Ludum Dare 24 Finished

I have completed my 4th Ludum Dare entry: http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-24/?action=preview&uid=5150

Of them, I think it is my weakest.  I think I was trying to bite off more than I can chew. ;)  The game heavily depended on story, and my story writing skills are bad,  I think I need a week to make a good story.  By the end of it I was getting into my characters and getting the flow of the writing, but I had to stop and finish other things like music and sound effects.

The game has the potential to be a fun little game. Maybe someone will volunteer to help polish it.

Until then, it goes on the pile of cool games I should polish sometime.

Timelapse going up later.

Susan

The horns of a trilemma

I am taking a writing course (Which I am going to use to write a visual novel.)

One exercise is to create three "Sentences" - the "Sentence" being like an elevator pitch for the novel.

Here are mine:

• An eager, helpful teen is given the power to change the world with the help of a magic love journal.
• A military cadet recovering from a head injury investigates a series mysterious attacks on campus while being plagued with strange dreams.
• A shy reclusive teen must overcome her own fears and anxieties to find her runaway friend.

Which one should I develop into a visual novel?

Free Backgrounds for VNs

I think I made it possible for people to see the pictures I took while walking around Fredericton.

https://plus.google.com/photos/110664133592217318923/albums/5775569445214684401?authkey=CJSmy86GjrS4mQE

There are 48 images including some cool ones in the graveyard.

You are all welcome to use the pictures however you see fit.

Susan

Ren'Py Jigsaw Puzzle Demo

I wrote a demo for making jigsaw puzzles using the cardgame framework.

http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=16151

Susan

Expressions are like potato chips...

You can never have just one!  I keep thinking of different mouths and eyes to add...

This is Tina, the Main character from Camp Renard.

Made using this tutorial in deviant art: http://careko.deviantart.com/art/Facial-expression-condensed-158053744

Made in Easy Paint Tool Sai with the compiling done in Gimp.

I even found a script to export each layer as it's own png: http://registry.gimp.org/node/25394 Now I can mix and max programically in Ren'py!

Susan

One background done

I did some art!

I am really happy with the way the trees look.

I did this in MyPaint totally digitally.  I was trying to mimic the watercolour style I used for my other backgrounds.

Example:

I just realized that NaGaDeMo is half over and I am nowhere near done.  I've made lots of planning progress, but not much stuff actually done.

Susan

What I'm Doing

I am still writing 5 minutes every day.  Just little nonsense pieces to get  me  into the  habit.

I uploaded a batch of Tracy and Tristan comics to appear next week. (http://tandt.thecomicseries.com/)

I practiced my tablet skills using this template: http://fav.me/d1f5dl7  Also found out that the version of MyPaint I am using has alpha lock for layers! (http://mypaint.info/) It's free! Check it out.

Susan