Have you maxed out your trial on mega? You’re the only one to say this with this release and there have been hundreds of downloads. If you don’t clear your cookies on the sight they max out how much you can download on mega. What exactly does it say the issue is?
It just says it failed to load. because the file could not be loaded. it doesn't even load the download page. and when I manage to load it on a difference browser, when I attempt to download it. it says 'Temporary Error, Retrying...' and then doesn't retry at all
Also I think that’s pretty normal, the files aren’t very compressed, I just use what renpy outputs. So I don’t think it changes much after download. Other games you see are probably very similar, just more compressed distribution files. I could be wrong tho, if anyone knows why please lmk. I might compress them further in the future (if possible).
I think games like this usually use 1080p images in WEBP format instead of PNG. Lower quality (for those people who have 4K monitors), but lighter filesize.
This ain't pixel art. Your last screenshot is 1280x720 and has a size of almost 1MB. This is madness. Learn how to use lossy webp. With compression 80 that screen is 48kb instead of 983kb. Even with placebo setting of 100, it only is 176kb.
Do a test sample. Create webp of 100 95 ... 50 and mix it in with the original. Cycle through the images in a way that you do not know which image is displayed. Try to tell the difference.
I’m assuming the last image that you’re talking about what’s on this page and yeah that’s because there’s a file size limit lol. It’s a little big because chara studio was doubling the render output for screenshots which I fixed for the next release. I’m actually redoing everything rn lol because I don’t like the way the appearence. But the chara studio resolution is 1440p and the quality does decrease drastically when it’s less. I haven’t messed with different image types because renpy only takes so many, and it automatically takes png so it was easy for me. I honestly don’t understand half of what you’re saying but I appreciate the help and I’ll look into it.
It is not lower quality in a practical sense. Those images are not created in a way to be pixel perfect to begin with. The render engine put dithering in this. It does not matter for quality, if the dithering is preserved or different dithering is re-created by uncompressing a lossy file format.
PNG is ok for a development master file. But for distribution it is misplaced perfectionism.
webp or jpeg for static images. The exceptions are buttons and stuff like that. As far as I know, renpy does not care for file endings, so you can exchange images easily.
webp is usually better, but in some constellations jpeg can be better. As a rule of thumb, you can make the file size 10% of the orignal size without visible quality loss. I made that screenshot 5% and had to look for the differences. There is some pixels different, but this does not automatically mean, the picture looks worse. As I mentioned, your rendering software did not create the pixels als pixel art. It used similar filling mechanisms to paint surfaces and "natural" color and lighting effects, as the rendering of a webp/jpg will use.
When using lower and lower qulaity settings, the lossy compression breaks down at the point where you can see distinct squares and before that, when continuous lines get fuzzy, like the ones between character and background.
So you would make a test with different samples in different quality settings. No change in resolution mind you. Only saving the png as a webp with slow settings a variation in the quality setting. You can try a blind test by cycling between two images in a way that you do not know which is which.
Oh, and webp has lossy and lossless compression. You want the lossy, where you can enter a quality number from 100 to 0. But I believe there are better guides about this out there.
And for renpy specifically, you can separate background and characters, depending how you do things. This saves a little and has other benefits, but it pales compared to the downsizing by switching from png to lossy webp.
Put it up a little early lol I'm finishing it up right now. Adding the "Turn" options after leaving the nurse's office. Probably will be done tomorrow night. Sorry
I’d guess that your trial ran out if you have an account. Try and log out or make a new account. If you log out and clear your history it will reset your trial download limit without an account.
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The download doesn't load. it constantly says on mega that it won't download.
Have you maxed out your trial on mega? You’re the only one to say this with this release and there have been hundreds of downloads. If you don’t clear your cookies on the sight they max out how much you can download on mega. What exactly does it say the issue is?
It just says it failed to load. because the file could not be loaded. it doesn't even load the download page. and when I manage to load it on a difference browser, when I attempt to download it. it says 'Temporary Error, Retrying...' and then doesn't retry at all
Sorry man I’m really not sure. You’re the only one who’s said this, and I’ve tried it on multiple devices where it works fine.
Hm.. Strange
Rather not the same but i can't download because of:
The file was removed because it violated our terms of use.
