I really enjoyed playing the game, it is very much worth the price. I love the characters (specially Guntur and Maya) and the storyline is very interesting and fun, I had lots of fun playing Nusantara, thank you very much for creating the game!
I have just one question: there's a missing CG in the Antagonists route, second page in the gallery, the last CG number 4 out of 5, I have played the route twice but I can't see to unlock it.
Hello Mari867! Thank you for giving my VN a chance and congrats on finishing it! 🥳
I'm glad to hear you're thoroughly enjoyed yourself! As for the 4th out of 5 antagonist CG... I checked and it seems that I made a small mistake with the coding and it didn't appear ^^; I'll update the file ASAP!
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If you're curious, it's a variation where the shadow hands disappeared, leaving only the Gems & Kaiden looking bewildered (leading up to good end)
Thank you for notifying me of this error! *Bows*
Update: the build 1.4.5 is live now! The CG is at its proper place (after solving the last, hardest puzzle in antagonist route) error should be fixed ^.^)/
Itch.io and Steam are different platforms so you'll need to repurchase if you want to play on Steam ^.^)/ the only difference is the achievement system, otherwise, the game is the same so it's a matter of your preference~
Woo!! Congrats again on publishing your first commercial VN! Been here since The Legend of Winged Ones and an active lurker in the devlogs(not active enough bc I missed the release date) I've finally finished the antagonist route last night, accomplished every route in this month.
And phew, what a ride for the antagonist route, it's such a gut punching, bittersweet ending despite being a good ending. The final CG of MC and him are well done(and other words that I can't describe). I can see the pain in his eyes as he decided to do the right thing.
I love the characters! They are charming and lovable but the top 2s are Arya and Antagonist. I kinda regret going for Arya's route first because Guntur and Kahlil(especially Kahlil) didn't have a proper chance to shine because I skipped most of the story and only read the new dialogues and events after finishing Arya's route.
Because of that I feel a bit inadequate to compare them to Arya's and Antagonist's route. So next replay, I probably do Kahlil's route first.
My favorite routes are
Arya > Antagonist > Guntur(the teasing towards MC are funny and both of them have fun dynamic) > Kahlil(I don't hate him, it's just that his route is the least memorable one😔)
After playing all 4 routes, the endings does felt a bit rush, I was expecting a little reunion for MC's family, their reactions to MC's bachelor and her overall feelings about the whole adventure for the ending. Not getting it felt...off? Because how I see it is that we've been building up MC's family and her dynamic with them at the beginning, to showcase how important they are to her and not seeing any interactions afterwards felt off.
Honestly that's it for my criticism for the game, the game is like solid 9/10 for me. I'll probably replay in the near future.
(I will buy any dlc/extra content for any of the bachelors(especially Arya and Antagonist) if you ever plan it, Antagonist needs more love from MC!!!)
Hi, Mishira! congrats on finishing all the routes and thank you so much for the feedback! ^///^
I'm glad to see you've enjoyed yourself <3 thank you for the support and for loving my boys >///<
The endings do have a considerable time skip and I thought the readers would've enjoyed to insert their own imaginations here, but I see that's not true! So thank you for bringing this to my attention ^.^)/ I'll take note and do my best to improve the epilogues--maybe a bit more detail & description, or one more scene to give it a nicer finish
Unfortunately, I have a habit of "once I close a book, it ends" so no DLC unfortunately Q_Q I prefer to use more time to develop my next project, so I can only apologize if you want a DLC or smth more about the antagonist >_<; *bows*
Once again, thank you for your support! Stay tuned for my next project's details! xoxo,
Aaah, I thought so too when I saw how short the endings are. I guess I got so used to the family that I was expecting to see them by the end and their reactions. Especially mom's and Mawar's towards the main 3 bachelors.
I'm always up for reading the MC's thoughts and feelings despite how very self insert-sy I am when it comes to dating sim VN, I still think it's a nice touch, even if there's a chance it might not line up with the readers.(Which I think it's a rare occurrence)
And aaww ಥ‿ಥ poor antagonist, guess he'll have to live rent free in my head.
I'll be looking forward to your next project! I hope you have more angst and tsundere(or something alike) cooking up!(No pressure, just tropes I like in VN, I'll still be supporting your next project no matter what!)
Hi, SweetChiel, I'm having a blast with Bermuda, was waiting for it all these years!
I have a UI question - is there somewhere where you can find autosaves in-game? In some Ren'Py games there is an "A" or something in the Load section near the page numbers, but couldn't find them in Bermuda( Asking because the game crashed when I was skipping seen text on a second playthrough and the last manual save was a loooong time ago >.< I went to the Saves folder and renamed an autosave file to a "normal one" to get access, but maybe there's an easier way and I just dont know how) Thanks in advance!
Also, for future replays (to get to the Antagonist route) - do you need to replay from the beginning (from mirror choice), or does in branch later? For example, if I choose the blue mirror, can I start doing Guntur events on the Isles and get his route, or am I locked in Arya's?
Hi, sherkin! Thanks for asking! Actually, the auto saves are there--if you go to the Load screen, you see there's a "<< 1 2 3 4 5 >>" icons right? If you're on page 1 and click the "<<" icon, you'll be directed to the auto save files!
you can also use the ">>" icon to go more than 10 pages. I like to think of this as a hidden function that users can discover by themselves--but my bad ^^;
As for the Antagonist route, once you get all 3 good endings, the mirrors should turn clear on the main menu and a black mirror will appear. Once this happens, just click on "New Game". You'll notice there are suble differences and you acn now pick the Black Mirror! this means you've unlocked the Antagonist route! But of course, if you choose the other mirrors, you'll be directed to the main 3 routes.
As for what mirror to choose in the beginning... you can choose whatever you want! It won't lock you to a bachelor so early, but if you want to pick the antagonist route, you MUST choose the Black Mirror. It's the hardest route of them all so I suggest to save often~ ^.^)/
Ah, thank you, I thought it should be somewhere, but didn't think to click on "<<" (but I did click on ">>" and thought that the other one just skips to page 1 xD). It's not your bad, it's my bad))
Got it! Looking forward to antagonist route! ^^
also a spoilery? question, if its okay - maybe there will be answers in other routes, sorry for the impatience, I like the game to much (will try to hide spoliers)
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Had a couple of thoughts on second playthrough - one of the merchants in Autumn village sells rice, imported from Spring village - but Spring is destroyed? Is the Antagonist using zombies on the fields??
Another thought is that there are no dryads in Autumn because they where all ancient and are now dead =(
Also, nice to see the Winged One guys and Rama with a blue hair lock ^^ guess Rama's the canon guy!
Wow, you're very thorough! Thank you for asking X'D
**SPOILERS ALERT**
So yes, while the merchants often advertise their rice to be from spring village, it's not necessarily true. It could've been from other places, but because Spring Village's popularity is high, they borrowed the name just so they can sell better 😂
Another answer (a darker one): since the antagonist had hypnotized the Autumn villagers early, the merchants would've obtained rice somewhere else and thought they had obtained it from the Spring Village. Because it's the "routine" they had in their memories.
As for the Dryads, yes they're a very reclusive tribe and history hasn't been kind to them. Now, the survivors are either asleep now in their own trees in the forest or just live in hiding.
As for Rama... Before I answer this, have you played Winged Ones? X'D I'll try to give a spoilerless answer: Yes, out of the other bachelors, he needed Tamara the most.
Hi I absolutely loved Arya's route, I actually had Guntur grow on me a lot, and I regretted doing Arya's first! I'm on Guntur's route now, but there's a bug where every time I press 'do laundry' as my option, the game returns to the main menu. So I've had to stop doing laundry as a task TTwTT Trying to get to the antagonists' route though! Just thought I'd mention~
Such an awesome game and the local references really make me homesick for Jakarta TT_TT Been loving it!
Ah, yes, a few people also have encountered that bug but strangely enough, I can't seem to encounter that bug no matter what I do x_x I can't fix it if I don't know what's wrong with it, so... my apologies!
Fortunately, it's a minor bug and it doesn't affect anything--I'm glad to hear you're enjoying yourself though! Take your time and if you need me, I'm here! ^.^)/
I'm also a game developer, I've been working in renpy for a while.
Not sure if the bug is just related to the variable conditions because I noticed once I reached 100 points, it got a bit glitchy.
I'm also not sure if another possibility is the variables written for events might be bugged, or the events themselves might have an "if else, return" variable.
Might need some further proofreading.
Awesome first commercial project though, super proud. Mine is coming out in february (the demo) so I'm playing other ones for inspo <3
Hi, sherkin! Noted and I apologize for the discomfort! T_T I still can't find the code that's causing this error so this is going to be an ongoing problem until I can find the dang code line that caused this
Yes, I agree. It would've been nice if I have second opinion/another programmer that can check my codes--are you also Indonesian? O_O if yes, can you please add me on discord? My username is sweetchiel
I'd really love to have your help, maybe for my next project if I encounter another similar problem! ^.^)/
Hi there! I actually noticed some grammar mistakes and omitted words (I'm only on chapter 3 so far) but where would be best to point them out to you? :)
Oh my god, it's published!!! Biggest congratulations for finishing this project, I've been silently cheering you on for so many years, and I'm not sure if you remember my comment from about 2 years ago, but it feels like watching a friend go through something amazing! Really proud of you working on this and getting it all done by yourself!
