To avoid it I had to start a new game. The issue only occurred when playing from a prior save. The save loads fine and the game appears to play fine and then a short time later you hit this error. I THINK (pure speculation) that loading the save missed the code defining that variable and a few others. sc39a has the same problem and 3 or 4 others as well.
The problem is that this variable IS declared and declared correctly - default sc39a = 0.
The only other thing that comes to mind is that the problem is that the variable is declared in a separate file. But on renpy forums they say it doesn't matter because renpy considers all files as one.
In addition I can't reproduce this error in my system even on the virtual machine with the save from chapter 2.
All in all it is not very clear, but in the next chapter I will not be alone to betatest, so I hope that such bugs will be fixed before the official release.
I've been consulting with other developers. An idea came up. Here's an excerpt from what they wrote to me:
«What happened was that I would introduce some new variable in a new update. Players would load their saved game from the previous version then roll back a step to just before their save point. Because of how Ren'py works, this would eliminate any variable setup from your new version, so when their games reached new code that relied on brand new variables, their save would act as if that variable had never been declared in the first place.»
That is, maybe you did rollback after loading the old save. If you have a chance, please check if there are errors if you do not rollback after loading the old save and move forward
Yes. Some games won't let you go forward unless you back up a couple of screens, so I habitually back up from end of content and go forward. I'll see if not doing that fixes the problem.
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Tried it. Not backing up from the save screen on the save eliminated the problem.
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Great, so we found the problem. Thank you very much. I've already been suggested a solution to avoid this in the future, so I hope there won't be such a problem in the next chapter
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The work on the renders is going well. In addition to the ones that have already been rendered, I have a lot more in the queue. I think a couple more weeks and the renders will be finished, so for now everything is on schedule.
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I finished the dialogues at last! It turned out to be 10% more text than I had planned. And that's not very good, because I want to stay on schedule for a bimonthly update. But a lot will depend on the number of renders, so it's too early to draw any conclusions. But in the worst case scenario, if there will also be more renders than usual, I'll have to move the release up a week or move one scene to the next chapter. I don't want to do either of those things. So I hope I can stay on schedule.
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I had planned to finish the dialogues this week, but considering that last month's bottleneck was rendering, I started working on the renders along with the dialogues so that the computer wouldn't idle for a minute without work. So in addition to the dialogues, I did three animations and prepared a few scenes. I also worked on the overall plot, made some minor adjustments. All in all, everything is going according to plan.
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Why don't they walk the streets like that in my city?
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Departed 2: Electric Boogaloo, the VN
But seriously it's always refreshing when a new game comes along that's good. I am really looking forward to see how the story develops. Appreciate the LIs as well. Especially Grace. There's something about a damsel in distress that tugs at my heart strings. I think the NTR adds to it really. For me atleast. It wouldn't make sense if there wasn't ntr involved in this situation. Which makes me want to ask, is the ntr added because of the story or just as a side fetish? Not that it can't be both. And also, is it only limited to grace or does it extend to other girls in the game? It would seem so from how Matt Damon was talking about my former partner. Also I always wanted to fuck a female version of Mark Wahlberg.
Anyway, now for the criticism. Dialogue. It's stiff. There are not enough curse words being thrown around. It just doesn't sound natural for the game setting. Also it doesn't make sense that the protag just walks into the organised crimes unit's head's house just like that? Like surely the guys in the mafia are good enough to know where the person leading the squad that's after them lives right? It just seems unnecessary risk and downright stupid for the rat to walk into her house. Even under the pretence of going to meet a prostitute. And how come a prostitute lives in a house like her? And if she's a high end one how come the protag can afford her?
But seriously it's always refreshing when a new game comes along that's good. I am really looking forward to see how the story develops. Appreciate the LIs as well. Especially Grace. There's something about a damsel in distress that tugs at my heart strings. I think the NTR adds to it really. For me atleast. It wouldn't make sense if there wasn't ntr involved in this situation. Which makes me want to ask, is the ntr added because of the story or just as a side fetish? Not that it can't be both. And also, is it only limited to grace or does it extend to other girls in the game? It would seem so from how Matt Damon was talking about my former partner. Also I always wanted to fuck a female version of Mark Wahlberg.
Anyway, now for the criticism. Dialogue. It's stiff. There are not enough curse words being thrown around. It just doesn't sound natural for the game setting. Also it doesn't make sense that the protag just walks into the organised crimes unit's head's house just like that? Like surely the guys in the mafia are good enough to know where the person leading the squad that's after them lives right? It just seems unnecessary risk and downright stupid for the rat to walk into her house. Even under the pretence of going to meet a prostitute. And how come a prostitute lives in a house like her? And if she's a high end one how come the protag can afford her?
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the game.
Ntr was a perfect addition to Grace's line. So far I see no reason to add it to other LI.
But even for Grace, it was more of a side content. I make the game around the story and relationship with LI, not around fetishes, so to me the most interesting Grace line is the one where the MC protects her, and the ntr content was added for contrast so it's clear what exactly you're saving her from. (But I tried to make that scene interesting enough for those who like ntr as well)
I really enjoy content of this game. You did a great job. Keep it up. Also make us surprise espcially NTR, you know what I meant. Any way good work!
NTR can also apply on Zoe since our Rival is working with her , i hope u add NTR for her because it was forshadowed !
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pal i like ntr too and i like realistic games like our red string or where it all began but this will not happen
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Yeah I think the makes a good enough impression on her if he tells her why he fought in the 1st chapter. But you never know. I mean Matt Damon is with her and filling her ears probably. All doubts are already starting to creep in because basically we went awol without telling her anything.pal i like ntr too and i like realistic games like our red string or where it all began but this will not happen
As for the boss, I think she's still manipulating the mc into doing what she wants. And she'll probably sleep with anyone to get her way. But frankly don't much care for her. I just like Zoe and more than anyone Grace.
Anyway, idk. Let's play and find out. I can't wait for the next chapter.
I know right there were clearly some hints regerd Zoe as there is choice to tell her why u fight or not and the rival us hinted to trying to get closer with her ( when he first met her and stuff ) so yeh i can see it happing as it didn't come from no where and it follows the Narrative perfectly