Hi Diakai! If you're using the Default or Azure API key options for voice, then that's simply how the NPCs sound as they are ultimately run by AI 🔮 As AI and TTS tech advance, our team might utilize that for a more immersive experience in AI2U! 💖🔪
Hi Ashes! To get your tokens, you need to redeem the unique game key that was generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
Hey Will, thanks for letting us know! Can you please clarify where it says the code wasn't found? Was this in-game? Our team would be happy to ensure your code is found and redeemed accordingly; kindly email support@alterstaff.io with more info and we'll help make sure your code kicks in ASAP! 💖🔪
Hey Twilight! Thanks for letting us know 💖🔪 You should be able to find your code (AKA the unique game key generated with your purchase) in your itch.io Library;go toDownload under the AI2U game title and scroll down to click Claim your download key. If this doesn't work, please email support@alterstaff.io with more details and we'll assist you ASAP!
created an account just to ask this lol. but i have a question. i really like the concept of this game because its really unique and entertaining(dont take it the wrong way im not that much of a pervert XD). but i gotta ask, other than the token system and the openAI api key option, will you add an option to load a local llm model? local llms are smart enough to have a good conversation with and lightweight enough to run on a pc thats not a high end beast. and it will be another way to deal with the costs for the development team too.
Hey walnut, thanks for expressing your excitement to play AI2U! The token system and API keys may just be the start as we research more options for future use. We consider the game's stability and scalability as we develop various other gameplay features, and our current LLM system is compatible with said development. As our Witchy says here, we'll continue to find ways to make gameplay accessible and sustainable for players everywhere! 💖🔪
Hi jakeal! We'd be happy to look into how your charge went from $15 instead of $10 USD; please email support@alterstaff.io with more info so we can help ASAP!
We broke down how tokens work here and linked it to the explanation on our game page; this includes estimated playtime per purchase, which we know varies from player to player. We have also reintroduced the API key feature our longtime players know from YAGS, so AI2U players can use them as an alternative to tokens if they prefer! We consider YAGS the demo, while AI2U is the open beta, which we will continue to refine and add new features to.
If you have other concerns, let us know here or via email, and we'll do our best to support you as meaningfully as possible! 💖🔪
Bro, I would have agreed with you before the update, but AlterStaff finally listened to us and implemented the function of putting openai's custom API, in addition to giving away tokens for the times you have purchased the game, it seems that the developers have finally searched and understood the meaning of ethics 🤭 and I thank you, thank you AlterStaff. 👍
Also this is not a demo, it is the beta, YAGS is the demo, greetings.
Is it possible to set my own endpoint along with my own API key? I'd really like to use a different AI chat service, like GroqChat, for example, but even though they use the ChatGPT API i can't use it without also using their endpoint.
Awesome question, Aura! As AI2U is a first-of-its-kind escape room experience featuring NPCs with dialogue powered by AI, we're focusing our dev efforts on its stability alongside models we're most familiar with. We may consider adding more options in the future!
paying 2,000 tokens to play is a little unfair for me if I have 10,000 to start with, I'd only get to play 5 times, a YouTuber called Glitch played this 13 times in a row, I counted
regardless: as I suggested before, I'd like Cat Girl to have balloons in her apartment, they don't have to be inflated with helium, they can be inflated with an air pump, cheaper than a helium tank
Hey Samantha! Please update your game to v.0.5.0 to get the most out of our upgraded token system — including a nifty gift from the catgirl in your inbox accompanying the version update!
How long tokens last varies between players. You can learn more about how tokens work here. If you have concerns about your tokens' durability, kindly share more details by emailing support@alterstaff.io and we'll see if we can do anything to help! 💖🔪
Please reach out to support@alterstaff.io using the same email address connected to your purchase! We'll be able to verify your redeem code and help make sure it works ~ 💖🔪
Please send us another email letting us know it's your second attempt to contact us about your redeem code. We'll make sure to make it up to you 😼🔪 For extra measure, kindly watch your spam folder in case our reply ends up there somehow!
i am noticing a "chat only" mode where i assume you cant die, nor escape, and im either too bad to unlock it, dont know how to unlock it, or am trying to unlock a unreleased thing.
