Try playing with no internet, if it fixes it, then try extracting and adding this to the installation.I'm a supporter on the 2.11 version, but figured I'd post here due to more activity. This game has basically unplayable levels of lag. Clicking around on the menu or getting into the game takes about 10 seconds after any click to do anything. Never seen any other RenPy game do this, this is the only one. Sometimes it'll go away for a few screens and then start back up. On win 10. I'll I've done is download from the supporter site, unzip, and start it, and it was like this right from the start.
I saw on the "news" section it says if there's lag on PC to start up holding shift or press shift+g, and that takes me to an option screen, but trying various settings there like the different renderers, disabling/enabling controller, framerate etc, hasn't fixed anything.
Bummer as it's some of the best art I've seen, and I'll probably stay a supporter regardless, but, not really able to play it right now unfortunately. I expect it's something on my PC but since other RenPy games don't do this it's hard to say what it is.
EDIT: Sorry, I posted this before I saw the FAQ, but tried everything there and it's still laggy. Even the pop-up "are you an adult" when the game starts lags. Weirdly, the only time it runs completely smooth is on the screen before it does the "character card" rollout and while on that card, like with the first girl and the guy after that where it kinda expands and gives some facts about the character. The dialogue sentence before that screen and on that screen are fine and all menus are fine. Any other time including start-up and title screens and shift+g option and menus and everything has major lag. Super weird, but hopefully that info about those screens is maybe somewhat helpful since you aren't able to replicate.
Also odd, hopefully some more usable info, if I let the game sit for a good 20-30 seconds, my next click will always move to the next screen instantly, so it's like there's always a time limit before you can go to the next dialogue, whether you click instantly or wait to click.
We already have some ideas for our own IP.DMFnsfw A bit of a digression but after this game is complete, do you have a inkling of a idea for you next project? Any piece of media you want to turn into a game?
Also keep with the good work
Same kinks and vibe tho.