Updates - RenPy!! :)

updates - RenPy!! :)

hey guys!!

sorry i have been inactive for a while - i finally figured out how to download renpy (as well as love is strange, i played through all the pathways obviously) and i've been having a lot of fun :)

at the moment i don't think i could make anything as skilled/full-length as love is strange, but it's a lot of fun experimenting and just making games :D

i might continue to do things on replit, but for now i'm just going to check out renpy more.

this is a screenshot a (Very) brief weird criminal mafia chloe game i was making on... honestly i just wanted to use these awesome sprites i made by uploading Chloe's 3D Model onto https://www.mixamo.com/ , you can download them below :) i can post more if you guys like the images, i honestly just love this bit because theyre great photos haha :D

also, side note and this might be a long shot, but does anyone remember watching this life is strange MMD youtube video of max and chloe dancing to Rockabye because i'm pretty sure it got taken down for whatever reason and i am HEARTBROKEN.

anyway i hope you all have a nice day! :)

first or third person???????

hey guys!! im working on a game based on one of the ideas i posted earlier (i'll reveal more if i manage to finish the first chapter lol), but i was just wondering how i should format the narrative, since you'll be making choices as max - would first or third person look better?

example of first person:

You and Chloe have a sick dance break while the shopkeeper watches you in shock.

example of third person:

Max and Chloe have a sick dance break while the shopkeeper watches them in shock.

additionally, i was wondering about dialogue -- is it better just to keep it indirect like in the game i've posted previously, or just put direct quotes? indirect might make it seem kind of more detached, but for direct there's a risk that i would write chloe's dialogue in a way that doesn't really seem like something she would say (sorry for all the questions, it would just be super helpful to see what you guys think looks better!!!)

indirect example:

You decide to play the Gummy Bear song for the fiftieth time in the row. Chloe rolls her eyes, groaning about how stupid the song is.

direct example:

You decided to play the Gummy Bear song for the fiftieth time in the row. Chloe rolls her eyes.

"Dude, again? This song is so fucking dumb!"

if you guys have any thoughts about this, please let me know! it would be super helpful :-)

quick update!!

sorry i haven't added much recently because there's been so much for me to do, but i really appreciate all the attention it's so sweet :)

my plan is to work on it bit by bit when i have the time, and i'll post when i add bits to let you guys know of updates!!

i have some ideas on what the plot will continue and maybe some other games i'd like to work on, but if anyone has any ideas feel free to let me know it'd be super helpful!

i think that's all but thank you very much <3

optional poll:

in the meantime i might try to add more characters/more interactions with characters in the existing narrative but that's just sort of a maybe :)

im having a lot of fun ngl

the best thing about making a game is i can make chloe say anything. im honestly this close to making her say 'jeepers creepers' because yes, i think she would say that.

Hey how's the game coming along?

good question!! :) i haven't been working on it a lot recently because i've got some exams and stuff (also just a motivation issue), but chapter 1 is pretty much done.

i just need to finish a few things and then i could post it if people would like to play it- honestly, i didn't know if anyone would be interested, so thanks for asking! :)

hey everyone! i think i have some motivation so i might work on the life is strange text game (first post), i'm just wondering if anyone has any requests/ ideas for things to add! if not i'll just continue working on the cafeteria and afterwards probably :)