[Sejskaler]

For backgrounds, we might take a Katawa Shoujo approach, at least for now. Don't know if you played that game, but from what I can remember, a good amount of their background were just photographs with filters on them to make them look sort of drawn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hV7l0p68PY
If you just kind of skim and skip through parts of the video, it looks that a good majority of the backgrounds don't seem to be actually drawn.

In terms of helping with the plot, we could use you as a consultant, sure. Maybe you wouldn't help write the script per say, but you can join our writers chatroom, and help us develop plot direction and help determine what the story and characters will all be about.

I can do some vector tracing as well, it's not entirely too difficult, just takes some time. But yeah, if you want to help with that, that's great, we could definitely use you.

Hm, sounds good, the filter should actually be quite easy, using a drafting filter you can make a quite fast and it would thereby take no time to make each bacground, it goves a good style indeed ^^

I would be happy to help with the plot in that way, sound good to me.

For the vectors, sure, it's no big deal, it just takes a lot of time, of course I might also change the character design for that matter, at times there are things I disagree on, but I would talk with the other designer about that, I am used to working with drafts etc.

Here's some of my anime related vector work;
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And my current WIP:
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Please take me into consideration for that part x3 - or any other graphic part

[Programmargorp]

Hm, sounds good, the filter should actually be quite easy, using a drafting filter you can make a quite fast and it would thereby take no time to make each bacground, it goves a good style indeed ^^

I would be happy to help with the plot in that way, sound good to me.

For the vectors, sure, it's no big deal, it just takes a lot of time, of course I might also change the character design for that matter, at times there are things I disagree on, but I would talk with the other designer about that, I am used to working with drafts etc.

Here's some of my anime related vector work;
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And my current WIP:
Spoiler (Click to View)[img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5480/x6lw.png[/img]

Please take me into consideration for that part x3 - or any other graphic part

Dw, I kind of suck with designing as well. Unless someone tells me exactly what the character should have as traits and how I should draw them.

[Sejskaler]

Dw, I kind of suck with designing as well. Unless someone tells me exactly what the character should have as traits and how I should draw them.

I might actually be able to help there, the reason I do vector drawing is because small corrections are easy, and that is where I always mess up a lot of the times, so maybe I can help there :3

[Black Reaper]

What is this?, is it some kind of game ¿¿

Can you please explain it to me clearly coz my tiny couldn't understand it.

[Rakshasa]

I'd love to help with the testing when, or rather if, it comes down to it. Seen so many projects like these end in bitter disaster it's kinda scary.

Would probably be able to help with the writing as well if needed, doubt many people in this section have played more VNs than I have. I've never actually written a full original story however, so I've got nothing to show. Not that a writing position is ever left over anyways.

Well good luck guys, hopefully you can get through the obstacles.

[Angel Beats!]

This task will be a pretty large one, but I am sure it can be done with enough people collaborating. I most likely do not have the time to draw original concepts, but if any of you draw free hand I can do some vectoring/digital art. In terms of backdrops, would they be original drawings? Also you should start investigating in terms of a soundtrack. Best of luck, private message me if I can be of any help at all.

For backdrops, we will probably do photographs, with art filters over them similar to Katawa Shoujo, at least for now. Soundtrack shouldn't be too much of a hassle, I compose and produce a lot of songs in my free time, and in fact, I'm majoring in music with a concentration in music production. This is actually a decent way to build up my portfolio a bit more.

Hm, sounds good, the filter should actually be quite easy, using a drafting filter you can make a quite fast and it would thereby take no time to make each bacground, it goves a good style indeed ^^

I would be happy to help with the plot in that way, sound good to me.

For the vectors, sure, it's no big deal, it just takes a lot of time, of course I might also change the character design for that matter, at times there are things I disagree on, but I would talk with the other designer about that, I am used to working with drafts etc.

Here's some of my anime related vector work;
Spoiler (Click to View)
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Spoiler (Click to View)[img]http://i.minus.com/imYNCk1EU4yEV.gif[/img]
Spoiler (Click to View)[img]http://i.minus.com/iLUZ5B6VrAn3L.png[/img]

And my current WIP:
Spoiler (Click to View)[img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5480/x6lw.png[/img]

Please take me into consideration for that part x3 - or any other graphic part

We will be starting to fill out the roster of positions today, I imagine your chances are high, although I haven't consulted with my other director quite yet.

I'd love to help with the testing when, or rather if, it comes down to it. Seen so many projects like these end in bitter disaster it's kinda scary.

Would probably be able to help with the writing as well if needed, doubt many people in this section have played more VNs than I have. I've never actually written a full original story however, so I've got nothing to show. Not that a writing position is ever left over anyways.

Well good luck guys, hopefully you can get through the obstacles.

Have you done any sort of writing at all? Even just some random prompt for English class would suffice for an application. You seem to be pretty qualified to be an Editor as well, since you know so much about how Visual Novels work, if you wanted that position.

