kamuogame
Current State of Agrss Pt 2
Published: March 12th 2025, 10:17:05 pm
This obviously doesn't fully show how the final game will look, but I think it already gives you some idea. It definitely shows the difference from the previous version I posted.
I figured out the artstyle by starting with the lewd scene this time. It's still a long time before the first lewd scene is shown, but I wanted to make sure the style works for the whole project.
As a direct comparison to the Neu gif on the previous post. Both of them are gonna be comedic scenes, but I'm sure you can see the difference in how the comedy would be delivered between the two.
I emphasized that the previous style wasn't sure of itself, and I've addressed that by having strong tenets for the project as a whole. These tenets are:
Dynamic - Each shot should be dynamic first and foremost.
I'm prioritizing dynamic shots over anything. Like in this scene, the camera is too high to be a pov (the mc isn't a giant), but the higher angle just looks better.
Gifable - An extension of being dynamic. Each shot should look entertaining/funny enough that it can be used as a gif. Since this is a vn, each shot can be displayed forever unless you go to the next line, so each shot shouldn't look boring/be a filler. People should be able to stare at it infinitely.
No holds barred - I'm going overboard with the number of shots, so it would almost feel like you're just watching anime. Of course, it won't have any "filler shots" just to show mundane actions, hence being "gifable."
To give you more of an idea, the lewd scene would have 9 shots compared to 1-2 I've used to do before. There would be more shots before and after the lewds, of course. I'm estimating that each update would have 20-30 shots.
I'm well aware that what I'm trying to do is a lot of work—probably too much, if I'm being honest—on top of the other projects I want to do. But I want to make something truly special with this project that will stand the test of time.
The only real way to complete this project faster is by hiring help, but I'm honestly apprehensive about it. I'm fine doing that for my other projects, but I want this game to convey exactly what I envision. Of course, I'd still need help in other departments I'm incapable of, like music and whatnot.
I know there are people who just want to get more lewds—more content. I certainly could be "more realistic" and just make this like a more regular vn where there's only limited art to tell a story, but that's just not what I want to do. I just want to do this for me first rather than adhere to anyone else.