Exact install path

Where to put the NovaTextVN files

The public release does not need a separate launcher and does not require a manual build. The key step is simply placing two files into the correct game/ folder of the target Ren'Py game.

1. Which files to take from the archive

  • The install-ready archive contains the two working files: novatextvn_patch.rpa and novatextvn_core.exe.
  • Do not use the auto-generated GitHub Source code archives as a substitute for the install-ready release.
  • If you want to verify download provenance, compare the archive name and SHA-256 on the Download and Security pages.

2. Where they go

  • The target folder is the game's game/ directory inside the installed Ren'Py project.
  • After copying, the structure should be game/ -> novatextvn_patch.rpa and novatextvn_core.exe.
  • Do not place the files next to the main game executable and do not create an extra nested folder such as game/novatextvn_dropin/.

3. How to verify the path quickly

  • Restart the game after copying the files.
  • Open F10 while the game is running: that is the normal verification point for the public release.
  • If F10 still does not open, move to the dedicated F10 guide instead of shuffling files around blindly.

If you still doubt the folder after checking it

A clean reinstall of the two public-release files is safer than leaving a mixed folder structure after multiple copy attempts.

Open GitHub Issues

Separate guides for common issues

These pages are built around one concrete question at a time instead of a broad FAQ. That makes them easier to search and faster to use.

F10 does not open

A short checklist for install path, game restart, and compatibility before you open an issue.

Open guide

How to remove NovaTextVN

A short rollback guide: which files to delete and when a clean reinstall is the better choice.

Open guide

Not everything is translated

Why some interface parts can stay partial and how to tell game limits apart from install mistakes.

Open guide

After a game update

How to do a clean reinstall safely and avoid mixing older files with newer ones.

Open guide