JoiPlay 1.22.000 And Plugin Updates

Hi everyone!

This release is focused on optimizations, specifically targeting rendering efficiency, file system speeds, and memory management. Those who play heavy RPG Maker MV/MZ titles should notice some performance gains thanks to newly implemented path caching methods, alongside tailored renderer adjustments. Graphics shaders for RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace games have also been rewritten and optimized to play much nicer with mobile GPUs, resulting in smoother frame rates and less battery drain.

With this update, the Ren'Py 8.x Plugin has been updated to Ren'Py 8.5.3, and the Godot 4 Plugin has been upgraded to Godot 4.6.3.

Downloads

JoiPlay 1.22.001: MEGA (Updated with new build)

RPG Maker Plugin 1.23.00: MEGA

Ren'Py Plugin 8.5.3: MEGA

Godot 4 Plugin 1.01.00: MEGA

Godot 3 Plugin 1.00.60: MEGA

Changelog:

JoiPlay 1.22.001:

Fixed intro screen crash caused by the 1.22.000 update.

JoiPlay 1.22.000:

Automatically disables "Allow External Modules" if a game doesn't need them to prevent unnecessary overhead.

The Patreon banner now hides after 10 seconds to stay out of the way, and a setting has been added to hide it completely.

Fixed a launcher memory leak to improve overall stability during long sessions.

Added file path caching filesystem calls in NWJSApi to speed up save/load in RPG Maker MV and MZ games.

Optimized internal renderer settings for smoother gameplay in RPG Maker MV and MZ games.

Removed a problematic optimization that was causing random crashes in certain RPG Maker MV games.

Added full support for playing games directly from external USB drives.

Updated the virtual gamepad for better responsiveness and layout.

RPG Maker Plugin 1.23.00:

Added a fix for network/socket issues for games running on Ruby 3.

Fixed a visual rendering bug related to incorrect tainted area subtraction.

Removed an accidental duplicate blit call during screen redraws to save hardware resources.

Added framebuffer invalidation after screen draws to reduce rendering overhead.

Optimized graphics shaders to make games run much more efficiently on mobile devices.

Updated the virtual gamepad for better responsiveness and layout.

Ren'Py Plugin 8.5.3:

Updated core Ren'Py and Live2D libraries for better game compatibility and smoother animations.

Updated the virtual gamepad for better responsiveness and layout.

Godot 4 Plugin 1.01.00:

Upgraded engine support to Godot 4.6.3 and updated the virtual gamepad to the latest version.

Godot 3 Plugin 1.00.60:

Updated the virtual gamepad for better responsiveness and layout.