It's finally here!

Just to keep it brief since it's literally taken 2 years, yes it's been a real ride with many ups and downs but let's thank all the people who helped out with the game, none of this would be possible without them!! Please do thank them, they're all awesome!! ( ;;v;; )/

:iconkrisantyne: :iconbekkomi:  :iconsevenluck: :iconantarija: :iconskadierendra: :iconraineyj: :icongecko-comics: :iconyumeyukimenokotsuki:

You can download the game from the google drive linked below:
drive.google.com/open?id=1Fo8b…

In order to start playing you have to:
1. Download the game from the google drive.
2. Extract the .zip file
3. Click on the App called "Nuzlocke_Visual_Novel"

FrosslassManiac: Well, working on this game was pretty educational for me. Finally learned to actually code, and it's actually pretty fun to be capable of making a visual novel now. 8'D (I learned more about coding here than I did on Game Development college...)

^you heard it here first folks, if you wanna learn coding sign up to code a visual novel, don't waste money on college. X'D

And yes thanks to all the participants who contributed in one way or another and I hope you'll all have fun playing the game! If you enjoyed it, do share it with your friends and signal boost this game everywhere so more people can enjoy it too! Nothing would make us happier than to know this brought some fun into your life! <3

PS: Play till the end, there's a cool surprise.

PPS: No, the surprise not monkia, even if she is best girl. :^)

:iconnekomania11: :iconrobbycobalt: :iconcritexmind: :iconyami-hydreigon: :iconblackwing2: :iconstinkiesdraws: :iconfaeriety:  :iconllaren: :iconraineyj: :iconbilliam-x: :iconraycchan: :iconkrisantyne: :iconantarija: :iconskadierendra: :iconoliverri: :iconphandenstein: :iconsiseja-sama: :icongecko-comics: :iconhopelessace: :iconjellehbear: :iconteja-kurotora: :iconyumeyukimenokotsuki: :iconringo-mikan: :icontoonshillex: :iconisaleha: :iconsevenluck: :iconnuvemallama: :iconeastern-katt: :iconmastachaos: :iconteatreeleaf:
More updates! Read the journal in the link below:

raycchan.deviantart.com/journa…
Check it out here bc I can't figure out how to post it as a journal to the group bc it doesn't work with images and I'm too lazy to figure out how

www.deviantart.com/journal/NVN…
Hi just in case you missed the previous announcement (or saw it and then forgot about it) this is a reminder to RESUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER ART SPRITES. If you have already done the resubmission to Raine's email, that's alright but if you haven't please make sure you do so asap and also notify us (me or raine) by commenting or noting. If you intend on redrawing or unable to resubmit for some reason, please notify us as well. ouo/

When you send your images in for submission, send them to kitamessmer @gmail.com (take out the space). (That’s RaineyJ’s email)

Each expression will be a single file. So if you drew 12 different expressions you submit 12 files. Label the files "NameNumberOutfit"

Eg; "Ray1Schooluniform" or "Ray2schooluniform" or "Ray1gymuniform" and so on. [Number refers to the expression. Outfit, what they're wearing.]

Please submit the files as PNGs with TRANSPARENT BACKGROUNDS.
PLEASE SEND THEM AS PNGS WITH TRANSPARENT BACKGROUNDS.
PLEASE SEND THEM AS PNGS WITH TRANSPARENT BACKGROUNDS.
PLEASE SEND THEM AS PNGS WITH TRANSPARENT BACKGROUNDS.

Now our coding team is 8 strong (8.5 if you include me, but you really shouldn't because I'm really slow.) :iconbekkomi:, :iconkrisantyne:, :iconsevenluck:, :iconantarija:, :iconskadierendra:, :iconyumeyukimenokotsuki: :icongecko-comics:, :icongrazyfish: and myself. And of course Raine who is being the MVP for our admin matters and supporting us with doing lots of behind the scenes work.

We've made some good progress and gotten some stuff off the ground (we'll be posting more info on the progress in subsequent updates) so we think we can aim to release the whole game rather than split. : >
***This is mainly for the participants of the NVN collab, which started last year, it is important that you read so you know what's going on. There is something that we need each participant to do so please read the entire journal carefully to facilitate our progress with the game production.***

If I were to describe the turn of events for production of the Nuzlocke Visual Novel by using the title of a book, I’d call it “a series of unfortunate events”.

What is happening

Llaren hasn’t been online for 6 months. I don’t know what has happened to her either. Her husband, who had volunteered to help us program the game, has not been responding to my attempts to contact them.

