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Link: https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=40192

The biggest change is a new default GUI framework. Out of the box, the new GUI looks more modern, works across a range of screen sizes, and supports mobile devices out of the box. The GUI is also easier for creators of all skill levels to customize, with re-theming accomplished by replacing image files and optionally adjusting variables. The Ren'Py documentation now includes a GUI customization guide explaining how to completely retheme the new GUI.

There have been a features added to Ren'Py to support the new GUI.

Ren'Py now natively supports a dialogue history/readback system.

File pages can be renamed by clicking on the page title/number.

Style properties that use image filenames can take a [prefix\_] substitution, which causes a style prefix search.

And the usual set of non-GUI-related changes:

Android support has been partially rewritten. It now supports x86 in addition to ARM, supports immersive mode, and fixes problems downloading Android dependencies.

Ren'Py supports Chrome OS by converting an Android package using the Android Runtime for Chrome tool.

The Ren'Py script language supports locally-scoped labels.

Transforms support tiling the child multiple times, and panning over the child image by an angle.

Ren'Py ships with a new default GUI. This system, used in-game to customize the main menu, game menu, and in-game screens, replaces the old themes and screens.rpy system with a new system that's intended to be an improvement for every creator:

For new creators, the new GUI is intended to look attractive (if generic) out of the box. It is adaptable to a choice of sizes, and supports games with light and dark backgrounds.

Intermediate creators will be able to more easily customize the new GUI, without having to to work with screens and styles directly. It's now possible to completely re-theme the GUI by changing variables in the gui namespace, and editing template images.

Advanced creators will be able to replace the new gui entirely, either piece by piece or wholesale. The new gui infrastructure resets all styles to sensible defaults, making it easier to apply customization.

Source: https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/changelog.html#ren-py-6-99-11

You are a talented writer, artist, director, composer etc. and need help to program your Visual Novel/Otome Game?

I'm the right guy for you!  

And yes I will do it for free or for a fair trade.

There are only two conditions: Your project has a certain standard and you really want to get it done.

I'm familiar with: Skype, Slack, MeisterTask, Trello, Git, Google Drive, Dropbox etc.

Write me a message on LemmaSoft or contact me per mail --> [email protected]

PS: I would also love to stay in touch with the people afterwards and maybe start new projects together. 

Here is an simple example how to use the camera plugin for Ren’Py. We use it for our Visual Novel to get more dynamic into the scenes and to bring out the full potential of our CGs and BGs.

Please note: In the game the camera movements will be smoother as shown in the video. (low framerate) :D

More complex example --> Link

Our Visual Novel uses hidden love points to decide which storyline or ending the player will get to play.

For those who want to use hidden love points too. Here is an example code with a few hints.

Of course there are a lot more ways to do it.