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by VideoGameVet
Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Tutorial on "Status Bars"?
Replies: 5
Views: 877

Re: Tutorial on "Status Bars"?

Are you asking about looks or programming? It looks pro It IS pro. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celso_Riva You need to learn screen language and put "bars" into a screen. Every bar informs about a variable. (I guess you know what a variable is, if not, feel free to ask). Tycoon Games is impressive...
by VideoGameVet
Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Doing a "Oregon Trail" type of game in Ren'Py?
Replies: 4
Views: 1287

Doing a "Oregon Trail" type of game in Ren'Py?

I'm evaluating Ren'Py to do an "Oregon Trail" style game but with deeper (branching) character interactions that affect the play. The game will be free. The game takes place in a dystopian future. Oregon Trail Description: "The player assumes the role of a wagon leader guiding a party of settlers fr...
by VideoGameVet
Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:02 am
Forum: I am an Artist
Topic: BACKGROUND artist
Replies: 121
Views: 29977

Re: BACKGROUND artist

I've been in "the industry" since 1979. This is quality work.

Ever do anything "post-apocalyptic?"

Oh, I see you have.

Image

Nice.
by VideoGameVet
Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:54 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Tutorial on "Status Bars"?
Replies: 5
Views: 877

Tutorial on "Status Bars"?

Is there a tutorial on how they do the status bars in a game like "Spirited Hearts". It looks pro and I need stuff like that to indicate Funds, Health, Food etc.
by VideoGameVet
Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:52 am
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Creating a Dating Sim - is Renpy suitable & do similar games exist?
Replies: 7
Views: 1297

Re: Creating a Dating Sim - is Renpy suitable & do similar games exist?

Ren'Py is capable of pretty much anything 2D in my experience. Might even be possible to integrate 3D functionality. Just have to work with Python's standards, and preload images and optimize game code properly. For animations, best way is to work with spritesheets in my experience. Trial and error...
by VideoGameVet
Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:05 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Mac version won't run from copied folder after install
Replies: 1
Views: 548

Re: Mac version won't run from copied folder after install

the 7.3 pre-release worked. I'm thinking of using Ren'Py for a 'voyage' game, a sort of "Oregon Trail" like thing, but with more character interactions and the unfolding of the story (not just resource management).
by VideoGameVet
Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: Ren'Py Questions and Announcements
Topic: Mac version won't run from copied folder after install
Replies: 1
Views: 548

Mac version won't run from copied folder after install

Running OSX 10.13.9 (High Sierra) After downloading Ren'Py 7.2.2 DMG, and then copying the renpy-7.2.2-sdk folder into my Mac's Applications folder, if I run the app from the folder I just created in Applications, I get the following message: “renpy.app” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should mo...