#litg guide

[litgreadersroom]

How To Use AO3 Tags

Want to find a fic but have no idea how to get started? Are you writing a fic and don't know how to tag it? Don't worry, you aren't alone. Tagging is hard and people don't always follow the same rules. But hopefully this will give you a place to start!

Relationships

Character/MC: romantic or sexual pairing with the fic's main character, may be named or referred to by pronouns or MC

Character/OC or Character/Original Character: romantic or sexual pairing with a named individual created by the author

Character/Character/OC: romantic or sexual relationship containing three individuals all involved with each other (note: this is not the correct tag for a love triangle, in that case, both relationships should be tagged separately)

Character/Reader: romantic or sexual pairing with an unnamed main character (you or Y/N), meant to feel as though the person reading the fic is in the story

Character & MC: platonic or familial relationships with the fic's main character, may be named or unnamed and referred to using pronouns or MC

Character & OC: platonic or familial relationships with a named character created by the author

Character & Reader: platonic or familial pairing with an unnamed main character (you or Y/N), meant to feel as though the person reading the fic is in the story

General: there are either no relationships of note in the fic or the fic does not focus on any relationships

Multi: often used for one-shot series or multiple POVs, should be used when there are 3+ pairings essential to the fic

The big question is always 'how many relationships should I tag in my fic?' Especially in villa fics, there are multiple pairings and the relationship tag can get convoluted. There is no set answer to the question, but the general rule of thumb is that if it's not a key plot point of the fic, don't add it as a relationship tag. In a villa fic, there are going to be multiple relationships, but other than the main pairing, tagging those relationships doesn't add anything. There's nothing more disappointing than looking for a fic for a specific ship only to learn that it's a background pairing you rarely see. This includes one-off sexual relationships and villa couplings that aren't romantic (and if you want to include those, additional tags are your best friend!).

Rating

General: very rare in LITG, but basically, any fic you'd be okay with a child reading

Teen and Up: fluffy, romantic fics with NO smut

Mature: implies the presence of sex or violence without going into detail

Explicit: detailed description of sex or violence

Not Rated: author did not select a rating, could be any of the above ratings

A lot of people get tripped up on the difference between M and E. When it doubt, think about the envelop analogy: a mature fic tells you that the character sent a letter in an envelope. An explicit fic goes into detail about how the character did it including describing putting the letter into the envelope, the taste of it as they licked the seal, etc. These lines can blur when it comes to chaptered fics; some authors may chose to rate a fic as mature but include explicit scenes, so be sure to check the additional tags.

Archive Warnings

Graphic Descriptions of Violence: gory and descriptive violence, it is up to the author as to what exactly falls under this category

Major Character Death: one of the main characters dies, does not have to happen 'on screen' (note: just because this tag isn't there, doesn't mean that there isn't death, just that the author doesn't consider that character to be a major character in the fic)

Rape/Non-con: pretty self-explanatory, does NOT include consensual rape play (although that SHOULD be included in additional tags)

Underage: any sexual activity in which one or both characters are under the age of 18, does not include kissing

Author Chose Not To Use: one of the above warnings might apply, either the author isn't sure if their content qualifies or wants to avoid spoilers, PROCEED WITH CAUTION

No Archive Warnings Apply: none of the archive triggers are included in the fic, does not mean that there are no triggers, but does not have any of the ones listed above

Characters

This is a section for you to include any characters included in the fic. The parties to your pairing should be included here, as well as other characters they interact with. General rule of thumb: if they're just mentioned in passing, you don't have to tag them, but if they have a conversation, it's worth a tag. The big exception to this is villa fics: obviously in a S2 villa fic, every S2 character is going to be mentioned, so you might not need to tag every S2 character unless they contribute to the plot in some way (and there is a tag for 'other love island characters' that exists to capture this). This is entirely up to the author's digression, but as a reader, please remember that just because they're mentioned in the character tags does not mean they are necessarily in a lot of the fic.

Additional Tags

Any tags that don't fit under the other categories. This is where an author can truly tell you what is going to be included in their fic, including any additional triggers that don't fall under the AO3 archive warnings. The nice thing about AO3 tag searches is that it is not exclusive, if you want to filter your search for an alternate universe, AO3 will include all variations of the tag in your search (i.e. AU, alternate universe, and alternate universe-sports AU will all come up on a simple AU search). This is the space to include tropes, triggers, setting, smut/kinks, etc.

Fandom

For the most part, the LITG fandom contains exclusively Love Island The Game-Video game tagged fics. But you will run into the occasional crossover or fusion fic. Crossover fics should be tagged with both fandoms as they contain characters from both. Fusion fics should be tagged with only the LITG tag as they contain exclusively LITG characters in the world of another fandom.

[longbobmckenzie]

Gary Villa Fics

If you're looking for fics that take place in the villa with Gary as the LI, look no further - these fics are a great place to start!

My personal recs are marked with a ⭐ (Note: I'm not a Gary stan so I've only read a handful of these)

Chaptered Fics - Completed Works

Gary's confessions by ravenadottir Instincts by ThatWheelchairChick Instincts: Unseen Bits by ThatWheelchairChick No double standard by ravenadottir

Chaptered Fics - Incomplete/WIP

A Bit of Me by Art_Angel Blue and Hazel by cassiahalley, mrsgaryrennell Dibs by freyja_eskildsen ⭐ Ghoul Island by KittiDot Maybe I just Wanna Be Yours by wintersparkler Taking Shots by Wildmustang8 The More Things Change... by Southern Storms The Villa's Star-Crossed Lovers by cassiahalley

Oneshots

A Bit of Me by whiskeyneat Broken Glass by mymp3player By the Pool by ravenadottir Forget Me Nots by Factor50Fics Hearth and Home by ymdaith I Care by mrsgaryrennell Lies Make Friends by JustTuesdays Picking Fruit by ymdaith Standing in the Kitchen by ymdaith Star-Crossed Lovers Series by wintersparkler Te Amo by ThatWheelchairChick The Heart Wants What It Wants by SweetlikeCinnam0n the truth is it's easier to ignore it by elle15 Where are my panties? by NoodlePie Written in the Stars Series by wintersparkler

For more Gary fics, click here!