I'm sad to see it's been out for a while but I missed it because of some personal stuff, but I'm really looking forward to sitting down and playing the entire game. I didn't want to spoil anything for myself, so I never even opened the demo version, deciding to be patient instead. 😂 I'm sure it all paid off, and remembering how good the first game was this one can only be better!
Once again, congratulations from the bottom of my heart. I will keep cheering you on (albeit silently), and I'm really looking forward to see what next you have in store! Wishing you all the best in life and work ❤️
Thank you very much, Alice Gone Mad! ^///^ Oh dear, the years I spent is nothing compared to the patience and everlasting support from all of you! Q_Q And don't worry, you didn't miss anything! Bermuda and I will always be here, so take your time! Don't hesitate to ask/give me critiques later <3 I do hope I reach your expectations but I always strive to learn to be better!
On a more serious note, I will put up a poll on today's update! You can help me decide what my next project will be so stay tuned~
Thanks again for coming out to show me your love and support, Alive Gone Mad >///<
I finished this game and it's a 10/10 for me. This is perfect! I am sad it even ended, I wanted more T_T. Also the antagonist end was amazing. I loved it the most! I wanted to see more of what happens after their good end even if it ended on a hopeful note.
Awww, thank you and congrats on finishing the game, littlegal100! >///< I'm glad to hear you enjoyed yourself--don't hesitate to tell me if you have any critiques! I always appreciate the thought & want to improve myself to be better <3
Just bought it, I remember playing this many years ago and thinking it was never gonna be finished! Excited and will let you know what I think once I'm done! :3 Selemat, ya!
Thank you for the support, ketsuface! ^.^ I know, the development took so much longer than I expected!😂 I can't express enough about how grateful I am to have supporters with the patience of saints--we're practically growing up together!
And have fun! I look forward to hear your thoughts later~
Hi SweetChiel! Sorry, this turned into a small essay ;w;
I've been following the development of this game for years - I've played The Winged Ones and was very excited for your next project. I was checking in on your progress, reading your notes, although I didn't even have an account so I didn't post any comments. I actually never comment on the internet, this is the first time in a loooooong time... I made an account here (and had to make paypal account too lol) only to be able to buy this and I didn't think I'll be writing anything, but after finishing my first route (and checking out a few bad ends), I just had to say this.
You worked so hard on this and went through so much in the process; you had some good days mixed with hardship (I remember specifically your posts about your job and your animals). My heart went out to you every time I read about your troubles and I was cheering you on with every new milestone. It's seriously impressive that despite everything you managed to stay motivated and see this through until the end. You worked hard for literal years and delivered us a game of such quality and length, almost on your own!! (I don't mean to dismiss the hard work of your proofreaders and helpers, they did amazing as well!) I'm in awe of your creativity and determination and from everything you wrote, you seem to be a genuinely sweet person, and I hope it doesn't sound too weird but I'm so proud of you and I'm sure many people are! Thank you so much for all your hard work and for giving us all this lovely story, I'm sure you will continue to tell us many more stories in the amazing universe you created and I'll be following your work every step of the way.
On a lighter note: for my playthrough I went for Arya first (I knew I would do it just from his design and description, can't blame a girl for having a type) and I was shocked at how long, detailed and well developed the relationship was. Although I probably shouldn't have been, I knew you were great at this from your previous game. (btw my absolute favorite there was Reksa... as I said, I have a type...) I have to praise the way you interweave the minigames and passing days with small interactions and bigger events, so that the developing friendship - and later romance - feels very natural and we can get to know every character better gradually. I just love your style!
I'm going to go start Kahlil's route next! (and probably replay The Wing Ones once I finish all the routes :D)
Hi, Kluska! Thank you so much for your support and dedication Q_Q
I feel touched to hear you make this account and even registered PayPal just to be able to play my game--I truly feel grateful and lucky to have the support of so many people through the years! Honestly, I'm more in awe that you guys are still here despite my slow progress 😭 I feel so many emotions when I finished Bermuda: nervous and scared (I'm afraid I won't be able to reach your expectations), relief (that I'm able to finish this huge project of mine), but most of all, I felt happiness like nothing before, like I've reached a milestone that I'll never forget in my lifetime.
You guys gave me a goal in life, something to live for, and I really mean it when I say I cannot express how grateful I am. Your support helped me to continue my passion, helped me mentally, economically, and to have something to look forward everyday!
I've said this before and I'll say it again: I will continue to make visual novels for as long as I can. For as long as I live if fate allows it, because I feel certain now that it's my calling... Gosh, it feels very cheesy now that I re-read my comment, but I really don't know how else to express these emotions 😂 I wish to keep dreaming like I always do as a child and to share the love/wisdom/the wonderful world in my mind to other people. Life is hard now that I'm an adult, but there are small joys to find in life and I hope you can find them and remember to smile <3
Hi, Macya90! Yes it's finally here! >///< thank you for your support and have fun~ I'll be here if you need me, I look forward to hear your thoughts later <3
YAY! Congrats, Shiawase! I'm so glad and relieved that you love the antagonist route! QuQ Like Rama's, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it does tie some loose ends. I'm also flattered that I managed to touch your feelings--it's one of the best compliments out there for writers!
I finally finished all the routes. Thank you for creating the game! 'Twas well worth the wait. ^ . ^ But I do have a question. If our MC had a mirror what would it look like?
OMG, thank you and congrats, ramenlover890! the notification feature fails me again, I just saw your comment today Q_Q I'm sorry for the late reply!
That is a good question though! In my mind, Maya's mirror will look like a small, slightly worn out, pocket mirror. You know, the ones that can be folded? Pocket mirror represents someone that cares about how they looks, you can say a little narcisstic but when it's folded, it can also be interpreted as 'guarded' or 'wary'.
My concept is; everyone's mirrors starts off as a simple mirror, but then it evolves as a person grows. There are many factors, like the environment, education, parents, etc
Hi, Drakona666! Thank you for your love and support -^.^)/
You can go with whatever order you prefer, the most important thing is you enjoy yourself! But if you ask me, my recommendation would be: Kahlil>>Guntur>>Arya>>Antagonist!
Congrats on the release! I remember stalking the progress of this weekly on LemmaSoft forums (I use the same handle, you might remember me lol). Looking forward to play it.
I have made the purchase, but the game doesn't open for me :( I click on the file, there is no error but it also doesn't start the application. I am using a quite old model, which might be causing the issue. Is it possible that you send me the Mac version files separately, as that have worked before for other games?
Thanks, Bouki! I have goldfish memory so please excuse me for my forgetfulness x_x but I do know there are many of you who have commented on Lemmasoft & while there are less now, I'm sure many are still watching me silently behind the bushes!
If you cannot open the game in mac, have you tried right clicking Show package contents>Open folder> open MacOS> click the game's name?
The interesting thing is Elseth also have the same problem as you. His/her exact words were "My Mac is M1, and I think the market build dont work in M1 (Right now, I'm playing with a very old windows laptop). I think it has to do with the market build and my mac architecture. M1 and M2 macbooks dont use the Intel Architecture, they use ARM if I'm not wrong. I notice that market builds dont work in M1 whenever i publish a game as well, so i always choose to build windows, linux and mac separately in renpy"
Now the sad news is my Macbook pro 2012 have died so I can't test the latest build on macbook T_T I'm really sorry, let me try making a separate file for mac right away!
UPDATE: I've uploaded "NusantaraBermuda FULL GAME 1.4.4 Ver. MAC", please try it~
Thank you very much! The "Show package contents" solution worked and I am having a blast so far. I have completed the three main routes but still am very intrigued about the last one. Ahah no worries about forgetting! I remember that I was a freshmen in college and going through my first breakup when I played the Legend of the Winged Ones, now I moved overseas as a PhD student and Bermuda was one of the first things I bought with my very first paycheck. Following your progress and the many hardships you have faced throughout the development made it so that the game holds a special place in my heart. Hope everything in your life turns for the better & you continue to do the things you love!
I'm very glad to hear it worked and you're enjoying yourself, Bouki! >///<
Lol, it's truly not an understatement that we're growing up together by now. I truly am a lucky person to have so many people watching my back & supportive throughout my ups and downs QuQ
And you moved overseas? You're very brave! That's a huge step to being independent, I hope things are going well for you~
Please take care, eat your meals, don't forget to rest, and if you need me I'll be here!
Oh my gosh! You did it!!!! Congratulations! I know I haven't commented in awhile, but I've been following the project this entire time. I'm so happy for you. <3
I can't wait to play it! And congratulations again, all your years of hard work has definitely paid off.
