A CBG Visual Novel

[SDragon]

That's right, a Video game based on our very community!

I've been toying with the idea of creating a visual novel, but have been running into a wall as to what it should be about. Then I had the brilliant idea of having it an outlandish comedic portrayal of the CBG. I figured, if that's what I'm going to do, then why not invite the community in on the creative process?

I've already talked to HORSE, and he's offered to do some character designs, already coming up with ideas for himself and for Vreeg. If you'd like to explicitly opt in (or out) of being a character, feel free! Unfortunately, there's a possibility that not all that opt in will be allowed as characters, but those who contribute are automatically granted a character.

The engine we'd be using is RenPy, even if only because it's so damned easy to work with. If you feel like volunteering anything-- character ideas, storyline, artwork, anything-- please speak up. I'd like to see what can be done with this!

outlandish superhero comedy

[spoiler=Brainface (Confirmed, needs art)]
<Ghoti> I'm thinking Brainface would be a fairly straightforward design
<OmegaLimit> we could play with that quite a bit
<OmegaLimit> brainface would be a brain-in-a-jar
<OmegaLimit> possibly a very happy one
<OmegaLimit> anthropomorphize the brain itself so that it has two eyes and a mouth
<OmegaLimit> he can have a link to an extensive computer network that can not only communicate with everyone quickly and efficiently and gives him considerable power over our social ability
...
(8:45:41 PM) Me: you've been suggested as a character, if you want in
(8:46:23 PM) brainface: sure, sounds interesting, as long as you don't write me murdering kittens or something
(8:46:42 PM) Me: I think Steerpike volunteered for that role
(8:46:54 PM) brainface: sweet, as long as it's covered
(8:47:51 PM) Me: Horse/Troll has suggested that your character be a brain in a jar, with all sorts of high-tech hookups to computers and such
(8:48:50 PM) brainface: ridiculous tech attachments. like, a scanner, computer, normal stuff like that, and on the side a blender & microwave
(8:49:29 PM) brainface: otherwise i don't think it would be true to my character
(8:49:40 PM) Me: that sounds perfect
[/spoiler]
Conundrum Crow (Requested)
ElDo/Jack of Hearts (Suggested)
Fiend of the Ninth Cabbage (Confirmed, antagonist, needs art)
[spoiler=Freakin Awesome Horse (Confirmed, needs art)]<OmegaLimit> well if you include me, remember that everything is freakin' awesome
<OmegaLimit> everything
<Ghoti> slicked back hair, black sunglasses, gold chains and chest hair
<Ghoti> got it
<OmegaLimit> :O
<Ghoti> it's freakin' awesome
<OmegaLimit> i am no wigger
<OmegaLimit> attempting to be a gangster and a disco star at the same time
<Ghoti> I believe the term is "pimp"
<OmegaLimit> hmm
<OmegaLimit> if you're going for outlandish you could just straight-up make me a horse
<OmegaLimit> or a man with a horse's head
<OmegaLimit> chest hair still possible
<OmegaLimit> and give me a labcoat and some sciency bits, probably
...
<~isomage> awesomehorse is like.. the equine equivalent to superman
<~isomage> a bulletproof, flying horse with heat vision
<OmegaLimit> but he must be a SCIENTIST
<~isomage> sure.. in his secret identity he's a nobel prize-winning horse chemist or something
[/spoiler]
Fudgebob (Suggested)
Ghostman (Requested)
Interdimensional Warp Turtles (Confirmed, needs art)
Ishmayl (Confirmed, needs art)
Isomage (Suggested)
[spoiler=Nomadic (Confirmed, needs art)]
<OmegaLimit> Nomadic I am also having a hard time with
<OmegaLimit> leaning towards going with some sort of wizardly/sheepherder thing
<OmegaLimit> maybe something like Orion too
<OmegaLimit> in reference to his nick
<Ghoti> I was thinking maybe something along the lines of a mountain man
<Ghoti> walking stick is a definite must
[/spoiler]
Stargate (Requested)
[spoiler=Steerpike (Confirmed, antagonist, needs art)]
<OmegaLimit> I am thinking maybe for Steerpike, he could match that pic he posted quite a bit
<OmegaLimit> but in darker conditions he starts to look more ghoulish
<OmegaLimit> maybe a Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde thing
...
<OmegaLimit> can't figure out of the Jekyl/Hyde thing would be better for Steerpike or the shadow transformation thing
<OmegaLimit> Maybe a combination
<OmegaLimit> Jekyl/Hyde is maybe not so appropriate as he needs to have control
<Ghoti> a combination would work
[/spoiler]
Stone (Requested)
[spoiler=Vreeg (Confirmed, needs art)]<Ghoti> Vreeg, of course, would need buttless chaps and a bottle of wine
<OmegaLimit> I would portray Vreeg as a handsome, blond fellow clad in tight leather and a red cape with a utility belt holding a lot of small containers for wine
<OmegaLimit> He'd have some considerable powers
<OmegaLimit> A master of charm and persuasion[/spoiler][/quote][/spoiler][/quote]

