC?

gbpatch

No, I'm sorry. I can't work on that game even longer at this point.