Thank you, Averxy! It's all thanks to the many support I've been receiving QuQ)/ my proofreaders, my Indiegogo pledger, my patrons on Patreon, and of course, my lovely supporters on itch.io! Thank you for the hard work, everyone! And no problem at all! I know there are lots of you who have been watching me behind the bushes, it's one of the things that motivated me to update every Monday~
Take your time and have fun! I look forward to hear your thoughts and I will be here if you need me <3
Hi, donii00x! Thanks for asking, the gameplay varies for each person since it depends on your reading speed. But personally, I think 3 days is a good average gameplay for 4 routes ^.^)/ my suggestion is to take your time and have fun~
I’ve been following this game’s development for ages, ever since I stumbled upon your first game. Now that I’ve finally wrapped up all three routes (plus the mysterious ??? route), I’ve got to say—I’m impressed.
The story is so well-written, and everything comes together perfectly in a neat bow by the end (SPOILER: except the Parallel Universes thing, kinda odd introduction but it later foreshadows what your goal is in an interesting way). The LIs are quirky and fun, making each dynamic interaction feel authentic. But what really makes this VN stand out is Maya. She’s not just another strong heroine; she’s relatable, adorable, and really grows on you. The way the game building on her daily life and family interactions early on makes her entire reason to be in Nusantara seem less forced and more welcomed actually (even more than Tamara, which is surprising as I really like her more than Maya initially). Whenever she expresses her thoughts/concerns, I actually feel for her, like my girl please hang in there! She's not your usual cardboard stand-in heroine, and I love her antics so much that it's enjoyable to see <3.
And let’s talk about the ??? route—chef’s kiss! In my opinion, the puzzles were perfectly balanced—not too hard—and I felt the same rush as Maya did (I solved them on my second try). It’s been a while since a VN has made me feel this mix of giddiness and angst, and it was worth every penny of the $20, not to mention the hassle of setting up PayPal for the first time (totally worth it, by the way).
You've solidified as one of my most favorite people to follow. I look forward to your next work if you ever release another one!
Hi, SolVerlitz! Omg, you don't know how relieved I am when I read your comment >_< Throughout the years of development, Bermuda has been such a joy to make, but I was also constantly worrying whether I've improved enough or whether I can reach my supporters expectations--I was afraid to disappoint you, hence I checked & proofreaded the scripts multiple times.
Personally, I think I still have rooms for improvement. However, even with its flaws and strengths, Bermuda will always be something that I can proudly & fondly talk about ^///^ because thanks to it, I'm able to meet lots of kind people who has supported and loved my work through so many years!
It's still quite far in the futures for my next work, since I still need to fulfill Indiegogo's pledges (exclusive wallpaper & sketches). I also want to publish it on Steam so yup, my plate is quite full right now! x"D But I will continue to improve myself, so stay tuned and I hope to see you again in the future <3
Congrats on the release! I've been following development for so long so it's great to see the game finally come out! But is there no way to purchase it using a card? Usually buying games on itch.io gives you a PayPal and card option but I only saw the PayPal option here, which unfortunately won't be able to work for me.
Hi, RenaiPro! Thanks for asking and for your continuous support!
Yes, itch io provide the card option but it's only by using stripe and unfortunately, stripe doesn't have Indonesia region when I went and tried register, so paypal will have to do for now x_x
Let me first say I loved your first game. This one has in most ways surpassed it. The story is captivating. The antagonists route has been heart wrenching. My only problem is with the last puzzle for his route. I know someone else has already commented, so I can see this being an issues if you release it on Steam. After I first completed the puzzle, it shattered again. I know you said that trying to find black pieces on a black mat are meant to be symbolic, but I have been working on the second round for an hour. My eyes were burning, my fingers were cramping, and my wrist was hurting from repeated click and drag motions. I finally had to save and stop for a while. When I came back to it, imagine my shock when I had to start all over. I found that if you are not very careful, pieces can drop onto the black portion around the mirror.
With the exception of that, thank you for another wonderful game.
Hi, Bioras! First of all, you're almost finished with all 4 routes, yes? You've come a long way! Thank you for giving me a feedback -^.^)/ I completely understand your frustration. The antagonist's route, while it's shorter than the other routes, it's the most difficult one. It has many traps and you can suddenly get a bad ending if you pick the wrong choice. But one thing I'll admit is the puzzles are supposed to be hard/a challenge for the readers. The first 3 will feel like they're preparing you/train you to get used to it. The 4th and the 5th are the final challenge. The mirror will always break twice in the plot and you cannot save your progress. They are intended so don't worry, you're not alone, everyone must go through it if they want to complete the antagonist's route! The more you work hard, the sweeter the fruit of labor, right? ^///^ but yes, I admit this is not for everyone...
The 4th and 5th puzzle are inspired from something called 'milk puzzle' (a puzzle entirely made of white pieces), and to be honest, I did consider making an all black puzzle pieces, but I decided against it since it'll be too hard @@ I also tested them with all of my patrons on patreon and adjusted the difficulty level several times in the process.
Therefore... I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable and frustrated, but I don't have any plans to change it T_T Some tips I can give you is: - Finish the mirror part first - Imagine a grid on the right side of the puzzle. Click & drag towards the mirror according to the grid, so if you grabbed one, you'll be able to see it on the mirror! - Once you grabbed a black piece, try putting it on the empty spaces. It should automatically click into place when it's close enough. Do not put black pieces on top of each other! Because the system will have a hard time recognizing which pieces and it will disturb the automatic click into place
I hope it helps and I wish you the best of luck! Please take your time and take a rest if your eyes are hurting Q_Q xoxo,
It's going to take me a few days to put all my notes together and write out a more comprehensive review/comment, but I just finished the ???? route and I've been bawling like a baby for the past ten minutes so I needed to come cry about it here LOL
I know it was probably unrealistic to expect a purely good end after everything, but the bittersweet closing to his route felt like such a shock. In the beginning I really was not sure he'd win me over, and here I am ten hours later in absolute tears wishing he could finally have some peace. I thought for SURE nothing was going to beat the found-family vibes in the first three routes, but ???? was such a compelling character, I knew his backstory was gonna get me I just didn't expect how HARD it was gonna get me. I really was not prepared for how invested I was going to get in this world when I first started playing.
I sound so put together right now I'm proud of myself LOL I'm red-faced and blubbering behind the screen you have no idea. I'll have a lot more to say later once I've put everything together and it's not so fresh, I just needed to come share the pain for a few minutes and ramble while my emotions are high.
Thank you so much for sharing this story, I had high expectations already going into it, and I was still completely blown away. I shed REAL. TEARS. over this game and these characters, I felt real grief over their losses, and sitting around the fire with them really did feel like hanging out with family.
I was missing the first three guys during the fourth route, and now that it's all done, I just miss all of them. I'm very grateful I got to experience this.
Oh, my dear Sowainne... *opens a new tissue box & gives it to you First of all, congrats on finishing all the routes! I just woke up and your comment immediately made my day ^///^
I don't know how else to put this, but as an author, to see you get so immersed in the story and to get invested the point of tears--there is no better compliment for me! Thank you for loving my characters with their flaws and strengths, and of course, thank you for being so patient and supportive throughout the years of the game's production! There are a lot of messages in the story that I hope reaches you and the younger generations. But the ??? route is probably the most challenging route I've ever written. Like Rama in the Winged Ones, you either love him or hate him. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but at the very least, I hope the messages he wants to convey reaches the readers.
That's why, I'm so glad to hear you made it, Sowainne! It means a lot to me that his story reaches your heart *huggss
I look forward to read your notes or anything else you want to convey through the comments section, but please take your time! Your current comment is already enough to make me smile all day, anymore and I think I'll ascend to the heaven lol xoxo.
Ello. I am currently playing through the game and loving it thus far but I do need to ask you something. There is no in-game explanation about the status stats. What exactly are they for? Is it based on checks on events and/or is it based on whomever you are romancing?
The stats corresponds to each bachelor: Combat = Guntur, Creativity = Kahlil, Dilligence = Arya.
You can raise those stats by doing the corresponding daily tasks: Combat = Doing Laundry, Creativity = Hunting, Dilligence = Making Fire and small events will be unlocked along the way ;) If you 're pursuing a specific bachelor, I suggest you to stick with one task and you will have lots of chances to increase affection points (but it's also fine to do other tasks, it should be fun for you to try and unlock all of the different small scenes ^O^)
Oh, if you're asking about what stat corresponds to the antagonist, no there is no stat so you can pick whatever & enjoy it ^.^
P.S. Please put SPOILER alert >_< and if you can, please minimize spoilers by not using the antagonist's name. Simply say "The antagonist's route" instead of his name :'D
Hello SweetChiel ! Congratulation for the launch and thank you for your work ! Have been following the development from the beginning (I think) and I'm excited to discover what you have in store for us !
I want to signale a little something : I was forced to download manually the game (zip and all that), in the application it only proposed the demo file (see below a screenshot).
Take care of yourself, and again, thank you for your hard work and share it with us.
