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Well then my hope will go for some sort of fan complete mod. Thanks for clarification from you and Corvus...
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As I said, not a perfect solution. As for why it's the one they chose, the only person who can answer that question confidently is Mr. Dots. For everyone else, including myself, it's supposition. Actually, that might be inaccurate; Jeff Steele might know, I suppose.
It's a near certainty that it's a download issue rather than a storage one; as you said, 8GB of storage space is essentially negligible, but more importantly, a single file of 8GB and 3 smaller files totaling 8GB are functionally identical, in term of storage. Therefore, storage isn't the issue. But in terms of downloading, some people have issues downloading files of 3GB. The final size of this game is likely going to be closer to 9GB. Those people are going to have the same problem whether they download a single file of that size, or a collection of RAR parts totaling that size, so splitting it into parts like that isn't a viable solution to the problem.
It's theoretically possible, I suppose, but to the best of my knowledge, Mr. Dots has expressed no interest or intention in doing such a thing. On the other hand, it might be remarkably easy to do, and the kind of thing he might decide on impulsively; I don't know enough to speak with confidence on the topic.
I don't think you're annoying, or bitching; you're just expressing a preference, and an understandable one. Unfortunately, I don't think that what you're asking for exists, nor do I know if it ever will. I'd recommend preparing yourself for disappointment.
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Think of DMD as a trilogy, each Chapter being a semi-stand alone story that merge to yield a larger opus.Freshly coming across DMD, this game have three chapters so far - all in their respected .exe? So basically each chapter is its own game? Honestly, I dont think I like this management
Logistically downloading larger files becomes an issue. Ironically it seems to be more of an issue for us pirates.
BoltonGuy35
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Can someone pls explain why in chapter one the morning after the casino the Mc is forced into the relationship path with the little std ridden tramp elena (sorry if she is your favorite character but cheap and easy springs to mind with her) ? As the night before I go home with D and in the morning elena is on the couch and apparently the MC had fooled around the previous night WTF!!
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But its not finished as trilogy, right? So lets say it will have a two more chapters (idk how many, still kinda thinking of give it a try so have no idea how much of a story is already in - i dont wanna potentionally spoilt to myself looking into it). 5 chapters, 5 .exe's. Thats logistical nightmare in my opinion. Same goes with the choices and save files that should matter to the next chapters as you progress.
Imagine playing Dreams of Desire with their 12 chapters each as different semi-standalone game. DL them one by one and managing save files. Sure, DoD chapters are short in general but it would make like at least 4-5 chapters alone still...
I think its a issue for all consumers (managing chapters, saves on consumer part) but I respect the developer choice to do so for paying consumers, which I would assume voted for smaller sized files. Its just seemed bizzare and unnecessary to me as there are more easy and obvious paths to split the DL load. You guys clarified much to me, well I will keep an open mind and when I finish game I recently started, give first chapter a try
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Nope only 3 chapters to this game. About six or seven more updates till the end, expect end date for this game is 2020, so by the end of next year.But its not finished as trilogy, right? So lets say it will have a two more chapters (idk how many, still kinda thinking of give it a try so have no idea how much of a story is already in - i dont wanna potentionally spoilt to myself looking into it). 5 chapters, 5 .exe's. Thats logistical nightmare in my opinion. Same goes with the choices and save files that should matter to the next chapters as you progress.
Imagine playing Dreams of Desire with their 12 chapters each as different semi-standalone game. DL them one by one and managing save files. Sure, DoD chapters are short in general but it would make like at least 4-5 chapters alone still...
I think its a issue for all consumers (managing chapters, saves on consumer part) but I respect the developer choice to do so for paying consumers, which I would assume voted for smaller sized files. Its just seemed bizzare and unnecessary to me as there are more easy and obvious paths to split the DL load. You guys clarified much to me, well I will keep an open mind and when I finish game I recently started, give first chapter a try
hi .
is there any way to patch the game from ch3 22.5 to 23 (or any last released version) ? i dont think every file from these two version was changed. maybe just a few file .
is there any way to patch the game from ch3 22.5 to 23 (or any last released version) ? i dont think every file from these two version was changed. maybe just a few file .
