[VXA] The Lhuvia Tales

[yuyu!]

I feel like stating that Malson just jokingly offered to voice act for every single character (both male and female).


His Arth sounds like a deep-voiced british snob
Clyde sounds like cleveland from family guy?
Lucas sounds like Malson's normal talking voice
Roderick sounds like a less lispy, more african solid snake
Elliot sounds like a high-pitched girly man

All of the girls pretty much sounded the same, but for Nadia, he literally just squealed at his highest possible pitch - it sounded like a male banshee.

I almost considered it. B)

[Acolyte]

I've always wanted to try voice acting, but I don't think I'd be good at it, lol.

[yuyu!]

I've always wanted to try voice acting, but I don't think I'd be good at it, lol.

Uh-uh!! Remember your sweet cameo in catgirl factory? B) Sounded good enough to me!


*edit* But seriously, if I was able to make it sound cool, I would love to add in partial voice clips (maybe like zelda, or narrated special messages).

[Acolyte]

Here's my original marlene sprite:




And here's the new and improved marlene sprite.



Oh, and here's Ren:

[yuyu!]

So cuuuute!! I love them!! ;~;



I actually have an update, too! :] I've started to work on the dialogue again and developed a really cool technique. The daunting thing about creating dialogue for 10 different player characters is making them each have something unique to say. I started out giving the player generic responses, and that just didn't feel right. To remedy that, I came up with a fairly easy way to make each character say more unique stuff. It's hard to explain, but I'll try. ;~;

[Spoiler=If you want to read about it]
I created four categories of responses: 1) Moody vs. Cold, 2) Gentle vs. Harsh, 3) Extrovert vs. Introvert, 4) Funny vs. Serious. For each character, one trait is selected from each category. So, they are all "assigned" personality traits that look sort of like a Myers Briggs assessment. For example, Marlene is CHEF (Cold, Harsh, Extrovert, Funny). During dialogue with NPCs, the player will be given the chance to respond accordingly by where they are placed in each category.


Ignore the funny slashes and text codes. :B What I'm referring to is the "Gentle or Harsh", followed by the table. At that time, the player will say one or the other, depending on if they are placed in that group. The "Gentle" characters (basically, the "nice ones") will say the first option (Lucas, Elliot, Diora, Nadia). The "Harsh" statement (#2) is said by the other characters. My choice of category names was kind of stupid, but I didn't want to have repeating first letters. More like "sensitive" and "blunt", but whatever. .___.

I should also mention that every character has a different overall type, so no one will say 100% the same things. This might seem really time-consuming, but it really doesn't add on much more (just a little extra copy/pasting). Well worth it to me. :}

*Also note that this only applies to the player's responses. Each NPC is going to have their own dialogue and their personalities are less controlled lol[/Spoiler]

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are you using one of those 8 frame scripts?
its super smooth, and looks like she's walking and not dancing

[yuyu!]

Its been a little while since I made anything presentable or significant. ;o Here's perhaps the most important map in the game: the Player's house! This is where you will live, so I hope you like it. ;]



This lovely property is valued slightly higher than its neighbors, due to its desirable functioning staircase. :B I think I got it right this time?

[Kyuukon]

Cozy :3

[Acolyte]

Been messing around with photoshop again. (thanks roph ;___;)



I was actually trying to make a woodeny sort of text window, but it ended up not feeling right so I just slapped the title on there. 

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what would it loook liked without the green around the text?

[Acolyte]

I don't have the original file for the logo so I wouldn't be able to recreate it easily.
Yuyu probably could though.

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it doesn't really feel like one whole. the pieces feel like separate things
the vines don't really interact with the wood, and the words are sitting on them.
i was thinking if you removed the green the letters would look like it had been etched or burnt into the wood

it's still nice though

[yuyu!]

Pretty! Let me see if I have the original file, and I can PM it to you.~ I think I have it without the vines at least?

Sadly, I haven't had much time for LT lately ;_; I'm hoping things will settle down soon.

*edit* Dropped it in dropbox

[Acolyte]

I tried embossing the leaf pattern on there too. I'm just sorta playing around with it though, I don't even really like that wood shape.

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yeah i like that :D
it feels like one object and not individual pieces

^-^

[yuyu!]

I love it! Man, that is lookin' good so far! ;~;

[Acolyte]

Humble Bundle had some excellent stuff. I made this with it:

[bluntsword]

So that looks awesome

[Acolyte]

Thanks

[yuyu!]

That's pretty rad!

I should probably use this as an opportunity to post a little update: I'm completely re-doing the maps, using Celianna's Ancient Dungeon tiles. So, yeah, LT is still happening. B)

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Blunt Sword And Yu Yu Are Are not The Only Ones That Like It
I AlSo Like It

[yuyu!]

I figured it was about time I showed a few samples of the new maps ;o

Inn (Outside)

Inn (Inside)

Queen Kailah's Chambers

[Acolyte]

I love those 

[Sophist]

oh my god

[Sophist]

when is this going to be done