Thanks for the warn support, Yaeron! It feels amazing that Bermuda reached France x'D And yes, itch.io's app is a bit funny. I found a forum that said you need to download the Demo first, uninstall it, and you can choose to full game, but...
I tried what they say, but it still doesn't work ^^; other people are also having the same problem with the app despite having the key, so maybe it's the problem with the app's latest update--or we're region locked?
I'm not sure, but the best advice I can give you is to download via website! xoxo,
Simply wanted to ask whether it'd be possible for you to set up payment by card cause, welp, I don't have any money on my PayPal XD (mainly asking this cause of the I'd like to buy the walkthrough)
Unfortunately, no, I pegged for Satan >_< itch.io doesn't have that option--maybe Steam but it's still far in the future when I'll be trying to upload this on steam!
And at the perfect time. I'm on vacation right now ;)
Thanks for all your work and the will to keep going. <3
I think I've discovered a bug. (If this has already been mentioned, just ignore the next sentences.) It's about the scenes with the choice of round character buttons on the map. (see picture attached in the bottom row) Every time such a "save" is loaded, one of the events is simply selected and takes away your choice.
Hi, Yanonako! Honestly, when I updated the Ren'Py, several bugs popped out :')
Like, the timer bar for the timed choices is no longer sliding, but more like 'ticking', the mouse doesn't hightlight choices well, and... then this one. And you know what? I've just discovered the cause of the problem... :'D
So I usually put a pause on the screen, the one I used was:
$ renpy.pause (1, hard=True)
Turns out the correct code is:
$ renpy.pause (hard=True)
That frickin' 1 is the thing causing problem! I will update the game ASAP!
Well, sometimes that's the case and Ren'Py seems to be the master of messing up codes. I remember you talking about this before. Thank you for the quick fix. :)
Hello just wanted to know if there's a way to bring the brightness up or something for the puzzle since it's been so hard to find the pieces that blend in with the background
Hi, Moonybunny! Unfortunately, you can't >_< You're talking about the black puzzle, yes? It is to make the reader feel like they're 'looking/scrambling in the dark' & it's similar to milk puzzle so I understand your plight :'D
My tip is: - Finish the mirror part first - click & drag with your mouse to the middle of the mirror image! And if you grabbed a puzzle, you'll be able to see it!
I was waiting for it but i won't be able to purchase the game this month :(( *sighs*
It has been such a sucky month for me too, i just lost one of my dogs this week, it's been hard to cope with and it also kind of just dried my bank account. But i really want to support your game! So, next paycheck for sure!
I wanna play, I'm sure this game can cheer me up, and I also want to see what you cooked this time. On the bright side, by the time I purchase this, it will be a more stable version i guess..??
Again, congrats on release! it's been a long road filled with ups and downs, but we made it! Treat yourself! Don't stress too much, remember to take breaks and stay healthy! I hope more good things come your way! :D
Thanks, AwkwardSimp! I'm really sorry to hear about your fur baby... my condolences, I'm sure he/she is waiting for you over the rainbow bridge--don't worry, he/she won't be lonely, he/she can play with one of my doggos who have also passed away :'D
And no worries! Take your time and yes! You will be able to play the game without a bug/glitch later! I've just updated Bermuda today (version 1.4), because there's a bug + a glitch in version 1.3's Antagonist's Route >_<; I managed to fix this ASAP thanks to Bloody Rosalia's quick report. More info about the bug is in today's update~
Again, thanks for dropping by and for being an awesome supporter QuQ it has been a long 8 years and I still can't believe that all of you are still here! I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world--I would never be here without you guys! *hugs*
And you too, please allow yourself to grieve and don't compress all those feelings in your heart. Take a deep breath, rest, and of course, don't forget to eat your meals! If you need anything, I'll be right here <3
I'm hoping to do so, Aura Stone! But it's still far in the future, I still need to fulfill Indiegogo backers' special wallpaper & exclusive sketches! Not to mention, I need to update my Ren'Py and try building with their new steam library x_x depending on the outcome, I can't promise 100% it'll be on Steam. but I will definitely do my best! \(>_<)/ stay tuned with the updates!
Thanks, SlavetotheCats! It really is mindblowing--I mean, 8 years and all of you are still here! Q_Q I feel really blessed & fortunate, I won't be here without all of you! I still need to fulfill Indiegogo backers' special wallpaper & exclusive sketches, but stay tuned for my next project!
I've been trying to stay away for these past few years to not let my eagerness get the best of me, but I want to say I still come back here from time to time to check on the progress, and I'm so SO excited for this to be out. It's so nice to see the progress! Wishing all the best for the last stretch!
AHHHH! I'm such a big fan of your nusantara games, I'm always head over heels for the angry, shorter one 💕 thank you so much for making these, they're absolute gems <3
I'm so excited for your game. I've been here since your first game and your doing a fantastic job. I can't wait to buy it when you release it. please take your time and don't overwork yourself <3
Thank you so much for your support & understanding, lizzasaurous! Q_Q It's been years since my first game was released so I'm really flattered and touched that you're still here... I will definitely do my best to meet your expectations! \(>_<)/
Hi, Kiggy! If you're asking how much time I need to finish Bermuda, it should be next year! January/February, after I finish re-checking the proofreading result.
I don't have a set team so I almost do it all solo (programming, finding sfx/vfx, CG, UI, sprite art, etc), so please excuse me for being as slow as a snail Q_Q I'm trying to be slow but steady--hence the weekly updates!
Pls don't worry about your speed. You are incredibly cool and admireable for what you do, I mean sheesh, you almost do it all solo! If I had a penny for every time an entire TEAM of people quit within a year, I'd be loaded! I am very glad that you have never given up on this project and am so proud of you!!!
Hi! just stumble upon this game when browsing indiegogo, it's a shame you didn't get the full funds.. but I hope the game is a success anyway! :D. I just finished the game in one go and even tho I'm a guy I must say the story is quite engaging that makes me attached with a nice local touch too lol and many charaters are interesting! Arya is an ass tho.. in a fun way but still an ass lol! I like Kahlil joyfullness the best and Guntur composure is also great! Keep it up can't wait for it to be finished!
Btw I'm Indonesian too! from Depok actually lol, I'm wondering how can you launch a project in indiegogo? As far as I know Indonesia can't launch a project there :"D, I would like to discuss things further with you if don't mind of course :D Since I just started my game studio maybe there's a potential for collabs in the future as well! Thanks! XD
Thank you and hello fellow Indonesian gamedev, anigma_studio! -^.^- You flatter me, I still have rooms for improvement--like how slow my progress is QuQ I'm just fortunate to have so many people patiently waiting for this baby of mine.
To answer your question, I did a crowdfunding Bermuda in Indiegogo when they still accept Indonesia (it's quite easy to set since they provided FAQs about Indonesian bank and what info was needed). However, last time I checked, they don't include Indonesia into their country list anymore... but if you have a friend in Singapore, you might still be able to do it! If you have any questions, you can add me on discord maybe? my nickname is SweetChiel/sweetchiel!
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I really enjoyed playing the game, it is very much worth the price. I love the characters (specially Guntur and Maya) and the storyline is very interesting and fun, I had lots of fun playing Nusantara, thank you very much for creating the game!
I have just one question: there's a missing CG in the Antagonists route, second page in the gallery, the last CG number 4 out of 5, I have played the route twice but I can't see to unlock it.
(Sorry for the english :) )
Hello Mari867! Thank you for giving my VN a chance and congrats on finishing it! 🥳
I'm glad to hear you're thoroughly enjoyed yourself! As for the 4th out of 5 antagonist CG... I checked and it seems that I made a small mistake with the coding and it didn't appear ^^; I'll update the file ASAP!
*SPOILER ALERT*
If you're curious, it's a variation where the shadow hands disappeared, leaving only the Gems & Kaiden looking bewildered (leading up to good end)
Thank you for notifying me of this error! *Bows*
Update: the build 1.4.5 is live now! The CG is at its proper place (after solving the last, hardest puzzle in antagonist route) error should be fixed ^.^)/
I'm grad I could help! I'm going to update the game to get the CG, thank you again for the amazing VN, lokking foward for your next works!
Will those who purchased the game on here (Itch) be given a Steam Key or would we need to repurchase the game?
Hi, jwatland! Thank you for asking!
Itch.io and Steam are different platforms so you'll need to repurchase if you want to play on Steam ^.^)/ the only difference is the achievement system, otherwise, the game is the same so it's a matter of your preference~
Woo!! Congrats again on publishing your first commercial VN! Been here since The Legend of Winged Ones and an active lurker in the devlogs
(not active enough bc I missed the release date)I've finally finished the antagonist route last night, accomplished every route in this month.And phew, what a ride for the antagonist route, it's such a gut punching, bittersweet ending despite being a good ending. The final CG of MC and him are well done(and other words that I can't describe). I can see the pain in his eyes as he decided to do the right thing.
