ASK MASTER POST : OBIT
So, I’ve had a lot of people asking about story and characters, so I’ve decided to do one big post, rather than spamming my blog answering 100+ anons! I am going to try very hard to give you some more details without ruining too much of the story/game itself…here goes!
“TELL US ABOUT THE PLOT? WHY WON’T YOU TELL US ANYTHING?”
This is the question I get the most. I find it extremely difficult to get the giving away information part, and keeping things a secret balance correct! A lot of the game is about not knowing what the heck is going on, and discovering the world with the MC (Isaac). What I will say is I am in the process of making a post (with images!) that explains a few things for people, including more on the plot (which I have tried very hard to carefully word!) more on the characters, and more on the in-game maps/worlds, but there is a lot, so it deserves its own post.
“ANY FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS YOU’RE WILLING TO SHARE?”
So here are a bunch of random facts about the 3 MCs:
Isaac: Isaac is 6ft1, 20 years old, and has very dark hair and brown eyes. He always wanted to paint for a living. He keeps to himself and will not “burden” others will his feelings or problems. Isaac is afraid of failure and letting others down.
Oliver: Oliver is 5ft11, 22 years old and has blonde hair and blue eyes. He has a younger sister (10 years younger) named Eileen. He was in a car accident, which caused him to receive severe burns to parts of his body, his sister died in the accident, Oliver feels responsible for her death. He is desperately afraid of being alone.
Lily: Lily’s hair constantly flows and shifts, a lot like smoke – it varies in shape, size and length. Though presented in a typically female form, with a female associated name (which they chose themselves), Lily has no defined gender – others simply assume they are female. Lily is very, very old. They can alter how they look physically.
“HOW’S DEVELOPMENT GOING? HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO COME UP WITH THE PLOT?”
The story has been developing in writing for around a year. The game is being created by myself alone and is going to be a BIG project that will take some time. The story/plot is complete, with the odd tweak here and there. I work on the art/sprites/pixels/tiles etc… map by map, scene by scene, as I find this easier to do. I also draw the maps out on Sai or Photoshop before actually making them, it gives you a clearer overview. OBIT is a very personal project, I feel very attached to the story and characters.
“HOW’S THE GAME GOING? CAN WE HAVE SOME DETAILS?”
I assume people mean progress of the game(?) - I would estimate it’s currently around 30% of the way there! Development is spotty and slow (so thanks for sticking with me!) - but I want the finished game to be exactly as I imagined, so it will not be released until I am 100% happy with it! (no set date)
GAME DETAILS:
Main Characters: 3 (Isaac, Oliver and Lily)
Game Length: 5-8 hours (hopefully, depending on in-game choices)
Genre & Themes: Horror, surreal, moral choices, physical and mental illness, death, generally SENSITIVE SUBJECTS (I was afraid of portraying sensitive subjects in the game, and nearly didn't at all because it is only a RPG horror game and I do not wish to offend or upset by doing so, but it’s crucial to the story I want to tell! I will be trying to tell my story as sensitively and gently as possible! There are warnings during the opening screens however...)
Age Rating: 16+ (for sensitive subjects and cursing)
Number of endings: 2
Other: The game is mainly in black and white, most artwork is pixel work.
“WHAT PROGRAMS ARE YOU USING?”
Below are the list (with links) of programs I am using and what they are used for:
Game Itself - RPG Maker VX Ace + Luna Engine
Artwork – Easy Paint Tool Sai + Adobe Photoshop
Cut scenes – Sony Vegas Pro + Adobe After Effects
“WHICH TABLET DO YOU USE AND WHY DO YOU LIKE IT?”
Yes, I use a Wacom Bamboo Fun Medium tablet! This one:
The medium size is much better for flowy, continuing lines! It’s really fun and easy to use once you get the hang of it! The quality and grip on the pen is also very nice! I would recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality, lower price tablet!
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NOTE: This post will continuously grow when more asks/messages are received - thank you! I hope this answers some questions! PLEASE ask more if you like, I’ll reply to your question in this post!