btw, I really tried finding the song that played there, would you mind posting a link to it/a playlist with the Soudntrack?
It's in the jukebox. Just click on the song names. Not all of them will be unlocked though, you have to have certain achievements. The musicians themselves are mentioned in the credits. All songs are taken from NijiEN members music, a lot of them are their BGMs
In addition to that the characters felt real, with multiple character traits, not being based completely on a single little trait. No character acted completely out of line from what I expected (although i almost only watch clips form some the featured VTubers).
I have to give as much credit to the Nijigirls as I do to myself. They're all such strong personalities with their individual habits and quirks. With certain girls like Rosemi and Finana, you can basically copy-paste from how they normally speak, their voices are so distinct.
It's also nice to hear they were accurate. This was a big worry of mine and I spent countless hours watching streams from the girls I don't usually watch, so as to capture their vocal tics and the cadence of their banter.
I'm glad I did, because I originally wasn't going to include Ethyria at all, so as to limit the scope. But I was watching a Nina stream one day, and realized how incredibly talented and charismatic she is. From there on, there was no way I wasn't going to include them, even if that meant essentially doubling the writing time and asset production.
but the Sprites, that were there felt alive when animated. It also lead to the texts being more decriptive, and the player having to use a little bit of imagination without having to use too much.
Fufufu, this was my intention. Staging the characters and choreography took almost as much time as the rough draft, but once you get to see them move and speak, it's really magical.
I especially enjoyed the smutty scenes, because they were so well written.
This was my first time ever writing sex scenes, but I found that it wasn't uncomfortable at all. A big part of their success, I attribute to the natural intimacy and connection between the MC and the girls.
Speaking of which: would you be comfortable with me releasing some sort "Ultimate guide" for the "All LINEs" and "Seduce all nine girls" achievments, when I get there?
Someone already made one in this link. I can confirm it's accurate .
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS IN LINK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V1pVCAn6xjaJ9o59uQbLYETIHwMt5d0w/view?usp=drive...
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS IN LINK
What I'm trying to say is... this Game somehow awakened a special feeling in me, that I cannot really explain, but it's a good one!
That's really cool to hear. I tried my best to put heart and soul into it, so people could feel the way I feel. That it touched you and others in the same way that it touched me really means a lot.
Anyways, did this change my opinion about Visual Novels? A little, yes.
This is great to hear. VNs have so much potential as a medium. Some great stuff has been published, but there's so much room to grow, and when creators start taking their work seriously, they can create some truly amazing stuff.
And if you do, I would appreciate more Characters (looking at you, Mika)
I'm playing around with the idea of cameos in the sequel. I typically wouldn't consider it, but certain individuals fit so naturally within certain scenarios.
But did this intruduce me to someone who has great writing skills? Absolutely! Consider me a follower.
Look forward to my future releases then! I'm not stopping just yet, it's full steam ahead for me!