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**Author:** [@system](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2023 04:04 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-narrat/5 "2023-06-14T04:04:52Z")
Welcome to the Narrat community forums Narrat Discussion forum for Narrat projects, help and development of the engine Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding you… --- ## [Introduce yourselves](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/introduce-yourselves/12)
**Author:** [@Narrat-Admin](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Narrat-Admin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 15:28 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/introduce-yourselves/12 "2026-09-15T15:28:42Z")
Introduce yourselves This is your stereotypical introductions thread. Feel free/encouraged to post in this thread about who you are, what projects you’re working on, what you like doing… whatever really. And don’t hesit… --- ## [Narrat not installing](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-not-installing/483)
**Author:** [@akp](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/akp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 10:01 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-not-installing/483 "2026-09-05T10:01:33Z")
Hi! From my research it sounds like this is an issue with version 12 of npm, where it just refuses to download certain files. A preliminary search around GitHub and other forums hasn’t done anything for me so coming here… --- ## [Keep loading after type npm install](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/keep-loading-after-type-npm-install/480)
**Author:** [@lneedsleep](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/lneedsleep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 22:41 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/keep-loading-after-type-npm-install/480 "2026-08-26T22:41:49Z")
l am just started and try to do what tutorial says but it just keep loading after l type npm install l know nothing about this​:sob: (my english are bad so l might use translator) If you’re having a technical issue or… --- ## [Stuck running postinstall script and other errors](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/stuck-running-postinstall-script-and-other-errors/482)
**Author:** [@yonagoda](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/yonagoda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 16:29 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/stuck-running-postinstall-script-and-other-errors/482 "2026-08-26T16:29:32Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get started with narrat. I’m actually typing this from vacation in china so the only available browser was edge, but I don’t think it mattered because I wasn’t able to make or start my first game. I’m o… --- ## [I'd like to implement a new skillshot system. Is it possible?](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/id-like-to-implement-a-new-skillshot-system-is-it-possible/469)
**Author:** [@Fenix\_Luciferum](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Fenix_Luciferum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2026 21:37 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/id-like-to-implement-a-new-skillshot-system-is-it-possible/469 "2026-06-30T21:37:25Z")
So, first of all, a pleasure to be here and forgive me for my lack of skill. Maybe the solution to my conundrum is easier thank I think. I wanted to make a game that used a homebrew type of skillshot that uses cumulativ… --- ## [Playtest window stuck on loading screen](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/playtest-window-stuck-on-loading-screen/474)
**Author:** [@HarveyHatter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/HarveyHatter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2026 19:40 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/playtest-window-stuck-on-loading-screen/474 "2026-06-30T19:40:40Z")
Complete beginner here. Finally managed to get the play test window up and running and have already run into some issues. When booting up a play test with the local host, it is stuck at 90% on the made with narrat load… --- ## [Is it just me or is Narrat not as beginner friendly as I thought?](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-narrat-not-as-beginner-friendly-as-i-thought/475)
**Author:** [@HarveyHatter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/HarveyHatter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2026 19:33 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-narrat-not-as-beginner-friendly-as-i-thought/475 "2026-06-30T19:33:04Z")
I discovered Narrat around 5 days ago, and have been spending a few hours with it each day since and it has not been going well. The first 3 days I soend trying to simply create and open a project, then 4th was spent try… --- ## [Total beginner trying to follow the guide and running into error on pnpm install](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/total-beginner-trying-to-follow-the-guide-and-running-into-error-on-pnpm-install/478)
**Author:** [@lux](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/lux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2026 19:21 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/total-beginner-trying-to-follow-the-guide-and-running-into-error-on-pnpm-install/478 "2026-06-30T19:21:37Z")
Hi, I’m totally new to narrat and trying to follow Get Started with Narrat and create a game in a minute | Narrat Documentation, but when I try to install the libraries, I get an error: ‘\[ERR\_PNPM\_EXOTIC\_SUBDEP\] Exotic d… --- ## [How to open a playtest window?](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/how-to-open-a-playtest-window/472)
**Author:** [@HarveyHatter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/HarveyHatter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2026 17:15 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/how-to-open-a-playtest-window/472 "2026-06-20T17:15:27Z")
How do i open a playtest window in VS Code for the Demo game so i can edit and constantly check? I have Windows, seemingly downloaded pnpm in powershell after some struggle and opened a re-named demo in VS Code with the… --- ## [Troubles Installing/opening Narrat (powershell says scripts are disabled)](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/troubles-installing-opening-narrat-powershell-says-scripts-are-disabled/471)
