The Worst First Impression

A topic by sandalinbohemia created Jul 01, 2017 Views: 576 Replies: 16

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sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago (4 edits)

Hey lads!

I'm working on a WLW speed-dating sim named The Worst First Impression. This is going to be the first game I've ever made and I'm kind of really stoked about this! I'm using Ren'Py, which I had never heard of until three days ago, so uh, wish me luck with figuring out how everything works (especially since this system requires coding and I've never been much of a coder, whelp!)

I've started making sprites and thinking up stories/personalities for the candidates.

I can't really figure out how to insert images here, but here's a link to the main background for this game.

ETA: Oh. The image doesn't show up for me? That's a bummer.

OnarruHost6 years ago

Sounds Cool! I don't have any experience with Ren'Py, but I'm decent with Python itself so feel free to hit me up if you need any general coding help :)

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

So far I haven't run into any major problems but if I do I might take up on your offer!

clydeSubmitted6 years ago

If the coding aspect becomes too much to deal with, check out Tyrano Builder. You can do a lot with its visual scripting system and I find it faster to use.

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

Thanks for the tip!!

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago (2 edits) (+1)

I'm not unhappy with how this looks right now!
(Ehh, except for the text, it's not very easy on the eyes for some reason.)

(ETA: I also definitely need to move the question bars to below the face lol).

PetrakSubmitted6 years ago

That's coming along wonderfully!

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

The past two days I've mostly been working on writing dialogue, which is more difficult than I anticipated, in the sense that it's not coming as naturally as I'd expected. I want to display the awkwardness of speed dating as well as make the conversation natural and interesting (right now I'm mostly failing at the 'interesting' part).

I think I'm also setting the bar way too high for myself for this being my first game. Oh well.

OneGameDadJam HostSubmitted6 years ago

It may help you to plan out each session of speed dating. It doesn't need to be complicated just what's the personality of the date, their major interest and what they do. Then you'll be able to quickly write what you think they'd be saying during a date.

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

I've been trying to do exactly that and it has been going a little smoother. Thanks!

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

I'm more of less done writing and coding the main game, and now I'm up for some end-game goodness based upon the choices you make during the dates. I had a bit of a struggle with the coding earlier today but after a lot of trying things out and getting utterly frustrated with the whole thing, I think I finally got it!

MajugiSubmitted6 years ago

Hey, congrats! That's awesome that you're already polishing up the end-game.

OneGameDadJam HostSubmitted6 years ago

Awesome. Looking forward to trying my first dating sim as well as first RenPy game.

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

Well, I guess I just posted my first game ever! I had a few friends play through it today to test it for tone and length. A single route is, depending on how thoroughly you play it and how fast of a reader you are, 5 to 15 minutes. The game in its entirety contains a little over 3.3k words.

I'm really hyped about finishing this.

OneGameDadJam HostSubmitted6 years ago

Congratulations! It looks awesome. And you've got time left to create another game and enter it in the jam! Don't stop now.

sandalinbohemiaSubmitted6 years ago

Haha, nice try, but I don't think I could. ;) If anyone else needs some help though, I'm more than willing to lend a hand!

pfailSubmitted6 years ago

Wow! Congrats on the early finish, and of course on the game itself. Gonna jump in later today!

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