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"Suddenly a lone bird flew out of the silent void and came close, willing to listen and sing all day."
This metaphor is somewhat cringy but an honest representation of what I think happened here.. So yeah - here I am.
I discovered this game through its trailer (more on that later perhaps) and the description was interesting so when it said "Consider giving it a try" I did and downloaded it.
I've played through the entire game. From the little foggy town, through hellish undergrounds full of lava and also mercury, across the pokemon-style Evolu and Apyx city, faced Richard himself, I even tried the "creepy" graveyard section, found the murderer, all the way to the shitstorm that was the power outage puzzle. I would say pretty thorough playthrough :)
It was quite a journey, and you gave me a valuable experience I won't forget. It changed me and my perspective even if only a little and for that, I want to say my sincere Thank you.
INTRO
New is a creative outlet I've been working on slowly over the past year. I think of it as a journal in video game form -- unfortunately, it hasn't been a very good year so there aren't many happy entries. In fact, the past 5-7 years haven't been that good. Well, to be completely honest, I don't remember a time I was consistently happy except for a few months 11 years ago.
Every hour of spring ambiance, every winter you spent in your cold room, every listless summer, day and night, over and over, the same noises and smells, the same otherworldly experience that these blend together to cause... that's this game.
Or, that's what I tried to do, anyway.
DESIGN
There is a hub world and 4 other worlds you can visit, SM64 style.
I used a lot of writings from various games I've worked on in the past, as well as revamped areas. It's cool to me because I got to use map designs from long before I ever even attempted to make a game. Just drawings on a notepad...
I'm a big Pokemon fan, so there is a world dedicated to that too.
MUSIC
I put a lot of time into searching for the perfect music/sounds for every situation, and for the most part I'm happy with that. Some places have ambiance I recorded myself, which I really like because it's my hope that if you hear what I hear, you'll feel how I felt.
I can provide a YouTube playlist/link to any song if requested.
CONCLUSION
I don't think it'll happen, but I poured my deepest feelings into this garbage, so I hope someone gets something out of it. If not, well, it's out there.
Anyway, please consider giving it a try.
FAQ
Q: Is there a lot of blood/violence?
A: No. In fact, it's only one part, and it's optional.
Q: How long is the game?
A: Took me about 2 hours, but I know all the ins and outs, so anywhere from 4-8 hours to be safe.
Q: Why call it "New?"
A: It feels like a lonely word. An adjective without its noun. And new things can be scary, unfamiliar. As new things come, the old ones die. Friends, lovers, especially. So, New.
#fangame #adventure #rpg #retro #horror #puzzle #pokemon #rpgmaker #rmxp
Hi. Missing files? You can download them here:
http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/download/additional/run-time-packages
Download the run time package for RPG Maker XP. Thank you. (This is the official RPG Maker website, so it's safe.)
Hope I got it right this time.
Also, I added some better screenshots that actually show off some dialogue. I can't believe I only had such boring ones before. I wanted it all to be unspoiled when you played, but now I realize, duh, you have to show people WHY your game's worth playing.
Please read. It was too long to post.
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