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This page is for discussion of the technical side of content creation. If you have a technical issue or question with regards to a character or story you are creating, talk about it here.
(The old Custom Content thread can be found here)


Helpful things:

--> Medium build girl, the .psd that was used to create the built-in characters, is available with layer names in English.

--> Kudos to SparkleFox for finding us a male tachie generator, authored by "彩 雅介" (Aya Mayabaikai?)! This one is put together as a program, but has PSD files with layer-names in Japanese. No "fan-translation" available at this time.

--> You can use any of these images for making new custom characters.

--> Notepad++ with syntax highlighting for Heartache 101 can be a big help with story creation. To set it up, go to the View menu and set User Defined Language to HeartAche. Then close View, go to the Language menu and select HeartAche. (If you already have Notepad++, here's userDefineLang.xml by itself)

--> Mr. Help File has, regrettably, forgotten to mention certain locations! They are as follows:
Beach (sunset), Grounds (sunset), Roof (sunset), Bedroom (Morning), Downtown, Studio Room.
Note that these locations must be specified via a PLACE command. To the best of my (ie: Marrend's) knowledge, they cannot be obtained via the generic "School" or "City" code.

--> If you are writing story content that includes the appearance of existing characters (built-in or custom), the following list may be of reference:

ID 0 = The Player
ID 1 = Nakajima Miki {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 2 = Ikeda Keika {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 3 = Onishi Tsubasa {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 4 = Kaneshiro Shihoko {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 5 = Kaneshiro Riho {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 6 = Sato Akari {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 7 = Hiraoka Hinami {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 8 = (Secret character) {flowerthief, Built-in content}
ID 9 = Watanabe Junko {Nekochi, "Junko"}
ALSO = Tsukino Emi {Silent Pheonix, "Tsukino Emi", in progress}
ID 10 = Mitsuya Masako {Marrend, "Masako"}
ID 11 = Monotami Ruri {Marrend, "Uchioniko"}
ID 12 = Nemoto Mayu {Marrend, "Uchioniko"}
ID 13 = Terakado Shoko {Marrend, "Uchioniko}
ID 14 = Shirazu Izumi {Marrend, "Uchioniko"}
ID 15 = Watanabe Aoi {Nekochi, "Junko"}
ALSO = Lambaria Yuu {KimotoDragoon, "Yuu", in progress, Caretaker: Marrend}
ID 16 = Ran Fujioka {Neckochi, unpublished}
ID 17 = Torako Koizumi {Neckochi, unpublished}
ID 18 = Yumemi Tanno {Neckochi, unpublished}
ID 19 = Umehara Joruri {Marrend, "Joruri"}
ID 20 = Sakuragawa Fuyuki {Fuyuki, "Fuyuki", cancelled}
ID 21 = 21 Ways {dude797, "21"; Caretaker: Dozen}
ID 22 = Ikari Kyouki {Dozen, unpublished}
ID 23 = (Reserved for Nekochi)
ID 24 = (Reserved for Nekochi)
ID 25 = Kuwabara Emiko {Marrend, "Emiko"}
ID 26 = Tanaka Yoko {triad2/Noone42, in progress}
ID 27 = Katanashi Seira {triad2/Noone42, in progress}
ID 28 = (Reserved for KimotoDragoon)
ID 29 = Shitazawa Arika {Dozen, unpublished}

