Updates are a bit on the slow side, as I've been running through the first 8 or so hours of Tristian and really analysing it ( story/plot wise, maybe even battle balancing ). And I realised something.

I can do so much better.

If you wondering how on earth I managed to make an 8 hour + game in less than a year, well. Most of the stuff I wrote now seems a mite rushed, if a tad forced. While I'm happy with the characters themselves, I realise I can do a far better job in relation to the villians and the plot itself.

This game should be plot-driven ( it is currently, but can be better ).

I was seriously thinking of everhauling the plot and rewriting it to paint a better picture of Eridanus' world. I feel the world-building and lore is somewhat lacking compared to Enelysion, where it was almost-ever present. On the other hand, the pacing of the latter is extremely slow ( things only start kicking into high-gear around the 2 hour mark >< ). I was thinking of combining the pacing of Tristian with Enelysion's rich world-building ( hint: the continents of Tairngire and Eridanus are part of the same world, with Tristian taking place two years after the events of Enelysion ). Then I'd at least have a solid base to work from, not to mention I can insert dozens of easter eggs for those who have played through Vol I of EHD. Easter Eggs are neat. And tasty.

I also need to give Tristian an iron-clad reason for hating General Camus and Disma, though I suppose Dante could complicate and hinder things due to his past relationship with one of the two...

And I really don't want Ianna to leave the party after only 1.5 hours of playtime. ;_;


Isn't she just lovely? Seriously, I just wanna hug her. She's my favourite edit so far.

I really love her personality at the moment ( vulnerable and emotional with a huge tendency towards forgiveness, even towards her enemies. Typical Pisces. I freakin' love writing Pisceans; Patrick is one as well. The make such ADORABLE Woobies ), but also sets a base for some strong character development. Tristian doesn't take too well to that particular characteristic of Ianna ( Stoic, emotionless Capricorn. I wrote a really great scene between them with regards to that. Hell, any scene with TriAnna gives me a TON of feels ).


Regarding portraits. x1000 times better now. Tristian really needs to smile more... Though I don't blame her, given what happened.

So yeah, to quit my rambling ( and end off my 131st blog post 0_o ), I want to do a rewrite of Tristian. The final product probably will be even better than what you've played before. =)