Are you having this problem with v0.1.12.2? Do You play it on PC, Android or IOS? I need to check it.
I'll add to this, I get similar problems.
Version: 0.1.12.2
Windows 10, pretty decent computer.
Tried with simplify AI (and without).
1.As the game progresses, and (I suspect) the AI has more and more things to check, even trying to do a simple 1 min action like suggest X takes about 4 or 5+ seconds to finish.
2.Another problem (very possibly related) is when first selecting an option, the game will sort of freeze for roughly the same amount of time as the above, even if that option just leads to more options. Example: Chat -> works fine for a few seconds then freezes for roughly 5+ secs then works fine again -> suggest -> works fine to freeze to fine -> Some suggestion -> freeze -> is good or bad -> shows initial text bubble then freeze for 4-5. Going backwards in a convo also causes it to freeze.
1. Is probably just optimization, too much/too deep or too frequent checks for AI.
2. Because the freeze time is nearly identical I suspect you're calling whatever function to check AI actions by accident each time an option is selected.
I can get a vid if you need it.
Feeble. I really want to find out what is causing this lag problem in some really really specific devices. I don't know if you have this possibility, but if you try it in any other device, there is a big chance that this lag problem will be gone. The problem 2 you pointed makes me suspect that this is something Ren'py related, because there is no any AI check between Options. It's just loading data and images (to show gui, the options to click). I could detect that some devices, for some reason, stops to dump images. Even when I specifcally use a function to delete unused images. And I think it causes lag a long the play. But this is happening very few devices. With that being said, I have some questions for you...
1 - Can you send me your PC configuration? (in here or on discord)
2 - When you restart the game, the lag is gone at least for a while?
3 - Do you have the possibility to test the game in any different device (PC or android, doesn't matter) and tell me if the problem persists?
I really want to track what is causing the problem, so I can solve that. I already fixed some things for the next update and I don't want anybody to continue having this lag problem.
**And as a last resource, I want to ask you to try something. When your game load, press Shift + G. It will show some render options. It will be set to "Automatically Choose". Try to change this option and see if it works better.
I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. This helps me to improve the game.
