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Survey by Japanese News Site Nlab asks users where they are moving to from Twitter/X - Misskey wins with 41% (n=5119)
Survey by Japanese News Site Nlab asks users where they are moving to from Twitter/X - Misskey wins with 41% (n=5119)
The final ranking is as follows.
Misskey (41.3%)
Bluesky (19.9%)
Taittsu/タイッツー (13.4%)
Mastodon (10.7%)
Discord (5.5%)
Find Unlinked Audio/Find Unvoiced Lines by bamboocalc
[New Tool] Find Unlinked Audio/Find Unvoiced Lines by bamboocalc
I played another 50+ visual novels in 1 month and here’s my advice to devs. by Arimia
[Blog] I played another 50+ visual novels in 1 month and here’s my advice to devs. by Arimia
Useful tips by Arimia from her experiences judging the Spooktober Game Jam 2024 entries.
【 Getting Behind the Lens Part 1: Visual Novel Camerawork? Why Bother? - by ingthing】
【[Guide] Getting Behind the Lens Part 1: Visual Novel Camerawork? Why Bother? - by ingthing】
Blog post by Of Sense and Soul dev ingthing
This is part 1 of a series of blog posts about camera work in visual novels. Part 2 will delve into the implementation of camera techniques using Ren'Py
LicoBiTs announces otome visual novel UN:LOGICAL for Switch
LicoBiTs announces otome visual novel UN:LOGICAL for Switch
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/licobits-announces-otome-visual-novel-unlogical-for-switch
Plot:
“UN:LOGICAL” is a virtual reality game that can only be played by invitation.
In this virtual world—where touch, taste, and pain feel real—adorable “apprentice angels” are said to welcome players as NPCs.
However, those who join for the reward money soon find themselves threatened by the “side effects” caused by the game.
New Tool: Make Visual Novels! Smart Voice Barks for Ren'Py!
New Tool: Make Visual Novels! Smart Voice Barks for Ren'Py!
This library simplifies the process of adding voice barks to your visual novel, with 30 premade voice barks by three voice actors.
It initially costs $10 USD, but will become free once $200 USD in revenue have been generated. Further revenue will be used to add additional features (see the itch page for a roadmap).
Videotome Jam - A Game Jam for the Videotome IF/VN Engines
Videotome Jam - A Game Jam for the Videotome IF/VN Engines [November 16th - December 1st]
The goal of this non-competitive jam is to create an IF/VN game with one of @[email protected] 's game engines. The theme is "Waiting", adhering to it is not mandatory, though.
Korean Fantasy Otome VN Luna's Twilight
[Demo Release] Korean Fantasy Otome VN Luna's Twilight
Story:
Luna's Twilight is a fantasy romance visual novel that mixes classic fantasy elements with heart-fluttering romance. In a secluded mansion deep in a silent forest, four men from different races whisper words of love to you. Who will win your heart?
The game features fully animated CGs, with animations for all character sprites and 76 CGs (including general scenes, endings, items, and SD CGs).
The devs are aiming to release the full version in early access in November.
Thank you <3 I'm actually not done yet! There have been several new demo releases for Steam Next Fest :D
Supernatural Horror Otome 9 R.I.P is released for Nintendo Switch
Supernatural Horror Otome 9 R.I.P is released for Nintendo Switch
Story:
In this town, there is a long-standing rumor about people being spirited away… They also say that people with lots of anxiety or those who are struggling are more likely to get spirited away. You think you’ll be okay…?
In the beginning of autumn, during her second year of high school, that’s what Misa Isshiki, was told by her best friend, causing her heart to skip a beat.
I’ll be fine, I don’t really believe in any of that stuff anyway.
That’s right… She doesn’t believe in that kind of thing… It’s just… Her life had been filled with so much stress, all related to what her future would hold…
That’s when an eerie voice reached out to her…
Why don’t we take a look and see what you should do with your life! Let’s put you on the right path…
And that’s when all the strange things around Misa began to happen…
There are already several reviews you can check out before you grab it:
https://blerdyotome.com/2024/10/08/9-r-i-p-otome-review/
https://otomeology.com/9-r-i-p-review-when-romance-meets-paranormal/
https://otomekitten.com/2024/10/10/9-r-i-p-review-nintendo-switch/
New Tool: Ren'Py Layout Tool by Wendy-Nam - Instantly Preview and Place Images in Ren'Py!
New Tool: Ren'Py Layout Tool by Wendy-Nam - Instantly Preview and Place Images in Ren'Py!
https://github.com/Wendy-Nam/RenPy-LayoutTool/tree/main
Load new images directly into your current scene as overlays, making it easy to visualize and adjust their positions without leaving the game.
🔑 Key Feature: Open the tool from anywhere in your game by pressing L!
Note: This tool is for previewing purposes only. It doesn't add images directly to the code but helps you assess the placement and suitability of multiple assets before finalizing your scene.
Key Features:
Drag-and-drop images onto your scene
Real-time position tracking
Supports Ren'Py image definitions and file paths
Light/dark bg filter toggle for easy viewing
Quick image removal with a trash bin
Can be used for fast UI, sprite, or background prototyping.
Notable Upcoming Game Jams in October 2024
Notable Upcoming Game Jams in October 2024
GB Pixel Art Jam 2024 (October 5th - October 7th)
Note: This is a jam for pixel art made for the Game Boy
PlayJam 6 (October 12th - October 15th)
A Jam where you make a game for the Playdate console over a weekend
Scream Jam 2024 (October 16th - October 23rd)
A horror-themed game jam without a specific theme
OST Composing Jam [Sandbox] (October 18th - October 20th)
A jam for composing OST using a specified provided element
ProcJam / Procedual Generation Jam (October 26th - November 5th)
A jam to create things (not necessary games) that create things.
New Tool: Make Visual Novels! Ren'Py Smart Title Screens!
New Tool: Make Visual Novels! Ren'Py Smart Title Screens!
It's a drop-in solution that allows you create dynamic title screens that change according to where you currently are in the story, with little extra code.
New Library: renpy-table by brunoais
New Library: renpy-table by brunoais
It adds a table component that works as a drop-in replacement for grid. It works the same, except it allows you to use variable column sizes.
New Tool: Build Project for Ren'Py by BezerraC
New Tool: Build Project for Ren'Py by BezerraC
This project contains scripts to automate the build process of games developed with Ren'Py for different platforms, including Android and Windows. The scripts are written in Python and use the subprocess library to execute build commands.