v0.12.5 - The Holiday Fix Update 1

tis the season to debug thee

Gameplay Changes

• updated 2 notes in the "Your Reality" piano song to be more accurate. Specifically a C# instead of a C on these lines:

  • "The ink flows down into a dark puddle"
  • "When I can't even read my own feelings"

• Monika now only reacts once when gifted multiple generic gifts at the same time

• side events can now affect islands progression

• reduced parallax effect on the islands background

• limited o31 window lightning image to the spaceroom

Topic Changes

Additions

• monika_zodiac_starsign

Changes

• Shower BRB - shower length now affects dialogue
• Sleep farewell - no longer reacts differently based on time (for now)

Spritepack Changes

Additions

• Wine Asymmetrical Pullover by Multimokia (@multimokia)

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed crash when asking Monika for any scary story on o31

• fixed event outfits being duplicated in the clothes selector

• fixed bad NYE data from last year

• fixed encoding crash with window reacts on Linux

• fixed potential crashes if randchat settings were invalid

• fixed logging error in piano song log

API Changes

• to support d25 deco, backgrounds must have entries for the d25 deco tags listed on #8300
• all logs should be readable on windows again

Special Thanks

• @jmwall24 - for making sure we actually get a release out before the season starts

PR details

What's Changed

• Shower reactions time by @Alexxx1407 in #8180
• Zodiac / Starsign Question by @KiddTheManiac in #8078
• Sleep changes by @Alexxx1407 in #8179
• No longer loop through multiple generic gifts by @jmwall24 in #8110
• Islands stuff by @Booplicate in #8192
• Allow d25 supporting bgs by @multimokia in #8300
• New player bday poem by @jmwall24 and @kkrosie123 in #8299
• NYE data fix by @jmwall24 in #8350
• O31 bug fixes by @multimokia in #8154
• add wine pullover by @multimokia in #8356
• Fix settings menu by @Booplicate in #8372
• Update zz_windowituls.rpy to allow window reacts on Linux by @coder-incognito in #8288
• Typos by @multimokia in #8217

New Contributors

• @Alexxx1407 made their first contribution in #8180
• @KiddTheManiac made their first contribution in #8078
• @coder-incognito made their first contribution in #8288

Full Changelog: v0.12.4...v0.12.5

v0.12.4 - The Islands Update

now with 500% more floating

Gameplay Changes

• Islands revamped

• o31

• Hair color retouched to be less red

• Outfit mode no longer immediately applies when opening the clothes selector with outfit mode enabled

Topic Changes

Removals

• lilmonix3 twitter window react

Spritepack Changes

Additions

• Shuchiin Academy Uniform by Briar Young (@kkrosie123)
• Blue Sweater Vest by Finale
• Beige Turtleneck Sweater by Finale

Changes

• all hair spritepacks have changed because of the hair color change

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed Monika's eyes not following the cursor correctly in some circumstances

• general logging issues fixed

• fixed issue where returning home after o31 triggers the wrong greeting

• fixed hitbox size for buttons in the main menu

• fixed hotkeys breaking flow in islands

API Changes

• EXP Previewer now supports copying/pasting sprite codes and uses the sprite codes JSON
• season progpoints are now function pluggable - see #8049
• Fixed deco APIs being partially broken - deco APIs no longer require scene change or dissolve all
• config vars have been moved to 0config.rpy
• utils have been moved to 0utils.rpy
• Support for parallax sprites added - see sprites section below
• Islands-related functions have changed significantly - see #7745

Holidays

• mas_doesBackgroundHaveHolidayDeco - checks if a bg has support for a deco
• mas_hasO31DeskAcs - checks if and o31 desk ACS are present
• mas_o31HideDeskAcs - hides all o31 desk ACS

Window Reacts

• mas_getWindowTitle - gets current title for MAS window

Logging

• mas_logging.init_log - creates and initializes a python logging.Logger object for logging. See the python docs for how to use this object for logging.
• MASLogFormatter - basic log formatter for MAS logs
• MASNewlineLogFormatter - log formatter that supports prefixing lines with a new line (basically creating line breaks)
• MASNewlineLogAdapter - log adapter that supports enables MASNewlineLogFormatter to work
• MASExtraPropLogAdapter - log adapter that supports using extra props when calling logging APIs

