More Newbie Questions:

[Freezycream]

Hey! So a while ago I made a post asking a few questions on some mechanics I didn't understand so much (which thank you so very much to everyone who helped, by the way) but if it's alright to ask again, I've got a few more questions which I was wondering if anyone could answer!

1) Is there any way to gain a temporary strength effect for a few hours or even something that increases energy permanently? I've been trying to defeat Zephyr in butt-bets on New Texas to unlock a scene but I unfortunately always fail, plus I don't want to change my character's appearance in a way that would make him permanently muscly.

2) What can I do to decrease taint and do all of Mitzi's scenes increase it? I've done the pitch anal scene and the titjob scene and I noticed my taint rate increased from both encounters, so I was wondering what can be done about that!

3) I don't entirely understand how to update the game when a new update comes and how to save the current saves, so I'd really appreciate if anyone could explain that if it'd be okay to!

Thank you so so much everyone and see you all soon!!!!

 

[Theron]

1. Physique is entirely independent of 'muscly' status. Just decrease Tone after working out. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any good way to decrease Tone on New Texas. If you recruit Ramis, you can train Physique on Tavros and eat some Gryvain Jigglers afterward. Signet of Bravery (quest reward from Uveto) increases Physique by 5. 'Buzzed' and 'Drunk' increase Physique by 2. The Breed 'N Brute cybernetic implant (on Dhaal) gives +10 Physique for 2 hours, after ejaculating into a vagina (or similar organ). Steroidal Muscle Augment always gives +10, but increases Tone over time*. You can temporarily increase maximum Energy by getting a 'Snack' from Queen Irellia on Myrellion (you have to do her quest first), or by drinking Honey Wine, sold by Asennia, also on Myrellion. Level 8 gives 33 maximum Energy.

*Actually, you may like the Muscular Stabilization System (+10 Aim, -5 Physique). It automatically decreases Tone toward 50 (-1/day at midnight) as a side-effect.

As an aside, training at the Ten Ton Gym or with Ramis is more efficient if you wait until you have Augment-Weave Armor from Zheng Shi. It doubles Soreness recovery.

2. There is no way to decrease Taint other than time. Or Save Editing.

3. Just download the new file or load the page. It will use the same save files as the old one.

 

[Freezycream]

1. Physique is entirely independent of 'muscly' status. Just decrease Tone after working out. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any good way to decrease Tone on New Texas. If you recruit Ramis, you can train Physique on Tavros and eat some Gryvain Jigglers afterward. Signet of Bravery (quest reward from Uveto) increases Physique by 5. 'Buzzed' and 'Drunk' increase Physique by 2. The Breed 'N Brute cybernetic implant (on Dhaal) gives +10 Physique for 2 hours, after ejaculating into a vagina (or similar organ). Steroidal Muscle Augment always gives +10, but increases Tone over time*. You can temporarily increase maximum Energy by getting a 'Snack' from Queen Irellia on Myrellion (you have to do her quest first), or by drinking Honey Wine, sold by Asennia, also on Myrellion. Level 8 gives 33 maximum Energy.

*Actually, you may like the Muscular Stabilization System (+10 Aim, -5 Physique). It automatically decreases Tone toward 50 (-1/day at midnight) as a side-effect.

As an aside, training at the Ten Ton Gym or with Ramis is more efficient if you wait until you have Augment-Weave Armor from Zheng Shi. It doubles Soreness recovery.

2. There is no way to decrease Taint other than time. Or Save Editing.

3. Just download the new file or load the page. It will use the same save files as the old one.

Aaaaaah I see!!!! Thank you very much for answering, so just to make sure; increasing Physique does not actually change how your character looks? (So for instance, high physique does not equal= muscle or muscly character)

 

[ShySquare]

Aaaaaah I see!!!! Thank you very much for answering, so just to make sure; increasing Physique does not actually change how your character looks? (So for instance, high physique does not equal= muscle or muscly character)

Think of Physique as pure strength (ie the anime trope of twig thin boys with the strength to take down a tank)
Muscle mass is described by a combination of Tone (how muscled your character is) and body mass (ie how thin or large they are)

 

[Theron]

Exactly. Muscle appearance is a function of Tone, not Physique. While increasing Physique at the Ten Ton Gym or with Ramis also increases Tone (as do Jogging/Running, Swimming and Yoga), you can reduce it back down via various methods.

You can totally be Kingpin (Marvel comics) or Choji (Naruto) if you want.

 

[Freezycream]

Exactly. Muscle appearance is a function of Tone, not Physique. While increasing Physique at the Ten Ton Gym or with Ramis also increases Tone (as do Jogging/Running, Swimming and Yoga), you can reduce it back down via various methods.

You can totally be Kingpin (Marvel comics) or Choji (Naruto) if you want.

I admittedly giggled a bit when you said I could totally be Kingpin. XD

But honestly, thank you so so much for clearing that up!!!! Now I just admittedly feel like a bit of a doofus for getting this far into the game and not realising that~ ^w^' (I'm not that far and I'm at level 6, but I just have a weird thing with having an precise order to everything if that makes sense)