"Chat only" is in the works! Once it's live, we hope you'll share your feedback on how it compares to the yandere energy you're familiar with from the escape rooms 🏃🔪😻
ya, having to pay to play each session on top of redeem codes not even working half the time is gona kill this game real quick. This is "aaa" levels of development right here. ~_~
Hey Armada! We designed tokens to last several hours, translating to multiple playthroughs. Please email support@alterstaff.io with more details if you're experiencing issues with less-playtime-than-promised or getting your redeem keys to work. We'll make sure to make it up to you. 💖🔪
Hey close2! Are you referring to the game key? It's the unique code generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
Hey Samantha! Thanks for the balloons selection 🐱🎈 We'll see if if we can integrate any into future escape room puzzles!
Regarding tokens, you can repurchase them any time by buying the game again. You'll get the same amount you started out with, which typically support several hours of gameplay/chat with the AI.
Oh!! Her apartment is spacious, but helium balloons might be out of the budget, given her recent pre-apocalyptic purchases! 🙀💸 We encourage you instead to convince her to visit your favorite balloon/crafts store so you can get the best ending in the game! 💖🔪
When the user is out of tokens it would be much better instead of re-purchasing again you pay half the price for more tokens if you already own the game.
Hey Frite, thanks for playing! Fellow French players have brought this to our attention too; it's on our radar and we'll see what we can do to improve it in future updates. 💖
Hey Thank you very much for your answer ! It's great if it's in your future plans to add French, it would allow the French community to fully benefit from your game which is really great 😊
We appreciate your excitement to play with the catgirl, even while interactions aren't optimized in all languages yet! We appreciate your community's excitement to watch and play these adventures 💖🔪 We'll keep everyone posted about localization and other updates through our devlogs, email, social media, and Discord.
Hey Torch 🔥 You should be able to use the icon at the top right corner in the title screen to adjust your screen—for reference, please check the corner marked with a blue square in the screenshot below. Depending on your OS, some hotkey options should also be available. If you're still having issues adjusting your screen/window size, kindly email support@alterstaff.io and include your monitor specs and a screenshot of the game running on your desktop so we know which controls are out of reach. We'll do our best to help from there 😸🔪
Hi Chijoha, you can also use PayPal to buy the game on itch.io! If PayPal isn't available to you, let us know what alternatives work best 💖🔪 We'll see what we can do as we consider more options in the future!
I think re-downloading for tokens. seems insufficent and tiresome. i suggest adding a regen count too make it easier and too take breaks. i hope that is added in the final games release.
Hey Prince Sheryar, thanks for your input on the current token replenishment journey! We're noting down your suggestion for our tokens/chat improvement efforts. We'd love for your adventures with the catgirl to run as seamlessly as possible 💖🔪
Thanks for letting us know! We replied to your comment here with quick instructions to find your code. Thanks for sharing your art and future chat plans with the catgirl! 😸🔪🎈
Hey DoudRocks 🪨 Please reach out to support@alterstaff.io using the email address you bought the game with; from there, we'll channel our yandere energy into fixing your game key! 💖🔪
Hi gasmime! We know the voice option can be hit-or-miss, and we're committed to making it more user-friendly! On a scale of 1 to 10, can you please tell us how frequently it misinterprets what you say? We'll note down your feedback for our dev efforts to improve the feature 🔪✨
I am forced to make a second comment because I had to pay again to interact with the NPCs to see if they really improved like you say, and NO, it just made the AI worse, when I first bought it I could see the improvement compared to YAGS , not to mention that they implemented a mechanic that already existed in the Demo, Yes, I mean: "it's not too late to apologize" and "NPCs will no longer be impatient while the player writes" well, what a surprise, that last one doesn't work! BUT don't worry, I understand that it is still in beta phase, I am just giving my points that need to be improved and sorry for being a little arrogant, it is that buying tokens at the same price as the game instead of using our own API, I see it as unethical , I like the characters, they are cute, I like to interact with them from time to time, I just hope that the final product is really worth it.
and one more thing about local voice models.
haha really?
The truth is I never imagined doing a review of this type about a game that falls outside my standards. 😔👉👈
Hiii, thanks for the detailed review covering everything from your experience with both games and comparing the quality of the voice models—your meme really drove the message home! 🔮🧸
We appreciate your support and patience as we work to improve the open beta. If you email support@alterstaff.io with more details about the apology/patience issues, we'll look into it and share a token of our appreciation! Brownie points if you include a clip of an NPC saying something goofy in the less-than-stellar voice model 💖🔪
Hey metajester! We'll make sure that redeem code kicks in 💖🔪 please email support@alterstaff.io using the same email address connected to your purchase and we'll help you ASAP!