For the main masterlist, click here!

[cherryrohan]

thth season 3 spoilers

the new app is out which means i've finally been able to dig into the game files. surprisingly, they've added all of the upcoming episode descriptions from the jump this time unlike last season.

please don't ask me for sprite assets bc the game doesn't run on the same engine as litg so it's pretty much impossible.

anyway, major episode and character spoilers are under the cut and if you share elsewhere please give credit!

Episode Descriptions

EP 4 - Hearts on Fire

You caught Jirayu and Carmen whispering secrets! Are they plotting something, or is it just a harmless conversation?

EP5 - Desperate Measures

Poppy seems very interested in your business. Will she back off, or is there about to be trouble on the horizon?

EP6 - Stolen Moments

Your suite stay gets interrupted by an uninvited guest. Can you enjoy your night, or is Bad Lana about to ruin it?

EP7 - Betrayal

Lana’s fed up with your horniness. Is her plan going to help you, or tempt you even more?

EP8 - Rules Begone!

The secret is out — Poppy is a Spy! Suddenly, her behavior makes perfect sense… but can she be forgiven?

EP9 - The Love’s Gambit

Giselle is eliminating Sean! Is the drama over, or are there more surprises?

EP10 - Paradise Exile

You’re being banished! Are you about to leave the retreat for good… or does Lana have something else planned for you?

EP11 - Second Chances

You’re back from the Banishment Room, and everyone is excited to greet you! Well… almost everyone.

EP12 - A Lovers’ Goodbye

Carmen and Jirayu have been keeping secrets, but what was their motive?

EP13 - Unexpected Turnabout

Victoria’s announcement shakes things up. Are you prepared to handle what comes next?

EP14 - Secret Confessions

Can you save Giselle on time, or has this retreat taken a turn for the worst?

EP15 - Until We Meet Again…

It's your final night at the retreat, and Lana is ready to announce the finalists. Who will walk away richer, in both money and love?

Love Interests

Beatriz, 22 from Brazil

In a world full of followers, Beatriz is a shining star. Her spontaneous spirit craves fun, adventure… and a partner who can keep up with her rhythm. Even if you stumble, she’ll be there to catch you in her warm embrace.

Carmen, 23 from Puerto Rico

Fiercely independent and ambitious, Carmen is a seductive force that turns heads and breaks hearts. Her outgoing nature and irresistible charm are as captivating as her art. This bold soul can't be easily tamed, and only the bravest would even dare to try…

Isla, 25 from Canada

Independent, authentic, and a joy to be around, Isla is ready to find love that's as lasting as her carpentry projects. Her magnetic personality will draw you in, but her playfulness and kindness will make you stay. Her guide dog Bear is ready to make a new friend as well!

Jirayu, 24 from USA

If you like fun facts, you’re in luck - Jirayu never runs out of them! Sharp-minded and well-read, he’s always ready to engage in stimulating banter. Although he’d never admit that, this pilot finds navigating relationships harder than the skies…

Mattias, 25 from USA

Confident yet caring, Mattias is the guy who will always have your back - and while he loves the game, he’s more into baking than playing the field. If you date him, you’ll become his biggest flex… even though being an NFL Quarterback is a close second!

Taz, 26 from Germany

Taz is a chef with a sharp tongue but a tender heart. Assertive both in the kitchen and the bedroom, he always exceeds the highest expectations. Once you peel away his layers, he might trust you with his heart… and even some of his secret recipes!

Zayn, 28 from USA

Zayn has taken some time off to heal his broken heart, and he’s ready to tackle dating again. Trustworthy and kind, he's a catch who promises cozy nights in and fun gaming sessions. Now if only he could use cheat codes in his dating life…

Friends

Giselle, 26 from France

A foodie with a creative flair, Giselle is beloved in all of her circles. Her ability to find joy in simple things is unmatched. She might not be a problem solver, but she’ll definitely be your biggest cheerleader.

Julian, 28 from Canada

Julian’s a musician who’s looking for someone to tune in to his beat. Practical and down to earth, he knows just what to say to break the tension… and it’s usually a joke that’s going to leave you in stitches!

Victoria, 27 from UK

An accountant by day, an activist by heart, and a rule breaker by nature, Victoria is on a mission - and she’s not about to let anyone stand in her way. She thrives on her own, but if you’re able to meet her at the top, she might just let you in on the view…

Sean, 23 from Ireland

Sean sees his receptionist title as merely a stepping stone to greatness, using his charm and fit body to get what he wants. Although he seems outgoing and talkative, he’s not the biggest team player - and he seems to value his dog more than his partners…

Friends to Love Interests

(these characters start off as friends but can be romanced at some point later in the game similar to santiago)

Avi, 23 from Ireland

Avi mastered the game of love just like he mastered chess, always staying three moves ahead. With a charm that disarms even the toughest exterior, he is the perfect partner in crime… unless he’s too busy solving one!

Poppy, 25 from UK

Poppy sizes everyone up the minute she enters the room. Flirty yet fiercely clever, she’s not just playing the field - she’s redesigning it. Behind her architectural brilliance and smirks lies a gentle, yet elusive heart… but do you dare capture it?

[caitkaminski]

ps I’ll let you lil muffins know as soon as a modded version of s6 is available/how to update your modded apps for s6.

