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Android copy crashes for me
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I tested it on Android and it was crashing for me as well, even though the package was successfully compiled.
Anyway, I have recompiled it and tested it and it is working now, so re-download an Android version from the opening post.

However, I can't get the Android version of v0.5.5 of the game to run, even though there is no problems in compiling it. The apk installs and then simply closes before after the "Ren'Py" loading screen appears.

I've spent hours trying to figure this out but nothing is obviously wrong. This is on v8.3.7 of Ren'Py. If the tools aren't working, I won't be able to offer a developer-original Android version after v0.4.0.
 
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FIXED.
I tested it on Android and it was crashing for me as well, even though the package was successfully compiled.
Anyway, I have recompiled it and tested it and it is working now, so re-download an Android version from the opening post.

However, I can't get the Android version of v0.5.5 of the game to run, even though there is no problems in compiling it. The apk installs and then simply closes before after the "Ren'Py" loading screen appears.

I've spent hours trying to figure this out but nothing is obviously wrong. This is on v8.3.7 of Ren'Py. If the tools aren't working, I won't be able to offer a developer-original Android version after v0.4.0.
How large is the APK, APKs larger than 2gb rarely run, so maybe that's the issue? Also depending on how you've handled the file system in android, sometimes you have to grant the APK write permissions (usually I've only seen this if the save location isn't in the default Android>Data>appname system folder) manually, rather than receiving a popup requesting them.
 
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FIXED.
I tested it on Android and it was crashing for me as well, even though the package was successfully compiled.
Anyway, I have recompiled it and tested it and it is working now, so re-download an Android version from the opening post.

However, I can't get the Android version of v0.5.5 of the game to run, even though there is no problems in compiling it. The apk installs and then simply closes before after the "Ren'Py" loading screen appears.

I've spent hours trying to figure this out but nothing is obviously wrong. This is on v8.3.7 of Ren'Py. If the tools aren't working, I won't be able to offer a developer-original Android version after v0.4.0.
Any error messages on crash?
 

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I've spent hours trying to figure this out but nothing is obviously wrong. This is on v8.3.7 of Ren'Py. If the tools aren't working, I won't be able to offer a developer-original Android version after v0.4.0.
May I suggest asking on the . It's home to Renpy engine questions.
 

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I did a reinstall of renpy and associated modules and Android porting seems to work for now. No idea what was wrong, though. There werenever any error messages.
 
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I did a reinstall of renpy and associated modules and Android porting seems to work for now. No idea what was wrong, though. There werenever any error messages.
Btw. I just wanted to say that I really like your games. The art style (stellar incognita) is unique and the different paths make it really enjoyable. I kinda had to get used to the art, but I really liked it eventually. Thx for your efforts.
 
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I did a reinstall of renpy and associated modules and Android porting seems to work for now. No idea what was wrong, though. There were never any error messages.
I spoke too soon.
I tried a new Android version of the latest update for the game and it failed.

1) Build is successful - no error messages.
2) APK installs with no issue.
3) Click on the icon on an Android device and the RenPy loading screen starts.
4) Program abruptly closes at the RenPy loading screen.
 
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I spoke too soon.
I tried a new Android version of the latest update for the game and it failed.

1) Build is successful - no error messages.
2) APK installs with no issue.
3) Click on the icon on an Android device and the RenPy loading screen starts.
4) Program abruptly closes at the RenPy loading screen.
There has to be some kind of log, debug mode or otherwise error output. Tough to help without access to any of it.

I mean... It did work at some point right? If you really wanna go the trial and error route, you could try just removing the changes until it works again and see what causes the crash...

or you could try the Lemma forums as suggested above.

Good luck.
 

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There has to be some kind of log, debug mode or otherwise error output. Tough to help without access to any of it.
There were no error messages at all, but then I found something when I went to "Clean" up the Android packaging project. It seems RenPy couldn't find some images to clean up, but they were clearly included in the package. The issue may have been that for images, I use a lot of nested folders and the directory tree can get quite deep. I note that with some programs, once a directory address gets long enough, programs can no longer understand and find them.

So I cut the image directory tree in half and made it more shallow, having a Pt 1 and Pt 2 of the images. That seems to have worked.
We'll see when I try and make the next build if that was the issue.
 
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There were no error messages at all, but then I found something when I went to "Clean" up the Android packaging project. It seems RenPy couldn't find some images to clean up, but they were clearly included in the package. The issue may have been that for images, I use a lot of nested folders and the directory tree can get quite deep. I note that with some programs, once a directory address gets long enough, programs can no longer understand and find them.

So I cut the image directory tree in half and made it more shallow, having a Pt 1 and Pt 2 of the images. That seems to have worked.
We'll see when I try and make the next build if that was the issue.
Again... it's quite tough for me to help without having any access to it, but...

since you mentioned the directory tree. Android is based on linux and although I dont think it should matter, spaces in names are usually frowned upon and can sometimes cause issues. So you might want to do something like "heroes_of_celtica" instead of "heroes of celtica".

Don't know if this applies to you.
 
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The problem with the dark druid path is that an unavoidable part of it is uglifying the characters, turning them into some ugly monstrosities.
 

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The problem with the dark druid path is that an unavoidable part of it is uglifying the characters, turning them into some ugly monstrosities.
I think there is two path dark druid. One corruption and normal mind control. Dev said this will be a faster release since a lot of the content already done but doesnt seem that way
 
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There were no error messages at all, but then I found something when I went to "Clean" up the Android packaging project. It seems RenPy couldn't find some images to clean up, but they were clearly included in the package. The issue may have been that for images, I use a lot of nested folders and the directory tree can get quite deep. I note that with some programs, once a directory address gets long enough, programs can no longer understand and find them.

So I cut the image directory tree in half and made it more shallow, having a Pt 1 and Pt 2 of the images. That seems to have worked.
We'll see when I try and make the next build if that was the issue.
I saw your post on patreon. You mentioned that DAZ3D does not work with the 50 series yet. As far as I know Nvidia is investing a lot into AI generated frames and upscaling to increase the framerate (i think its called DLSS), but the actual compute power of the cards did not increase as much. They just might be reaching their limit of what they can physically do. I dont know if DLSS helps with using DAZ, but I doubt it. You might be better of with a 40 series.
 

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Hello All,
This is going to be a short message to say the next update for Heroes of Celtica is coming out this week and it will be the first of the 'Dark Druid' re-focus for the game. It will also be the first update for the game that will have patron exclusive content. I will explain more in detail when the update drops.
That also means that version 0.5.5 (which has a Warlord and Champion focus) will go out for public release at the same time.
 
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