So we have 7 troupes that will be taught (or will the MC get to pick a couple to take?), Music Theory, Instruments/Singing, and maybe a band or choir where they have to audition.

prishaJuni wrote:

So we have 7 troupes that will be taught (or will the MC get to pick a couple to take?), Music Theory, Instruments/Singing, and maybe a band or choir where they have to audition.

Yup! We have a list of classes I think. Add on music production too. I wonder if we haven't updated it yet lol

Part of me wants to lean into the RPG aspect and have a conflict that draws a party of people outside the school. So let's say we do this. We have 2-3 full days, which should be enough to introduce the music groups (maybe one song for each, but we can spread it out so there's breathing room and classes). Add the tutorials (maybe 1-2 per day), then what happens that kicks the storyline into gear? I've been thinking a voice-stealer wouldn't be bad, but some of the groups focus on instrumental music. Maybe a silencer? Or a fun-killer? Oh, and just saying, but killing someone is an option. I kid, but, just saying… Jokes aside, maybe this idea isn't good. I don't know. What do you think?

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Part of me wants to lean into the RPG aspect and have a conflict that draws a party of people outside the school. So let's say we do this. We have 2-3 full days, which should be enough to introduce the music groups (maybe one song for each, but we can spread it out so there's breathing room and classes). Add the tutorials (maybe 1-2 per day), then what happens that kicks the storyline into gear? I've been thinking a voice-stealer wouldn't be bad, but some of the groups focus on instrumental music. Maybe a silencer? Or a fun-killer? Oh, and just saying, but killing someone is an option. I kid, but, just saying… Jokes aside, maybe this idea isn't good. I don't know. What do you think?

I for one do not want dying people.

lol

Let's stray away from killing people off. Voice stealer has potential, but I think right now the main goal of KFAA isn't to have a huge conflict like that. The goal of KFAA is to graduate, and get better at singing. The big conflict (if there will be) hasn't been established yet though. But I'd guess it wouldn't be something big like that, probably just trying to become a musician or something and make some friends.

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

I for one do not want dying people.

lol

Let's stray away from killing people off.

Yeah no, it's more of an in-joke with another story I'm writing where I kill people for plot lol

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

Voice stealer has potential, but I think right now the main goal of KFAA isn't to have a huge conflict like that. The goal of KFAA is to graduate, and get better at singing. The big conflict (if there will be) hasn't been established yet though. But I'd guess it wouldn't be something big like that, probably just trying to become a musician or something and make some friends.

Alright, this sounds good. This also lets us relationship build with NPCs and add relationship branches, which leans into the VN aspect more. I like it. Now I wonder if we can get love interests, or fights, or other things.

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

I for one do not want dying people.

lol

Let's stray away from killing people off.

Yeah no, it's more of an in-joke with another story I'm writing where I kill people for plot lol

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

Voice stealer has potential, but I think right now the main goal of KFAA isn't to have a huge conflict like that. The goal of KFAA is to graduate, and get better at singing. The big conflict (if there will be) hasn't been established yet though. But I'd guess it wouldn't be something big like that, probably just trying to become a musician or something and make some friends.

Alright, this sounds good. This also lets us relationship build with NPCs and add relationship branches, which leans into the VN aspect more. I like it. Now I wonder if we can get love interests, or fights, or other things.

Oh lol that should be fun

Love interests will probably be sparing. I think the MC won't get a love interest, probably cause each player might like different people, but we can have NPCs have something with each other. Maybe one level is about helping the two of them embrace their feelings?

Oh and imo we should do a fight one. The fight could play out in a cutscene, and the song could be the two of them reconciling with the help of MC. There's a ton of potential there, great job for highlighting it

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

Love interests will probably be sparing. I think the MC won't get a love interest, probably cause each player might like different people, but we can have NPCs have something with each other.

Maybe I have a cursed way of thinking but the first 2 things that come to mind when I think “visual novel relationship traits” is love triangles and third wheels between NPCs. The third thing I think about is about violence, obsession, but that's beside the point lol

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

Maybe one level is about helping the two of them embrace their feelings?

Ooo, hooking 2 people up? I am DOWN for that, I play Tomodachi Life, which is essentially a VN on- wait I can't use that saying on scratch can I? Whatever you get it.

