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by Mad Harlequin
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: We are a Free Project looking for Partners
Topic: Need Artists+ to help develop this VN.
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Need Artists+ to help develop this VN.

Welcome to the forum!

You'll be more likely to succeed in recruiting artists, etc. if you have more than just an idea and an outline---I recommend making more progress on your script before you start on anything else.
by Mad Harlequin
Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Convenient method for spellchecking?
Replies: 17
Views: 2452

Re: Convenient method for spellchecking?

Yeah, I plan to pay someone who thinks they're really good at english to check it out when it's done. But even then I've no doubt there'll still be a few errors in it. Somehow they always escape... There's a difference between thinking you're good at something and actually being skilled at it. Some...
by Mad Harlequin
Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:06 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Convenient method for spellchecking?
Replies: 17
Views: 2452

Re: Convenient method for spellchecking?

Personally I don't bother with an automatic spellchecker, since you're gonna proofread again and again anyway. But now I'm starting to think I should. There's gonna be that one retarded spelling error that everyone will miss in testing and then when it's published it's there forever and everyone wi...
by Mad Harlequin
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Get that thing off your chest... Now...
Replies: 5264
Views: 564819

Re: Get that thing off your chest... Now...

Well, I don't feel like I should post this, but I need to get this off my chest... [...] I don't know what I should do... It was an accident and you apologized. That's really all you can do. You might feel awkward around your friend and his sister for a while, but unless they are the sort to hold a...
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Works in Progress
Topic: Hell's Colosseum [BxB][Comedy+Romance]
Replies: 114
Views: 25324

Re: Hell's Colosseum [BxB][Comedy+Romance]

Hey, welcome back! :)

I don't mind waiting longer for a demo if it's more complete.
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: The role of men in a magical girl narrative
Replies: 14
Views: 1981

Re: The role of men in a magical girl narrative

The girls have physically manifesting powers (control of fire, illusion-based powers, creating forcefields, etc.) while the boys have more mentally focused powers (sensing auras, telepathy, and so on). I like this idea a lot better than simply giving male characters trainee roles, or making them al...
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: The role of men in a magical girl narrative
Replies: 14
Views: 1981

Re: The role of men in a magical girl narrative

I would also look at Steven Universe . While Steven is the main character, he's still learning how his powers work, with the help of the other Crystal Gems, and unlike most male heroes, he has defensive and healing abilities instead of offensive ones, and he's still very much in a trainee position. ...
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Afterland [GxG/BxB/GxB][Fantasy, Romance etc]
Replies: 40
Views: 9844

Re: Afterland [GxG/BxB/GxB][Fantasy, Romance etc]

Maybe you could look into Celtic mythologies for inspiration, since they're full of fairies.

EDIT: Came up with an idea while out on a walk: Land Beyond the Looking-Glass.
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:43 am
Forum: Works in Progress
Topic: Legends of the Rift (BxG)[Scifi/mystery] Updated 5/19
Replies: 42
Views: 9437

Re: Black Sands Origins [Scifi/Mythology/History] (Multimedi

I normally didn't update this much because no one cared lol. Now that I have enough content to show my vision, hopefully people will give me a chance. In order for others to give you a chance, you have to give yourself a chance by providing updates with some substance. Don't neglect updates because...
by Mad Harlequin
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Works in Progress
Topic: Ottoman Fantasy Child Rearing Sim [Archived]
Replies: 15
Views: 3359

Re: Ottoman Fantasy Child Rearing Sim

Third: I really do love the thought you've put into the various personality types of the children! Focal characters who aren't neurotypical and aren't treated as a novelty are rare. Ah, you beat me to it, but I agree---that's one feature of this project that has especially caught my interest. It's ...
by Mad Harlequin
Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Get that thing off your chest... Now...
Replies: 5264
Views: 564819

Re: Get that thing off your chest... Now...

Rinima wrote:I give up. I'm dropping out. Shit is clearly shit and I can not do this essay to save my life and how the fuck does mold link to health beliefs and religion and housing and nursing shit and fuck.
Sending you good wishes. (Are you reading "The Yellow Wallpaper"?)
by Mad Harlequin
Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: We are a Free Project looking for Partners
Topic: Looking for Artist, Composer, Coder, and Uploader
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: Looking for Artist, Composer, Coder, and Uploader

So I have been playing a ton of visual novels and I got an itch at wanting try my hand at creating a visual novel. I want to create it with a team of people and then release it for free and then see if it will be any good. If a lot of people like it, I want to make more visual novels to see if I ca...
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: What are some Do's or Don'ts in your opinion?
Replies: 45
Views: 5329

Re: What are some Do's or Don'ts in your opinion?

I'll move the thread back on topic by referring to a problem I've been having lately:

Don't guilt yourself for getting creatively stuck, especially if you're not making something on a deadline.
by Mad Harlequin
Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: WiP: Short Noncommercial Games
Topic: Welcome to Short Noncommercial Games
Replies: 17
Views: 53553

Re: Welcome to Short Noncommercial Games

It's not a pretty clear indication if I needed to ask. For all I knew, it could have meant between creators in terms of paying for the full game. Anyway, no harm in asking for clarification, and it was pretty rude to assume my understanding. Just because something is clear to you doesn't mean it is...