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thanks . but i cant found download link for 0.23 version. that one on the very first page, is the whole chapter ... :-(
let me ask my question again : is there a PATCH file (with of course has smaller size) to download and extract on my 22.5 to change the version to 23 ? for half version i don't want to download whole chapter 3
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As I stated before, packing it in RAR and spliting it to parts is so much easier solution in my view. Everybody in the universe have RAR - some good souls even bought rar licence
For example Lancaster Boarding House have 6GB, yet splitted to four 1,5GB parts for easier DL. Lucky Mark have like 18GB (so much uncompressed Unity assets
) so it literally has to be splitted.
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Well the parts are easier to DL but in my solution (well most big games does this) you have luxury of only one game: its in one place, one executable, no dealing with saves, more convinient. Its easier for devs too, specially in game where you choices matters and you dont need to process previous game save to the next chapter (even save might get corrupted or missplaced by user).
Idk, just not fan of a separate chapter system. All my thoughts are in posts before as others also reacted to me.
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Well, for me three chapters work perfectly. no objections from me, although i have fiber so it wouldn`t be a problem for me to download the game in one piece. But the game is so damn good that i really don`t care how many chapters it has. As far as i`m concerned, he is very welcome to keep it going on and add another three chapters. It sure is my favorite game till now.
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No. Each release you need to download the new version, which includes the rest of ch. 3 as well.
To forstall your "why doesn't he provide a patch?" - that takes a lot of work. It's way easier to have Ren'Py spin up a new version than it is to make a patch.
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Seriously, some kind soul puts the new DMD update on the OP, you download it and play with D. Simple.
New Chapter, just put in the max stats you need in the introduction, game-play becomes less complicated.
New Chapter, just put in the max stats you need in the introduction, game-play becomes less complicated.
SubtleHustle
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You may be surprised how many people would have a hard time and flood the thread with questions because they don't know how to download or open a multi-part rar.As I stated before, packing it in RAR and spliting it to parts is so much easier solution in my view. Everybody in the universe have RAR - some good souls even bought rar licence
For example Lancaster Boarding House have 6GB, yet splitted to four 1,5GB parts for easier DL. Lucky Mark have like 18GB (so much uncompressed Unity assets
Magixian
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Please just stop before you make a further fool of yourself. You made your point, but at this point you're just digging.As I stated before, packing it in RAR and spliting it to parts is so much easier solution in my view. Everybody in the universe have RAR - some good souls even bought rar licence
For example Lancaster Boarding House have 6GB, yet splitted to four 1,5GB parts for easier DL. Lucky Mark have like 18GB (so much uncompressed Unity assets
This is made up by the devs as the months go. There is no grand plan at day1. It was split cause 'massive' download size was becomming a concurrent complaint near the end of chapter 1. Devs even tried to make it simple by the game storing variables locally outside the game-directive, and you should have seen the endless questions why the game didn't work when they just presumed it to work differently, and people copy-pasted incompatible savegames instead of actually reading the few lines at the end of ch.1. People are dumb in general (my oppinion) and if you try to fool-proof something, a bigger fool just breaks it anyways.
What you're suggesting will surely anger alot of those people as they got no clue how to do this, e-v-e-r-y month. I garantee it.
You're also shooting yourself in the foot by mentioning it's okay for Lucky Mark as it's 18Gb, but not for DMD that is currently 8Gb and nearing 10Gb before it's complete. So there is a breakpoint somewhere? Arbitrary that is YouR breakpoint. Who's to say some with a datacap don't have another breakpoint.
So please just leave it at that.
This ain't perfect, but the best the devs could do at those times. And seriously, 3x .exe's. I think you manage.