I recently played this game through a friends pc and i feel the game could be vastly improved on by removing the coin system or just making players use their open AI key like the original demo because the coin system makes it overall worse and then you are scrambling to use up as little interactions as you can and for people who would play through multiple times to see what happens it makes the game feel like its punishing us for liking the game a lot so if the game ever changes back to using your own open ai key or its just buy the game and free ai usage or at least having it be optional to use your open ai key then i would love to buy the game but until then i feel it is not worth it
Hiii, thanks for your feedback on your playthrough! We introduced tokens originally so players wouldn't have to rely on API keys, but we're learning that many of our community members prefer using their own 💖🔪 We'll see how we can make gameplay accessible for more players and if we can provide more options to chat with the NPCs.
If you or your friend ran into issues with your token usage, please email support@alterstaff.io with more details and we'll see what we can do to help.
i payed 10$ for the game, sighed in and it wanted some code ITS NOT SENDING A CODE. then the accaunt will still get created and when you log in you dont have any coins and it wants you to buy coins.
Hey CassoKayopia 🔮✨ The redeem code is the download key generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
Hi Hanjo! AI2U doesn't have French localization yet, but our small team may consider adding it in the future! In the meantime, you can try chatting with the AI in French to see if they reply to you as non-native French speakers 💖🔪
Hi! Our mobile dev efforts are focused on iOS, but we're hearing more and more from Android users wanting to play the game on their devices! We'll see what we can do if we continue to see interest in playing on Android 👾🔮
Hi grim! To clarify, players get several hours of gameplay and unique conversations with the AI NPCs from their initial game purchase. Repurchasing tokens is optional if you'd like to revisit the NPCs after running out from many hours of escape room shenanigans 😼 We're also looking into alternatives and methods to make the player-AI interactions more accessible to everyone; we hope you'll stay tuned! 💖🔪
the token system is pretty scummy on a full priced game, a system like this should not be on a full priced product this is more akin to a free to play system but at the end of the day it is the devs choice
Hi (midevil)John! Chatting and playtime in AI2U are fueled by in-game tokens, including the 10,000 tokens that accompany your first purchase of the game 💖🔪 While AI2U doesn't have options for external API keys, its predecessor and demo—Yandere AI Girlfriend Simulator—is free to download and allows players to plug in their own OpenAI API keys to play. Hope that helps!
Thanks for reporting this! If it's still giving you trouble, please email support@alterstaff.io with more info so we can look into it. Ideally, kindly include a screen recording or screenshot that shows the loop you're experiencing.
We look forward to you kicking off your escape room adventures soon, so please reach out as soon as you can! 💖🔪
Hi 💖🔪 You get tokens by redeeming the game key connected to your itch.io purchase of the game! If you run into any issues, please email support@alterstaff.io so we can help find your tokens.
Hiiii 💖🔪 we broke down tokens and how they work in this post. The batch of tokens that come with your first purchase should last you several hours of gameplay, but if you have any concerns please email support@alterstaff.io and we'll see what we can do to help!
Hi! We'll share more info about the Steam version closer to its release, including the price and any notable differences between it and the open beta. Buying this version on itch.io ensures you'll get a Steam key at this price so you can kick off your escape room adventures on there more promptly. 🚂🔪
I do think the time between when they aggro is too short, just not responding quick enough while I'm thinking of what to say triggers it. If the chat bar is being used or actively speaking they shouldn't just start attacking.
Hi Meekj, thanks for your feedback on your interactions with the NPCs! We get similar reports about their patience levels and wanting to calm them when they see red. We'll see what we can do to make the experience more immersive and fun 💖🔪
Hi, this is a brilliant game, but I don't understand why you'd have to pay for tokens. Surely you should be able to have unlimited as you have already spend a whole $9.99 on the game. I think having tokens would be a good idea if the game was free but because of it's price, I think its unfair that you have to pay for more tokens when you run out as you already paid $9.99 for the game.
Hi Freddie! Thanks for the feedback 💖🔪 We're actively looking into more options for players to enjoy the game alongside the AI NPCs! In the meantime, players get several hours of gameplay from their initial purchase; we break down our current token setup in this devlog.
