NoMeme

Status update: A hard lesson from Ren'py

Added 2023-02-13 14:47:53 +0000 UTC

Sorry, guys, we just got an unexpected issue here.

So I just finished everything in the final update and tried to build distributions, and then I was surprised to find that Renpy wouldn’t allow me to build the Android version.

The reason for that is:
VIRTUES was made with a super old Renpy version (7.3.5), and it required downloading something from Bintray.com when building an Android distribution. However, Bintray.com has ended its service in 2021, so the download won’t work anymore and Renpy 7.3.5 was no longer available to build APKs since 2 years ago.

Check this for more details of the issue we are facing:
https://github.com/renpy/renpy/issues/2792

We never realized this issue before because it wouldn’t happen on my old computer which had already downloaded that file from Bintray.com long ago. But I’ve moved now and that computer is not with me at this point. I tried to use my new PC (which never had Renpy 7.3.5 installed before) to build distributions, and then I got the problem when Renpy tried to reach Bintray.com.

It was only a very minor problem for Renpy and they have fixed it 2 years ago in version 7.4.5 or something. But we didn't know it until now.

So right now there are two options for us: Update the Renpy version of VIRTUES and work on solving any compat issues that may arise, or get a flight to my old PC and build the distributions with it. Either way it will take a few more days.

We are deeply sorry that we won’t be able to deliver the update to you tomorrow as the Valentine’s Day gift. The new release date will be the 17th or sooner.

We will make wallpapers with Valentine’s Day theme later this month for every patron as compensation. Again I'm really really sorry and I'm feeling so frustrated to have to break my promise.