VN Ren'Py College Kings [Act 2 v6.2.5] [Undergrad Steve]

[The Japanese]

To provide some clarity about why you're not seeing as many modders or walkthrough creators for College Kings compared to other games can be broken down into multiple reasons.

- The majority of popular games have a simplified structure to them. For example, each episode in a game typically has only one script file and although it's long, it's easy to search through it for conditions, variables, choices, etc.

College Kings on the other hand, has a folder containing about 50-100+ separated script files for every scene in each episode. This means searching through multiple files at a time for a single condition, variable, consequence, etc. which is extremely tedious. On top of that, CK2's first episode is broken down even further into 4 folders containing about 40-60 script files since they slowly released the first episode in pieces. The developers announced that they plan on merging those 4 folders into a single folder soon, so any modifications to those files by a modder will have to be updated again after that merger happens.

- Following this, other popular modders add their walkthrough manually in the script files by adding "(+1 BRO)" or (+1 GF point) into the menu choices and upload the overwritten script files. As mentioned, those other games will typically only have a single script file for each episode making this easy to navigate the file for those conditions and add them. This is practically near impossible to do in College Kings though, since the amount of script files would be unbearable to do and would eventually have to be updated when episode 1 of CK2 gets merged into a single folder.

- On top of the script files specifically tailored to the story, there are a ton of other folders and scripts for other resources the game uses that requires navigating through in order to circumvent any conflicting issues. Most games usually have other script files for minigames, galleries, etc. but are usually more simple and straightforward. CK's on the other hand is all over the place.

- Finally, the game still has a ton of bugs they're patching which would also require frequent updates from the modder.

All in all, it's a lot for a modder to navigate especially one who is either new Ren'Py or Python alone to figure out the best way to attack these issues and a huge pain in the ass to any modder in general. Even creating a Walkthrough guide for people to read in a Google Doc is still A LOT considering how the scripts are broken down.

I'm still playing with it all on my own as I try to learn Ren'Py better, but with the amount of bugs, updates, and things that are currently being patched I have to question when is the best time to truly develop my own mod when the files are continuously being changed. At this moment as a novice modder who is still learning, I feel it's better to spend my time on other AVN's that are more simplified in order to develop my skills further before tackling a project like this. My university will also be starting again this upcoming month so my time will be more limited as well.

From my understanding, Duke is still developing his mod but I'm not quite sure if he's continuing his walkthrough portion he developed before that stopped around episode 2 or 3 or if he's focused more on a universal mod. Regardless, I recommend using his for now or another universal and just be wary of the variables that show up, create a lot of saves (you literally have 99 pages to save) and experiment. I know it's not the answer people are looking for, but that is the best I can recommend for now.

People are overstating the "complexity" of College Kings, but it's a very simple game. Besides the two fighting systems (one from CK1 and the other from CK2) and the phone stuff (that, though more complex, probably there are many templates around the net since many games use phones as an interaction interface). Everything else is so simple that can be accomplished without any extra Python script (i.e., other than Ren'Py script or the most basic in-line Python one can't avoid when avoid using Ren'Py, if there's actually any). Indeed, it's true they create a file for every scene -- which, in fact, is a sound practice --, but it's not that hard to follow. Moreover, their script is one of the better commented -- if not the best -- I've ever seen. For instance, here's a snippet or a random scene I picked just for example:

# Writer: MJ
# Scene Number: 20d
# Location: Frogs' president office
# Outfit: MC, Monday
# Outfit: Elijah, Monday
# Day: Monday
# Time: Afternoon

label ep2_s20d:
    play ambience Room fadein 2
    play tracks Suspense_1 fadein 2

    if ep2s20b_elijah_interrogation == 2:
        scene ep2s20d_1 # FPP Elijah (sad, MC) is lying on the floor in the fetal position by the desk, cradling the desecrated remains of Lord Duckington III to him.
        with dissolve

        u "(Huh. Maybe I went a little overboard scaring him.)"

        u "Hey, buddy. How's that going?"

        scene ep2s20d_2 # FPP Elijah (scared, MO) holds his arms up as if MC (OC) is about to attack him, lying on the floor by the desecrated remains of Lord Duckington III.
        with dissolve

        el "AAAAAAH!!"

        el "P-please! Don't hurt me!"

        scene ep2s20d_3 # FPP Elijah (angry, MC) props himself up from where he's lying on the floor by the desk with the desecrated remains of Lord Duckington III.
        with dissolve

        u "Don't you worry, little guy. I'm just here to ask a friendly favor."

        scene ep2s20d_4 # FPP Elijah (angry, MO) uses the desk to pull himself halfway up to his feet as he moves to stand up.
        with dissolve

        el "Are you a psychopath?! You killed Lord Duckington III!"

        scene ep2s20d_5 # FPP Elijah (angry, MC) stands beside the desk, looking absolutely furious.
        with dissolve

        u "..."

As one can see, every scene has a header describing location, characters, and other info, while every "scene" (the Ren'Py command which semantically means a scene transition but is actually used to change images) is also commented with a description. Nothing terrifying; everything is plain and simple. So, I think no one mods/does a walkthrough out of laziness (myself included) or because they don't like/have any interest in the game. (This simplicity also doesn't excuse the many bugs... I think the code organization doesn't translate to other practices...)

 

[GeneralM13]

6.0.3 is available as of Tuesday here on f95.