Hello! We're exploring other payment and AI setup options for our players 💖🔪 We'll update our community about any changes we make through devlogs and Discord announcements.
What about local options to eliminate costs all together? Some people have the means to run AI models locally on their PCs via something like koboldCPP.
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Is there a way to get a better text to speech? Something that sounds more realistic? Sorry I'm kind of new to it.
Hi Diakai! If you're using the Default or Azure API key options for voice, then that's simply how the NPCs sound as they are ultimately run by AI 🔮 As AI and TTS tech advance, our team might utilize that for a more immersive experience in AI2U! 💖🔪
Just bought the game but have 0 tokens
Hi Ashes! To get your tokens, you need to redeem the unique game key that was generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
B. If you can't find it in your Download page, try visiting this itch.io support page and enter your email in Recover purchases by email.
Let us know how it goes! 🗝️🔮🔪
Followed the steps through all the way but my code keeps saying it wasnt found.
Hey Will, thanks for letting us know! Can you please clarify where it says the code wasn't found? Was this in-game? Our team would be happy to ensure your code is found and redeemed accordingly; kindly email support@alterstaff.io with more info and we'll help make sure your code kicks in ASAP! 💖🔪
i didnt play the game yet but it looks incredible. but i couldnt play the game since i didnt receive any token codes so can anyone help me out?
Hey Twilight! Thanks for letting us know 💖🔪 You should be able to find your code (AKA the unique game key generated with your purchase) in your itch.io Library; go to Download under the AI2U game title and scroll down to click Claim your download key. If this doesn't work, please email support@alterstaff.io with more details and we'll assist you ASAP!
created an account just to ask this lol. but i have a question. i really like the concept of this game because its really unique and entertaining(dont take it the wrong way im not that much of a pervert XD). but i gotta ask, other than the token system and the openAI api key option, will you add an option to load a local llm model? local llms are smart enough to have a good conversation with and lightweight enough to run on a pc thats not a high end beast. and it will be another way to deal with the costs for the development team too.
Hey walnut, thanks for expressing your excitement to play AI2U! The token system and API keys may just be the start as we research more options for future use. We consider the game's stability and scalability as we develop various other gameplay features, and our current LLM system is compatible with said development. As our Witchy says here, we'll continue to find ways to make gameplay accessible and sustainable for players everywhere! 💖🔪
Hi jakeal! We'd be happy to look into how your charge went from $15 instead of $10 USD; please email support@alterstaff.io with more info so we can help ASAP!
We broke down how tokens work here and linked it to the explanation on our game page; this includes estimated playtime per purchase, which we know varies from player to player. We have also reintroduced the API key feature our longtime players know from YAGS, so AI2U players can use them as an alternative to tokens if they prefer! We consider YAGS the demo, while AI2U is the open beta, which we will continue to refine and add new features to.
If you have other concerns, let us know here or via email, and we'll do our best to support you as meaningfully as possible! 💖🔪
Bro, I would have agreed with you before the update, but AlterStaff finally listened to us and implemented the function of putting openai's custom API, in addition to giving away tokens for the times you have purchased the game, it seems that the developers have finally searched and understood the meaning of ethics 🤭 and I thank you, thank you AlterStaff. 👍
Also this is not a demo, it is the beta, YAGS is the demo, greetings.
Is it possible to set my own endpoint along with my own API key? I'd really like to use a different AI chat service, like GroqChat, for example, but even though they use the ChatGPT API i can't use it without also using their endpoint.
Awesome question, Aura! As AI2U is a first-of-its-kind escape room experience featuring NPCs with dialogue powered by AI, we're focusing our dev efforts on its stability alongside models we're most familiar with. We may consider adding more options in the future!
paying 2,000 tokens to play is a little unfair for me if I have 10,000 to start with, I'd only get to play 5 times, a YouTuber called Glitch played this 13 times in a row, I counted
regardless: as I suggested before, I'd like Cat Girl to have balloons in her apartment, they don't have to be inflated with helium, they can be inflated with an air pump, cheaper than a helium tank
Hey Samantha! Please update your game to v.0.5.0 to get the most out of our upgraded token system — including a nifty gift from the catgirl in your inbox accompanying the version update!
