VN Ren'Py Friends in Need [S1 v0.95b] [NeonGhosts]

[Lightaces]

To follow up on this, now that I'm feeling less sassy.. I've addressed both of these issues before. Music is tough, because a lot of those 'royalty-free' music packs have specific language in their TOS that forbid their use in pornographic material. And even putting that aside, I care a lot about creating a specific feel for the scenes in the game. Something as much as a minor change in expression, is really important to me. It's for that reason that I don't just want to toss a few looping tracks into the game, and call it a day. I'd rather have no music, than bad music.
If that's really the case then why not remove the adjustable gauge for the sound and music if you don't plan on implementing them in the game? I've played lots of games without them.

Well, he's been asked this since the new update came out. Mostly, it just hasn't been on his radar. When he was starting the game, he didn't know it was something he could mess with, and while he has gotten a lot better as a developer, it just has never been a priority. But either including music, or getting rid of unused Ren'Py features is the kind of QOL improvements that make this release 0.95b, and not 1.0.

 

[sp4ckj4rr0w_420]

No, you just had to start a new game. I promise you, having installed it on at least 6-7 times, it goes in the game folder.

Can you explain to me why the patch worked while I placed it in main? According to you it isn't supposed to activate right?

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And yeah, normally patches go into gamefolder yes, that's why I placed it in the first place in the game folder but halfway into the avn I noticed that the patched content didn't trigger so I went to the forum to see what's up. Someone said if the heart was gray while you have the patch installed, you have messed up the installation. That's why I thought to place it in main just to see what happens, lo and behold; it worked.

 

[Lightaces]

Can you explain to me why the patch worked while I placed it in main? According to you it isn't supposed to activate right?

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And yeah, normally patches go into gamefolder yes, that's why I placed it in the first place in the game folder but halfway into the avn I noticed that the patched content didn't trigger so I went to the forum to see what's up. Someone said if the heart was gray while you have the patch installed, you have messed up the installation. That's why I thought to place it in main just to see what happens, lo and behold; it worked.

No idea why it worked in the wrong place for you, but try this - put it in the game folder, and make sure it's not anywhere else. Open the game. Is the heart grey? It's working.

I wonder, did you put the "game" folder from the patch folder into your main folder? Because that would then just merge with your existing game folder, but if you put the folder marked "game" in your game folder, it wouldn't work, because it was in the folder. It's the file in that folder which needs to be put in the game folder.

By the way, the grey heart means the patch is active. Red heart is the base game.

 

[sp4ckj4rr0w_420]

No idea why it worked in the wrong place for you, but try this - put it in the game folder, and make sure it's not anywhere else. Open the game. Is the heart grey? It's working.

I wonder, did you put the "game" folder from the patch folder into your main folder? Because that would then just merge with your existing game folder, but if you put the folder marked "game" in your game folder, it wouldn't work, because it was in the folder. It's the file in that folder which needs to be put in the game folder.

By the way, the grey heart means the patch is active. Red heart is the base game.

No, I cut and paste the patch.rpy from main to game and viceversa and deleted patch.rpyc because that's created after you open the game if the patch in the game folder.

Also what game folder with patch? I downloaded the patch from mega, it didn't have any folder attached to it or wasn't put inside a folder, just an empty patch.rpy file of 0 bytes.

Anyways, lets agree to disagree. You experienced one thing, I another. I'm tired of this debate already, its way too early for this in the morning lmao

 

[Jarulf]

According to Neon, on this forum, and more explicitly on Discord, Cassie is unlikely to have a romantic path. I hesitate to bring it up, because I'm not really in the mood to stir up more shit today, but FiN is a more grounded game than most AVN's, and he has said he does not know how to make a Cassie light side path feel appropriate for the game's universe. That's not to say he won't come up with something he likes - it's a work in progress, after all - but he doesn't have it NOW. So, it is likely the only paths involving sex with the Guy's sister will be corruption and dark side paths. His supporters, by and large, have been in the, "makes sense, cool," camp, or in the, "aw, man, that sucks, but we trust you," camp.

If Guy can't have her, I hope Neon helps her find a nice girl to settle down with.

 

[Megux]

when i met gabby, the camera pan auto skipped. I assume i might need the taboo patch, but i do have it. Am i missing something?

 

[Lightaces]

If Guy can't have her, I hope Neon helps her find a nice girl to settle down with.