Therefore, apart from what Llaren told me previously about the game being near complete, I have no information on the progress, let alone the actual progress of the game like the coding stuff.

Currently, it looks like the game isn’t coming out anytime soon, because I have been trying to contact them since March(?) and have been unsuccessful and it is uncertain if we will ever get that game if we continue waiting.

What this means

It means that we have to take things into our own hands, roll up our sleeves and start programming. And by ‘we’ I mean just me, :iconbekkomi:, :iconkrisantyne:, :iconsevenluck:, :iconantarija: and :iconskadierendra: so far (but you can always join our club, it’ll make things much faster if you or anyone you know could, so do note me if you’re willing to help us out with the programming). None of us have programmed a VN game before and we know very little about how RenPy works BUT we are willing to learn in order to see this project through because we know how much work everyone put into this game, the writing and art and deadline battling combined, and we refuse to let that work go to waste.

And yes, I admit that the delays to come to this conclusion were absolutely atrocious but we wanted to make absolute certain that taking on the programming ourselves was the right decision. Reason being, we all have commitments in real life as well as comics we want to draw; none of us want to spend the time coding only to find out that someone already completed it for us and is able to pass us the game.

Speaking of commitments, unfortunately they exist. I want to say this now; Krisantyne, Bekkomi, Sevenluck, Antarija and Skadierendra have NO OBLIGATION to do this for the project but they chose to do it anyway out of the goodness of their hearts. Therefore, I would like to appeal to everyone not to hassle them (or me) about when the game can be released, but please be assured that we will try our best to get it done.

On my part, I find the turn of events and subsequent delays truly regrettable and I apologise sincerely for it. I recognise that part of it was due to my lack of efficiency and organisation in handling things and I want to apologise for it and focus on fixing this rather than come up with excuses.

Now I bet you’re thinking, “Wow. So we’re going to have to wait another year?” Not necessarily. We may try to split the game into two parts, focus on programming one part first and releasing that. Then programme the next part and release it as well. Then combine the two so that at least we don’t have to wait forever. How this works is that we’ll code the events for the first half of the character roster, release. Then the next half will get their turn to shine. I know it sounds a bit weird but hey it worked well for Fire Emblem Fates and gave them record breaking sales so maybe it isn’t such a bad idea after all?

The next question you’ll be asking is “how do I know if my character will be in the first or second release?” That all depends on how quickly you can send us the individual PNG files for your characters sprite art because unfortunately, all the sprite art files are with Llaren and I can’t access them. So let me repeat the instruction properly so this doesn’t fly under anyone’s radar:

***YOU NEED TO RESUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER ART SPRITES***

  • When you send your images in for submission, send them to kitamessmer @gmail.com (take out the space). (That’s RaineyJ’s email)
  • Each expression will be a single file. So if you drew 12 different expressions you submit 12 files. Label the files "NameNumberOutfit"
  • Eg; "Ray1Schooluniform" or "Ray2schooluniform" or "Ray1gymuniform" and so on. [Number refers to the expression. Outfit, what they're wearing.]
  • Please submit the files as PNGs with TRANSPARENT BACKGROUNDS.
We will program according to which character’s events have all their sprites (including cameo sprites) are available first so we can get the first part out quickly.


***

On a slightly different note, I know many people will be disappointed/frustrated. I’m not sure if these feelings will be directed at me or Llaren or her husband or all of the above, but I just want to urge everyone to think before they comment. We know very little about the situation on Llaren’s side and for all we know, they may be dealing with difficult stuff. I think we should all try to be understanding because, no matter how you look at it, Llaren was a huge contributor to the game and has always been very kind to us. I doubt that she would go MIA without a very good reason and so I don’t want anyone attacking her or her husband over this issue, let’s try to show the same understanding and kindness that she has shown us and just concentrate on fixing the game.

That’s all I have for the announcement, not supremely good news at all, I know and once again, I apologise for it but we will be trying our utmost to setting things on the right track, which is what I feel is more important. Lastly, I want to say how grateful I am for the people who have been so patient and understanding, launching and planning such a huge project isn't easy, especially when you're only communicating through the internet but you guys have been amazing.

***

Character Sprites Received so far: Sara, Adel, Sky, Eva, Felicia, Scott, Yume, Ray, Zephyr, Cody, Toren, Nall, Maki

Submitted but not in png: n/a (if all of you can resubmit as png, that'd be great!)

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