Ren'Py Abandoned Defense Against the Dark Arts [v0.1.1] [The Porn Writer Duck]

[Deleted member 1684328]

I found some bugs:
- Trying to buy a potion send me back to the starting menu
- Bella memory are shown as 500 coins each, but are in fact 5000 coins each.
- The big rat doesn't give any coins on kill.
- the buying of blessings might be bugged since I need to have more coins than they cost to buy them.
- The random enemy fighting is going out of bond, you probably forgot that the list goes from 0 to length-1.
- Ginny first memory, ass of steel, count for 2 memory seen, making it so that you end with 5/4 memories in the end.

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "game/locations/forbidden_forest.rpy", line 68, in script
    $ enemy = enemies[randomNumber]
  File "game/locations/forbidden_forest.rpy", line 68, in <module>
    $ enemy = enemies[randomNumber]
IndexError: list index out of range

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "game/locations/forbidden_forest.rpy", line 68, in script
    $ enemy = enemies[randomNumber]
  File "C:\Users\dubre\Documents\Adult\DefenseAgainsttheDarkArts-0.5.5-pc\renpy\ast.py", line 914, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\dubre\Documents\Adult\DefenseAgainsttheDarkArts-0.5.5-pc\renpy\python.py", line 2028, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/locations/forbidden_forest.rpy", line 68, in <module>
    $ enemy = enemies[randomNumber]
  File "C:\Users\dubre\Documents\Adult\DefenseAgainsttheDarkArts-0.5.5-pc\renpy\python.py", line 847, in __getitem__
    rv = list.__getitem__(self, index)
IndexError: list index out of range

Thank you very much! These are some major issues I need to fix.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 7.3.5.606
Defense Against the Dark Arts 0.5.5
Sat Sep 05 23:12:52 2020

The fact that this game is at 4.5 stars is proof that this site's review system is busted. There is NO CONTENT in this game!! It's less than 10 minutes long! 0.5 my ass, I know versioning is subjective but you seriously need to add a couple of zeros before that five. The art is great and the writing is decent but there's so little of it that it doesn't make a difference.

I enjoy both positive and negative reviews. Positive reviews give me a motivational boost, where negative reviews tell me where I can improve. About versioning, someone's 0.2 might be someone else's 0.5. My versioning doesn't only take into account content, but also functionality.

Maybe it's true content is too easy to get, that's why I lowered the amount of coins you start with and added the battle functionality. I am always looking at ways to improve the game, and I have a few ideas in mind. A lot more content is on the way. The most important part of this version is that the UI, day/night system and battle system are functional (with some bugs here and there) and we are going to build only better updates from here.

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

Alright, guys! As things stand right now, the following will be added in the 0.6:

- Luna content
- Delphini content
- McGonall (maybe some content)
- Molly (maybe some content)
- Gallery
- More locations. I am thinking about splitting Nick's shop into 2 or 3 different shops. Nick will have memories and quest items, and two other stores will have battle items and clothes (only for Luna, for now.) I am also thinking about adding Hogsmeade as location, which will be only accessible during the weekends. In the main game, it's possible to find ingredients, but the player is not able to use the ingredients yet. It would be fun if you could go to Ollivander's in the Diagon Alley to craft new wands and become more powerful.

Tell me what you think

 

[dilbertini]

Alright, guys! As things stand right now, the following will be added in the 0.6:

- Luna content
- Delphini content
- McGonall (maybe some content)
- Molly (maybe some content)
- Gallery
- More locations. I am thinking about splitting Nick's shop into 2 or 3 different shops. Nick will have memories and quest items, and two other stores will have battle items and clothes (only for Luna, for now.) I am also thinking about adding Hogsmeade as location, which will be only accessible during the weekends. In the main game, it's possible to find ingredients, but the player is not able to use the ingredients yet. It would be fun if you could go to Ollivander's in the Diagon Alley to craft new wands and become more powerful.

