When it comes to sport careers, I’m always interested.
Unfortunately all of the video games with that I have really sucks with the story or there is none at all. Which is why I’m actually following your tennis story.
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Thanks you made our work easy.
Best to err on the side of caution and make those all fictional too, if you ask me. The whole trademark and royalty issue is complicated and differs per country and per club.
That it can but in that regard soccer still absolutely tops the list of toxic masculinity / machismo, heteronormativity, casual human rights violations etc, etc,…way more than Tennis and most of why that is so has very much to do with FIFA “governance” of the sport.
The fact that it is, for now at least (as it seems to be on a rapid rise in popularity), underfunded and over here in Europe still something of a niche sport (women’s soccer actually being bigger in the US than it is in most of Europe) means it is not yet the FIFA cash cow that men’s soccer is, which in turn means it is, also for now, afforded a much looser leash by the FIFA mob.
The second reason may be that lesbianism or simply female homosexuality is judged different in many societies from male homosexuality and discrimination towards lesbians often takes a different form than it does towards gay men. Not that it is any less wrong or bad for it, it may even be more insidious for it. 
Still the main reason in soccer is simply that right now discrimination towards lesbian players is simple less institutionalised in both the male dominated FIFA and by club owner’s, who also tend to be mostly male and conservative.
I think at least one Korean Manhwa I read also simply replaced the FIFA with the IFF/FIF, or something like that (International Football Federation) though I’d actually just go for calling it soccer, so ISF. 
Probably also so they didn’t have to pay a dime to FIFA. That said soccer was not the main plot point there, I think that one of the lover interests for the main, female, character was simply supposed to be a big shot soccer player.
Absolutely, though if this was Merry Crisis AU/Fanfic, I’d actually go for the mc’s annoying younger brother (ditch the romance in that case) as the hot new talent, with Shay as the aging (only in soccer is 30 old anway) badboy big star. 
Maybe write Qiu as the rich team owner for an alternate romance and the Merry crisis mc’s best friend as the journalist.
Tentatively posting these here because I’m still working on fixing the broken mess of a demo that is my first game and doing major touch-ups before I re-release it on dashingdon. But there’s so many ideas banging around in my head that are like look at meeeee.
Bloody Requiem
You were just another eighteen year old living your life in New Rosen when you died. A tragedy that took thousands of lives across the world, no one expected you or the many others to come back to life three years later, none of you came back the same. Now you have to adjust to a new world where creatures and monsters exist, you’re one of them, AND you have to redo your senior year ontop of it all? What kind of fresh hell is this?
You and your friends watch as the government tries to maintain some semblance of order, allowing a council of your kind to form, while radical groups on both sides are created with the intent to topple the system in their favor.
RO’s
- Nolan Cross - Your best friend who watched you die practically in his arms, you saved his life but damned him in the process, your death affected him more than you can ever know.
- Rachel Cross - Nol’s little sister, she was with the two of you when you died, your death made her evaluate her life and decide to really cherish those she cares about.
- Theo(dore) Parker - Your senior buddy when you were a freshman, and former captain of the football team, you stayed friends after he graduated and he joined the police academy becoming a cop. He died the same day you did and is one of the many who came back. He is affectionately called Teddy Bear by those close to him, much to his fake annoyance.
- Jake/Jess/Jay Cohen - Theo’s best friend, former team manager of the football team, valedictorian of their graduating year… and either your ex or an annoying jackass who didn’t like you (for no reason I’d say!) in school. They are currently a paramedic.
- Emmett Gallagher - His mom died same as everyone else, his father couldn’t take the grief of living in Arcadia without her so they moved to New Rosen for a fresh start. He became fast friends with Rachel over their shared love of music/kpop/dance. Depending on who your parent is, he might actually be your new step-brother… oof.
- Vivi(anne) North - A bubbly sweeter than sugar girl who remembers only fragments of her life before she died, she and her older adopted sibling Tokala moved from Arcadia to New Rosen for a fresh start. Most of her memories are of “Koala” but she doesn’t mind, saying what little she’s seen of Arcadia is of a cold place that doesn’t like your kind.
- Tokala North - Vivi’s older sibling who she affectionately calls Koala, they died as well and while they remember they try their hardest to make sure Vivi doesn’t for her sake. They attend the same college as Nol and works part-time in the library.
Shadow Walk Inn/Cerasa/Caerasea
Debating the name. Set in the same universe as Blades of Damascus. Pitched this back when I first started writing Blades but didn’t have anything too concrete planned out.
You’re adopted grandfather vampire (Grampire heh) Nicholai Le Blanc, whose sire may or may not have been good old Vladdy, croaked and became dust. His death is a mystery and even more so the fact that he left you his inn to run an even bigger one. You haven’t been back here in 10 years and even then you barely grew up here, spending most of your youth in the cities living a “normal mortal life” because that’s you. The human. Although it is nice to see the old friends you did make while you spent your summers here even though the reason for you coming home isn’t the best way to reconnect.
