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by DespairParty
Mon May 19, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Ren'py Launcher won't launch
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: Ren'py Launcher won't launch

I don't know where those are supposed to be, but there's nothing like that in the Ren'py folder. Uhmmmmmm...I had an outdated version of Python installed, and after uninstalling the Ren'py window to stick around, only to crash within the next 3 seconds. Relation unknown. No effect on Ren'py games, w...
by DespairParty
Sun May 18, 2014 2:32 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Ren'py Launcher won't launch
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: Ren'py Launcher won't launch

I'm using Version 6.17.5. There are no error messages.

It launches, then the window winks out. It shows up in the Task Manager process list, and the files react to said process as if it were running normally, but the actual program is nowhere to be found.
by DespairParty
Sat May 17, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Ren'py Launcher won't launch
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Ren'py Launcher won't launch

After having my laptop kick the bucket two times in a row and having to start from scratch on my projects, I re-downloaded Ren'py, booted it up, and made a new game! Cool. Except after two weeks, when I booted up the game and got absolutely nothing. The window appears, vanishes completely, and conti...
by DespairParty
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Sidesprites & Nameboxes?
Replies: 3
Views: 991

Sidesprites & Nameboxes?

SETTIN IT.png Is there any way to bump the margin/padding of the namebox over to the right a bit? The conclusion I usually see is to set the sprite on the right side of the text, but that's a little awkward when all my sprites are drawn facing that direction, and the main character can't be flipped...
by DespairParty
Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinetic]
Replies: 17
Views: 3682

Re: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinet

Quick update: wrestling with my poor concept of scripting. I'll figure it out eventually. The game is functional, at least!
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I'm aware the textboxes are grossly inadequate. I might fix that at a some point.
by DespairParty
Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Pretty [NaNoRenO 2014] [Paranormal]
Replies: 15
Views: 4004

Re: Pretty [NaNoRenO 2014] [Paranormal]

It looks unfinished and flat; like all aspects were super rushed. The sketchy look is good for the mood, as is the shading, but they just don't...look very convincing?

I don't mean make the shadows darker, I mean add another layer of shadows so she has more depth. Like so:
extra depth.png
by DespairParty
Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: "Purity" in otome games
Replies: 76
Views: 9527

Re: "Purity" in otome games

Now, not all otome games are like this, but one of the reasons I'm not a huge otome game fan (even though I want to be) is because most of the titles I play (which are admittedly Japanese titles, okay, so I may not have the best sample) have the saddest doormat protagonists. One of the reasons I ac...
by DespairParty
Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:27 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: "Purity" in otome games
Replies: 76
Views: 9527

Re: "Purity" in otome games

Being that I was originally drawn to VNs with games like Togainu no Chi, a very popular one, which is practically the epitome of rape culture, I just find it odd to have feminist/ethical expectations when approaching these types of games. Power play fantasies! Power play fantasies!!!!! OKAY THIS IS...
by DespairParty
Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Pretty [NaNoRenO 2014] [Paranormal]
Replies: 15
Views: 4004

Re: Pretty [NaNoRenO 2014] [Paranormal]

The art is cute, but a little...flaccid-looking?

The grey shading is nice for a more grim tone, but with the roughness of its application and the roughness of the lines, it just looks unfinished. Maybe add another layer of shadow, to give it a little more depth?
by DespairParty
Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: "Purity" in otome games
Replies: 76
Views: 9527

Re: "Purity" in otome games

The lead character in dating sims for both men and women are typically 100% virgins, actually, and it's completely detached from the purity myth (though on the flipside, galge datables are usually super gross about it......... [AGGRESSIVELY AVOIDS BxG] :| ). The games are designed for people who "ro...
by DespairParty
Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:40 am
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinetic]
Replies: 17
Views: 3682

STARTED PAINTING THE BACKGROUNDS WEEHOO

locationset_arway_house.png EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WAS TEDIOUS but I'm happy with the result Arway's place of business, an abandoned warehouse on a branch offshoot of Sekaoka, the city where most of the story takes place. It is hopefully a little more apparent that the entire plot takes place on rea...
by DespairParty
Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinetic]
Replies: 17
Views: 3682

Re: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinet

Updated the art in the first post, including Yamada's new sprite! pfffahahahahahahaa.png Unbelievable. I'm not entirely certain I was even trying the first time around. (The new one took my like 3 hours because PERSPECTIVE MY WORST ENEMY but.) Chapter 2 is around a quarter, maybe halfway done? I don...
by DespairParty
Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinetic]
Replies: 17
Views: 3682

Re: A Child Summoner For Moloch [2014] [urban fantasy, kinet

Art took an impossible amount of time until I realized I could just use a 3D poser like MMD to get the perspective right. SITUATION RESOLVED, CGS IMMINENT cg_arwayreveal.png Also imminent: redrawing again, because the Arway sprite took like 2-4 hours and that's not really good time to make with so m...
by DespairParty
Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Sweet Nemesis [GxM] [NaNoRenO 2014]
Replies: 3
Views: 1889

Re: A VN with sweet and bitter endings [GxM] [NaNoRenO 2014]

OYAJI MOE........MATURE DATABLES................ I'm just holding my hands out at my screen shaking with joy. Tears may be involved. God, I forgot how much I craved games like this, and seeing all these wonderful character concepts hit me like a truck. Thank you so much . If you need an English edit...
by DespairParty
Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:33 am
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Taarradhin [GxB, GxG] [NaNoRenO 2014]
Replies: 66
Views: 13098

Re: Taarradhin [GxB, GxG] [NaNoRenO 2014]

BACKGROUNDS!!! DESIGNS!!! COLOURS!!! NATURAL, INTERESTING SETTING!!! [EXCITED SQUEALING]

And the painting on the sprites are GORGEOUS, holy jeez.

I feel dumb commenting because I don't have much to say, but honestly, everything about this looks super great and I'm super excited for it *Q* !