Final release for Light of my Life chapters 1-7

This is the last update for Light of my Life, chapters 1 through 7, hence the update of the version number to 1.0.0. At this time, the assembly is getting so big, it's stressing a lot of hardware with modest specs out, so chapter 8 will be released as a fresh new installation, and you should be able to seamlessly pick up there where you left off on chapter 7.

This update also adds achievements, so that is a nice addition I feel, to finish work on this build on.

Links:

• PC/Linux: MEGA - WorkUpload - Pixeldrain
• Mac: MEGA - WorkUpload - Pixeldrain
• Android: MEGA - WorkUpload - Pixeldrain
• Itch io: all platforms, see also notes below.

Release notes:

• Fixes issue with certain images not showing up correctly after the upgrade to Python 3.9.
• Adds achievements. There's 55 in all to discover.
• Adds a screen to the game to view your achievements.
• Adds missing outfit detail variants for M and D in chapter 7, day 5.
• Adds a new perk for Macy in chapter 6, so both Macy and Denise now have three in all to earn.
• Adds code to autosave/export choices at the end of chapter 7. These will be used to import your choices at the start of chapter 8.
• Adds several minor bugfixes and typo corrections.

Exports at the end of chapter 7:

• This is how to ensure you have your choices exported at the end of the game:
• Load the "Please save the game at this point." save for chapter 7 (or any save a little prior to that).
• Replay the end of the game.
• You will get a notification that a save has been made and choices were exported.

The choices export (that uses the ren'py multipersistent mechanism) will be used to seamlessly continue in chapter 8. A save file is also created automatically, as a backup, in case someone loses the choices export file (it lives in a different location than the save files).

Where to find the choices export file so you can back it up:

This file is called ch7end.loml.naughtyroad, and it is the preferred way to carry your choices over to the next chapter. It can be found here:

• pc: %APPDATA%/RenPy/persistent
• Linux: ~/.renpy/persistent
• Mac OS X: ~/Library/RenPy/persistent
• Android: depends, usually under Internal Storage/Android/data/, under: com.naughtyroad.lightofmylife/files/saves

Where to find the endgame save file so you can back it up:

This file is called ch7_end_game-LT1.save, and it is the backup for carrying your choices over to the next chapter. It can be found here:

• pc: [install folder]/game/saves or %APPDATA%/RenPy/LightofmyLife-1547911404
• Linux: [install folder]/game/saves or ~/.renpy/LightofmyLife-1547911404
• Mac OS X: [install folder]/game/saves or ~/Library/RenPy/LightofmyLife-1547911404
• Android: depends, usually under Internal Storage/Android/data/, under: com.naughtyroad.lightofmylife/files/saves

Minimum requirements for Android, and tips to install and run it.

This chapter of light of my life is very memory hungry, and especially so on Android, where RAM is usually at a premium. Before getting the game, make sure you are confident you are able to run it.

Here's some tips on how to get it to work if you're having trouble:

Installation:

You need to have enough free storage to install (about 2 times the size of the APK, or 4 GB, on internal storage, not counting the size of the APK file itself that you'll also need to download). After installation is complete, that extra storage is no longer required.

Running the game:

You will need to have enough *free* RAM to play it (not total RAM, but free RAM). Try to free up as much as you can, consider finding RAM memory booster apps in the Play Store to free up as much as you can if you do not have enough. For instance, works fine on an S22 provided there's enough freed up RAM, but on my S9, it requires shutting nearly everything off (and making sure it stays shut off) to get it to start (in my case, with 2.7 GB of free RAM).

Additional options:

If you need some guidance, search the internet, there's many helpful articles out there, for instance: https://beebom.com/best-ways-clear-ram-android/. Some people have reported success using JoiPlay to run it, but even there some additional settings are required to limit usage of memory and other resources.

However, sadly, some older devices or devices with limited resources just won't be able to install or run it, and that cannot be helped without extensive rework. I'm really sorry about that.

Changes to the Itch io store:

With this release, I've updated the Itch io page and put in a minimum amount to purchase it. I've also linked it up to Patreon, so if you're on the (girl) friend or up tier, you can claim a copy HERE if you link up your Patreon account to your Itch io account.