RO’s
- A spider humanoid who you’ve known since you both were little, she took over her mother’s tailor/clothing shop (my mind went straight to the MC trying to do the dance of a male peacock spider while absolutely wasted lol)
- A hunter/slayer who everyone one is wary of, but you feel like he’s from your past somehow ,and even wierder a friend to Grampire Nic
- A fae from the Summer Court who would also visit the same times you would, they’re close friends to Oberon’s son. They’re only staying for the summer… so they say.
There would definitely be cameos of characters from the main story and possibly chances for the MC to flirt/sleep with patrons? Or a few more stable RO’s. Would only have a demo out after reaching maybe a full demo of Blades releasing
Dragon Archeologist
Inspired by Avatar, Shang-Chi, Black Panther, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, American Dragon, Artemis Fowl, and maybe a little Jonny Quest?
You’ve always grown up in your uncle’s care, well his butler/manservant’s care, never knowing your parents. You kind of grew up spoiled as your uncle is a world renowned archeologist, you go to boarding school with your best friend, and they’re the; George Clooney to your Brad Pitt, Martha Stewart to your Snoop Dogg, Cara Delevingne to your Rihanna if you catch my drift. Your life had no real struggle until your uncle goes missing while on an expedition returning to the place he’d gone too right before he took guardianship of you.
Left with no choice, well you had choices but you were bored and worried about your only living relative, you packed up and skipped school with your bestie and manservant to track your uncle down. Taking the family jet you follow his notes and journals and they lead you to an amazing secret world where you find him and learn the truth about your heritage and real family. How will you process the truth of your draconic blood, especially when you had ended up leading past enemies long since hidden to the oasis and endangering the lives of the clan? And how do you deal with that beast of a cousin of yours who is supposed to be the next leader of the clan… especially since your birth mother who is the current clan mother wants you to lead?
RO’s who are gender selectable
- Your best friend
- Your draconic cousins fiance/fiancee
- A different dragon who may or may not be your cousins friend/rival
- Possibly already have an LI from school?
- Debating making the servant more closer to the mc’s age or is training a new one who would be an LI
Features
- Choosing your hatchling scales/type/aspect
- Doses of reality checks for a priveleged MC living a mostly comfy lifestyle and having to stay suddenly in a tribal environment with no wi-fi
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What kind of split happened? (To be clearer all my dear)
Only three of these franchises I know completely, a couple of them for being inspired by Relics of the Lost Age and the rest just for researching their respective wikipedia page (Although I also remembered Firebreather).
Even so, the proposal explored seems interesting to me. 
Oh no, that sounds like a lot but that time I lived on my grandmother’s ranch for a month and my brother and I had no electricity for a week. 
Mainly just the government tries to keep peace, there’ll be a group of radical humans who just want to put the MC’s kind(supernatural creatures) back into the ground and believe they an abomination/the end of times and that they don’t belong, the other radical group will be those who did come back who believe they’re superior to regular humans and they want to have their own new world order where they be rule and humans are subservient if that clears it up 
and then of course there will be those who are neutral and just want to live some semblance of a normal life best they can.
A lot of them have similar tropes and plot lines so I felt it best to add all the ones I remembered off the top of my head, and thank you I’m pretty excited about this one since most of my story ideas are based of insane recurring dreams I have and I just spitball off of them
Oof that had to have been rough with no electricity! I’ve never had to be in a situation where my electrics been out for more than 3-4 days but from Saturday to Tuesday I just had to deal with no running water or heat because my poor old house just decided it’s the perfect time to cause trouble 
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What types of creatures do you have in mind?
Secondly. Do you think there are more moderate individuals on those radical spectrums of human and supernatural division?
For example, if there are hunters of supernatural creatures, there will be some who will want to eradicate any form of supernatural life while others will advocate simply being defensive of their profession (for example, attacking creatures that endanger humans and leaving others alone. creatures as long as they do not do anything suspicious) and the same would happen with the less radical supernatural creatures, who would support notions of separation of societies with the purpose that the separation prevents any type of conflict resulting from the risks of coexisting with each other since both groups only knew the worst of the other giving an endless cycle of hate and resentment difficult to break.
Wow, the same thing happens to me with a story that I have right now. Initially it was several years ago that I had dreams of adventure to see “How to train your dragon” and read at the same time a historical fiction novel set in the conquest of Mexico but the truth is that they are memorable adventures after so many years.
It also happens that when I see a work of fiction I can imagine the classic tactic of self-insertion but I try to do it critically like Dante Alighieri did in the Divine Comedy or adding logical Lore to a story like the fans of H.P Lovecraft did by adding Lore to the Cthulhu monster or the Necronomicon to get to what we popularly know of these creatures in various franchises.
