Moonlight [Yurijam] [Fantasy/Romance]
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:01 am
I've always been very interested in making a visual novel, so when I heard of the Yuri jam which not only is all about girls (<3!) but also two months long instead of one, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to make that leap. So this probably wont be the most well put together thread since I'm kind of figuring things out as I go along (only found out about the jam on sept 1 and had no prior plot or planning), but I'm sure it'll be a learning experience! Title is definitely temporary, everything is pretty rough at the moment. Sorry for the big attachment blocks, haven't figured out how to otherwise imbed an image without uploading it somewhere else. I hope this is in the right place, I know theres a subforum for shorter games but all the other Yuri jam games seem to be in this one.
STORY
Moonlight is a short and sweet love story between a young witch and a vampire. Sarah is a witch in training, what she lacks in spellcasting skill she makes up for with her potion brewing, something her fellow villagers have often found need for. One night she ventures into the forest, looking for a special herb that only blooms in the light of the moon. When she's attacked by a wolf she fears she might be done for, but is saved by a mysterious girl, Rebecca who lives in the forest! Wanting to know more about her savior, she ends up finding excuse after excuse to return to the forest again to meet with her. There is currently only 1 choice planned with two endings, but they're not a pair of good/bad ends, just different series of events.
CHARACTERS
Rebecca is a vampire! Once a resident of a nearby village, she was attacked and bitten while traveling through the forest. Unable to bring herself to return home like this, she has been living in the forest. Reserved and soft-hearted, she is ashamed of her vampiric state and doesn't want Sarah to find out. Covers her mouth when she speaks to avoid showing her teeth. Rescued Sarah on an impulse, not wanting another girl to lose her life in the forest, but despite herself grows to enjoy her company.
PROGRESS
Made a bg! So heres a little progress screenshot. Still haven't touched the GUI and not 100% sure how big I want the sprites to be, but progress is progress! I've also made a daytime version. Click for full view ; )
Made a textbox!! It's pretty simple but I like it, and I think another visual reminder of Sarah being a witch is needed (since I dont really want to stick a pointy hat on her). I've also made a lil sprite for Sarahs dog Biscuit but well frankly I'm not very happy with it. But I have very little practice drawing animals and it looks a lot better than the initial sketch so at this point I just want to get it out of the way. Am on a time limit after all! : )
FEEDBACK
Any honest and constructive criticism is very much appreciated! I dont know if I'll have time to tweak everything too much because of the time limit but if nothing else I'll keep it in mind for assets and things that I haven't made yet. This is the first time I've seriously attempted making a vn so most of all I want to learn! : )
1. Would you play this? I know the story is a little vague and cliche but do you think it could work anyway?
2. Do the two sprites I've made so far fit together well enough? Sarahs sprite is supposed to be used next to the text box whereas Rebeccas will be in the middle of the screen, but I'm a little worried that they look a little different style wise.
3. Don't really know what else to ask, but if you have any good resources for making a GUI I'd very much appreciate it!
Thank you for reading!
STORY
Moonlight is a short and sweet love story between a young witch and a vampire. Sarah is a witch in training, what she lacks in spellcasting skill she makes up for with her potion brewing, something her fellow villagers have often found need for. One night she ventures into the forest, looking for a special herb that only blooms in the light of the moon. When she's attacked by a wolf she fears she might be done for, but is saved by a mysterious girl, Rebecca who lives in the forest! Wanting to know more about her savior, she ends up finding excuse after excuse to return to the forest again to meet with her. There is currently only 1 choice planned with two endings, but they're not a pair of good/bad ends, just different series of events.
CHARACTERS
Sarah is the player character! The only magically gifted person in her village. Studying magic from dusty tomes is hard, but following potion recipes comes much more naturally to her. Shes a cheerful girl, always willing to lend a helping hand and always looking to make a friend. Her 'familiar' is a small brown lap dog, Biscuit. Has extensive knowledge of the local herbs and their uses. As well as potions she also brews a mean soup!
(image is a little fuzzy?? guess i made the image too big for the forum oops. but click if you want a better look : )
Rebecca is a vampire! Once a resident of a nearby village, she was attacked and bitten while traveling through the forest. Unable to bring herself to return home like this, she has been living in the forest. Reserved and soft-hearted, she is ashamed of her vampiric state and doesn't want Sarah to find out. Covers her mouth when she speaks to avoid showing her teeth. Rescued Sarah on an impulse, not wanting another girl to lose her life in the forest, but despite herself grows to enjoy her company.
Ellie has been close friends with Sarah since childhood. An upbeat girl who always has time for a chat. Her family runs the village bakery.
PROGRESS
Made a bg! So heres a little progress screenshot. Still haven't touched the GUI and not 100% sure how big I want the sprites to be, but progress is progress! I've also made a daytime version. Click for full view ; )
Made a textbox!! It's pretty simple but I like it, and I think another visual reminder of Sarah being a witch is needed (since I dont really want to stick a pointy hat on her). I've also made a lil sprite for Sarahs dog Biscuit but well frankly I'm not very happy with it. But I have very little practice drawing animals and it looks a lot better than the initial sketch so at this point I just want to get it out of the way. Am on a time limit after all! : )
FEEDBACK
Any honest and constructive criticism is very much appreciated! I dont know if I'll have time to tweak everything too much because of the time limit but if nothing else I'll keep it in mind for assets and things that I haven't made yet. This is the first time I've seriously attempted making a vn so most of all I want to learn! : )
1. Would you play this? I know the story is a little vague and cliche but do you think it could work anyway?
2. Do the two sprites I've made so far fit together well enough? Sarahs sprite is supposed to be used next to the text box whereas Rebeccas will be in the middle of the screen, but I'm a little worried that they look a little different style wise.
3. Don't really know what else to ask, but if you have any good resources for making a GUI I'd very much appreciate it!
Thank you for reading!