I got u, besties xx

if you fancy a practice go then my mod guides for the second LITG app are here:

APPLE

ANDROID

[loveislandthegame]

what mod version do you use for the game…and how can i download it 😭😭

apologies in advance, this is gonna be disappointing 😭🫠

i modded my game a long time ago, using an android. i downloaded a modded apk (as for what site i got it from, i dont remember, probably modyolo) and then saved my game progress with facebook. then i used that facebook login to play on ios (so basically i have modded gems, but i transferred my progress to the unmodded game from the app store)

unfortunately it’s gotten way more difficult . that’s partly because FB removed the facebook login option a few months ago (they claim that it’s due to technical issues, but tbh i think they’re trying to crack down on modding)

i was gonna link to the r/loveislandthegametwo post with all the mod guides, until i saw their newest pinned post

so i looked around and i’ve seen a few people on both LITG subs say that they’re having issues with the mods themselves, as in, they can’t even open the app . i don’t know what’s up, but i'm unable to test any APKs myself at the moment

but if you use ios & have a computer, there's a method someone posted about here

i'll keep my eyes peeled for any new information 😭

[andiatas]

Writing Scandinavian, Nordic &/or Swedish characters

Maybe someone has done a guide like this, and I've missed it, but I wanted to gather some words and phrases for all of my writer friends who have or are thinking about adding a character of Scandinavian/Nordic descent.

This came to mind after seeing too many LITG fics where people have Henrik speaking Swedish and no shade to the writers, but it was clear as a day to me that they used Google Translate and hoped for the best. That's not to say that writers from other communities and/or fandoms can't use this guide, but just to be transparent, that's where I got the inspiration from.

With all that said, let me talk you through some basic info and phrases so you can make your bilingual or trilingual character sound legit or like a native!

Definitions

The Scandinavian countries = Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

The Nordic countries = Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Åland.

So, an important distinction to keep in mind is if you're talking about Scandinavia, you're talking about those three "bigger countries" (aka the ones who have f*cked over the rest at one point or another throughout history). As soon as you bring, for example, Finland or Iceland into the mix, you're talking about the Nordic countries.

Language

On the language aspect, I suggest checking out this post, where I've talked about it a bit, but as a general rule of thumb, Swedes and Norwegians can understand each other while still speaking their respective languages.

When Danes and Swedes, or Danes and Norwegians speak with each other, one generally switches to English. Same when communicating with people from Iceland.

Swedish is one of the official languages in Finland and Åland, whilst Danish is one of the official languages in Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Also, English is taught from first grade until upper secondary (high school) but is already introduced to children in kindergarten. I don't know how it's in the other Nordic countries, but in Sweden, it's mandatory to study either Spanish, French or German from sixth grade until the first year of upper secondary.

Swedish swear words

Fan - this is the most common swear word in Swedish & whilst the most accurate translation would be "damn" it's used similarly to how "fuck" is used in English. So, this is the word I mostly see mistranslated & the tell-tale sign (for me) of someone who has relied on Google Translate because they will have their character say "knulla" when they're swearing. Technically, this isn't wrong because knulla is slang for sex... but yeah, I think you get it

Helvete - literally means "hell" & could probably be compared to how Brits use "bloody hell". If I got a paper cut or stubbed my toe, I would curse, "Helvete!"

Jävlar - this is the one that's most difficult to translate, but one could say it means "shit" or "sodding". Whilst it's a curse word in itself, it's primarily used in front of another word. So, for example, if you want to say, "You're a goddamn idiot", you would say, "Du är en jävla idiot!"

Swedish lovey-dovey words & pet names

Älskling = Darling, love, babe, beloved

Jag älskar dig = I love you

The word "älskar" is the Swedish word for "love", so if you bend it, you get the word "älskling" which is the most common term, or nickname, for your partner. I would say it's best compared to how darling, love or babe is used in English.

Käraste = Beloved, dearest

It can get confusing because "kæreste" means girlfriend/boyfriend in Danish, but in Swedish, "käraste" is just an affectionate word for someone. If you want to say "my dearest XYZ", you would say "min käraste XYZ". The word means girlfriend/boyfriend in Danish but is a nickname for your girlfriend/boyfriend or someone else close to you in Swedish. Are you still with me?

Hjärtat = literally "the heart"

This is a bit of a variation of "älskling." While talking to a partner or someone you hold dear, you would say "hjärtat," but if you're talking about them, you could say "mitt hjärta" ("my heart"). While älskling is more versatile and can be compared to numerous pet names, I would say hjärtat/mitt hjärta is best compared to love/my love.

Sötnos = Sweetheart, honey

Sötis = Cutie

Okay, so to start, "Sötnos" is the whole word, while "Sötis" is the short version, but they mean two completely different things. If you're talking to a partner or a really close friend and go, "Oh, sweetheart," you would opt for "sötnos." But if you're talking to someone from your friend group, you would opt for "sötis."

It's not an insulting word, but if you called your partner "sötis," they would probably be offended and question what they had done to offend you. I would compare it to when your dog does something stupid, like trip over its paws and hit its head, and you laugh at it like, "Oh sötis!"

[mrsbsmooth]

Hey love, hope I am not being a bother but I was hoping you might be able to direct me to some LITG writer resources (game scripts and the like) if such a thing exists. Been thinking about diving into fic writing lately. Thanks for your time either way!

OH HOH HOHHHHH!!!! Have I got some resources for you!

Firstly, I use these summaries as a guide to refresh my memory for when I'm looking for a specific scene.

Summary Ep 1-13

Summary Ep 14-25

Summary Ep 26-29

Thanks so much to @oliverslove @sophie260896 @coalescecasketentertainment and @fuseboxspoilers!!!

