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BobTheMob Jul 27, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoXGJWeXYAArwmK.jpg" style="max-width:100%">


It makes sense to an extent that Thomas isn't destroyed in the sunlight (I say "to an extent" since the light would still shine on his hands and face), but w/ Ruby, given how little of her body is covered... :?:



(Not that I complain or anything. :wink: )



Also, I just noticed: Ruby wears a cross-shaped thing holding her shawl together. I Thought anything w/ that IMMEDIATELY destroys them! :shock:
DarkWolf Jul 27, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoXGJWeXYAArwmK.jpg" style="max-width:100%">


It makes sense to an extent that Thomas isn't destroyed in the sunlight (I say "to an extent" since the light would still shine on his hands and face), but w/ Ruby, given how little of her body is covered... :?:



(Not that I complain or anything. :wink: )



Also, I just noticed: Ruby wears a cross-shaped thing holding her shawl together. I Thought anything w/ that IMMEDIATELY destroys them! :shock:


Not all version of vampires burn in sunlight and are week to crosses, especially the letter is a pretty much a dead trait that newer version of vampires nearly never have. In an Avaron setting that trait wouldn't even make sense as Christianity doesn't even exist in that world.
jack1974 Jul 27, 2016
Yes in Aravorn vampires aren't so "weak" like in some other books/cultures/etc.

They're actually quite powerful :)

They're still hunted though, indeed that's why they're wearing hoods in the image above.
Miakoda Jul 27, 2016
Fun fact, but in Bram Stoker's Dracula, his vampires aren't bothered by sunlight either.
jack1974 Jul 28, 2016
Ah I didn't know! But yes having such thing would seriously make them less dangerous IMHO :)
DarkWolf Jul 28, 2016
Fun fact, but in Bram Stoker's Dracula, his vampires aren't bothered by sunlight either.



Wasn't in original Dracula story Dracula himself the only vampire? I mean if I am not wrong stories about vampires are first made based on rumors about Dracula who was an actual real life lord.
fleetp Jul 28, 2016
Fun fact, but in Bram Stoker's Dracula, his vampires aren't bothered by sunlight either.



Wasn't in original Dracula story Dracula himself the only vampire? I mean if I am not wrong stories about vampires are first made based on rumors about Dracula who was an actual real life lord.


In the novel 'Dracula' written by Bram Stoker, the three women who resided in Dracula's castle were also vampires.
BobTheMob Jul 28, 2016
Fun fact, but in Bram Stoker's Dracula, his vampires aren't bothered by sunlight either.



Wasn't in original Dracula story Dracula himself the only vampire? I mean if I am not wrong stories about vampires are first made based on rumors about Dracula who was an actual real life lord.


There was indeed an actual Dracula: Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia; his namesake came from the nickname the Turks gave him when he was their hostage: Dracula translated to "son of the dragon" or alternatively (and as I see it more appropriately) "son of the Devil"--they called him such since he gave them hell while being held by them.
Bluenose Jul 29, 2016
Fun fact, but in Bram Stoker's Dracula, his vampires aren't bothered by sunlight either.



Wasn't in original Dracula story Dracula himself the only vampire? I mean if I am not wrong stories about vampires are first made based on rumors about Dracula who was an actual real life lord.


There was indeed an actual Dracula: Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia; his namesake came from the nickname the Turks gave him when he was their hostage: Dracula translated to "son of the dragon" or alternatively (and as I see it more appropriately) "son of the Devil"--they called him such since he gave them hell while being held by them.


An alternative theory is that it's derived from his father, who was the head of the Order of the Dragon/Dracu (a local knightly order), and that he was known as the Dracula, the 'Little Dragon', because of that as a child.
DarkWolf Jul 30, 2016



Wasn't in original Dracula story Dracula himself the only vampire? I mean if I am not wrong stories about vampires are first made based on rumors about Dracula who was an actual real life lord.


There was indeed an actual Dracula: Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia; his namesake came from the nickname the Turks gave him when he was their hostage: Dracula translated to "son of the dragon" or alternatively (and as I see it more appropriately) "son of the Devil"--they called him such since he gave them hell while being held by them.


An alternative theory is that it's derived from his father, who was the head of the Order of the Dragon/Dracu (a local knightly order), and that he was known as the Dracula, the 'Little Dragon', because of that as a child.


After doing a bit of reading this seems to be a more supported theory except Vlad wasn't the only Dracula as that was actually his last name (Drăculești to be more exact but that can also be writen as Drăculea or Dracula).



