Whoop

Just wanted to express that I am still working pretty hard on this project. I just have some unanswered questions that I need the answers to before I can make posts with my milestones that I have passed. Anyways, yeah. I'm going to bed atm though, because I'm tired as ugh. Thanks for reading though c:

~!~ Milly ~!~

Busts o;

WHAT NOW SON.

So, I had a dilemma. I have two open spaces, that can fit 3 new characters.
BUT I HAD NO NEW CHARACTERS.
So school logo, and my name in huge cursivelike writing.
MHM.

So, here are your three friends, and the four men you can date.
WHOOP.
YEAH. SON.
WHAT NOW.

Anyways so the logo is like this, son, it's like this;

Demons, GEA's (pending name), Waterbeings (pending name), and animalbeings (pending name, also shapeshifter (you'll find out later) ), along with angels and elfs, with the human target symbol in the middle, with all of the elements and day and night.
WHOOOOOOOOOOP
C';

THIS TOOK SOOOOOOO LONGGGGGGGGGG
BLEHHHCK

NOW IM OFF TO BE ALL UP AND PLANNING SHEEEEET.

SO BUT YEAH IM TOTALLY LOVING ALL UP ON THIS SYSTEM YOU KNOW DOG
LIKE YEAHHHHHH, SON.
ALL UP AND BEING 1-3 DAYS OF CHILLIN AND ALL DEM EVENTS
THIS PROJECT SOUNDS SO SMALL IM SORRY BUT IT'LL PROOOBBBBBABBBBBLLLLLYYYYY BE LONGER THAN YOU THINK POSSIBLY?
I don't know. What are you thinking?

ALSO BLUE MAN IS HOT
WITH ALL HIS FISH GLORY
OOOOOOOOOH~ TAKE ME FISH MAN~

ALSO ONE EYE BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY I ROLL

OLLIES OUTIE

~!~ Milly ~!~

Update 5/29/12

Oops! Didn't update yesterday. Anyways, yesterday I've been working on little bust pictures of the main characters (ie the protagonist, the four non-human courtable men, and the three main friends) so that I can feel like I can present the project officially with the profiles and main information.

I've decided to make the long-haired boy have shorter hair, so now it's just below his shoulders, if not a bit longer.

I've planned the first day of the introductory part, which lasts six or so days for you to look around town before you begin the first year of highschool.

This game will be tiered and separated into a bunch of dates, like It would go; Year one -> Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter -> 3 (?) days a week of learning, basic hanging out and chilling. -> Chosen club event once a month. -> Throughout the month there will be small decisions that will decide who you end up with. -> Whichever boy has the most points for that month gets a scene at the end of the month. -> There are events at the end/beginning of each of the seasons, like slumber parties, big dates, important information, etc. And stuff like dances and proms.

That's basically how the game will be set out, and you'll go through four years of highschool, and a cutscene of going into college/Being in college/Graduating the college, which is only a short distance from the highschool, at the near end of the game. If you have the suitable amount of points for more than one character, you get to end the game with them. That includes friendships (of the female persuasion) , that if maxed out with points, might change into romances! There's also going to be a few hidden romances, and you're going to be able to go to the main man of your choosings household to see his family.

The dood with the silver hair is also going to have retractable ears and a tail, of whichever animal he chooses at that moment o;

So that's what I've planned so far.

I'm hoping to gain a team, too! I mean, I see some willing people to help out on the Lemmasoft forums. I know a bit about art, which is mainly all I know, and I'm not a very good writer, so I'd need an editor/writer and a scripter (because I have no idea what I'm doing, mannn...), or at least a possible mentor for a bit? Like, if you know anything about scripting, if you could teach me those things, or I could ask you a few questions about it, that would be great! o: And possibly another artist? Like if they're better at lineart, or coloring (the only spot I like, but it could be cool and interesting to partner up like that. Or backgrounds! I suck at those. I was going to just use everyday ones I found, but eh. It would be cool and original-looking to use new images. Also, any music composers? I mean, woah. To me, making music is amazing and it's kinda like magic so like... anyone there, come on and hop in the horn pile. Or if you can help at all, just come on in and volunteer! I don't think I'll get that many people, because I've had problems with being over ambitious, and then asking for help where nobody really wants to help :'D I also think that if I have help, I'll actually be able to finish this. I'm way too overly ambitious, but I really want to put more awesome otome games out there (I don't know if mine will be up to the standards, but I'm hoping!)

