VN Ren'Py Friends in Need [Mini-Sode: Blue Valentine] [NeonGhosts]

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concord72

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I get the following error whenever I boot up the game, if I click ignore it starts a new game and I can access the settings menu and navigate the game from there, but whenever I try to go to the main menu I get this error. I have the taboo patch and save name patch installed.
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I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
    screen main_menu():
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
    screen main_menu():
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 394, in execute
    imagebutton auto "gui/patreon_%s.png":
Exception: Imagebutton does not have a idle image. (auto='gui/patreon_%s.png').

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

Full traceback:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in script
    python hide:
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\ast.py", line 1138, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\python.py", line 1122, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec(bytecode, globals, locals)
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 28, in <module>
    python hide:
  File "renpy/common/_layout/screen_main_menu.rpym", line 35, in _execute_python_hide
    ui.interact()
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\ui.py", line 299, in interact
    rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 3579, in interact
    repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, trans_pause=trans_pause, pause=pause, pause_start=pause_start, pause_modal=pause_modal, **kwargs) # type: ignore
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 4052, in interact_core
    root_widget.visit_all(lambda d : d.per_interact())
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 681, in visit_all
    d.visit_all(callback, seen)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 681, in visit_all
    d.visit_all(callback, seen)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 681, in visit_all
    d.visit_all(callback, seen)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\screen.py", line 476, in visit_all
    callback(self)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\core.py", line 4052, in <lambda>
    root_widget.visit_all(lambda d : d.per_interact())
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\screen.py", line 487, in per_interact
    self.update()
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\display\screen.py", line 680, in update
    self.screen.function(**self.scope)
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
    screen main_menu():
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
    screen main_menu():
  File "game/screens.rpy", line 394, in execute
    imagebutton auto "gui/patreon_%s.png":
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\ui.py", line 948, in _imagebutton
    idle = choice(idle, idle_image, "idle", required=True)
  File "C:\Users\Massawar\Desktop\FriendsinNeed-pc\renpy\ui.py", line 942, in choice
    raise Exception("Imagebutton does not have a %s image. (auto=%r)." % (name, auto))
Exception: Imagebutton does not have a idle image. (auto='gui/patreon_%s.png').

Windows-10-10.0.19045 AMD64
Ren'Py 8.1.1.23060707
Friends in Need v.0.57
Fri Feb  2 18:10:15 2024
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NeonGhosts

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concord72 said:
I get the following error whenever I boot up the game, if I click ignore it starts a new game and I can access the settings menu and navigate the game from there, but whenever I try to go to the main menu I get this error. I have the taboo patch and save name patch installed.

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
screen main_menu():
File "game/screens.rpy", line 386, in execute
screen main_menu():
File "game/screens.rpy", line 394, in execute
imagebutton auto "gui/patreon_%s.png":
Exception: Imagebutton does not have a idle image. (auto='gui/patreon_%s.png').
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This looks like an incompatibility between the name save mod, and the version of the game you downloaded. I'm wondering if maybe you downloaded Friends Indeed instead, due to the Patreon button error. I'd just reinstall it without the name save mod for now.

Next update will add a built-in name save and textbox opacity slider.
 
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7_lJzWy3XxoEyow7 said:
Thank you! Every game should have this!
Some people complain hard reading without a text box.
Some people complain the textbox covering the important parts in the underlying image! <- ME
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Not gonna lie I stopped using the name save feature in games that have it and just name Page files. Because it gets annoying at times having to type the name in again everytime I want to overwrite save. if i'm playing multiple paths about the same pace or games that have alot of branching.
 
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Now the game really does branch at the beginning of this last chapter I think that the "name your saves" feature might be really useful.
I just wanna play different gameplays where I wake up with Ash/Nicki/in my office... but how will I remember which is which in 6 months?

edit: I've just read the Author's post... therefore, thank you pal!!
 
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Ottoeight said:
Now the game really does branch at the beginning of this last chapter I think that the "name your saves" feature might be really useful.
I just wanna play different gameplays where I wake up with Ash/Nicki/in my office... but how will I remember which is which in 6 months?

edit: I've just read the Author's post... therefore, thank you pal!!
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yeah I'm glad for change even tho I rarely like use the feature as I find more annoying than useful in other games when I can name Page Files. But I can at least do both Name a page file and a Save for a specific type of branching
 
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NeonGhosts said:
This looks like an incompatibility between the name save mod, and the version of the game you downloaded. I'm wondering if maybe you downloaded Friends Indeed instead, due to the Patreon button error. I'd just reinstall it without the name save mod for now.

Next update will add a built-in name save and textbox opacity slider.
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Give option to turning off name save feature if you decide to adding it.
 
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ThorinKing said:
There's an easier way to deal with that: just don't name the saves. Simple! Nothing to turn off!
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Can't speak for them but my problem with name save features more than the having to name the saves is what happens with them around. Some prevent deleting files for some stupid reason this are just the worst, this is beyond mildly annoying. For most of the ones that don't prevent deleting since I don't actually care for the feature I just end up having to do extra clicks every time I want to make a new save.

