Hello World

I'm not even sure why I'm doing this, but here I am making a post. I'm one of the other founders of this project, and I'm handling the programming. Theoretically. Haven't actually started yet. Anyway! Because Dark seems to think that we benefit from posting everything about our Visual Novel project to a blog that gets no views, here I am making a post.

Dark previously did a rundown of a few characters that you'll be getting to know over the course of the Visual Novel, and I'm here to pick up his slack and talk about the remaining characters. Keep in mind that this is all subject to change; at any point in time during the development, we may alter, add or drop certain characters. Here at Vaporware Studios*, we fly by the seat of our pants.

Now, onto the content! Post haste, so that I may finally go to sleep.

Niko: An Angel with an Identity Crisis
Known as GAR Girl during early stages of development for reasons I'm sure she would be glad to explain to you, Niko is something of a misfit. A schoolmate of Michal's, she has developed a fair bit of infamy for her mad ways. Fiery and driven, her rambunctious personality and booming voice can both inspire and turn-off. Combine that with her masculine looks and tomboyish ways and she earns no popularity from anyone. She does, however, gather a crowd of the nerdly folk, who flock to her as some sort of pariah; she occasionally uses them as her own personal army, to enact certain vengeance on her foes and rid the school of "injustice". But behind this crusader of justice persona, just who is Niko? Behind the madness and the masculinity, is there still a girl inside? Michal will have the chance to reach out and befriend this eccentric girl, and perhaps even unlock the secret to her act. Careful, though, she's a tad unstable.

Hopefully with this route, we're able to have a bit of lighthearted fun. While there will be serious issues dealt with, we wanted to give Michal the kind of girl he could go to if the player don't want no drama.

Sammy: Dead End Kid
The case of Sammy is an interesting one for a few reasons. When we first conceived the concept for this Visual Novel, it revolved around a certain relationship between a boy and a girl. That relationship would sour, and the remaining portion of the Visual Novel would be spent dealing with the choice of returning to the girl first loved, or pursuing newer and potentially better relationships. The boy was, of course, Michal and the girl was Catherine. But at one time Catherine was known as Sammy, and now she is no longer a romantic interest option.

To fill the void left by Catherine's route, we promoted a once minor character to greater role. For added fun, she also received Catherine's old name of Sammy. While this character has existed for a decent duration of the development, her original role was simply that of a platonic friend that Michal could receive advice from during the story. Now that relationship can become much more.

Sammy is a schoolmate and close friend of Michal, knowing both him and Catherine since their early schooldays. A spirited supporter of the relationship between her two friends, she takes it hard when she learns that Catherine has ended her relationship with Michal in order to focus on her upcoming college life. Sammy is quick to provide moral support to Michal in order to deal with the break-up.

In a stark contrast to her friend Catherine, Sammy is youthful and carefree. She has great difficulty thinking ahead enough to plan for dinner, much less college acceptance. While she may not be the most dutiful or responsible person Michal knows, she seems intent on doing anything and everything within her ability. Her go-getter attitude and high spirits make her fun to be around and earn her many friends. But when the time calls for it, she can also display a caring, warm and almost motherly side and always seems to be willing to lend an ear to those who need one.

Will her motherly support for Michal turn into something else? Can she even take care of her own self? How will she achieve anything if she can't think ahead? Does she even want to think ahead?

Male Friend: Never Take Friendship Personal
While he may not have a name at the moment, please be assured that this character will be as fleshed out and interesting as all the others presented. We all had that one male comrade during our schooldays that we remember the most. That pal who always seemed to be looking out for your back. The guy that you knew that you could always count on. In a perfect world, that would be this guy. But maybe the world's not so perfect.

Caring, jovial and all around charming guy, Michal's friend is one he has known for as long as he can remember. But while Michal tends to blend into crowds, his friend creates them. Whereas Michal is one voice out of many, when his friend speaks everyone listens. He's a showstopper and a ringleader and dammit if he doesn't know it. While he is always willing to involve Michal in all of his fun and games, there has always been a thinly veiled hint of condescension to his words. Something has always lead Michal to believe that one day his friend would be gone, and he would never hear from him again.

But because the world is not perfect, Michal lives each day knowing that his friend is someone to turn to because no one else will have him. So no matter how many signs point to "asshole", he has learned to deny it all. For what it's worth, Michal's friend will offer advice from time to time. My advice? Don't follow it.

Neckbeard: Just Another Lost Soul on the Internet
Ah, Neckbeard! What a lovable oaf! You see, as much as I adore his moniker, it is not the actual name he will have in the final product. It does, however, reflect his tentative character design. As in, yes, his neck will be bearded. You will bask in the glory of his magnificent mane in due time. Until then, I suggest you imagine it. Not quite as glorious, but it may help speed up the wait until you finally get to experience our Visual Novel.

Neckbeard is a colorful character that Michal meets on the internet, which gives a unique spin on their relationship. While there is no physical contact between them (especially none of that kind, thank God) and they never truly know one another, their talks on the internet range from the mundane to the profound. By never truly knowing one another, each is able to speak without regret and express their true feelings on whatever subject they may discuss. As is typical of Michal and his life as of late, many of the talks with Neckbeard will turn to love and their thoughts on it. Neckbeard is something of a hopeless romantic, and is full of advice to give to his friend. Take it for what you will, dear reader.

Neckbeard is a bit of a zany character, being an elitist and even something of a "weaboo". Perhaps some of you may even see a bit of yourself in Neckbeard. Oh, I went there!

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Well, that's all for this entry. There are a few side characters that we haven't covered, but they're all specific to certain routes. Minor characters, you know. You've gotten to know all the main guys and gals involved. Maybe for our next update we'll update you with more pretty art, I dunno. Kaiser out.

*Yeah, that's right Dark, we're calling ourselves Vaporware Studios. You can't stop me! NOTE: I hold no legal claim to the Vaporware Studios name, I'm simply deranged, delusional and sleep deprived.