Sounds fun! I love otome games. Can we change the protagonist's name if we want?

Sounds like a dude name. Is it going to be male-specific or would you be able to play a girl? I don't really mind playing dudes, but I prefer playing chicks when possible.

Oh man, this sounds awesome!  Definitely way better than the Utena text adventure I unleashed on the forum years ago.    Can I ask IF geek questions?  Is it parser fiction or something else?  What engine are you using?

I wouldn't mind attempting to write a couple scripts, depending on how much work is involved.  I've written very little serious SKU fanfiction -- the stuff I've done has been more in a humorous or parodic vein -- but I think I could manage a pretty good impression of some of the cast.  (Or I'm happy to look over stuff you've written and say "Utena wouldn't say that, it's too witty.")

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satyreyes wrote:

Oh man, this sounds awesome!  Definitely way better than the Utena text adventure I unleashed on the forum years ago.    Can I ask IF geek questions?  Is it parser fiction or something else?  What engine are you using?

I wouldn't mind attempting to write a couple scripts, depending on how much work is involved.  I've written very little serious SKU fanfiction -- the stuff I've done has been more in a humorous or parodic vein -- but I think I could manage a pretty good impression of some of the cast.  (Or I'm happy to look over stuff you've written and say "Utena wouldn't say that, it's too witty.")

Oh, so you're the one who made Miracles Never Cease! I must admit, your text adventure inspired me to make my own!

1) I'm assuming that by "parser" you mean "text-input only"? If so, then kind of - the program I'm using allows you to use hyperlinks and/or text commands.
2) I downloaded Quest, which, basically, uses HTML to create text adventures, and you can switch from code-view to the point-and-click view and vice-versa. I know some HTML coding, but any shortcuts are to be utilized!

If you want to help, I'd appreciate it! You can just pick a character to portray, and I can give you responses to which "you" reply. If each of us does a bit, I'm sure we can make this ambitious project succeed!

Yasha wrote:

There's me, thinking the name is Anglo rather than Japanese.

I would love to, but I don't want to make promises I can't keep and I always have a lot going on. Touga's the easiest one for me, so let me know when you need him. I can probably rip out some dialogue with a minimum of prep and revision. Gio's better with Akio and Saionji, but I can't speak for her. In the event that she can't help, we can talk about me consulting on those two.

Of course, any help is welcome! I understand if you are busy - I just finished my Spring semester at college, so I have some time to spend on this project. If I ever need you, you'll be hearing from me!

I don't know if you'll be including minor characters, since this is already a pretty big undertaking, but if you are, I'm happy to provide answers for Ruka. I've been told I have a pretty good grasp on his character.

satyreyes wrote:

Oh cool!  I've never used Quest, but I understand it's pretty flexible and at the same time easy to use compared to Inform 7, which is what I used to write Miracles Never Cease.  It's cool that you played my little game, by the way!

I'm reading between the lines here, but is this your first interactive fiction project?  That's so exciting!  It's a lot to bite off for a first game, but I'm sure you've been through that already in your head.  Definitely let me know when you need dialogue, and I'll help out!  In the meantime, good luck! 

Yup – pretty ambitious, huh? And you’re welcome.

I’ll definitely be calling on you soon! I’ve got the crux of the build down – all the locations, basically – so we can begin working on dialogue ASAP! I’m moving on to the little things, now, like objects, characters, and descriptions. I’ll be messaging you soon!

P.S. – Which character(s) do you wish to portray?

ShatteredMirror wrote:

I don't know if you'll be including minor characters, since this is already a pretty big undertaking, but if you are, I'm happy to provide answers for Ruka. I've been told I have a pretty good grasp on his character.

Oh, absolutely! I plan on including every named character from SKU in the game – minus Mr. and Mrs. Ohtori – so don’t worry! If you would be willing to portray Ruka, I’d really appreciate it!

Snow wrote:

I don't have a good grasp on any of the characters but I'm excited about this! Do you plan on having any graphics (backgrounds and the like)? If so, I could do some legwork, like vectoring stuff, but my schedule is quite packed so I can't guarantee anything .

Thanks!

It would be nice to have backgrounds and character images, in order to make the experience more immersive. If you wanted to provide any graphics, I’d be happy to include them in the game!

Yasha wrote:

Hey Dorian, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to help out with this. I'm a bit overcommitted. I know someone who might, though. Do you mind if I mention this to her? She's not a forum member.

Of course! I'd appreciate it. And that's okay; we're all busy!