Ren'Py Lab Rats 2 - Reformulate [v2025 4.0.37]

[slick97]

How to disable the obedience bleed? I can't go 5 minutes without it dropping below 200, how do I keep it at 300.

If you have the decompiled game files (see this post here for how to get them), then navigate your way to the following directory:
...\game\major_game_classes\character_related and open the file Person_ren.py with notepade++. Navigate your way to line 1966 and 1974 and change self.change_obedience(-1, add_to_log = False) to self.change_obedience(0, add_to_log = False). Make sure you save the changes (ctrl + s).

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Keep in mind that if you do follow fplay8881 's approach of turning them into slaves then girls with the dominant trait will always bleed obedience to a minimum of 200.

 

[slick97]

how hard would it be to make a mod witha better version of high capacity?

If you have some background in Python then not too difficult. Otherwise, it's easier to just type the following into the console (shift + o): high_capacity_design.slots=5. You can change "5" to how ever many extra slots you want, and this type of edit will only affect any future saves in that specific playthrough. Also, make sure you have the trait researched first before typing the command.

 

[SMC85]

do you mean the reformulated version or the mods from the discord?

I mean the beta version. That being said, your question was already answered in the post above.

 

[Draakaap23]

Anyone else getting the icon, the one that means: 'check the map', almost constantly flashing on and off, when dialog screen is active?

 

[Notr_]

Does anyone know how to lower the cost of a trance on a woman? It seems to keep going up and its becoming too much to be worth it

 

[slick97]

Does anyone know how to lower the cost of a trance on a woman? It seems to keep going up and its becoming too much to be worth it

Clarity cost for training will only ever go up, not down (see spoiler).

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However, you can just set base_modified_cost = self.base_cost to maintain a static value, or you can cheat and set base_modified_cost = 0 to avoid any clarity cost.

The decompiled file can be found in ...\game\major_game_classes\character_related, opening Trainable_ren.py, and navigating to line 49.

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[Grumlydude]

Does anyone know how to lower the cost of a trance on a woman? It seems to keep going up and its becoming too much to be worth it

Clarity cost for training will only ever go up, not down (see spoiler).

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However, you can just set base_modified_cost = self.base_cost to maintain a static value, or you can cheat and set base_modified_cost = 0 to avoid any clarity cost.

There is another solution not involving code changes : it's a repeatable reset of the training system.
/!\ Disclaimer : I have NOT TESTED this on my game as I want to keep a certain level of difficulty
In console, type the one of following command depending on what you want to reset:

for x in opinion_trainables: x.training_tag = ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_lowercase) for _ in range(5))
for x in skill_trainables: x.training_tag = ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_lowercase) for _ in range(5))
for x in stat_trainables: x.training_tag = ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_lowercase) for _ in range(5))
for x in special_trainables: x.training_tag = ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_lowercase) for _ in range(5))

It modifies the tag of trainables things, only in traning system. It's not used elsewhere in code.

 

[Draakaap23]

 

[AccidentalGadgeteer]

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Keeps 'em warm.

 

[SMC85]

I sort of recall talk of there eventually being a graphical restructure. Any news on that front?

 

[rb813]

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The reason this doesn't happen with shirts and bras is because they have a different image for each breast size. Accessories like this (and also pants, skirts, panties) have only one image that looks perfectly fine when the boobs are smaller. It makes me wonder if the really big breast sizes were not added until later.

 

[Draakaap23]

The reason this doesn't happen with shirts and bras is because they have a different image for each breast size. Accessories like this (and also pants, skirts, panties) have only one image that looks perfectly fine when the boobs are smaller. It makes me wonder if the really big breast sizes were not added until later.

I've seen the same issue, in particular with this pose, and it was either pants or skirts now you mention it. I had not seen it happen with this accessory before.

 

[Javcore]

Is anyone aware of a mod that adds basic greeting / goodbye actions. Like a way to hug or kiss when you leave a girls menu?

 

[GrabberWalkie]

No femdom or futa\ trans? Aw man.

 

[Deleted member 5773894]

Love this game and the 1st iteration...only reason I stopped playing it was bc the women and interactions are too small and hard to see, comparatively. Has there been any MODS or improvements made in this area?

 

[rb813]

No femdom or futa\ trans? Aw man.

There is a femdom event chain with Ashley, but I'm not sure how long it is. Also, during generic sex events, some women will make you keep going if you try to stop without giving them an orgasm.

 

[themagiman]

Love this game and the 1st iteration...only reason I stopped playing it was bc the women and interactions are too small and hard to see, comparatively. Has there been any MODS or improvements made in this area?

I use the growth serum to make them bigger for that reason

 

[slick97]

Is anyone aware of a mod that adds basic greeting / goodbye actions. Like a way to hug or kiss when you leave a girls menu?

The "Virgin Tracker" mod by Elkrose on the discord adds a hug/kiss goodbye option (depending on your relationship). Keep in mind that this is a tiny portion of what the mod adds overall.

 

[slick97]

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The reason this doesn't happen with shirts and bras is because they have a different image for each breast size. Accessories like this (and also pants, skirts, panties) have only one image that looks perfectly fine when the boobs are smaller. It makes me wonder if the really big breast sizes were not added until later.

tl;dr up front
Clothing are separate images that are overlayed onto the body.

Long Answer
The characters in LR2 are built piece-wise in the exact same manner that 2D artists use (i.e. The Null Hypothesis). Every body type, face type, hair, emotion, breast type, article of clothing, skin color, cum splatter, and position/stance are all rendered individually and then stitched together to create the models you see. For one position (i.e. stand 4), there are 5317 images that can be used in combination to make any given character.

As for how many images are used for a single piece of clothing? 1200. Starbuck created her own custom cop uniform for Christine, so the number I just mentioned is for the blouse piece. Clipping issues like the one from Draak are a consequence for the versatility in creating characters, scenes, and wardrobes.

To put it mildly: Vren built his own engine within Ren'Py for something he probably intended to use to create endless content.

 

[HaverPing1927]

The reason this doesn't happen with shirts and bras is because they have a different image for each breast size. Accessories like this (and also pants, skirts, panties) have only one image that looks perfectly fine when the boobs are smaller. It makes me wonder if the really big breast sizes were not added until later.

Here's hoping it gets fixef when they add even bigger sizes (hoping for this too lol)