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KayPibbz Dec 6, 2017 @ 7:10am
Seeking help in modding DDLC [Spoilers] [SOLVED]
I've been looking around for information on how to potentially make a simple mod for DDLC, but haven't found much luck. Allow me to explain:
So, recently played DDLC. Awesome. One of the best gaming experiences I've had in a while. Since I finished, I hatched an idea in regard to introducing the game to a group of friends. What I want to do is get my friends together and record a game of DDLC for a YouTube video. But, if I'm going to do this, I want to take things a tiny step further. All I want to do is edit or add a few lines of dialogue in the game, particularly in Monika's monologue, just changing a few lines to make Monika address a *group* of people, rather than a single person. After all, it wouldn't be very impressive for my friends to be in the room, one of them at the keyboard, and Monika only address me (the owner of the computer). I don't have any experience with modding and only a bit of experience coding (one college course), but the change seems like it would be simple to make if I had a bit of direction.
I've recently found the DDLC Mod Template by github, but I haven't found it useful. It seems like the template is incomplete or is intended to be used for making complex mods. Either that, or I am completely misinterpretting the guidelines on how to use the program.
If anyone knows how this could be done without too much trouble, or knows of a more complete tutorial that I could reference, I would really appreciate the help.
Last edited by KayPibbz; Dec 6, 2017 @ 9:31pm
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rockmedved Dec 6, 2017 @ 2:47pm 
I have never tried using DDLC Mod Template, and I don't feel like trying to wrap my head around it right now, sorry. But what you've described can be achieved by what I think is a more simple way:

1) Decompile the scritps using https://github.com/CensoredUsername/unrpyc/releases/download/v1.0.7/un.rpyc. Just place this file into the "game" folder, then launch the game once, and exit.
2) Delete all .rpy files created as a result of step 1, including un.rpyc file itself, but don't delete script-ch30.rpy (it is a file where all of Monika's monologue lines are stored)
3) Open script-ch30.rpy with Notepad++ (In a normal Notepad it will look like a disorganised mess), and make the necessary edits.
4) Launch the game. Doing so will recompile the file you just edited into a file called script-ch30.rpyc, and that file will now take precedence over the one contained within "scripts.rpa" archive. The changes you've made will thus now be reflected in game!
5) Delete script-ch30.rpy, just in case, otherwise it will be recompiled every time you launch the game.


I have tested it[imgur.com] to make sure I'm not sending you on a wild goose chase, but I'd suggest you also do a quick playthrough with "skip unseen text" option enabled to make sure everything works as intended before your friends arrive.
Last edited by rockmedved; Dec 6, 2017 @ 2:50pm
KayPibbz Dec 6, 2017 @ 9:32pm 
Took some fiddling, the game was giving me a few errors, but I got it to work. Thanks so much man.
btw, seriously lost it at those images you posted.
rockmedved Dec 6, 2017 @ 10:51pm 
Awesome! Good luck freaking out your friends! Let us know how it went! xD
xae-chan Dec 6, 2017 @ 11:12pm 
Ehehe ... "There's a little devil in all of us."

There is a DDLC mod template that's approved by Dan Salvato himself. And there's this:

http://www.monikaafterstory.com/
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