Episode 1 & 2 (google drive link as I haven't seen anyone post these)

Episode 3 - Chat with Eddie

Episode 4 - Chat with Alfie to put him in the friendzone

Episode 5 - Date with Finn

Episode 6- Finn picks Kat, Guilty Secrets challenge

Episode 7 - Chat w/ Surseh about flirting with the waitress

Episode 8 - Kissing challenge, Suresh's soppy speech

Episode 9 - Chat w/ Alfie, Sleep with Suresh inside

Episode 10 - More Alfie chats, Eddie is cagey and blackmaily

Episode 11 - Excess baggage challenge

Episode 12 - Proposal fallout

Episode 13 - Chat w/ Suresh about proposal. Arlo & Meera arrive.

Episode 14 - Arlo & Meera grafting on the boys

Episode 15 - Arlo & Meera's dates with Alfie/Suresh

Episode 16 - Eavesdropping on Finn/Alfie. More recoupling nerves

Episode 17 - Recoupling first half.

Episode 18 - Alfie picks MC, bye Meera, Skinny dipping.

Episode 19 - Suresh's sandal tantrum, Breakfast date

Episode 20 - Beach rescue challenge

Episode 21 - Double date, Bits with Alfie in bed

Episode 22 - Arlo arcs up at you

Episode 23 - Suresh confessing Arlo ain't shit

Episode 24 - Truth or Dare

Episode 25 - Confrontation over the kiss, Suresh ultimatum.

Note: the links below this part don't work anymore because they got moved to the archive but I seriously cannot be fucked to repost all the links.

They're all in my archive. E26-42 are posted here

Episode 26 - Casa Day 1. Gabi arrives.

Episode 27(1/2) Episode 27 (2/2) - Speed Dating

Episode 28 - Chat w/ Gabi, Raunchy Races

Episode 29 - Stick or Switch, Part 1

Episode 30 - Stick or switch, Part 2

Episode 31 - Chat with Suresh & Gabi, Jicolas scheming

Episode 32 - Picking who to dump from the island

Episode 33(1/2) Episode 33(2/2) - Jicolas's bullying

Episode 34(1/2) Episode 34(2/2) - Snog Marry Pie

Episode 35 - Bye Meera again lol

Episode 36 (1/2) Episode 36 (2/2) - Jicolas advice & Finn confession

Episode 37 - Finn Shower scene, heartrate challenge

Episode 38 - Gabi confrontation / ring convo

Episode 39 (1/2) Episode 39(2/2) - Final chat with LIs, recoupling intro

FINALE EPISODES BY LI ROUTE

there were like 6-8 thousand lines of code per episode so i had to split them up. This way made the most sense.

Finn

Episode 40 (1/2) - Final Recoupling & Fallout

Episode 40 (2/2) - Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

Alfie

Episode 40 - Final Recoupling & Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

Suresh

Episode 40 - Final Recoupling & Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

Lulu

Episode 40 (1/2) - Final Recoupling & Hideaway

Episode 40 (2/2) - Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

Dana

Episode 40 (1/2) - Final Recoupling & Hideaway

Episode 40 (2/2) -Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

Gabi

Episode 40 (1/2) - Final Recoupling & Hideaway

Episode 40 (2/2) -Final Date

Episode 41 - Declarations of Love

Episode 42 - Finale, love or money

[tammyisobsessedwith]

20 questions for fic writers

Thanks for the tag @mrsbsmooth 🥰

How many works do you have on AO3?

24. I also have another 40 fics posted on my old ff.net account that I always mean to cross-post and forget 😅

What’s your total AO3 word account?

366,872. I have another 321,055 words in ff.net. I had no idea it was that much!

What fandoms do you write for?

In AO3, I have works for the MCU (Captain America, The Avengers), plus What If…? And Agents of SHIELD, Love Island the Game, Too Hot To Handle: Love is a Game and Heaven’s Secret (Romance Club).

In ff.net I still have fics for Sailor Moon, Harry Potter, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Grey’s Anatomy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Mentalist.

Top five fics by kudos

To Build a Home (MCU)

Avengers Initiative: Reset (MCU/Agents of SHIELD/What if…?)

Drawing Hope on the Skyline (MCU)

A Real Relationship (LITG)

Lights Will Guide You Home (MCU)

Do you respond to comments?

Sometimes. I’m admittedly very bad at engaging back, I used to be way better at it when I was publishing things regularly. I still love and appreciate all the comments and kudos so much!

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I guess that would be Stuck, but then it’s got a sequel where it’s not such a sad ending after all.

What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

My oneshots are usually happy endings. I have so many unfinished WIPs, it’s a whole other thing. I guess To Build a Home is the only “long” project I ever finished and it’s my idea of a happy ending for the pairing.

Do you get hate on fics?

No. I think I only ever got one rude comment in all my fics, I can’t even remember what it was now, but I just deleted it and went on a tirade in my author’s note in the next chapter, I was really upset 😭

Do you write smut?

I started writing it in recent years. I’m not the best at it, but I find it very fun 🤭

Craziest crossover:

The only crossover I have is Avengers Initiative: Reset and it kind of makes sense since it’s all within the MCU and adjacent universe.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I’m aware of.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I think one of my old fics in ff.net got translated into another language at some point, but I can’t really remember which one now. Oh and I used to translate my old fics into Portuguese too.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I have, Love Island, Actually with my girls @i-boop-you, @crimswnred and @ellegreenwxy ❤️

All time favorite ship?

Considering the amount of words I wrote/read for them, it’s got to be Steve/Natasha (CapWidow, Romanogers) from the MCU. But I’m such a shipper, I have so many pairings I love.

What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Sadly, all of them. I’m very bad at finishing projects and once I lose my inspiration to work on something it’s practically impossible I’ll get back into it at a later time.

What are your writing strengths?

