After looking at RedOwl's thread about promotional imagery and what message you're seeking to convey, I came up with this small exercise. (Since it pertains to art and a very specific kind, I figured it belonged in this forum and in its own thread rather than the Art Dumpage one, which is also cool.)
○ (optional) Post a promotional picture you or a friend of yours has made. Include, in a spoiler tag, what sort of themes you were hoping to share, the audience you were hoping to reach, or whatever your objective was.
○ Now, take a look at the promotional picture above you. Without sneaking a look at the spoiler tag, post what you thought of that promotional image. Guess what kind of game it is, what you would expect from it, and who you think would enjoy it. Talk about what drew your attention or why it wasn't your cup of tea. What are 3 words you would use to describe it? What feeling does it inspire in you, if any?
○ Read the spoiler tag OR play the game to find out if you were right.
Note that you don't have to post what you think of the promotional picture immediately above you, though you certainly can. It could be that one and all the others above that image. You could even take it a step further and message the poster your feedback (assuming they're open to that - I certainly would be). You don't even need to post a promotional picture if you don't want to - just your opinion. The choice is yours.
The purpose of this thread is to help developers know whether they've nailed the message they were trying to establish. Now, depending on the poster, they may or may not be looking for suggestions on precisely how to fix it. But I believe that your honest first impression can help. From there, the game maker can take steps to correct anything they feel is in need of a change.
So, when you come here, let's all play nice and remember that every opinion given is made out of a sincere desire to help. (Otherwise, get out. But come back after you've had a Snickers or something. You know you're not you when you're hungry.
)Anyway, I'll get the ball rolling with the promotional image for my own project. Feel free to follow my format:
I'm trying to convey the title - beauty and war. There should also be a feel of fantasy, darkness, and desire.
Genre: Fantasy simulation, legends & fairytales, intrigue, GxB romance
Further detail: This is a fantasy simulation that draws on legends and fairytales. This can be a tale of intrigue, but you decide how much you want to get embroiled in interclan politics. There's passion and romance, but again, only if you want it. There's slice-of-island-life, too, but it's impossible to stay away from all drama. Like I said, this is a fantasy simulation. This is what it's like to live on Virgo Island as a beautiful healer. There are mature themes and a few dark ones.
Audience: This should have appeal for both a female audience and a male one (unless men have a problem with a female-fronted fantasy, but I don't think that's necessarily true - what do you think?). If you're an avid reader of fantasy (such as Conan the Barbarian, Game of Thrones, or Lord of the Rings) and classics (i.e. Pride & Prejudice or Shakespeare's works), I would like to think you would find interest in exploring this visual novel's world and its society.
But I may be self-reflecting, so feel free to tell me if you fall into this category and think otherwise.
When you're ready to see if your guess is right, just highlight the spoilers above or play the game. If you want to go the extra mile, go ahead and tell me what the game's page makes you think, too.But I may be self-reflecting, so feel free to tell me if you fall into this category and think otherwise.
Now, no one's above me other than the Lemmasoft's header, so I'll talk about that.
When I first saw it, I don't know why, but I was reminded of Chidori from Full Metal Panic. She looks real breezy, and it gives me the feeling that she's at the beach or about to go on an airship. That said, if she were to be in a visual novel, I would assume that it's in a modern or steampunk setting. I expect adventure, a big pinch of comedy, and some slice-of-life. I can see her being a romance option in a bishoujo VN, too. So, I imagine it would have an audience with whoever likes all those characteristics. (If I'm not mistaken, a good amount of people do!)
The 3 words I would use to describe it: Airy, lighthearted, happy.
I'm not struck with any particular feeling. Hmm...maybe a bit of nostalgia on account of being reminded of Full Metal Panic?
All right, it's your turn now. Let's have fun with it!
all previous impressions under scrutiny. It was not until now that I understood that MMO's were part of the story (although in my defence, only about four seconds have passed since the 'space beam' thought, thinking goes much faster than reading my overly long posts...)
