I'm having trouble activating the Scoutmaster Season Side Stories DLC!

Please see the following video guide for instructions on how to install the DLC on Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUGzXJ2gxN0

For Mac versions of the game, you only need to input the DLC key included in your purchase email - no installation of game files is required!

🔧 Common Issue #1

Error Message:
Could not load from archive DLC/DLC gallery.rpyc

What it means:
This usually happens when the base game is not up to date.

How to fix it:
Make sure your Scoutmaster Season game is updated to version 1.7 or later, which is required for the DLC to function.

• Check the platform you purchased the game from or your email for the latest version.

• Download the newest build and install it before adding the DLC files.

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🔧 Common Issue #2

Error Message:
An exception has occurred while running game code: game/mainmenu.rpy

What it means:
Leftover persistent data from older versions may cause conflicts with the DLC.

How to fix it:

1. Delete the Saves folder inside the game directory.

2. Clear the Ren'Py persistent data:

   • Windows:
     C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\RenPy\CampBuddyScoutmasterSeason

   • Mac:
     /Users/[YourUsername]/Library/RenPy/CampBuddyScoutmasterSeason

⚠️ Note: This will reset your unlocked scenes and settings.

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🔧 Common Issue #3

Steam Version – Error Message:
"Your DLC key has been activated correctly, but the content was not found. Please repeat the installation process and restart the game!"

What it means:
Steam has registered the DLC activation, but the game can’t detect the content.

How to fix it:

1. In your Steam Library, right-click Camp Buddy: Scoutmaster Season and choose Properties.

2. Go to the DLC tab and make sure the checkbox for Side Stories is enabled.

3. Go to Installed Files and click Verify integrity of game files to have Steam re-download any missing content.

4. Restart the game after verification is complete.

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🔧 Common Issue #4

Mac Error Message:
“You can’t open the application CampBuddyScoutmasterSeasonMac because it is damaged or incomplete.”

Cause:
This is typically caused by Safari’s auto-extraction of ZIP files, which can corrupt the application during download.

Solution:
You have two options:

✅ Option 1: Use a different browser

Download the ZIP file using Chrome or Firefox instead of Safari.

✅ Option 2: Disable Safari’s auto-extraction

1. Open Safari.

2. Click Safari in the top menu > Preferences.

3. Under the General tab, uncheck the box next to:
   “Open ‘safe’ files after downloading.”

4. Re-download the ZIP file. It will now stay zipped and can be extracted safely with a tool like The Unarchiver or Keka.