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Our Life: Beginnings & Always [v1.7.1 + All DLC’s] [GBPatch]

February 17, 2024F95

Jamie Last (changeable name) has spent the last couple weeks on a summertime high. At eight-years-old, nothing is better than what feels like endless days of school-less adventures, especially when you live walking distance from the beach. While coming home under a scorching sunset one fine evening, Jamie is approached by a stranger. The man is looking for a kid who can do him a favor, and he’s even offering to pay for it. He wants Jamie to please be friends with his only child. The person is Mr. Holden, Jamie’s new neighbor, as well as the father of the odd, and oddly named boy, Cove. Whether Jamie wants to play along or not, Cove isn’t going anywhere. He’s present in Jamie’s life for far longer than they ever would’ve guessed.

And then the long days of vacation finally come to an end. Summer may not be able to last forever, but Jamie can take comfort in knowing it will come back again someday…

3 different periods of life to experience: childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood
Name, appearance, personality, and pronoun (he, she, or they) customization for your character
Change your character’s details however you like as you grow, including transitioning to new pronouns
Shape your personality, feelings, and preferences, then see them reflected in the story as characters remember who you are
1 love interest, Cove Holden, whose personality, interests, and appearance will develop in a custom way over the years based on his experiences with you
Decide for yourself how quickly or slowly the relationship with Cove develops by setting a unique dynamic; from love at first sight to last minute confessions to always being friends and more
A welcoming, sentimental story that can easily be enjoyed over and over using new main character qualities or different connection types with Cove
320,000 words, 15-20 hours of content in total

Thread Updated: 2023-08-31

Release Date: 2023-08-31

Developer: GBPatch Patreon – Itch – Steam – Discord – Twitter – Gog

Censored: No

Version: 1.7.1 + All DLC’s

OS: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android

Language: English

Genre:

2DCG, Character Creation, Male Protagonist, Female Protagonist, No Sexual Content, Comedy, Dating Sim, Meaningful Choices, Multiple Endings, Otome, Romance, Slice Of Life, gay,

Installation:

1. Extract and run.

(Further instruction HERE)

Changelog:

Our Life: Cove Wedding Night Patreon Bonus Moment ❣ (NSFW)

A 48,600 word script
The option to load in a save from the main game if you’re playing on PC or Mac
Multiple new outfit layers for Cove, a couple new BGs, and 2 CGs

Our Life: Patreon Bonus Moment Beta 0.2 Build (NSFW – Completed Beta!)
Content Added:

38,600 words of the script. The entirety of the bonus story is playable!
The option to load in a save from the main game if you’re playing on PC or Mac
Multiple new outfit layers for Cove, a couple new BGs, and 2 CGs
Errors and typos fixed from the prior build

v1.7.1

Today Our Life version 1.7.1 went live! It fixed the errors reported for Baxter’s DLC and added a handful of improvements throughout the entire game. If there are any updates beyond this, they will only be to make minor typo fixes. Our Life has reached a definitive state of completion after almost three years!

v1.6.10B
New Content:

A few thousand words of new alterations were sprinkled throughout the overall script
Partial voice acting has been added
New art and missing assets were added
Errors were fixed from the previous beta

v1.6.9:

You access Baxter’s Step 3 Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Moment Selection Screen.
The extra Step 3 scene for Baxter in the ‘and then summer ended’ section happens after the credits!
You need to play all of Baxter’s Step 3 Moments to get the option to play Baxter’s Step version of Step 4.
Baxter’s DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3.
Save files from this beta won’t work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content.
Minor spoilers: There’s only one way to start a romantic relationship with Baxter in Step 3. There are three ways to start a romantic relationship in Step 4. You can date Baxter in Step 3 and 4, only date him in S3 and not in S4, not date him in S3 and only start dating in S4, or never date him.

New Content:

The rest of Baxter’s Step 4 is now playable. His story is included from start to finish!
Over 90,000 words of new content was added in total
The CGs will unlock in the gallery
Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added
Errors were fixed from the previous beta

v1.6.8b
mportant Notes To Play the Beta:

You access Baxter’s Step 3 Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Moment Selection Screen.
The extra Step 3 scene for Baxter in the ‘and then summer ended’ section happens after the credits!
You need to play all of Baxter’s Step 3 Moments to get the option to play Baxter’s Step version of Step 4.
Baxter’s DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3.
Save files from this beta won’t work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content.

