[GxB][Romance][Drama][Magic][Non-Profit]
At Furever Homes Animal Shelter, fostering a homeless dog or cat is an important part of the rescue process.
Because we are a no-kill shelter, we gets dozens of calls from others in the area requesting we take an animal from them,
who may be euthanized very soon. We can only take in as many animals as we have space for - which is where you come in!
Your becoming a foster family not only means we can free up a kennel here at the shelter, but you get the rewarding
experience of saving two lives! The animal you take with you may only stay for a few weeks, but during that time,
you allow them to go from being unwanted to a cherished companion. This is especially helpful for those with special
needs or our depressed animals who’ve been here a while.
We could not exist as a rescue and do the work we do, if not for the great assistance our foster families provide.
Thanks for everything you do. We hope you will continue to support the work we do here.
When the director of Furever Homes Animal Shelter asks if you are interested in fostering one of the more depressed dogs
for a few weeks, you agree with little hesitation. Besides, you’ve been interested in getting a pup of your own for a while.
You have been studying up on animal care and this will be a great chance to experience being a dog owner.
However, no studying could prepare you to wake up the morning after you bring your new companion home -
only to find a naked human in your bed! And...is he wearing a dog collar!?
You’ve been working at Furever Homes Animal Shelter for a little over six months now, and we are grateful for the
dedication you’ve shown. It’s volunteers like you who come in every week that help keep the rescue operating. And now
you want to volunteer as one of our foster families? Amazing! We couldn’t be more pleased.
We hope your new animal companion and you get along well. Whether you only spend a few days or a few weeks
together before he goes to his furever home, the impact you have on each other will be life changing. With a little bit
of effort and care on your part, you will come to know the deep and unconditional love only a dog can give.
Rina* (default name) has always been a little introverted and awkward around people. She thought college would bring
her out of her shell and, while Helen introduced her to some other students, no one's has really stuck. Now she's
in her sophomore year and her days are spent in class, at work, or volunteering at the animal shelter. It's not the
worse thing in the world; she's content. However, it would be nice to make a new friend or find a boyfriend...
Sully, the Pit Bull
Sully’s the fun loving companion most people imagine when they say dogs are "man's best friend". He's affectionate
and loves cuddling with the shelter’s volunteers. He seems well trained, knows several different commands, and doesn’t
beg - which is always a plus! So far, he seems to love everyone and everything.
Zane, the Border Collie
Zane is a bit distant and will take a while to warm up to you. Before coming to Furever Homes, he had some problems
with his previous owner, but part of that is just speculation based on how he acts here at the shelter. We’ve tried to work
with him on socialization, and hope you can continue to be patient with him.
Bailey, the Beagle
Bailey is a ball of energy and loves to be on the go - whether by foot or wheel. He enjoys the car rides when volunteers
take him to our adoption events. However, even if you have a fenced in yard, you need to keep him under supervision.
He is a hound, and will follow his nose into mischief.
Grim, the Black Labrador Retriever
Grim is an athlete whose favorite activity is chasing tennis balls. He’s a bit of a flirt and seems to favor the ladies.
He will need ample exercise in any household he goes to. He's our social butterfly and enjoys spending time playing
with the other dogs.
Ace, the Chihuahua
Ace is definitely one of our ‘big dogs in a small dog’s body’. He seems to have no idea how short he is in comparison to
our bigger dogs, and will rough house when he plays. He needs a little more help than others as he hasn’t been properly
trained with the usual "sit-stay" commands.
Marx, the German Shepherd
Marx is a bit on the shyer side and prefers a quiet environment. This is in part because he’s one of our special needs dogs.
He suffers from myopia - nearsightedness - and gets jumpy about things moving quickly out of his range of vision.
You'll need to stay close to him on walks as he worries if he can't see you. He is exceedingly gentle.
Helen is your best friend, and has been ever since she punched a bully for picking on you during lunch nearly 10 years ago.
Sometimes you’re not quite sure how you’ve stayed friends for so long, as she can be a bit intense. She’s outgoing, upbeat,
and loyal to her friends.
