Ren'Py 7.1 Released
Added 2018-09-11 02:39:21 +0000 UTCI'm happy to announce Ren'Py 7.1.0. This release fixes issues with Ren'Py 7.0.0, and also includes a few new features:
- Android support has been rewritten to use the modern gradle-based build system. This allows Android apps created using Ren'Py to be posted in the Google Play store again. This also improves them in other ways, like making the app smaller by splitting out support for different platforms.
- There is a new "monologue mode", which allows you to use triple-quoted strings to create say statements that contain multiple lines of dialogue. As part of this, the new {clear} text tag allows the equivalent of nvl clear to be embedded in dialogue.
- The new _quit_slot variable lets you specify a save slot that the game is saved to when the user quits.
- The updater (built into the launcher) has been updated to prompt for the channel to update to on each use, preventing creators from updated to an unexpected prerelease or nightly build.
As usual, check the changelog for a complete list of changes.
Downloads of 7.1.0 can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/release/7.1.0
A full list of changes to Ren'Py can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/changelog.html
A list of changes that may require you to update your game can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/incompatible.html
Please also check out the credits and sponsor list.
And while I got you, I'd like to point you to the Ren'Py Jam, which starts in four days. Check it out, as it should be a lot of fun!
Comments
Hey PyTom. First of all, thank you so much for the new build! I've tried 7.1.1 build but unfortunately, the problem is not fixed and the 'enter' button still doesn't work... Would it be possible for you to take another look? Is there anything that I can help with?
Cookie NomNom
2018-10-12 04:19:14 +0000 UTCThank you sooooooo much!!! I'll test renpy.input() when 7.1.1 prerelease comes out and let you know! =)
Cookie NomNom
2018-09-30 15:14:28 +0000 UTCSee my reply to Cookie above, but I think I just landed a fix.
Renpytom
2018-09-26 03:18:32 +0000 UTCOkay, I think I just landed a fix for this. Please check the 7.1.1 prerelease when it comes out to see if it fixes the problem. (I use stock Android, where it always worked, so don't know how to test things.)
Renpytom
2018-09-26 03:18:18 +0000 UTCTo help with those having issues with Samsung phones, especially 8 and newer... enter key don't seem to work... however, don't close where ur at on game, but hit ur windows tab and open a search engine such as Google, as soon as the keyboard pops up hit windows viewer button again jump back to the app...the enter button will be replaced with a magnifying glass, when it's there it will act as an enter button... it's a glitch in the OS between Android and Samsung... hope that helps.
Lee LaFord
2018-09-25 23:10:35 +0000 UTCThanks PyTom for the awesome new version!!! I was able to update to 7.1.0 and build an apk file to release on Android successfully =) One big issue I still have is... on Android OS 8.0.0 Galaxy devices, enter key still doesn't work. (I was hoping it to be resolved with the latest Android update) I'm using renpy.input() to get players' name, and players are able to type their names but can't hit enter. There is no other way to get around this, so the players are stuck at this screen and can't proceed any further. If it happened on a random Android device, it would've been ok but Samsung Galaxy devices are over 30-40% of Android devices I believe.. It's also OS specific - it didn't happen for me on OS 7.X, but happened as soon as I updated to 8.0.0. And I believe Oreo is getting pushed out to a lot of people starting this year. @Pytom: Could you please address this issue in the next release? Is there anything I can do in this release to make the 'enter' button work?
Cookie NomNom
2018-09-17 14:48:18 +0000 UTCI'm using it and its great. Thx!
Glenn
2018-09-11 02:49:05 +0000 UTC