ID 31 = Maeda Eriko {triad2, "Meada"}
ID 32 = ? Genji {triad2, "Meada"}
ID 33 = ? Ryoko {Dozen, unpublished}
ID 34 = (Reserved for Tthedragon)
ID 35 = (Reserved for Tthedragon)
ID 36 = Murakami Megumi {Render, unpublished}
ID 37 = Kawano Fujiko {Render, unpublished}
ID 38 = Matsuhara Akane {Render, unpublished}
ID 39 = Momohana Nami {GloopMaster, Unknown, in progress}
ID 40 = Konohana Midori {LordNight, "Midori", RMN only, in progress}
ID 41 = Natsume Rika {LordNight, "Midori", RMN only, in progress}
ID 42 = (Reserved for LorSquirrel)
ID 43 = Hasegawa Kanon {LordNight, "Midori", RMN only, in progress}
ID 44 = Kirihara Kana {LordNight, "Midori", RMN only, in progress}
ID 45 = (Reserved for LordNight)
ID 46 = (Reserved for LordNight)
ID 47 = (Reserved for LordNight)
ID 48 = (Reserved for LorSquirrel)
ID 49 = (Reserved for LorSquirrel)
ID 50 = (Reserved for LorSquirrel)
ID 51 = Shiromiya Kagami {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 52 = Tsuchitsuru Airi {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 53 = Kimura Shizuka {Mute, unpublished}
ID 54 = Columban Kuri {?, unpublished}
ID 55 = Shikimori Asuka {Render, "Clique", unpublished}
ID 56 = Shikimori Sanako {Render, "Clique", unpublished}
ID 57 = Nakao Yasuko {Render, "Clique", unpublished}
ID 58 = Sakaki Usagi {Render, "Clique", unpublished}
ID 59 = Waifu Mai {pegaso, "Mai", unpublished} (temporary reserve?)
ID 60 = Makoda Yuuki {Ilan14, unpublished}
ID 61 = Hisatsuki Seiryuu {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 62 = Torahashi Mio {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 63 = Eienji Rie {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 64 = Hamaguchi Takako {dewelar, unpublished}
ID 65 = Yoshimura Noriko {dewelar, "Noriko"}
ID 66 = Ichini Sanshi {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 67 = Kimura Sachiko {Mute, unpublished}
ID 68 = Hitsuragi Yuureiko {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 69 = Hanata Haruka {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 70 = Shiraki Kotone {BasedMG, "Kotone", in progress}
ID 71 = Kurokawa Sarako {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 72 = Kurokawa Mikari {BDFalcon, unpublished}
ID 73 = (Reserved for LorSquirrel)
ID 74 = Yamisaki Eliza {Kevincalanor, Wolfpack}
ID 75 = Yamisaki Alessa {Kevincalanor, Wolfpack}
ID 76 = Nakamura Yuriko {Kevincalanor, Wolfpack}
ID 77 = Harada Himeko {Garage, "Winggirl"}
ID 78 = Fujikawa Sayumi {Garage, "Winggirl"}
ID 79 = Fujikawa Mayumi {Garage, "Winggirl"}
ID 80 = Hashimoto Midori {Ertad, unpublished}
ID 81 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 82 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 83 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 84 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 85 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 86 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 87 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 88 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 89 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 90 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 91 = (reserved for Ertad)
ID 92 = Itawa Miyuki {RukasuWYZ, "Ijona on'nanoko", probably canceled}
ID 93 = Shogowa Yuka {RukasuWYZ, "Ijona on'nanoko", probably canceled}
ID 94 = Fujita Suki {RukasuWYZ, "Ijona on'nanoko", probably canceled}
ID 95 = Chihiro Sato {RukasuWYZ, "Ijona on'nanoko", probably canceled}
ID 96 = Shingoza Ayumi {RukasuWYZ, "Ijona on'nanoko", probably canceled}

ID 97 = Sawada Merika {Garage, "Winggirl - Pathways"}
ID 98 = Nagai Shika {Garage, "Winggirl - Pathways"}
ID 99 = Harada Hibiko {Garage, "Winggirl - Pathways"}
ID 100 = Robin Clark {Wowzer_, "Robin"}
ALSO = ? Takuya {Kevincalanor, "Built-off", tachie/profile only}
ID 101 = Miyazaki Kiyoka {Nedras, "First Years", unpublished}
ID 102 = Matsumoto Atsumi {Nedras, "First Years", unpublished}
ID 103 = Kagawa Yasuna {Nedras, "First Years", unpublished}
ID 104 = Azuka Ishikawa {Nedras, "First Years", unpublished}
ID 105 = Hayashito Kaede {ShinigamisApples/KiyokoKaia, unpublished}
ID 106 = Hayashi Kitsune {Garage, "Kitsune"}
ID 107 = Sasaki Riku {Garage, "Nadeshiko"}
ID 108 = Yamaguchi Ayame {Garage, "Nadeshiko"}
ID 109 = Kimura Nanashi {Garage, "Nadeshiko"}
ID 110 = Takahashi Karen {Garage, "Rivalries"}
ID 111 = Inoue Azami {Garage, "Rivalries"}
ID 112 = Yamamoto Hina {Garage, "Crossover", unpublished}
ID 113 = Kojima Daishi {Garage, "Crossover", unpublished}
ID 114 = Hashimoto Chiyo {Garage, "Crossover", unpublished}

