Getting Started with Ren’Py

In class, we will be modifying the Ren’Py starter game, The Question. Make sure you have Ren’Py installed before class, or use one of the lab computers to follow along.

Working from this starting code, change:

• The character name and color. Replace Sylvie with your own character in the game’s label. Change the color that represents the character to another color using a hexadecimal color code.
• The backgrounds. Following the tutorial in class, replace the default backgrounds with other settings. These can be drawn from photos, public domain or creative commons images, or generated images as you prefer.
• The dialogue. Start rewriting the scene for a different context while preserving the basic choice structure. As you edit, be attentive to the syntax and line breaks.
• The choices. Rewrite the simple choice sequence, replacing the options and allowing the player to reach a potentially different ending from the original text.

For this stage, we will not be hosting our games: instead, make sure your progress is checked