**Author:** [@HarveyHatter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/HarveyHatter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 16:46 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/troubles-installing-opening-narrat-powershell-says-scripts-are-disabled/471 "2026-06-17T16:46:37Z")
How to install Narrat? To preface: I have zero experience related to any of this, and am learning everything related to coding, whatever powershell is, and downloading a script file (i think?) and i have run into an iss… --- ## [Getting an error message when I continue off a save but it appears to cause no issues](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/getting-an-error-message-when-i-continue-off-a-save-but-it-appears-to-cause-no-issues/462)
**Author:** [@Spavento](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Spavento)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 00:09 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/getting-an-error-message-when-i-continue-off-a-save-but-it-appears-to-cause-no-issues/462 "2026-06-17T00:09:36Z")
So when I hit continue, I get this error message: But it’s not causing any problems in the game, and I’m deleting sprites when I’m done with them so I’m not sure what could be causing it. Any help on where to look fo… --- ## [CSS total beginner's guide?](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/css-total-beginners-guide/465)
**Author:** [@Zulu](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Zulu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2026 00:52 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/css-total-beginners-guide/465 "2026-06-07T00:52:21Z")
Hey y’all, I’m completely new to game development - the only coding I’ve ever done was fake error messages on Windows 7 with .bat files. Overall, I think I understand Narrat and how it works, but I have no idea how to us… --- ## [Anywhere to find and share plugins?](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/anywhere-to-find-and-share-plugins/463)
**Author:** [@n3vertwice](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/n3vertwice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2026 00:53 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/anywhere-to-find-and-share-plugins/463 "2026-05-14T00:53:13Z")
Hey y’all. Just wondering if there’s either a thread here or a page somewhere else that people share and discuss plugins they’ve made. I’m looking to expand on some of the RPG mechanics inherent to the engine, but I have… --- ## [Checking if its all right with my installation in windows with vs code](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/checking-if-its-all-right-with-my-installation-in-windows-with-vs-code/460)
**Author:** [@madeska](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/madeska)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2026 08:46 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/checking-if-its-all-right-with-my-installation-in-windows-with-vs-code/460 "2026-04-11T08:46:33Z")
Hi, there! I’m insecurity about if I did everything correctly, I not a terminal user person. Someone can check is all right? So many archives in vs code! But it’s working a demo in local host in my computer . --- ## [Mapping error when opening the demo on the main page](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/mapping-error-when-opening-the-demo-on-the-main-page/448)
**Author:** [@callmelee](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/callmelee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 16:34 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/mapping-error-when-opening-the-demo-on-the-main-page/448 "2026-04-03T16:34:05Z")
Hello! When I open the demo on the main page, it always show this “No mapping …” error, and I can’t close it or interact with anything. I have tried open it with different browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, … All of them… --- ## [Trying to build windows package, getting linux instead](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/trying-to-build-windows-package-getting-linux-instead/458)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 13:06 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/trying-to-build-windows-package-getting-linux-instead/458 "2026-03-24T13:06:47Z")
I’m trying to make a non-steam build of my game for windows using the build-package-windows command, but for some reason it creates a linux game instead and I don’t know what to do about it. :computer: Which OS (releva… --- ## ["Item Received" notification string cannot be edited](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/item-received-notification-string-cannot-be-edited/459)
**Author:** [@Spavento](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Spavento)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 17:57 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/item-received-notification-string-cannot-be-edited/459 "2026-03-23T17:57:59Z")
I’m trying to replace the text that appears when a player receives an item, but changing it in strings\_en.yaml does nothing. What it’s set to in the .yaml vs what’s being output. Also, the original text in the .ya… --- ## [Narrat writer API + CLI](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-writer-api-cli/456)
**Author:** [@Ty\_B](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Ty_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2026 07:55 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-writer-api-cli/456 "2026-03-02T07:55:35Z")
Heya, I was looking into making a narrative game for awhile and settled on narrat and started playing around with it. I have limited time and found the script writing a bit tedious and hard to write and follow. So I tri… --- ## [Is this project still alive? and is there a why of adding animations using webp/gif](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/is-this-project-still-alive-and-is-there-a-why-of-adding-animations-using-webp-gif/453)
