#interative fiction

[losergames]

while we're at it, please check out dashingdon's ko-fi page -- he's been running those servers on his own for almost a decade, so please show him some love, donate if you can, and say thanks!

[night-market-if]

The Night Market has been on my radar for many many years at this point (I remember when chapter 6 of book 1 was only just released) but I never allowed myself to play it because I just cannot live with a cliff-hanger haha. Well, seeing how much progress has been made on book 2 I couldn't stop myself any longer and binged the whole thing last week. I have never been so satisfied with a IN in my life. Exceeded years of expectation. I am not ravenous for more and have broken my own rules, starting book 2 before it's even complete! Thank you so much for all your hard work and sharing your creativity with us! You've made something so wonderful with this world and I cannot wait to see how you will shape it going forward!

Ahhhhhhh! Thank you!!!!

Book 2 has been a struggle for me. There has been so many personal ups and downs in my life that I haven't felt like I've gotten the chance to dedicate myself to this book like I did book 1. I am nearing the end of it, however, and am becoming so excited for the editing phase. To me, book 2 is a great structure for the story I want to tell, and I cannot wait to flesh it all out in such huge ways.

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that you have loved this story. I feel so fortunate that it is still around after all this time and people are still discovering it.

[norbezjones]

i love you two, too by Norbez Jones (call me Bez)

Ivy moves in with her girlfriends.

Hey, my game for the Yuri Game Jam & Polyjamorous is finally done!

After losing her apartment, Ivy is moving in with her girlfriends, Mace & Poppy.  Will she be able to get through her anxieties and trust her lovers with her fears? A kinetic visual novel about three poly trans lesbians.

The goal of this game was to make something wholesome & cozy, and everyone on the team did such a fabulous job of bringing that vision to life. I can't be more grateful for everyone who was involved in this amazing project. I hope you enjoy the game, and I would love to hear your thoughts on it!

[night-market-if]

Imagine mc getting into a fight with the love interest only for their higher self to do the opposite.

Mc :Like ugh you’re the worst!

Higher self strongly disagrees

Bella gets more heat for cozzy reading time

Hazel gets a bountiful harvest (it’s not even in season)

Milo always has a safe path home (enemies fall int a sink hole)

The lanterns shine especially bright whenever Mal walks by (maybe all the lantern swing and point to his direction)

Whenever Gab gets hungry he always finds a meal warm meal waiting for him and his office neat and extra tidy (there’s a sticky note full of affection)

I’m not really sure what Pen what want but he gets it indirectly

OMG! I hadn't even thought about that before. It does pose the question, what would happen if the NM that is wandering the realm gains different agency than the NM itself. Does that create conflict?

I have hinted a few times of the NM itself doing something without the MC's knowledge, so it might actually be a thing.

[night-market-if]

Inbox Open

I don't know what happened with my Tumblr but several long messages were deleted and some others I deleted because I felt like I had answered them already. That being said, my inbox is now open for business! Send in your asks and scenarios!

[night-market-if]

I don't know why everyone is treating MC like they're a dumbass... Mr Billows IS a baron.

What are y'all smoking???

Someone please draw Mr. Billows with a crown on his head, sitting on top of a throne.

[norbezjones]

Announcing My Upcoming IF Comp Game: Yancy At The End Of The World!

Hello everyone!  Today’s the day!  I’m here to reveal more information on the game I’ll be releasing for the Interactive Fiction Competition!

Check out the thread above for all of the details!  I’ll put a copy of it below for those of y’all who don’t have Twitter:

Hey everyone! I’m here to reveal information & the cast of my upcoming #ifcomp game, Yancy At The End Of The World ( #yancygame )!  Check out the thread to learn more about the characters and who is voicing them--there are so many talented people here! ⬇️

In this game, Yancy, an aroace & agender fellow, picks up a camera for the first time—right when the zombie apocalypse starts! As their world changes and they meet new people, will their creative spark flourish?

Yancy is voiced by @/HattyVA !

When Yancy picks up a camera, they happen to reconnect with their childhood friend Nekoni.  She’s an influencer who has always wanted to see Yancy again, and now that she has, she wants their friendship to last.

Nekoni is voiced by @/RoraAveVA !

Nekoni invites Yancy to her HiveKind server. They are first reintroduced to Laz, the emo kid who is now a dad, and Artemis, who was a quiet bystander back in HS.

Laz is voiced by @/LolsytheVA , & Artemis by @/OppaiPrincess ! Artemis also has a GF named Leah, voiced by @/miabyte !

They’re also reintroduced to Beck, the former popular kid, and Volt, the former school bully.  Both are regretful of how they acted back in the day—but have they really changed?

Beck is voiced by https://www.instagram.com/lunar_star_sam , and Volt is voiced by @/dailey_julian !

Finally, Yancy sees Rainer again.  Rainer currently hosts a podcast called Tesseract Tales, whose contents end up being the fascination of a supernatural investigator.

Rainer is voiced by @/LunarLegacyVA, Rainer’s BF Steven is voiced by @/TuxedoAugust , & supernatural investigator Addison Clue is voiced by https://www.instagram.com/ra1nb0wph0en1xarts/ !

Yancy has a few people around him who act as their support network—mainly their neighbors, Hendrix & Horizon!  These two are the gay dads that Yancy never had.

Hendrix is voiced by @/metastarva , and Horizon is voiced by @/Castellio_ !

Yancy can also meet various people on their photography journey, depending on your choices.  There’s Mack, a snail loner voiced by @/CaioBlackwoodVT , Banjo, a homeless guy voiced by @/JobsonVO , and Caleb, an aspiring graphic designer voiced by @/EriAstral .

And then, of course, there’s Yancy’s mother.  She’s a domineering figure who always has to have the last word.  Yancy tries her best to make her happy, even when they don’t know how.  Can they break out of that pattern?

She is voiced by @/MissaJ0511 !

We also have @/nobodyaddams voicing Shyler!  Shyler is a reoccurring character in my games, who always shows up as an AI.  In this game, they are the camera app’s AI!

Next, we can’t forget the best boy: Yancy’s loyal pet, Babbit!  He is voiced by @/NickyBenoitVA !

Finally, we also have two important characters voiced by @/OttoMurasaki & @SkylarJVA (don’t want to spoil it), and a few folks voicing various characters: @/Alexis_703 , @/Gaismister , @/ConlinRei , & https://www.instagram.com/ra1nb0wph0en1xarts/ !

I am so humbled to be working with this fantastic cast.  Please look forward to the release of Yancy At The End Of The World! in this year’s Interactive Fiction Competition.

[norbezjones]

Yancy At The End Of The World: Who Is Laz?

Another character intro for my upcoming aroace zombie game!  Last time we talked about Yancy At The End Of The World!, Rainer was introduced, and today we’re talking about Laz!

Laz was the emo kid in high school, but nowadays he’s really come out of his shell.  He’s an enthusiastic dad of a young girl, and uses his 3D printer mainly to make things for his daughter.  Will he & Yancy reconnect?

Laz was designed by Suhiki and is voiced by LolsytheVA!  Lolsy has a very unique voice, and I really loved his audition for that reason.  I knew I had to have him on board, and here we are!  By now, he’s also worked with me on another game of mine: To Train A Killer: First Hunt.

Also, here’s a fun fact about Laz: he’s based on a real person I know, C, one of my brothers in transness who also uses his 3D printer to make things for his kid.  When I got the idea for Laz to do the same, I asked C if that would be ok, and he was really liked the idea.  I’m very grateful he was on board!

That’s all for today.  Thanks for reading!