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by earthpow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: How do you write "complex" characters?
Replies: 9
Views: 10115

Re: How do you write "complex" characters?

My view of a complex character often those that completely change in views of the world throughout the story. Good to bad, nice to sad, sane to crazy. Pushing the boundary or the rise/fall between the two states takes some really creative writing.
by earthpow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Art
Topic: Best way for filtering photos?
Replies: 9
Views: 8241

Re: Best way for filtering photos?

Yikes, most photo industry use Photoshop for picture cleaning. You may be better off using a phone app to adjust a photo.
by earthpow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Music Importance
Replies: 7
Views: 7952

Re: Music Importance

Music only adds to the value of your game. Well done sound effects can push a scene to next levels of immersion. Good BGM will do wonders to the scene ambiance. That said, it's not necessary to make a game. Some purely text based games can pull it off and still engage players. You will need to adjus...
by earthpow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you "play" or "read" Visual Novels?
Replies: 10
Views: 2092

Re: Do you "play" or "read" Visual Novels?

Honestly, there should be a third option for 'Listen'.

Some of the best VNs I've played weren't game of the year levels, but good audio draws me back each time like Life is Strange or Echo.

But most of the time, I read visual novels for the sake of story.
by earthpow
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery VNs recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 7653

Re: Mystery VNs recommendations

Anything from When They Cry series is a safe bet, if you can handle the massive info dumps the game throws at you.