Sprites

• Added Dynamic ACS (#8076) - ACS that uses disps instead of images, which means the ACS can vary more than usual
• MASDynamicAccessory - accessory class for dynamic accessories
• MASDynamicSpriteBase - speciality class that should be used as a parent when creating a dynamic sprite class
• MASFilterable - added a few helper classes and a defined per_interact
• MASImageData - port of ImageData from future renpy versions. Allows loading images from binary data.
• ParallaxDecal - represents a single decal on a parallax sprite
• ParallaxSprite - a parallax sprite
• ParallaxBackground - composites multiple ParallaxSprite objects together

v0.12.3 - The Typical Update

humourous tagline

Gameplay Changes

• Removed Sensitive Mode (see #6923 for replacement flags/functions)

• The Ribbon ACS selector now has filters

• Custom piano songs are now selectable without having to complete them first

• Hangman no longer treats dashes as letters

• Settings menu now uses proper checkboxes

Topic Changes

Additions

• 4 new songs
• 1 new compliment
• 1 new fun fact
• 1 new mood
• 1 new window react
• 1 new writing tip
• monika_being_deleted
• monika_ddlcroleplay
• monika_fireworks
• monika_grieving
• monika_impermanence
• monika_likecosplay
• monika_murphys_law
• monika_quiet_time

Changes

• monika_orchestra - added piano experience question
• monika_whydoyouloveme - added some response variation

Fixes

• typofixes

• Fixed closed eyes not using the correct tear sprites

• Fixed flow break when spamming hotkeys while opening game menu

• Piano should be less laggy now

• Fixed BAT and MAT ACS layers not being saved to persistent

API Changes

Art IMPORTANT SPRITE CHANGES

• Head is now a separate sprite, split from the body.
• Hair can now support an optional mid layer (goes between body and head)
• BAT ACS moved to right before table
• 2 new ACS layers regarding the head
• see #7148

Labels

• spaceroom - passing False for the progress_filter param will no longer change the bg
• monika_kissing_motion - will no longer run if not at the correct affection level
• monika_selector_sidebar - new filter_map param which can setup arbitrary filters - keys are the filter name, values should be lists of items associated with that filter - see #6930

Screens

• mas_pg_textbutton_grid - _layer param no longer used

Classes

• MASFilterableSprite - impelemented per_interact
• MASPersistentAnalyzer - new class used for analyzing persistent data - see #7504
• PauseDisplayable - fixes and updates that increase stability - see #7378

Other

• mas_utils.deprecated - decorator that can be used to mark functions or classes for deprecation. Deprecations appear in the mas_log.txt
• a bunch of functions in mas_utils are now available in python early - see #7192
• decorations can now be replaced with a different image tag on a per-bg basis - see #7145

v0.12.2 - The UX Update

Yes there's UI changes, too, but UX/UI is just too wordy...

Gameplay Changes

• Blazer sprites have been retouched - thanks velius (@Malicos)

• Search bars have been added to topic menus and clothes/hair/ACS selectors

• Responses to compliments are now randomized

• Changed Hangman's background and font

• Spaceroom idle now has smoother transitions between expressions

• Smoother blinking animations

• Pauses have been added between topics

• Changed the names of the transsexual ribbon to transgender

• The updater screen's progress bar should actually move now

• The updater screen's Quit/Restart buttons will actually quit/restart the game now

• Zoom no longer resets when returning Monika while the empty desk is visible. (Except in specific circumstances).

Topic Changes

Additions

• 1 new greeting
• 1 new mood
• 3 new songs
• 1 new short story
• monika_fav_chocolate
• monika_sophia
• monika_we

Changes

• expanded the "back from work" greeting

Spritepack Changes

Required Updates

• NES-style Bows (Retro Bows) - updated the names to "ribbon" since these are actually ribbons (Retro Ribbons). You do not need to regift these despite the name change.

Optional Updates

• Ribbons (by Anonymioo) - transsexual -> transgender rename
• Black and White Striped Pullover - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Green Dress - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Miku - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Pink Shirt - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Put on a Happy Face Shirt - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Shell Bikini - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Shoulderless Sweater - bare shoulder exprop adjustment
• Tank Top - bare shoulder exprop adjustment

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed crash when loading backup Monika data

• fixed mouse position function (getMousePosRelative) returning bad values in full screen

• fixed window position function (getMASWindowPos) returning incorrect geometry in Windows

