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mark9-droid/tomodachipc

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549C++Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A Windows desktop port of the Tomodachi Life island life simulation game, shared for education and preservation.

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    What it does
      Island life simulation
      Mii character creation
      Friendship and events
      Desktop optimized port
    Tech stack
      C++
      Windows
    Use cases
      Play on PC desktop
      Keyboard and mouse controls
      Save file conversion
      Troubleshooting fixes
    Audience
      General players
      Game preservation fans
    Setup
      Download zip release
      Windows 10 or 11
      Widescreen support
    License
      MIT
      Educational and preservation use

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Play a Windows desktop version of the Tomodachi Life island life simulation.

USE CASE 2

Use keyboard and mouse controls instead of the original touch based controls.

USE CASE 3

Convert existing save files using the included save converter tool.

USE CASE 4

Fix common startup or display issues using the troubleshooting table.

What is it built with?

C++Windows

How does it compare?

mark9-droid/tomodachipcsunyouzhi2003/lsfg-desktopnightmare-eclipse/greenplasma
Stars549549553
LanguageC++C++C++
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/55/5
Audiencegeneralgeneralresearcher

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Optimized for Windows 10 and 11, distributed as a downloadable zip rather than an installer.

MIT License, shared for educational and game preservation purposes only.

In plain English

TomodachiPC is a Windows desktop version of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, a life simulation game. In the game you create virtual characters called Miis, place them on a virtual island, and watch them form friendships, hold concerts, and experience a variety of funny and unexpected events as they go about their daily lives. The repository's description lists a range of features tied to the original game concept, including a Mii personality maker, a custom apartment editor, a food preferences system, a gift system, character interaction logs, a voice synthesizer, a QR code gallery for sharing Miis, a daily events tracker, a dream collection feature, and island news updates. The README itself is shorter and focuses mainly on what this particular PC build adds on top of the original: an optimized build for Windows 10 and 11, higher resolution and widescreen display support, improved performance and stability compared to the original hardware, and keyboard and mouse controls in place of the original touch based controls. It also includes a save converter tool. The project is distributed as a downloadable zip file from the GitHub releases page rather than through an installer. A troubleshooting table addresses common issues: running the game as Administrator if it will not start, lowering resolution or graphics settings for low performance, switching to Borderless Windowed mode if you see a black screen, adding the folder to antivirus exclusions if it gets flagged, and using the included save converter tool if you run into save file issues. The README states the project is released under the MIT License and describes it as being shared for educational and game preservation purposes only. It asks users who enjoy the project to star the repository so more players can discover this life simulation experience on desktop.

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Prompt 1
Help me download and set up TomodachiPC on my Windows computer.
Prompt 2
My game shows a black screen, how do I fix it using this project's troubleshooting steps?
Prompt 3
Explain what the save converter tool in TomodachiPC is used for.
Prompt 4
What should I do if my antivirus flags TomodachiPC as suspicious?

Frequently asked questions

What is tomodachipc?

A Windows desktop port of the Tomodachi Life island life simulation game, shared for education and preservation.

What language is tomodachipc written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++, Windows.

What license does tomodachipc use?

MIT License, shared for educational and game preservation purposes only.

How hard is tomodachipc to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is tomodachipc for?

Mainly general.

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