Welcome to the New Modification Club!

Download the Mod Template Here!

The new DDLC Mod Template is a mod template made by Azariel Del Carmen (GanstaKingofSA) for the original Doki Doki Literature Club that adheres to Team Salvato's IP Guidelines for fan mods on Ren'Py 6.99.12.4 and 7.3.5 - 7.4.11.

Disclaimer

The template can be downloaded/forked ONLY to create DDLC mods or submit fixes via a Pull Request. You may not use the template for unofficial DDLC patchers, fixes, etc.

A request from the developer

If the template has helped you a lot, please credit me by name in your work. Thank your fellow mod tool makers for making mods easier to make!

Team Salvato Disclaimer

The template is designed for original DDLC fan games and mods that use DDLC assets under Ren'Py. It is not meant for non-DDLC projects. Most code in this template is the property of Team Salvato and may not be copied to non-DDLC fan projects, mods and DDLC projects not on the Ren'Py engine. The DDLC Mod Template is not afilliated in anyway with Team Salvato.

Template Features

1. Build Packaging on Ren'Py 6 or 7!
2. Team Salvato Compliant Splash Screen.
3. DDLC's exact RPY files with explainations.
4. macOS .app and Linux support via LinuxLauncher.sh.
5. Android Support! Now you can make your mod work* on mobile phones and tablets!

   * - Only if your mod uses simple script code or DDLC functions. More complicated code may require some adjustments to get working. See guide.pdf or visit the DDMC Discord for help if you can't get your mod to run.

6. Xcode Support! Open this project in Xcode and you can edit, build, and run your mod without opening the Ren'Py Launcher ever again!

   Note: You need to change your RENPY_TOOL location and the Ren'Py app location in the target scheme for Xcode. Learn more ›

7. [BETA] Pronoun Support! Allow players to identify with what pronoun they go by!

   See pronoun_example.rpy in the game folder for a example on how to use this feature.

8. Better Blue Screens of Death! Make your own BSOD easily in-game on every operating system!
9. Uncensored Mode! Allow more sensitive content to be shown in-game.
10. Let's Play Mode (Streamer Mode)! A better alternative to hide streamer information and more!
11. Gallery Menu! Allow players to see the work you have done in-game and export it*!

    * - Exporting may be disabled or set to watermark only in the code.

12. Achievements Menu! Set up achievements in your mod for players to complete your mod in full!
13. Different Menu Button Colors! Have different colored buttons in the menu prompt to your hearts content.
14. Automatic GUI Coloring! Color the GUI in the game to whatever you like without editing the asset files themselves!
15. Export your mod logo as a ICO file for your executables! (Windows Only)
16. Terra's in-depth Poem Game guide!
17. NVL Support thanks to Yagamirai01!
18. Patches for several Ren'Py releases and Windows features.

Returned Features

1. Ghost Menu. (Dan's spooky easter egg)
2. Sayori Kill Script. (If you delete Sayori before the game starts, a new screen takes over)
3. Monika Kill Script. (If you delete Monika after the game loads, a new script plays out)
4. Special Poems! (The random poems in DDLC that appear in Act 2)
5. Poem Responses! (The Doki's respond to your poems!)

Getting Started for Beginners (Ren'Py 6)

Follow the steps listed here in order to install the mod template.

Once you finished writing your script, select Build Distributions. Uncheck all the options and check only Ren'Py 6 DDLC Compliant Mod and click Build. This will create a cross-platform .ZIP file with files for your mod.

Getting Started for Advanced Users (Ren'Py 7)

Follow the steps listed here in order to install the mod template.

Once you finished writing your script, select Build Distributions. Uncheck all the options and check only Ren'Py 7 DDLC Compliant Mod and click Build. This will create a cross-platform .ZIP file with files for your mod.

Getting Started For Android Porting/Modding (Versions 2.4.0 and higher)

Refer to guide.pdf for more in-depth information about making your mod work on Android.

For older templates, refer to the PDF in your templates' ZIP file as the latest guide may not match your current template.

This template is included with DDMMaker, a Ren'Py SDK to build only DDLC mods.

Copyright © 2019-2022 Azariel Del Carmen (GanstaKingofSA). All rights reserved.

Doki Doki Literature Club, the Doki Doki Literature Club code, is the property of Team Salvato (Dan Salvato LLC). Copyright © 2017 Team Salvato. All rights reserved.