How long tokens last varies between players. You can learn more about how tokens work here. If you have concerns about your tokens' durability, kindly share more details by emailing support@alterstaff.io and we'll see if we can do anything to help! 💖🔪
my redeem code not working
Please reach out to support@alterstaff.io using the same email address connected to your purchase! We'll be able to verify your redeem code and help make sure it works ~ 💖🔪
i already did! No reply!
Please send us another email letting us know it's your second attempt to contact us about your redeem code. We'll make sure to make it up to you 😼🔪 For extra measure, kindly watch your spam folder in case our reply ends up there somehow!
i am noticing a "chat only" mode where i assume you cant die, nor escape, and im either too bad to unlock it, dont know how to unlock it, or am trying to unlock a unreleased thing.
"Chat only" is in the works! Once it's live, we hope you'll share your feedback on how it compares to the yandere energy you're familiar with from the escape rooms 🏃🔪😻
yipe
ya, having to pay to play each session on top of redeem codes not even working half the time is gona kill this game real quick. This is "aaa" levels of development right here. ~_~
Hey Armada! We designed tokens to last several hours, translating to multiple playthroughs. Please email support@alterstaff.io with more details if you're experiencing issues with less-playtime-than-promised or getting your redeem keys to work. We'll make sure to make it up to you. 💖🔪
how do i find the code?
Hey close2! Are you referring to the game key? It's the unique code generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
B. If you can't find it in your Download page, try visiting this itch.io support page and enter your email in Recover purchases by email.
Let us know how it goes! 🗝️🐱🔪
what can I do if my tokens run out?
also Cat Girl doesn't have any balloons in her apartment, can you add some as an update please?
here are some balloon shapes to work with, use any colors you like
Hey Samantha! Thanks for the balloons selection 🐱🎈 We'll see if if we can integrate any into future escape room puzzles!
Regarding tokens, you can repurchase them any time by buying the game again. You'll get the same amount you started out with, which typically support several hours of gameplay/chat with the AI.
I was thinking about the balloons for Cat Girl's apartment, not the future escape rooms
Oh!! Her apartment is spacious, but helium balloons might be out of the budget, given her recent pre-apocalyptic purchases! 🙀💸 We encourage you instead to convince her to visit your favorite balloon/crafts store so you can get the best ending in the game! 💖🔪
I'm asking for air filled balloons, not helium, a box of deflated balloons, and an air pump is what I'm suggesting in the first place
the helium tank can wait, in the meantime, how about an air pump to inflate the balloons?
When the user is out of tokens it would be much better instead of re-purchasing again you pay half the price for more tokens if you already own the game.
will we one day be able to use the microphone in French like in the demo? I find it a shame that we no longer have this option
Hey Frite, thanks for playing! Fellow French players have brought this to our attention too; it's on our radar and we'll see what we can do to improve it in future updates. 💖
We appreciate your excitement to play with the catgirl, even while interactions aren't optimized in all languages yet! We appreciate your community's excitement to watch and play these adventures 💖🔪 We'll keep everyone posted about localization and other updates through our devlogs, email, social media, and Discord.
How the hell do I put this game in fullscreen?! I can't access half of the controls because it's in windowed mode!
Hey Torch 🔥 You should be able to use the icon at the top right corner in the title screen to adjust your screen—for reference, please check the corner marked with a blue square in the screenshot below. Depending on your OS, some hotkey options should also be available. If you're still having issues adjusting your screen/window size, kindly email support@alterstaff.io and include your monitor specs and a screenshot of the game running on your desktop so we know which controls are out of reach. We'll do our best to help from there 😸🔪
Alt and Enter key at the same time. That tip works with all PC games stuck in window screen mode. 👍🏻
how i wish websites like this added alternative payment methods that didn't require a credit card
Hi Chijoha, you can also use PayPal to buy the game on itch.io! If PayPal isn't available to you, let us know what alternatives work best 💖🔪 We'll see what we can do as we consider more options in the future!
I'm afraid the services i tend to use for payment may be for just bigger companies, like Klarna, or just with bankcontact.
While i wish i could purchase it right away, my best bet would most likely to wait for the steam release which i'll gladly look forward to.
