NERDBOY'S PROFILE

I'm actually using Stock sprites and tiles. But without Facesets. As the Facesets in dialogue from the stock sprites give it a very stocky feel that i dont like.

Its mostly a one man operation myself working on this visual novel (a side project so i dont burn out working), and since im no illustrator, i can only do what i can and that is stocks. BUT, i will hire an artist for key scenes, mostly parallax background illustrations to tell the story scene, adequately.

I'm also thinking of using variables stats like Mental Health, Hunger, Infamy, and Love. To make it feel like a game without combat. What do you folk think of that idea? Or should i stick to just telling the story.

Hi, im thinking on working on a little side project to my main game. A visual novel, where choices matter and branch off into multiple possibilities. A choose your own adventure with deep story progression. No combat. Although there will be puzzles, Timed events, and use of key items.

Here's the logline.

"I DROVE ALL NIGHT", is an indie Adventure, about two Lovers and their long distance relationship. Augustus is a member of a notorious gang, while Ophelia is part of High Society. Can the two from two different worlds keep their love alive?

The problem is graphics, i have two choices a more realistic non-anime approach, but limited character sprites (like i wouldnt be able to use many characters to tell the story) or i can use RM MV Generator and create my own characters, and have unlimited characters. Im no pixel artist so i wouldnt be able to create my own without generator.

Would people pay to play a visual novel using chubby RM sprites? IF the story was phenomenal and epic?

I personally like the the new system Direct offers more opportunities for indies than before. My only worries is that the updated Discovery Algorithm turns out to not Highlight* small indies in categories or similar recommendations to other titles, than how it does now. My brothers game which is still in early accesss made $400,000 plus in 3 years its been in development which is pretty much just a playable demo on steam. Pretty good for early access title. But that's probably because its a multiplayer RPG game.

The future of Steam isn't the Fee it's the Discovery Algorithm. Since the market will be flooded most likely, but what idk.

go here, for best info. there is no community voting for direct.

https://www.cnet.com/news/valve-steam-direct-spring-2017-greenlight-no-more/

It's not greed you get the FEE Back! Not sure how though...