Script Update!

I know, not as exciting as when I have new art to show you guys, but....  Waiting on Love's script is just about 3/4's done now!

I just got a new job, so I might slow down a little, but even so.  I am fairly confident that the game's script will be done within the next week.  Obviously, this is a very good thing, as it means I'll be able to get started on everything else after that.

It'll also give me a better idea of how many CGs and sprites I'll be needing to make.  So!  Progress is most definitely being made.

Hope to have more news for you soon. :)

Revived!

Hello lovelies!

Long time no update, eh?

Well, I am officially back in action!  I had a lot of problems with coding before, but have recently gotten back to practicing, and I am fairly confident that I am at least capable of a simple game now.

Sadly, Budding Romance is officially cancelled, due to the break up of my ex and I.  It would just be too strange to keep working on it after that.

With that being said, I'm going back to Waiting on Love.  I'm changing things about it, as I want to make it simple enough that I can actually produce it without totally messing it up.  I'd like to practice my knowledge with it, as I already have another idea for a much longer, more complicated, otome game.  Until I know for sure I can do it, I won't say much more about this other game, but...

I am very excited to say I am back to work.  Thank you so much to all of you who are still with me. <3

Sprites Started!

Just wanted to say that I did get started on my first game sprite today! \o/

I will be sending them over to my friend, Shaian, when I get them sketched; He's volunteered to help me get the inking done, which is going to be a HUGE help! I am so excited to get this under way!

Thanks again for all of the support, guys. <3

First Background Done!

Just need to post again because I am SO happy to say I got the first background for Budding Romance done. Yayyyy! \o/

Gunna try and start on the first game sprites soon. :] Wish me luck!

Budding Romance Updates

Okay, so!

First off, I made some game buttons! But Novelty is giving me a lot of shit, and keeps crashing.. So, now I'm back to doing research in Ren'Py. I've started writing out the coding as well, although I am probably giving up on using the buttons I made in Ren'Py. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to want to let me use my buttons on the main menu... 

Might go back and try again later, but for now, I'm just gunna shrug it off and not worry about it. The content is more important than the way the buttons look. xD 

That being said, I'm hoping to get to work on some of the art in the next few days. Wish me luck!

Budding Romance - Big Updates

After all of that hiatus time, I really am back with a vengeance people!

I did some note taking this morning, and have gotten some more things figured out. As I said yesterday, the script is already written out, so now I just need to get the rest of it done (lol).

I have a rough sketch now for how I want the menu/title page to look. I have worked out I will be making about six sprites, with five expressions each; I will be making about five CG scenes, and will need about seven backgrounds.

Needless to say, this is MUCH smaller and simpler than Waiting on Love, which is going to be put on hiatus until I get this finished. Once this is done, I'll have a better handle on how to actually make the games, and then I can move on to something more complicated.

I have also decided to stick with the anime style art for this game, since that seems to be what the VN community prefers.

I just don't know if I want to try and do all the art digitally or not....

What do you know

So, after deciding I wanted to write a simple script to practice with... I ended up coming up with an idea and the sample script is already finished being written. LOL

I'm trying to experiment with Novelty, which is proving to be quite.. Complicated, despite how easy I thought it was going to be..

But I will try and come up with some simple art so that I can start experimenting properly. Look forward to it! :D

I'm Really Not Dead

I haven't disappeared, I promise.

The last few months have been pretty crazy. Got a new boyfriend, had another family member die, got some new friends, had some problems involving my man's parents, got a job, moved into my own place... Suffice it to say, I've been busy!

But I haven't given up on my goals!

I'm thinking of testing out an even smaller visual novel, just to get a better idea of the components; Although I'm still not sure what it will be - or if I want to play more with Ren'Py, or if I will try Novelty. Either way, I promise I will update more as soon as I figure more stuff out.

Thank you for your continued patience! <3

Hiatus

Apologies, once again. I'm not giving up on my game, so don't worry. Things have just gotten very complicated in my life recently.

My four year long relationship has ended, and I've been in the process of moving out... And to top that off, my Nana is in the hospital again and really not doing well this time...

So, apologies again, but I will not be giving up on this! Thanks for your continued support, guys. <3

Still Here (Been on brief hiatus)

I haven't disappeared or given up, just thought I should let you all know.

I've been extremely sick for over a week now, so I haven't been able to do anything at all. Pretty much been laying on the couch and doing nothing other than watching movies... So, I'm sorry to say no progress has been made.

BUT I'm not giving up. I'll do my best to get back to things once I get well. Don't forget about me, okay? ;)

Art Updates! Yay!

Some art updates for everyone!

Anthony, Robbie and David welcome you! =D

On top of this, the first official sprite has now been sketched out. :) My artist's block is slowly lifting. Yay! <3

Logo!

We officially have a completed logo! :D <3

That is all for now. ;) <3

Updates on Programming stuff

Due to the crisis' going on in my family, I haven't had time to do much of any art for the project, but I do have some updates for you guys!

After some talking, I have decided not to make the game a stat raiser. Since it's my first game, it seems better to keep it a bit simpler. The events themselves are going to be hard to program, so I'll be sticking with one difficult thing instead of two.

That being said, I've almost finished reading through the first batch of tutorials and have been trying to figure out the event programming. So, I am still working on things when I have the time. :) I hope to be back with more updates again soon.

CG Write-Ups

I officially have three CG scenes written up now! My first time writing CG scenes properly, so I'm excited! May not be huge progress, but it's still something, right? =D

<3

Late Night Post

Just starting to get over this stupid virus... But I thought I'd let you all know that, despite not getting any art done for the game, I HAVE been doing "research".

By research, I mean I've been playing a whole bunch of other Visual Novels/Sim games. They really are so much fun! I wish that more of the Japanese ones were translated, though.. I don't get it, really. Considering how many anime/manga translators there are out there - and how often they get shut down because of the series' getting licenced - you'd think that more of them would translate games (after all, not many of these games ever see an English release, sadly =( ).

Oh well. I will just have to do my best to keep encouraging my fellow English-Language VN makers! And do my best to get back to work on making my own. <3

P.S: If you have any recommendations for VNs for me to play - OEL or translated - feel free to say so. =D <3

Apologies

Aside from some sketches, I haven't gotten much done the last few days. I'm very sorry, guys. On top of family things, I've been sick... ^^;

I promise there will be more updates soon! <3

Profiles Complete!

Success!

Profile pictures are all completed and posted! :D <3

David's Profile

David's profile is officially finished and uploaded in the appropriate section! Two more to go now. :) <3

Welcome Pic

Josie Profile

Josie's profile is officially finished and uploaded! Go check it out in the projects section! <3

The boys' profiles should be up soon as well, so stay tuned!