The Friendly Snowman - NPC Jack

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[center][b][size=6]🌨️ About the 1.2.0. Update 🌨️[/size][/b][/center]
[color=#d8d8d8][size=4]I recently discovered a major issue in the mod for players who add Jack in a save beyond year 1, which prevented his dialogue from loading after that point, [u][b]so I decided to[/b][b] release 1.2.0 earlier than I'd [/b][/u][/size][/color][color=#d8d8d8][size=4][b][u]originally planned.[/u][/b][/size][/color]

[color=#d8d8d8][size=4]I had fortunately made many technical fixes and little improvements at that point[/size][size=4],[/size][size=4] so [/size][size=4]I[/size][size=4] worked hard the[/size][size=4] last couple of days to finish a few more things up and [/size][size=4]release it. This now means though[/size][size=4] that [/size][size=4][u]the letter update[/u] for my mod (which is the precursor to Jack's return in 2.0.0) [u]will now be released as 1.3.0.[/u] when it's done instead. You can read the changelog for a very detailed breakdown of everything added and fixed![/size][/color]

[color=#d8d8d8][size=4][b]This mod also now has a NEW [/b][/size][/color][color=#d8d8d8][b][size=4]dependency, so make sure you download BETAS before playing, so that the mod will load![/size][/b][/color]

[center][b][color=#fff2cc][size=6]~ Features ~[/size][/color][/b][/center]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3][b]This mod is safe to add midsave and in every season,[/b] but the mod can only be activated during winter 1-7, so that you don’t miss too much dialogue during the rest of the season. You CAN still add the mod if you are in later winter, he just won’t show up until next year![/size][/color]

[b][size=4][color=#fff2cc]Please also keep in mind:[/color][/size][/b][color=#fff2cc] [size=3]That while the story does get sad near the end, it is not all doom and gloom! [u]Small spoiler[/u] for what happens when he melts away: [/size][/color]
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He reflects on his life and comes to the conclusion that it was meaningful even if it was short. He also gives the player his hat if you reach 4 hearts with him.[/spoiler]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3]And like I mention farther down below, [u]he will return in an update[/u] (with an explanation in the story).[/size][/color]

[quote][color=#fff2cc][b][size=4]This mod adds:[/size][/b][/color]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3]A new, [/size][/color][color=#fff2cc][size=3]giftable npc that you build during the winter season[/size][/color][color=#fff2cc][size=3]

An entire in game month's worth [/size](and more)[size=3] of unique dialogue[/size]

[size=3]Two new events[/size]

[size=3]A new special item, if you manage to become good friends with a snowman before he melts away[/size]

[size=3]And more to come as I continue to update and improve this mod![/size][/color][/quote][b][size=5]🍊[/size][color=#fff2cc][size=4]Other [u]Important[/u] info:[/size][/color][/b]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3][i]Jack currently only stays around for one winter after you build him in the first event, and melts away shortly after spring comes around.[/i]

[i]However, he [/i][b][i]will return[/i][/b][i] the following year and onwards the future 2.0.0 update I am working on. Before that. there will also be a smaller update that adds letters.[/i]

[i]It’s [/i][b][i]worth noting[/i][/b][i] though that you may not see all the letters before his return event depending on when you download both separate updates, and where you are in the game. I will post a small [/i][b][i]guide[/i][/b][i] on this mod page listing all the letters you should receive however, so check back here when the letter update happens if you are concerned about missing any![/i][/size][/color]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3][i](Also, this mod was made for[/i][b] [i]modfest[/i][/b][i] and I put this together in a little less than a month, so there's a lot of things left that I want to add and improve on! Please keep an eye out during the following months for more updates to come! I will also try my best to keep the mod up to date in the future, for whenever 1.7 comes out.)[/i][/size][/color]

[quote][size=5]🍰 [/size][b][color=#fff2cc][size=4]Compatibility:[/size][/color][/b]

[color=#fff2cc][size=3]This mod should [b]work with all the Major Expansions[/b] and most other mods, as Jack doesn't exactly do much! His spot at the Bus Stop and the immediate area surrounding it must be free though. If you run into any issues, you can let me know in the [u]Technical Help section of the Forum tab on this mod[/u].

The latest update has also added [b][u]new[/u][u] compatibility[/u] with Alternative BusStop[/b] [b][i] [/i][/b]— Jack reacting to trashcan digging while invisible when using this mod had been mostly fixed! Note: He will still react while invisible in winter if [i]not built,[/i] but he will stop once his intro has been seen (which makes him visible) and also after melting away.

[b]About ANDROID compatibility
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[size=3]Thanks to Toado for briefly testing an older version of this mod to see if it ran on mobile. I do not have the ability to test android compatibility myself, and I can not fix any android specific issues if they arise (also not sure how I could tell if the bug is android specific) but the mod will probably run alright.[/size]

[size=3][b]Known [u]minor[/u] incompatibilities:[/b][/size]

[b][size=3](Still works)[/size][/b][size=3] > [/size][b][size=3][i]Hardware Store [/i][/size][/b][size=3]—  it’s an older mod located at the bus Stop, and while [/size][u][size=3]neither mod breaks the other[/size][/u][size=3] when used together, you will see Jack "working" there when accessing the store. If you also do not trigger his intro in winter, you will still see his portrait when opening the shop. He should [/size]disappear after he's melted away though![/color][/quote]
[b][size=5]🍊[/size][size=4][color=#fff2cc]Credits and special thanks:[/color][color=#f9cb9c] [/color][/size]

[/b][size=3][color=#fff2cc]I would like to thank Pathoschild for creating and maintaining smapi, and all the kind people helped me out with the coding for this mod:

Abagaianye, Atra, Button, Chu, Fireredlily, Lunette, Nic, Pneuma163, Selph, Si and everyone else who has offered me any kind of help on discord![/color][/size]
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I would also like to thank Dolphin for both coding assistance and writing advice. I appreciate the feedback you gave on my story![/size][/color]