[Guide] How to Make a Visual Novel Solo by Arimia A compilation of advice from over 30 solo vn-devs! [https://arimiadev.com/how-to-make-a-visual-novel-solo/](https://arimiadev.com/how-to-make-a-visual-novel-solo/) [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev) [#RenPy](https://mastodon.social/tags/RenPy) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev)
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@Kelly @gamedev Chris went through the numbers in this blog post and the one before and apparently, yeah.
https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/08/21/valve-just-took-away-a-valuable-visibility-tool/
According to one developer quoted in that post, about 75% of trackable wishlists of their sequel were achieved through crosspromotion from the first game's page.
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@savvywolf @gamedev That doesn't really serve the purpose these cross promotion methods were devised for. These are meant to help you gather wishlists for your upcoming games, which is supposed to ensure a successful launch by getting you into steam's promotional algorithms (e.g. Popular Upcoming) as quickly as possible.
I agree that most of these techniques are too intrusive from a player perspective, though. I'd add a link in the main menu and heavily discount old games at most 🤔
How to cross promote under the new Steam Rules by Chris Zukowski [https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/08/26/how-to-cross-promote-under-the-new-steam-rules/](https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/08/26/how-to-cross-promote-under-the-new-steam-rules/) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#GameMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameMarketing) [#Steam](https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam) [#GamesMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GamesMarketing) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev)
Submissiones open: NOVELASIA - SEA Visual Novel Showcase 2024 NOVELASIA is an upcoming event on YouTube celebrating visual novel games developed in Southeast Asia! If you are a SEA-based VN-dev, you can find more info and submission forms here: [https://southeast-asia-game.fandom.com/wiki/NOVELASIA\_-\_SEA\_Visual\_Novel\_Showcase\_2024](https://southeast-asia-game.fandom.com/wiki/NOVELASIA_-_SEA_Visual_Novel_Showcase_2024) The deadline for submissions is on Sunday, 22th September 2024. [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#VisualNovel](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovel) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev)
New Ren'Py Extension guiManipulate allows you to adjust the position of screens in-game guiManipulate by bronoais is a Ren'Py extension to manipulate the UI Displayables and obtain the values modified to achieve the result being seen. In this alpha version, only moving (xpos and ypos) is implemented. More are expected to be added in the future. Download: [https://brunoais.itch.io/renpy-guimanipulate](https://brunoais.itch.io/renpy-guimanipulate) ReadMe and source code: [https://gitlab.com/brunoais/renpy-guiManipulate](https://gitlab.com/brunoais/renpy-guiManipulate) [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#RenPy](https://mastodon.social/tags/RenPy) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev)
Notable Upcoming Game Jams in September 2024 Spooktober 6th Annual Visual Novel Jam September 1st - October 1st [https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2024](https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2024) Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2 September 8th - September 15th [https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12](https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12) GBJAM 12 September 13th - September 23th [https://itch.io/jam/gbjam-12](https://itch.io/jam/gbjam-12) 1-BIT JAM Nr. 4 September 26th - October 11th [https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-4](https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-4) [@gamejams](https://programming.dev/c/gamejams) [\#GameJam](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameJam) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev)
[Blog] Valve just took away a valuable visibility tool Blog post by Chris Zukowski (How to Market A Game) [https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/08/21/valve-just-took-away-a-valuable-visibility-tool/](https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/08/21/valve-just-took-away-a-valuable-visibility-tool/) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#GameMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameMarketing) [#Steam](https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam)
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@renpy If you want to try out the new audio filters, RenPyTom released the "AudioFilterTest" project in his March developer update, which lets you test them in real-time:
https://patreon.renpy.org/dev-2024-03.html#audiofiltertest
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Ren'Py 8.3.0 and Ren'Py 7.8.0 have been released! The biggest new features in this update are: \- Audio Filters, allowing for effects like high-pass and low-pass filters, reverb etc. \- Text shaders, which allow GLSL shaders to be applied to text. Making a whole new range of text effects possible 8.3.0 Download: [https://www.renpy.org/release/8.3.0](https://www.renpy.org/release/8.3.0) 7.8.0 Download: [https://www.renpy.org/release/7.8.0](https://www.renpy.org/release/7.8.0) List of changes: [https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/changelog.html](https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/changelog.html) Breaking changes: [https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/incompatible.html](https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/incompatible.html) [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev) [#RenPy](https://mastodon.social/tags/RenPy)