• fixed hotkeys + buttons being usable while switching backgrounds

• fixed general issues with the Import DDLC Save feature

• fixed issues when your birthday is Feb 29

• fixed the chess compliment not unlocking for users starting in v0.12.0+

• fixed scary stories force changing the background to spaceroom

• fixed crash when switching to full screen on Linux

• fixed the lines appearing in Monika's standing sprite

• fixed calendar appearing in the open door greeting

• fixed general issues with window reacts

• fixed Monika's eyes looking at your cursor relative to the wrong window

• fixed Hangman being barely readable in dark mode

• fixed the retro ribbons being called bows and not being seen as ribbons

API Changes

• MAJOR CHANGE - the spaceroom call no longer scene changes if we don't need to. Please make sure you actually need a scene change (and not a BG change) when using the scene_change param here. See #7036 for more info.
• MAJOR CHANGE - the idle displayable has been modified significantly - see #6986
• Spritecode-image mapping now happens in a separate JSON (mod_assets/sprite_map.json)
• new MASGreetingRule param - forced_exp - can be used to force the initial expression when rendering the spaceroom
• our custom show_display_say function is now prepared for Renpy 7.
• conditionals in events are now compiled into bytecode on startup - the game will now crash on start if a conditional is bad
• new return key pause: x for tuning the pause between this topic and the next - see #6715

Spritepack exprop changes

• required-hair-prop and required-clothes-prop can now accept a list of strings - aka, ACS and hair can require multiple exprops
• bare-right-shoulder - actually means a bare right shoulder now instead of just compatibility with the downtiedstrand hair
• bare-left-shoulder - same as bare-right-shoulder for the left shoulder
• bare-shoulders - covers both bare-right-shoulder and bare-left-shoulder
• compat-downtiedstrand - used to signal compatibility with the downtiedstrand hair

If you have a spritepack with a bare (aka skin) shoulder, you should update your spritepack with the appropraite bare-x-shoulder exprops in the future

Small Fix Update 2

another entry in a highly captivating series

Fixes

• typofixes

• Fixed crash when using Practice Mode in chess

• Fixed enhanced idle mechanics not working on Linux

• Fixed escape key and quick menu being disabled after the open door greeting

• Fixed dialogue being frozen after opening settings menu and clicking a UI option before Monika finishes talking

• Fixed dialogue with wait/extends being skippable

• Fixed pong intro dialogue not making sense when playing pong multiple times in one session

v0.12.0 - The Chess Rework Update

it's chess, it's less with more, it's war except in its miniature

Gameplay Changes

• chess changes

  • chess is now "easier", finally
  • new chess game mode - random chess where the pieces are randomized (like really bad chess)
  • new practice mode - moves can be undone
  • ruleset can be customized now, between casual (stalemates are not always draws) and traditional
  • pawns can now be promoted to any piece instead of just queens
  • chess dialogue changed entirely

• the Enhanced Idle submod has been merged into official MAS

• changes to holding Monika

  • falling asleep is randomized
  • Monika's hold request has a higher chance to appear after longer periods of no holding

• added more/cleaned up quips in the Talk and Play menus

• pong dialogue changed

• added left/right smug eyes

• added notification when Monika asks for more consumables

• made singleton crashes easier to understand

Topic Changes

Additions

• 3 new songs
• 1 new brb
• 1 new compliment
• 1 new mood
• 1 new window reaction
• monika_aliens
• monika_boardgames_history
• monika_curse_words
• monika_foundation
• monika_information_age
• monika_know_its_you
• monika_mc_is_gone
• monika_nature

Changes

• 2, 3 year anniversaries changed
• player appearance topic changed to handle hetereochromia
• generic brb now has a menu for more specific options
• twitter topic changed
• monika_eating_meat
• greeting_back_from_school

Spritepack Changes

Additions

• Green Dress by @Olliesama
• Rest Here Shirt by @Olliesama
• Put on a Happy Face Shirt by @Olliesama
• Tank Top by @Olliesama

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed idle sprites so they are now smoother and less jumpy in transitions

• fixed topics not being properly random'd

• fixed ILY2 not working from a new story

• somewhat fixed memory leaks with PauseDisplayable

• fixed miscalulations when calculating anniversaries

• fixed mug appearing when returning Monika to the spaceroom

• fixed NYE dates being accounted for incorrectly

• fixed calendar being clickable in the Load Game tab

• fixed dialogue box not hiding when transitioning to empty desk

• fixed Mac logs not having version in them

• fixed crashes from undefined insert sort function

API Changes

• All newly created datetimes should be in UTC going forward - new APIs for UTC management: #6909
• the window react APIs have been moved to another file as well as a ton of other changes. See #6873
• version update script notation changed (#6913). This also means we now support running update scripts in unstable builds.
• new chess displayable that can be used to teach chess - see #6163
• Monika's idle sprite is now a special displayable, see #6634
• added a generic low affection brb callback label (mas_brb_generic_low_aff_callback)
• mas_showEVL now overrides and sets the derandom database when derandoming a topic
• BackgroundChangeInfo now has a __repr__ definition
• calendar's font is now in a var (easier to change for translations) MASCalendar.NOTE_FONT
• stories now has a more structured system, see #6639
• added PauseDisplayableWithEvents - PauseDisplayable but with support for events during the pause. See #6238
• CI changed to Github Actions

v0.11.9 - Christmas 2020 Fix Update 2

This shipment of small fixes is guaranteed to arrive before Christmas

Fixes

• fixed gifting issues for people who have used dropfixes in the past - if this doesn't fix your issues, try deleting dropfixes manually