Even so, I’m glad you have that emotion to write that story of the Dragon Archaeologist that, as you may have seen, already caught my interest. 
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So far I’ve got: a Vampyre/Dhampir like that I’m still trying to flesh out on what they lean more towards, a Poltergeist, a Skin Walker, a Lich, a few Were-creatures, a Gorgon, a Pontianak, and possibly a Tariaksuq or some other shadow-like creature. I’m working on more ideas but there’s gong to a vast amount, and those who’ve come back, what they come back as is dependent on how they died.
Yes there are some more moderate individuals/groups planned, the goal is to have the game have time gaps/skips to show how things change and later on the MC will have the choice to help shift the world’s views with small things they do as the years pass. Once they’re done with school. Especially the hometown and how they view supernaturals will be dependent on the choices the MC makes but that first year or two is just going to be a hot mess for everyone and awkward conversations.
That sounds amazing! I absolutely loved how to train your dragon
Oh I self-insert so hard, I am so easily drawn into the stories of books and games but I usually don’t write about them. It’s very much so the cause of my video game addiction though and that’s a hill I’ll die on lol.
Yay 
, and I’m very excited about it, I only have a few blurbs and random things typed out in my notes app (like a bazaar brawl/chase scene) but I may start actually writing something up this week or next on it when I have the time.
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I like all the ideas but blood requiem the most
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You are not alone in this I confess that mutual immersion in fiction is the origin of our sin and we will die in sin 
We will patiently await your next publications. It doesn’t matter which one it is, the important thing is that you like what you want to share with us, the inhabitants of this forum.
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Hello, so I had this idea and I wanted to see if people would be interested in it. It’s “Beauty and the Beast” inspired. A summary is below:
Inside a magical, bloodthirsty forest, surrounded by a labyrinth of enchanted red roses, there lies a forgotten manor occupied by you, a Unseelie faery prince/ss cursed into the form of a monstrous beast. Only by getting someone to fall in love with you can you break your curse, but who would love a beast?
However, you are not the only one spellbound. All the denizens of your manor have been affected and you cannot leave them to their fate. So, you try to find a way to break your curse. You cannot do it alone. Over and over, candidates are presented to you, but all revile your presence and appearance. Centuries pass and your hope to break the curse has long since faded. The Unseelie Fae court has long moved on, treating your curse as a cautionary tale to not anger the Unseelie Queen.
Will you write your happily ever after or will your story end in despair?
Romance options: (their genders can be selected by the player)
Belen/Belle, M/F
They are kind-hearted, scholarly bookworm and a human mage who studies ancient runes and walks dreams. They have agreed to live with you for their entire human life, in exchange for their father’s freedom.
Jasper/Jasmine, M/F
They are your most loyal personal attendant. A true ice queen/king, they are graceful, competent, and polite, but aloof and distant. Despite everything you have done to lessen the distance between you two, nothing has worked, and they still refer to you by title.
Lady/Lord Rowan Rosewood, M/F
They are a strange Seelie fae. They are flirtatious and friendly with you despite your curse. They told you they don’t want to fall for you because it means that you will return to your true form. They prefer you to look like you do now: a monster.
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Not gona lie when i readed the first words i thought that it would have the twist of the mc being the beast 
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It’s pretty cool.
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Yeeees!!! I would love a story like that! 
As soon as I read “Beauty & the Beast” inspired I got excited. Belle is my favorite Disney princess & the movie is one of my favorites of all time. Can’t wait for the demo
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Here is a potential dialogue: King Lazar Wanyan spoke in a calm but sharp voice:
“So I shouldn’t even trust my own brother.”
Marel, the High Lord and Duke of Narelia, spoke uneasily:
“What are you talking about brother?”
“You sent my daughter as a prisoner to the Unified Realm. She is now their prisoner in golden cage. Tahlia is not your tool. She is your niece. I’m not a kin slayer. I’m taking your titles. I even take the surname Wanyan. You were exiled to Artadain.”
Lazar focused his cold green eyes on Marel. Marel could see pain in those eyes. The pain of a father who lost his daughter. He laughed and said:
“I hope your daughter is hurting. I hope you never meet Tahlia again!”
Queen Valen Wanyan took it and turned to the black armored honor guards and gave the order: “Take him!”
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Yes!
We definetly need more fairy tale inspired games.
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I know I’m already working on something, but I had a really good idea! I’ll probably work alternating between them. Either by week or by chapter.
A prophesied darkness looms in the distance. No one knows what will plague all the lands, but it can’t be good. But thank the Gods, a Chosen Hero is destined to save the realm!
…
You are NOT the Chosen One. You are not even a part of their party. You are a typical villager who lives a typical life. That is… until you bump into the Chosen One.