I love the characters! They are charming and lovable but the top 2s are Arya and Antagonist. I kinda regret going for Arya's route first because Guntur and Kahlil(especially Kahlil) didn't have a proper chance to shine because I skipped most of the story and only read the new dialogues and events after finishing Arya's route.
Because of that I feel a bit inadequate to compare them to Arya's and Antagonist's route. So next replay, I probably do Kahlil's route first.
My favorite routes are
Arya > Antagonist > Guntur(the teasing towards MC are funny and both of them have fun dynamic) > Kahlil(I don't hate him, it's just that his route is the least memorable one😔)
After playing all 4 routes, the endings does felt a bit rush, I was expecting a little reunion for MC's family, their reactions to MC's bachelor and her overall feelings about the whole adventure for the ending. Not getting it felt...off? Because how I see it is that we've been building up MC's family and her dynamic with them at the beginning, to showcase how important they are to her and not seeing any interactions afterwards felt off.
Honestly that's it for my criticism for the game, the game is like solid 9/10 for me. I'll probably replay in the near future.
(I will buy any dlc/extra content for any of the bachelors
(especially Arya and Antagonist)if you ever plan it, Antagonist needs more love from MC!!!)Hi, Mishira! congrats on finishing all the routes and thank you so much for the feedback! ^///^
I'm glad to see you've enjoyed yourself <3 thank you for the support and for loving my boys >///<
The endings do have a considerable time skip and I thought the readers would've enjoyed to insert their own imaginations here, but I see that's not true! So thank you for bringing this to my attention ^.^)/ I'll take note and do my best to improve the epilogues--maybe a bit more detail & description, or one more scene to give it a nicer finish
Unfortunately, I have a habit of "once I close a book, it ends" so no DLC unfortunately Q_Q
I prefer to use more time to develop my next project, so I can only apologize if you want a DLC or smth more about the antagonist >_<; *bows*
Once again, thank you for your support! Stay tuned for my next project's details!
xoxo,
SweetChiel
Aaah, I thought so too when I saw how short the endings are. I guess I got so used to the family that I was expecting to see them by the end and their reactions. Especially mom's and Mawar's towards the main 3 bachelors.
I'm always up for reading the MC's thoughts and feelings despite how very self insert-sy I am when it comes to dating sim VN, I still think it's a nice touch, even if there's a chance it might not line up with the readers.(Which I think it's a rare occurrence)
And aaww ಥ‿ಥ poor antagonist, guess he'll have to live rent free in my head.
I'll be looking forward to your next project! I hope you have more angst and tsundere(or something alike) cooking up!(No pressure, just tropes I like in VN, I'll still be supporting your next project no matter what!)
Hi, SweetChiel, I'm having a blast with Bermuda, was waiting for it all these years!
I have a UI question - is there somewhere where you can find autosaves in-game? In some Ren'Py games there is an "A" or something in the Load section near the page numbers, but couldn't find them in Bermuda( Asking because the game crashed when I was skipping seen text on a second playthrough and the last manual save was a loooong time ago >.< I went to the Saves folder and renamed an autosave file to a "normal one" to get access, but maybe there's an easier way and I just dont know how) Thanks in advance!
Also, for future replays (to get to the Antagonist route) - do you need to replay from the beginning (from mirror choice), or does in branch later? For example, if I choose the blue mirror, can I start doing Guntur events on the Isles and get his route, or am I locked in Arya's?
Hi, sherkin! Thanks for asking!
Actually, the auto saves are there--if you go to the Load screen, you see there's a "<< 1 2 3 4 5 >>" icons right? If you're on page 1 and click the "<<" icon, you'll be directed to the auto save files!
you can also use the ">>" icon to go more than 10 pages. I like to think of this as a hidden function that users can discover by themselves--but my bad ^^;
As for the Antagonist route, once you get all 3 good endings, the mirrors should turn clear on the main menu and a black mirror will appear. Once this happens, just click on "New Game". You'll notice there are suble differences and you acn now pick the Black Mirror! this means you've unlocked the Antagonist route! But of course, if you choose the other mirrors, you'll be directed to the main 3 routes.
As for what mirror to choose in the beginning... you can choose whatever you want! It won't lock you to a bachelor so early, but if you want to pick the antagonist route, you MUST choose the Black Mirror. It's the hardest route of them all so I suggest to save often~ ^.^)/
Ah, thank you, I thought it should be somewhere, but didn't think to click on "<<" (but I did click on ">>" and thought that the other one just skips to page 1 xD). It's not your bad, it's my bad))
Got it! Looking forward to antagonist route! ^^
also a spoilery? question, if its okay - maybe there will be answers in other routes, sorry for the impatience, I like the game to much (will try to hide spoliers)
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Had a couple of thoughts on second playthrough - one of the merchants in Autumn village sells rice, imported from Spring village - but Spring is destroyed? Is the Antagonist using zombies on the fields??
Another thought is that there are no dryads in Autumn because they where all ancient and are now dead =(
Also, nice to see the Winged One guys and Rama with a blue hair lock ^^ guess Rama's the canon guy!
Wow, you're very thorough! Thank you for asking X'D
**SPOILERS ALERT**
So yes, while the merchants often advertise their rice to be from spring village, it's not necessarily true. It could've been from other places, but because Spring Village's popularity is high, they borrowed the name just so they can sell better 😂
Another answer (a darker one): since the antagonist had hypnotized the Autumn villagers early, the merchants would've obtained rice somewhere else and thought they had obtained it from the Spring Village. Because it's the "routine" they had in their memories.
As for the Dryads, yes they're a very reclusive tribe and history hasn't been kind to them. Now, the survivors are either asleep now in their own trees in the forest or just live in hiding.
As for Rama... Before I answer this, have you played Winged Ones? X'D I'll try to give a spoilerless answer: Yes, out of the other bachelors, he needed Tamara the most.
Yeah, I'm with you since the Winged ones ^^) and Rama definitely needed Tamara the most
The merchant is sneaky! Or it's just plain sad. Thank you very much for the answers! Will come back later when I'll finish all the routes!
Hi I absolutely loved Arya's route, I actually had Guntur grow on me a lot, and I regretted doing Arya's first! I'm on Guntur's route now, but there's a bug where every time I press 'do laundry' as my option, the game returns to the main menu. So I've had to stop doing laundry as a task TTwTT Trying to get to the antagonists' route though! Just thought I'd mention~
Such an awesome game and the local references really make me homesick for Jakarta TT_TT Been loving it!
Ah, yes, a few people also have encountered that bug but strangely enough, I can't seem to encounter that bug no matter what I do x_x I can't fix it if I don't know what's wrong with it, so... my apologies!
Fortunately, it's a minor bug and it doesn't affect anything--I'm glad to hear you're enjoying yourself though! Take your time and if you need me, I'm here! ^.^)/
I'm also a game developer, I've been working in renpy for a while.
Not sure if the bug is just related to the variable conditions because I noticed once I reached 100 points, it got a bit glitchy.
I'm also not sure if another possibility is the variables written for events might be bugged, or the events themselves might have an "if else, return" variable.
Might need some further proofreading.
Awesome first commercial project though, super proud. Mine is coming out in february (the demo) so I'm playing other ones for inspo <3
Same here - started encountering it at combat 100+ (autumn village) when skipping - but now I just save more often and its okay)
Hi, sherkin! Noted and I apologize for the discomfort! T_T
I still can't find the code that's causing this error so this is going to be an ongoing problem until I can find the dang code line that caused this
I can send you saves If it'll help in any way
Its a minor thing, thank you for addressing it!
Yes, I agree. It would've been nice if I have second opinion/another programmer that can check my codes--are you also Indonesian? O_O if yes, can you please add me on discord? My username is sweetchiel
I'd really love to have your help, maybe for my next project if I encounter another similar problem! ^.^)/
Perfect, let's connect! My discord name is OGKetsuban. I'll add you now.
I was raised in Jakarta Selatan, but I'm Australian blasteran. I've added you.
Hi there! I actually noticed some grammar mistakes and omitted words (I'm only on chapter 3 so far) but where would be best to point them out to you? :)
Hi, KetsuGames!
You can send me the grammar mistakes to my email: sweetchielvnp@gmail.com
Thank you for your support and love! ^///^
Oh my god, it's published!!! Biggest congratulations for finishing this project, I've been silently cheering you on for so many years, and I'm not sure if you remember my comment from about 2 years ago, but it feels like watching a friend go through something amazing! Really proud of you working on this and getting it all done by yourself!
I'm sad to see it's been out for a while but I missed it because of some personal stuff, but I'm really looking forward to sitting down and playing the entire game. I didn't want to spoil anything for myself, so I never even opened the demo version, deciding to be patient instead. 😂 I'm sure it all paid off, and remembering how good the first game was this one can only be better!
