i am unable to progress past the immediate area around the science facility, the only way our is a locked gate, i've searched to whole map and the only character beyond wandering vagrants and slime monsters is a catgirl who won't talk to me. i am at a loss can anyone help me? i'm running the windows version and all i see in the replies is people talking about how great this game is while i can't experience any of it.
Cassie won't talk to you if you're indecent (unsure of this one), nude (definitely) or holding a weapon (definitely). If you've failed to convince her to help you a few times and she won't talk to you anymore, go ahead and fight her - you won't be locked out of any content if you do. Give her a regular-sized Fish or larger to unlock more content with her.