Voting for the GMTK Game Jam 2024 has started! The theme was "Built to Scale", and there are a whopping 7708 entries! You can check them out here: [https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/entries](https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/entries) Voting is public, so everyone can participate by going to the submissions page and opening their personal randomized queue of games to play and rate: [https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/unrated](https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/unrated) [@gamejams](https://programming.dev/c/gamejams) [\#GameJam](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameJam) [#Gaming](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming) [#GMTKJam2024](https://mastodon.social/tags/GMTKJam2024) [#indiegame](https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegame)
VSCode Extension - Ren'Py Launch and Sync by Paisley Softworks This extension allow you to: \- start and quit ren'py in your project \- warp to a specific line or jump to a label in your game \- update cursor position in the editor as dialogue progresses \- automatically enable autoreload Download: [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PaisleySoftworks.renpyWarp](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PaisleySoftworks.renpyWarp) [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#RenPy](https://mastodon.social/tags/RenPy) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#VisualStudioCode](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualStudioCode) [#VSCode](https://mastodon.social/tags/VSCode) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev)
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@yuri Synopsis:
Magical girls are a specific class of worker that has spent years mastering the drawing of magic from their planet’s five moons. They use this magic to fight creatures of darkness that congregate in the no-man's-land between cities. Kotori, a plucky new magical girl, hopes to find a job in one of the famous guilds of Larimar City. During a test for a guild, she and her familiar Brie Butternuggets will meet Kaida and Gigi, who are on a mission of their own for the Songbird Guild.
Demo Release: The Songbird Guild, a yuri magical girl RPG/Visual Novel hybrid by YuriSoft Steam: [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238940/The\_Songbird\_Guild/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238940/The_Songbird_Guild/) Itch.io: [https://yurisoft.itch.io/the-songbird-guild-demo](https://yurisoft.itch.io/the-songbird-guild-demo) VNDB: [https://vndb.org/v52242](https://vndb.org/v52242) [@yuri](https://lemmy.world/c/yuri) [\#Yuri](https://mastodon.social/tags/Yuri) [#VisualNovel](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovel) [#Gaming](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming) [#QueerGames](https://mastodon.social/tags/QueerGames) [#IndieGame](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieGame)
Issue 22 of the Amare News Bulletin is out! It's a free fortnightly bulletin with news all about relationship-focussed visual novels/interactive fiction (found under the "Amare" tag on itch.io)❤️ Here's the download: [https://amaregames.itch.io/amare-new-bulletin-2024/devlog/782770/issue-22-released-aug-1-aug-15](https://amaregames.itch.io/amare-new-bulletin-2024/devlog/782770/issue-22-released-aug-1-aug-15) Tumblr link for web view: [https://www.tumblr.com/amaregames/758972219357593600/issue-22-of-amare-fortnightly-bulletin-10824](https://www.tumblr.com/amaregames/758972219357593600/issue-22-of-amare-fortnightly-bulletin-10824) [@otome\_games](https://lemmy.world/c/otome_games) [\#VisualNovel](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovel) [#InteractiveFiction](https://mastodon.social/tags/InteractiveFiction) [#AmareGame](https://mastodon.social/tags/AmareGame) [#Gaming](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming)
New Rules for Steam Store Page Descriptions TLDR You may no longer add: \- Links to external sites (use dedicated fields instead) \- Links or images pointing to other games on Steam \- Images that mimic Steam UI elements [https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4201376568915048835](https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4201376568915048835) [\#Steam](https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#GameMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameMarketing) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev)
The first prerelease of Ren'Py 8.3 and Ren'Py 7.8 is out! These releases will bring audio filters and text shaders, along with many other improvements. Ren'Py 8.3.0 Downloads: [https://www.renpy.org/release/8.3.0](https://www.renpy.org/release/8.3.0) Ren'Py 7.8.0 Downloads : [https://www.renpy.org/release/7.8.0](https://www.renpy.org/release/7.8.0) A full list of changes to Ren'Py can be found at: [https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/changelog.html](https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/changelog.html) A list of changes that may require you to update your game can be found at: [https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/incompatible.html](https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/incompatible.html) [@renpy](https://discuss.tchncs.de/c/renpy) [\#RenPy](https://mastodon.social/tags/RenPy) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev)