Oliver is the director in charge of animal care at Furever Homes Animal Shelter, a privately owned and operated 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization involved in animal welfare. He is one of the few individuals responsible for creating the much needed rescue.
He’s a kind man with a passion for helping animals find a place worth belonging to.
Nameable MC (Default: Rina*)
Estimated 75k+ wordcount, or about 1-2 hours per route*
6 Obtainable Bachelors (Possibly 1 unlockable)
18+ Possible Endings
Education: Learn as characters discuss among themselves
the state of American animal shelters and rescues, the different
dog breeds, and ways to be involved.
Extras include: Unlockable CG gallery, music playlist, and more!
This game was created with charity in mind!
Once this game has been fully funded/developed, I do have plans to commercially sell it -
however, all profit will be donated to support a national animal welfare charity.
There are three currently in mind.
Considering:
Humane Society of the United States
Banefield Charitable Trust
Best Friends Animal Society
Music comes CC by 4.0 from Music is VFR. Main Theme currently is Tekuteku Arukou
Ideally I’d like to get custom music, but that’s a low priority at this moment.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0fkUQ ... sp=sharing
All images right now are subject to change. The GUI will probably change and the placeholders
(park day by Fox Lee and male student 1 from Elze) come from the Creative Commons here and will not be
included at all in the end project. But you can start to get a feel for the atmosphere I’m trying to create at least.
Script - 12%
Sprites - 3%
CG Backgrounds - 0%
Backgrounds - 0%
Music/SFX - 90%
Once I get the script finished (or at least 75% completed), my top priority will be to hire a few artists to create
sprites, cg event, and possibly a GUI…As you can see, I already have a custom GUI I personally designed, but
while it looks okay, I don’t believe it is professional enough for something I plan to market commercially…
Following that, I would need a programmer to program the GUI and do any leftover complicated stuff I’m not capable
of (Maybe I should do this earlier?). I tried to program the GUI I have now, and it ended in tears. No one was happy,
haha. However, I can manage adding images to a script and in-game menus/flags.
When do I hope for this game to come out?
I plan to have a script 100% finished by early 2016 (maybe sooner), along with a good portion of the coding.
The Demo would be released as soon as I have the artwork. Demo is currently planned to be about 20-25 minutes,
featuring the prologue and the first chapter for every obtainable character route.
Is this is your first Visual Novel? Do you have any completed work prior to this for us to see?
This is indeed my first. I know I took a plunge here, instead of easing into things. Ultimately, I don’t imagine I will
be able to raise the funds needed to hire artists by myself without crowdfunding. Since I want to market commercially
for charity, I want Sheltered to be as clean and professional a project as possible and I just don’t think that is possible
unless I find some very generous artists offering to work for free.
Because of this, I do plan to produce a non-related, short (<30 minutes), freeware VN before I completely finish
Sheltered to show people a completed product with my name on it. I know someone may not want to get involved/fund
Sheltered without seeing some finished work of mine.
Do you think you can handle something of this scale? What is your biggest concern/risk with something so large? Can you even complete it?
Very valid question. I do think I can get this done, but I know some parts will be hard. I don’t have the same restrictions
with my time as many others do, so I’m able to devote large amounts of my day to working on this...But I may get
discouraged or get writer’s block from time to time. I think everyone creative feels that way about their work sometimes.
However, the premise of this and its message mean a lot to me, and I don’t want it to die before it reaches its audience. I will finish it.
What is the screen resolution for this?
The display I’m working at currently is 1024 x 768.
First impressions? Would you be interested in playing this game? Why or why not?
Which dateable character are you most interested in? Why?
Would you buy this game? What price would be reasonable to you?
Does the fact that the proceeds are for charity make it more appealing?
Any additional questions or concerns?
PLEASE, if you have taken the time to read this far, I’d love to hear a critique!
10/3/2015 - Created Thread for Sheltered in WIP: Ideas section
10/9/2015 - Updated with progress to Sully's route (Chap 1); Announced sprite/cg artist
11/1/2015 - Updated progress on Sully's route; Along with Riiko's progress on sprite sketches
11/4/2015 - Added Information about MC into introductory post