Tell me what you think

i think that this is a good idea, but I have some suggestions for you.
One, the enemies might be too easy at the time ( We can kill all but the 250 life werewolf with our starting stats) so you might want to add stronger enemies ( Maybe with a different menu choice like "Hunt in the deep of the forbidden forest" to access them to not force the player to run from nearly every fight) if you plan to add even more way to boost out stats.
Two, since we can buy Bellatrix memories, you might want to add a profile for her beside Hermione and Ginny who also have memories.
Three you might want to add Ginny end of content message to the "train her" option since we can't train her more at the time.
To finish, I'm happy that Luna and Delphini content are coming in the next update, also I love the art style you use!

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

i think that this is a good idea, but I have some suggestions for you.
One, the enemies might be too easy at the time ( We can kill all but the 250 life werewolf with our starting stats) so you might want to add stronger enemies ( Maybe with a different menu choice like "Hunt in the deep of the forbidden forest" to access them to not force the player to run from nearly every fight) if you plan to add even more way to boost out stats.
Two, since we can buy Bellatrix memories, you might want to add a profile for her beside Hermione and Ginny who also have memories.
Three you might want to add Ginny end of content message to the "train her" option since we can't train her more at the time.
To finish, I'm happy that Luna and Delphini content are coming in the next update, also I love the art style you use!

Thank you for your reply! I am experimenting with enemies, and I want to add a lot more enemies in different locations, for example aquatic enemies in the Dark Lake. There is a lot room for improvement, but thanks to people's feedback I can eventually make this game the best game ever!

About Ginny: I thought I already did that, but I am going to fix that. Thank you

 

[dilbertini]

Thank you for your reply! I am experimenting with enemies, and I want to add a lot more enemies in different locations, for example aquatic enemies in the Dark Lake. There is a lot room for improvement, but thanks to people's feedback I can eventually make this game the best game ever!

About Ginny: I thought I already did that, but I am going to fix that. Thank you

It's there on the gryffindor chambers, but not in the quidditch training and since you can finish the gryffindor before doing the quidditch training, maybe you could mention the other location if it not done yet.

 

[Space0din]

I finally saw Luna, SHE IS SO PRETTY

 

[Ahmet Kaufman-Katz]

Too bad that MC is not Lockhart
I cant imagine Voldie being a womanizer no matter what

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

Too bad that MC is not Lockhart
I cant imagine Voldie being a womanizer no matter what

He put his dick in one of the most attractive women of the while franchise

 

[dilbertini]

He put his dick in one of the most attractive women of the while franchise

I think he only count the 7 books and their movie as part of the franchise. I know that I do something like that, I accept that the rest of the franchise exist and the characters they add also exist, but I don't love them ( they are not the character that I grew with) and nearly everyone that I know don't even know they exist. Voldemort was never said to have done anything sexual with Bellatrix or anyone else in the original books, so if you only take into account the original material and the mental images of the characters they gives, well Voldemort is not a womanizer.

 

[fdb]

the artwork in this game is incredible.

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

I think he only count the 7 books and their movie as part of the franchise. I know that I do something like that, I accept that the rest of the franchise exist and the characters they add also exist, but I don't love them ( they are not the character that I grew with) and nearly everyone that I know don't even know they exist. Voldemort was never said to have done anything sexual with Bellatrix or anyone else in the original books, so if you only take into account the original material and the mental images of the characters they gives, well Voldemort is not a womanizer.

If you're talking about Cursed Child, you are right. That script was so bad (supposedly, the play itself isn't bad at all, only the storyline is), I can't imagine JK gave her permission to makenit canon.

However, it's cool to include Delphini into the game, since some people might know her and the artist made her very cute

As for Voldy, he used to be a handsome, charming guy who could probably seduce other women, of he wanted. I thought giving Voldy this role would be funny, since no one would expect it

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

the artwork in this game is incredible.

Thank you! Which character or scene do you like the most

 

[palmzq]

Thank you! Which character or scene do you like the most

Personally I love Ginny, and not enough of these HP games utilize her enough.

 

[fdb]

Thank you! Which character or scene do you like the most

actually the intro scene was the hottest to me
but all the artwork is amazing, the boobs, butts, and faces are gorgeous

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

actually the intro scene was the hottest to me
but all the artwork is amazing, the boobs, butts, and faces are gorgeous

I am glad you like Ginny the best, but also like the other characters

 

[FatDragonite]

I for one cant wait to clap cheeks as voldy. I do wish the memories were made into scenes in the story. I would love for us to have that house elf as a companion!

