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Nemesis asks:
You guys ever gonna open a forum section here? It would probly help manage some of the hype ect.

Yes, we are actually planning on launching a forum. We don't know when, but it will happen.
/Emil

Nemesis asks:
Is everyone who donates put up on the donations part of the team? 

If I outdonate brony sk, Will my name be above his?

Anypony who donates at least the minimum amount (currently $2) will be put up on the list and will appear in the game credits as well.
The donators are ordered primarily by donation amount and secondary by date (ascending).
/Emil

Hello!
First off, I'd like to thank you for your efforts at working hard at contribution a great game to this community.
Secondly, I'd like to ask a few questions.
Would there be "mini-games" in this simulator?
I've played a few dating sims where you have to do some kind of irrelevant "mini-game" to impress the girl, such as tapping the space bar at the right time.
How rule 34 would this simulator be?
In many dating sims there's some kind of way around mentioning any kind of intercourse besides kissing, would this dating sim take that same road?
It was said that over at EqDaily that SPIKE would have no rule 34 action, but that doesn't speak for anyone else.
Would you have a set gender?
The whole "male quiz" thing makes it seem like the game will be completely gender blind, is that so?
That's about all I can think of.
I apologize if any of these questions have been asked and answered before, but I haven't been able to find any of the answers.
I'd like to thank you again for your effort.

That's a quiet a few questions, so I think I'll keep the answers short.
There will be no mini-games.
We have no idea how the r34 version will be. We're focusing on getting the mane game done before worrying about future things.
But yes, there will be some kind of adult content for all the characters except Spike.
You will be able to choose your gender, but maybe not at the first release. We're making the game out of a male perspective since the majority of the fanbase is male. Making a female version would be the very next thing, but might take a while since we'd have to change a few things.
And yes, the game will be completely gender-blind. We ain't discriminating any! It makes sense, if you think about it. In the almost-utopian Equestria, nopony would be so shallow as to care about gender. Also, *spoiler* *spoiler* *spoiler* the *spoiler* *spoiler*.
And don't worry, it's a pleasure answering questions. And if we do this for a while we will have a wealthy archive of useful information, so that somepony can find their answer directly!
/Emil

The Rest of the team can edit this one when the notice it, but I will be the only one answering for the time being.
Novelist Brony asks,"Besides your own, what MLP: FiM games do you enjoy/are looking forward to being released?"
In my opinion, I can live without alot of the pony games, cause they seem rather run-of-the-mill fandom games that die quickly kind of stuff.
BUT: Equestria Online looks really interesting to me, and I will probably give it a go when its ready, as long as its free of course.
-Jeff

I'm looking forward to Urimas' MLP:FIM Online. I was the original programmer for the game before they decided to switch engine, and I'm curious how it will turn out!
/Emil

"If there is voice acting in the game, will there be an option to turn it off?"

Yes, of course! We are very well aware of the fact that the voices would make many players angry since they won't be 100% show accurate. All that will also be low priority: We will release the game even if the voices aren't done, and then later add it as an option.

Kamaete asks: "I know somewhere it said you'll only be able to play as a male pony, is there any way that might end up being malleable? Not in the immediate version or the first version, but is it possible that you'd be able to play as a female later on?"

You won't be able to play as a female in the demo, but in all other releases. Maybe not right away, but eventually.
/Emil

This one is from Bassanly."When you say the game will be moddable, how moddable are we talking? As in including different sections and such? Or simple stuff like dialogue swap?"
It will be 100% moddable, in every way, shape, and form.-Jeff

Please let ME handle all the technical questions, Jeff. It's not really 100% moddable. It will all be completely uncompressed and open source, yes, but you'll still have the limitations of the Ren'Py engine.
/Emil

Okay, so this question was submitted by Robby the Rogue.
"I want to know if it would be possible for your actions to influence the relationships of other characters? Like not only trying to get the girl you want but also help another pony with their love life(multiple path routes) such as pairing Rainbow Dash with Big Macintosh while you try to get the Fluttershy ending. I know this would be more work but I just wanted to hear your opinion."

Well, its possible.
According to Emil, Ren'Py, the engine we are using, has full Python functionality, which means this is possible, and easy to make.
BUT, this would put strain on the writers and artists, for the following reason.
To create all the possibilities, we would have to write 10^2/2 possible storylines.
So, in the end, your answer is possible, but a lot of work.
-Jeff

This page is where we will be answering questions.
So be sure to ask plenty of questions.