Not sure that Cassie is really the "settling down" type. But she will likely find some nice girls to ruin. That seems to be her style.

 

[Jarulf]

Not sure that Cassie is really the "settling down" type. But she will likely find some nice girls to ruin. That seems to be her style.

Hmm, well perhaps she just hasn't found the right girl yet. I'm a naive and romantic optimist.
I wonder if Guy will bring her into the business somehow.

 

[Lightaces]

Hmm, well perhaps she just hasn't found the right girl yet. I'm a naive and romantic optimist.
I wonder if Guy will bring her into the business somehow.

Have you played the season 2 previews? Because, in a way, she has kinda brought herself into the business. But also, yes, against her will, he does "hire" her.

 

[ffive]

Can you explain to me why the patch worked while I placed it in main? According to you it isn't supposed to activate right?

The grey heart shows the patch is active, actually. Grey because dark path. Pink heart is for unicorns and rainbows version only.

So on your screenshots the patch works if you put it in the game folder, and doesn't when it's in the main. Just like intended.

 

[Jarulf]

Have you played the season 2 previews? Because, in a way, she has kinda brought herself into the business. But also, yes, against her will, he does "hire" her.

Nope. I haven't even played 0.95 yet, thought it's sitting on my hd.

 

[SHWD_CN]

Nikki seems to be the smallest of the LIs. That reminded of this image Neon made sometime ago:
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Risa sure is poking fun at that particular fact.

所以她真的这么矮吗？
So, is she really that short?

 

[ffive]

when i met gabby, the camera pan auto skipped. I assume i might need the taboo patch, but i do have it. Am i missing something?

Same happened to me, i presume there's unintended instruction in the script that causes the game jump to next line too early, before the full pan is done.

 

[soprano31]

所以她真的这么矮吗？
So, is she really that short?

I don't know,my eyes and the rest were just fixated on the left side

 

[Jarulf]

I don't know,my eyes and the rest were just fixated on the left side
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Yeah, that heavy eyeliner really stands out

 

[DiTo]

Dev Update! 12/16/25


Hey, folks! Hope you're all doing well this week! Sorry to be a day late -- this does tend to happen as release day draws nearer..

Speaking of release days, the full Season One is now available to all paid supporters, and will be available to the public on 12/19. There's a little new content, but the most important reason to play it is that you'll need to complete the game with this version, in order to export your saved files to Season Two. Otherwise you'll just get kind of a generic, default variable experience. I may eventually build in a system for Season Two where you can just set your relationship to various characters via a little recap mechanic.. But, it won't be in the upcoming version. You've been warned!

Aside from dealing with the (fewer than expected) bug reports, I've really just been rendering, and editing the script for the upcoming chapter. I'm trying to get the alpha build out by Christmas Day, and as per usual, I expect to be working right up until the deadline. Until then, let the attached images be a little tease as to what you can expect.

Since I don't have much to say about the upcoming chapter, I thought I'd share something a little different this week.

Though it's never actually mentioned in-game, Nicki hails from the state of Alabama -- whose state bird is the Northern Flicker. Since I enjoy making custom clothes for the characters, I got to thinking about what kind of goofy t-shirt I could make for her, and I landed on what you see above. For some reason I just imagine Nicki trying to explain this weird, region-specific meme to Guy, about a fat bird whose name looks rather dirty if it's written in all-caps with the letters mashed together.

That led me to draw the design you see above -- and I thought you might enjoy seeing a timelapse of the actual drawing process here as well as a hi-res version of Nicki wearing it here.

Alright, that's it for me today! As always, take care of yourselves -- and thank you for your support!

 

[madelein-00]

a gallery would be nice. also do we get to fuck Brittani?

 

[Bmagada]

Spoiler: Things I didn't see coming.

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[Bmagada]

a gallery would be nice. also do we get to fuck Brittani?

There is a gallery mod, but it needs to be updated. Honestly I get why the story heavy AVNs don't have them and its because it can spoil the story for you. I do think all of these should have one though.....just so you can see you missed something.

Also, right now it was just some oral....but eventually definitely.

 

[ramvivat]

hello!
who can tell me how to start fucking Viola but not feel like the same pig as her landlord?

Then how am I better than that landlord? I'm not playing the rapist. Even with Gabby, I didn't cross the line. Damn it, I really want to make Viola my cock-hungry slut maid..