[WIP] Providence {1st page updated 13/07}

[manga_otaku]

Title:
Providence
Providence is a synonym of 'fate', which means the choices that you make will determine the outcome (like most VNs but you know >3<)
Summary:
You've always been known as the cursed one, "Pernicious Nico". All the friends you had suffered dire injuries or death and you never managed to succeed in anything to do with life. Living off your parents money, they've given up on you, relying on your other siblings for the income and support. Ten Four years ago, you were knocked unconscious and transported to a cell in which you met Wendell Harrison. You don't know who he is, but he seems to know all about you. Later on, you're moved to a room by Charles Bonehill and
George Thompson. And so, your life of unusual and mysterious days begin.
Characters: (In order of appearance)
Nico Marwick (Default)


Commonly known as "Pernicious Nico", she's a social reject and has never succeeded in anything. She reverts to a boyish look, which suits her boyish figure and hairstyle. Even though she's alone, she does not care - as long as she has her arms and legs she live her life to the fullest - until her life changes drastically.
Wendell Harrison


Strange man who claims you as his property. Owns the supposed place you live in with George Thompson and Charles Bonehill. He's convinced that fate is what determines you life and that God is the cause of it. Never seen without his cane, glasses and suit.
George Thompson


Arrived at the house five years before you were taken. He's a mysterious person and seems to be hiding many secrets. He's always getting his grammar corrected by Charles Bonehill and gets annoyed because of this. Though they are always seen fighting/arguing with each other, they are actually good friends.
Charles Bonehill


Calm and polite. He is skillful is everything, ranging from English Grammar to Cooking. His favourite hobby is cleaning the house and talking to Wendell Harrison, whom he calls "Mister Harrison". No background information is given, but he gives off a prestigious and high-class aura.
Ethan Sanuders


His motto in life is to serve who he has been assigned to serve. He rarely speaks unless spoken too and seems to be emotionless. His master, Kenneth Smith seems to enjoy making his life chaotic by hiding and avoiding him at all costs when important issues are coming up. Ethan is also assigned to help make your life easier with cleaning your room and keeping you company. Although it feels as though you are being governed by a robot, you long-forgotten sense of company.
Kenneth Smith


Kind of princely and a man of many words, he's slightly bossy and very conversational. When you first meet him he shocks you with many questions but you soon warm up to his open-minded personality.
Status:

Statistics:
The game contains 287 screens of dialogue.
These screens contain a total of 2,029 words,
for an average of 7.1 words per screen.
The game contains 5 menus.

Screenshots:

[fleet]

I have a bit of a problem reading the font you used under the character portraits
"Our supposed fate is determined - I shall have fun and live life fully."

Others might not have a problem with it.

Very respectfully,
fleet

[Abeiramar]

The story looks interesting. I love mysteries ♥ .
The sprites are kind of blurry and small but I suppose they will look better on the actual visual novel...

By the way, how far are you in the story ? When is the project ready to be played?

[Hayzel]

Mysteries? Is there BL too? <3 This looks interesting and the art is pretty to look at.

[sorani]

Mysteries? Is there BL too? <3 This looks interesting and the art is pretty to look at.

I don't believe it is BL, the main character is a girl, so possibly gxb or just mystery.

[manga_otaku]

The story looks interesting. I love mysteries ♥ .
The sprites are kind of blurry and small but I suppose they will look better on the actual visual novel...

Yeah xD I had to resize the sprites and crop bits off so I could stick them into the polaroid for their portraits. They won't appear in the actual game unless I go as far as making a love points thing within the mystery xD

By the way, how far are you in the story ? When is the project ready to be played?

For now I'll aim to finish and release it properly between Winter 2011 and Spring 2012 since it is a VN and I'm still thinking about where I want the plot to lead properly xD

Mysteries? Is there BL too? <3 This looks interesting and the art is pretty to look at.

Regretfully I say no BL in this game, but in the future I might contemplate making one :3

Anyways, update~!

So far I'm making the ten years before prologue. You will have a choice to skip it or not, but basically the prologue introduces all characters and shows you a bit of their personality. Ethan's like a robot so I apologise for his straightforwardness and emotionless state xD Maybe when I finish the prologue and a bit of the actual gameplay I'll release a demo. Not for sure yet though~

What do you think?

Also, in the prologue I have a bit where Nico, or whatever you've called the MC, has a massive go at Charles because of something. I ain't going to give it away because if I do I'll have to stick a spoiler tag over it, but when I go over it I feel pretty horrible xD But oh well. Life's tough

Anyways, I'm going to go stick some more into the story and scripting :3 Adios~

[Abeiramar]

Well, the more the merrier, right?!
I'm all for having more choices and extras in my games.
The prologue sounds strange... Will it work like an introduction to the vn's setting? But why "ten years before"? Are we going to see the characters' younger selves?

[manga_otaku]

The prologue sounds strange... Will it work like an introduction to the vn's setting? But why "ten years before"? Are we going to see the characters' younger selves?

When I say prologue I mean seeing the part where she's kidnapped and when she meets all the characters. If you choose to skip it, it will begin at the present time where she's already been with them for ten years. I've been rethinking the ten years bit because I think it's a bit too much xD Maybe it should be a prologue where she meets them 4 years before xD

Btw, I don't think I'll make Ethan an obtainable, but you can become good friends with him since I might make him committed to Kenneth or something xD

[manga_otaku]

I've managed to add a way to view your relationship points with the guys. The values go like this:
- Perfect answer = +10
- Good answer = +5
- Ok answer = +2
- Bad answer = -5
- Worst answer = -10

I'll tell you now - don't skip the prologue and miss extra chances to get relationship points. You've been warned~!

I'll release a teaser demo once I've finished the prologue of 4 years ago - yes 4. 10 was a bit too much for age differences and I use free sprites from Bassnovel so...

Finally, Ethan isn't an obtainable guy. He can be a good friend but nothing more

Alright, I'll be off now I'm still in work experience with little 7-8 year olds but luckily my work has been cut down since a guy called Matthew came down to help with the 7-8 year olds for his (and my!) last week so I get some rest.

Adios~!

[Abeiramar]

I've managed to add a way to view your relationship points with the guys. The values go like this:
- Perfect answer = +10
- Good answer = +5
- Ok answer = +2
- Bad answer = -5
- Worst answer = -10

P-point System?!
I love the idea >.< !! This is starting to look promising~
Hmn... I wonder what happens if one or two of them ends up to loathe me? LOL ...will they kill me ?

[manga_otaku]

I'm going to be making events that happen depending on the relationship points you've achieved (or not achieved) with them, so if I were you, choose choices that you think will get the best~!

Note: Some answers might not be expected to be the correct ones - you'll have to work out what type of girl the guys like
Yeah...Mister Wendell Harrison is an obtainable too xD