[WIP] Frozen Essence GxB

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[WIP] Frozen Essence GxB

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Testing Phase Progress: 50% - Updated August 3rd
-Fixing crashes, grammatical errors, touch-ups, rewriting some scenes (because they confused some people) and more!!!

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July 27 words:
Quick words on why it's not an early July release, and possible early August. I redid all the sprites because the old ones are outdated. It took over about two weeks just to redo them. That's why. Also there's more errors (crashing, grammatical errors, wrong pic being used) than I thought during testing so this script editing WILL take a little longer. I really thought there was less but there's triple more than I expected. My bad. Hahahaha.


Testers: I have 4, so I have enough testers now. Unless you think there should be like ten testers. o_O
Recently Recruited Musician: Nameless until she gives me an alias for her to use.

Progress Summary: Overall: 95% updated July 26th 2010

Estimated Release Date: July 2010-Aug 2010. Visit my blog (in signature) to view updates in more detail and support there if you like, so I don't lose my spirit (I hope I don't!)! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Overall Completion: 92.7% 95.7%

Breakdown - It's in testing mode, but some sections below are not finallized, like maybe the testers say I have to change it. That's why many are not 100% done

Written:
Story: 92% 98%

Script: 90% 92% - Ok, this script will take a while HAHAHAHAHA

Art:
Character Sprites: old 88% - New Redone 50% 95%
CGs: 95%
Backgrounds: 88% 95%

Sound:
Sound Effects - Free Resources (100%)
Music - Mine + Musician's 90% 98%

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Post below started on Sept 2009

Title: Frozen Essence
Genre: Fantasy GxB Visual Novel
Setting: Fantasy
Rating: 13+ Edited! - Mid-teen to older teen due to suggestive themes, minor blood and violence

Brief Description:
June 2010 Summary - Old description removed

~In a world balanced by essence, a girl is unsealed from her frozen prison. In a world she has no recollection of and being told that it's dangerous to step outside her realm, what awaits her?

(Is hoping testers will give me a better summary XD!)

Character Description: Updated Sept 25th 2009
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(Short profile to be written without spoilers for the reply request.)

Rune: Seen as laid back, unaffected by most things, and seems to know a lot. Over-protective and usually serious, isn't there for nonsense and considered inactive, or lazy by Caius.
Caius: Unpredictable, and ill-tempered with an explosive personality. Primarily acts under his own emotions. What's wrong with him?!
Aurelius: A blessed individual who seems to be born under the star of luck. A ladies man, polite, optimistic and charming. He is a famous soldier who primarily acts as a messenger from a distant land.
Varian: Serious and doesn't speak much, nor sticks around for a conversation. He seems to be occupied most of the time and doesn't seem to stop working. What's with him?
Hidden Character: ???

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Samples:
Expressions: Updated Sept 25th 2009
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/ ... usanim.gif
Aurelius's expressions/sprites


Sample CG:
(the first CG made)
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Old Comments:
I started this concept and story around early 2008 or late 2007, and really haven't moved on until just this summer. XD
Also...
The original concept was very different from this. It was more dark, evil and death-like but it changed. I wrote this with a flow and no plans for endings but I kind of really love how some things developed.
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#2 Post by CaesMRaenes »

=D This looks very interesting.

Your characters are very well-defined as well as the small summary you presented. =3 Um, have you delved into the personalities of the characters because those would be fun to read...
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Artwork has me very intrigued! mmmm men
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I like the artwork. looking forward to the end results.
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#5 Post by azureXtwilight »

Tottaly will love this! Those boys look aww~some! I'll be cheering on you! :)
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#6 Post by happysnowXD »

:shock: I feel like I died and gone to heaven
They are hot!!!
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Thanks for the encouragement. :D Here's a weekly update on some expresions I've done.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/ ... usanim.gif

The first post is also updated with very short char bios
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Great Artwork!! I'll definitely be tracking this.

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#9 Post by PrettySammy09 »

Oh wow, visually this is really intriguing! And we always need more Otome games. @_@ (GxB). I'll be trackin' your progress with great anticipation!

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So approved by moi.

>D

Varian intrigues me the most, but we'll see.
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#11 Post by Aleema »

YES. YAY. I heart you for making this. :)
If you need any help with this, please let me know. I can script and design interfaces, among other things. (Can't draw though!)

P.S.: The Aurelius sprites ... I'm in love. <3

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Bi-Weekly Update:
Aleema wrote:YES. YAY. I heart you for making this. :)
If you need any help with this, please let me know. I can script and design interfaces, among other things. (Can't draw though!)

P.S.: The Aurelius sprites ... I'm in love. <3
Thanks. I'll keep it in mind :D (cause I'm not done with art yet so I can't really...decide). You mean game menus and the overall look of the message box...right?

Visual Sample of In Game:
I attempted to do a background...but the color isn't matching the sprite yet. I think I just need to fix color...? :D
Yeah I'm still working on this right now.

EDIT: Darn, the images are too large...? Maybe? Here I did a link instead.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp22 ... screen.gif
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp22 ... creen2.gif

WIP stands for Work in progress right? Cause that's the title change in this topic. XD And thanks for the encouragement!

~Progress updated at first post.

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VenusRose wrote: Thanks. I'll keep it in mind :D (cause I'm not done with art yet so I can't really...decide). You mean game menus and the overall look of the message box...right?
Jah, jah, that's what I meant. :)

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#14 Post by ThirstingHeart »

Will you be drawing a character image for the girl?

Caius is soooo my type. I can't wait to learn more about him!
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#15 Post by VenusEclipse »

ThirstingHeart wrote:Will you be drawing a character image for the girl?
Her looks are now in my display picture. :D
Yeah, she's there mostly in CGs but not in the message window.
I plan to keep it in first person point of view so I don't overwork myself. XD
I might give her sprites to the message window if I have time when I'm nearly done, since I am making secondary character's sprites too so the guys above aren't the only sprites I'm making.

~And thanks Aleema. :D

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