Thanks for sharing! We look forward to having you onboard when we release the AI escape room experience on Steam! 🚂🔮😻
Me again. Turns out i wasn't able to wait longer than 2 months and bought it anyways. :p
Those yandere eyes are too captivating to ignore ~ Enjoy gazing into them as she does the thing! 💖🔪
I think re-downloading for tokens. seems insufficent and tiresome. i suggest adding a regen count too make it easier and too take breaks. i hope that is added in the final games release.
Hey Prince Sheryar, thanks for your input on the current token replenishment journey! We're noting down your suggestion for our tokens/chat improvement efforts. We'd love for your adventures with the catgirl to run as seamlessly as possible 💖🔪
I can't find my redeem code
Thanks for letting us know! We replied to your comment here with quick instructions to find your code. Thanks for sharing your art and future chat plans with the catgirl! 😸🔪🎈
Code not working...
Hey DoudRocks 🪨 Please reach out to support@alterstaff.io using the email address you bought the game with; from there, we'll channel our yandere energy into fixing your game key! 💖🔪
Please fix the voice pick up, it seems to struggle to understand anything I say.
Hi gasmime! We know the voice option can be hit-or-miss, and we're committed to making it more user-friendly! On a scale of 1 to 10, can you please tell us how frequently it misinterprets what you say? We'll note down your feedback for our dev efforts to improve the feature 🔪✨
Thanks for the feedback! Fellowfastspeakers on our team agree that the mic can be unforgiving at times. We'll work on improving it for all players 🤙🔪
I am forced to make a second comment because I had to pay again to interact with the NPCs to see if they really improved like you say, and NO, it just made the AI worse, when I first bought it I could see the improvement compared to YAGS , not to mention that they implemented a mechanic that already existed in the Demo, Yes, I mean: "it's not too late to apologize" and "NPCs will no longer be impatient while the player writes" well, what a surprise, that last one doesn't work! BUT don't worry, I understand that it is still in beta phase, I am just giving my points that need to be improved and sorry for being a little arrogant, it is that buying tokens at the same price as the game instead of using our own API, I see it as unethical , I like the characters, they are cute, I like to interact with them from time to time, I just hope that the final product is really worth it.
and one more thing about local voice models.
The truth is I never imagined doing a review of this type about a game that falls outside my standards. 😔👉👈
Hiii, thanks for the detailed review covering everything from your experience with both games and comparing the quality of the voice models—your meme really drove the message home! 🔮🧸
We appreciate your support and patience as we work to improve the open beta. If you email support@alterstaff.io with more details about the apology/patience issues, we'll look into it and share a token of our appreciation! Brownie points if you include a clip of an NPC saying something goofy in the less-than-stellar voice model 💖🔪
My redeem code wont work. I put it in and it just wont work
Hey metajester! We'll make sure that redeem code kicks in 💖🔪 please email support@alterstaff.io using the same email address connected to your purchase and we'll help you ASAP!
I recently played this game through a friends pc and i feel the game could be vastly improved on by removing the coin system or just making players use their open AI key like the original demo because the coin system makes it overall worse and then you are scrambling to use up as little interactions as you can and for people who would play through multiple times to see what happens it makes the game feel like its punishing us for liking the game a lot so if the game ever changes back to using your own open ai key or its just buy the game and free ai usage or at least having it be optional to use your open ai key then i would love to buy the game but until then i feel it is not worth it
Hiii, thanks for your feedback on your playthrough! We introduced tokens originally so players wouldn't have to rely on API keys, but we're learning that many of our community members prefer using their own 💖🔪 We'll see how we can make gameplay accessible for more players and if we can provide more options to chat with the NPCs.
If you or your friend ran into issues with your token usage, please email support@alterstaff.io with more details and we'll see what we can do to help.
i payed 10$ for the game, sighed in and it wanted some code ITS NOT SENDING A CODE. then the accaunt will still get created and when you log in you dont have any coins and it wants you to buy coins.
Hey CassoKayopia 🔮✨ The redeem code is the download key generated as part of your itch.io purchase. There are two ways to retrieve your game/download key:
A. Go to ich.io and select the down arrow key next to your profile -> My Library -> Download under the AI2U game title -> scroll down and click Claim your download key.
B. If you can't find it in your Download page, try visiting this itch.io support page and enter your email in Recover purchases by email.
Let us know how it goes! 😼🗝️
will a french version be released?
Hi Hanjo! AI2U doesn't have French localization yet, but our small team may consider adding it in the future! In the meantime, you can try chatting with the AI in French to see if they reply to you as non-native French speakers 💖🔪
What's the word on the Android version?
