Basic Idea:
This probably isn't the best project thread around, because it is JUST a basic Idea of a game. I recently found an old game that I was working on, and though it was LONG gone. I still like all of the work I've done with it, but decided to change the graphical style, characters, and (rather depressing) story line.
Story:
You are Lairene (Pronounced "Lay-Reen".. I can spell it and pronounce it how I want, it's MY game ^^). Lairene is a vampire.. and she is also the product of necrofelia (That's right, I said it.). How? THIS is where I was getting creative.. She was murdered, and THEN raped (in that order) by a rather depraved, and notorious, vampire. After the murder, and rape, he drank her blood (I know some of you know that vampires don't drink blood from dead bodies, that's one of his 'depraved' qualities). Even though her physical bodie was dead, she was still reanimated. She is taken in by a [large] underground organization/clan of vampires, and is taught what happened to her, and that she isn't the only one that this has happened to. The organization/clan's underground mansion (That's right.. an underground mansion. It's really more a giant, aristocratic mine, though) is like a labyrinth to Lairene, and after learning that the unknown vampire who made he was one a resident here, she decides to investigate the humongous labyrinth for clues to who he was, and why he would do such a thing to her.
(NOTE!! There will be a HUGE plot twist that might seem disturbing to some people. I'm not giving it away here ^^.)
Characters:
If you're still interested in this.. these are the characters so far..:
Lairene
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AGE 17
GENDER F
PERSONALITY Quiet, nonconfrontational, curious.
Annabel
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AGE 30+
GENDER F
PERSONALITY Strict, helpful, wise
(Sorry, that's it for now. A 'father figure' role will be introduced soon)
Graphics:
I doubt anyone remembers it, but I am basing this project off of a long, lost project called Bella. I drew ALL of the graphics for that (Though a demo was never released), and I'm doing the same here. Part of the reason that I have re-started the project is because I can't draw as well as I used to (Other reasons being the old drawing style taking WAY too much time, and losing interest in the rather depressing storyline).
The entire game will be in black and white.
CONCEPT Art:
These are just concepts. This project hasn't really 'taken off' yet.
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Logo
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Dining Table
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Lairene's crypt
Gameplay:
It's really more of a storyline, but there WILL be gameplay. Think Castlevania (I.e- the HUGE castle), mixed with FFX (All the talking), and almost NO action. I know that probably turna a LOT of people off.. but ohwell.
There will be NO BATTLES AT ALL. I'm going to make that as clear as day.
There WILL be puzzles, riddles, and things of that nature. I plan on taking full advantage of the 'enter text with keyboard' script to answer riddles, and give specific answers to questions. I'm hoping that script isn't TOO hard to work.
There will be many puzzles, I'm already dreaming them up, so they won't get stale.
It's going to be a psuedo-point & click. You control the cursor with the arrows, and hit enter instead of clicking. It's not as bad as it sounds.
No Screens Yet
Comments, criticism, and suggestions welcome..[/FONT]
And good luck! ^_^