Draknek just announced their "New Voices Puzzle Grant" for 2024! It's a USD$15,000 grant for developers from traditionally underrepresented groups who are working on puzzle games! Includes 1-on-1 mentorship and super flexible terms when it comes to how the money is used. Deadline is October 7th 2024. More info in the link here: [https://grants.draknek.org](https://grants.draknek.org) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#PuzzleGame](https://mastodon.social/tags/PuzzleGame)
The Melbourne Queer Games 2024 Festival is open for submissions until August 23, 2024 There are no geographical restrictions regarding the submissions. Queer games from all over the world are eligible, and entry is free! [http://mqgf.com.au](http://mqgf.com.au) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev) [\#QueerGames](https://mastodon.social/tags/QueerGames) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev)
Fate/stay night Remastered and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered Announced (Steam and Switch)! Fate/stay night will release on Steam on August 8th 2024! [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396980/Fatestay\_night\_REMASTERED/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396980/Fatestay_night_REMASTERED/) [https://x.com/KaroshiMyriad/status/1819600566856962218?t=NHGMpilWfrGPsPqjiVgvRw&s=19](https://x.com/KaroshiMyriad/status/1819600566856962218?t=NHGMpilWfrGPsPqjiVgvRw&s=19) [@visualnovels](https://lemmy.comfysnug.space/c/visualnovels) [\#VisualNovel](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovel) [#Fate](https://mastodon.social/tags/Fate) [#FateStayNight](https://mastodon.social/tags/FateStayNight) [#Gaming](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming) [#VisualNovels](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovels)
How To Market A Game: What Steam’s big demo update means for your marketing strategy New blog post by HTMAG on what to do after the steam demo changes: [https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/07/31/what-steams-big-demo-update-means-for-your-marketing-strategy/](https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/07/31/what-steams-big-demo-update-means-for-your-marketing-strategy/) [@gamedev](https://programming.dev/c/gamedev) [\#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#GameMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameMarketing) [#GamesMarketing](https://mastodon.social/tags/GamesMarketing) [#Steam](https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam)
The Yuri Game Jam is celebrating its 10th Anniversary 🎉 (October 1st 2024 - December 2nd 2024) The jam is all about games centered around relationships between women. Other forms of media are also allowed! [https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2024](https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2024) [@gamejams](https://programming.dev/c/gamejams) [\#GameJams](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameJams) [#Yuri](https://mastodon.social/tags/Yuri) [#Gamedev](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gamedev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev)
Tales to Thrill Jam will start in 1 week (August 7th - September 1st) It's an unranked visual novel game jam in which you can pick one of the following themes: \- Possessive Possessions \- Lost & Found \- Forgotten Promise [https://itch.io/jam/talestothrill2024](https://itch.io/jam/talestothrill2024) [@gamejams](https://programming.dev/c/gamejams) [\#T3Jam2024](https://mastodon.social/tags/T3Jam2024) [#GameJams](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameJams) [#VNDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/VNDev) [#IndieDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieDev) [#GameDev](https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev)
Ace Attorney-inspired VN Paper Perjury will be Released on October 4th Trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZdF\_v-\_l8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZdF_v-_l8) [@visualnovels](https://lemmy.comfysnug.space/c/visualnovels) [\#VisualNovel](https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualNovel) [#MysteryGame](https://mastodon.social/tags/MysteryGame) [#Indiegame](https://mastodon.social/tags/Indiegame) [#Gaming](https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming) [#games](https://mastodon.social/tags/games)
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@ezlin @visualnovels yeah it was one of my first "proper" VNs as well :blobmiou:
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I am personally looking forward to the Josei After Dark Jam though *cough* 👀 (August 1st - November 1st)
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@renpy You can also support the event by purchasing the Make Visual Novels RenPy Shader Pack or the Make Visual Novels RenPy Staging Enchancement Pack (which are also super useful Ren'Py tools btw) 👇
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@abs_solution It's a python-based game engine for visual novels ^^ It mostly uses its own set of script languages, though you can easily insert python code
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@Kiosade @Drusenija Today was early access, the official release is July 2
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@Drusenija This is one of my favorites so far!
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@Drusenija pls squeenix....my crops are withering and ravens are eating my mustard seeds...just a few more glamour plates 🥺
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@Drusenija the increased armory bonus 👀
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Berin@ mastodon.socialshe/her, 20+,GER/EN
doing some gamedev with renpy
Interests: FFXIV and games in general, art, anime, and books
Lots of random retoots!
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