This paper provides a corrected, comprehensive walkthrough of the Maddison route in the vDateGames visual novel, identifies common bugs and inconsistencies in prior guides, documents fixes and workarounds, and offers best-practice recommendations for future walkthrough authors and players seeking a successful playthrough without glitches.
| Old (broken) advice | Fixed version | |--------------------|----------------| | Gift her roses on Day 3 | Gift a sketchbook (Day 4–5) | | Compliment her looks early | Wait until after Day 7 | | Always agree with her | Disagree politely once (Day 6 works best) | | Text immediately | Wait 5–10 in-game minutes | vdategames maddison walkthrough fixed
The "fixed" aspect of this walkthrough ensures you can actually see all three endings without replaying the entire game from scratch. The "fixed" aspect of this walkthrough ensures you
Save Here: Create a hard save right before the "Rooftop Conversation." Objective: Answer the phone to finish Act 3
| Ending | Requirement (Fixed) | Choice Selection | Reward Unlocked | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | True Romance | Affection > 80 & Inventory item: Bracelet | "I want a real future with you." + "Kiss her slowly." | Full Gallery + Epilogue | | Friendship | Affection 50-79 | "We're better as friends." + "Hug her." | Bonus coffee shop scene | | The "Fixed" Solo Ending| Any score below 50 or if you ignored the bracelet | "I need to focus on myself." | Developer Commentary unlock |
The Major Fix: In older walkthroughs, the Friendship ending would accidentally overwrite the True Romance save file. To prevent this, after choosing your dialogue, press F5 to force a manual journal update before the final cutscene plays.
Objective: Answer the phone to finish Act 3.
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