ClanGen
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
ClanGen is a fan game originally created by just-some-cat on Tumblr
Welcome to the ClanGen itch.io page! ClanGen is a game that lets you generate a Clan and then follow their story as it unfolds, perhaps influencing some of their decisions along the way. With, quite literally, millions of unique cat appearances to generate, multiple biomes and camps to live within, and hundreds of events to discover, ClanGen is full of possibilities! What will your Clan look like?
Downloading is fairly straight forward, but below are the most frequently asked questions, including how to get the game. If you have any other questions that aren't answered, join us on our discord, where a much more in-depth FAQ is available.
Links:
Discord: https://discord.gg/clangen
Github: https://github.com/Thlumyn/clangen
Online Version: https://clangen-web.github.io/ (note: this version is often behind the downloadable version as far as updates go, and may delete your cats between updates. If possible, the itch.io download is recommended)
FAQs:
I can't seem to access the .exe file, or the .exe file keeps disappearing: We've recently been having some issues with the antivirus on windows, see this post: https://sablesteel.itch.io/clan-gen-fan-edit/devlog/715643/antivirus-errors-apri...
Does this game run on Mac/Linux/Windows 7: Yes; thank you to Blackfur and Shou for developing those releases.
Does this game run on Android/Mobile: No it does not, and the only software libraries I found for converting pygame to mobile use python 2, while this game uses python 3. Until those are updated to python 3, there will not be any mobile releases of ClanGen.
Can I help out with the development: Sure, join the discord or pull up the Github. I love community driven and open source projects
Help, I am getting (insert error here): Unfortunately it can be hard to troubleshoot based on the errors, again, I would advise joining the discord where you can share screenshots and get a faster response time.
My computer flagged this as a virus?: That's probably a safe move by the computer; this is an executable file that is not, in the scheme of things, very commonly downloaded. But this file is safe. You might have to play around with your antivirus or security settings to allow it to download; usually if you hit something along the lines of 'more information' it will allow you to proceed.
How do I download this: Download the Release zip file from itch.io (you may have to scroll down) for the proper operating system. Find where that downloaded, and right click to extract all the files. Once it is extracted, you need to run the file called Clangen.exe. If the only file named main you see is main.py, you somehow got the source code instead of the release, try downloading it again. If it gives an error and won't open, make sure that you have extracted it before trying to open.
Do I need the 64 or 32 bit version: Most Windows 10 and all Windows 11 computers use 64 bit. If that doesn't work for you, try the 32 bit. You can check to be certain following these instructions.
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Development log
- Antivirus errors - April 2024Apr 16, 2024
- April 2023 Update (v0.8.1)Apr 11, 2023
- March 2023 UpdateMar 05, 2023
- New Markings & a Discord ServerAug 01, 2022
Comments
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huh, question, but whats lifegen? i'm not sure if its connected to clangen or not but i just wanted to ask here anyways
It's a mod for Clangen where rather than running a whole clan, you play from the perspective of a single cat.
**IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE DOWNLOADING, OPENING, OR UPDATING THE GAME**
please join the discord server instead of commenting on this page! we have tech support. you should get a much faster and more efficient response than you will here. https://discord.gg/clangen
If you don't have any other option than to comment here (for instance, you don't have discord and can't get it):
-list your operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux?)
-what issue are you having? did it give you some kind of error?
-any other info you might have on the problem?
Literally anything is better than "help, how do I do it, it doesn't work!"
also here's a guide to downloading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YNiXcOF19doLtQRA2H2uB-aU0KaAwj-vA4IuSeD-BE/edit#heading=h.rkx1e7btmlqu
I have been trying to update the game but whenever it says verifying update, it'll just get stuck at 56 or 59%. I tried to redownload the new files but my computer thinks its a virus and will just say "virus detected"
Windows antivirus very commonly falsely flags Clangen as a virus. It's not a virus, and instructions for bypassing the flag are in the most recent devlog post.
i'm gonna risk it and see what's up and if its fine ill reply back
alr its fine
ty for ur service
this looks like it'd be a really fun game but i don't feel safe running it on my computer because of windows being so insistent on detecting it as a trojan :(. i've never had another game do something like this and this feels like a pretty severe bug for a game like this to have.
man i think it actualy has a virus like my pc NEVER says smt has a virus(ok i mean browser) SO LIKE IT SAID IT HAS?? (i taught my antivirus was dead from the amount of torrents i have)
I trust that the developer wouldn't actually intentionally distribute malicious software (plus, a warrior cats game just seems like a silly way to spread a virus lol) but it does make me wonder what exactly in this game such a wide variety of antivirus software thinks is malicious.
it's because of the autoupdater mixed with the fact that not alot of people download this file. it's not harmful - you can check the source code on github for yourself if you're still on the fence. further in the comments there are ways to solve this issue and bypass your antivirus
I'm starting to think comments like this are pointless, they've been coming since the update with the virus thing came out. Very sad, this was a good game.
