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[Life Simulation] Celestial Dance: Shift the Tide

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Genre: Life Simulation, Romance, Social
Rating: Teen
Platform: RPG maker XP
Inspiration: Harvest moon, Animal Crossing, The Sims
Website:http://www.celestialdance.weebly.com

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Summer had dawned and come to a close on cue, as the leaves slowly cascaded from greens to ambers. The oncoming fall had welcomed more than just the chill of winter to the town of Araysia.
The story begins with our eight year old hero Alice and her mother Julie, moving in to the sizable town of Araysia. School begins in a few days, and the excitement has finally set in. The thoughts of a new life swarm her mind, but little does she know that her move was the dawning of something greater than a simple story she predicted. Control the hero through her life over a series of chapters as she slowly grows from a young child to adulthood whilst making friends, developing a personality, attending classes and perhaps even starting a family.

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Secrets of hate and betrayal linger behind Araysia's otherwise perfect persona. Death and destruction lay itself on the doorsteps of each of the civilians that inhabit the town. Follow the trail of the murderous scheme put together by one of your very own from start to it's climactic conclusion.

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The main section of the game takes place in the town of Araysia: A modern, yet fairly sleepy town with quite an array of residents. People more in and out in each chapter, therefore leading to a fluctuating demographic. The town has many stores and locations such as Candy stores, clothing stores, an elementary school, a Chinese noodle shop; and the list carries on. Unlike the neighbouring town, Araysia is a fairly middle class town with a few families struggling, and a couple thriving.
The other locations where a portion of the game plays out is in the rich city of Elica. The location is only accessible by bus in the later chapters of the game. Elica has a few more locations such as a video game store and a high school. The teenage chapter centers around this town since the private high school is where the children are educated.

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A few highlighted features of the game

  • Play as the hero in five different stages of her life: Child, Pre-teen, Teen, Young Adult and Adult
  • Shape the hero's life to your liking and play how you choose.
  • Develop the hero's personality, Popularity and relationships.
  • Solve the town's mystery and restore peace and safety to the streets.
  • Participate in a variety of activities that build the older you get such as Mining, fishing, bug catching and cooking.
  • Attend classes, and take part in school daily with different lessons nearly every day.
  • Make friends with the villagers and unlock interesting cutscenes
  • Follow the pieces of individual family stories that eventually connect together to form a town legacy
  • Go on Vacations
  • A realistic crush system allows romantic relationships to blossom from chapter two and onwards
  • Select from eleven boys to have a relationship with and eventually marry.
  • Change your clothes to influence how people around you think of you
  • Attend town events such as Lover's day, Cake day or the festival of lights
  • Custom interactions such as kissing, hugging and other speech related interactions such as story telling, small talk and conversations
  • Give gifts to raise friendship
  • Refine ores and make your own jewelry for profit.
  • A happy ending for all of the stories.
  • Experience events for both romance and friendship
  • Each character has their own story and personality

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Q: How long ago did you start making the game?
A: Technically, 2008. It began as a tester for codes, and eventually evolved into a game by the end of 2008 and dawn of 2009.

Q: How far are you in game production?
A: The main structure of the game has been completed. The events, activities and school system remain.

Q: You say the game is like Harvest moon... but why do you say it's for teens?
A: The game does start out light-hearted. Once you reach the teen years, there are a couple events that are not 'suitable' for children. They contain mild tobacco references at this point. There are also themes that some people may find a little difficult to cope with. Therefore I urge a teen audience only.

Q: Everyone on the website looks like- [Insert another term for poop here]
A: The website's facesets were generated with facemaker. All the up to date artwork is drawn by hand.

Q: Do you actually go to school? Or does it blank out?
A:You actually go to school and attend lessons that change daily. You have homework and tests as well. I promise I did my best to make them interesting. :)

Q: Does the game ever end?
A: Yes. The game will end in the adult chapter (Chapter 5). You will play through 2 years, and the final event will be a clip of what happens to all the characters. You cannot play passed this point.

Q: Do you or any of the main boys/girls ever die?
A: None of the characters of your age group die, and neither do you. Everyone is alive well passed the end of the game.

Q: Why isn't there any Male X Male or Female X Female relationships?!
A: Well... the main reason is I'm already struggling with Male X Female relationships. I feel that I may offend some people if I do attempt to make the game with same gender relationships, I may do something that others may not like for whatever reason. Bottom line, there won't be any same gender relationships in the game.

Q: Are there any easter eggs or cheats?
A: Yep :) quite a number.

Q: Why are you such a bad artist?
A: Because as Lady gaga would say, I was born this way :)

Q: Can the boys get married to someone else?
A: Yes. A few of the characters (Including characters outside of the main boys and girls) Have love interests they may date, marry and start a family with.

Q: Can the boys get jealous of eachother?
A: Yes. This was a feature implemented in 2008 when the game first started and eventually grew to be both the males and the females can be jealous of you or each other.

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These are the main 24 characters of the game. They are all of the hero's age or of a similar range. Most of them find a romantic interest in another NPC.


THE BOYS
These are the main boys who are available to marry/date in later years. Most faces are missing. Those shown appear as the youngest age they appear in. Most boys begin in your town, but some move in as time goes on.


Maximilian (Max) Destiny

Love Interest: None
Description: Max is the son of the Destiny family, and Roxie's older brother. He comes from a wealthy household but, like his mother and sister, remains untainted by his wealth. Max can smile through any situation in order to cheer people up. His happy-go-lucky composure is his best known quality. Max is the fastest to mature of all of the characters. He remains the main NPC next to Roxie.

