Title:
Plot:
The story follows Lola Fuentes, a strong willed young woman whose
dream is to not only be the first person in her family to go to college,
but also to reach stardom as a prima ballerina. These dreams combine
into her desire to get the only full scholarship available for the premier
ballet school in the country, Bellamy Conservatory. Can she impress
the judges enough to take a risk on her, and if so, can she overcome
all the obstacles in her way to star in the end of the year performance of swan lake?
Notes:
Lola is an unconventional ballerina, she's larger and more muscular than
the slender and pale beauties she admired growing up. She also comes
from a large family of mexican immigrants where money has always been
tight, as a result she's self trained, does her own choreography and hand
sews her costumes from hand-me-down clothes. The cards are stacked
against her since Ballet is such a traditional art form that rarely breaks
the rules for someone out of the box.
Characters:
Main=
Lola: Main character, spirited, head strong and overly confident,
though the later is mostly a coping mechanism for some insecurities she
harbors. Growing up as the only girl in a family of 4 brothers, she is more
comfortable hanging out with guys than girls, which may cause some trouble
with her fellow ballerinas. She is also generally too naive and optimistic
which will make her an even easier target to her rivals.
Dateable=
Naoko: Lola's roomate, a petite beauty with lots of talent for dancing,
which is pushed to the extreme due to intense pressure from her family and high
expectations. She was raised by her very traditional Japanese grandmother and
her elegance and calm demeanor reflects that. It would be easy for Naoko to
develop into a rival but is ballet even what she wants to do with her life?
Felix: A student teacher at Bellamy right out of college and studying for
his masters in choreography. Felix grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to the
US with his father in highschool. He's extra harsh and strict with Lola, a complete
no-nonsense personality during school hours. Does he dislike her, or is he pushing her to succeed?
Eli: A senior at Bellamy and the premier male lead in all of the plays. He's
used to getting what he wants, and makes dancing look easy, but is he more than a
handsome face and a charming personality? Eli hasn't seen his family from Russia in
nearly a decade, having been raised by the Dean of the school specifically for his ballet prowess.
Cait: Lola's rival, the current premier female lead in the school, though
her dancing abilities are not quite up to par with what you would expect. Could
this favoritism be due to donations her two mothers make to the school, or perhaps
Cait's love for collecting and creating gossip to use against anyone that stands in her way.
Tucker: A prodigy pianist who is as talented as he is adorkable. Despite his
abilities, he still has a day job at the ballet school, composing music for their productions.
This humbleness and work ethic come from his endearing parents, both success stories
in their own right as doctors. Tucker befriends Lola quickly and roots for her behind
the scenes and is a very sweet and caring individual.
Supporting:
The Dean, Monsieur Bellamy: A mysterious man who is rarely seen or heard from.
He is soley responsible for Lola's admittance to the school. Was he impressed with her,
or is it all some cruel joke. Rumors are that Monsieur Bellamy was slated to become
famous in his youth, due to elegance and precision unmatched, but was injured in a car
accident that ended his budding career. They also say he's bitter towards anyone with
the abilities to someday surpass his former skill level. The only student to know what
he looks like is Eli, who was taken in by Monsieur Bellamy over ten years ago.
Madame Bellamy: Monsieur Bellamy's younger sister, the much less reclusive of the
two. She only received minor success as a dancer, and now teaches at the conservatory.
She's know for being strict for rules and tradition as well as being ruthless with her students.
Madame Bellamy picks favorites early in the year and makes life hell for those she doesn't approve of.
Art:
Lola Sprite 01=
Chibi Lola (possibly for the menu)=
Questions:
-Would you prefer a free game/pay if you can with a shorter story/1 pose (multiple expressions)
each character/4 BG's and 1 CG for every ending, or a $5 kickstarter with double all that content and a sound track?
[EDIT: Decided to keep the game smaller and free!]
-What is most important to you in a stat raiser? Realism? Pay Off? Underdog story?
[Edit: Decided to remove the stat raiser element, so ignore this question.]
-What is most important to you in a dating sim? Dialogue? Character Development? CG's?
-What would you like to see more of in this type of game/aka what should I consider adding or focusing on.
-Any other suggestions or advice?