[Nomadic]

Vreeg as a character in a visual novel? This will end well.

[SDragon]

Vreeg as a character in a visual novel? This will end well.

With any luck!

[SDragon]

<OmegaLimit> well if you include me, remember that everything is freakin' awesome
<OmegaLimit> everything
<Ghoti> slicked back hair, black sunglasses, gold chains and chest hair
<Ghoti> got it
<OmegaLimit> :O
<Ghoti> it's freakin' awesome
<OmegaLimit> i am no wigger
<OmegaLimit> attempting to be a gangster and a disco star at the same time
<Ghoti> I believe the term is "pimp"
<OmegaLimit> hmm
<OmegaLimit> if you're going for outlandish you could just straight-up make me a horse
<OmegaLimit> or a man with a horse's head
<OmegaLimit> chest hair still possible
<OmegaLimit> and give me a labcoat and some sciency bits, probably
<Ghoti> that could work
<Ghoti> Vreeg, of course, would need buttless chaps and a bottle of wine
<OmegaLimit> I would portray Vreeg as a handsome, blond fellow clad in tight leather and a red cape with a utility belt holding a lot of small containers for wine
<Ghoti> at this rate, I'm contemplating leaving character design to you
<OmegaLimit> mmm
<OmegaLimit> He'd have some considerable powers
<OmegaLimit> A master of charm and persuasion
<Ghoti> of course
<OmegaLimit> I could certainly do some character design

[Hibou]

lol.

[Steerpike]

Feel free to use me, if you like!

EDIT: Depending on how you want to design the characters I could either be an anthropomorphic fish or Steerpike from Gormenghast: "Limb by limb, it appeared that he was sound enough, but the sum of these several members accrued to an unexpectedly twisted total. His face was pale like clay and save for his eyes, mask-like. These eyes were set very close together, and were small, dark red, and of startling concentration..."

[Nomadic]

I am almost afraid to say this considering Horse's train of thought there but sure you can use me if you want.

[SDragon]

Sure thing, for both of you!

SP, I'm thinking the latter might be a fun option to toy around with.


Another thing: character can have their names displayed in color with RGB hex values, which I think we should take advantage of.  Each character should get their own color.

[Stargate525]

You can use me, if you want (geez, I haven't done anything productive here in forever...)

[SDragon]

You can use me, if you want

Sounds good to me.

(geez, I haven't done anything productive here in forever...)

Well, if you wanna help...

[Steerpike]

Do you have any idea of how the story/setting will be set up?  Will we be in a guild of cosmic worldsmiths?  Will settings be featured?

[Nomadic]

You should totally make us major NPCs in a setting with the heroes trying to save the day. They could be led on a holy mission by the great turtle to cleanse the world of the evil spambot menace.

[Ghostman]

You should totally make us major NPCs in a setting with the heroes trying to save the day. They could be led on a holy mission by the great turtle to cleanse the world of the evil spambot menace.

Plot needs moar cabbage.

(Feel free to add me to the cast in case you need a ghost in there)

[Nomadic]

You should totally make us major NPCs in a setting with the heroes trying to save the day. They could be led on a holy mission by the great turtle to cleanse the world of the evil spambot menace.

Plot needs moar cabbage.

(Feel free to add me to the cast in case you need a ghost in there)

Ok so they have to collect the nine holy cabbages to unlock a power great enough to stop the spambots forever. The ninth cabbage though requires them to fight the great fiend of the ninth cabbage who seeks to spread the spam.

[Superfluous Crow]

Each level could be a setting :P
Also, turtles.
And you can use my character. I would quite obviously be a crow of some sort. Perhaps shrouded in mystery!