(WIP) World Academy - Version Gilbo

[nagirinara]

Title World Academy - Version Gilbo
Author Nagi Rinara
Artist Magenta Tan (friend from LiveJournal)
Rating T for language and implied adult situations
Warnings Toaster jokes may be abused *my headcanon has Gilbert afraid of toasters, don't ask* I'll try to limit the toaster jokes since most people wouldn't get them.

Who knows, since the Prussia's Underwear thing on the main Hetalia community on LJ, I might just start making peanut jokes... Perhaps Gilbert is addicted to peanuts?! =>.>= =<.<=

Genre Dating Sim
Fandom Axis Powers Hetalia

Also, this is my little project to clear my frustration because Hidekaz Himayura didn't finish Gakuen Hetalia... and that there was a general lack of games.

The demo is almost ready, but is more of a preview gag than anything else, honestly. It will be much simpler and without a lot of the bells and whistles appearance-wise that will be in the full-game. It will be released hopefully at the end of this month.

The game itself is being finicky and could easily take over a year to complete, partially due to my artist having a tight schedule. The game is also incredibly long, spanning three in-game years. The game, I can guarantee will be fairly large.

No screenshots yet since I don't have the images yet.

Progress
Story - 5%
Music - 1%
Scripting - 10%? <--- the scripting is... fairly scary, mostly because of the init block being gigantic
Backgrounds - 50%
Sprites - 0%

Features
-Play as Gilbert, starting in sophomore year till graduation
-Choosing elective classes each term after the first semester
-20+ characters eligible
-Partner/ex system
-Heart Events (a shout-out to Harvest Moon fans)
-CG Gallery
-Custom imagemaps
-All done without the DSE framework
-Expansions later on with more characters, fixes and features.

Some Art
See my attachments...

Event Spoilers You have been warned. These have not yet been scripted and is just how they spewed out of my head. They are subject to change!

Feli "Hey! Gilbert!"
Gilbert "Ah, Feli, what is it?"
Feli "I just wanted to say hello! Oh and... I found this flower. It reminded me of you and I wanted you to have it."
He hands you a freshly picked cornflower.
Gilbert "This is very pretty, Feli, danke."
Feli "I knew you'd like it!"
Ludwig shows up and pulls you to the side.
Ludwig "... Gilbert?"
Gilbert "Yeah, West?"
Ludwig "Feli..."
Gilbert "What about him?"
Ludwig "... Well, you see..."
Gilbert "Ah, feeling a little jealous, West?"
Ludwig "No, it's just that I don't want anything bad happening to him, understand?"
Gilbert "Easy, take it easy. I'd never hurt a fly... unless that fly was named Arthur."
Ludwig facepalms himself and walks away.

Another one

*thump!*
Gilbert "Gah! What the-!?"
Ludwig "Get up! It's time to leave."
Gilbert "What about breakfast, West?"
Ludwig "Forget it, you overslept. I've already packed lunch for us both, now get up! We're leaving!"
Gilbert "Easy, West, I'm getting up..."

Here's one that branches, I'll give you the funnier one.

Gilbert "..."
*poke*
Gilbert "Eh?!"
Gilbert "Oh, Ivan, ja?"
Ivan "Why don't you run away from me like everybody else?"
Gilbert "I would, but you'd just catch me..."
Ivan "... at least you're smart enough to know when resistence is futile..."
Gilbert "Eh?"
Ivan "... Become one with me..."
Gilbert "Fuck no! *runs*"
Ivan "..."
He chases you down the hallway and tackles you, before attempting to drag you off.
Antiqua "What is going on out here? Braginski! Drop him!"
Ivan "..."
He lets go of you and walks off.

[IonicMomo]

Wow, the art looks great, but this sounds like a very ambitious game, so make sure you keep the work doable. (From my understanding, games of this size often take years to develop.) I hope you do the source material justice...but based on what you've said about your game, I'm sure you will. Axis Powers Hetalia is too cute, and one of the few animes I watch, so good choice there, hehe.
I assume this a BxB game (with possible BxG)?

[nagirinara]

I assume this a BxB game (with possible BxG)?

Yes, yes it is. I was anticipating the game taking forever to make and I've restarted a few times. It's excellent fun, though and it does push the limits of what Ren`Py can do without frameworks, I think. <--- could be wrong

[Aleema]

It's excellent fun, though and it does push the limits of what Ren`Py can do without frameworks, I think. <--- could be wrong

Nah, I don't think it will. Ren'Py's pretty frickin' awesome.

I have to piggyback on the art being really good. Sooo awesome.

But I totally understand what you mean about "the game will take forever but it's all in good fun". Gotta remind ourselves this is a hobby. An excellent one at that. ^^

[nagirinara]

It's excellent fun, though and it does push the limits of what Ren`Py can do without frameworks, I think. <--- could be wrong

Nah, I don't think it will. Ren'Py's pretty frickin' awesome.

Yeah, it is... just sometimes I think I ask too much from it.

[missdeja]

This is awesome!! I can't wait for the demo! If I may try?

[dott.Piergiorgio]

Meh, I can suggest you try to do three installments, one for year, then consolidating all three installment in a definitive release ? perhaps this can reduce the risk of the Opus remaining inside the boiler

and, out of curiosity, why from sophomore year and not freshmen ? (hopefully w/o spoilers...)

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.

[linkdragon0]

if it's japan style highschool it's only three years.

Sorry, I just read and wanted explain. (leaves)

[nagirinara]

if it's japan style highschool it's only three years.

Sorry, I just read and wanted explain. (leaves)

I haven't decided, but it would probably be the American high school system since that's what I know best.

As for the three installments, that won't do because of the interconnectedness of the game. Maybe once I master persistent data.

I chose sophomore so I could give some back story to the already established relationships in the school and such. <--- because that's my weird logic. It's still really, really in the works...

[dott.Piergiorgio]

OK get the points.... and indeed the persistent data is what I have in mind (side note, how is possible to clear by hand (that is, shred(1) ) a single game's persistent data ? nothing against LVUER, but better safe than sorry.....)

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.

[nagirinara]

OK get the points.... and indeed the persistent data is what I have in mind (side note, how is possible to clear by hand (that is, shred(1) ) a single game's persistent data ? nothing against LVUER, but better safe than sorry.....)

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.

*cries* I do not know.

[Zanahoria]

Wow, this does sound ambitious...

But I'm really looking forward to it, this looks AMAZING already.

And those sprites are really adorable.

(this world needs moar BxB games... ;;)

[nagirinara]

But I'm really looking forward to it, this looks AMAZING already.

And those sprites are really adorable.

This is exactly why I love my artist. He does amazing work!

[Chansel]

This sounds like a very awesome game ^^
It kinda reminds me of the Tokimeki Memorial games, which is a good thing (at least in my eyes).
And looove the art. If only I could find myself an artist like that... *starts daydreaming*

[nagirinara]

Tokimeki Memorial... Why does that sound familiar? What's that about?