Cheerful!Polymorph [Urban Fantasy] [KN] [2012] [COMPLETE]

[Mink]

"The problem with small furry animals in corners is that, just occasionally, one of them is a mongoose."

Okay, I'll admit it. I kept flip-flopping on what to do. However, I find this idea amusing (and short) enough to do.

It's actually being worked on. Here's proof:

No, that's not actually programmed in. I have a crap of a time trying to program side sprites, so it's just pasted in. If it comes to it, she just won't have one.

Main Characters:

SHE is a weremongoose!



HE is an insurance agent!



Together, THEY FIGHT CRIME! Not really.

Other Characters are:
Becky:

Derek's best friend and a professional mage or 'magic user'.

Candace:
[~Image To Be Posted~]
The witch that cursed Susan


Story:

Susan always knew she'd get cursed by a witch (some things you just know). Luckily, she took out an insurance policy that stated she gets a payment should she ever get cursed. When she goes to collect what's she's owed, she's told that there's no money to pay her.

What's a girl to do?

Progress So Far:

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The game contains 175 screens of dialogue.
These screens contain a total of 1,165 words,
for an average of 6.7 words per screen.
The game contains 0 menus.

-Sprites: 3/5 complete

Credits:

Programming/Writing/Art: Mink

Music: Jamendo, I'm sure

BG(s): Celianna

Textbox: Chorvaqueen

Other:

• -Mink, why a weremongoose? Why not a werewolf?
  Do you REALLY want to see yet another story about werewolves?

Alternatively:

• -Just...why?
  I once read that werewolf insurance is an actual thing (but only pays if, you know, you actually turn into a werewolf), and I have a bizarre sense of humor.

[SusanTheCat]

My name is Susan, and I approve of this story.

This sounds like it will be lots of fun.

Susan

[Mink]

Thanks~ And hopefully it will be. The basic premise alone says this story isn't going to take itself that seriously.

Annnd character sketches:


From left to right:

• -Becky: Derek's friend
  
  -Candace: The witch
  
  -Derek: The insurance agent who never takes his hat off
  
  -Susan: the MC/weremongoose

I swear, they look better drawn on paper; I'm still not really used to using this tablet. D:

Also, I need a better name than just 'Mongoose'.

Edit: And now the title is Cheerful!Polymorph.

Edit 2: What is up with me and misspelling the name 'Candace' with two n's?

[Anna]

-Just...why?
I once read that werewolf insurance is an actual thing (but only pays if, you know, you actually turn into a werewolf), and I have a bizarre sense of humor.

I was wondering exactly 'why', but your reason made me chuckle :'). I'm curious what'll become out of this, but it looks perfect for a 'April 1st' release.

[clua]

Hey Mink! Go for it XD Hope you manage to do it!
I like how mongoose sounds lol
for the characters on the side of the textbox..IDK for the hurtfull wall I used this one:

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$ ls= Character('Lois',
                        color="#ffe0b7",
                        what_slow_cps=30,
                        what_outlines=[ (1, "#333333") ], ctc=anim.Blink("arrow.png"),
                        window_left_padding=160,
                        show_side_image=Image("Lois_01.png", xalign=0.0, yalign=1.0))

arrow.png is the small star what appears at the end and well I dont remember where I took this code :_:
Maybe you can change the padding so it can be at right...I hope this helps but knowing my prog abilities..I doubt..orz

[Mink]

Oh, thanks for that. Time will tell if I can get it to work. OTL;

Anna: Now that I think about it, it does sound like some sort of April Fool's joke, doesn't it?

[Anna]

Yup, so go for it Mink. It's destiny!

[Cidz]

A we-were mongoose!?! I am loving this already!

[Mink]

What do you know, my weird sense of humor may finally pay off. 8D

On that note, I'm seriously considering making all the characters chibi/super deformed/hilariously cartoony. I'm still practicing on my tablet, so my art looks worse than it normally does, at least when I'm trying to use my normal style.

[Mink]

Updated first post with Susan image. FLAT COLOR FOREVER. Chibi/super deformed/cartoony it is, then.

On that note:

Susan, why do you have 56 emotions?

[J. Datie]

SHE is a weremongoose!

*scrolls up*

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I don't often decide to play something based on "wacky plot premise", but then, suddenly, weremongoose insurance.

[Katagi]

Story:
Susan always knew she'd get cursed by a witch (some things you just know). Luckily, she took out an insurance policy that stated she gets a payment should she ever get cursed. When she goes to collect what's she's owed, she's told that there's no money to pay her.

What's a girl to do?

I suddenly want this very badly....

[Aurehan]

Oh yes.
I'm definitely playing this when it comes out.

[Mink]

You guys, stop putting pressure on me. D8 No, but really. The interest is very appreciated.

And I started on Becky's sprite and realized she has like 32 emotions. ...Ugh. Granted, she has two different eyes so she can shift between looking like she's looking at Susan and looking at Derek; I'd make her actually change poses (like she turns to face Derek when she's talking to him), but considering I've only a month to do this, and this is my first really time attempting sprites (albeit flatly colored), so yeah.

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The game contains 166 screens of dialogue.
These screens contain a total of 1,103 words,
for an average of 6.6 words per screen.
The game contains 0 menus.

Edit: For a bit more substantial update, Derek WIP:


Edit 2: Derek's sprite is more or less done. I mean to go back and (try to) fix/touch-up the lines, but for now, there he is.

And yes, he's blue.

[Mink]

So yeah. I think I MAY be becoming slightly less terrible at drawing on my tablet. In light of that, here's Derek:

Derek, why's your waist look all wonky?

...and Susan:


So, question: should I keep the game with the super deformed cartoony style, or try to go for this^? There's only four characters, BTW (discounting Susan's mom and dad, who only appear over the phone).

Also, I was using the pencil tool in MyPaint.