The link you are trying to open does not exist.
The file was deleted by the user.
Those are "The 3 possible Errors" it gives me when i tryI have the same issu
I think your issue is different. I think I accidentally deleted the file lmao I’m sorry. I’ll get to it an an hour or so.
Try again
ngl I'm kinda confused why the game is 3GB large despite the fact it's a short game that takes 15 mins to finish.
30fps animations and 4k images most likely
Also I think that’s pretty normal, the files aren’t very compressed, I just use what renpy outputs. So I don’t think it changes much after download. Other games you see are probably very similar, just more compressed distribution files. I could be wrong tho, if anyone knows why please lmk. I might compress them further in the future (if possible).
I think games like this usually use 1080p images in WEBP format instead of PNG. Lower quality (for those people who have 4K monitors), but lighter filesize.
1080p just looked horrible ngl so they're now 1440p
This ain't pixel art. Your last screenshot is 1280x720 and has a size of almost 1MB. This is madness. Learn how to use lossy webp. With compression 80 that screen is 48kb instead of 983kb. Even with placebo setting of 100, it only is 176kb.
Do a test sample. Create webp of 100 95 ... 50 and mix it in with the original. Cycle through the images in a way that you do not know which image is displayed. Try to tell the difference.
I’m assuming the last image that you’re talking about what’s on this page and yeah that’s because there’s a file size limit lol. It’s a little big because chara studio was doubling the render output for screenshots which I fixed for the next release. I’m actually redoing everything rn lol because I don’t like the way the appearence. But the chara studio resolution is 1440p and the quality does decrease drastically when it’s less. I haven’t messed with different image types because renpy only takes so many, and it automatically takes png so it was easy for me. I honestly don’t understand half of what you’re saying but I appreciate the help and I’ll look into it.
It is not lower quality in a practical sense. Those images are not created in a way to be pixel perfect to begin with. The render engine put dithering in this. It does not matter for quality, if the dithering is preserved or different dithering is re-created by uncompressing a lossy file format.
PNG is ok for a development master file. But for distribution it is misplaced perfectionism.
What should I use then? Renpy takes avif, jpeg, and webp. I already use webm for the animations.
webp or jpeg for static images. The exceptions are buttons and stuff like that. As far as I know, renpy does not care for file endings, so you can exchange images easily.
webp is usually better, but in some constellations jpeg can be better. As a rule of thumb, you can make the file size 10% of the orignal size without visible quality loss. I made that screenshot 5% and had to look for the differences. There is some pixels different, but this does not automatically mean, the picture looks worse. As I mentioned, your rendering software did not create the pixels als pixel art. It used similar filling mechanisms to paint surfaces and "natural" color and lighting effects, as the rendering of a webp/jpg will use.
When using lower and lower qulaity settings, the lossy compression breaks down at the point where you can see distinct squares and before that, when continuous lines get fuzzy, like the ones between character and background.
So you would make a test with different samples in different quality settings. No change in resolution mind you. Only saving the png as a webp with slow settings a variation in the quality setting. You can try a blind test by cycling between two images in a way that you do not know which is which.
Oh, and webp has lossy and lossless compression. You want the lossy, where you can enter a quality number from 100 to 0. But I believe there are better guides about this out there.
And for renpy specifically, you can separate background and characters, depending how you do things. This saves a little and has other benefits, but it pales compared to the downsizing by switching from png to lossy webp.
Now 1.3 gb
Will there be Android version?
I can try and do that rn ig
okay Thank you
where is the part of the fourth image? i was really looking forward to that bit.
Put it up a little early lol I'm finishing it up right now. Adding the "Turn" options after leaving the nurse's office. Probably will be done tomorrow night. Sorry
Can the main character romance Reina to make it male on futa?
That is within the "Planned" content section
Fantastic
Oh god
Very interesting, but i can't dowload it in mega
You’re the first person to say this. Whats not working?
No, it's just, i don't use mega frequently so mega don't let me dowloand big archives
I’d guess that your trial ran out if you have an account. Try and log out or make a new account. If you log out and clear your history it will reset your trial download limit without an account.
hell yeah futa !!
looks interesting not to mention futa
futa ? sign me the fuck up