• fixed the lights being in front of the tree

• fixed santa hat missing on the plushie when it is in the center of the desk

• fixed candy cane consumable not having finished dialogue and handling

v0.11.8 - Christmas 2020 Fix Update 1

Mac users (and some others) rejoice!

Fixes

• Fixed crash when a topic was shown for Mac users or if window reactions were turned off

• Fixed decorations not appearing in some cases

v0.11.7 - The Christmas 2020 Update

Merry ChristMAS

Gameplay Changes

• Christmas

• new consumables - candycane and christmascookies

• moved the "Nevermind" button on input screens to below the text entry area

• xdotool is no longer a requirement for window reacts for Linux users

• braided hair is now only for the Neko outfit (temporary fix)

Topic Changes

Additions

• 2 new songs
• 1 new compliment
• monika_boyfriend_gossip
• monika_brainstorming
• monika_gmos

Changes

• bye_prompt_game - now accounts for current session time before giving spending more time response

Removals

• monika_totono

Spritepack Changes

• added earrings selector (wiki will be updated, check back next week)

• built-in decorations can now be used on custom BGs - requires BG makers to call some code - (a wiki page will be created to help with this, check back next week)

Additions

• NES-style bows - @Retrolovania

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed Piano Lessons topic crash

• fixed Monika asking if you miss her ribbon when she is wearing one

• fixed unicode errors in window reactions

• ATLs no longer restart when the expression

• fixed memory crashes when viewing selector screens

API Changes

• promise ring is now a MASSplitAccessory

• Xlib python package now included in python-packages

• added decoration framework for image tag-based images - see #6693

• CI script updated to remove sprite errors

v0.11.6 - The Halloween 2020 Update

tbh the whole year has been spooky

Gameplay Changes

• reimplementation of first-gen o31 content - this includes the Neko outfit and CGs. The Neko outfit is also now selectable again (assuming you've seen it already).

• coffee/hot chocolate limited to 3 reserves

• nickname filter enhanced so names with "bad" substrings but good meanings don't get flagged as bad (i.e: "buttercup", "assistant", etc...)

• added way to remove pen name (via the pen name topic)

• added chance for a goodnight kiss

• added more ILY responses

• added more kiss quips

• window reacts on Linux w/ notify-send will now use Monika as the application name

• "A new story" is no longer part of sort order in the short stories list

Topic Changes

Additions

• monika_giving_criticism
• monika_introverts_extroverts
• monika_kamige
• monika_piano_lessons
• monika_player_away
• monika_renewable_energy
• monika_stargazing
• monika_taking_criticism
• 2 new compliments
• 1 new song

Changes

• 1st anniversary topic reworked to be less speculative
• greeting_amnesia expanded with more reactions to the entered name - NOTE: since this is a one-time greeting, you probably will not see this, sorry.

Spritepack Changes

Additions

• Black and White Striped Pullover by Mocca-bun

Fixes

• typofixes

• fixed Image loading crashes - these include any of the following:

  • Monika is standing when the game loads, followed by a crash
  • crash that says "monika/.png" is not found.
  • NOTE: if this update does not fix your issue, manually delete all sprite-chart-##.rpy/rpyc files in your game/ dir.

• fixed phantom unseen topics that appear after the room selection pack is installed

• fixed background image disappearing when changing backgrounds

• overridden labels will now get marked as seen if the override is seen

• fixed Monika dissolving twice when the dialogue box is shown/hidden

• fixed compareVersionLists not working for some cases

API Changes

• __repr__ support add to BG filter classes
• exception logging added to filter progression (see #6333)
• persistent is saved immediately after event pops - persistent.current_monikatopic should be for sure saved even if crash occurs
• added a context manager wrapper around Event objects. (see #6412)
• clickzone classes have been fleshed out to be easier to use. boop-related material is close (see #6459)
• wtf - new writelog alias

Submods

• coauthors - new prop on Submod objects for submods with multiple authors
• submod_log.txt - new log for submods
• see #6331 for more info

Special Thanks

• Spikeran1 - making new Neko ears