New Content:

A large portion of Baxter Step 4 was implemented
Over 51,000 words of new content was added in total
The Baxter DLC should work with Cove’s content in terms of logical continuity, though more bonus alterations may be added over time
Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added
Errors were fixed from the previous beta

v1.6.7b
Important Notes To Play the Beta:

You access Baxter’s Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Step 3 Moment selection screen.
The extra scene for Baxter in the ‘and then summer ended’ section happens after the credits!
Baxter’s DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3
Save files from this beta won’t work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content

New Content:

The Moment “Mountain” is now playable
The Moment “Planning” is now playable
The “And Then Summer Ended” additional scene is now playable (it only appears if you played Baxter’s story events)
Over 60,000 words of new content was added in total
The Moment Selection Screen for Baxter’s events was properly implemented
Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added
Errors were fixed from the previous beta

There is one BG in Planning that’s entirely missing right now, not even a sketch is done, and so I just used the grocery store background as a placeholder.

And there you have it. Everybody worked hard to create this massive update before the end of the month. I hope you’ll enjoy the full first part of Baxter’s story. He’s certainly a unique figure in the world of Our Life: Beginnings & Always

v1.6.6b

v1.6.5b

New Content:

The second Half of Baxter’s version of Hang, that Moment is now complete
The entirety of a new Moment- Sightseeing
45,000 new words overall
A new cut-in CG, although it’s still only a sketch right now

OurLife v1.6.4b

v0.7

New Content:

40,250 words worth of new scenes
The whole Derek DLC is included!
More voice acting lines were added throughout Step 4
New art assets were implemented

v0.6 Beta
Important Notes:

In order to get Derek’s Step 4 content you have to play all his Step 2 Moments and keep in touch with him during Step 3
Some backgrounds in Step 4 are reused from Step 2 because their Step 4 version isn’t completed yet and one BG is only a sketch
Not all the new characters have voice acting currently, though some do

New Content:

35,280 words worth of new scenes
Mrs. Suarez now has voiced lines added throughout her scenes
A new screen that explains how the Step 4 epilogues works
New sprites and backgrounds were implemented

Honestly, I think there’s some good stuff in this update. We’ve spent a lot of time with Derek by this point and I’m personally happy with what he’s got to offer. I really hope you all have a good time with it too

v0.5 Beta
Important Notes:

In order to get Derek’s Step 4 content you have to play all his Step 2 Moments and keep in touch with him during Step 3
Some backgrounds in Step 4 are reused from Step 2 because their Step 4 version isn’t completed yet
Not all the new characters have voice acting currently, though some do

New Content:

A large portion of Derek Step 4 content
54,450 words worth of new scenes
Two additional CGs
Mr. Suarez and Jorge (Step 2) now have voiced lines added throughout their scenes
A new screen to let you choose which version of Step 4 to play, the original or Derek’s version
New sprites and backgrounds were implemented

The monthly beta build updates usually range from 15k-20k words added, so this 54k one is absolutely massive. I really wanted to make sure players could get into the Step 4 time period rather than it being a sneak peek. I hope you all enjoy seeing the Suarez family grow up

v0.4 Beta

You’ll have to start a brand new file for Derek’s beta content to unlock, but there is an option at the beginning to skip right to Step 2.

New Content:

The Derek Moments “Lemonade” and “Boardwalk”
New alterations for Derek scene at the end of Step 2, for the original Step 2 Moments, and in Step 3 that reference the events of Derek’s DLC
Over 38,000 words added
There’s now a proper Relationship selection screen for your connection with Derek. It happens at the start of Step 2 after the Cove one
The Moment Selection Screen includes Derek’s Moments now, you can change the page to switch from Cove’s Moments to Derek’s

v0.3

New Content:

The new Moment “Responsible”
Almost 25,000 new words!
A BG time of day alteration was added to Siblings that was missing before

Our Life: Derek v0.1

New Content:

