is there anything in particular you’d like to see in a fangame that hasn’t been done yet? characters or ideas you’d like to see explored?
Well, I always feel like puzzles are something that tend not to get enough attention in fangames. Seeing them directly ripped from OFF is always disappointing, so I’m always interested in new ones. Balancing them probably isn’t easy (just look at the puzzles in Bx: Execute, UNLOAD, and However. They can be so esoteric!), but I’d say it’s worth the effort. Fun puzzles are great! (and if making puzzles is too hard, one can always make their game more focused on combat, or on branching dialogue)
Another thing is that I wish people would try and make games using programs other than RPG Maker. It was used to make OFF, sure, but it’s an expensive program, and isn’t always on sale. People shouldn’t be afraid of making something that looks very different. A fangame made in Twine or Bitsy, for example, could be very interesting! Using a different program can open the gates to new ideas!
And characters… we see a lot of Batter and Zacharie and elsen, so maybe the zone guardians are due for some attention. Whether it’s backstory, or they’re going on their own new adventure, it’d sure be different. Imagine a game where you control Dedan, wouldn’t that be cool? Or Enoch! Or even the Queen!I also think OFF OCs tend to get too much flak (or, at least they did a few years ago)… Aren’t there stories about these characters that can only take place in OFF’s special world? They should be told!