How to Install Yume 2kki (EasyRPG + Current Version)
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This will show you how to get the current version of Yume 2kki running in EasyRPG in the language of your choice. I just threw this video together very quickly in order for the information to get out there, since there aren't really any good videos on how to do this. Sorry if it's a bit rough here and there.
Please note, if you are using a non-English device, it is highly recommended that you switch the system locale back to the prior setting after the setup process has been completed.
Another important thing that I didn't really mention is the updating process. In order to update, generally all you will have to do is drag the contents of the patch and place/replace all files in the same manner as I did in the video when I did the patch 6 (that contained patches 1-5). Generally, when it's a new version (i.e. if it went to version .120c patch 8 to version .120d) you would simply grab that new version "from scratch", redo the language and RTP steps, and place your save.lsd file in the same location as it was before. Then you should be able to select the save file in the menu as normal. However if you have the prior version it's very likely that there will be an option in the wiki, like it was shown in the video, to simply patch the game rather than having to get a new version entirely. So in that case, it's same process for patching that I showed in the video. On the Discord you can easily stay in touch about the latest versions, but the wiki is also updated very quickly.
If you have a save from an older version (for instance, it's been a few years since you've last played but you still have those files), you can simply move your save file to the new installation in the same place where it is usually found, and it should be able to load without any issues. In any case, carrying over a save that was based on an old version should work on the current version. However, I have heard that there can be issues with taking a save from a newer version and using it in an older version.
Lastly I want to mention YumeNikkiOnline for being another way to play the game, which has the benefit of having no installation process, and is kept up-to-date. It runs on the website, so you need internet access. You can also play on a mobile device (it's possible to get EasyRPG on mobile too, though).
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Change system locale to Japanese
1:12 Download EasyRPG, YNO Translations, Bandizip Yume 2kki (current version and patches, if any), and the RTP
3:29 Set up the files
8:05 Run Easy RPG
Resources:
EasyRPG: https://easyrpg.org/player/downloads/
YNO Translations: https://github.com/ynoproject/ynotranslations
Bandizip: https://en.bandisoft.com/bandizip/
Yume 2kki Downloads: https://yume.wiki/2kki/Downloads
RTP: https://tkool.jp/assets/files/2000rtp.zip
Yume 2kki Wiki: https://yume.wiki/2kki/Yume_2kki_Wiki
Yume 2kki Discord (check wiki if this isn't working): https://discord.com/invite/24NP3gg2
YNO (Yume Nikki Online) Project: https://ynoproject.net/