[English] [ILLUSION] Koikatu! / Koikatsu! (コイカツ！) BetterRepack R2.1

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I see quite a few people still using (and worse still, paying for) a untrustworthy repack, so thought I'd give it a spin myself... This is the readme for the pack, detailing the contents:​

Release 2.1 // 02.01.2019
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No donations // no ad-maze // no upfront payment
If you paid for this, you were scammed!
If you like the game, please [URL="https://dlshop.illu-member.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=201"]buy it[/URL] (~.~)v
If you enjoy the mods, please consider donating to the modders on patreon where possible.

This pack is made with a up2date base game as of 11.12.2018, along with the components listed in credits, all up2date as of the release date of this pack. Some extras have been included, but are either easily removable or are sorted into folders marked [OPTIONAL]. Enjoy!

If you have trouble starting the game, run 'Koikatsu Registry Fixer.bat' and start the game once through the launcher (initsettings.exe/initsettings_english.exe)

Updated in release 2.1 (this release):
--> Added preorder DLC costumes from the afterschool expansion
--> Updated sideloader modpack from 22.12.18 release to 27.12.18 release
--> Added Studio Sideloader modpack 27.12.18 release
--> Updated 'All-In-One DLC, Bepinex, and Translations'
--> Added Hooh/Pondscum's Extreme Cum Juice & Ante's SOS Dongs
--> Reorganized included cards and scenes to make things a bit more neat
--> Updated KK_BrowserFolders from 1.1 to 1.2
--> Updated KK_ReloadCharaListOnChange from 1.3 to 1.4
--> Updated KK_PersonalityCorrector from 1.1 to 1.2
--> Updated MoreAccessories from 1.0.1 to 1.0.3
--> Added Clothing State Menu v1.3
--> Added Koikatu Gameplay Mod v1.2 as optional
--> Added optional cardframes from older illusion games (Sexy Beach Premium Resort, HoneySelect and PlayHome)
--> Added optional extras from the discord (Backgrounds and CardFrames)
--> Added more optional clothing coordinates from discord

COMMUNITY LINKS:
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Discord Server
- [url]https://discord.gg/urDt8CK[/url]

Pastebin
- [url]https://pastebin.com/SzSz1yZt[/url]

CREDITS:
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Anons "All-In-One DLC, Bepinex, and Translations" 25.12.18 release
- [url]https://mega.nz/#F!upYGBTAZ!S1lMalC33LYEditk7GwzgQ!Kgg3GArI[/url]

Anons "Sideloader Modpack" 27.12.18 release
- [url]https://mega.nz/#F!upYGBTAZ!S1lMalC33LYEditk7GwzgQ!HhZGHarJ[/url]

Anons "Sideloader Modpack for Studio" 27.12.18 release
- [url]https://mega.nz/#F!upYGBTAZ!S1lMalC33LYEditk7GwzgQ!HhZGHarJ[/url]

Anons "Uncensors and body mods"
- [url]https://mega.nz/#F!upYGBTAZ!S1lMalC33LYEditk7GwzgQ!n54h1KZS[/url]

Marcos Cheat Tools v2.1
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/23060234[/url]

Marcos Drag and Drop v1.2.1
- [url]https://github.com/ManlyMarco/KoikatuDragAndDrop/releases[/url]

Marcos Koikatu Gameplay Mod v1.2
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/koikatu-gameplay-23550726[/url]

Marcos Image Series Recorder (animated sprite creator) v1.0
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/22927657[/url]

Marcos KK_BrowserFolders v1.2
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/23596090[/url]

Marcos KKABMX v2.2
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/kkabmx-v2-2-23193093[/url]

Marcos KSOX v2.1 (KoiSkinOverlayX / Overlay mod eXtended)
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/ksox-v2-1-mod-23233753[/url]

Marcos Better Color Picker v1.0
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/23454382[/url]

Essus Hide Studio UI
MISSING URL // See discord

Essus Clothing State Menu v1.3
MISSING URL // See discord

KK_CharaMakerLoadedSound v1.0, KK_StudioSceneLoadedSound v1.0, KK_ReloadCharaListOnChange v1.4, KK_InvisibleBody v1.1, KK_InputHotkeyBlock v1.0, KK_PersonalityCorrector v1.2:
- [url]https://github.com/DeathWeasel1337/KK_Plugins/blob/master/README.md[/url]

Joan6694s KKPE 1.1.0
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/21270563[/url]

Joan6694s KKUS
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/22881567[/url]

<UnknownMaker>s VMDPlay v0.0.8
MISSING URL // See Pastebin

Joan6694s MoreAccessories 1.0.3
- [url]https://www.patreon.com/posts/23582572[/url]

Koikatu Stilleto v1.2a3
MISSING URL // See Pastebin

Assorted extra Illusion samples from the Illusion scene site (only browseable from Japan):
- [url]http://up.illusion.jp[/url]

KoiCharaReader
MISSING URL // See discord FAQ

im-mis KoiCatalog
- [url]https://github.com/im-mi/KoiCatalog[/url]

There has been no modification done to the vanilla game files, nor included any self-promoting graphics. Just the fully upgraded base game with what mods I see as essential, and a few utilities for good measure and some BGs I like. I've included the card for the girl in the poster in case anyone wants it, some illusion made scenes from the Japanese Illusion scene downloading site and a folder of optional clothing coordinates from the discord as a few bonuses for those interested. They're all clearly marked so you can safely delete these if you want.