I have seen save file naming applied in a way that isn't obstructing though, in the save page the game ask for a file name but you can just no input anything if you don't want to and it doesn't prevent deleting files either. I would highly recommend making it a preferences option or doing it this way, less annoying that way.
 
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WindySakura said:
Can't speak for them but my problem with name save features more than the having to name the saves is what happens with them around. Some prevent deleting files for some stupid reason this are just the worst, this is beyond mildly annoying. For most of the ones that don't prevent deleting since I don't actually care for the feature I just end up having to do extra clicks every time I want to make a new save.

I have seen save file naming applied in a way that isn't obstructing though, in the save page the game ask for a file name but you can just no input anything if you don't want to and it doesn't prevent deleting files either. I would highly recommend making it a preferences option of doing it this way, less annoying that way.
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My issue with said feature in other games is overwriting a save is annoying cause I hate having to rename shit especially if I play alot of solo paths at once. Since when I do that ill play for awhile save go to a different path and play catch up. Which is why 9 times out of 10 I use the Page system to name my saves and ignore naming my saves.
 
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WindySakura said:
Can't speak for them but my problem with name save features more than the having to name the saves is what happens with them around. Some prevent deleting files for some stupid reason this are just the worst, this is beyond mildly annoying. For most of the ones that don't prevent deleting since I don't actually care for the feature I just end up having to do extra clicks every time I want to make a new save.

I have seen save file naming applied in a way that isn't obstructing though, in the save page the game ask for a file name but you can just no input anything if you don't want to and it doesn't prevent deleting files either. I would highly recommend making it a preferences option of doing it this way, less annoying that way.
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Deleting is easy: go into the "saves" folder under /game/, then go into the Ren'Py backup, find the game, and delete the desired save in both the general folder and the /sync/ folder.

This is an issue that exists whether save naming is on or not, at least in several of the VNs I've played lately. Very few VNs without savenames have a "click and delete" function on them that I've seen - most have to be done by going into all three folders.

I think the issue you may be seeing is that there are two different functions at play and some enable one, but not the other, while some enable both.

I honestly don't understand why anyone WOULDN'T have a naming function - it is much easier than making separate notes and having to toggle out to check them (unless you're writing them by hand). The one truly annoying thing is what I think Dessolos is encountering, in that some Dev's can't properly set up the naming such that whatever slot you've loaded is the default name presented when you save, versus the first named saved made on the page. For example, if I name slot 1-1 "Main Run", then slot 1-2 for a variant to that run, whenever I load slot 1-2 and advance that version, when I go to save, it will revert to the slot 1-1 name, not the slot 1-2 name. This is an area where a lot of Devs seem to need to do some homework.

Naming a save, like naming a document, graphic or spreadsheet file should be about the most basic function available within a software package, so I'm uncertain why it is found to be so difficult for so many Devs.
 
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With The said:
Give option to turning off name save feature if you decide to adding it.
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WindySakura said:
Can't speak for them but my problem with name save features more than the having to name the saves is what happens with them around. Some prevent deleting files for some stupid reason this are just the worst, this is beyond mildly annoying. For most of the ones that don't prevent deleting since I don't actually care for the feature I just end up having to do extra clicks every time I want to make a new save.

I have seen save file naming applied in a way that isn't obstructing though, in the save page the game ask for a file name but you can just no input anything if you don't want to and it doesn't prevent deleting files either. I would highly recommend making it a preferences option of doing it this way, less annoying that way.
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Oh, such nice examples of "nothing you do is ever good enough for me" attitude.

Re-quoting Succession's Logan Roy when Hugo tells him that his task is difficult: "It's difficult...?!? oh, sorry buddy, would you like a handjob and an advil?"
 
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Hello, I would like to use the patch, but I have no idea where it belongs. Can someone please tell me. I play on my cell phone with Android.

Thank you very much
 
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PHIL101-YYouPPHard

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TheSalaminizer said:
Hey, do any of the Extras for this game allow us to rename the characters?
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Don't know. But, if you can't find an easier way, you can do it through URM mod. Follow the installation instructions -> load a save -> Alt + M -> renaming tab -> find the little person & pencil in corner that says 'rename a character' when you mouseover -> find the character -> input the replacement name you want. Make sure to save your game afterwards of course :) Good luck!
 
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PHIL101-YYouPPHard said:
Don't know. But, if you can't find an easier way, you can do it through URM mod. Follow the installation instructions -> load a save -> Alt + M -> renaming tab -> find the little person & pencil in corner that says 'rename a character' when you mouseover -> find the character -> input the replacement name you want. Make sure to save your game afterwards of course :) Good luck!
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Well, it worked...until other characters started interacting with her, and started calling her by her name and then her full name.

Back to the drawing board...but thank you.
 
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