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In the world of Arcadea, people can accomplish their dreams. How? Through video games of course! Everybody who lives in Arcadea has a special arcade machine they can visit in their dreams that lets them fulfill their strongest wishes. Whether it’s to go on an adventure, or make friends, or fall in love, or solve a mystery, or completely start a new life, there’s a game made just for them...
By playing these arcade machines, you can find out a lot about a person...their aspirations and their goals for example. Oh and also their regrets, their insecurities, and their biggest mistakes. Huh...video games can’t be that deep right? Must be a bug or something.
Speaking of which, how do you even get to this world in the first place?
The game follows Maisie, a new arrival to Arcadea. She’s not very interested in all this gaming stuff; her only goal is to find an important person. But along the way, she can’t help but be roped into other people’s problems. She also can’t help that the arcade machines seem to glitch around her. Alot.
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Bug Fixes for ARCADEA Demo v0.2
Aishin
Hello everyone~ Thank you for the amazing feedback for the demo! The comments have been overwhelmingly positive which is amazing for me, who has (very) little experience with game making!
Of course, special thanks to everyone who pointed out bugs and glitches! I have provided the bug fix list below (8/28/18):
-added a sparkly effect to the alien computer in MBM
-fixed direction on fisherman’s tackle box
-fixed variable count on Emi outside of house
-disabled the menu while star is moving
-fixed various typos and spacing errors
The updated ARCADEA demo v0.2 is now available to download!
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Closeloli, in and of itself is a fine term. The -con added to the end is where the issue lies and it's the full term lolicon that is most often associated with sexualisation of little girls (the whole 'helpless innocent defiled' bullshit that some people find 'sexy'. ew)
That said, originally it was an expression of female power in Japan, where young ages for marriage led to sexualisation of young teen girls. Thus the fashion to make themselves look much younger (and thus, not legal) came in, becoming a way to turn male glances away from them. Unfortunately, when it came over to Western shores it became sexualised again - something that was supposed to deter sexualisation and enhance a woman's power by forcing men to look away, being twisted to become 'sexy'.
Makes me a bit sick to think about it, honestly, and sad.
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All that aside, I really like the art direction of the game as shown so far, and the palette is really nice. Keep up the great work!
That said, originally it was an expression of female power in Japan, where young ages for marriage led to sexualisation of young teen girls. Thus the fashion to make themselves look much younger (and thus, not legal) came in, becoming a way to turn male glances away from them. Unfortunately, when it came over to Western shores it became sexualised again - something that was supposed to deter sexualisation and enhance a woman's power by forcing men to look away, being twisted to become 'sexy'.
Makes me a bit sick to think about it, honestly, and sad.
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All that aside, I really like the art direction of the game as shown so far, and the palette is really nice. Keep up the great work!
Aishin
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author=Dragnfly
There's a lot of problems with the whole lolicon thing. Mainly, westerners don't use the term properly, don't understand it's origins, and throw it around way too much, leading to even more misinformation.
Art style plays a lot into how a character looks. On one hand, you have Koge Donbo, who's adults sometimes look like they're in elementary school. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you have Hirohiko Araki, who's kids sometimes have an adult's musculature. So on that note, I'm surprised to hear that Maisie is 17. I guessed her to be about 12. So yeah, artist style matters a whole lot.
Yeah I get that xD My art style does make characters look really young. It's probably from being a huge fan of Aoki Ume LOL Hopefully, the ages become more apparent when you see the characters in the game o:
Also the picture in the menu is supposed to be a chibi version of Maisie! Her actual character art is definitely not that short looking.
There's a lot of problems with the whole lolicon thing. Mainly, westerners don't use the term properly, don't understand it's origins, and throw it around way too much, leading to even more misinformation.
Art style plays a lot into how a character looks. On one hand, you have Koge Donbo, who's adults sometimes look like they're in elementary school. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you have Hirohiko Araki, who's kids sometimes have an adult's musculature. So on that note, I'm surprised to hear that Maisie is 17. I guessed her to be about 12. So yeah, artist style matters a whole lot.
Art style plays a lot into how a character looks. On one hand, you have Koge Donbo, who's adults sometimes look like they're in elementary school. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you have Hirohiko Araki, who's kids sometimes have an adult's musculature. So on that note, I'm surprised to hear that Maisie is 17. I guessed her to be about 12. So yeah, artist style matters a whole lot.