Official tech helper in the discord here.
From what I understand, the biggest problem the game has with Windows Defender is that it is an unlicensed .exe file, which Windows just intrinsically doesn't trust. We can't do anything about that; to get it licensed would cost a pretty decent amount of money.
In addition to that, we have an update button within the game, which will download an update from the internet to replace files within the game. This looks a lot like trojan behavior to an antivirus, but in reality it isn't a threat.
I will reiterate that our update was not what started triggering the antivirus. The game was fine for days after the Clangen update before Windows started freaking out about it.
As sprout said, the game is open source; all the code is on Github (github link is further up on this page). You can scan through it if you want to be really sure that what you're downloading isn't a virus.
If you don't want to get the game, that's okay. But you must understand that the current situation is out of our control.
Okay, sorry. I don't understand how a lot of this works.
Does the Windows 10 version work on Windows 11?
please someone tell me how to update the game I am so stuck and I really don't know what to do and I feel like I'm missing out on a lot of new thing
;-;
I have downloaded the game on my mac, for the last few updates when I click start update it either doesn’t update or freezes in the middle of the update
If your update isn't working, you can just redownload the game to get the update. There isn't much way to troubleshoot the in-game updater besides that
not tryna say its bad or anything but my windows security detected and deleted a file labled trojan after i installed this, does anyone know why? and what do i do now that i deleted it after i detected it
When I go to download the file, (I'm on ChromeOS) it says that I need to find an app that can support those file since my device apparently cant. Does anyone know what app to install or have any advice for how to download this on ChromeOS?
Also when does the online version get updates? as this is the only version that works for me :)
The online version is not being actively updated right now.
As for the downloadable version, is there any chance you can join the discord to ask about this?
how often does the mobile version get updated or does it not update at all
no update ever for now
my pc says this game is a virus...
It's not a virus; this is a false flag by your computer. Please refer to the most recent devlog post regarding antivirus issues.
Dose anyone know how to open ClanGen and play the game?
It varies from computer to computer. Are you on Mac, Windows, or Linux/Chromebook?
Does anybody know how to download this on chrome?
I believe you use the Linux downloads for Chrome? But I'm not at all experienced in setting it up. The guide to downloading might help? https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YNiXcOF19doLtQRA2H2uB-aU0KaAwj-vA4IuSeD-BE/edit#heading=h.rkx1e7btmlqu
but past that I can't provide much help. I'd suggest you join the discord if you can.
I tried discord but il do it again thx
I need help!!!!!!!! idk how to download it!
There are download buttons on the page. Click them.
If you're not sure which one to download, https://clangen.io/download will recommend one for you.
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como puedo cambiar de idioma e tenido problemas con eso...
Other language options aren't implemented yet. Sorry!
Otras opciones de idioma aún no están implementadas. ¡Lo siento!
i get way too attached to my cats :sob: also, is it normal for a cat to or two to get murdered every moon? i'm not sure if its a glitch or not but it adds drama to my clan so i'm not complaining-
but seriously, one of my apprentices got mauled by a dog so i quit the game so i got him back but then we just died anyways later :') this game is so fun tho! the devs and everyone who worked on it did an awesome job <33 i have a bunch of suggestions but ya'll probably get those alot so i'll just shut up now
You and I are the same. I am emotionally attached to my cats 😭
Cats get murdered when someone hates them (or have the dislike relationship).
yea, apparently my clan just hates eachother lol
like annapukite said, murders occur because of high dislike/jealousy stats, but it also occurs randomly so a cat who doesn't have that much dislike for another cat can still murder them. glad to see you're having fun anyway!
How to download:
If you have trouble downloading it, you can go watch a video on Youtube (Frostylass-How to download Clangen Tutorial May2023)
I recommend it.
The online version is not working for me.
same here
**IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE DOWNLOADING, OPENING, OR UPDATING THE GAME**
please join the discord server instead of commenting on this page! we have tech support. you should get a much faster and more efficient response than you will here. https://discord.gg/clangen
If you don't have any other option than to comment here (for instance, you don't have discord and can't get it): -list your operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux?) -what issue are you having? did it give you some kind of error? -any other info you might have on the problem?
Literally anything is better than "help, how do I do it, it doesn't work!"
also here's a guide to downloading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YNiXcOF19doLtQRA2H2uB-aU0KaAwj-vA4IuSeD-BE/edit#heading=h.rkx1e7btmlqu
How do i get the web version on mobile
There's a link further up on this page. If you tap that link while on mobile, you should be able to access web version on mobile.
can I download it on mobile?
No, there is no mobile version. You should still be able to use the web version though.
Unable to download a game due to virus?
I’ve redownloaded this game several times because my update feature never works. Every-time before it’s given me a warning and let me go on anyway but this time it cancels the download due to a “virus”. Could anyone help?
