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I mean all the ideas sound good (especially the super society), as long as you like the genre you’re planning to write you have step 0 done.

Tip: Don’t try to create an epic saga right away. You can always build upon a successful first game.

Been there, I just focused on the one I’m really passionated about and enjoy reading, and started from there.

And personally for me I took my limits and my limited time into consideration and decided for my own mental that focusing on one project at a time is for the best.

choicescript would be ideal

Breaking down your project into achievable tasks and completing small goals feels rewarding and keeps you motivated, well should atleast.

When you start aswell, I would suggest taking a look at the writer support thread, could be helpful.

6695

A harvest moon/SDV esque game sounds fun!

If the daily mechanics dont stagnate too much, it’ll make a fun read. Gosubs and the *rand command to give variability to the game will be your best friend when developing this

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6696

Work on my WIP has been extremely difficult lately, but I need to write stuff or I’m not satisfied. I’ve been considering writing a more traditional type of CoG as a break, and pondering different game ideas. So…

What do you think about a CoG in the style of the Redwall series? That’s a YA series about mice and other woodland creatures that live in a medieval society, living idyllic lives until the wars start up. There are a couple video games in a similar setting, but a choice game could get really close to the style of the books.

One pro would be the option to choose your animal type (mouse, squirrel, mole, badger, rabbit…), each with different attributes. One con is that it’s not very different from a regular medieval fantasy choice game, and there are already plenty of those. I’m curious what the thread thinks about the idea.

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6697

It could be fun, but how much like the Redwall stories? Because many of the things in them could be problematic for different species/sizes of characters who need to get to the same place in a branching narrative.

Although now I realise that I have no idea if a badger can swim, even though I know an otter can dig…

6698

There was one, I loved it. Would love to see another one.

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6699

Was there? I should’ve looked first!

What’s it called? I’m interested.

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Bracken Fell. It’s a WIP.

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6701

Hey y’all! I decided to throw caution to the wind and try my hand at a CS game. I was wondering if I could gauge interest for a concept I’m kicking around –
Urban Magic Fantasy -
In this world everyone has magic. Most people only have enough ability to use magical devices (imbued and produced by high level witches) but certain members have been blessed with the ability to shape the world around them. Witches of this kind have formed Covens, and most countries have fallen into a system where you’re only magically relevant if you’re backed by a coven. Most governments have their positions filled by high level witches, and in order to be considered elite, you need to be in a coven.
The MC is a late bloomer – their magical ability blossomed too late for the rounds of coven recruitment that happened in college, and they find themselves without the financial means or the magic network to put themselves out there as a candidate. An opportunity comes their way in the form of The Blackwell Institute, a ‘finishing’ school for witches who want to earn their way into a coven. The player will be able to explore the magical hierarchy, forge alliances, master their craft, romance a number of ROs and unravel the truth of the coven system a long the way.
I’d like to know if this sounds interesting, or is a bit derivative. I tried to make it as brief as possible. Thanks in advance!

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So… I may have become sidetracked midway as I planned out my WIP. I came up with a new idea and want to know if anyone is interested! Depending on the number of likes, I might prioritise one project over the other.

TW: close relative’s death, slavery

So, the gist is this: in a steampunk world, your mother is the indisputable pirate queen of the seven sea- until the First Mate betrayed her during a fatal battle against the royal navy. As her flagship sank, your mother pushed you onto a wooden board and handed you a locket before being swallowed by the sea. You floated for many days, eventually getting picked up by a slave ship that sold you to a nearby harbour.

You spent several years there, brought and resold by countless hands, until one day a mysterious adventurer purchases you. They promise you freedom and untold riches if you accompany them on a perilous voyage, claiming that the locket your mother gave you is the key to unlock the “secret of the ocean”. In the meantime, you also receive news about a certain First Mate who was the cause of all your misery…

What do everyone think?

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6703

I think this sounds interesting. I like piratey stories, and this sounds like there is an option for revenge? It seems like the story could go in some fun places.
If you do have romance, and one of the options is the adventurer who purchased you though, I would be very careful on handling that tastefully.

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6704

Thanks a lot! I will keep that in mind.

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6705

hello i am working on a fiction story of medieval kingdom located in Indian subcontinent.
where player will play as ruler of that kingdom, player will face to much struggle and problem throughout his rule. i have created characters and places but i need help with story outline writing, if anyone can help me, and if you are from india please contact me,

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6706

Hi, it’s nice to meet everyone! :blush: I created this account like a decade ago as an avid CoG player and only recently came back to it, haha.