And I take heed to your warning. Even if I have to downsize the project's ambitions, and the novel was only 5 minutes long and even if I was the only one left in the team and had to do everything myself, I would still release something, no matter how much it sucks (and if it came to that, it probably would). Although I'm hoping we can be successful, and not want to kill each other by the end of this.

What is this?, is it some kind of game ¿¿

Can you please explain it to me clearly coz my tiny couldn't understand it.

It's almost like a game, but it's more like an interactive manga or anime in which you get to choose how the story plays out, as there are a lot of different choices.

[Black Hole]

Wow, just over 12 hours old and this thread already has 3 pages of replies :DDDDD

Currently looking for a writer or idea man to bounce some plot ideas off of, please message me or Angel Beats if you're the creative type :)

[KinGxKeV]

Wow, just over 12 hours old and this thread already has 3 pages of replies :DDDDD

Currently looking for a writer or idea man to bounce some plot ideas off of, please message me or Angel Beats if you're the creative type :)

Needs a lot more loli. There just isn't enough

[Fireworks]

I can be a writer, or even a creative mind. I've read a couple of these recently and really like them. I can also do editing as well. I'm downloading the demo you posted and I'll let you know what I think in a second.

First thing I can tell you is that the GUI is pretty bad. The buttons are really flat and lack personality, and the speech backdrop seemed to big. But yea, I would love to help any way I can. If you're interested add me on Skype. I've got another artist that we could use as well. :)

[Azsry]

Guess I'll sign up to be an Editor. No harm in helping out, even if I'm not very skilled in any of the other areas listed.

[Black Reaper]

It's almost like a game, but it's more like an interactive manga or anime in which you get to choose how the story plays out, as there are a lot of different choices.

Just played the demo and i think it was good, the game is interesting,
i can't wait to see the full version.
AND

I would like to apply for Beta or Alpha Tester.

[Angel Beats!]

Still trying to figure out positions for everyone who's posted so far, sorry It's a pretty hectic weekend for me right now, but I got my goals of completing a decent tech demo and posting the thread done. My goals for next weekend are getting all who have posted this weekend and upcoming week into different positions, and starting to work on plot direction (hopefully having a decent gist of the story by the end of next weekend).

I can be a writer, or even a creative mind. I've read a couple of these recently and really like them. I can also do editing as well. I'm downloading the demo you posted and I'll let you know what I think in a second.

First thing I can tell you is that the GUI is pretty bad. The buttons are really flat and lack personality, and the speech backdrop seemed to big. But yea, I would love to help any way I can. If you're interested add me on Skype. I've got another artist that we could use as well. :)

Like I said in the demo, and the main thread, all of the demos right now are tech Proof of Concept demos, they are meant to test function not form, so none of the graphics, text, UI, or visuals are representative of what we want to do for our VN in anyway. The tech demos are basically testing out the coding side of the project, not any of it's content. The only thing in the demos we might use was the song on the main menu, which is something I composed/produced, but only if it fits the theme of our story once that's all figured out.

But thank you for your post, the GUI were just resources the engine granted to us, but for our final product I plan on creating my own, or having someone else make one. And yea, if you've got an artist, or are interest in writing, I'll probably be getting in contact with you soon :)

[King~]

I could help out with either editing or beta/alpha testing.

It's nice that you're using Ren'Py for the VN. IMO it actually works much better than some "commercial" options.

If you need any miscellaneous help with anything too, feel free to ask.
I don't know python past operators and such, but I do understand programming. Probably can't help, but who knows :)

[Fox]

I would love to be a writer because I also wanted to create a visual novel, but I couldn't find anyone to help me.
If I can't be a writer, then I would like to be an editor since I am very fluent in the English language.

[Programmargorp]

Still trying to figure out positions for everyone who's posted so far, sorry It's a pretty hectic weekend for me right now, but I got my goals of completing a decent tech demo and posting the thread done. My goals for next weekend are getting all who have posted this weekend and upcoming week into different positions, and starting to work on plot direction (hopefully having a decent gist of the story by the end of next weekend).

Like I said in the demo, and the main thread, all of the demos right now are tech Proof of Concept demos, they are meant to test function not form, so none of the graphics, text, UI, or visuals are representative of what we want to do for our VN in anyway. The tech demos are basically testing out the coding side of the project, not any of it's content. The only thing in the demos we might use was the song on the main menu, which is something I composed/produced, but only if it fits the theme of our story once that's all figured out.

But thank you for your post, the GUI were just resources the engine granted to us, but for our final product I plan on creating my own, or having someone else make one. And yea, if you've got an artist, or are interest in writing, I'll probably be getting in contact with you soon :)

Just as a heads up. I'll be going overseas for about 2 weeks.
Unfortunately I won't have my drawing supplies, so if I get in the position of art, I won't be able to do anything for a little while.
Also, the country I'm going to is ip blocked the last time I checked, so if I don't reply then contact me over skype