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Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 7 Released to $10+ patrons! (Patreon)

Published:
2022-07-24 06:28:34
Edited:
2022-09-21 23:38:01
Imported:
2026-06
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Hello guys!

We are delighted to announce that the seventh episode of Shale Hill Secrets is now available to download on Windows and macOS and Android.

This release is another big one, containing a lot of fleshed out story and of course multiple special scenes with animations. Story wise, there are still many things we are yet to learn about this university and what is going on inside it - despite that, we seem to be learning more and more with each episode. It's time to start getting to the bottom of these crazy things going on.

We hope you all enjoy this episode, and please read below for some information on a new exciting feature that comes with this release!

New Profile System

With this huge episode, we are also very excited to bring you guys a new feature that we hope will improve your experience while playing SHS. We are talking about a new save profile system.

From now on, you will be able to create different save profiles to play Shale Hill Secrets. This means that if you want to replay the game and make different choices, you don’t need to rely on creating dozens of in-game saves anymore. Now, you can just create different profiles to seek different paths inside the game.

How does this work?

It is very simple and probably not that different from other games that use this kind of system. The game comes with a “Default” profile. This one has the records of everything you did so far in Shale Hill Secrets, including all your in-game saves, choices, etc. To avoid accidents, it cannot be renamed or deleted.

On the other hand, you can duplicate the default profile. This way, you can use it as a base to create new profiles and replay just the parts you are interested in, changing what you want without messing around with your “main gameplay”. Alternatively you can create a completely fresh profile that will have no progress at all, starting from Episode 1 enabling you to start completely fresh in another playthrough.

To manage your profiles, just click over it – from now on, you can see it on the main menu, in the lower-left corner of your screen. You will also find it in the “Save/Load” screen. Just go to the top right of the screen and click "Manage Profiles".

There, you will find all the tools you need to Load, Create, Rename, Duplicate or Delete your profiles.

We have been thoroughly testing this new tool over the last few weeks and, so far, it seems to be working fine. Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt to ask: if anything weird happens during your gameplay, please, contact us using the appropriate channel within our Discord server.

Game Install Instructions

IMPORTANT: Do not play previous builds (0.1.x, 0.2.x etc). Always play the latest build available (it contains all the episodes). Since we are constantly improving the engine, executing a previous build after you've run a newer one could corrupt your progress.

Itch App

Please consider installing SHS through Itch App instead of downloading it using your browser. Itch App will automatically keep the game up-to-date through smaller patches (as Steam does, for example), which comes handy as the game gets bigger over time.

Shale Hill Secrets Episode 7 v0.7.1

Full Download Here (Windows 64-bit, macOS, Android)

Having issues with in-game errors?

Try to install the game using the itch app https://itch.io/app instead of downloading it through the browser.

Having issues with your progress/saves?

Some players have reported that their progress/saves have disappeared after installing Episode 7. Although we haven't been able to determine yet what caused this terrible inconvenience, we created a backup file (attached to the post below) that will unlock all the episodes and allow Episode 7 to be played.

To use the backup, go to Settings > Backup > Load Backup and select SHS_Backup.shsbackup

On macOS, Finder can sometimes get stuck when using this option. Use Mission Control (F3) or press command+tab to regain control of the file selector.

Patreon Authentication

The game requires direct access validation using your Patreon account. Your subscription must be active for the API to recognize it. If you pledged and canceled it right afterwards, the validation process could fail. Please re-enable your pledge (you won't be charged again) and try again.

If your browser doesn’t open when clicking “Login with Patreon to play this episode!”, please check your system default browser settings and make sure your preferred browser is selected.

If the authentication process doesn’t work, please make sure to whitelist Shale Hill Secrets in your antivirus/firewall settings. Also, log out and log in from Patreon in your browser. Whitelist our domain in your ad blocker/security extension in your browser can also do the trick.

