May 01 2008

RenAi Blogger: Working with backgrounds.

Published by Hinano under Games

So the last couple days I’ve been hammering along at the script and working out the paths and menu choices. I even bugged Tom, the Ren’Py creator, to help me out at the beginning when I realized that there would be possibilities of going on a character’s path without being properly introduced to them. Thankfully he helped me get that working so all is well in that aspect. While I haven’t really done any new artwork, I’ve been playing around with photoshop filters to achieve a less photoey but still a nice background to use during the character dialogue. For event CGs, I was actually going to draw a background, but perhaps do it otome game style where it’s a flat color with sparkles & bubbles all around lol. :twisted: As far as status goes, at this point I got the “main branches” done, and Jen and CJ’s routes also done, bad ends inclusive! The next 2 routes are going to be difficult for me but I can’t go into detail to avoid spoilers. And for the inquiring minds, yes I plan to stick Impz in there as a resident trap. (He does already have some dialogue early in the story.)

Here’s a question I bring to you. I began to write a little dialogue here & there (although it’s mostly placeholders) and I found myself going “holy shit this is SO CORNY.” Is corny ok? I mean aren’t these kinds of things supposed to be corny? I wanna bang my head against the desk when I write some of these sentences XD The other thing is, how does one express love in English? I mean in Japanese you always have your おまえのことが好きです! but then in English do you say I love you? Or I really like you? Or I want to be with you? I mean I’m having difficulty deciding on what the heck to write. I’m gonna have JP proof read my script since he was an English major after all but for these kinds of things I wonder what’s the best way to approach it?

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Apr 24 2008

Soul Eater (Late Show) - 03

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I actually love Soul Eater to bits & pieces that I don’t mind watching it twice but eh I’m out of time this week because of a certain movie so I just skipped to the parts I figured would be different. Despite what you may think, the part with Liz & Patty (with their pants down in the manga) actually wasn’t any less censored in the late night version. The Late Show version this week just featured a half time break showing that showed the answer to the questions during the sponsor window after the OP. The question was like do these things have symmetry (since Kid is like OCD lol). Basically if you watched Monday’s episode you’d already know the answer. The other noteable thing is the different preview for the Sid arc next week.

Yes I am now on ch. 30 of the manga so I have every right to talk about it! One of these days I’ll do a massive Soul x Maka tribute post. Just you wait! :twisted: Also I did some fanart.

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Apr 09 2008

RenAi Blogger Project: Character Introduction Part 2

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So as promised I finished characters for the other 2 female heroines. Below is Jen (left) and NyaChan (right). I really had trouble for Nyachan’s character Natsuko. (This will be her game name.) Edited the face a bit and adjusted the glasses. Now she looks young. xD

I figured I could use this post as a way to give you guys a basic idea of the story (without giving away too much) and some basic character background information. Continue Reading »

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Apr 08 2008

RenAi Blogger Project: Character Introduction Part 1

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So for the non-believers, I really am going through with this (j/k Sixten I still love ya). I’ve spoken to my token females and gathered some info I will use to build a game personality. Some chose to change their age in game or their nickname etc. Here are some character cutouts for the protagonist & CJ:

I don’t have profiles written up but I figured I’d do that once I have all the character cutouts ready. Continue Reading »

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Apr 06 2008

Otome Game Review: Brothers ~Koisuru Oniisama~

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That’s right it’s an otome game where you get to do your brothers! Well step brothers that is. When I first started playing this game I was excited by 2 factors. One, Koyasu Takehito was in it. Also the guy who voiced all those dudes in the other otome games I played was in it too. (He was Leni in Under the Moon). That happiness was quickly dispelled the moment that their characters were angry and/or emo. Well it was still pretty amusing so I decided to roll with it anyway. Also this post is naughty, proceed with caution. Continue Reading »

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Mar 27 2008

Manly Manly Yukai

Published by Hinano under Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu

So I really just wanted to hear a manly version of Hare Hare Yukai and so that it’s not just a still image to stare at I decided to add in the process video of my latest gender bender artwork. I miss SAI. :cry:

NicoNico link

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Mar 24 2008

Can I join the gender-bender fun?

Published by Hinano under Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu

I’ve poked my foot in to test the water:

I find Kyonko x Haruki pics in these threads are very hot. :twisted:
I think I found a new reason to like Haruhi again.
 

P.S. Buy my doujinshi. I have 8 I need to get rid of :cool:

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