Also, any names for any characters would be purrfect!
I've been having trouble with that :'D

~!~ Milly ~!~

The Boys

The four main courtable men that I'm choosing to use in my game! I'm thinking of Tetsuya for the long haired one, but no idea on the rest! o:

By main courtable men, I mean that these four will be the one's you'll be able to focus on the most, and later on it might branch out until you've found another secret courtable male o:

So yeah, here they are! This thing took me about four days to complete, no idea why.

I bet you're wondering what this game is going to even be about.

Well I'll tell you.
Tune in next time! :'D

And with that, I'm off to bed! Bye! c:

~!~ Milly ~!~

Lemmasoft, and Updates on Planning

I've made an account on Lemmasoft recently, and my username is cryinglaugther if anyone is curious. I don't think anyone reads this, but I'm putting that out there if anyone stumbles upon it o:

Anyways, I've been trying to learn a bit of scripting from the Ren'py wiki, I've downloaded freeplane, and I'm working on a piece of art that I can use to introduce anyone to the 4 main courtable men! Freeplane is working pretty well, and it's making planning that happens a lot easier. Before, I was trying to wing it! Now it seems more well thought-out, I'd think o:

I've also asked my friend Phil to beta test later on if my project gets pretty far, to get feedback from someone else and stuff like that.
And I may have found someone who is familiar with scripting, so we'll have to see how that plays out o:

~!~ Milly ~!~

Introduction

A place for me to write and update where I am on my art status/game creating status and things of the sorts. First ever blog, yay!

Anyways my name is Milly Arsenault. I am 14 years of age currently. I am American, and currently living in the United States.

My current obsession is something called an "otome", which is a game for girls where they can win over the hearts of a few men. Oddly enough, I wouldn't call myself a romantic! I just see myself fascinated in creating games that others can relate to. Saying such, I am aspiring to create an otome, or perhaps just a regular visual novel? I'm not sure of all of the details myself, or if I'm even going to finish what I've started, but I'm going to try!

Another obsession of mine would be Homestuck, although I don't see myself as an obnoxious fan.

As for experience in what I'm trying to create and the purpose of this blog...
I have never scripted before (Well, actually, I tried to start an otome a few days ago, and it was my first time even seeing a script thing.)
I have drawn since I could remember, but I'm not very good at it. Still, I choose to practice and try to get better every day! Life isn't fun without a goal, don't you think?

Going from that philosophy, this blog was thus born into the world at 8:05 AM on Saturday, May 26th, 2012.
If I don't finish making this game I'm working on, my backup goal is to keep trying to make games, and look back on today.

Why do I want to make an otome?
Because I feel like I can I can accomplish a huge milestone in making art, and I'd like to get a lot better at scripting. I also want to make people feel as happy as I've felt playing such games, and possibly add a few more games onto the list of free otomes. Adding to that, I really, really love what I'm trying to do. I'm not sure if I just love scripting although it's tedious, or just a combination of everything I've already said.

Anyways, I'm HOPING to update this regularly, if not every day. I'm hoping to make small posts like "I finished (character)'s sketch today", or if I relaxed or just hung out, maybe say "I unfortunately didn't get anything done today, but tomorrow I plan to do (insert thing I should do here)." every day, even if I don't really have anything to say. That's so that if anyone cares about this little project, is bored, or just curious, can check every day (because when I'm following progress on something, I don't remember to check it if it's not every day).

I [mainly] don't know what I'm doing. So if you know anything about scripting AT ALL, tell me what you know! I'm completely new to all of this. All feedback/ideas are completely accepted, too. I don't know how this blogger/blogspot works... so you can send me a note  at www.cryinglaughter.deviantart.com, or send me an ask/note thing on tumblr at www.omfgcryinglaughter.tumblr.com !

Thank you for your time!

~!~ Milly ~!~