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by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Japanese Influence on English Visual Novels
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Japanese Influence on English Visual Novels

(Forgive me if this has been brought up recently.) As a casual observer of the english language visual novel community for a good two or three years now, it's clear to see that a vast majority of original visual novels are in some way influenced by Japanese games series or culture, as evidenced by t...
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Player Feedback, Character X Liked/Approved that
Replies: 9
Views: 1431

Re: Player Feedback, Character X Liked/Approved that

Having a pop-up or numerical relationship value attached to my interactions with video game characters has always made me shy away from actions or choices that would negatively affect said values. I've been known to reload games just to get it 'right,' which discourages me from playing differently i...
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: War: 13th Day [Dark Fantasy, Psychological, GxB Prelude]
Replies: 26
Views: 15031

Re: War: 13th Day [Dark Fantasy, Psychological, Romance]

I'm having some trouble getting it to run. I'll private message you my issues once I get back to my main machine.
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Dark VNs with a clashing art style?
Replies: 11
Views: 2713

Re: Dark VNs with a clashing art style?

It really depends on the style and themes of the game. If the story is too dark but the art style too cutesy, it might not come off as seriously as the creator might want... unless if having it be presented in a less serious manner is the goal, of course. It has to be done deliberately and the audie...
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Visual Novel too Short?
Replies: 8
Views: 2584

Re: Visual Novel too Short?

If you really feel as if it's too shirt to merit a full release/executable, it might be worthwhile to look into hosting it on the web (or allowing it to be played in-browser) or packaging it with another short visual novel(s). I know that I've been annoyed by having to download a game and spending l...
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Other Visual Novel Engines
Topic: New "visual" visual novel engine with no programming
Replies: 8
Views: 2673

Re: New "visual" visual novel engine with no programming

Interesting. I'll check it out and give you some feedback. Would you prefer a direct post to this thread or a private message?
by lamb
Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Guestbook
Replies: 5536
Views: 2825099

Re: Guestbook

I'm lamb, a graduate student in the good 'ol US of A. I've been puttering around with Ren'Py for a while now and am interested in adapting some of my old interactive stories into a visual novel anthology.