#Visual novel reader alternative install#
#Visual novel reader alternative update#
#Visual novel reader alternative skin#

Rewrote text cache to use freetype's built-in caching system.Bugfix: texture streaming bug in the save/load menu.Bugfix: removed file io from interrupt handler.

#Visual novel reader alternative update#

Bugfix: ArchiveFileHandle.Read() didn't work as expected (didn't update the read pointer afterwards).

Left/right moves to first/last option in select screen/choices.

Does nothing when attempting to load an empty save.

sav keeps track of game state to make loading faster.

Something happened to make True Remembrance work (diff doesnt explain much).

Fixed a bug in loading saves/skipping text.

Endscript actually do something (returns to titlescreen).

3 small fixed bugs in loading saves made.

Tapping the screen advanced the script even in choice-mode.

Sound didn't unmute when returning to the main menu.

PNG loading crashed on corrupt or wide (> 256 pixels) images.

Backlight control could only turn the screen off on the original DS.

Background fades more intelligent (fade to black on bg change).

Fast reading by holding Y is now a lot faster.

Missing resources no longer generate warning messages.

Date wasn't saved properly in save files.

#Visual novel reader alternative skin#

Changing the skin via config.ini didn't work.

Global vars were reset when loading a save file.

'if var = 0' works with unset variables again.

If you run it and you get stuck at a white screen, launch it with an alternative launcher, such as DSOrganize or DSChannels. novel file and place it in the /vnds/novel/ folder.Īny save prior to version 1.3.1 needs to be ran though the sav2xml.py utility in the /tools/ folder (requires Python to run).Īlso make sure the path is correct. Sound files should be in /vnds/novels//sound/.Īlternatively, take the.

#Visual novel reader alternative install#

To install a visual novel, extract the tar.gz in /vnds/novels/ (so it has its own folder like /vnds/novels/tsukihime/). tar.gz onto the root of the SD card so the path is /vnds/. In case you missed something.Extract the. Makes it easy to skip part of routes you have already read. This way you can try it out to see whether you like it or not before purchasing. Create a checkpoint so you can continue where you left off. You should now be taken to lobby screen where you can choose which novel to read. If you put it in your internal storage the app should be able to auto search for it, otherwise manually enter the path.ĥ. Upon opening the app you will be prompted to select a visual novel directory. Put the visual novel converted to VNDS-format somewhere in your device storage (preferably internal storage)Ĥ. Find a converter that can convert it to VNDSģ.

Acquire legal copy of the visual novel you want to playĢ. **FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND WHERE TO GET CONVERTERS, SEE THE EXPLANATION VIDEO + DESCRIPTION**ġ. If there is some visual novel you'd like a converter (that currently does not exist), feel free to email me and I will see what I can do. To play a visual novel, it needs to be converted for VNDS. It is compatible with the VNDS format and I also extended the script commands to provide additional functionality (VNDS++). I developed this as an alternative to VNDS Interpreter which no longer seems to be supported by its developer. Play any visual novel that has been converted to VNDS or originally written in VNDS on your android!