Cultivation Spiral

Can you get the Country Club conversation about training with Jackal without hiring a fixer?

Yes, you can get the Country Club conversation about training with Jackal even if you have never taken the 'Hire a Fixer' option. The game assumes you know who Jackal is on that run.

Is there an option to skip conversations from unlocked events?

The developer acknowledges needing an option to skip repeated conversations and plans to increase the speed of story scene auto-advance in future releases.

What happens after reuniting with Tanaka?

Reuniting with Tanaka is the endpoint of the first story arc. After this point, players can check out the H scenes (currently only two).

How do you escape Metropolis before Day 100?

To fly back to the college town from Metropolis, you need to reunite with Tanaka with at least a few days to spare before Day 100. The Metropolis stops offering flights back to the College Town on Day 98.

What are some annoyances with the current interface?

Common issues include needing to confirm each activity in the day, cycling through equipment menus, and lack of a progress view for goals. Suggestions include direct selection boxes for daily activities, single-click 'Next Day' button, separate menus for Routine, Stats, Actions, and a Goals screen.

What is the most effective way to grind finance?

The frugality perk significantly reduces finance costs. For grinding finance, bar tending or working with Dumont can be effective strategies depending on your current setup.

How do you efficiently fill up Investigator?

Using Hashimoto's Self Destructive Stance and the Larceny Kit along with high stamina actions like Gather Clues with Jackal on Skid Row can be effective. Adrenaline helps reduce health costs.

Why does the game crash when I try to start it?

Try renaming the 'currentSave.sav' file in your 'saves' folder. This might resolve crashes if they are caused by a bugged save.

I can't find the endurance testing option after talking to Heilig.

The endurance testing option is available only during evening hours, not at other times of day.

What should I do if Tanaka's new goal doesn't trigger a cutscene?

Ensure you have enough leftover goal progress to complete the following goal. If no new cutscene triggers and the subsequent action has no goal progress bar, it might be due to a bug. Save files can help recreate this scenario.

How do I unlock Generous?

Unlock Generous by working at the mansion only during midnight for several days. This also requires low frugality investment.

Will I get nuked if Day 100 occurs during a connecting flight?

No, you will not be nuked if Day 100 happens during the connecting flight to the new city.

Does Focus increase Yumeno's relationship gains?

Focus does not directly impact Yumeno’s relationship gains. Charisma is more effective for increasing relationships, while Focus impacts other aspects of gameplay.

What are the diminishing returns on daydreaming?

Daydreaming grants MoL based on a diminishing return formula: to get 21 MoL from daydreaming, you need 241 daydreams; for 22 MoL, it's 263 daydreams. With Triumphant and 4 slots per day, it takes around 39 days of daydreaming to hit the point of 1 MOL per day.

What should I do if the game freezes and won't open again?

If the game freezes, you can resolve this issue by deleting the currentSave.sav file located in the saves folder. Alternatively, renaming it to currentsave1.sav, opening the game, and loading that save will also recreate a new currentSave.sav for the next day.

What happens if I close the game during an auto-loop scene?

If you close the game while it is auto-ing a scene, upon reopening it might set your daily actions to the next day instead of the previous one. For example, on loop 75 day 50, it may incorrectly set the preset to loop 74 day 51. You can fix this by closing and re-opening the game again.

Is there a way to reset MOL upgrades without restarting the game?

Resetting your MOL upgrades and only spending a portion of them, such as 500 MOL out of 10k total, can result in a refund due to changes in upgrade costs or achievement rewards recalculating when you load the save.

What is the purpose of the planner?

The planner currently only shows the last 7 days of this loop and does not display previous loops' actions. This feature may be limited until further updates are released.

How can I unlock Jackal's romance scenes?

Using the ruler item (currently a teaser) included in one of the txt files that comes with the download, you can unlock Jackal's romance scenes. The guide for this is also provided within the same file.

Character Progression

• To advance Tanaka's relationship, focus on completing quests and activities that build trust. Once you reach the first level of intimacy with Tanaka, further progression will unlock.
• Unlock Battle-tested by Standing Guard for Jackal's friends in Skid Row at noon. After training with her once, she'll offer free training sessions in the afternoon. Continue to train until she trusts you enough to provide equipment and introduce you to new goals. Completing these tasks will lead to Battle-tested status.
• Unlock Research Assistant through consistent training with Jackal after receiving initial equipment from her. Training further reveals a new location accessible at Midnight, where completing tasks leads to additional opportunities.
• Focus on Hashimoto and Yumeno early in the game. Finances take too long without focus, and charisma gains are minimal until mid-late loop.
• Once you have self-destructive, switch from training with Hashimoto to combat training with Jackal until the guard job opens. Use high-energy actions like debate, gamedev, studying at university, fighting in the bar, and helping Jackal to level stats.
• If you're focusing on investigator, prepare for significant financial investment as it's one of the few viable paths early on.

Gameplay Mechanics

• Set action results to 'skip unseen' for efficient progression through days without interruptions. However, auto-play may pause during cutscenes; manually complete the day after a cutscene to resume automatic play.
• To unlock the 'Work Together' evening action, complete Jackal's goals after meeting her in the nightclub. This is key to progressing towards Metropolis.
• Use the day you activate Trained Body (+25 health) to finish the 'Help Jackal' event with Self-Destructive for maximum benefit.

Unlocking Impatience

• To unlock Impatience, focus on achieving the 200k tower goal. This requires efficient use of the larceny kit and generous stance early in the game.
• Using Eye-Catching Attire or Ostentatious Clothing can help trigger Self-Destructive stance with lower stamina actions.

Country Club Access

• Accessing the country club tiers requires high focus and efficient use of the larceny kit.
• Tier 1 provides access to the best food options, while Tier 2 unlocks a language course for accelerated learning.

Self-Destructive Stance

• Self-destructive stance triggers based on actual stamina used. Actions below 40 stamina can still trigger SD if combined with Eye-Catching Attire or Ostentatious Clothing.
• Certain high-stamina actions like Heilig's endurance training may be better done at reduced power to maximize the benefit from Self-Destructive.

Farming MoL

• Focus on achieving milestones such as reaching level 1 with Tanaka and accessing the country club to naturally increase relationship and attribute values.
• High focus is crucial for efficient use of the country club's third tier, which offers powerful money-making actions.

Hall of Fame Strategy

• Strategize your loops carefully. Loop 1 should focus on unlocking key skills and attributes.
• Loop 2 can be used to build up relationships and finances efficiently, especially with the country club's third tier access.