I think that, besides other considerations like how good your computer is, it depends on the amount of images. LiL has over 34K images now. Another game with like the fifth of that opens more quickly, but it still takes a bit of time.
I have the game on an HD and it takes me around 20-25 seconds to load, which I find slow tbh. Maybe it's cause LiL loads everything on the "background" instead of those games that show you a loading screen.
It's not just the images, as i understand it the game's engine will compile all .rpy files into .rpyc files every time you load the game, this is one of the ways that Renpy makes it easy to add to or mod the game, just throw an .rpy in and reload, but it does mean, with how many .rpy files LiL has and how long many of them are that it's basically recompiling a lot of the game on every boot for no reason. I do know you can take previously compiled .rpy files out to speed things up, but i found it too finicky for too small a gain, easier to just double click the .exe and do something else for a minute or two, enjoy the music when it finally loads.
Not really. Pretty sure you're playing the largest renpy visual novel made, if not the largest visual novel period. You're gonna have to make some concessions.
Moonflare，帖子：15900163，会员：6431118 said:
thats.....a good point, it is always stay in background a huge time period，and I just sit there try not to sleep
You just realized? XD
Even more white than the only actual white person in a game (Molly)
Bingoogus agrees
Weird then. I have a 3060 that I'm pretty sure I didn't even configure well. What's your RAM? I have 16GB but I pretty much always play while doing other stuff, so a good quarter of that is always in use.
Well atleast Ima now in the game so i will enjoy first. few questions before start!! Is this game overall more of a cheerful slice-of-life style, or does it lean towards a dark tone filled with depression and sadness? Did the protagonist really travel through time, or is it some kind of... brainwashing or dream? (If it doesn't involve spoilers.) bruh... recently read some romance novels with bad endings, and I really need something to cure me. Especially since LIL updates almost every month or every couple of months. It feels like the creator of this game must either love it deeply or be a full-time developer. Compared to the painfully slow update pace of other similar visual novels, LIL truly a fresh air!
And since I only decide to play the KoiKatsu style novels, not much opinions i guess
The game is oppressively serious and dark. There are many wonderful slice of life moments, but the meat and bones is a dark journey. I don't think saying anything about plot is a good idea given the nature of this VN. Needless to say, years later, we have thousands of posts still trying to parse the story fully up to this point. Give it a shot, see if it clicks, and if not, no worries. For those of us that this game gets its claws into, though, its unlike anything else out there. For those that don't click with it, then its no big deal to move on. Best I can say is this:
Good Evening. Your suffering inspired me to make something terrible. I hope you hate it. (It probably has mistakes, but I gotta stop messing with it for now.)
If you're truly starting, I recommend you also install both the hints mod and the save mod, though they're optional.
Yo though, if it is indeed accurate, it ain't half bad for those of us that don't mess with URM.
Thanks, man! I’ve started playing for a bit now, and I’m really into the overall vibe and writing. No worries—I’m fully committed to diving into it. (Though, I did accidentally stumble across some pretty creepy screenshots while scrolling the thread, but hey, still within my tolerance!) Lately, I’ve been playing a lot of super lighthearted and comedic harem games in this genre, so this feels like a refreshing change of pace.
Honestly, the type of game I’m looking for right now is exactly one with interesting and thought-provoking story, filled with well-developed, multi-dimensional characters. I’m kind of tired of those shorter games that are mostly just H-content—played way too many of those and started to feel a bit burned out. Even if the story’s core is dark, I hope it gives me a sense of fulfillment and leaves me with no regrets about the experience.The game is oppressively serious and dark. There are many wonderful slice of life moments, but the meat and bones is a dark journey. I don't think saying anything about plot is a good idea given the nature of this VN. Needless to say, years later, we have thousands of posts still trying to parse the story fully up to this point. Give it a shot, see if it clicks, and if not, no worries. For those of us that this game gets its claws into, though, its unlike anything else out there. For those that don't click with it, then its no big deal to move on. Best I can say is this:
Don't go into this like an H game. Go into this expecting a story with sex in it, and any time you're given an option to make a choice, it isn't like a normal H game; its an indictment upon you and H games as whole.
Good luck on your journey! And if its not for you, no worries. If it DOES click though...we'll see you again soon...
EDTIT: Oh, and of course...Remember to Smile.
Well, its literally multiple million words long, so its a heck of a read, that's for sure. As for the creator, he got into a beef with this website, so he's gone from here, and the game doesn't show live updates anymore. His Patreon got nuked a long while back for various reasons, so if you want to see the official release, its on Subscribestar. He's a turbo douche, but he is a good writer and very devoted to his work. Here, we separate the art from the artist. Very few here like him as a person, but most, if not all of us, respect his artistry.Honestly, the type of game I’m looking for right now is exactly one with interesting and thought-provoking story, filled with well-developed, multi-dimensional characters. I’m kind of tired of those shorter games that are mostly just H-content—played way too many of those and started to feel a bit burned out. Even if the story’s core is dark, I hope it gives me a sense of fulfillment and leaves me with no regrets about the experience.
Since I’m usually busy with school and work, I’ll probably only have about 1-2 hours to play in the evenings after getting home. Considering how long this game has been in development and the fact that it updates almost every month, it seems like it’ll keep me occupied for a good while
