Apodrasi [GxB] [Fantasy, Mystery]

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Apodrasi [GxB] [Fantasy, Mystery]

#1 Post by rufiangel »

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UPDATE 15/10/02: Oh wow, has it been two years since the last update? :'D Sorry! But yeah, I've been working on this the whole time and as I stubbornly stated in the last update - I wanted to update again when I had sprites to show. And I have sprites to show! :D

This is my first VN. I am writing and coding simultaneously! The game is sprawling with choices and multiple point systems, and hopefully will engage players as more of the mystery behind Apodrasi is revealed through each of the obtainable guys. I intend this game to be for free - it's rather long, though, so please bear with me. ^^;;



You wake up in the world of Apodrasi,
a dark, sullen world where humans are uncommon.
You have no recollection of your life previous to waking up there.

One thing is for certain, though.
Although you are not the only amnesiac to turn up in the world of Apodrasi,
there is something a little ... different about you.

For one thing, you don't seem to have
the second marking that everyone else has...



Apodrasi is a mystery that can be unravelled through the residents of the only human settlement there: the village of Haven. Everyone has a painful secret to hide. As to whether Apodrasi is there to redeem or condemn them, only time can tell...

Laina (Player)
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The main character the player controls throughout the game.
At the start, Laina is a bit like a blank slate due to the memory loss.
As to whether she regains her old self or creates a new self
is dependent on the different choices she makes throughout her time in Apodrasi.

No matter what choices she makes, however, her biting sarcasm never changes.


Rhea
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A responsible young man who is in charge of running things smoothly at Haven.
Has a special ability to sense when people turn up in Haven and where to find them.
Genuinely welcomes newcomers and does his best to make the people around him
feel at home, but when things don't go to plan he can get snippy.
Is a total geek when it comes to gadgetry.

Secret: He feels insecure without his headband.


Micah
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The resident librarian of Haven who is
about as socially astute as a rock.
Constantly has his nose in a book and tries to live as quietly as possible.
Seems to have very little patience for anyone who isn't intelligent.
Has sarcasm levels that rival Laina's.

Secret: It's not that he doesn't like you, he just doesn't know what to say.


Apollos
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Cheerful, positive and fun-loving,
Haven's best deep sea diver has lots of energy and a lot of wit.
Although he is open and friendly, he is also very careful and picks his words wisely.
Enjoys serious talks as much as he enjoys pointless banter.

Secret: A lot of his flirtatiousness is just a cover for times he gets stupidly shy.


Firi and Toto
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(* Sprites are nearly done for these two <3)

Quiet and withdrawn, Firi is Haven's florist and flower arrangement specialist.
Spends most of her time running after Toto,
one of the very few children in Haven.
Toto is devoted to Firi, and loves to eat/steal food off your plate.
He spends most of his time being chased by Firi and other residents of Haven.
Screenshots
These are screenshots of one of the more recent tests I've played, though I have yet to apply a screen tint or anything like that - you can still see how the sprites and GUI look, and what an awesome background artist CiciEnixa is if you look at the one with the alcove! (The other one... let's call it a work-in-progress :'D)
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Little GUI Adjustments
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The main menu image is currently a rough sketch placeholder, as you can see, but the main menu buttons are done - hovering changes the little icon. :D
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Definitely still working on the preferences GUI but hopefully this looks more interesting than the default!
Current status:

Music: Pending~
Currently in cahoots with a very talented dude - I'm very lucky to know him! :)

Writing and Coding: 97%
I completed programming and writing all of the routes - now it's a matter of putting in the finishing touches of end credits, CG gallery and proofreading out all the typos and whatnot! :D

GUI: 50%
Still working on it!

Art: Working on it!
I have the most talented friend on board collaborating with me on this project: CiciEnixa, the mastermind behind From Dust to Ruination. She has been working tirelessly on backgrounds and colours/shades on the sprites I've been inking, and we'll also work together on the CGs though it remains to be seen exactly how we'll split that workload up. I've been tweaking some backgrounds here and there, and some backgrounds I'll be doing myself, so basically - the artwork is going to be a major collab effort between us! :D
Current Stats
The game contains 8,904 dialogue blocks, containing 105,767 words and 557,327 characters, for an average of 11.9 words and 63 characters per block.
The game contains 141 menus, 355 images, and 16 screens.
Questions

In terms of when this game might be released, there is no deadline right now, but we're working on it slowly and it's coming together at a gentle pace. Whenever we get CGs done, I'll be sure to post here again!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! :)

Thank you for popping over to check out this thread! :)
Last edited by rufiangel on Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:28 am, edited 3 times in total.
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#2 Post by Lucky-pon »

1) I find the story interesting, this is definitely the type of story that I enjoy !
2)The characters look good, I think I'll go with Apollos' path first :) Will the characters be colored ?
3) I won't play the demo (when I finish a demo, I'm sooo frustrated, because I have to wait to play the full game, so I almost never play demos, sorry x) )

A little critique : maybe the characters are too much on the right or on the left side of the screen.. It feels a little weird :S

Anyway, good luck with your game !!

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#3 Post by Anne »

1. Yes, the story seems very interesting.
2. I don't know about the characters, depends on how they actually are in the game, characters with the same general traits can be both absolutely adorable or absolutely annoying. But I like your art :)
3. Whatever you want to get feedback on. But I guess a demo should have at least a part of the story finished enough for the player to get involved in it and want to play the complete game.

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#4 Post by rufiangel »

Sorry for the super late responses! I didn't reply initially because I wanted something to update the thread with before I bumped it. I hope you're still around ;_;

Lucky-pon: Thank you for your encouraging words! The characters will be fully coloured and everything when I get down to it. ^^; Sorry for the scrappy sketches and placeholders for now, but the final product should look much better. >_> Also, thank you for the word of advice on the placement of characters on the screen. This will definitely be fixed once the art assets are completed!

Anne: Thanks for your feedback, and for liking the art! :D I'm glad it sounds interesting.

Both of your feedback has helped me decide to hold back from a demo until it looks more complete and the art is done. Thank you! *bows*

I have updated my main post with the latest changes to the game. :) Happy Boxing Day!
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#5 Post by rufiangel »

Hi guys! I last updated this thread in 2013, so it's been two years since the last update - but I've been working on Apodrasi on the side this whole time. I'm bumping this thread up to showcase all the updates I made to the opening post (namely, sprite art and screenshots!) so please feel free to have a look. I hope you guys find some interest in this project, and I'm really looking forward to having a complete build I can ask people to playtest. Thank you for looking! :D
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#6 Post by MilkChocoPanda »

This looks interesting! I'll definitely play this when you're finished ^_^
"For one thing, you don't seem to have the second marking that everyone else has..." What does that mean? A physical mark or an emotional mark?

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#7 Post by Harmonywish »

This seems really interesting *w* I love the main character so far <3~

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