I hate this question because I’m very bad at knowing myself as a writer. I’ve heard I’m good at dialogue tags, like I know how to convey the right reactions/emotions with a few words without getting too much into inner monologue. Which makes sense because usually I start writing something with the dialogue, the back and forth and then I’ll work on the scene around it.

What are your writing weaknesses?

I also hate this question because I know there’s so much I need to work on, but it’s hard for me to list them all down at the same time. I mentioned I’m terrible at finishing long projects so that’s one. I know my characters when I’m writing them but at the same time it’s hard for me to translate that into my writing. I have a really hard time creating original characters, my MCs are just facets of myself in general, so it’s hard for me to really get into their characterization.

Thoughts on dialogues in another language?

I’m totally fine with it, I think I’ve done it in a couple of fics. As long as there’s the translation somewhere (author’s notes, in brackets or narration) I don’t mind.

First fandom you wrote in?

Sailor Moon, back when I was 14 years old and used an actual notebook.

Favorite fic you’ve written?

Ahhh there’s so many of them! I’m really proud of the ones I wrote for the MCU, they were a lot of fun. I have a Sailor Moon long fic I spent years writing, I still think of going back and finishing it. Recently I’ve been obsessed with Heaven’s Secret though so if I have to pick one it’s probably Prayers on his Lips. It was just so much fun getting back into writing after I went through a very long pause in all my projects.

[willkimurashat]

Hello my lovely friends!💛

As you have probably read from my bio, I go by AB on here, I’m 25, I use she/her pronouns, and I’m absolutely enamored with Bobby and Will and would actually kill a man for Andy. I’m a bit of a jack of all trades, so you can find all sorts of content here - fanfics, fanart, me-me’s, rants, opinions, and good old reblogs:) I try to always respond to replies/comments on my stuff, and my asks are open too! I can’t keep my tongue in my mouth (or I guess, my fingers in a fist?), so I’m very bad with spoilers (I’m so sorry in advance!)… Anyways, make yourself comfortable here, and I hope you have a lovely-lovely day!

P. S. Please do let me know if anything I say is offensive or insensitive - I’m very much a non-confrontational person:)

P. P. S. If you have something nasty/racist/bigoted to say about any of the characters (or me) - don’t bother. We can all rant and be upset or frustrated about fusebox and characters’ actions, but please don’t put disgusting labels on pixels or fixate on the negatives - it’s a game and we’re here for entertainment purposes.

Here’s my other blogs and whatnot:)

@dragonfly1399 (my og blog, I’m not active on there, but don’t get spooked if you see me interacting from there lol - it’s just me!)

@dragonfly1302 (my fandomsy blog and basically everything that isn’t litg lol)

@dragonflydraws (I made an art sideblog too lmao someone stop me)

@blessedwithpolls (I made this specifically for polls and to live out my dream of a sit down comedian)

also dragonfly1302 on ao3:)

Here’s some things to click through and whatnot:)

Fanfics

Fanart

For funsies

Quick guide on how to leave hateful comments if you so desire

Here’s some poll results to look through and whatnot:)

Ongoing

Finished

Bobby vs Will

Jake vs Bobby vs Ciaran vs Bruno

Youcef vs Tom vs Seb vs Gary

Jake vs Tim vs Kassam vs Rafi vs Oliver

Tim vs Bobby vs Bruno vs Tai

Bromance race

Girlies I had a crush on

Fave slowburn

Slowburn race 2.0 (ft. Youcef)

Rap Crew Bloodbath

Manifesting Ideal MC

A very honest and unbiased poll

Do you trust Amelia?

Manifesting s7 MC

[geraldofallon]

still have not played s5 of litg, Ive been played a fool by fusebox now with season four, Im not playing ex in the villa or whatever until everyone else on here has played the whole thing and released route guides lmao

[gamexplode-gxp]

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[kokokabana]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞

Are you also sick and tired of following guides on how to get Kassam but still failing at the end? Is he still not bringing you breakfast on the second day, doesn’t show any interest in you during speed dating, and absolutely did not say your name? Me too bro, me too.

But I think I cracked the code.

How you might ask. I got Kassam by being the most glamourous, most extra, loudest, and “you’re so out there and I don’t think I can keep up with this” MC. Yeah, you’ve read correctly. I didn’t even plan on getting him. I was trying to finish the Gary route at least once, but DJ got us fallin’ in love, twice.

And this got me thinking. Except for those guides who suggest acting as bland and neutral as possible, there are other players who also say that they got Kassam while acting the complete opposite of what the guides tell you.

So, how do you get Kassam to say your name?

Short answer: be consistent, don’t be a hypocrite, stick to one personality, don’t start drama but stand up for yourself if necessary without fearing of hurting other people’s feelings

Long answer: buckle up.

Shoutouts to @ravenadottir for encouraging me to post this on my own blog ❤︎

Here’s a freaking index because this post will be that long.

Kassam’s Personality

The Ideal MC

Busting Myths

Casa Amor

Checkpoints to Confirm MC’s Personality

Summary

1. Kassam’s Personality

I think we have a good idea of how Kassam is. But there are some hidden things behind his first reserved nature.

Depending on when and if you decide to spend gems on his scenes, no matter if he said your name or not, he tells you that he needs some time to open up when meeting new people. He likes getting to know new folks – that’s what he likes about being a DJ – but he first needs some time to break out of his shell.

However, he is not shy, he’s just an introvert. He’s confident with who he is. And with the right person, he will reveal some sides of him that certainly, I did not expect him to have.

