Long time no Update

Hey! This project is still alive, fear you not :)

School put it on temporary hiatus but I don't know if it will again story wise at least. And why is that? I have completely changed my writing style and it has done wonders!

I have to scrap everything I've done up till now, but the writing was subpar to my usual anyway so I don't mind all that much. I've changed the story to being narrated in the style of fairy tales. And now the story flows out and I don't have to force it (which is awesome!) Already I am done rewriting the Prologue and it's ten times better than it was originally~ (though 800 words shorter)

I've also been working a tonshit on RockRobin :D Emma's events are completely written up and all I'm missing for her are band meeting conversations. I am taking a break from writing that though to do... ART! I have volunteered to do animated chibis for mini games and certain other scenes. I'm almost done with half of them and I'm pretty stoked.

After that though it's on to Clauclau~

Back on track

Exciting news! I have started up again~ I had a short one-two week hiatus for packing and moving into college, but I'm kicking myself into gear again.

I have finished developing all four of my RockRobin characters and Donovan's sprite has been started!

Unfortuantely I have had to let go one editor and the other one has replied to me in a while. On the other hand Maeniel had been going strong~ I have gotten two more backgrounds from her this week and I know she's working on more.

So just letting you know I am alive and working through this even though college is now in session again.

Wolf goes ARF

Art update!

I have officially designed Faolan and have sketched him up on SAI.

I still have to ink and color, but it's a HUGE step I'd say. It proved to be harder than originally thought to adapt a wolf into a similar style as the bear that still matches the game in general.

Art news aside, I have started putting the game together.

As I have done this I've come to a conclusion... I'm adding myself as "Director" on the credits page. I never realized before this how much work just making sure everyone has everything they need.(I also just realized that I forgot to make a skip option DOH Will need to add that in later)

Right now I've been busy figuring out exactly what backgrounds I need sooner rather than later so I can tell Kaorien which ones need to be worked on the most. Right now she has finished at least 7 backgrounds for the game, which is pretty damn amazing.

OH

I totally forgot to update with something before.

Static Novel portion is completely written. I am working on other things as I wait for editors to get back to me. In two weeks, however, I plan on finalizing and writing the first timeline event and the finding and first event for each path('cept Don's). After that I'm finished writing everything for the demo, thus I will package it all and release it to the public for them to find issues and hopefully get excited about it.

Some people are already excited for it, which I will admit pleases me a a lot. I've never had random people excited for something I've created before.

:D

On the Rock Robin side I have written a lot of Emma and I've taken on two more characters to write for so Aleema does not explode. I've finished finalizing them today and I will work on outlining their "plots". I also plan on writing the next few Emma x Faust bits. Then they only have one more event for me to write (YAY).

Till next times

TOODLES.

'allo

Today I have outlined Rose Red's side of Chapter 2 (and I plan on getting Snow White's outline done as well), started sketching wolves, and plan on writing the next to last Faust x Emma scene.

I also played Pokemon Blue and Fatal Frame.

:D Medium Productive day.

The issue with double perspective.

I've discovered the most tedious part of writing this VN.

These first few chapters and more than likely, the Donovan plot events.

Whyso?

Because for the first few chapters, they are long chunks to write

And for both of these, I have to write them all twice. Everything else is unique to either Snow White or Rose Red, but these parts are the only ones that cross over in both. They are not alike enough that I can just copypaste it either. Each girl has a different perspective of what is going on.

Luckily the 2nd chapter is a bit different than the Prologue and 1st as the girls split off into different scenes.

The rewrite is just frustrating ):

In other news I'm done with Snow White's portion of Chapter 1. Just gotta rewrite it and then I can start on chapter 2. Then I will send them both off to editors.

Monday also starts the great Faolan expedition in which I plan on learning how to draw a wolf, adapt it so it matches the girls and Ardal and then draw, color and shade him. Donovan and Mother will be 100 times easier then.

Megaupdate

So I meant to update this a couple of days ago, but that's okay, because there will just be more in this update.

It's more exciting when I update from both the story and art side anyway :D

ART: What you see to the right of this is non other than Ardal's Bear form complete :D Ardal is a happy jokester for the most part, but he's also a regal and fierce bear, the combination adds for an amused expression.

STORY: I am starting to write out the script for Chapter 1 and the Prologue has been fully editted (for now). I took a break from writing, however, before Chapter 1 to develop out Snow White, Rose Red and their Mother more. Their Mother now has a name, River Clear, though you will not see it mentioned more than likely. I know feel like I'm dealing with real characters now and not just flat fairytale girls. Snow White is now more of a curious, but shy girl and Rose Red runs headlong into everything, but isn't very perceptive.

I have been cheating on SWRR with another project though lol. I am one of the Open Mode writers for RockRobin, a band management sim. My character won a contest and I'm VERY taken with this character. Dealing with this new character however is what made me realize that the reason I have such a hard time writing SWRR is because I haven't developed the girls enough (the boys are OVER developed LOL)

Hopefully I'll be done with chapter 1 and 2 soon :) After that I'm going to write the first "week" of VN and then focus on coding, instead of story, for a bit. Though Aleema agreed to help coding, she is also VERY busy with life and RockRobin.

Anyway that portion of the story is what the demo is going to have.

Artwise I have Faolan next and then Don and then Mother. I am 3/5 done with all the sprites and this makes me very happy. After all the sprites are complete I'm focusing on how many CG Event pictures I will need and then I start on them.

A loose percentage of progress:

Character Sprites: 60%

Backgrounds: 15%

CG Event Pictures: 0%

Plot: 100%

Script: 10%

Coding: 0%

Woo~

Hello everyone~! There has not been an update here inf forever for the reason that life took me by the scruff the neck and was like: HI I EXIST.

What has been happening?

Well first, the entire staff has been assembeled!

Writers
ME

Editors
Doggy Nino
DragoonHP
theButt

Programmers
Me
Aleema

Background Artist
Kaorien

Event Artist
ME

Sprite Artist
ME

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Yes that is correct, I now have someone to help me with the programming aspect and a background artist!

The programmer is currently working on a kickass game called RockRobin that a character of mine (Emma Taylor) will be featured in Open Play mode. I highly recommend you google that and see the awesomeness.

The background artist I just scooped up and she's amazing!

Here is an example: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Kaorien/art/bg001-2.png WHICH WILL BE IN THE GAME AND IF YOU STEAL IT I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN.

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Staff aside, the prologue is officially written! Will be editting it a bit and then heading on to chapter 1.

Artwise I'm tackling the Bear. I have never drawn a bear before this so it's taking some time and a lot of practice.

But yes.

Till next time, wish me luck!