Please refer to the most recent devlog post on antivirus issues!
help what??? is my computer just old????
No, you should be able to run it still. Try right click opening from your Applications folder (control click if you can't right click)
You need to move the game into your applications folder. Then right click open.
i am so so sorry that i keep bothering you but im very bad at this, but i changed the setting so i could override it despite apple not trusting it, and now it opens and then instantly closes. im so sorry, im trying to work this out on my own but i dont wanna mess up my computer on accident
Make sure you dragged it into your applications folder?
Also, check what OS version your computer uses? Clangen generally doesn't run on versions below 10.15
Can lost cats return home eventually?
Yea they can.
thanks :>
Found a stray pixel in the long-haired paralyzed sprite with the sienna pelt color
PLZ MAKE THIS A GAME WERE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DOWNLOAD!!! I have a crappy computer so it never works no matter how hard I try.
There is a web/online version. It's linked further up on this page.
Next time please look a bit further before yelling in comments.
same
yeah
Hi
I play on the online version and I'm kinda happy about it because I have grown EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO THESE CATS 😭 I like to go a few moons without saving but when one of my cats (especially the kits and apprentices) die, my heart can't take it so I leave and come back just so I can give those cats a second chance at life. I do save every few moons as well as before I leave. But I'M STILL EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED 😭
a weird thing that keeps happening on my online version every time i try to maniuly save or create a new clan the whole thing freezes im not sure what to do and now iv tried installing it on windows and not sure how to launch the game
Any chance you can join the discord to ask about this?
If no, then what problem are you running into with launching the game? Generally on Windows you need to extract the files and then open the Clangen application.
will you ever make this mobile? I wanna use it but I don’t have a computer.
See the faq- no, at least not in the near future
aw k
Clangen has been flagged as a generic trojan by my Windows Security. I know it's safe, and I have allowed it past, I'm wondering if I should or should not be worried about it and whether I should unzip the file.
It is safe, there is no trojan. You should be good to unzip and open the file.
If you open it on Microsoft edge or another browser it should work, but it won't have your clans, and the same thing can (and has happened to me at least) happen again. I've used Samsung Browser, Web Cast Video (it's a video casting app but can also act as an alt browser), Chrome, Firefox, etc.
I'm sorry that happened to you, I feel your pain- literally just lost another Clan and browser so I'm desperately trying to find a way to find another way to play :/
Is clangen free?
Yes. We are legally not allowed to charge money for it as this is a fangame; the whole team could potentially get in serious trouble if we tried.
I saw someone say that there is a new update, but there isn't any visible change in my gameplay, I also saw someone mention that I can edit my cats, is that the new update? I'm a bit confused.
The most recent update was in April. There has not been an update to main version since then.
Dev has gotten updates and new features since then, but none of them involve editing cats.
Editing cats is not really part of the game; it's editing your save/game files to change things about them, which is inherently kinda risky and unsupported.
Thank you so much!
I physically cannot play. It tells me there's a virus and won't let me in. I added the process as trusted on a thing on my computer but that didn't help. I JUST WANT MY KITTIES
Any chance you can join the discord to ask about this?
oh. Will do. ty
is it possible to change a cats pelt
yep! just go to the data directory in the settings and go to saves, select the cat's clan and press clan cats! It should open a notepad or smthin which u can edit everything :D
**IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE DOWNLOADING, OPENING, OR UPDATING THE GAME**
please join the discord server instead of commenting on this page! we have tech support. you should get a much faster and more efficient response than you will here. https://discord.gg/clangen
If you don't have any other option than to comment here (for instance, you don't have discord and can't get it):
-list your operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux?)
-what issue are you having? did it give you some kind of error?
-any other info you might have on the problem?
Literally anything is better than "help, how do I do it, it doesn't work!"
also here's a guide to downloading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YNiXcOF19doLtQRA2H2uB-aU0KaAwj-vA4IuSeD-BE/edit#heading=h.rkx1e7btmlqu
Any chance you can join the discord to ask about this? If not I can try to ask on your behalf. Personally it's not an error I've ever seen before.
I don’t have discord anymore.
Ok, I asked there. Did you edit files at all, by any chance?
I didn’t do anything in the files. I don’t trust myself with them.
I don’t have discord anymore I’m sorry.
I know that you guys have said that Windows is falesly flagging it, but Windows has apparently found
Trojan:Win32/Vigorf.A
so what does this mean? I know that it's open source and so did it get put in there by a troll or somethin? I really like this game and so I want to play it but if I can't trust it fully I'm not gonna download it.
That is one of the files Windows is falsely flagging in Clangen; other people have also seen this. Clangen does not have a virus.
Clangen is open source but all edits to the code get approved by senior devs, so trolling is not really a possibility.
alright then, thank you!