BL Wrestling-Themed Visual Novel [BxB] [Romance] [Various Topics]
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:01 am
Hi Lemma Soft Forums!
I'm Zex!
Interested audiences, artists, writers, musicians, composers, voice actors, programmers, and other talents, please drop by this link! http://bit.ly/2DXoGn5
The Idea
*drumroll*
This visual novel is a Yaoi/BL narrative-driven story that follows Evan through his senior year in high school as he gets lured into the wrestling team (collegiate wrestling, not that WWE stuff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegiate_wrestling) with his childhood friend Hugo!
The player plays as Evan, guiding him through decisions and dialogue choices before ultimately landing on a partner. As the game progresses, it is revealed that each team member has their own distinct, personal "wrestling" in one form or another. I plan to tackle many different topics, some of which include lighthearted ones such as musical theater, games, and food, and more serious ones such as homophobia, religion, and neglect. By tackling these issues, I hope to bring light on stigmatized, perhaps taboo struggles that people in the real world go through. I envision this visual novel to be emotional as it is heartwarming.
Here's the (planned) main cast!
*applause*
Disclaimer: The information and images provided below are simply for reference and are subject to change. Also, please excuse my bad art!
Evan (MC)
Element motif: Wood 木
Evan's friendliness and open-mindedness help him make good friends with everyone! He has a knack for everything food, music, and nature.
Hugo
Element motif: Earth 土
Hugo and Evan have been best friends since kindergarten. He'd hate if anything were to happen to Evan. He's a geek, baker, gamer, and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty!
Johan
Element motif: Fire 火
Johan's the school president and team captain of the wrestling team. He has a burning passion for sports and leadership, although he tends to bite off more than he can chew.
Max
Element motif: Water 水
Max tends to stay in his bubble of music, musical theatre, and books. He struggles to settle in due to constantly moving around the state.
Darrell
Element motif: Metal 金
Darrell is independent and strong, however, his truculent personality tends to get him in trouble with others.
The story is situated in modern-day San Francisco, California (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco) or a similar place.
Each of the four love interests will have their own route, and each route has a good and bad ending. Additions to the game are in consideration, such as turn-based minigame, secret routes, voice acting, background music, and 18+ scenes.
Also, I haven't thought of a good title yet. That's one thing I'll need help with. Speaking of help...
I need help!
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
So far, I've worked out the general plot outline, character dynamics, Ren'Py programming, and GUI. Here's what I got for the GUI as of now:
I do plan on making this game commercially, but as of now, I do not have the skills, time, and monetary resources to make this idea a reality. The purpose of this post is to gauge the public interest in a game like this, as well as make sure there exist people who'd like to help out before starting a crowdfunding campaign.
Please don't hesitate to put in your two cents below!
┬──┬ ノ(° -°ノ)
Thank you!
I'm Zex!
Interested audiences, artists, writers, musicians, composers, voice actors, programmers, and other talents, please drop by this link! http://bit.ly/2DXoGn5
The Idea
*drumroll*
This visual novel is a Yaoi/BL narrative-driven story that follows Evan through his senior year in high school as he gets lured into the wrestling team (collegiate wrestling, not that WWE stuff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegiate_wrestling) with his childhood friend Hugo!
The player plays as Evan, guiding him through decisions and dialogue choices before ultimately landing on a partner. As the game progresses, it is revealed that each team member has their own distinct, personal "wrestling" in one form or another. I plan to tackle many different topics, some of which include lighthearted ones such as musical theater, games, and food, and more serious ones such as homophobia, religion, and neglect. By tackling these issues, I hope to bring light on stigmatized, perhaps taboo struggles that people in the real world go through. I envision this visual novel to be emotional as it is heartwarming.
Here's the (planned) main cast!
*applause*
Disclaimer: The information and images provided below are simply for reference and are subject to change. Also, please excuse my bad art!
Evan (MC)
Element motif: Wood 木
Evan's friendliness and open-mindedness help him make good friends with everyone! He has a knack for everything food, music, and nature.
Hugo
Element motif: Earth 土
Hugo and Evan have been best friends since kindergarten. He'd hate if anything were to happen to Evan. He's a geek, baker, gamer, and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty!
Johan
Element motif: Fire 火
Johan's the school president and team captain of the wrestling team. He has a burning passion for sports and leadership, although he tends to bite off more than he can chew.
Max
Element motif: Water 水
Max tends to stay in his bubble of music, musical theatre, and books. He struggles to settle in due to constantly moving around the state.
Darrell
Element motif: Metal 金
Darrell is independent and strong, however, his truculent personality tends to get him in trouble with others.
The story is situated in modern-day San Francisco, California (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco) or a similar place.
Each of the four love interests will have their own route, and each route has a good and bad ending. Additions to the game are in consideration, such as turn-based minigame, secret routes, voice acting, background music, and 18+ scenes.
Also, I haven't thought of a good title yet. That's one thing I'll need help with. Speaking of help...
I need help!
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
So far, I've worked out the general plot outline, character dynamics, Ren'Py programming, and GUI. Here's what I got for the GUI as of now:
I do plan on making this game commercially, but as of now, I do not have the skills, time, and monetary resources to make this idea a reality. The purpose of this post is to gauge the public interest in a game like this, as well as make sure there exist people who'd like to help out before starting a crowdfunding campaign.
Please don't hesitate to put in your two cents below!
┬──┬ ノ(° -°ノ)
Thank you!