An extra scene during the opening of Step 2 that introduces Derek’s family, and lets you determine if Derek is a friend or crush
Derek’s version of the Moment “Soiree”
15,000 words of new content (it doesn’t count the scenes that are the same from the original Soiree Moment)
New image assets that weren’t seen in the main game, like Derek’s formal look

v1.0

New Content:

The Voiced Name feature now applies to Step 4 Cove
The missing cut-in images and Kyra’s formal sprite were added
New voiced lines were implemented for

OurLifeBeta-0.96

DLC added.

v1.40

Step 4 full game

You can finally continue your story after the credit sequence with a final five-year time-skip. Return to Sunset Bird once more for a heartwarming epilogue.

v0.95

New Content:

After the credit sequence in Step 3 the whole of Step 4 epilogue happens. You can also skip directly to Step 4 by starting a new file
Cove’s intro CG was added
Some small script tweaks/additions were made
Errors were fixed from reports on the past beta

What’s Missing:

The final ‘thank you for playing’ image hasn’t been added yet
There’s still some extra polishing needed
Thank you for all of the feedback so far! I’m glad to see people have been enjoying the Step overall.

v0.94
New Content:

After the credit sequence in Step 3 the whole of Step 4 epilogue happens. You can also skip directly to Step 4 by starting a new file
There’s a gallery page for Step 4 now
We added in a way to make a custom engagement ring for Cove, if you give him one
Errors were fixed from reports on the past beta

What’s Missing:

Cove’s first CG isn’t there yet
There’s still some polishing/fixing needing

v0.92
New Content:

After the credit sequence in Step 3, the Step 4 epilogue happens. It’s almost everything with 6 out of 7 parts included
Errors were fixed from reports in the main game

What’s Missing:

Cove’s first CG isn’t there yet
The transition between Steps 1-3 hasn’t been added
Part 7 of Step 4 didn’t make it into this build

0.91

After the credit sequence in Step 3, the Step 4 epilogue’s introduction scenes play rather than the game ending. The first full day of Step 4 has been added in
Errors were fixed from reports in the main game

v1.3.1

We’ve released another update! For PC, Mac, and Steam. Android is still in the works. It fixed the issues with the display for the Late Shift CG and the typo/grammar issues reported. You’ll need to redownload/install the base game and Step 3 DLC, or use the Itch app to update things if you have that. Thanks for the reports!

v1.3:

Unlocks 5 new Moments: Reflection, Late Shift, Serendipity, Boating, and Happiness
Includes new character sprite art, background locations, and 2 new CG images
Provides even more options for adding custom qualities to your character. Does your protagonist work at a local restaurant, the old public library, down at the mall, or are they unemployed?
Unlocks bonus scenes in the original Step 3 Moments and in the end of the game where what happened in these events is referenced and reflected on
Increases the overall playtime by multiple hours

v1.2.2:

There are now two MC “cut-in” images! These are small, partial CGs that actually show parts of your character with all your customization details included. You only see them if certain choices are made, it’s possible to play through the entire game without getting either.
The character creation screen itself was updated to include new details that are important to the cut-in CGs.
The relationship selection screen was redone to be easier to use.
The Cove creator got a pop-up to explain what to do with it.
CG 2-2 was remade to better fit with the rest of the game’s style.
Various errors were fixed and small tweaks to certain lines were made.

v1.1:

First Release

Dev Notes

Important Notes To Play the Beta:

You access Baxter’s Moments by clicking a yellow button on the righthand side of the Step 3 Moment selection screen. It’s not a fully designed screen in this beta, it’s got temporary assets
Baxter’s DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3
Save files from this beta won’t work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content

Read the Dev Notes

* Save files from the end of Step 3 will work with Step 4, but save files from the end of the prior Step 4 beta won’t work.

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OurLife v1.7.1+All DLC’s
Win/Linux: MEGA – MIXDROP – PIXELDRAIN – UPLOADHAVEN – WORKUPLOAD
Mac (v1.7.1): MEGA – MIXDROP – PIXELDRAIN – UPLOADHAVEN – WORKUPLOAD
Android (v1.7.1): MEGA – MIXDROP – PIXELDRAIN – UPLOADHAVEN – WORKUPLOAD