Aishin
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author=Malandyauthor=AishinIsn't it more Kawaii? ... 'Cause we don't know if... Well, I don't know if, Maisie is prepubescent, and she doesn't seem sexualized in any way... But haven't seen the tumblr, so yeah...author=MalandyThe term is sometimes used to describe cute, young girls. That's probably what the intent of the original comment was about, which is fine. But yea, the inappropriate connotation is definitely not related to this game at all xD
Lolicon? I don't see how that relates, unless you're called Lolicon somewhere else??
Yes Kawaii fits a lot more! But there's actually lots of people who use the word 'lolicon' (or just 'loli') to describe cute, young(-looking?) girls non-sexually! But I see the word with a sexual connotation therefore I don't like hearing it to describe this game if that makes sense.
Maisie's not prepubescent (she's 17) and as I have stated earlier, there is no sexualization involved (which is why the term 'lolicon' is improper when describing the game haha).
But yea, check out my dev blog for more information!
Malandy
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author=Aishinauthor=MalandyThe term is sometimes used to describe cute, young girls. That's probably what the intent of the original comment was about, which is fine. But yea, the inappropriate connotation is definitely not related to this game at all xD
Lolicon? I don't see how that relates, unless you're called Lolicon somewhere else??
Isn't it more Kawaii? ... 'Cause we don't know if... Well, I don't know if, Maisie is prepubescent, and she doesn't seem sexualized in any way... But haven't seen the tumblr, so yeah...
Aishin
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author=Malandy
Lolicon? I don't see how that relates, unless you're called Lolicon somewhere else??
The term is sometimes used to describe cute, young girls. That's probably what the intent of the original comment was about, which is fine. But yea, the inappropriate connotation is definitely not related to this game at all xD
author=Malandy
... Where else is Arcadea?? Is there a demo that we haven't seen???
The link to my development blog on Tumblr is provided above in the description c: I have not made a demo yet, but it will be uploaded here when it's done!
FlareBlitzed
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author=Malandy
... Where else is Arcadea?? Is there a demo that we haven't seen???
Do a search on Arcadea on tumblr. :)
Malandy
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author=Aishinauthor=LifeOfCheatsAhhh thanks for your support! I also love video game based stories! :D
Reasons to bookmark:
1. Lolicon
2. Video game based story
3. Lolicon
(However, I'd appreciate it if you didn't use the word 'lolicon' to describe this game because of the sexual connotations of the word; my game has no sexual content at all. Thanks!)
Lolicon? I don't see how that relates, unless you're called Lolicon somewhere else??
author=FlareBlitzed
Lovely to see Arcadea on here tehe, the artwork is beautiful as always! ^O^
... Where else is Arcadea?? Is there a demo that we haven't seen???
Aishin
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author=LifeOfCheats
Reasons to bookmark:
1. Lolicon
2. Video game based story
3. Lolicon
Ahhh thanks for your support! I also love video game based stories! :D
(However, I'd appreciate it if you didn't use the word 'lolicon' to describe this game because of the sexual connotations of the word; my game has no sexual content at all. Thanks!)
author=Dragnfly
Sounds good. Looks good. Smells.... like a Sony Bravia. Man, all these games smell the same. Anyway, subbed.
Wahahah Thanks so much!~ :D
author=NoBody13
Cool game = subscribe
Smart move, right?
Can't disagree with you there c:
author=FlareBlitzed
"arcade machines seem to glitch around her", reminds me of that cute girl in Wreck it Ralph that couldn't escape the video game she was in because she was a glitch.
Lovely to see Arcadea on here tehe, the artwork is beautiful as always! ^O^
Hello Flare! LOL I love that movie~ This MC is definitely able to leave whenever she wants though c: (she's just got a mission to accomplish muahaha)
Thanks so much for your support as always!
FlareBlitzed
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"arcade machines seem to glitch around her", reminds me of that cute girl in Wreck it Ralph that couldn't escape the video game she was in because she was a glitch.
Lovely to see Arcadea on here tehe, the artwork is beautiful as always! ^O^
Lovely to see Arcadea on here tehe, the artwork is beautiful as always! ^O^
Sounds good. Looks good. Smells.... like a Sony Bravia. Man, all these games smell the same. Anyway, subbed.
Aishin
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author=Make_it_MagiK
Really interesting! The graphics are catchy and the story is quite original! I will keep an eye on this :)
Thank you!! :D
Make_it_MagiK
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Really interesting! The graphics are catchy and the story is quite original! I will keep an eye on this :)
