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This is amazing. The concept of soulmates was communicated perfectly without feeling fake or forced. It was a beautiful dream and Van is definitely my comfort character. Thank you for all the effort you've put into it.

This game is amazing. I fell in love with all the guys. The storyline was immersive but not complicated. I miss out on a lot of games because they take too long to get to the point and I lose interest. I don't have that problem with this game at all. Excellent job!

It's adorable! Such a nice feeling when I click to the home screen and BAM Skrunkly  is there with the most disgruntled (cuteeee) vibe. Almost enough to tide me over until the other days come out.

I really love this. The work put in is apparent through all of the little details. And Micah is just the most lovable menace. OMG why isn't he realllll

How do I do that?

I spent a while looking for wallpapers for the good end. The free ones that I downloaded didn't have the area I was looking for though I did use a few of them for the rest of the game.  Its making me think of what I want to improve in the game after the jam. I think the good end would be portrayed better with animation rather than words and a picture. But that's a thought for later.

That would be great! What should I do to make sure the reader gets to an ending? There are three outcomes and the one with the most points will be shown. It's really easy for the players points end up in a tie which kicks them back to the menu without an ending. How should I fix it?

Wow this looks amazing! I especially love the message your sending with the game. I will definitely be playing this when the jam ends.

Today, I decided to leave the point system alone for a while. The solution is probably staring me in the face, maybe I'll see it after taking a small break. I found great backgrounds on itch from Noraneko Games. It took more effort but I also found free character sprites from tokudaya that are exactly what I needed. I had no idea how to use the sprite resource at first until I found out that psd files required an extra application to open. So I downloaded GIMP and after figuring out what did what I now have a customizable sprite! Say hello to Len!

Goals:

• Write script (Beginning, choices, bad ending, neutral ending, good ending)
• Learn how to use Ren'py
• Insert script into Ren'py
• Find someone for backgrounds and characters
• Find someone for sounds and music
• Find someone to test the game
• Submit

This list makes it look like I'm almost done. I'm so very far from that, maybe I should add new goals?

Thank you so much!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the finished product.

I've gotten a lot done today. After going through the Ren'py tutorials of various sources, I've spent all day using what I learned. It's a short story, but it took a while for my mind to adjust to the structures and functions of Ren'py.  It was like putting a puzzle together. Anyway all of the script is there. I'm having trouble with the point system I set up, but that's work for tomorrow. Afterwards, I can start with the other details like customizing the menu and figuring out what sound effects I'll need.

The game still doesn't have backgrounds or sprites so I'm looking into free resources right now (though it'd be cool if I could make them myself).

Goals:

• Write script (Beginning, choices, bad ending, neutral ending, good ending)
• Learn how to use Ren'py
• Insert script into Ren'py
• Find someone for backgrounds and characters
• Find someone for sounds and music
• Find someone to test the game
• Submit

Thanks! I'll check it out.

Fell asleep before I could post yesterday.

I finally finished the script! I used Twine for organization and it made it easier for me to write the parts that were missing.

There will probably be changes as I figure out what I'll be able to do on Ren'py and reread the story over and over again but I'm so happy that I finally have something finished.

On another note, yesterday I also found someone for sound and music! Or rather they found me. Welcome aboard  morganbrewer89!

Goals:

• Write script (Beginning, choices, bad ending, neutral ending, good ending)
• Learn how to use Ren'py
• Insert script into Ren'py
• Find someone for backgrounds and characters
• Find someone for sounds and music
• Find someone to test the game
• Submit

I sent a friend request a while ago. I don't think the message will go through until you accept.

Writers block slammed me today so I decided to start looking at the aspects of the story that didn't involve dialogue.

The entire story will be carried out in an apartment building. I'm looking through pictures to find references for the backgrounds.

The character players will be interacting with will be named Len.

Sure,  do you have discord or do you want to talk here?

Thank you!

All endings are done! 

The story conflict is that there's an argument between two people. The player will have to choose the right responses to keep the relationship together. I'm unsure of how realistic I can make it as the closest I've gotten to romance is fiction. But now I need to write the argument without really mentioning what it's about as it ties into one of the ending lines. After that I need to write the routes connecting everything. I'm hoping to finish tomorrow so I can get to actually putting the game together. 

I've been looking through several Ren'py tutorials and support forums to get ready.

Thank you so much! I'll definitely take you up on that if I can't find anyone.

Thank you! I will do my best to finish.

This is my first game jam and I have no experience with game dev. 

For my first project I'm going to try for a short visual novel.  I will be using Ren'py. 

When the jam began I just spiraled for a while because I have so many ideas and no way to get them to translate into a game. Then I realized that I don't actually have to come up with something completely new. I'm using a short story I wrote for someone else and building around it. It's really short so I'm going to use it for my Good Ending. 

My goals look a little like this:

• Write script (Beginning, choices, bad ending, neutral ending, good ending)
• Learn how to use Ren'py
• Insert script into Ren'py
• Find someone for backgrounds and characters
• Find someone for sounds and music
• Find someone to test the game
• Submit

I'm doing this around the start of my second semester college classes. It'll be a rough, but fun experience hopefully!

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?

My name is Paula, but my username is Auqia21

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?  

This is my first game jam. I joined because I was interested in the process behind making games.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?  

At the moment, my favorite game is Blooming Panic by robobarbie. It's what inspired me to join the game jam.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?  

I have no experience whatsoever with game dev.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!  

I'm very passionate about reading. Fiction is where 60% of my thoughts are most of the time.

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

My goals are to finish a game. With all the new things to learn it's pretty discouraging, but I want to submit something by the end of the jam even if it's incomplete.