Once again, congratulations from the bottom of my heart. I will keep cheering you on (albeit silently), and I'm really looking forward to see what next you have in store! Wishing you all the best in life and work ❤️
Thank you very much, Alice Gone Mad! ^///^
Oh dear, the years I spent is nothing compared to the patience and everlasting support from all of you! Q_Q And don't worry, you didn't miss anything! Bermuda and I will always be here, so take your time! Don't hesitate to ask/give me critiques later <3 I do hope I reach your expectations but I always strive to learn to be better!
On a more serious note, I will put up a poll on today's update! You can help me decide what my next project will be so stay tuned~
Thanks again for coming out to show me your love and support, Alive Gone Mad >///<
I finished this game and it's a 10/10 for me. This is perfect! I am sad it even ended, I wanted more T_T. Also the antagonist end was amazing. I loved it the most! I wanted to see more of what happens after their good end even if it ended on a hopeful note.
I'm so glad you made this game!
Awww, thank you and congrats on finishing the game, littlegal100! >///<
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed yourself--don't hesitate to tell me if you have any critiques! I always appreciate the thought & want to improve myself to be better <3
FINALLY I BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS ON THIS OH MY GOD
Yes, it's been forever, hasn't it? X'D
Good luck & Have fun, otomegamestudio!
Just bought it, I remember playing this many years ago and thinking it was never gonna be finished! Excited and will let you know what I think once I'm done! :3 Selemat, ya!
Thank you for the support, ketsuface! ^.^ I know, the development took so much longer than I expected!😂 I can't express enough about how grateful I am to have supporters with the patience of saints--we're practically growing up together!
And have fun! I look forward to hear your thoughts later~
Hi SweetChiel! Sorry, this turned into a small essay ;w;
I've been following the development of this game for years - I've played The Winged Ones and was very excited for your next project. I was checking in on your progress, reading your notes, although I didn't even have an account so I didn't post any comments. I actually never comment on the internet, this is the first time in a loooooong time... I made an account here (and had to make paypal account too lol) only to be able to buy this and I didn't think I'll be writing anything, but after finishing my first route (and checking out a few bad ends), I just had to say this.
You worked so hard on this and went through so much in the process; you had some good days mixed with hardship (I remember specifically your posts about your job and your animals). My heart went out to you every time I read about your troubles and I was cheering you on with every new milestone. It's seriously impressive that despite everything you managed to stay motivated and see this through until the end. You worked hard for literal years and delivered us a game of such quality and length, almost on your own!! (I don't mean to dismiss the hard work of your proofreaders and helpers, they did amazing as well!) I'm in awe of your creativity and determination and from everything you wrote, you seem to be a genuinely sweet person, and I hope it doesn't sound too weird but I'm so proud of you and I'm sure many people are! Thank you so much for all your hard work and for giving us all this lovely story, I'm sure you will continue to tell us many more stories in the amazing universe you created and I'll be following your work every step of the way.
On a lighter note: for my playthrough I went for Arya first (I knew I would do it just from his design and description, can't blame a girl for having a type) and I was shocked at how long, detailed and well developed the relationship was. Although I probably shouldn't have been, I knew you were great at this from your previous game.
(btw my absolute favorite there was Reksa... as I said, I have a type...)I have to praise the way you interweave the minigames and passing days with small interactions and bigger events, so that the developing friendship - and later romance - feels very natural and we can get to know every character better gradually. I just love your style!I'm going to go start Kahlil's route next! (and probably replay The Wing Ones once I finish all the routes :D)
Hi, Kluska! Thank you so much for your support and dedication Q_Q
I feel touched to hear you make this account and even registered PayPal just to be able to play my game--I truly feel grateful and lucky to have the support of so many people through the years! Honestly, I'm more in awe that you guys are still here despite my slow progress 😭 I feel so many emotions when I finished Bermuda: nervous and scared (I'm afraid I won't be able to reach your expectations), relief (that I'm able to finish this huge project of mine), but most of all, I felt happiness like nothing before, like I've reached a milestone that I'll never forget in my lifetime.
You guys gave me a goal in life, something to live for, and I really mean it when I say I cannot express how grateful I am. Your support helped me to continue my passion, helped me mentally, economically, and to have something to look forward everyday!
I've said this before and I'll say it again: I will continue to make visual novels for as long as I can. For as long as I live if fate allows it, because I feel certain now that it's my calling... Gosh, it feels very cheesy now that I re-read my comment, but I really don't know how else to express these emotions 😂 I wish to keep dreaming like I always do as a child and to share the love/wisdom/the wonderful world in my mind to other people. Life is hard now that I'm an adult, but there are small joys to find in life and I hope you can find them and remember to smile <3
Xoxo,
SweetChiel
I want more people to know this game🙏✨
OMG, thank you for the teaser, shiawase! 😂 I'm really happy to see more and more people are playing my game <3
its finally here?! AND I JUST FOUND OUT?! OMFGL, I AM BUYING IT RIGHT NOW! I am sure it was worth the wait! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Hi, Macya90!
Yes it's finally here! >///< thank you for your support and have fun~
I'll be here if you need me, I look forward to hear your thoughts later <3
Finished the entire game!
The Antagonist's Route was a masterpiece😭
It truly was the dream of anyone who ever wanted to save an antagonist from themselves. And then the ending killed me!
I fear I have brainrot now! Now to find a way to deal with these feelings of mine now...
YAY! Congrats, Shiawase!
I'm so glad and relieved that you love the antagonist route! QuQ
Like Rama's, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it does tie some loose ends. I'm also flattered that I managed to touch your feelings--it's one of the best compliments out there for writers!
*pulls out a box of tissues for you*
I finally finished all the routes. Thank you for creating the game! 'Twas well worth the wait. ^ . ^ But I do have a question. If our MC had a mirror what would it look like?
OMG, thank you and congrats, ramenlover890!
the notification feature fails me again, I just saw your comment today Q_Q I'm sorry for the late reply!
That is a good question though! In my mind, Maya's mirror will look like a small, slightly worn out, pocket mirror. You know, the ones that can be folded? Pocket mirror represents someone that cares about how they looks, you can say a little narcisstic but when it's folded, it can also be interpreted as 'guarded' or 'wary'.
My concept is; everyone's mirrors starts off as a simple mirror, but then it evolves as a person grows. There are many factors, like the environment, education, parents, etc
I hope I answered your question ^.^)/
I love this so much, I just have one question though is there a specific route order or can I just go with any of the trio
Hi, Drakona666! Thank you for your love and support -^.^)/
You can go with whatever order you prefer, the most important thing is you enjoy yourself! But if you ask me, my recommendation would be: Kahlil>>Guntur>>Arya>>Antagonist!
Congrats on the release! I remember stalking the progress of this weekly on LemmaSoft forums (I use the same handle, you might remember me lol). Looking forward to play it.
I have made the purchase, but the game doesn't open for me :( I click on the file, there is no error but it also doesn't start the application. I am using a quite old model, which might be causing the issue. Is it possible that you send me the Mac version files separately, as that have worked before for other games?
Thanks, Bouki!
I have goldfish memory so please excuse me for my forgetfulness x_x but I do know there are many of you who have commented on Lemmasoft & while there are less now, I'm sure many are still watching me silently behind the bushes!
If you cannot open the game in mac, have you tried right clicking Show package contents>Open folder> open MacOS> click the game's name?
The interesting thing is Elseth also have the same problem as you. His/her exact words were "My Mac is M1, and I think the market build dont work in M1 (Right now, I'm playing with a very old windows laptop). I think it has to do with the market build and my mac architecture. M1 and M2 macbooks dont use the Intel Architecture, they use ARM if I'm not wrong. I notice that market builds dont work in M1 whenever i publish a game as well, so i always choose to build windows, linux and mac separately in renpy"
Now the sad news is my Macbook pro 2012 have died so I can't test the latest build on macbook T_T I'm really sorry, let me try making a separate file for mac right away!
UPDATE: I've uploaded "NusantaraBermuda FULL GAME 1.4.4 Ver. MAC", please try it~
Thank you very much! The "Show package contents" solution worked and I am having a blast so far. I have completed the three main routes but still am very intrigued about the last one.
Ahah no worries about forgetting! I remember that I was a freshmen in college and going through my first breakup when I played the Legend of the Winged Ones, now I moved overseas as a PhD student and Bermuda was one of the first things I bought with my very first paycheck. Following your progress and the many hardships you have faced throughout the development made it so that the game holds a special place in my heart. Hope everything in your life turns for the better & you continue to do the things you love!
I'm very glad to hear it worked and you're enjoying yourself, Bouki! >///<
Lol, it's truly not an understatement that we're growing up together by now. I truly am a lucky person to have so many people watching my back & supportive throughout my ups and downs QuQ
And you moved overseas? You're very brave! That's a huge step to being independent, I hope things are going well for you~
Please take care, eat your meals, don't forget to rest, and if you need me I'll be here!
Xoxo,
SweetChiel
Oh my gosh! You did it!!!! Congratulations! I know I haven't commented in awhile, but I've been following the project this entire time. I'm so happy for you. <3
I can't wait to play it! And congratulations again, all your years of hard work has definitely paid off.
