(My) dark little secret. otome (WIP)

[wingzofdarkness]

I've encountered a problem SilverxBlue. My photoshop trial ended T___T I can't do any editing.

[bellice]

You could use another program.
Like gimp.
Or SAI (I use it, it's pretty easy and straightforward. Not free, though).

Or you could just...y'know...do it the illegal way.^^

[wingzofdarkness]

Yes, I bought PaintTool SAI, however, it's only good for drawing. I can't do my usual editing in photoshop nor texture/effects.

Lol, yeah. I'm trying to be a good citizen and not download it the illegal way...but if it comes to it :/....er. Are there other editing programs similar to photoshop? My corel also expired...

[bellice]

Pfft, good citizens are overrated, considering Photoshop is entirely too expensive. (Yes, it's a good program, but definitely not worth, what was it, 700 bucks?)

I don't know what other programs you could use...I only use them for drawing stuff. I find textures entirely too complicated.

[Celestie]

8D My thoughst exactly, bellice.

Had to live without PS the last few months and finally changed that fact a week ago.....

Anyway, thank you guys for helping out and unlike me be productive in helping this VN. Ahaha, still haven't completed my first demo playthrough-*is shot*

[wingzofdarkness]

Photoshop is DEFINITELY not worth 1,200 USD! I really would like....the tampered application of it, but I don't know how to do it. I always receive errors.

Textures are very nice if you want to make your picture pop and not look 2-D. Also, I am drawing backgrounds and they need to match the pre-made backgrounds. Argh, I am killing myself x.X

Edit: Why do you help, Celestie? =]

[SilverxBlue]

@bellice- Ahaha. Thanks! Well, I might usually send the CG scene to you and wingzofdarkness, and you can just go ahead and PM each other on what you want to work on.

@winfzofdarkness - Oh my... Then what should we do. Ack! If only I could send you my Photoshop program, I'll do it. (I mean, it just sits here like a total waste of space, if I could just give it away I would but then my father would kill me.)

[bellice]

@wingzofdarkness: I'd recommend the Portable Version of Photoshop. You usually don't need to activate it and it doesn't take up much space. Granted, it's still illegal to download it, but whatever.
@SilverxBlue: Kay.

[SilverxBlue]

*Insert this project is dead joke here*

I haven't updated in a while now but rest assured this project isn't dead! (If you still see me requesting for sketches from people who offer them, then this project is most likely alive.)
I'm already on Chapter three and I honestly don't know why I'm not sending this to my beta-testers. (Maybe because I'm too lazy--busy to encode it on Ren'py...) >_>
I swear to God I am busy! I just don't want to tell everyone what I'm being busy on... It's a writing job I got somewhere... And don't worry... It's freaking legal!

And here are some Minor things/spoilers/whatever-you-like-to-call it that I ought to tell you. (Read at your own risk... ^_^)

There are tiny hints of incest here and there but note this... IT IS NOT ALEX AND ZANDER INCEST! There are two people here who are actually related, and one of them ONLY got attracted to the other! That's why it is called "hints" of incest.
The characters are sorta based off on the 7 deadly sins. (I know there are only six main characters, but there are two side-characters who will fall on the seventh sin.)
Zander will have a route, but it's not a romantic one.
If I get a huge amount of money from the thing I'm being busy on... I might actually commission a composer that will compose the band's songs...

And that is all... expect another update in the next few weeks.
And to the CG artists, I'm still waiting for the first CG. ^^;

[Riviera]

Well, when/if you do get to looking for a composer, I know a fabulous one that's made a lot of game music.

Her name is Kat Bella, and her website is here.

She's done a lot of professional work, but she's also done a lot of free work for fan made game mods in the past as well, so she might be up for negotiations.

[SilverxBlue]

Well, when/if you do get to looking for a composer, I know a fabulous one that's made a lot of game music.

Her name is Kat Bella, and her website is here.

She's done a lot of professional work, but she's also done a lot of free work for fan made game mods in the past as well, so she might be up for negotiations.

Thanks for the tip!

[SilverxBlue]

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The game contains 4,252 screens of dialogue.
These screens contain a total of 41,794 words,
for an average of 9.8 words per screen.
The game contains 11 menus.

And that's the length of the entire demo! XD
Now, all we have to wait for is the CGs, then I'll upload, then beta-testers will test, then it'll be ready for release!
I just realized this demo has almost the same length as a full, finished VN. Now I'm scared to know how many words this VN will have in the end. D:

[LadyAvori]

Yay! I love updates. I was just thinking about this WIP while I was browsing the forum. It's one VN I'm really looking forward to playing. Keep up the good/hard work and know it is definitely appreciated!

40k words for a demo >.<

Awesome!

[Celestie]

Oh god, I still haven't replied to the betatesting. I swear I will once I don't have to study stupid kanji. Ahahaha...xDDDD *is shot* S-so, I kinda understand why you don't send your progress to lazy betatesters liek me. Butbutbut, I eralyl am going to help somehwo soon..................*feels guilty* Uhm, yeah, I still fully support this project, didn't got bored or anything, I just...gah, college. D:

[Kagura]

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Stalk stalk ^w ^