Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 9 Released to $10+ patrons! (Patreon)

Hello guys!

We are happy to announce that Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 9 is now available to Gold+ patrons on Windows, macOS and Android.

It’s time to confront her and discover what’s going on. Is she part of the whole scheme? Well, we have some answers for you, which will likely follow with more questions as well!

On the other hand, this doesn’t sum up the whole episode. As it couldn't be otherwise, we have some amazing special scenes for you to enjoy, along with a whole load of mystery as we keep unpacking the secrets of Shale Hill.

Just a reminder to join our Discord server too! Here you can give feedback on the episode, report typos/bugs and discuss theories with other players.

We hope you all enjoy this episode, and we shall see you soon for more!

Platinum Bonus Scene is here!

In this update, we are also bringing November's Platinum Bonus Scene. And it is time to gamble! Hold on, we are not going to Vegas - we actually have better plans for our MC.

In this month’s scene, you are going to give some lessons to Haley. You see, she wants to learn how to play poker and she has chosen our MC to teach her how to play. However it’s a bonus scene, you know this game is going to take an interesting turn… 😉

$20+ Patrons can head here to download the full 4K images, or download the newest version of the game to play the scene in full.

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.

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Shale Hill Secrets Episode 9 - v0.9.3

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

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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.

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. Whitelisting our domain (https://patreon.love-joint-games.com) in your ad blocker/firewall/security extension 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_v0.9.3.dmg

NOTE: we don't officially support OpenCore installs nor hackintosh. Shale Hill Secrets app is made following Apple's rules by the book: codesign, notarization and building for both Intel and Apple Silicon arquitectures, meaning that non-official macOS installs can result on crashes or unstable behaviour. If you have an old Mac that doesn't support the latest macOS version, please consider using the latest OS supported by your device on a second partition or SSD. The game should run fine on 10.10 Yosemite or newer.

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, Engine
AW | Plot, Writing, Direction
G.A. Corman | Writing
Mr. Vargas | Character Design, Art
Zed | Character Design, Art, Marketing
Vinny | Character Design, Art
Luke | Art, Animations, Marketing
NiRo | Former Character Designer, Art

In Memory of Palmer.