VN Ren'Py Defending Lydia Collier [v0.17.0.2] [White Phantom Games]

Sheet420 · Aug 18, 2023

I guess it will be a while, huh

Dessolos · Aug 18, 2023

Sheet420 said:
I guess it will be a while, huh

haha yeah looks like it I wish I bought it during the steam sale wasn't sure if id like it at the time ill just have to grab it during the next 1. While $20 isn't alot I just dont buy anything on steam that isn't on sale.

dimale7582 · Aug 19, 2023

Whoa, we're half-way there
Whoa, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it. I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Slash01 · Aug 20, 2023

I'm a bit behind with the updates. Just downloaded the 15.5 and followed the instructions and put the file in my game folder. But when I launch the game I get an error.
Sorry about the bad pic but if anyone could shed some light that would be ace!

WhitePhantom · Aug 20, 2023

Slash01 said:
I'm a bit behind with the updates. Just downloaded the 15.5 and followed the instructions and put the file in my game folder. But when I launch the game I get an error.
Sorry about the bad pic but if anyone could shed some light that would be ace!
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Never seen that before.

Did you start with a v.0.15.2 (you can only use update files to go from the previous latest update to the current one, can't go v.0.14.1 to v.0.15.5 for example) and was it an original version without any modifications (no mods, compressed version etc)? You need my official v.0.15.2 version to go to v.0.15.5 (or v.0.15.5 to go to v.0.15.6) else it will not work.

If you've got a much older version you can get the old update only files from my old Patreon/SubscribeStar posts and manually update one by one all the way to v.0.15.2, but it would probably be easier just to download the full v.0.15.5 update, your save files will not be affected by this if they are stored in the default location and you can still use them.

Otherwise if you did have v.0.15.2 a quick look on Lemmesoft (Ren'Py Forum) suggests that error is caused by a corrupt .rpyc file. You should be safe to delete your .rpyc files (NOT .RPY/.RPA) as, as far as I am aware, they automatically get created if they are missing when you try and launch the game from the .rpy files. So just clear the .rpyc files and then relaunch the game.

Existence X · Aug 20, 2023

congrats, it's a hell of a game.
10/10

depeche mode · Aug 20, 2023

SO it Will never get a public reléase or what the fuck

Slash01 · Aug 21, 2023

WhitePhantom said:
Never seen that before.

Did you start with a v.0.15.2 (you can only use update files to go from the previous latest update to the current one, can't go v.0.14.1 to v.0.15.5 for example) and was it an original version without any modifications (no mods, compressed version etc)? You need my official v.0.15.2 version to go to v.0.15.5 (or v.0.15.5 to go to v.0.15.6) else it will not work.

If you've got a much older version you can get the old update only files from my old Patreon/SubscribeStar posts and manually update one by one all the way to v.0.15.2, but it would probably be easier just to download the full v.0.15.5 update, your save files will not be affected by this if they are stored in the default location and you can still use them.

Otherwise if you did have v.0.15.2 a quick look on Lemmesoft (Ren'Py Forum) suggests that error is caused by a corrupt .rpyc file. You should be safe to delete your .rpyc files (NOT .RPY/.RPA) as, as far as I am aware, they automatically get created if they are missing when you try and launch the game from the .rpy files. So just clear the .rpyc files and then relaunch the game.

Yes I have the v.0.15.2 full game and was trying to update to v.0.15.5 prior to 15.6.
I will try out your recommendations tonight.

Ragnar · Aug 21, 2023

depeche mode said:
SO it Will never get a public reléase or what the fuck

If you keep spamming the thread asking for it like you're doing it will come out faster

gregonzole · Aug 21, 2023

How do you guys juggle the multiple path saves? What I'm doing is doing one path and then transferring the saves to another folder when I want to do another path but it's kinda annoying. Is there an easier way to manage the multiple path saves?

Samsul Hidayat · Aug 21, 2023

gregonzole said:
How do you guys juggle the multiple path saves? What I'm doing is doing one path and then transferring the saves to another folder when I want to do another path but it's kinda annoying. Is there an easier way to manage the multiple path saves?

I usually use the 1st save page as a hub for branching point, then I type each page that correspond with a specific path.

E.g. lets say Page 1 contains Steph, Ellie, and Vanessa branching points. Page 2-10 is Ellie path, Page 11-20 is Steph's, and Page 21-30 is Vanessa's.

gregonzole · Aug 21, 2023

Samulyil Haidy said:
I usually use the 1st save page as a hub for branching point, then I type each page that correspond with a specific path.

E.g. lets say Page 1 contains Steph, Ellie, and Vanessa branching points. Page 2-10 is Ellie path, Page 11-20 is Steph's, and Page 21-30 is Vanessa's.

I used to do that but you're gonna make more saves with each update and then you're gonna have to use up more pages for each path and then have to move the saves from each page which ends up being more annoying.

| Vee | · Aug 21, 2023

gregonzole said:
How do you guys juggle the multiple path saves? What I'm doing is doing one path and then transferring the saves to another folder when I want to do another path but it's kinda annoying. Is there an easier way to manage the multiple path saves?

I pretty much do same as Samulyil Haidy But my method is somewhat different.
I save on Page 1 on every major choice and when I get a major branching choice related to different characters I do a save on current + Page 22. Reason for that is I save on every major choice so I pretty much cover saves till Page 4. I do this also So I remember that My first save between Page 1 to Page 21 will be of Steph, than my second page saves stretch from Page 22 to 33 for different character, than from 44 to 55, than my saves stretch in 11 slots at a same time which I use to save only MAJOR CHOICES OF THE CHARACTER OF WHICH THESE SAVE SLOTS BELONG TO.

I use this for every game I play and I never forget which character's these saves are and switching from branches is quit easy.
There are more than 69 save pages at least. Why not use them.

| Vee | · Aug 21, 2023

gregonzole said:
I used to do that but you're gonna make more saves with each update and then you're gonna have to use up more pages for each path and then have to move the saves from each page which ends up being more annoying.

Increase save slots associated for each character branching than.
15 or 18 or 22 saves for each character are enough. I never ran out of them.

Uriel ☁ · Aug 21, 2023

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