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

Oh and imo we should do a fight one. The fight could play out in a cutscene, and the song could be the two of them reconciling with the help of MC. There's a ton of potential there, great job for highlighting it

Again, Tomodachi Life go BRRRRRRRR

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Maybe I have a cursed way of thinking but the first 2 things that come to mind when I think “visual novel relationship traits” is love triangles and third wheels between NPCs. The third thing I think about is about violence, obsession, and being screwed in the head, but that's beside the point lol

welp

lol i dont judge. but let's not have a thirdwheel or love triangle lol. we dont need the MC having a harem
Also let's stay respectful and not call mental illness “screwed in the head.” not too nice to say that

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Ooo, hooking 2 people up? I am DOWN for that, I play Tomodachi Life, which is essentially a VN on- wait I can't use that saying on scratch can I? Whatever you get it.

I am ALSO down for it! Yup, I get it lol

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Again, Tomodachi Life go BRRRRRRRR

EPIC

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

no we rejected the idea

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

Currently I don't think we have plans for an antagonist, but I'm not quite sure of the game's direction so I won't say an absolute no.

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

no we rejected the idea

Alright got it

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

Currently I don't think we have plans for an antagonist, but I'm not quite sure of the game's direction so I won't say an absolute no.

Oh oki so it’s a like 30 out of 100 chance of happening

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

prishaJuni wrote:

So we have 7 troupes that will be taught (or will the MC get to pick a couple to take?), Music Theory, Instruments/Singing, and maybe a band or choir where they have to audition.

Yup! We have a list of classes I think. Add on music production too. I wonder if we haven't updated it yet lol

So maybe the first day goes like this:

Schedule… 7 AM to 3 PM

1st Period: 7 AM to 8 AM
Instruments/ Singing - MC gets to pick an instrument, and OOH! I know! We could have like an interactive bunch of instruments! Anyone with instruments can record the sounds (I have a violin) or we could use Scratch (but I think just using a real instrument will produce more sounds). The teacher can tell cool facts and stuff, and as the game progresses, this turns into a band/ orchestra.


2nd Period: 8:05 AM to 9:05 AM
Music Theory - I kind of forgot what this is…

3rd Period: 9:10 AM to 10:10 AM
Choir - the person playing MC can actually record their voice and do some cool stuff with it? Maybe they could listen to someone sing and try to sing the notes and stuff?


4th Period: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
First troupe - cue rhythm game stuff


5th Period: 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM: FLEX
Somebody explain what flex is…

Lunch: 12:10 PM to 12:50 PM
MC talks with their friends about how boring math is (or something like that)


6th Period: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Music Production - This is where it gets COOL!

7th Period: 2:05 PM to 3:00 PM
Another troupe, maybe?

END

However, I feel like maybe we have too many periods for the class. It is a game after all. Maybe we could shorten the length of school and have more days…

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

Part of me wants to lean into the RPG aspect and have a conflict that draws a party of people outside the school. So let's say we do this. We have 2-3 full days, which should be enough to introduce the music groups (maybe one song for each, but we can spread it out so there's breathing room and classes). Add the tutorials (maybe 1-2 per day), then what happens that kicks the storyline into gear? I've been thinking a voice-stealer wouldn't be bad, but some of the groups focus on instrumental music. Maybe a silencer? Or a fun-killer? Oh, and just saying, but killing someone is an option. I kid, but, just saying… Jokes aside, maybe this idea isn't good. I don't know. What do you think?

what in the persona LMBOOOO

Ahsoka10 wrote:

what in the persona LMBOOOO

If we ever run out of plot ideas, just sayin :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

also open to writing

scratch_hellopizza wrote:

also open to writing

you can join on the main thread

Sorry, I posted by accident. also, nobody accepted my request on the main thread. It's fine anyway, I can wait.

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

Just gonna put this out there, are we thinking of having an antagonist?

no we rejected the idea

Alright got it

Builder_53_Studios wrote:

-The_Destroyer- wrote:

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No one is being evil, no one is getting killed, and no one is going to- uhh- make the second point happen. Part of Blau's rules.
The ‘antagonist’ in the game would probably be the MC and other character's struggles, both internal and external, instead of having a downright ‘villain’, if that makes sense.

yumetopia wrote:

No one is being evil, no one is getting killed, and no one is going to- uhh- make the second point happen. Part of Blau's rules.
The ‘antagonist’ in the game would probably be the MC and other character's struggles, both internal and external, instead of having a downright ‘villain’, if that makes sense.

yeah the death thing was a joke on my part
but I agree, plus that means we get to explore a completely different side of interaction