I can assure you, it does work. If it isn't working then you haven't configured the game correctly. The game might work as is now, but for things to work properly (with the exception of Windows specific functions that aren't emulated by JoiPlay) you have to actually prepare the game files for Compressed mode.
In other words:
- Install a fresh copy of the game.
- Install all the mods you want. Be sure to follow any install instructions to the letter.
- Make sure they are enabled and in working order.
- In gameLona.ini, set WRITING_LIST to 1.
- Run the game to the title, then exit.
- In gameLona.ini, set WRITING_LIST back to 0 (if not done automatically). Then set COMPRESSED to 1.
- Run the game again, confirming that everything works as expected.
- Exit the game and package the game into the template that is attached, name the resulting archive
lonarpg-B.0.8.1.1.rga
(or whatever game version was prepared, make sure game version matches in game.cfg
)
- Remove any existing LonaRPG installs in JoiPlay
- Copy the .rga file created in Step 8 to your device.
- Install the game from that .rga file.
If done correctly, you should have a copy of LonaRPG in joiplay with mods working, then just bind F9 to one of the virtual controls (unless your device has a keyboard that works with JoiPlay)
FYI: These steps will need to be followed every time there is a mod added or removed.
These are the exact steps I used when I shared my "JoiPlay Care Package" a while back (was for B.0.7.7.1, but should still apply)
P.S: When the game is in Compressed Mode, it should theoretically load faster as a bunch of stuff gets packed into some extra .rvdata2 files.