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by Applegate
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: [WIP] NOSTALGIA -fragment of memory
Replies: 24
Views: 3502

Re: [WIP] NOSTALGIA -fragment of memory

I'd scrap the "with a complete change of attitude" line; it's something the reader can infer, likely. I like what I see so far, and it seems you approach the subject matter seriously. I'd like to advise against setting an arbitrary wordcount goal, however. You should write the story as long as it ne...
by Applegate
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Art
Topic: Art Dumpage! Show your art ^^
Replies: 7876
Views: 905256

Re: Art Dumpage! Show your art ^^

I love your style, charmwitch.
by Applegate
Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: An Informational Lolita VN?
Replies: 11
Views: 1340

Re: An Informational Lolita VN?

It all depends on your target group. Who is your target audience?
by Applegate
Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Skill Development
Topic: In need of writing critique
Replies: 31
Views: 2627

Re: In need of writing critique

I think that what you have written is not, by definition, "bad". I have not read the feedback of others and, as a result, my feedback may conflict or repeat what others have said. Please use your own judgment in determining whether the following is useful to you. I will highlight a short snip from y...
by Applegate
Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: When to announce?
Replies: 63
Views: 3934

Re: When to announce?

I think the problem with WIP threads is that, at some point in time, you will want to finish your project not because you like it, but because you feel obligated to do so. Personally, I would rather not make a WIP thread unless I have come to a point that its release is no longer a question of "if",...
by Applegate
Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: Finding A Prom Date by Arithra & Vohalika (Version 1.2)
Replies: 57
Views: 93585

Re: Finding A Prom Date by Arithra & Vohalika

I ran into an error. I botched up the first two (because I'm a rebel), and then the game crashed declaring that NameError: name 'yu_uto4' is not defined.
by Applegate
Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Skill Development
Topic: The "Critique Please" initiative
Replies: 31
Views: 2649

Re: The "Critique Please" initiative

That'd be interesting. It's a little disheartening to be unsure about your work and see a lot of people going "it looks great!" even though you're still saddled with the feelings of insecurity because you disagree, or don't know what's so great - until someone strolls in from elsewhere and says it s...
by Applegate
Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:36 am
Forum: Skill Development
Topic: AQU's Characters and Backgrounds
Replies: 48
Views: 4921

Re: AQU's Characters and Backgrounds

I like the picture with the kitty ice vendor. I love brightly smiling faces.
by Applegate
Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Jisei (Supernatural Mystery VN)
Replies: 30
Views: 4959

Re: Jisei (Supernatural Mystery VN)

Hi. I wanted to call attention to this screenshot: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn151/soymilkpudding/misc/screen02b.jpg The dialogue says "a guy who looks like he's in college". Disregarding the gender ambiguity I don't think his outfit is particularly college-like. Is there a specific trait t...
by Applegate
Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel
Replies: 34
Views: 9023

Re: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel

Hello! Haha, thanks a lot for your comments! I was beginning to feel a little bloated, so hearing the story was pretty generic does me good. The version that doesn't list my name is the version someone mischievously posted on 4chan - it is an old and outdated version, and the current one in the firs...
by Applegate
Sat May 15, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: Too much focus towards Japan?
Replies: 27
Views: 2145

Re: Too much focus towards Japan?

I feel that, for the Japanese, if you write with hopes to release there it may be more interesting to read about western culture, and to have different conventions from their tropes. After all, different cultures are more interesting than your own, often. Ha ha! For myself, I could never write in a ...
by Applegate
Thu May 13, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel
Replies: 34
Views: 9023

Re: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel

Hi. eh, just yesterday I have finally readed it I'm glad you enjoyed it! on the speed, or lack of, of the text, I have a bit suffered for it This has been an issue for me for a while now; I have considered doubling the text speed from 30 characters per second to 60 to ameliorate the issue. It makes ...
by Applegate
Wed May 12, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Skill Development
Topic: Need help writing a girl's character background!
Replies: 13
Views: 1318

Re: Need help writing a girl's character background!

I think a valuable thing to keep in mind is this, regardless of how you will go about it. Although keep in mind that my knowledge on Visual Novels is extremely limited. "Why is the girl inapproachable?" Reading your initial story, you proposed that she was the daughter of a yakuza. It seems to be a ...
by Applegate
Tue May 11, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel
Replies: 34
Views: 9023

Re: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel

Hi. I believe DrakeNavarone's comments included the suggestion of a ctc indicator to ameliorate the situation. I have included one such a marker, and although there is no commentary regarding it I believe it clearly indicates when you should click to advance the story. Clicking at any point in time ...
by Applegate
Tue May 11, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Completed Games
Topic: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel
Replies: 34
Views: 9023

Re: 'Nice Day' - short kinetic novel

Hi. I was interested in this title, but a little put off by the many comments about text speed, so I figured I'd wait until it got fixed and then read it. Please consider another story if you dislike slow stories. I have tried long and hard to think of a way to phrase this nicely, but I feel it is d...