I will soon have a post with screenshots with the following scenes:

runs up and jumps on the swing chair in CA

heart eyes when you say that you don’t care what your Villa-LI thinks about you flirting with Kassam

admits and laughs about the fact that it’s not hard for him to kick out a couple when the Villa has to decide who should leave

says on prom night that he misses the drama. when you say “it’s not over yet”, he responds with “trying to steal the spotlight, are we 😏?”

rambles on for several screens about getting multiple pets when you answer that you would spend the money on a house for you two to grow old (free scene)

happily agrees with you when you say that you’d spend the money on expensive hotels and vacations (gem scene on the balcony on the baby day)

jealous when you dance with someone else first during the heart race challenge

wants children (not important, just wanted to put it out there hehe)

Well, how can we describe Kassam in a few words?

confident with who he is

knows what he wants and doesn’t let anything stop him from pursuing it, no matter if he makes enemies along the way

doesn’t care about loyalty while being single

calm, quiet but enjoys everything from the sidelines

jealous when in a relationship

Why is it important to know how he really is? Because he wants a partner who is just like him.

2. The Ideal MC

Kassam showed interest in me during CA but only during the second round of the speed dating thing. Why? Because my MC was inconsistent with what she said and did.

If I had been more consistent, I definitely would have got him to say my name, trust me.

Now, what the hell does “being consistent” mean?

One quality he looks for in a partner is that they should know what they want. They should have made up their mind about something and stick to that opinion, no matter who controversial and or hurtful it may be.

And that’s exactly what MC should do.

Of what do you think when I say “Lottie?” Yeah, “girl code”. Because that’s what she was constantly preaching. Even when Kassam couldn’t care less about loyalty, the fact that Lottie (uh most of the time) put the girls first and vehemently defended herself when confronted that being loyal doesn’t bring you far on love island is what Kassam admired about her.

Why did Kassam only like Lottie? Let’s look at Marisol and Priya. At the very beginning, Marisol preaches that she puts herself first, but when you think about it, until CA she got stuck in a friendship couple with Bobby and the shitstorm about her and Rocco obviously affected her. She did care about other people’s opinions.

Priya, idk, she said that playing a prank on the boys is immature, but look who’s jumping on beds on CA haha jk

Hope could have been a possible candidate. I even hc that he likes an “obsessive” partner, but she was too much, I guess. Also, he wouldn’t have had a chance anyway, knowing how much Hope wanted to get back together with Noah, so why waste time and energy on her when you have someone who is stuck in a friendship couple with Ibrahim?

If you pay for the gem scene with Marisol, you get some intel about what Kassam looks for in a partner. This shit opened my fucking eyes.

“A girl who is true to herself. One who doesn’t mind putting herself ahead of others.”

This is what Kassam saw in Lottie and this is exactly what MC needs to be as well.

As you can see, my MC couldn’t be boring for shit like why should she? It takes like 15 minutes to speed run one day, what tf do you expect haha. Like I said, I wasn’t even planning on getting Kassam.

So, what I’d say is that you should do the following:

pick one personality (people pleaser, outgoing, mean, shy, laidback, drama queen etc.) and stick to it

don’t start drama or add to drama unless you were pulled into it (see example below)

remember what your opinions about certain topics are bc they will come up later and you have to confirm them. don’t be hypocritical

if you promised something, keep that promise

I am sure that Kassam will say your name even if your MC was loud bc the other boxes are all ticked. He will definitely show interest in you during the second round of speed dating, but since I can’t keep track of what my MC said or did, I can’t confirm that to 100%.

Some examples for you about promises and drama:

If you picked “i always put myself first” on Day 1, you better sneak off and flirt with Gary while Marisol and Hannah are arguing about breakfast or you side with Marisol and tell her that that’s what Hannah had to hear if you didn’t show any interest in Gary

Prime example on how to handle drama: When you visit Marisol and Bobby/Ibrahim at the gym area, stay out of their argument first until Marisol asks for your opinion. Your MC should side with that person whose opinions fits to that what MC said earlier that day. Do not say “that doesn’t involve me” twice. Kassam doesn’t want somebody with no backbone.

If you promised Bobby and Marisol to play peacemaker, do it and don’t flirt with Jacub because you won’t have time left to do so.

If you said no to them twice (Bobby confirms that you won’t help during that conversation), flirt with Jacub and skip right to Chelsea and Jacub picking their dates. Don’t resolve one of the two girl conflicts because you have some time to kill. It won’t make you look good in Kassam’s eyes

If you told your best female friend that you like Lucas, repeat that when asked later after every girl had their date with Lurik. Your best friend even says something along the lines of “well, that’s consistent with what you said earlier.”

If you rubbed yourself against the boys during the slime challenge more than necessary, tell Lottie that you don’t care about her girl code talk and watch Hope and Lottie being speechless. So satisfying.

3. Busting Myths

My favorite part. Let’s get into it, shall we? Ask me if you need additional explanations.

You don’t need a new account, nor do you have to delete your cache in advance.

You don’t have to wear only the default clothes, thank God.

Gem dialogue options don’t lessen your chance. Be real, from a company’s perspective, does it make sense to not make your players spend real money on gems?

You can pick any LI on Day 1 you like. You don’t have to choose Rocco or Gary. Kassam’s route is not locked with certain Villa LIs (but with Elijah’s perhaps, see reply in notes)

All choices matter and will be taken into consideration for your heart score with Kassam but especially those on Day 14 (or my score was just critical that day haha)

Kassam doesn’t value loyalty. That’s not what he liked about Lottie (see above).

4. Day 14 – Casa Amor

Like I said, either my heart score was very critical when I arrived there or the choices do matter and are highly sensitive because I tried to recreate Kassam being interested in me by restarting the day, but omg I couldn’t do it! Maybe you can tell me something about your experience here :D

Either way, certain criteria have to be fulfilled on your first day at CA:

Don’t show interest in any other CA boy except Kassam and Elijah. (edit: lethia.killua said that they didn’t flirt with Elijah and got him while I did and did not to see if that would make a difference and it did for me. tell me about your experience!)

