VN Ren'Py Long Story Short - Unofficial Ren'Py Port [v0.9a build 38] [GetOutOfMyLab]

[SonsOfLiberty]

If the original engine is close to renpy already, why bother with a port anyways? I'm just curious, never played the original and kinda assumed it's crap, since somebody went through the trouble to port everything I don't feel like starting over, so I'll wait for the port either way...

I guess because people are scared it says "other engine"? But yes, it has the neat features of Ren'Py so to speak, tab skip, gallery, right click save, someone could add a in game WT if they wanted, that would be one thing it has extra. I mean I guess it really only bothers those Joiplay users and Android users since can't be played on either.

 

[Dogorti]

I guess because people are scared it says "other engine"? But yes, it has the neat features of Ren'Py so to speak, tab skip, gallery, right click save, someone could add a in game WT if they wanted, that would be one thing it has extra. I mean I guess it really only bothers those Joiplay users and Android users since can't be played on either.

and some people find it annoying that saves are harder to find than in renpy. but yes, it's basically the same. Although we have to keep in mind that AVNS phone players are a large percentage, so that's why so many criticisms of other engines I guess.

 

[Leongen43]

I guess because people are scared it says "other engine"? But yes, it has the neat features of Ren'Py so to speak, tab skip, gallery, right click save, someone could add a in game WT if they wanted, that would be one thing it has extra. I mean I guess it really only bothers those Joiplay users and Android users since can't be played on either.

It is not only for that but because no one translates the TTrick version into other languages but the Ren'Py port made by getoutofmylab is translated into more than 10 languages within the forum

 

[GetOutOfMyLab]

If the original engine is close to renpy already, why bother with a port anyways? I'm just curious, never played the original and kinda assumed it's crap, since somebody went through the trouble to port everything I don't feel like starting over, so I'll wait for the port either way...

I explained my reasons for starting the port in the Developer Notes of the first post if you want to take a look. Apart from that, when I started this port, TTrick's version did not have a gallery/scene replay feature. He also doesn't have an Android port, translation support, built-in walkthrough, and some of the features of Ren'Py. Regardless, his custom engine is not crap and mostly works exactly like Ren'Py.

 

[GuybrushPeepwood]

I see, thanks for all the replies!
It's true, 'other' is a scary engine, I would've probably never played this game if not for the port, so tyvm for doing it

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

and some people find it annoying that saves are harder to find than in renpy. but yes, it's basically the same. Although we have to keep in mind that AVNS phone players are a large percentage, so that's why so many criticisms of other engines I guess.

The thing most don't know about Ren'Py is it keeps saves in a hidden directory as well, so people probably still have 1,000's of saves still on their PC.

This is my hidden directory, I'm too lazy to delete: 4.54 GB (4,883,274,566 bytes) and 15,967 Files, 1,049 Folders

It is not only for that but because no one translates the TTrick version into other languages but the Ren'Py port made by getoutofmylab is translated into more than 10 languages within the forum

I mean they could have done it with the other game eninge too, the engine supports it.

 

[Mstr Sinner]

If the original engine is close to renpy already, why bother with a port anyways? I'm just curious, never played the original and kinda assumed it's crap, since somebody went through the trouble to port everything I don't feel like starting over, so I'll wait for the port either way...

From what I understand this version also has improved dialogue. I think the original creator is English as a second language. So translations on the original are kinda weird at times. Plus Ren'Py is just the smoothest engine with the most options for this type of content imo.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

From what I understand this version also has improved dialogue. I think the original creator is English as a second language. So translations on the original are kinda weird at times. Plus Ren'Py is just the smoothest engine with the most options for this type of content imo.

Not sure what you mean smoothest, Electron acts just like Ren'Py, you got tab skip, space bar/enter for dialogue, right click save, pretty much all the bells and whistles. For what content? Porn

It's just people don't want to try/play anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".

 

[Mstr Sinner]

Not sure what you mean smoothest, Electron acts just like Ren'Py, you got tab skip, space bar/enter for dialogue, right click save, pretty much all the bells and whistles. For what content? Porn

It's just people don't want to try/play anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".