Windows

Download the file below, extract the zipped file to a location of your choice and then run the Shale Hill Secrets executable. The game should open straight away after this. Do not try to run the executable without unzipping it first or you’ll get an error message! Do not mix these files with previous releases! This release contains all the episodes.

macOS

Double click Install Shale Hill Secrets.dmg. Then, in the window that opens, drag and drop the app to the Applications folder.

If the DMG file doesn't open, this means Gatekeeper could have quarantined it. It can be fixed by running this command in Terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $HOME/Downloads/Install_Shale_Hill_Secrets_v0.7.1.dmg

Android

Your device needs to be able to install APKs outside of the Play Store. If it isn't, you need to enable that option first.

After downloading the file, open the APK and select "update". Don't uninstall the previous version or you might lose your progress.

Support

Report any bugs or issues to #bug-reports or #typos in our Discord channel. Please do not post bug reports here in the comments section of this post - It’s hard to track and difficult to give proper assistance. If you don’t have a Discord account, please send us an email instead to support@love-joint.com. Please also feel free to leave some feedback in #constructive-feedback on Discord or down below in the comments.

Developed by Love-Joint

Ricky | Producer, Code, EngineAW | Plot, Writing, DirectionG.A. Corman | WritingMr. Vargas | Character Design, ArtZed | Marketing, ArtLuke | Marketing, Art, AnimationsNiRo | Former Character Designer, ArtIn Memory of Palmer.

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Stay foxy,The Love-Joint Team.

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Comments

Sokles

New Profile System - excelent news 👍

Deathzazor

I just got into the new episode for a bit now. Thanks dev team :) Also olive in a martini is a nah for me too. Or else, just serve me a martinez, even better ;)

MagnumStories

So I played through this pretty damn quick after yall dropped it and I have some friendly critics that I think would be beneficial. No Spoilers obviously To start, I did enjoy the episode in its entirety. That being said, it felt like it really dragged on. I do not know if that was intentional, some of the dialogue makes me feel that way but it just felt really extended in certain instances. I am upset yall did not really include any of the chose your own path features like in previous episodes. Its something that is happening less and less. And what I mean by that is in the beginning we could choose who we talked to, during what time of day, etc. Even during the Halloween party, we could choose who to bring with us and where to go and when during the party. This episode forces every confrontation in a specific order and I really feel like this would have benefitted from the original format of picking and choosing. Lastly, the last two scenes felt like they should not have been scenes. Not that I do not think they were bad, they just felt... unnecessary. Because of their duration, I just think they could have remained normal gameplay scenes. I looked to see how many of those scenes there were before starting and when I saw four I was pleased. But given the quality of the last two, and just how long it actually took to get to those scenes was a major let down. And I think this plays more into why picking and choosing whom to do the investigation over would have helped. Still love what yall are doing and where the story is headed, I just think there is always room for improvement. Love from an extremely long time fan.

Dogo

agree

Sagnik Ghosh

I cannot see my progress, ever since the Valerie scene, and now I cannot play from Season 6 end. How do I make it work?

lovejoint

I've replied to your message on Discord.

danman1950

I'm hyped! This def gonna be a helluva journey! Im also hyped for Dante's very very "straight" adventure. Y'all working on that?

Alex M

What's the cheat code?

Zachary

Does patreon authentication mean that if we EVER cancel our pledge we will be unable to play this game ever again? So basically the game has become a subscription service much like an MMO?

lovejoint

Nope. The Patreon API authentication process will still unlock up to the episode that was available when you cancelled your pledge.

James D Peters

I downloaded the newest build this morning and it was working fine but now I cannot get the text to come up. I tried redownloading and installing but I still have the same issues. It seems to only be in Episode 7 and the 2 latest Platinum bonus scenes. Everything else seems to work fine.

Ayanami

Downloaded it today, episode 7 doesn't work on Mac. Press play episode and there's no sound, music, or visuals, just a blank screen with the controls on the bottom. Skipping does nothing either. Every other chapter works fine though, just not 7. Shame cuz I was excited!

Jacob Siegel

after closing the game and restarting I can no longer see text

Ricki Ball

im having the same problem on windows!