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Dr%C4%83cule%C8%99ti
jack1974 Jul 30, 2016
Dracula aside :lol: I just finished coding the "alignment change" effect:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ConL_1_XgAAgfdx.jpg" style="max-width:100%">

posted a video on twitter but the quality is rather poor, in game looks better.

I am not sure if to keep a scale of 9 steps or not. In practice there are choices that give +1 light/dark, and others that give +2 light/dark. Then during the story, and in particular at the end of the game, there are checks for those values, and depending if Amber is more "light" or "dark", things will change.



Since I check only if light>dark (and viceversa) I think that 9 steps should be enough. This way you can still change things even later in the game, as long as you have still 2-3 choices to make. And also allows the player to experiment with both light and dark paths.



Some choices instead are fixed, like at the end of each young age romance there's a choice that will impact what happens in the adult age (did you help vampires or report them to authorities? etc).



The only thing I'm thinking if to add, is to have a separate light/dark value for each love interest, since the romance endings are also influenced by this light/dark system, but maybe that would be a bit too much. I need to think :)
DarkWolf Jul 30, 2016

The only thing I'm thinking if to add, is to have a separate light/dark value for each love interest, since the romance endings are also influenced by this light/dark system, but maybe that would be a bit too much. I need to think :)


I think it is better this way where there is just in general if Amber is Light or Dark not for romances, I mean it would be wired otherwise, like how light/dark are you with X person just kinda sounds off.
jack1974 Jul 31, 2016
After talking with writer I'm going to have both. Since the endings of each character are influenced by the choices. In practice with your choices you also influence each character in a direction or another. So if you do all dark choices with Ruby, but all light choices with Bernard, the game need to keep track of those separately.

I'll need to do a complex relationship screen :)
jack1974 Jul 31, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CorQ748WIAAVier.jpg" style="max-width:100%">

Started reading Cosmina's route now. In the screenshot above she should wear a cloak/hood, but it's just a test :)

I like it so far. Which means if all goes well, there's now only Lynn left to write.

HOWEVER, I still have to get all the icons for the alchemy part, and do some more coding/GUI work. So don't get too excited, those things will take time. As I said considering QoT official release and Never Forget Me, I think this game COULD be in beta by end of year, but not 100% sure.

This year has been a marathon so far for me and I might want to slow down a little after the Summer :lol:
BobTheMob Sep 14, 2016

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ConL_1_XgAAgfdx.jpg" style="max-width:100%">

posted a video on twitter but the quality is rather poor, in game looks better.

I am not sure if to keep a scale of 9 steps or not. In practice there are choices that give +1 light/dark, and others that give +2 light/dark. Then during the story, and in particular at the end of the game, there are checks for those values, and depending if Amber is more "light" or "dark", things will change.



Since I check only if light>dark (and viceversa) I think that 9 steps should be enough. This way you can still change things even later in the game, as long as you have still 2-3 choices to make. And also allows the player to experiment with both light and dark paths.



Some choices instead are fixed, like at the end of each young age romance there's a choice that will impact what happens in the adult age (did you help vampires or report them to authorities? etc).



The only thing I'm thinking if to add, is to have a separate light/dark value for each love interest, since the romance endings are also influenced by this light/dark system, but maybe that would be a bit too much. I need to think :)


Something that just came to mind: if the player by the end of the game is right in the middle w/ the scale, will there be neutral kinds of endings?
jack1974 Sep 15, 2016
Depends on the goals, in some cases you can fail to do a research or other stuff, in that case there's a "fail" ending (in some cases you can even die :lol:). But if you manage to reach the end, the endings will always be light/dark, no middle way.
jack1974 Oct 08, 2016
While I wait for Never Forget Me main menu image I've resumed working on Amber. Lol this game art looks so good that even the load/save screen is gorgeous :o 8)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuPGij-WYAAvmZq.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
jack1974 Oct 08, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuQIwYOWEAAiouf.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">

lol I'm sure many players will hate Daniel's condiscending (I hope is the right word) attitude towards Amber, at least in the young stage :mrgreen:
BobTheMob Oct 08, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuQIwYOWEAAiouf.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">

lol I'm sure many players will hate Daniel's condiscending (I hope is the right word) attitude towards Amber, at least in the young stage :mrgreen:


Well, how is he such, Jack? Sounds quite amusing! :mrgreen:



And Amber looks very cute--and funny--w/ that shocked look, haha! :P
jack1974 Oct 08, 2016
Basically Daniel thinks to be better than Amber about everything... but things can change :wink: