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by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Points of View in a Visual Novel
Replies: 14
Views: 3305

Re: Points of View in a Visual Novel

The reason most VN or even KN are First POV, is because they want you to feel like you are the character. Also it allows for more of a controlled identity, and you can get to know/control the protagonist in a way that can't really be done in 3rd POV. There are however things that restrict you when d...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [Closed]Context Links/Adds on the Forum
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Context Links/Adds on the Forum

The one you posted, doesn't show up for me. So it might just be something that is happening to you, or only certain users or something.
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4724

Re: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread

Avoiding having Character A and Character B's dialogue sound the same I believe he's referring to each character having a distinct voice. Making sure said voices are consistent is also important. The most successful, well-developed characters can ideally be told apart even if their names are hidden...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:49 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Need Critique on Writing/Concept
Replies: 6
Views: 984

Re: Need Critique on Plot

Not 100% sure what you want critiqued, so I'll just comment on both. Regarding both of them, these are not really plots per say. They are inciting incidents and hints at what might be to come. These are more along the lines of pitches than synopsis of plots. So if you wanted a critique about the ove...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:34 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4724

Re: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread

So the Writing Workshop would take place in one thread, which would get updated every week with new lessons? Are the bold headings the planned lessons for each week (Planning, Characters, Writing, Editing, Miscellaneous) and the list of subjects underneath are what will be covered in each lesson? Y...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas and Have a Happy Holidays!
Replies: 28
Views: 1919

Re: Merry Christmas and Have a Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas to everyone. Along with happy holidays to all those who celebrate other ones. I hope your day is filled with peace, joy and happiness.
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: How to be confident in your writing?
Replies: 7
Views: 1094

Re: How to be confident in your writing?

This is not a lame question at all. And to answer you question I think pretty much everyone has felt that way at least once. I personally have encountered it all the time. The thing is you wrote the story, you've gone through the story multiple times in your head, maybe told others about it many tim...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why so many unfinished VN?
Replies: 97
Views: 17594

Re: Why so many unfinished VN?

I think people make WIP threads too early is part of the problem. I can understand that you want to get people excited about your project. But frankly a WIP thread would interest me now knowing that the game was near completion. And since as others have pointed out making a VN is a long hard road, i...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4724

Re: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread

Fair point. Maybe Microsoft Word Documents and Google Docs could be done also for the people who's constantly on the go. Besides that, depending the amount of us writers who're getting/planning to be involved, 'shifts' could be worked out - like who's covering this and who's covering that.etc. Assi...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Need Help !
Replies: 17
Views: 1659

Re: Need Help !

I'm glad that you got it working now. Best of luck to you and your projects.
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:21 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4724

Re: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread

Hmm, April....How long would it take, exactly? And how would this go? Livestream or what? I wouldn't mind being involved, but it'd depend if I get a part-time job or opt to go college early or something depending on the course I'm planning on taking. As far as scheduling would go I was thinking pro...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:20 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: VN Creation Workshops
Replies: 31
Views: 3786

Re: VN Creation Workshops

Created a topic for planning a writing workshop. http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 47&t=18543

Hope you don't mind I kind of copied your format Deji.
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Workshop(s) planning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4724

Writing Workshop(s) planning thread

Spawned from this thread http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17741 And this one; http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=17790 I figured a writing workshop would be something people might be interested in. And since no one else was jumping at the chance, I decided to. ...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strangest VN idea you've had the desire to make
Replies: 25
Views: 2446

Strangest VN idea you've had the desire to make

This is something I'm curious about since I tend to love the unusual ideas or different ones. And since my ideas can descend into crazy land if I'm not careful (or when I'm just fooling around) I began wondering what ideas others have had that while strange or even outright crazy, you either feel or...
by Maelstrom-Fenrir
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:29 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Need Help !
Replies: 17
Views: 1659

Re: Need Help !

So it crashed when you clicked 'Edit Script,' in other words when it was trying to load the program used for editing the text files? If this is the case, you may need to run Ren'py with Admin privileges if you're not already. If you are already running it as Admin, or this doesn't fix it, or my assu...