Help integrating the Steam API

[crimsonnight]

Did you enable the new build in the default branch ?

Yep! It downloaded the full project, just get that error when trying to 'play' it.

[jack_norton]

Uhm I have no clue then what might be wrong

[crimsonnight]

Basically, you have to unzip the files, add a steam_appid.txt file to the directory with renpy.exe in it, and then use the new achievements API documented in the Ren'Py manual.

Hi managed to get the novel running correctly on Steam, the problem was with Steamworks. The achievements don't seem to be registering though, what am I missing from my code to get the achievement to register with Steam?:

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$ achievement.grant("Femme Fatale")
$ achievement.register("Femme Fatale")

Thanks

[jack_norton]

I don't even use the register option. As long as the string is the same on Steam, is enough to use the first command.
For example if the achievement ID is "Achievement01" I just do:
$achievement.grant("Achievement01")
and done. I think maybe you're using the achievement NAME and not the ID (is the leftmost column on Steam).

By the way, what was that Steamwork error? I have some users who had that "invalid app config" problem too, but on my end all works fine!

[PyTom]

If you do use register, you should use it in init code. But for simple achievements, it's not necessary.

[crimsonnight]

I don't even use the register option. As long as the string is the same on Steam, is enough to use the first command.
For example if the achievement ID is "Achievement01" I just do:
$achievement.grant("Achievement01")
and done. I think maybe you're using the achievement NAME and not the ID (is the leftmost column on Steam).

By the way, what was that Steamwork error? I have some users who had that "invalid app config" problem too, but on my end all works fine!

Cheers guys, apologies for the delay, I had an issue getting an updated test on the server. I've attached what I have on both ends and according to what everyone's saying it should be correct no? I've also tried "1/0" instead of "FemmeFatale" but neither seem to be working.

Sorry, I never found out what the error was, I just effectively started from scratch, erasing and re-entering all my settings, then after publishing the error disappeared luckily. Maybe it's because I'm not a natural coder, but I do find Steamworks incredibility unintuitive.

[jack_norton]

First of all there seems to not be images on the achievement setup, so I don't think it can work already for that
Yes that other bug (invalid app config) was just a general Steam bug, other games have it too and nothing you can do about it (but usually goes away after a while).

[crimsonnight]

First of all there seems to not be images on the achievement setup, so I don't think it can work already for that
Yes that other bug (invalid app config) was just a general Steam bug, other games have it too and nothing you can do about it (but usually goes away after a while).

Just tried adding images, still not having any luck

[DeXP]

I have extracted steam SDK to my RenPy's folder. So it is in: c:\gnu\RenPy\renpy-6.17.6-sdk\sdk\
I have putted steam_appid.txt to c:\gnu\RenPy\renpy-6.17.6-sdk\
I have updated RenPy to 6.99.2.403
Then I have build distribution of my game (for All Desktop Platforms).
And there is no steam_api.dll or libsteam_api.so in my 'lib' subfolders. Should I copy them by hands? Simply copy from downloaded SDK? I have copied libsteam_api, achievements doesn't works...

[KairuKyun]

I would like to know how to start setting up my game for steam?

[crimsonnight]

I have extracted steam SDK to my RenPy's folder. So it is in: c:\gnu\RenPy\renpy-6.17.6-sdk\sdk\
I have putted steam_appid.txt to c:\gnu\RenPy\renpy-6.17.6-sdk\
I have updated RenPy to 6.99.2.403
Then I have build distribution of my game (for All Desktop Platforms).
And there is no steam_api.dll or libsteam_api.so in my 'lib' subfolders. Should I copy them by hands? Simply copy from downloaded SDK? I have copied libsteam_api, achievements doesn't works...

This really confused me too. As far as I'm aware, the ren'py building process is completely separate to the Steam one - build via ren'py as normal then tackle the Steam stuff, here's what I did:

Build distributions via ren'py as normal
Unzip and move all content to 'sdk\tools\ContentBuilder\content'
Added 'steam_appid.txt' to the same directory
Then followed the YouTube guide from around here: https://youtu.be/SoNH-v6aU9Q?t=4m22s (although I'd recommend watching the whole thing)

I really muddled my way through though (as is probably evident by this thread) so sorry if I'm not much help!

Anybody got any idea why my Steam achievements aren't working?

[KairuKyun]

I have got my game on steam now, but i noticed the Shift+tab menu is a little laggy. I don't know if this is just my game. Anyone else having this problem?

[crimsonnight]

I have got my game on steam now, but i noticed the Shift+tab menu is a little laggy. I don't know if this is just my game. Anyone else having this problem?

No problems with that my end!

[KairuKyun]

I guess I just need to optimize my game some more!!! Thanks for the reply.

[KairuKyun]

So when you say extract the steam sdk to your game do you need to literally copy everything in the sdk zip? And then make a steam_appid.txt? I am very new to publishing games on steam.