And it's still riddled with missing images and bugs XD

 

[mcguy101]

6.0.3 is available as of Tuesday here on f95.

Thanks! Hope this fixes the save bug.

 

[chimidot]

the commands ktc = "popular" / confident / loyal aren't working anymore? i typed them in console but nothing happened.

 

[Alderamin]

I am confused about Chloe. I am starting CK2 now right after completing CK1 just earlier so my memory is quite fresh. I made the exact same choices with her in the prologue in CK2 as I did in the game before. After not picking her as girlfriend we had friends status for the rest of CK1. However, after the prologue in CK2 she is suddenly my girlfriend. What am I missing here?

 

[Jafo]

I am playing the yacht party. Can someone tell me where to find the wrench?

 

[funkymonkeyjedi]

I am playing the yacht party. Can someone tell me where to find the wrench?

it's on the lower deck where the hot tub is at, if you step backwards or to the sides (can't recall which direction exactly now), but you should come to a sink and the wrench will be in the sink.

 

[Jafo]

it's on the lower deck where the hot tub is at, if you step backwards or to the sides (can't recall which direction exactly now), but you should come to a sink and the wrench will be in the sink.

Life saver!

 

[JustAlexKing]

Have lots of error on certain choices : like the last night on Chicks house, that night in Mexico etc, where i can choose to call Nora/Lindsey, but it keeps showing error then default me to the go to sleep option, missing more and more scene in gallery due to this, im unsure why, should i replay act 1 or just use path build in act 2 in case i decide to replay for some better path,i cant remember why im only have Nora as GF + Linds and Amber as FWB and all the other girl are just Friends,hope i can get back on that harem track if that still an option, my guess is that my current save is busted,its like an old save from act 1 or sth, port to act 2, still using it after a ton of remake , revamp whatever...

 

[funkymonkeyjedi]

Have lots of error on certain choices : like the last night on Chicks house, that night in Mexico etc, where i can choose to call Nora/Lindsey, but it keeps showing error then default me to the go to sleep option, missing more and more scene in gallery due to this, im unsure why, should i replay act 1 or just use path build in act 2 in case i decide to replay for some better path,i cant remember why im only have Nora as GF + Linds and Amber as FWB and all the other girl are just Friends,hope i can get back on that harem track if that still an option, my guess is that my current save is busted,its like an old save from act 1 or sth, port to act 2, still using it after a ton of remake , revamp whatever...

Not sure why you'd expect a harem path from a title with no harem tag to it. So maybe it's just me, but if you did some fuckery with a mod, I'm not surprised you're having issues that I doubt anyone else is having.
Just sayin'.

 

[BangB420]

Hope Chloe is downing for swinging/nts in the future, she did mention DP so that could be fun and a change of pace. After all, MC is already fucking half the girls, i'm sure she'll be cool with it if she gets some action too.

 

[Joshy92]

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Not sure why you'd expect a harem path from a title with no harem tag to it. So maybe it's just me, but if you did some fuckery with a mod, I'm not surprised you're having issues that I doubt anyone else is having.
Just sayin'.

When dev was here he said its a harem game. Of course that was ages ago, but I never trust tags anyway.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Yet again, another day, another bugfux for College Kings I've yet again updated my compression to v6.0.4, and also made an update only for people.

 

[TREXrg]

When dev was here he said its a harem game. Of course that was ages ago, but I never trust tags anyway.

Well he changed it to appeases fans after backlash it was the first poll or whatever it's called(something like survey hope i don't butcher it) but it did the story not realy good (many thought then that it would make story and characters more consistent).

Yet again, another day, another bugfux for College Kings I've yet again updated my compression to v6.0.4, and also made an update only for people.

Will wait until episode or part is finished and then after one month of it being on patreon i will play so probably july/august

 

[chimidot]

the commands ktc = "popular" / confident / loyal aren't working anymore? i typed them in console but nothing happened.

and for the scenes with mrs woods do i need to be wolf / ape? i didn't get a single scene with her.

 

[jadepaladin]

the commands ktc = "popular" / confident / loyal aren't working anymore? i typed them in console but nothing happened.

and for the scenes with mrs woods do i need to be wolf / ape? i didn't get a single scene with her.

Mrs Woods is wolf specific like Samantha is ape specific.

 

[chimidot]

Mrs Woods is wolf specific like Samantha is ape specific.

thank you. and you know why the console commands are not working?

 

[JD_10]

Zhaico Bro can you tell me where you downloaded the game in Spanish and with mods?

 

[Tucokun]

Man, I honestly don't understand why we can't reconcile with an ex-girlfriend. For example, I was dating Nora, Chloe and Aubrey, all at the same time. At a certain point Chloe and Aubrey find out and there's a break in the relationship there, where they both get angry and don't want to talk to me anymore. However, after that you become friends again and that's all there is to it. Once the relationship is broken, you never get back together with them again. The same goes for Lauren, Penelope and Nora. In my opinion, this makes the game stale.

 

[AODPK]

Anyone knows what command adds a viewed scene decision. I just started with episode 2, but the variables didnt properly transfered, using 0x52 I noticed that I cant view an scene because its not in the "viewed_scenes". The especific condition is "ViewdScene.CK1_V13_EMILY in viewed_scenes" Any help to make it so??

viewed_scenes.add(ViewedScene.CK1_V13_EMILY)