**Author:** [@KirilBerdichevsky](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/KirilBerdichevsky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2026 10:28 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/is-this-project-still-alive-and-is-there-a-why-of-adding-animations-using-webp-gif/453 "2026-01-25T10:28:10Z")
As it say on top. Is this project still alive? and is there a why of adding animations using webp/gif I’d like to make an adult game using narrat, and wanted to know one can still get support from the dev, and is there … --- ## [2025: The Year in Review](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/2025-the-year-in-review/452)
**Author:** [@system](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 January 2026 10:23 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/2025-the-year-in-review/452 "2026-01-01T10:23:29Z")
2025's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read @Rex\_Fox 4 @antijingoist 3 @Noph 2 @Twobirds 1 @Ether 1 @Bear 1 @Kim\_Lombard 1 @Dedmakar 1 @Sanadi 1 @Tony\_Charles 1 Most Topic… --- ## [Arbitrary / String Stats](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/arbitrary-string-stats/451)
**Author:** [@SpeedyDoggo](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/SpeedyDoggo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2025 18:21 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/arbitrary-string-stats/451 "2025-12-07T18:21:06Z")
Is there a way to set up arbitrary units and put in strings as stat values, either for HUD or in general? This is an interesting tool that I’m curious to play with due to the built-in inventory systems, but I often need … --- ## [How to re-open game in the Termminal](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/how-to-re-open-game-in-the-termminal/450)
**Author:** [@stellarwheat5](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/stellarwheat5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2025 12:06 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/how-to-re-open-game-in-the-termminal/450 "2025-11-24T12:06:22Z")
I have made my first game and am looking to re-open it to continue to work on it but don’t know how to re-open in the Termminal Here is the game’s name if that is relevant and thank you for your time --- ## [Narrat wont download/work](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-wont-download-work/449)
**Author:** [@stellarwheat5](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/stellarwheat5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2025 11:17 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-wont-download-work/449 "2025-11-24T11:17:57Z")
I have downloaded node, nvm and VS Code like Narrat’s site said to but when I put: “npm create narrat@latest” it doesn’t work. Does anyone know how to fix this? Have provided image of problem to proved more information. … --- ## [Narrat themes not working for me](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-themes-not-working-for-me/446)
**Author:** [@DOOM\_POISON](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/DOOM_POISON)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2025 08:27 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/narrat-themes-not-working-for-me/446 "2025-10-17T08:27:52Z")
\*I’m trying to create my own theme according to the instructions in the doc, I’ve created the my-theme/ css and index files, but whenever I paste the information from the example in the index I just get a bunch of errors… --- ## [Browser crashes when running narrat](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/browser-crashes-when-running-narrat/443)
**Author:** [@Raw\_Onion](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Raw_Onion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2025 08:51 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/browser-crashes-when-running-narrat/443 "2025-10-13T08:51:31Z")
Heya, I got into a problem where I want to debug. There’s an error saying “This page is slowing down firefox. To speed up your browser, stop this page” At first, the game runs smoothly but after it enters the screen wi… --- ## [Adding voicelines to Narrat](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/adding-voicelines-to-narrat/442)
**Author:** [@Ether](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Ether)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2025 17:53 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/adding-voicelines-to-narrat/442 "2025-09-28T17:53:02Z")
Hewwo! I want to add pre-recorded voices to the dialogues of my Narrat game. I’m not thinking about barks or sounds per letter, but actual voicelines recorded by VA. My current understanding is to use play sound and ma… --- ## [Deleting autosave data](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/deleting-autosave-data/436)
**Author:** [@one\_rainy\_knight](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/one_rainy_knight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2025 12:00 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/deleting-autosave-data/436 "2025-08-15T12:00:02Z")
Hello, I’ve been trying to loosely follow the Make your first game turorial but I’ve been having issues whenever I try to run the game. After a while I figured out that this is because I launched the demo at one point b… --- ## [(SOLVED) Removing a button's box after clicking](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/solved-removing-a-buttons-box-after-clicking/430)
**Author:** [@trenchtownhobo](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/trenchtownhobo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2025 12:02 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/solved-removing-a-buttons-box-after-clicking/430 "2025-08-03T12:02:14Z")
Hello everyone, I’m very much a CSS noob, so please bear with me. I created a screen with a background, a button and added a sprite (the sprite isn’t the issue, it’s the button). Using some CSS, I’ve managed to make th… --- ## [Per-Die Rerolls](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/per-die-rerolls/427)
**Author:** [@Chucklemaster](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/Chucklemaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2025 21:36 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/per-die-rerolls/427 "2025-07-30T21:36:54Z")
Hello again! A second feature request has hit the discourse.group. This one is is lifting from a couple of tabletop roleplaying games, and another video game which borrows from tabletop mechanics: Moves of The Diamond H… [Next page](https://narrat.discourse.group/latest.md?page=1)