Thank you, Averxy!
It's all thanks to the many support I've been receiving QuQ)/ my proofreaders, my Indiegogo pledger, my patrons on Patreon, and of course, my lovely supporters on itch.io! Thank you for the hard work, everyone!
And no problem at all! I know there are lots of you who have been watching me behind the bushes, it's one of the things that motivated me to update every Monday~
Take your time and have fun! I look forward to hear your thoughts and I will be here if you need me <3
how long is gameplay?
Hi, donii00x!
Thanks for asking, the gameplay varies for each person since it depends on your reading speed.
But personally, I think 3 days is a good average gameplay for 4 routes ^.^)/ my suggestion is to take your time and have fun~
Hello :D
I’ve been following this game’s development for ages, ever since I stumbled upon your first game. Now that I’ve finally wrapped up all three routes (plus the mysterious ??? route), I’ve got to say—I’m impressed.
The story is so well-written, and everything comes together perfectly in a neat bow by the end (SPOILER:
except the Parallel Universes thing, kinda odd introductionbut it later foreshadows what your goal isin an interesting way). The LIs are quirky and fun, making each dynamic interaction feel authentic. But what really makes this VN stand out is Maya. She’s not just another strong heroine; she’s relatable, adorable, and really grows on you. The way the game building on her daily life and family interactions early on makes her entire reason to be in Nusantara seem less forced and more welcomed actually (even more than Tamara, which is surprising as I really like her more than Maya initially). Whenever she expresses her thoughts/concerns, I actually feel for her, like my girl please hang in there! She's not your usual cardboard stand-in heroine, and I love her antics so much that it's enjoyable to see <3.And let’s talk about the ??? route—chef’s kiss! In my opinion, the puzzles were perfectly balanced—not too hard—and I felt the same rush as Maya did (I solved them on my second try). It’s been a while since a VN has made me feel this mix of giddiness and angst, and it was worth every penny of the $20, not to mention the hassle of setting up PayPal for the first time (totally worth it, by the way).
You've solidified as one of my most favorite people to follow. I look forward to your next work if you ever release another one!
Hi, SolVerlitz!
Omg, you don't know how relieved I am when I read your comment >_<
Throughout the years of development, Bermuda has been such a joy to make, but I was also constantly worrying whether I've improved enough or whether I can reach my supporters expectations--I was afraid to disappoint you, hence I checked & proofreaded the scripts multiple times.
Personally, I think I still have rooms for improvement. However, even with its flaws and strengths, Bermuda will always be something that I can proudly & fondly talk about ^///^ because thanks to it, I'm able to meet lots of kind people who has supported and loved my work through so many years!
It's still quite far in the futures for my next work, since I still need to fulfill Indiegogo's pledges (exclusive wallpaper & sketches). I also want to publish it on Steam so yup, my plate is quite full right now! x"D But I will continue to improve myself, so stay tuned and I hope to see you again in the future <3
xoxo,
SweetChiel
Congrats on the release! I've been following development for so long so it's great to see the game finally come out! But is there no way to purchase it using a card? Usually buying games on itch.io gives you a PayPal and card option but I only saw the PayPal option here, which unfortunately won't be able to work for me.
Hi, RenaiPro! Thanks for asking and for your continuous support!
Yes, itch io provide the card option but it's only by using stripe and unfortunately, stripe doesn't have Indonesia region when I went and tried register, so paypal will have to do for now x_x
I see. Oh well, I really wanna play so I’ll see if I can get PayPal working for me. I’ll do my best!
Thanks for being so understanding, RenaiPro!
Please take your time and if you need me, I'll be here =^.^)/
My battle against PayPal was successful ✌ Game has been downloaded and I'm off to play at last!
Whoa, congrats, RenaiPro! Take your time and I hope to hear your thoughts later~ ^.^
Let me first say I loved your first game. This one has in most ways surpassed it. The story is captivating. The antagonists route has been heart wrenching. My only problem is with the last puzzle for his route. I know someone else has already commented, so I can see this being an issues if you release it on Steam. After I first completed the puzzle, it shattered again. I know you said that trying to find black pieces on a black mat are meant to be symbolic, but I have been working on the second round for an hour. My eyes were burning, my fingers were cramping, and my wrist was hurting from repeated click and drag motions. I finally had to save and stop for a while. When I came back to it, imagine my shock when I had to start all over. I found that if you are not very careful, pieces can drop onto the black portion around the mirror.
With the exception of that, thank you for another wonderful game.
Hi, Bioras!
First of all, you're almost finished with all 4 routes, yes? You've come a long way! Thank you for giving me a feedback -^.^)/
I completely understand your frustration. The antagonist's route, while it's shorter than the other routes, it's the most difficult one. It has many traps and you can suddenly get a bad ending if you pick the wrong choice. But one thing I'll admit is the puzzles are supposed to be hard/a challenge for the readers. The first 3 will feel like they're preparing you/train you to get used to it. The 4th and the 5th are the final challenge. The mirror will always break twice in the plot and you cannot save your progress. They are intended so don't worry, you're not alone, everyone must go through it if they want to complete the antagonist's route! The more you work hard, the sweeter the fruit of labor, right? ^///^ but yes, I admit this is not for everyone...
The 4th and 5th puzzle are inspired from something called 'milk puzzle' (a puzzle entirely made of white pieces), and to be honest, I did consider making an all black puzzle pieces, but I decided against it since it'll be too hard @@ I also tested them with all of my patrons on patreon and adjusted the difficulty level several times in the process.
Therefore... I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable and frustrated, but I don't have any plans to change it T_T
Some tips I can give you is:
- Finish the mirror part first
- Imagine a grid on the right side of the puzzle. Click & drag towards the mirror according to the grid, so if you grabbed one, you'll be able to see it on the mirror!
- Once you grabbed a black piece, try putting it on the empty spaces. It should automatically click into place when it's close enough. Do not put black pieces on top of each other! Because the system will have a hard time recognizing which pieces and it will disturb the automatic click into place
I hope it helps and I wish you the best of luck!
Please take your time and take a rest if your eyes are hurting Q_Q
xoxo,
SweetChiel
It's going to take me a few days to put all my notes together and write out a more comprehensive review/comment, but I just finished the ???? route and I've been bawling like a baby for the past ten minutes so I needed to come cry about it here LOL
I know it was probably unrealistic to expect a purely good end after everything, but the bittersweet closing to his route felt like such a shock. In the beginning I really was not sure he'd win me over, and here I am ten hours later in absolute tears wishing he could finally have some peace. I thought for SURE nothing was going to beat the found-family vibes in the first three routes, but ???? was such a compelling character, I knew his backstory was gonna get me I just didn't expect how HARD it was gonna get me. I really was not prepared for how invested I was going to get in this world when I first started playing.
I sound so put together right now I'm proud of myself LOL I'm red-faced and blubbering behind the screen you have no idea. I'll have a lot more to say later once I've put everything together and it's not so fresh, I just needed to come share the pain for a few minutes and ramble while my emotions are high.
Thank you so much for sharing this story, I had high expectations already going into it, and I was still completely blown away. I shed REAL. TEARS. over this game and these characters, I felt real grief over their losses, and sitting around the fire with them really did feel like hanging out with family.
I was missing the first three guys during the fourth route, and now that it's all done, I just miss all of them. I'm very grateful I got to experience this.
Oh, my dear Sowainne... *opens a new tissue box & gives it to you
First of all, congrats on finishing all the routes! I just woke up and your comment immediately made my day ^///^
I don't know how else to put this, but as an author, to see you get so immersed in the story and to get invested the point of tears--there is no better compliment for me! Thank you for loving my characters with their flaws and strengths, and of course, thank you for being so patient and supportive throughout the years of the game's production! There are a lot of messages in the story that I hope reaches you and the younger generations. But the ??? route is probably the most challenging route I've ever written. Like Rama in the Winged Ones, you either love him or hate him. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but at the very least, I hope the messages he wants to convey reaches the readers.
That's why, I'm so glad to hear you made it, Sowainne! It means a lot to me that his story reaches your heart *huggss
I look forward to read your notes or anything else you want to convey through the comments section, but please take your time! Your current comment is already enough to make me smile all day, anymore and I think I'll ascend to the heaven lol
xoxo.
SweetChiel
Ello. I am currently playing through the game and loving it thus far but I do need to ask you something. There is no in-game explanation about the status stats. What exactly are they for? Is it based on checks on events and/or is it based on whomever you are romancing?
Hi, ramenlover890! Thanks for asking!
The stats corresponds to each bachelor: Combat = Guntur, Creativity = Kahlil, Dilligence = Arya.
You can raise those stats by doing the corresponding daily tasks: Combat = Doing Laundry, Creativity = Hunting, Dilligence = Making Fire and small events will be unlocked along the way ;) If you 're pursuing a specific bachelor, I suggest you to stick with one task and you will have lots of chances to increase affection points (but it's also fine to do other tasks, it should be fun for you to try and unlock all of the different small scenes ^O^)
Oh, if you're asking about what stat corresponds to the antagonist, no there is no stat so you can pick whatever & enjoy it ^.^
P.S. Please put SPOILER alert >_< and if you can, please minimize spoilers by not using the antagonist's name. Simply say "The antagonist's route" instead of his name :'D
My apologies. Post deleted.