Andy Valitrov

Love Interest: Roxie
Description:Andy is a sweet, mature young man of few words. His twin sister is Anastasia, and his mother and father constantly fight over small things, many times it being who will cook dinner. Their family lives off of the small amount of money loaned to them by the mayor and the help from the Destiny family. He acts as the head of the family and is the only one that seems to be sane in the house. He usually ends up doing the cooking and cleaning around the house.

Tyrone Kirimura

Love Interest: Cindy
Description:Tyrone is a passionate artist with flirtations tendencies. He lives with his single mom, Lia who was widowed after Tyrone was a young boy. He is an only child and enjoys pranking other kids.

Leo Draco

Love Interest: Tai
Description:Leo is a shy boy with a lot of fake confidence built up inside of him. He is sweet for the most part, and very calm as he matures. He is 'enemies' with Tyrone, however it is quite obvious that both have a friendship beneath all of the hate. Leo lives with his father, Julius, and has a mother who is frequently mentioned.
Leo wants to be a vet despite his father's wishes for him to continue to be a pro fighter. Julius and Jade Draco are Leo's parents, but they were forced to live apart by Jade's father.


Tristan Mallory

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Love Interest: Tytannia
Description: Tristan is known to be quiet and shy around others but otherwise a happy little boy if alone. He is frequently bullied by Anastasia and has an obvious crush on Tytannia. He lives with his mother and Tytannia who both push him around, hoping he'll grow a backbone.


Jet York

Love Interest: None
Description: Jet seemingly has no emotion what so ever when it comes to actually needing it. It seems that when you make him happy, he tends to show too much happiness. He moves in when he is a teenager with Kyler, Jay and Damion.


Kyler

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Love Interest: Piroline
Description:Kyler is mature and sweet, but still can be harsh and rude. He had a rough childhood and remains very close with Jet, Damion and Jay. He frequently feels superior to people the same age as him, calling them kids. No matter how he acts, it is a well known fact that Kyler has a good heart. He moves into Damion's house when he is a teenager.


Jay

Love Interest: Kandi
Description:A calm gentleman who is very mature for his age. He is charming and kind, but if someone angers him, he will lecture them for hours!


Damion King

Love Interest: Anastasia
Description:Damion aspires to act in movies and on stage. He is close with Anastasia and frequently bullies those under him. He is arguably the most liked boy in all of the high school.


Gage Knight

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Love Interest: None
Description:Gage is the head-strong son of the Knight family. He is kind and sweet as well as hot headed and loud. His words frequently are spur of the moment causing them to sound childish, juvenile, innocent yet adorable.He is Andy and Max's best friend and lives with his mother and three sisters.


Aris

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Love Interest: None
Description: Aris is the nephew of Suzie Erin Layton, the grade 3 teacher. He moves in at age thirteen into her house. Aris is very sweet and charming, constantly rivaling Tyrone in the pursuit of ladies.


THE GIRLS
The girls of your age are simply there to be your friend and to be your rival in pursuing the boys.


Cindy Brook Woods

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Love Interest: Tyrone
Description:Quiet little Cindy loves to read and keeps her title as the shy little mayor's daughter. She is frequently bullied by other girls, but will keep a secret at all costs. Her closest friend is Tyrone who is very popular among everyone else while everyone ignores Cindy.

Anastasia Valitrov

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Love Interest: Damion
Description:Beautiful and princess-like Anastasia, Andy's spoiled twin. She forces her mother and father to buy things they can't afford leading them into greater debt.


Tytannia Winters

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Love Interest: Tristan
Description: Tytannia is loud and won't be quiet at any expense. However, Tytannia is sweet and childish. She originally comes off as a major tom-boy, but as she grows up, she matures a fair bit. She was left with Lara and Tristan when she was seven, since her large family was moving to an island. Tytannia still considers her family to be hers, despite her abandonment.


Serenity Lai-Draco

Love Interest: None
Description: Serenity is a self-proclaimed know it all. She is egocentric and very much in love with herself. She is Leo's cousin and moves in when she is a teenager.


Willow London

Love Interest: None
Description: Willow is incredibly intelligent and quiet. She is close with most of the girls including Cindy, Kandi and Tytannia. She is uncaring and apathetic for the most part.


Tiaga (Tai) Esmerelda Summers

Love Interest: Leo
Description:A prissy princess and originally from a rich family, Tai moves in from England to a smaller house due to financial problems. She misses her horse and doesn't understand that she's never going back home. She is best friends with Anastasia and good friends with her supposed victim, Leo.

Roxanne (Roxie) Sapphira Destiny

Love Interest: Andy
Description:Sweet and innocent, the youngest main female goes to Roxanne. She is Max's baby sister and a part of the Gemini quad.(Max, Gage, Andy and Roxie) She tries her best to be sweet and kind, but she has an alternate hot-headed side to her. She is very close to her mom and loves pretty things, though she wishes she could fit in with the boys.


Scarlet Reynolds

Love Interest: None
Description: Scarlet is a loud and happy teenager who is Piroline and Jet's cousin. She lives with her uncle, who is one of few who can understand her sarcasm.


Dakota

Love Interest: None
Description: Dakota is a stereotypical girly girl. She is air headed and not too intelligent, but she is said to be very pretty.


Kandi Ash Johnston

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Love Interest: Jay
Description: Kandi is the sugar sweet odd-ball of the group who helps her mom in the candy store. She is really playful and can come across as childish.

Piroline (Piro) York

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Love Interest: Kyler
Description: Piroline is a sweet and happy young lady. She is an aspiring singer and is best friends with Kyler. Piro is Jet and Scarlet's cousin and lives with her uncle.

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An image of the forest right outside of purity falls.

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The hero walking passed Max's house

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Selecting Candy to buy
 
That's a neat idea, we don't get many life sims around here, especially playing from a girl's perspective. A big cast of characters too, should make it quite interesting to play. I imagine it's quite challenging to get everything working properly with 24 different people to deal with.
 

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