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Ren'py is a pretty easy language to learn. You can also use Python code in Ren'py as well although I try to limit Python in my mods and just stick to Ren'py. There are a ton of resources out there and all of it is free. I would start by downloading the SDK
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and installing it. It comes preloaded with a couple simple VNs to get you started and there is a basic tutorial to get you familiar with Ren'py. There is also a great community
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with some great code snippets in their "cookbook" thread. You will also need Unren or some other program to decompress .rpyc and .rpa files to be able to access the actual game code.After you have done this, download a Ren'py game and pick one type of MOD you would like to learn. Believe it or not, walkthru mods are the easiest because you are just adding things to the dialogue and it is not really coding. Plus, because you are digging through the code when adding the walkthrough instructions, it helps you become familiar with the way that dev codes their AVN. Adding things like additional screens, scene galleries, cheats, those are a little more difficult.
Regardless, I would pick one modification and focus on that and then branch out. You can also download other MODs and look at their code for ideas or new ways to do things. Personally, anyone is welcome to use/modify my code but some modders, like Sancho, do not like sharing their code. Of course, Sancho is a real coder and his MODs are pretty advanced and use a lot of python, so just be aware if you lift any code.
You are always welcome to reach out to me for help. I am not the best modder here, but I would like to think I am willing to help as much as I can. Truth is, I am still learning myself. Some of my original MODs were clumsy and not very good and I am always going back and tweaking my code to try and improve it and make it so updating is as easy as possible.
The only other thing I would say, is to first mod for yourself. There was a game I loved and I wanted a scene gallery so I created one and I only used it for myself. Eventually, I decided to share and all I did at first were scene galleries.
Anyway, good luck and have fun with it.