Plot:
The story follows Lola Fuentes, a strong willed young woman whose
dream is to not only be the first person in her family to go to college,
but also to reach stardom as a prima ballerina. These dreams combine
into her desire to get the only full scholarship available for the premier
ballet school in the country, Bellamy Conservatory. Can she impress
the judges enough to take a risk on her, and if so, can she overcome
all the obstacles in her way to star in the end of the year performance of swan lake?
Notes:
Lola is an unconventional ballerina, she's larger and more muscular than
the slender and pale beauties she admired growing up. She also comes
from a large family of mexican immigrants where money has always been
tight, as a result she's self trained, does her own choreography and hand
sews her costumes from hand-me-down clothes. The cards are stacked
against her since Ballet is such a traditional art form that rarely breaks
the rules for someone out of the box.
Characters:
Main=
Lola: Main character, spirited, head strong and overly confident,
though the later is mostly a coping mechanism for some insecurities she
harbors. Growing up as the only girl in a family of 4 brothers, she is more
comfortable hanging out with guys than girls, which may cause some trouble
with her fellow ballerinas. She is also generally too naive and optimistic
which will make her an even easier target to her rivals.
Dateable=
Naoko: Lola's roomate, a petite beauty with lots of talent for dancing,
which is pushed to the extreme due to intense pressure from her family and high
expectations. She was raised by her very traditional Japanese grandmother and
her elegance and calm demeanor reflects that. It would be easy for Naoko to
develop into a rival but is ballet even what she wants to do with her life?
Felix: A student teacher at Bellamy right out of college and studying for
his masters in choreography. Felix grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to the
US with his father in highschool. He's extra harsh and strict with Lola, a complete
no-nonsense personality during school hours. Does he dislike her, or is he pushing her to succeed?
Eli: A senior at Bellamy and the premier male lead in all of the plays. He's
used to getting what he wants, and makes dancing look easy, but is he more than a
handsome face and a charming personality? Eli hasn't seen his family from Russia in
nearly a decade, having been raised by the Dean of the school specifically for his ballet prowess.
Cait: Lola's rival, the current premier female lead in the school, though
her dancing abilities are not quite up to par with what you would expect. Could
this favoritism be due to donations her two mothers make to the school, or perhaps
Cait's love for collecting and creating gossip to use against anyone that stands in her way.
Tucker: A prodigy pianist who is as talented as he is adorkable. Despite his
abilities, he still has a day job at the ballet school, composing music for their productions.
This humbleness and work ethic come from his endearing parents, both success stories
in their own right as doctors. Tucker befriends Lola quickly and roots for her behind
the scenes and is a very sweet and caring individual.
Supporting:
The Dean, Monsieur Bellamy: A mysterious man who is rarely seen or heard from.
He is soley responsible for Lola's admittance to the school. Was he impressed with her,
or is it all some cruel joke. Rumors are that Monsieur Bellamy was slated to become
famous in his youth, due to elegance and precision unmatched, but was injured in a car
accident that ended his budding career. They also say he's bitter towards anyone with
the abilities to someday surpass his former skill level. The only student to know what
he looks like is Eli, who was taken in by Monsieur Bellamy over ten years ago.
Madame Bellamy: Monsieur Bellamy's younger sister, the much less reclusive of the
two. She only received minor success as a dancer, and now teaches at the conservatory.
She's know for being strict for rules and tradition as well as being ruthless with her students.
Madame Bellamy picks favorites early in the year and makes life hell for those she doesn't approve of.
Art:
Lola Sprite 01=
Chibi Lola (possibly for the menu)=
Questions:
-Would you prefer a free game/pay if you can with a shorter story/1 pose (multiple expressions)
each character/4 BG's and 1 CG for every ending, or a $5 kickstarter with double all that content and a sound track?
[EDIT: Decided to keep the game smaller and free!]
-What is most important to you in a stat raiser? Realism? Pay Off? Underdog story?
[Edit: Decided to remove the stat raiser element, so ignore this question.]
-What is most important to you in a dating sim? Dialogue? Character Development? CG's?
-What would you like to see more of in this type of game/aka what should I consider adding or focusing on.
-Any other suggestions or advice?
