Let's Create a VN!!!

[Slayn312]

[MENTION=36528]aexiel[/MENTION]; Hmm... I'm still around waiting for whatever is done with the vn.... Since being a beta-tester, you got to wait so I been busy with other stuff....

 

[aexiel]

oh my bad. according to the front page you're also in the administration thingies. though I don't what that means

 

[Slayn312]

Hmm... I think coins meant it as a person who let's who join in or not on the vn group page and overall, I guess...

 

[nanashi1]

Not to thanking, as member of AS-dev. team and as beta-rester is it a duty, Aex-kun...~>

 

[thecoins]

for UI I've asked my friend to do it. he'll register here soon. and for programming, anything works fine. do we need to add scene replay? if yes, I'll add it.

 

[nanashi1]

Hmm... Is good Coins, that you him asked have... Anyway; G'morning at you..~>

 

[~SnowAngel~]

ohh a writing apps looks like it'll help :o
don't forget to make backups tho~ some kind of cloud place like bitcasa, docs.google, anything really. Text files won't reach 5G XD
I got something different to play with for mac (since the one there is for windows~)
school is going to be a priority (might get into work-study and scholarship stuff too). I know that planning is my biggest weakness, and sticking to it is second :P sooo I'm going to make myself stick to some kind of schedule for when I do what so there's actual progress for me. April I might (hopefully) get a little more free time since one class ends early.
even if it's 10-30 mins a day, I'd make myself do something x-x lol
extra member-related things will be in the forum under Other. I'm writing it atm :3

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Hmm... ill try to find time to write a bit... and poke at that thingy mustache found xD

 

[aexiel]

oh yeah... some people are using mac. hahaha...

i think it would be better to use .txt files as backup for the story instead of default document files in the respective OS so you can recover them in the worst case scenario.

awkwardly enough, I use my email as a cloud space. XD

I'll still be expecting stat reports next month though. Hopefully with details like what part/idea/plot/scene/char/objects/etc.

there should be by VN standards but not necessary. but we do need to push on with scene design. If there are scenes that have a finalized details, it should move to a storyboard(discussion of how the scene can be presented, injection of dialogue, and proper bg music). We don't need to finalize the story to make every scene, once a scene is done it can easily be modified should there be any changes necessary. This is only so that we can move on and not get stuck.

In the other forum, [MENTION=17020]~SnowAngel~[/MENTION]; I suggest you create a thread with the title of the scene that you are certain of. Then the details can be discussed once the thread is open. also note that there should be no spam. XD

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Hmm... didnt ushio say that she wanted to recreate the outline? :/

 

[aexiel]

recreate? that means we're back to zero... T.T

but what I meant was to focus on scenes rather than the story as a whole. Outline the story, draft the chapter, create the character, detail the scene.

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Hmm yeah i sort of get what you want to do~ Scenes will probably changes stuff as we go along as well xD But i suppose itll still follow the outline~

 

[aexiel]

its easier to alter scenes than entire outlines. it'll be like

PLOT
-Part 1
--Chapter 1
----Scene 1
----Scene 2
----Scene 3
------Subscene 1
------Subscene 2
----Scene 4
---Chapter 2
----Scene 1
----Scene 2
-Part 2
etc.

 

[~SnowAngel~]

In the other forum, I suggest you create a thread with the title of the scene that you are certain of. Then the details can be discussed once the thread is open. also note that there should be no spam. XD

I didn't think of that :o it'll be great for organizing topics~ might use google docs if it's too long.

Whether it's just every other day or once a week, I'm going to make myself chip at this x-x I was never really good at managing.. but had some inspiration for that today :P There's a test wednesday and a debate due next week, irb and all that jazz ;;
I know if I have time to do something else, I can make myself at least thing about the vn xD
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[MENTION=8332]samyeung46[/MENTION]; recreate doesn't mean start over. Some main elements would still be there, but might be different somehow to meet the original intentions. What I might do is a miniature version kinda like how I normally write. It's confusing to everyone but except me XD but it's a good way for me to put my thoughts somewhere and expand with them.
soo since I'm random when I think, this might actually be better for me lol

hmmm lessee how much can happen soon~<3

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its easier to alter scenes than entire outlines. it'll be like

PLOT
-Part 1
--Chapter 1
----Scene 1
----Scene 2
----Scene 3
------Subscene 1
------Subscene 2
----Scene 4
---Chapter 2
----Scene 1
----Scene 2
-Part 2
etc.

I originally thought I could do it that way, but actually getting in the mud makes it much differently x-x it's probably why I've not made much progress, because I was being stuck over getting the right feel for the first part. I compared it to trying on clothes and was like OMG XD
soo iow, I just need to try different things to see it in action before I can get a better idea :o
might be from dialog to scene description and bio~ adding a little to everything til it fits right.
idk why it's so hard for me x-x I've not made anything this big so it's a start :P

 

[FinalPyre]

It seems to be everyone's first time making one, so I would suggest that you try to make the first little bit as simple as possible, so you can build it and test it out, and then making it more complex later on will be much easier. Better to start small and build it up slowly rather than thinking about the whole thing from the get-go.

 

[aexiel]

try to skip some parts you're not sure of and move on, just set them aside so you don't get stuck. Don't inhibit your creativity. Write as you would, it doesn't matter whether its good or bad, just make it. Filter it once you can focus.

 

[renano]

Hmm... is a beta tester necessary?

Ignore the above if it has been asked.

If you need anything or anybody, I suppose I can assist with the voice acting or drawing.

Ignore the above if this is not needed.


Perhaps, you should have a clear idea about how you want it to end and work backwards.

Maybe provide a good and bad end.

Also, that format above, pertaining to chapters and sub-scenes is quite a good idea.

 

[Decalcomania]

[MENTION=36528]aexiel[/MENTION] ; Yeah, I am still with you guys.

 

[aexiel]

woah, your avatar suddenly changed.

I just wanted to poke most everyone concerned.

there are already many beta-testers but they may be changed depending on their availability when nearing the point of release.

voice acting wouldn't be possible as of current unless you have proper recording equipment, then the problem would be getting other VAs.

On drawing, currently there are only 2 or 3 people working on it, its preferred for the drawings to be made through comp graphics to remove several steps in the drafting process, i.e. file transfer and conversion, tracing and re-coloring.

 

[Decalcomania]

It should've been the first come, first serve for 10 beta testers. Now it seems like open beta, more than closed beta.

I agree with the voice acting. Maybe a few nyaa's from [MENTION=18465]renano[/MENTION] ; will suffice. Just kidding.

I have Photoshop, so I can work on a few drawings, if it is needed.

 

[aexiel]

closed beta is at random right? I'm still waiting for ESO. T.T

its not open beta since it won't be available to everyone only a specific number of people. some people have become inactive since they're just waiting.

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Hmm... i do believe ojou sama would be helpful if she joined considering how hard she works~

 

[aexiel]

I cannot comment on that since this is the first time I've encountered her in since I joined ASF, so ask [MENTION=29831]thecoins[/MENTION]; or [MENTION=17020]~SnowAngel~[/MENTION];

 

[Ghost Kitty~]

Lol well i do believe she could put quite a nice twist to the story with her differences from me and ushio~

 

[aexiel]

I'm not going to touch the story, just ask ushio if renano can help