Thank you!
Thank you for being so understanding, Bioras! ^///^ <3
OMY I just opened the app and saw this like?! Im so excited to play it! CONGRATS AND THANK YOU
You're welcome, jaz98!
And thank YOU for supporting me! >///< take your time, have fun, & please let me know your thoughts later~
Hello SweetChiel ! Congratulation for the launch and thank you for your work ! Have been following the development from the beginning (I think) and I'm excited to discover what you have in store for us !
I want to signale a little something : I was forced to download manually the game (zip and all that), in the application it only proposed the demo file (see below a screenshot).
Take care of yourself, and again, thank you for your hard work and share it with us.
Best regard from France ! :D
Thanks for the warn support, Yaeron! It feels amazing that Bermuda reached France x'D
And yes, itch.io's app is a bit funny. I found a forum that said you need to download the Demo first, uninstall it, and you can choose to full game, but...
https://itch.io/t/204040/how-to-switch-from-demo-version-to-paid-version-in-the-...
I tried what they say, but it still doesn't work ^^; other people are also having the same problem with the app despite having the key, so maybe it's the problem with the app's latest update--or we're region locked?
I'm not sure, but the best advice I can give you is to download via website!
xoxo,
SweetChiel
Simply wanted to ask whether it'd be possible for you to set up payment by card cause, welp, I don't have any money on my PayPal XD (mainly asking this cause of the I'd like to buy the walkthrough)
Unfortunately, no, I pegged for Satan >_< itch.io doesn't have that option--maybe Steam but it's still far in the future when I'll be trying to upload this on steam!
woohoo! it's out!! yay!!
bought it!
Thank you very much, ChickenRoostArt! It's not perfect but I hope you have fun! QuQ
Hello SweetChiel! :)
First of all, congratulations on the release. :)
And at the perfect time. I'm on vacation right now ;)
Thanks for all your work and the will to keep going. <3
I think I've discovered a bug. (If this has already been mentioned, just ignore the next sentences.) It's about the scenes with the choice of round character buttons on the map. (see picture attached in the bottom row) Every time such a "save" is loaded, one of the events is simply selected and takes away your choice.
Greetings <3
Hi, Yanonako! Honestly, when I updated the Ren'Py, several bugs popped out :')
Like, the timer bar for the timed choices is no longer sliding, but more like 'ticking', the mouse doesn't hightlight choices well, and... then this one. And you know what? I've just discovered the cause of the problem... :'D
So I usually put a pause on the screen, the one I used was:
$ renpy.pause (1, hard=True)
Turns out the correct code is:
$ renpy.pause (hard=True)
That frickin' 1 is the thing causing problem! I will update the game ASAP!
Well, sometimes that's the case and Ren'Py seems to be the master of messing up codes. I remember you talking about this before. Thank you for the quick fix. :)
Hello just wanted to know if there's a way to bring the brightness up or something for the puzzle since it's been so hard to find the pieces that blend in with the background
Hi, Moonybunny! Unfortunately, you can't >_<
You're talking about the black puzzle, yes? It is to make the reader feel like they're 'looking/scrambling in the dark' & it's similar to milk puzzle so I understand your plight :'D
My tip is:
- Finish the mirror part first
- click & drag with your mouse to the middle of the mirror image! And if you grabbed a puzzle, you'll be able to see it!
Good luck, Moonybunny!
Finally, it's released! Congrats Ciel!
I was waiting for it but i won't be able to purchase the game this month :(( *sighs*
It has been such a sucky month for me too, i just lost one of my dogs this week, it's been hard to cope with and it also kind of just dried my bank account. But i really want to support your game! So, next paycheck for sure!
I wanna play, I'm sure this game can cheer me up, and I also want to see what you cooked this time. On the bright side, by the time I purchase this, it will be a more stable version i guess..??
Again, congrats on release! it's been a long road filled with ups and downs, but we made it! Treat yourself! Don't stress too much, remember to take breaks and stay healthy! I hope more good things come your way! :D
Thanks, AwkwardSimp!
I'm really sorry to hear about your fur baby... my condolences, I'm sure he/she is waiting for you over the rainbow bridge--don't worry, he/she won't be lonely, he/she can play with one of my doggos who have also passed away :'D
And no worries! Take your time and yes! You will be able to play the game without a bug/glitch later! I've just updated Bermuda today (version 1.4), because there's a bug + a glitch in version 1.3's Antagonist's Route >_<; I managed to fix this ASAP thanks to Bloody Rosalia's quick report. More info about the bug is in today's update~
Again, thanks for dropping by and for being an awesome supporter QuQ it has been a long 8 years and I still can't believe that all of you are still here! I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world--I would never be here without you guys! *hugs*
And you too, please allow yourself to grieve and don't compress all those feelings in your heart. Take a deep breath, rest, and of course, don't forget to eat your meals! If you need anything, I'll be right here <3
Will the game go on steam eventually?
I'm hoping to do so, Aura Stone!
But it's still far in the future, I still need to fulfill Indiegogo backers' special wallpaper & exclusive sketches!
Not to mention, I need to update my Ren'Py and try building with their new steam library x_x depending on the outcome, I can't promise 100% it'll be on Steam. but I will definitely do my best! \(>_<)/ stay tuned with the updates!
Thanks, SlavetotheCats!
It really is mindblowing--I mean, 8 years and all of you are still here! Q_Q I feel really blessed & fortunate, I won't be here without all of you! I still need to fulfill Indiegogo backers' special wallpaper & exclusive sketches, but stay tuned for my next project!
It's out! It's out~
I can't wait to play it✨
Thanks as always for the support, Shiawase! >///<
I've updated the game to version 1.4, please make sure you got the newest update!
I've been trying to stay away for these past few years to not let my eagerness get the best of me, but I want to say I still come back here from time to time to check on the progress, and I'm so SO excited for this to be out. It's so nice to see the progress!
Wishing all the best for the last stretch!
It's out now! Eeeeee~
Seen it! So hyped!
AHHHH! I'm such a big fan of your nusantara games, I'm always head over heels for the angry, shorter one 💕 thank you so much for making these, they're absolute gems <3
game visual novel indo...wah keren bgt sihhh
Makasih, yasszva!
I try my best -^_^)/
I'm so excited for your game. I've been here since your first game and your doing a fantastic job. I can't wait to buy it when you release it. please take your time and don't overwork yourself <3
Thank you so much for your support & understanding, lizzasaurous! Q_Q
It's been years since my first game was released so I'm really flattered and touched that you're still here... I will definitely do my best to meet your expectations! \(>_<)/
How much do you need to finish the game?
Hi, Kiggy!
If you're asking how much time I need to finish Bermuda, it should be next year! January/February, after I finish re-checking the proofreading result.
I don't have a set team so I almost do it all solo (programming, finding sfx/vfx, CG, UI, sprite art, etc), so please excuse me for being as slow as a snail Q_Q I'm trying to be slow but steady--hence the weekly updates!
Pls don't worry about your speed. You are incredibly cool and admireable for what you do, I mean sheesh, you almost do it all solo! If I had a penny for every time an entire TEAM of people quit within a year, I'd be loaded! I am very glad that you have never given up on this project and am so proud of you!!!
Hi! just stumble upon this game when browsing indiegogo, it's a shame you didn't get the full funds.. but I hope the game is a success anyway! :D. I just finished the game in one go and even tho I'm a guy I must say the story is quite engaging that makes me attached with a nice local touch too lol and many charaters are interesting! Arya is an ass tho.. in a fun way but still an ass lol! I like Kahlil joyfullness the best and Guntur composure is also great! Keep it up can't wait for it to be finished!
Btw I'm Indonesian too! from Depok actually lol, I'm wondering how can you launch a project in indiegogo? As far as I know Indonesia can't launch a project there :"D, I would like to discuss things further with you if don't mind of course :D Since I just started my game studio maybe there's a potential for collabs in the future as well! Thanks! XD
Thank you and hello fellow Indonesian gamedev, anigma_studio! -^.^-
You flatter me, I still have rooms for improvement--like how slow my progress is QuQ I'm just fortunate to have so many people patiently waiting for this baby of mine.
To answer your question, I did a crowdfunding Bermuda in Indiegogo when they still accept Indonesia (it's quite easy to set since they provided FAQs about Indonesian bank and what info was needed). However, last time I checked, they don't include Indonesia into their country list anymore... but if you have a friend in Singapore, you might still be able to do it! If you have any questions, you can add me on discord maybe? my nickname is SweetChiel/sweetchiel!
You're welcome and thanks for the response!
Ah that's a shame I wonder why they no longer include Indonesia anymore :( I'd love to chat through discord! :D my nickname is haryo_anigma