ID 121 = Furuya Reika {ScarbucksCoffee, "Reika", unpublished}
ID 122 = Furuya Shunpei {ScarbucksCoffee, "Reika", unpublished}
ID 123 = Shimada Tsukasa {ScarbucksCoffee, "Reika", unpublished}
ID 124 = Shimada Tomo {ScarbucksCoffee, "Reika", unpublished}

ID 130 = Tanaka Grace {mysteriousone3, "Grace"}

(Note: You don't need to care about this list if your story events will not include existing characters, as ID numbers for characters in separate files don't have to be unique)

--> Finally, I've listed the game cheats here. You can use these during story events to test your content:
SHIFT + F5 -- Adds 10 to Looks
SHIFT + F6 -- Adds 10 to Athletics
SHIFT + F7 -- Adds 10 to Personality
SHIFT + F8 -- Adds 10 to Mind
SHIFT + F9 -- Adds 10 to Soul
ALT + F5 -- Adds 1000 to yen
ALT + F6 -- Active speaker's affection decreases by 100
ALT + F7 -- Active speaker's affection increases by 100
ALT + F8 -- Advances the calendar by 1 day
ALT + F9 -- Advances the calendar by 7 days

Posts

Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
ID list updated!

Notes:
  • Moved Lambaria Yuu to ID 15
This was done because that's what the actual content reads. ID 28 is still on reserve for if/when KimotoDragoon puts her there in an official capacity (I guess?). Notation for character ID overlap is "ALSO =".

  • Included Tsukino Emi at ID 9
Thanks for the reminder, Kevincalanor! Listed content as "in progress". Notation for character ID overlap is "ALSO =".

  • Rescinded ID reservation for IDs 77 and 78
As requested by the the one who claimed the reservation. In this case, Kevincalanor. This content is not listed as "cancelled", as there was no release of content attributable for the character(s) in question.

  • No reservations made for JaeJaeAgogo
I have no qualms giving him/her/it/they/whatever the now-empty slots of 77 and 78. However, if there are any qualms, this would be the time to speak up!
Could I have 77 (or any other number, really) reserved for a character I am currently working on (named Tamura Nanami)
edit: ignore this post here, i accidentally posted twice
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
author=IAmScout
Could I have 77 (or any other number, really) reserved for a character I am currently working on (named Tamura Nanami)


First off, welcome to RMN the Heartache forums!

Now, more to the point. I can reserve that ID for you, but, I'd like a bit more information about the character before I do! I would suggest a small biography for the character, and a sample graphic. With the bio, this is your opportunity to show us your writing chops! Write "flavor text" that relays the character's background and personality traits. As for the graphic, it doesn't need to be an in-game screen, but you would have to show at least one pose.

Note: If you are using any of Big Boss's flowerthief's pre-made tachie for your graphics, you only need to specify which one it is in that post. For example, if you're using #20, say, "I'm using flowertheif's #20 as the character's tachie", or something to this effect.
Evening dear qmazing strangers of creativity and lols!

Being a wannabe writer who wants to make comics and have too much time Im wasting doing nothing I thought Id dig out this old gem and play for insperation.

So I got an idea for a character but I wanted to shiw her energetic wide through animated gifs for a tachie pose of two.

Would the game allow this, or will any gif (animated or not) just end up static? Do gifs even count??

(Also while I am going for a female to kick things off I am also considering a male character! Thoughts?)
Evening dear amazing strangers of creativity and lols!

Being a wannabe writer who wants to make comics and have too much time Im wasting doing nothing I thought I'd dig out this old gem and play for insperation.

So I got an idea for a character but I wanted to show her energetic side through animated gifs for a tachie pose of two.