During the introduction, say hi to Elijah, wink at him, and say hi to Kassam.

To see if you’re successful, the following should happen in part 2 of the day:

Elijah is your first speed date. He must be shooed away by Kassam because he stayed longer at your table. When he leaves, he must look back at you and say “bye MC 🥰!”

Once I figure out how to make MC not be “one of the most fun, outgoing girl” Kassam has ever known, he should say my name at the very beginning haha

5. Checkpoints to Confirm MC’s Personality

There are certain points where you can check how your MC appears to others. Here are the very few that popped into my head:

on day 1 in the evening, Marisol will give you her two cents about the ideal type of your current LI

After Priya stole your LI and you go out to ask the boys to pick you, they should express their opinion about you. -> for me, it was Bobby (!) saying that he’s not sure bc MC was so out there (and you are not, my dear Sir?!)

Date with Jacub! Pick his correct answers (“speed” and “I do whatever I want” or sth) and he should say either “You don’t rub me as someone who goes after what they want. You always put your friends first”, “You don’t say what you think out loud” or that you are true to yourself, which I never got before haha

Gem scene with Marisol at CA when she makes Graham make her smoothies (see above)

Got some more? Tell me!

6. Summary

Mix the sexy, playful, dramatic side of Lucas with Gary’s chill side and wish to have children, insert Jacub’s desire to have a partner who is true to themselves and always put themselves first, sprinkle in Ibrahim’s anxiety to open up to new people and 💥 you have ✨Kassam✨

Reblog this one right here when you got him hehe

Good luck 🍀

That took me hours to write, holy shit. Leave an emoji in the notes, slide into my DMs, or leave a tip, any interaction is appreciated ♥

[caitkaminski]

hiii! i hope this ask finds you well! <3 this is probably going to sound really stupid, but does the mod need to be updated for us to play s6 with mods?

i downloaded it about halfway through s5 and i guess i got the timing right and didn't have to wait :c

Hi hi hi!

I hope you’re doing well too and happy almost s6 release day!

I was going to wait until tomorrow and see what my app does in terms of updating before I said anything but here’s what I know so far:

Modyolo is on like v17 something of their APK and the LITG is on v21 I think. So basically, people are struggling to get their APK off the computer and sync it to a normal app on their phone. This should be fixed once the s6 version of the APK goes live and then everything should work as explained in the mod guides.

But if you’re like me (you downloaded the modded app and then moved the unlimited gems save over using the cloud onto a normal app) then I believe it will update with s6 as its only the save data that’s been modded and not the app! I hope you’re still with me 😅

So basically, i think if you’re playing on a normal app from the App Store you’ll be fine and it’ll update tomorrow. If the app you play on is directly from a mod site then it’ll be frozen and you’ll have to wait for them to update it on that site!

I hope that answers your question but, if not, feel free to bug me or DM me, I don’t bite xx

[ravenadottir]

‘season 2 - challenges’

in bold, the correct options.

noah: pet snake called frank / collects miniature sculptures /  favorite food is monster munch (pet snake is a direct reference to returning jasper-miles, on season 1)(he does mention a snake later, but we don’t quite know which information is truly canon)(i pretend i don’t see it)

hope: sings in a choir / make an amazing roast dinner / kicked out of water park

marisol: salsa dance / been to prison / allergic to pineapple

bobby: won a prize for buttercream / been in a punk band called paisley cuddle / lasted over three minutes and thirty two seconds on the mechanical bull

priya: won a spelling bee / been a model / caught shoplifting (she came in second on the spelling bee, stole a plushie octopus when she was five, and modeled for a while)

mc: no matter what options you choose, your partner won’t guess it right, and that’s the excuse priya uses to choose him later. however, there’s a possibility of gaining heart faces with specific islanders, and those are pretty obvious. (for instance, if your lie is “steal a friend’s boyfriend”, lottie will give you heart faces, along with hope)

all the right choices for boys and the girls’, when you choose to not be the girl in the card

“boy that spent £500 on a date” - ibrahim (if you choose noah, hope will go fo lucas ¬¬)

“girl that got a full makeover for a movie night” - mc/priya (if you don’t say it’s you, gary will go for the kiss with mc anyway)

“boy with most sexual partners” - gary (there’s a glitch that makes lottie scowl if you kiss rocco, even if you’re coupled up with him)(if you go for lucas or henrik, the kiss is the same, but one of the girls will say “putting it on the new boy?” and your response is “go big or go home”)

“girl that danced on the tables” - mc/hope (the boys will always think is mc. lucas will only kiss you if you flirted with him previously. if not, he says he didn’t feel like it)(noah will say “i should’ve seen it coming” if you say it’s not you, and hope is the right answer)

“back, sack, crack wax” - reddit said, at the time, it was bobby, but marisol goes for rocco either way

“cancelled a romantic weekend to stay with a friend” - mc (rocco will kiss marisol regardless)

**gem option: “boy was caught naked in public” - henrik**

“that guy ____ is like a jar of pickles”: ibrahim (the choice “you do look like a pickle” gets you extra heart faces with him)

“you can do it better than him”: marisol (choice of gaining heart faces with the boys and girls, depending on what you say regarding who the tweet is talking about)

“____ treating ____ like crap”: lottie, rocco (if you put down your name, while coupled up with rocco, bobby and lucas are impressed and give you a bunch of heart faces)

“____ get out of there babe she’s just playing you”: noah. (you decide if you wanna get heart faces or start a conspiracy thread about hope playing noah)

“i swear ____ comments on everything”: mc’s name (if you choose the option “bang on”, the boy that is your “second choice” will grin at you)

“____ is blates just here for the moment he can get his guitar out and play “wonderwall”.” rocco (obviously)

“calling it now, ____ is the biggest player on this year’s love island”: bobby (no matter what your response is, bobby will always wink and tap his nose)

these are just the secrets, but it’s worth adding them here.

lottie: she cries with secret garden, little women and titanic

gary: his mates changed his nan’s name on his phone to a girl’s he was texting. his punishment was the whole summer doing the chores, besides driving her to the bingo.

noah: he took a book to read on a “reading festival” and went viral.

lucas: went to a date with a woman that didn’t speak english. he used translating apps to communicate all night. the girl was russian and introduced him to russian ballet, “among other things” 

henrik: adopted a wolf and named it “pupperino”. he didn’t know it was a baby wolf.