There are two download options, Full for newcomers, Update for people that already have my R2 pack (So they don't have to download all of it over again).

PSA: Seems the mod that deals with folders doesn't support the male character creation at the start of the single player/story part of the game. To fix this, do the following:

- Move the contents from “UserData\chara\male\Example Chars” to “UserData\chara\male”.

I'll fix this in the next release, or if there's no real mod activity soon, I'll make a little hotfix download.

Outdated, please follow this link to find the new version
TORRENT
CRC32: D9A69EAB
MD5: C6717B3FE1422F9B1DB96D9384132A52
SHA-1: DEBFE48B1DB280CFEED1C18A4B2D8DF0FB90E29B

Outdated, please follow this link to find the new version
CRC32: F5854672
MD5: BEE130EB1F219659BFE8A530970A058D
SHA-1: 80E6E3A962E77697A4FA2B239D2198B2D16EAE56

Share this pack as you want, re-host it or whatever.. I barely did anything, I just bundled other peoples work, so no need to credit me or anything. All credit goes to the modders actually making this possible
Feel free to tell me if you reupload the pack anywhere else, or create a torrent so that I might include it here! :)​

 

[screwthisnoise]

Gotten some feedback on my repack, so it may be time for me to address it.

- Why would I bother making this pack and not taking payment for downloading it?
Well, this is very much just my own backup that I routinely apply when I feel like starting fresh for whatever reason. It weren't that difficult to create in the slightest, so wouldn't cause me much bother in any case and I didn't create anything worthwhile. Why would I take pay for that? I don't own this game, nor the mods used... What little I've done is not in any way worthy of getting a payday on the backs of the creators and the modders putting in a lot of effort to make this game, and by extension this repack, great!

- Do I need to get the base game separately?
No, you don't. This pack includes the base game, the personality expansion and the after-school expansion, as well as the latest update available at the time of writing. Just download, extract and play. If there's any problems, just run the 'Koikatsu Registry Fixer.bat' file, and it should get you sorted.

- Never heard about 'screwthisnoise' before! What's your angle!?
Yes, you shouldn't have... it's not my main user. I do recognise that repacks is a necessary evil, but aren't really so hype about the piracy aspect, so sparing my main user from getting mixed up in this mess. My justification for doing this, even though I don't love the idea of pirating the game is as such:
A lot of people are buying the repack from another repacker that is operating like a douche. Sending people on ad-mazes to get the free version, or requiring upfront payment for easy access to the download link. He's also changing base game assets for no other reason than self-promotion (removing illusions logo and inserting his own butt-ugly screen). Moreover, his repacks is known to create problems, and there's still lingering suspicions that his pack is malicious. To counter this, I'm simply giving him the beautiful capitalist invention: competition. A clean pack where the only modded files are files required for modding.

A repack should make it easier for someone to get into the game, not harder!

- I want to support you with donations etc...
Nope, not gonna happen. I'm using an alt here to make sure such a thing won't happen. I do not accept monitary compensation for something I've not made. If I pick up modding, I may make a patreon, but until I've made something of value, I won't accept a cent. And I won't ever accept payment for a repack.

- You missed this super awesome mod! You should include it!
Feel free to reply to my threads on HongFire and Anime-Sharing and I'll look into it for future inclusion.

- How do you plan to do it with future releases?
I won't repack the whole pack with every release, just release hotfix releases in the same threads for a while... occasionally I'll repack the whole thing, as to keep things neat and minimise the steps needed for new users... or when something that may introduce problems if just added above the old pack are released. Running a pack without the latest 'hotfix' won't take away much, the current full release will always have the latest official stuff at the time of release, so only smaller functionality updates in mods and such that're released as hotfixes.

Oh, and if you have any troubles whatsoever with the pack, feel free to reply here and I'll look into it as soon as I'm able ;)

 

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PSA: Seems the mod that deals with folders doesn't support the male character creation at the start of the single player/story part of the game. To fix this, do the following:

- Move the contents from “UserData\chara\male\Example Chars” to “UserData\chara\male”.

 

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New version uploading. If you're thinking about downloading this, you might want to hang on a sec ;)