Would the game allow this, or will any gif (animated or not) just end up static? Do gifs even count??

(Also while I am going for a female to kick things off I am also considering a male character! Thoughts?)
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
I largely suspect that animated GIFs set up as tachie would end up as static images, since that is how the game was designed to function. However, this is not something that has been attempted before, so I guess I don't really know!

Wait a sec, don't we have a set background option, or something? Maybe you can use that option for your animated GIFs? Lemme look this up...

...Okay, after having a bit of talk with Mister Help File, the thing you might want to try is the "PICTURE = <filename>" command. Replace the <filename> with the file name of an animated GIF, and see how that works!
author=Marrend
...Okay, after having a bit of talk with Mister Help File, the thing you might want to try is the "PICTURE = <filename>" command. Replace the <filename> with the file name of an animated GIF, and see how that works!


Thanks man! I'll be sure to take that a look when I get the chance, best to just snatch some random animated pic from google just to test it.

Though I just found out that animated PNG's is an actual thing, so that might be a better idea then Gifs, no?
I am just very carefully going to request a list over the commands you can use as an author in the game, how to use them and so on (I'm talking about the stuff like ZOOM and SHOW LEFT etc.)

I feel like it'd be nice to have a list over all these in one place, and if there is, please excuse me and give me a link to that, because I can't find it anywhere...

Just a request...
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
I'm not sure if I understand your request, SparkleFox. A list of all the possible commands you can use, and how to use them, should be in the help file that is packaged in the game!

Unless you require more specific instructions on how to manipulate the code to create a certain effect. Which would be something else entirely.
Oh, I see! I missed the file, so...

Ahem, anyway, thanks a lot!
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
ID list updated!

Changes made:
Sakuragawa Fuyuki (ID = 20) is now considered "canceled", as requested by the author.


Darigaaz, when was the last time I updated the official site-listing?
At this point I don't even NEED slots. My poor girls keep getting restarted, deleted and everything else for various reasons and they're basically stuck in limbo currently. I really have no idea when they'll be finished or even IF they'll be finished. orz
... Ya, all my stuff is kinda on hiatus too, due to many, many other projects and other significantly more personal reasons. I'd still like to maintain my reserved ID's, just thought I should declare hiatus officially.
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
I figure the ID list doesn't need to be altered because of a hiatus. Cancellation... maybe. It depends on whither or not the character(s) in question were ever published. Like, unpublished work that is cancelled could "free up" slots for others to use, whereas work that was published but was cancelled would get a "cancelled" tag a-la Fran.

Though, that's merely my belief.
author=Marrend
I figure the ID list doesn't need to be altered because of a hiatus. Cancellation... maybe. It depends on whither or not the character(s) in question were ever published. Like, unpublished work that is cancelled could "free up" slots for others to use, whereas work that was published but was cancelled would get a "cancelled" tag a-la Fran.

Though, that's merely my belief.


I agree with this. Besides, given the current activity level on this board (I now only check in a couple times a week myself), I doubt we'll ever run out of slots.
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
Is it even possible to run out of slots? We're barely breaking three digits as-is, but, I don't see why we can't have IDs with four or five digits (until/unless proven otherwise).
And I'm back from my not quite eternal slumber. x3

So, as one might guess by now, both Yuriko's route, and Alessa aren't coming at all.
Mostly because writing Alessa lines right are very difficult for me, and Yuriko's route sadly, wasn't much more than a Tsubasa's rip-off.
And considering that Monogatari's are way more famous than I thought back in the day, I won't get away with it.

I could rest in peace with those two mixxtakes, getting carried off by pointy ears is not new to me, but...

Even though the beta was 95% complete, had a nice amount of downloads, informative reviews... Eliza route was never officially released, and "Those who don't finish their content never rest in peace" one would quote.

Cheesing it out saying "RELEASED!" right now would be sorta lame though.
I'll tweak some lines and graphs here and there, there was a small, but persistent, to-fix list remaining after all.

So long story short, two cancels, but one back on track. ^^
You can probably add Kisekae to the list of character creators. The interface could be clearer, but once you get used to things, it's very useful. I have about 62 characters from 10+ different series, and there's enough generator variations to cover a majority.