**partners that will roll in the mud if you offer: bobby, gary and henrik. lucas, and ibrahim don’t dig it, but they say they don’t mind sharing a shower.**

jakub: shaved his head because he got a wax strip stuck on his hair

chelsea: signed off an email with 8=D. she still doesn’t know what it means.

hope: played bassoon in a metal cover band

bobby: believed in the loch ness monster until he was 13 (i still think he does)

**your partner is always gonna read the secrets. the only three people that don’t read any are lottie, her partner and jakub**

tallest guy kisses shortest girl: graham, marisol

underwater kiss: chelsea, elijah

oldest girl and youngest guy have to do five sex positions: priya, felix

kassam has to give a girl a lap dance: mc, lottie

carl has to kiss someone for thirty seconds: mc, hope

arjun has to give a piggyback ride: mc, chelsea (you can stir him into the water, if you wish. with chelsea, she falls into the pool)

mc has to make someone blush. it doesn’t matter who you choose or how long it takes, it will happen and casa amor will still win. for speed, go for arjun or carl, any of the options. felix doesn’t budge, and priya eventually gets it done if you don’t.

sucking toes: arjun, priya and marisol like it. go for them for the sake of it, and put that toe in your mouth!

cupboard is a gem scene. if you choose it, it’s not as interesting. there’s an awkward kiss and the conversation is severely repeated for the boys. only a few short bits are different for each one. not worth the gems.

lucas: teyana taylor // fish and chips // glitch, so try “yacht”

henrik: halsey // fish and chips // bike shed

kassam: nina kraviz // pizza (currently no foods work with him) // rave

arjun: janelle monae // pizza // yacht

carl: sonequa martin-green // pizza // chess club

elijah: teyana taylor // protein shake // bike sheds

felix: halsey /// pizza // rave

jakub: ariana grande // protein shake // bike sheds

**if you have a good heart score with your current partner, they will get every single one of your questions right. even ‘unicorn’**

**even if you get all the answers right, the winner is always gonna be lottie and partner. however, the answer will determine if your partner is gonna say “i love you” or “let’s talk about it at the roofterrace”**

**found it on google**

☼ “which couple is loudest in bed?” lottie and partner (her snoring)

☼ “who will tie the knot first?” ibrahim and jo (but if you put down your name and your partner’s, they say “i can’t wait”)

☼ “which couple will just be friends as soon as they leave the villa?” bobby and partner (unless his partner is mc, in that case, they changed it to chelsea + partner)

☼ “couple most likely to model in the nude?” ibrahim and jo (unless you’re with returning!lucas, in that case, put down your own names)

☼ “couple most likely to cheat on each other?” gary and partner (if you’re on his route, and put down your own name, he’ll respond saying “something you wanna tell me, babe?” then move on to “we like to keep each other on our toes”)

☼ “which couple is the most committed to each other?” hope and noah (unless you’ve been with your partner for more than one recoupling, in that case, it will be your couple)

***it’s possible to win this challenge if you get the majority of questions right. prize is a “chocolate date” at the hideaway. if not you and your li, chelsea and partner win***

[mrsbsmooth]

You've written for a bunch of characters and are amazing at all of them, but can I just ask how you get to know each character well enough to write them accurately? Because sometimes, playing their route isn't enough for me, and as much as I'd love there to be a guide to writing each character, that doesn't exist and everyone writes them differently, so how do you figure it out so damn well?

Oh, oh bless your little heart abhdsajkdachhhaha. Characterisation is my weak point. I know it, most of my readers know it, God, my haters certainly know it. I suck at characterisation. It's my biggest point of insecurity in my writing so the fact you sent this to me, just bless you you're so bloody sweet.

Characterisation is hard.

I genuinely think the things that have helped me the most with characterisation are:

Talking to other people about the game

Join a discord, post lots on tumblr, interact, make memes, etc. The more you see someone say "this is so Jakub-coded", or do a fan casting of a TV show you like featuring LITG characters, you'll start to get a better idea of their personalities.

Be open and creative with headcanons.

@driftycities's Lewie in 'To Let a Good Thing Die' broke me. @sparxaf's Felix in This Momentary Blue. There are a million examples of where a headcanon can change the entire fic. In the first, Lewie talks in a Yoda voice when he's drunk, and it's adorable. In TMB, Felix's mum was a classical pianist, and she taught him to play, and he's good, and it's so sad.

One really well thought out headcanon can form the basis for the entire character development. It also really sticks with people.

Read other people's fics.

This isn't to say copy them. Not at all. But if you read other people's stories, you'll start forming your own ideas of what they're like.

(Optional) Answer questions about your characters

I'm a bit of a pantser, I'll be honest. I find it easiest to write when I have zero plan and just dive straight into it. But on the odd occasion I have planned something out, I've found it really helpful to have some side questions about them.

What's their heartrate challenge song, and what would they wear? Do they like coffee or tea? What about their family-- what are they like, and how does your character get on with them?

I don't know if this is helpful whatsoever. I wish there was a guide to writing each character hahahahha! But the interpretations would be so wildly different that it would be a mess.