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Jupiter Pumpkin Spice @jupiterdoomsday.itch.io · 8d

The VN I did VA as Eureka for is out!!! You should all play it and support the devs!!! The art is amazing!!!

Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · 9d

Our Yuri Visual Novel for #SpooktoberVNJam is officially released!!!

Boot up a retro military simulation and take on the role of Iris, a squad leader battling to keep her friends alive in a world decimated by a ruthless viral infection.

cuteshadow.itch.io/tokidoki-tac...

Tokidoki Tactical Squad by CuteShadow

PULL THE TRIGGER TO START AGAIN. A retro anime visual novel featuring military girls.

cuteshadow.itch.io

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · 9d

Our Yuri Visual Novel for #SpooktoberVNJam is officially released!!!

Boot up a retro military simulation and take on the role of Iris, a squad leader battling to keep her friends alive in a world decimated by a ruthless viral infection.

cuteshadow.itch.io/tokidoki-tac...

Tokidoki Tactical Squad by CuteShadow

PULL THE TRIGGER TO START AGAIN. A retro anime visual novel featuring military girls.

cuteshadow.itch.io

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nef @nefferinthia.bsky.social · 15d

i have been spooktobering... can't wait to see the final game in action! keep an eye out for tokidoki tactical squad 👁️

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Jupiter Pumpkin Spice @jupiterdoomsday.itch.io · 16d

💥 Role Announcement 💥

I’m excited to announce that I voice the mysterious Eureka in Tokidoki Tactical Squad, a retro yuri vn for #SpooktoberJam2025!

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Robin 🎙️❄️ @robinvanderniet.bsky.social · 16d

KABOOOM!! I’m the voice of Nova in Tokidoki Tactical Squad, a retro military yuri VN for #SpooktoberJam2025! Catch her blowing up zombies soon 🧟‍♀️💥

Huge thanks to @krhodesva.bsky.social for entrusting me with this gremlin ❤️

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · 17d

It's so retro anime aesthetic that it makes life in a military base amid a zombie apocalypse look comfy.

#screenshotsaturday

Tokidoki Tactical Squad is a yuri visual novel featuring retro military girls #spooktoberVNjam

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · 24d

Four girls against the zombie apocalypse.

Look at this amazing fanart our CG artist Soren did!!!

Tokidoki Tactical Squad is a Retro Military Anime style yuri visual novel being made for #spooktoberVNjam

Four animal-eared/kemonomimi girls tactically moving through a zombie-infested abandoned building.

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Sep 5

#spooktoberVNjam

No zombies for lunch

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Sep 4

this is starting to look crazy #spooktoberVNjam

no, you're crazy

i was crazy once

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Sep 3

I thought doing pixel art rotation for this UI was going to be hell but aseprite knows how to do it properly

I'm new to this so this is all news to me

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Aug 21

It's time for Spooktober.

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Captain Spacey @captainspacey.bsky.social · Feb 18

NOW LIVE 🔴 We are continuing UnderHolo by
@cuteshadow.itch.io - lets see what happens, shit was hitting the fan last time
twitch.tv/captainspacey_

Twitch

Twitch is the world

twitch.tv

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 15

So did you know you can just straight-up record ATL using Photo Mode in Ren'Py?

No, seriously it's that easy.

If you've ever wanted to use the camera but thought it was too complicated then now is your chance.

#renpy #vndev

cuteshadow.itch.io/photo-mode-i...

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 14

Let ME help YOU market YOUR #renpy #visualnovel.

Out of any other genre, don't you think visual novels (which are about 50% visual) should have a Photo Mode?!

Are you saying your game wouldn't be instantly better in every way by adding Photo Mode to it? (Do it.)

cuteshadow.itch.io/photo-mode-i...

Photo Mode in Ren'Py by CuteShadow

Enhance your players' screenshot-taking experience.

cuteshadow.itch.io

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 14

Yeah it's 2d sprites in a 3d space

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 13

This is me quickly dropping Photo Mode into the #renpy 'The Question' demo.

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 12

SOON

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Captain Spacey @captainspacey.bsky.social · Feb 11

Stream offline ⚫ We had a great time playing UnderHolo! The story is amazing so far and one we will definitely return to! And thank you so so much @cuteshadow.itch.io for stopping by!

We ended by raiding @lunadaydream.bsky.social

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Captain Spacey @captainspacey.bsky.social · Feb 11

NOW LIVE 🔴 Playing UnderHolo by @cuteshadow.itch.io
Im excited to check this game out! twitch.tv/captainspacey_

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Feb 9

Hi #renpy peeps. I have made an updated timed choice menu. You can now stop using that outdated Cookbook example :)

You only have to add this:

menu(time=5, timeout="too_slow"):

Includes a video tutorial as well: cuteshadow.itch.io/renpy-timed-...

(Photo Mode coming soon:tm:)

Timed Choice Menu in Ren'Py by CuteShadow

Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all.

cuteshadow.itch.io

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Jan 25

hehehaha

renpytom.bsky.social @renpytom.bsky.social · Jan 25

Really impressed with the talk on the Ren'Py 3D Stage at visual;conference. (Especially the FPS-style camera control to demonstrate it - I'll need to add something like that to the engine.)

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Jan 17

Oh wow look I remembered my account's password 😅

Quick update: Our winter jam game is going to be delayed to 2025.

In the meantime I will be doing a Visual Novel Conference talk on Ren'Py's 3D stage so if that or any of the other talks sounds fun then get your tickets now!

Agilis @aginyan.bsky.social · Jan 12

@cuteshadow.itch.io will be talking about using the 3d stage and camera features that are in Ren'py, a feature many don't even realize exist. Complete with tutorial and examples

vnconf.com/events/renpy...

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Ren’Py 3D Stage and Camera Tutorial | Visual;Conference

vnconf.com

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Nov 29

I'm going to have to eventually name all these songs...

(and also replace the music room programmer art with an actual UI)

A very bare bones renpy music room with simple text representing each track and music controls.

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Stella @ Make Visual Novels @makevisualnovels.itch.io · Nov 29

From now until Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST, I will match contributions made to the Smart Barks pack, up to $800, out of pocket. If we reach the goal $1000(for a total of $1,800) we'll be able to afford a live speaker event in Summer 2025!

makevisualnovels.itch.io/smart-barks

Make Visual Novels! Smart Barks for RenPy! by Stella @ MakeVisualNovels

The Goodest Boy solution to partial voice acting!

makevisualnovels.itch.io

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Justinn @CuteShadow // VNs @cuteshadow.itch.io · Nov 27

Currently working on a cosy winter visual novel featuring an alien's holiday trip to NYC!

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