Yes. The mood has to be perfect and the game engine has to be just right...

 

[HB38]

Not sure what you mean smoothest, Electron acts just like Ren'Py, you got tab skip, space bar/enter for dialogue, right click save, pretty much all the bells and whistles. For what content? Porn

It's just people don't want to try/play anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".

Can't speak for everyone, but electron apps are usually code for non-native garbage that doesn't respect platform specific consistencies. They also tend to have quite a bit of overhead for no reason.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Can't speak for everyone, but electron apps are usually code for non-native garbage that doesn't respect platform specific consistencies. They also tend to have quite a bit of overhead for no reason.

It isn't pure Electron anyway from my understanding. But, at the end of the day, the game/engine runs/works perfectly fine. The main thing (it's just not this game) is that people refuse to play/try anything that doesn't say Ren'Py, I see it daily in RPGM/Unity and every other game engine that doesn't say Ren'Py.

 

[Abhai]

Not sure what you mean smoothest, Electron acts just like Ren'Py, you got tab skip, space bar/enter for dialogue, right click save, pretty much all the bells and whistles. For what content? Porn

It's just people don't want to try/play anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".

does it have an easy modding option?
for example while personally i dont give a damn about tab skip, right click save, gallery, quick menu shortcuts etc.. i do give a damn about all rainbows-colored characters fonts, non transparent textboxes, ("hardcoded") side images/avatars, (hardcoded) various on-screen gadgets, indicators and other "helpers"...

if there are those (easy) modding possibilities though, i would be much more prone to try anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".
if not, well, sorry, but not sorry.

for now, probably it would be for the best to stop this non-renpy promotion in renpy-thread.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

for now, probably it would be for the best to stop this non-renpy promotion in renpy-thread.

I'm talking about the same game, (there are comments in here that people don't even know what a port is and think it's his game, and asking why they do 2 games instead of 1) this game is 100% free, and he will not accept any money, it helps out both parties, it could always bring in more support for TTrick. It's not about promoting another engine.

 

[Abhai]

I'm talking about the same game, (there are comments in here that people don't even know what a port is and think it's his game, and asking why they do 2 games instead of 1) this game is 100% free, and he will not accept any money, it helps out both parties, it could always bring in more support for TTrick. It's not about promoting another engine.

thats ok, ofc.
yet as i have said - does that other engine have above mentioned "functionality"?
i dont think so, though i might be wrong.

cant understand the need to have "custom" engine (or to heavily modify some common engine in that matter) if you already have quite solid functional (and popular) engine at the first place.
yet to not go overly OT here, im gonna stop now

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

thats ok, ofc.
yet as i have said - does that other engine have above mentioned "functionality"?
i dont think so, though i might be wrong.

cant understand the need to have "custom" engine (or to heavily modify some common engine in that matter) if you already have quite solid functional (and popular) engine at the first place.
yet to not go overly OT here, im gonna stop now

Ha, no worries, I won't either

 

[cxx]

It's just people don't want to try/play anything that doesn't' say "Ren'Py".

cause those others suck.

anyways it partially depends where those others save saves and if has autosaves (some unity games save in game directory while some save to under appdata) and how stable those are (rpgm used to be not that stable).

 

[GetOutOfMyLab]

but the Ren'Py port made by getoutofmylab is translated into more than 10 languages within the forum

Where do you find these? I've only found the German translation that hasn't even been updated to 0.8. https://f95zone.to/threads/long-sto...ld-25-german-translation-by-schubi791.150891/

 

[cxx]

Where do you find these? I've only found the German translation that hasn't even been updated to 0.8.

interwebs?

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Where do you find these? I've only found the German translation that hasn't even been updated to 0.8. https://f95zone.to/threads/long-sto...ld-25-german-translation-by-schubi791.150891/

There are certain threads like these: Tradução Sem Revisão - Português Brasil - PTBR - Brazil which search won't bring up, but they are very outdated.

 

[GetOutOfMyLab]

There are certain threads like these: Tradução Sem Revisão - Português Brasil - PTBR - Brazil which search won't bring up, but they are very outdated.

Ah, that would explain it. Too bad they're outdated.