Hi! Our mobile dev efforts are focused on iOS, but we're hearing more and more from Android users wanting to play the game on their devices! We'll see what we can do if we continue to see interest in playing on Android 👾🔮
will i have to rebuy tokens on the steam version when it releases ?
Hi Timmy! We'll release more details about how the Steam version works closer to the game's release on there 🚂💖🔪
Game asks for 10 USD then asks you to spend more so you can keep playing using tokens you have to buy, lol. Scum.
Hi grim! To clarify, players get several hours of gameplay and unique conversations with the AI NPCs from their initial game purchase. Repurchasing tokens is optional if you'd like to revisit the NPCs after running out from many hours of escape room shenanigans 😼 We're also looking into alternatives and methods to make the player-AI interactions more accessible to everyone; we hope you'll stay tuned! 💖🔪
the token system is pretty scummy on a full priced game, a system like this should not be on a full priced product this is more akin to a free to play system but at the end of the day it is the devs choice
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We break down how tokens work and why we've implemented them here. We understand this system isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is why we're researching ways to make it more accessible players everywhere. 💖🔪
before i buy this game, can i run it locally with ooga booga text generator or find a free API?
Hi (midevil)John! Chatting and playtime in AI2U are fueled by in-game tokens, including the 10,000 tokens that accompany your first purchase of the game 💖🔪 While AI2U doesn't have options for external API keys, its predecessor and demo—Yandere AI Girlfriend Simulator—is free to download and allows players to plug in their own OpenAI API keys to play. Hope that helps!
i purchased the game... entered the redeem code... tried to shop... and redirects me right back to this page ... ugh what am i doing wrong?
Thanks for reporting this! If it's still giving you trouble, please email support@alterstaff.io with more info so we can look into it. Ideally, kindly include a screen recording or screenshot that shows the loop you're experiencing.
We look forward to you kicking off your escape room adventures soon, so please reach out as soon as you can! 💖🔪
how do I get tokens>???
thanks
Hi 💖🔪 You get tokens by redeeming the game key connected to your itch.io purchase of the game! If you run into any issues, please email support@alterstaff.io so we can help find your tokens.
Dont Trust It.
this game is evil
try to escape from the girl
Yessss! We can hear her iconic catchphrase right now 💖🔪
runs away from the girl
why do i have to buy tokens to keep playing if i knew that i wouldnt have played or bought the game
Hiiii 💖🔪 we broke down tokens and how they work in this post. The batch of tokens that come with your first purchase should last you several hours of gameplay, but if you have any concerns please email support@alterstaff.io and we'll see what we can do to help!
cant afford
Will the Steam version still be $9.99 or will the price be different?
Hi! We'll share more info about the Steam version closer to its release, including the price and any notable differences between it and the open beta. Buying this version on itch.io ensures you'll get a Steam key at this price so you can kick off your escape room adventures on there more promptly. 🚂🔪
Edit: Just got caught in a loop.
I do think the time between when they aggro is too short, just not responding quick enough while I'm thinking of what to say triggers it. If the chat bar is being used or actively speaking they shouldn't just start attacking.
Hi Meekj, thanks for your feedback on your interactions with the NPCs! We get similar reports about their patience levels and wanting to calm them when they see red. We'll see what we can do to make the experience more immersive and fun 💖🔪
Hi, this is a brilliant game, but I don't understand why you'd have to pay for tokens. Surely you should be able to have unlimited as you have already spend a whole $9.99 on the game. I think having tokens would be a good idea if the game was free but because of it's price, I think its unfair that you have to pay for more tokens when you run out as you already paid $9.99 for the game.
Hi Freddie! Thanks for the feedback 💖🔪 We're actively looking into more options for players to enjoy the game alongside the AI NPCs! In the meantime, players get several hours of gameplay from their initial purchase; we break down our current token setup in this devlog.
Hey Ayesha 💖🔪 Please email support@alterstaff.io with more details and we'll see what we can do to help!
authors, do you plan to add other methods of earning tokens or it'll be buy only?
Hello! We're exploring other payment and AI setup options for our players 💖🔪 We'll update our community about any changes we make through devlogs and Discord announcements.
What about local options to eliminate costs all together? Some people have the means to run AI models locally on their PCs via something like koboldCPP.