While you’re by the old ruins collecting wild berries and flowers, you see your younger brother sneaking into the dilapidated building. When you finally find him, you stumble upon the Chosen one and their party. As they open an ornate chest, a blue glowing light escapes and pierces your heart. When you wake up, you are lightheaded and weak. It’s decided that the party has to take you back to the capital so you can be seen by the the court physician (probably some kind of wizard). And thus, your story begins.
The game will (probably) be gender choosable.
There will be 4 (maybe 5) ROs: gender choosable and playersexual
The world is based on the Viking Age and the 9 worlds of Norse mythology (note: the gods won’t be featured, just the vibes of the various worlds)
The villages are based on Midgard, aka medieval Scandinavia (the Viking)
The capital is a massive citadel based on Asgard
The other kingdom is based Vanaheim, a more magical and nature oriented world
And the space between these places is based on Jotunheim, a world without humans or the Devine
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So I love games that let me play as a wizard or a werewolf but sometimes what I really want is to completely shed my human skin and imagine myself as a little creature. That being said, here’s an idea that’s been buzzing around my brain.
I call it, UNTITLED ANIMAL ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
The Wild Woods are a dangerous place: the terrain is unmapped and uncharted, predators lurk around every corner. And the travelers who have dared to wander too far into the deepwoods return with whispered tales of strange sights and odd hauntings, and rumors of a curse that has befallen the forest.
Happily, you are one of the lucky few creatures in the Wild Woods who doesn’t have to worry much about—well, the Wild Woods. You and your fellow woodland animals live under the canopy of the great Motherwood—an enormous tree that towers above the rest of the forest. Aside from being a prime piece of woodland real estate, all animals know that the Motherwood is blessed. The tree seems to be warded against the dangers and predators of the Wild Woods, who dare not enter the clearing in which the Motherwood towers. And so it has come to pass that the creatures of the Motherwood—all manner of rabbits, squirrels, mice, mustelids, and birds—have lived peaceful, happy lives.
But these carefree days are coming to an end. The Motherwood is dying. And you, tiny, defenseless, clueless little animal that you are, must venture into the Wild Woods to save it.
(ta-daa)
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In the past few months, I was a pretty active contributor to r/ruleshorror in which I created a story surrounding rules on how to survive in a block of flats called Skeleton Heights and recently I’ve been toying with the idea of creating a CYOA out of my world and releasing it under Hosted Games. However, I’m concerned that the story may not be deemed appropriate under the guidelines of HG. I’m just searching for more opinions before I decide to go all in with it.
Here is the premise of my story: The player (gender customisable) has received an invitation to live in a place called Skeleton Heights for a year, a block of flats in a place called the In-Between where the supernatural and the socio/psychopathic reside. These individuals are your neighbours for the whole year and pose both physical and mental harm to you. The general goal is to make it to the end of the year as “unchanged” as possible. I don’t consider any of the endings to be “the official one”.
There are “wellbeing” stats: Health, sanity and morals. How it generally works is this (hiding for people who might not want to read how it specifically works):
Summary
If you want to keep your morals and sanity intact, then don’t get too close to your neighbours. If you want to stay alive, befriend your neighbours so they are less likely (Note: Less likely) to want to kill you, but associating with them will corrupt you/stress you out, affecting your sanity and morals.
My main concern is whether my story will be seen as glorifying violence, especially since the romanceable characters are generally twisted, with some being active murderers. A few of them will have tragic backstories. I am pretty mindful of this and aim to stress that I absolutely do not condone any of their actions, and while their backgrounds can contribute to the paths they took, they do not justify or excuse their behaviour and beliefs. I plan on also making it very clear for players who want to pursue a romantic relationship with such R/Os that being with them will absolutely NOT make them change the way they are and when you indicate wanting to romance them you have the opportunity to make the distinction between developing a close relationship with them as a way of self-preservation as opposed to being genuinely attracted to them. There will be points in the game where you can choose whether you find yourself aligning with their morals which will cause a noticeable increase/decrease in your morality. I also will provide a content warning for elements of my story that may cause emotional distress in certain players so they know what to expect and avoid.
Yeah, that’s about it. Is my story acceptable given what I have described, acceptable after some adjustments, or should I just forget about it completely?
QUICK EDITS:
I don’t know if this makes it any better, but the violence and the rationale behind the violence from the characters is not exclusively aimed at marginalised groups. Regardless of how the player identifies they are not at any more risk than someone else who identifies differently. Sexual assault/rape will not be depicted.
And no, it is not horror comedy. Every single instance the player experiences something disturbing such as being attacked will not be played for laughs, and will be taken extremely seriously.
Yes, the player is allowed to defend themselves and will not be condemned for injuring an attacker in a scenario of self-defence.
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This seems like a great idea.Good luck
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