I’m currently in the early stages of writing a fantasy story; my working title is Some Call It Eden. The player will travel to a mystical archipelago and become embroiled in a fight between two factions over how to define, or redefine, the very laws of nature. I love ethical or philosophical themes in stories and hope to explore some interesting questions! I plan to focus on exploration and dialog more than combat, but at this point many of the story’s details are still up in the air, so I’m looking forward to hearing about what readers wish to see more of.

Right now my focus is on a (non-ChoiceScript) entry for this year’s IFComp, but after that I’ll try to put together a demo for SCIE as soon as possible to start gathering feedback!

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6707

Hey y’all, wanted to drop this in here.

I tried (and failed) to make an IF a while ago, but quickly realised how little planning I had actually done towards the story, and how… lackluster my writing was.

That being said, I’ve started working on a new one, this time actually world building before I start writing! (crazy, right?)

Anyways, working title is Catalyst: 2056. Don’t know if it’ll stick but I like the sound of it right now.

Essentially, you’re playing as a Defender of Humanity, mankind’s elite ‘taskforce’ (trying to find a better word/phrase for this) made to respond to the supernatural. You were raised like this, forced into it by your parents. The defenders do not exactly have the best reputation, and are frequently considered to be ‘Hunters’ rather than ‘Defenders’. Which end of the spectrum you fall on is up to you.
You’ve been hired by the New Coridge Police Department to join their newly formed Special Investigations Division, a first of it’s kind police force tasked with investigating supernatural-related crimes.
It’s set in the year 2056 (obviously) and the goal is to make it have a gritty-noire type feel. It’s a lot different compared to the world we see today, which is one of the reasons I really want to focus on world building prior to writing.

Now, I’m still pretty early in the world building process, but I’m making progress I’m happy with. The goal as of right now is to have 6 romances, some of them gender-locked, and have a handful of them be options for flings.

The focus will be on 1) the crime fighting (maybe text box investigations? still have to look into that.) 2) how you deal with being a DoH (and the consequences that come with it), 3) how you interact with supernaturals in/out of the workplace, and 4) romance.

Any comments regarding this would be great :tired_face:, but getting this idea out into the world is the biggest move for me right now. Cheers!

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6708

Honestly hunters or killjoys would be great to generalize them all as. Kinda like the witcher where hes known to be a cold blooded monster but obviously not. Same here. They can either live up to the rep or against it.

Organizations like these working with police? Gotta be conflict of interests there.

World building will be heavy for this kind of game for sure, but Im intrigued regardless.

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6709

Hell yeah! Dysfluent and Nonverbal Communication were both fantastic. Oh, and nice to see you here too!

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Oh, hey! It’s great to see you! Thank you very much for the kind words, and for all your IF reviewing efforts!
Looking forward to seeing you around here and maybe cheering each other on as we write :smile: (I admit a lot of the references in your previous works went over my head, but I’d love to read more from you in the future!)

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6711

No one was interested in creating an isekai genre, moving into another world?

Do you think this idea will be good or not?

MC, a famous VR gamer, transmigrates to another world with a guild he created and as a game character he plays when the game server is about to close.

The MC will attempt to navigate this new world, seeking information regarding its transmigration, making peace or conquest

Ideas: Overlord, Tensura, I am Spider So What?, etc

Genre: Isekai- High Fantasy - Political, Dark

MC Race: Dragonoid- Arachne - Demon- Angel - Demigod - Vampire

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If I can recall correctly there are about 2? maybe more, regardless I hope to see your game with its own thread sometime

would be a cool if pulled off successfully

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I’ve run into another choice I could use some feedback on for the same story. MC can choose between a technology origin with powered armor, or super powered origin as mentioned before, and finally a natural skilled/trained origin.

MC will have mastered many martial arts and weapon styles for the natural origin, but I wanna make it as fun and close to equal as the other two origins, so I’m thinking of giving the MC the choice of choosing one of three extra trainings.

I’m stuck on whether the choices should be between something like piloting, medical, and investigation, or if the choice should be between one of three types of elite forces training.

So, just to clarify…
Option #1
Piloting
Medical
Investigation

Option #2
CIA SAD training
Force RECON training
National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) training
These are just examples

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