 

[lxowoxl]

Crash upon clicking Start in main menu.
Host: Mega
Version: [v0.5.5]
I made no modifications to files/folders except turning down the audio in-game.

[Update]: For some reason the file had and underscore in it's name? removing it fixed it.

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[Deleted member 1684328]

Crash upon clicking Start in main menu.
Host: Mega
Version: [v0.5.5]
I made no modifications to files/folders except turning down the audio in-game.

[Update]: For some reason the file had and underscore in it's name? removing it fixed it.

Spoiler: Log

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Thank you very much for sharing this error! I will lool into it when I am back. I am away for a business trip without my personal laptop, so it's not possible to work on the game until early October. But of course you can still give me all your feedback

 

[Eoin]

A beta for your scripts who is a native English speaker should be acquired to fix grammar issues before the release of new versions.
Some grammar fixes that should be addressed:

"I thought Cissa well" should be "I taught Cissa well".
"..., you will be able to corrupt character." should probably be changed to "..., you will be able to corrupt every character" or "you will be able to corrupt all characters".
"the dorms I have seen al look great" could be changed and fixed to "the dorms I've seen all look great".
"Well, now he's here, perhaps ask him?" could be changed to "Well, now that he's here, perhaps I should ask him?"
"ust where I want her to be" should be fixed "Just where I want her to be".
"... I think you're a beautiful with a great body" should be changed to "you're a beautiful girl with a great body".
Note: Titles such as sir, madam, professor should be capitalised when directed at another.
"ell, professor..." should be changed to "Well, Professor...".
Dissolving is not the same as making something transparent.
"on almost didn't pass his DADA..." should be changed to "Ron almost failed DADA...".
"his time, the Boggart..." should be changed to "This time, the Boggart...".

Bugs:
Going to the shady shop and attempting to buy a potion sends the game back to the main menu.
Attempting to hunt sends the game to an error state (attached -> )

 

[Deleted member 1684328]

A beta for your scripts who is a native English speaker should be acquired to fix grammar issues before the release of new versions.
Some grammar fixes that should be addressed:

"I thought Cissa well" should be "I taught Cissa well".
"..., you will be able to corrupt character." should probably be changed to "..., you will be able to corrupt every character" or "you will be able to corrupt all characters".
"the dorms I have seen al look great" could be changed and fixed to "the dorms I've seen all look great".
"Well, now he's here, perhaps ask him?" could be changed to "Well, now that he's here, perhaps I should ask him?"
"ust where I want her to be" should be fixed "Just where I want her to be".
"... I think you're a beautiful with a great body" should be changed to "you're a beautiful girl with a great body".
Note: Titles such as sir, madam, professor should be capitalised when directed at another.
"ell, professor..." should be changed to "Well, Professor...".
Dissolving is not the same as making something transparent.
"on almost didn't pass his DADA..." should be changed to "Ron almost failed DADA...".
"his time, the Boggart..." should be changed to "This time, the Boggart...".

Bugs:
Going to the shady shop and attempting to buy a potion sends the game back to the main menu.
Attempting to hunt sends the game to an error state (attached -> View attachment 837381 )

Thank you for pointing this out, I will have a look at it!

I wanted to post an update about the current state of the game. I am currently reworking the dialogue for the game to make the pacing more realistic. As people pointed out, the game version is 0.5.5, but how much gameplay can you get out of the game? Perhaps 20 minutes. It's currently not what I aspire it to be, but we are working very hard to achieve our ambitious standards. For now, I have paused our Patreon and will continue to do so until we have a 0.6 version we are proud of. When the 0.6 version come out? We don't know yet.

These are our plans for 0.6:

- Adding more locations
- More realistic pacing by rewriting dialogue and events
- Simplify the UI
- Add new quests
- Add a quest log
- And some more things (new events etc.)
- Bugfixes

I would like to thank you all for your patience and feedback. Have a very nice weekend!