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I write visual novels. Otome, mystery, and gourmet games. // Latest: Kansei (console), Backstage Pass // In progress: Shinsei, Every Sunrise, Confectionarius
sakevisual.comJoined November 2009
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Got to do some playtesting for this super cute board game, and I had a lot of fun! I've never really looked at anything board game dev before, and I learned so much about universal game design concepts in the process.
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Hickory Dickory is now available for Preorder! This adorable scavenger hunt will be hopping into mailboxes January 2023. Order your copy today for FREE SHIPPING in the contiguous US! HickoryDickoryGame.com
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Indie gamedev is mostly just wading through emails titled "Important! Action Needed!" but on good days you actually get to work on your game.
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This is probably a silly question, but I am drawing a blank at the moment. We've got words like "seaward" or "skyward" which mean toward the sea or sky. What's the opposite term that would mean away from. Like... "skyaway," but preferably a word that already exists.
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Yelling at this crossword clue "slowpoke with a shell" because it turns out the the answer was snail and that did not once cross my mind.
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Looking for more artists to follow! Show your stuff and/or tag your fave, please.
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Today is Creator Day! Until Midnight tonight (Pacific Time) we're not taking a cut of any sales on the site! It's easier than ever to support your favorite creators, so let them feel the love!
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Gamedevs: When we cut down the size of a project, we often refer to it as using a "scope knife." Me, under my breath: "Scopel."
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Once again looking for a good eReader. Got any you love? Any I should totally avoid?
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Okay, follow-up question, and I've been thinking about this for weeks: Is your visualization the same when listening to an audio book?
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When you read a book, do you picture the events in your mind like a fully filmed movie, something more abstract (animation?), or do you not really picture anything at all?
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When you read a book, do you picture the events in your mind like a fully filmed movie, something more abstract (animation?), or do you not really picture anything at all?
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For solo vs. team, "complicated" means the dev was solo, but got a friend to assist with something like proofreading. For first time vs. previous dev, "complicated" means a previous VN-like game was made, or that the team members have differing answers.
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A little bit about the folks who participated in #NaNoRenO2022. A fairly even split along all lines: solo vs. team, first-time vs. previous devs, and a combination of the above.
Graph. Several pie charts displaying the following information: Solo devs, 86, 46.49%. Dev teams, 81, 43.78%. Complicated, 13, 7.03%. No reply, 13, 7.03%. First time making a VN, 82, 44.32%. Made VNs before, 84, 45.41%. Complicated, 4, 2.16%. No reply, 15, 8.11%. Solo devs making a first VN, 40. Solo devs who've made VNs before, 40. Teams making a first VN, 40. Teams who've made VNs before, 36.
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Engines used for #NaNoRenO2022 based on self-reporting. The biggest surprise for me is how many engines/plugins we have dedicated to VNs now! I still remember the NScripter days.
Graphs. A large donut graph displays the following information: Ren'py, 127 users, 68.65%. Unity, 24 users, 12.97%. Godot, 9 users, 4.86%. RPGMaker, 4 users, 2.16%. Twine, 3 users, 1.62%. Homemade engine, 2 users, 1.08%. TyranoBuilder, 2 users, 1.08%. VNMaker, 2 users, 1.08%. Defold, 1 user, 0.54%. GameMaker, 1 user, 0.54%. GB Studio, 1 user, 0.54%. Unreal Engine, 1 user, 0.54%. Vue, 1 user, 0.54%. No reply, 7 users, 3.78%. A second set of smaller pie graphs displays the following information: Unity plugins used. NaniNovel, 3 users. Fungus, 1 user. Ink, 1 user. Not reported, 18 users.
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Gonna be posting some #NaNoRenO numbers this week, starting with participation over the years. This year saw the highest participation numbers and the highest number of finished VNs!
Several graphs demonstrating the following information: Year 2017, 439 entered, 68 finished. Year 2018, 235 entered, 71 finished. Year 2019, 330 entered, 88 finished. Year 2020, 456 entered, 105 finished. Year 2021, 391 entered, 88 finished. Year 2022, 891 entered, 185 finished. The year 2020 deadline was extended two weeks.
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And that's a wrap for #NaNoRenO2022! Submissions remain open for the day in case of internet outages or other things that might come up. Already looking like a ton of cool VNs this year! Stay tuned for stats and other fun things once submissions close.
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One day left before you start making your visual novels! Are you ready? #NaNoRenO2022
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Heeeeey, it's that time of the year again! #NaNoRenO2022 starts March 1st, but the jam page is open now! I look forward to seeing everyone's entries this year! itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2
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Illustration: A banner with the text NaNoRenO 2022. The jam mascot Ren stands next to it, holding a tablet and pencil.
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I'm putting together a list of premade visual novel assets (sprites, BGs, music, etc.) for people to use for #NaNoRenO2022. If you've made any you want me to add (or have any faves of your own), drop a link here!
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