Chinese Parents News

Hello Parents,

We've received plenty of feedback since the new version went live. And we are working around the clock to resolve these issues.


[h2]Resolved issues:[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the game might freeze when choosing a profession at turn 24.
  
• Fixed the issue where your parents' profession info may be displayed incorrectly under Personal Info after converting your savefile.
  
• Fixed a series of interaction and UI issues.
  

Note: It was only the profession titles that were displayed incorrectly, meaning that you still received the amount of money that you were supposed to. However, if you've played the 2.0.0.0 version and want to re-convert your save anew, follow the steps at the end of this update log.


[h2]Known issues we are working on:[/h2]
Inability to import old saves
This issue is because the old save folder was in Chinese, and for users whose computers are unable to show Chinese characters, the folder name is instead a string of random symbols. While this won't affect you loading these saves in the 1.0.9.7 version, later versions than 2.0.0.0 will be unable to find the correct folder, and therefore can't convert the saves. We are currently working on a fix for this.



[h2]How to re-convert your saves (this will DELETE your current 2.0.0.0 save files)[/h2]

First, disable Steam Cloud for now (right-click on Chinese Parents in your Steam Library, then choose 'Properties...'. Then simply untick the 'Keep games saves in Steam Cloud for Chinese Parents'.)

Now, navigate to the C:\Users\Username\AppData\LocalLow\moyuwan and delete the chineseparentsgame folder (this is where the new version's saves are kept).

Ensure that you do NOT delete the other folder as that's where your old saves are kept: 中国式家长 (or a string of random symbols if your computer can't display Chinese)

Now, press Win + R, then write 'regedit' and press enter to access your registry.

Here, navigate to the following folder:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\moyuwan\chineseparentsgame

Find and right-click OldRecord_Conversion_Success_h1722812532 and delete it.

Boot up the game again and check whether your saves have been converted.

Now that that's done, make sure to turn on Steam Cloud again.

If you still don't get a prompt about the conversion, try going to C:\Users\Username\AppData\LocalLow\moyuwan\中国式家长\Save and delete the steam_autocloud.vdf file and try again.


If that still won't work, please send us all content in your C:\Users\Username\AppData\LocalLow\moyuwan folder and we'll have a look.


Should you encounter any other issues, please submit these using the following link, thanks! >>>https://forms.gle/9r2HdFjdKbzpdbbx8

Hello Parents,

Long time no see! During the past months, we've made plenty of new content and have ported the game to other platforms as well. Looking back at the previous version, it's become apparent to us that it would be incredibly difficult to iterate and improve upon much of our content with minor patches. And so, we've opted for making a complete overhaul of the game instead!

This overhaul comprises the features as well as the art. Oh, and you will be able to continue playing with your old saves right where you left off. However, the new version also comes with plenty of content unavailable in the older version, and we've changed the way in which talents are gained.Should you prefer playing the older version of the game, you can do so by changing which version you're playing on Steam.

PS. Due to the pandemic, we don't have access to all devices. As we're worried that we haven't done enough testing on the Mac version and that it might have too many issues, we will be releasing that version at a later date once we've made the necessary changes.

This update contains the following:
[h2]Content Updates[/h2]

• Added Parent Types
  
  • Choose just what kind of parent you'll be. Will you be more lenient with your child? Focus on grades above all else? Or support them fostering a new interest, perhaps? It's your family, so you get to set the educational policy.
    
• Added More Besties & Bros!
  
  • We've also added new social activities to join in on. Your child can now go out with their friends to eat kebabs, go shopping, or play basketball to further their friendships.
    
• Added Character Gallery
  
  • The Character Gallery is a record of everyone you've met, and can meet. If you're unsure how to meet someone, try checking their info in the Character Gallery.
    
• Added Family Gallery
  
  • Study hard and you can level up your Family Gallery, unlocking more content and granting later generations Talent boosts.
    

[h2]Assets & Balance Adjustments[/h2]

• Improved character art.
  
• Improved UI.
  
• Improved the Profession selection interface.
  
• Improved the Family Tree interface.
  
  • Previously text-only, the Family Tree has now been augmented with images. We've also added more content to the Family Tree, so you can boast about your achievements for generations to come.
    
  • When playing on a pre-update save, some of the previous generations' Family Tree records will be blank, as this content's only just been added.
    
• Optimized how Talents are inherited.
  
  • Talents are now split between Family Talents and Parents' Talents. The former are improved by leveling up your Family Gallery, and apply to all later generations. Parents' Talents are determined by the profession you take on, and the spouse you end up with, once reaching adulthood. They only apply to your child in the following generation, however.
    
  • Your existing Talents will remain unchanged when playing on a previous save from the 1.0.9.7 version.
    
• There's been a change of sales policies in the Shop, and the owner's no longer offering lottery tickets. The [Fortune's Favorite] achievement has been replaced with [Happy Mother's Day]; purchase certain items in the Shop and give them to your mother to unlock it.
  

[h2]What do I do if I want to play the old version?[/h2]
Find and right-click [Chinese Parents] in your Steam library, then choose [Properties] and navigate to the [BETAS] menu. Once there, simply select [good_old_times] in the "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" drop-down menu.

[h2]About Saves[/h2]
If you've played Chinese Parents before and you've got the save on your computer, your old saves will automatically be copied to the new save folder and converted into the new version the first time you boot up the 2.0.0.0 version.
For your information: the new saves are saved in a different directory to the old ones, so if you choose the good_old_times version, your old saves will be used instead. Oh, and no progress you make in the 2.0.0.0 version will affect your old saves.

[h2]Windows[/h2]
Location of saves for the 2.0.0.0 version:
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\LocalLow\moyuwan\chineseparentsgame\Save

Location of saves for the old 1.0.9.7 version:
C:\Users\ [Username]\AppData\LocalLow\moyuwan\中国式家长\Save

[h2]Mac[/h2]
Location of saves for the old 1.0.9.7 version:
/Users//Library/Application Support/moyuwan/中国式家长/Save

ATTENTION: The game only support simplified Chinese now, and we will support English and more languages in the near future.


Hi there,

We are happy to introduce another title from Coconut Island Games to you, A Perfect Day.

Today, the 1 Day Ver. of our title, A Perfect Day is released as a free demo. It contains the content of the "0th" Day, brings you to the last day in 1999, and allow you to experience the day as a Chinese kid named Liang Chen.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/843810/_/

You were supposed to send a late Christmas card to a girl, but it turns out you accidentally find a secret within your family...

The playtime of the demo is around 45 minutes, all the save data, achievements can be used in the final released game. Besides, we have prepared a bonus to you:



If you talk to a specific NPC, he will give you the panda four-wheel drive component set. Which is a time-limited bonus and cannot be gained after the game is released.

Please take it into mind that the achievements and the bonus are contained in the save data, so if you delete the data or switch to other device to play the game, the bonus may lose.

If you are interested in this game, please add it to wishlist! We will bring you more information in the near future.

Hi there,

We are happy to tell you that we will bring another title published by Coconut Island Games, Home Behind 2 to WePlay in Shanghai!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220010/2/

Unlike the casual feelings in Chinese Parents, Home Behind 2 is a Roguelite RPG which takes place in Scaria suffering from civil war.

A country engulfed in a civil war for 10 years. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!

If you are interested, don't forget to wishlist it!

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On 20th August, Chinese Parents got 33 points and won the Gold Award from Famitsu. And now we are happy to tell you it has also been nominated by the Indie Live EXPO for the Local Cultural Representation Award!



To celebrate, there is a 30% off discount from 7th Nov to 9th Nov, enjoy!