Lance Mclaren

Same issue with windows download, chapters 1-6 work fine but 7 is just black screen with controls on bottom.

Zed - Love-Joint

We are aware of an issue with the episode loading to a black screen meaning some players are unable to play. We're sorry that this is happening, and we'll get it fixed asap.

Zed - Love-Joint

We are aware of an issue with the episode loading to a black screen meaning some players are unable to play. We're sorry that this is happening, and we'll get it fixed asap.

Zed - Love-Joint

We are aware of an issue with the episode loading to a black screen meaning some players are unable to play. We're sorry that this is happening, and we'll get it fixed asap.

Zed - Love-Joint

We are aware of an issue with the episode loading to a black screen meaning some players are unable to play. We're sorry that this is happening, and we'll get it fixed asap.

Miles Su HP

Hi, how to transfer the game progress from v0.6 to v0.7? Do I have to replay the game from the beginning?

Deathzazor

I just found that out today too. Also not sure if anyone has mentioned, if you click on an existing save where you stand between different choices, the game will show textboxes, but no actual text inside. I hope that helps.

Michael Charles

I have been having an issue where previously unlocked scenes in the scene gallery are locked again, and when I replay those scenes in the correct episode the text choices are all squashed into one corner of the screen

lovejoint

Sorry for the trouble guys, most of the crashes were caused by our server going crazy and serving a bad script. It should be good now. - We are still investigating why some players lost their saves/progress. In the meanwhile, we have attached a backup to this post that will allow to play Episode 7. We've updated this post with instructions on how to use it.

jason

Loading to a black screen on my PCv

hazzenilsson

Its working for me now, Thanks :)

lovejoint

Hello! The game data is stored in your appdata. No need to transfer progress. If you are having issues, please contact our support through our Discord channel linked in the post.

Eternal

Yeah, I had the same problem last night, but I decided to just give it a try this morning upon booting up my PC and suddenly it worked as it should.

Eternal

I must admit, you're good at maximizing my interest in the final moments of each chapter.

Julio vargas

Carmen is so interesting 😏 hopefully we see her again soon want the character to have fun with her 😜

S.Lags

I did a format on my pc recently and didnt backup my saves, thats fine since I wanted to do a replay from the start, but cant get past the "investigation" for the phone in EP2, when it try to go to the coffeshop the game minimizes and i get this error: in load_scene: File '_02.40 investigate coffee' not found.

Zed - Love-Joint

We're an aware of an issue with backgrounds and character sprites being bugged and showing up at the wrong time. Also aware of reports of missing files. I'd suggested avoiding playing until later on Thursday when we can investigate, apologies if you're experiencing these issues!

Carl Aquino

Im glad its been reported. I thought it was only me.

lovejoint

Hey guys, really sorry for the trouble again. Our shared folder on Google Drive went out of sync after AW fixed some typos, causing the rebuilding of the script to go wrong. We're migrating our files sync service to something else since this is not the first time Google fails us. Check in the main menu if the script revision is 9, that's the latest. Load a "bugged" in-game save will continue to be bugged. Load a previous scene should be safe if you don't want to play from the beginning. Other option is to play over the bugged segment - the next scene will be fixed.

lovejoint

Hey, sorry for the inconvenience. It's fixed now. Just restart the game and it will automatically get the update.

Stephen Drew

The most important question I have after this update is, We will be able to bang the blonde girl in the plaid skirt from the library interruption scene? ;) I'm kinda serious, though haha, could she be a Platinum series addition?

Stephen Drew

I mean c'mon! Those legs, that ass, those lips, that perfect little nose in profile as she walks away, plus the mystery of "Who is THAT?" Kudos to the artist for distracting me from whatever it was that Sam and I might have been up to.

The Svien

When will the Android version be available?

mike conley

just a thought but a walkthrough of the best outcome would be awesome

Johnny Kämpe

Well i must say that this was another great episode, at one time or another i really hope the protagonist and Leah get over their hang ups..