Happy Holidays…with a slight delay. It’s the intent that matters, right? More seriously though, it’s high time to do the traditional look back on Träumendes Mädchen’s activities
2021 review & 2022 plans
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2020 review & 2021 plans
Do you remember when I was writing that, unless some disaster happens, there would be no reason for Chronotopia not to come out in 2020? I think the universe is trying to send me a message. Needless to say that the year didn’t go as well as I had hoped…
2019 review & 2020 plans
Happy Holidays to all! As we do every year, I’d like to take some time to look back on Träumendes Mädchen’s activities. If 2017 had been a living hell and 2018 an unexpected rebirth, what did 2019 have in store for us? The answer will surprise you…
[Spotlight] Prince Genèse (D route)
Last time I introduced prince Thalie and his cool cape, so let’s move on to the last candidate: Genèse!
Minor spoilers ahead: the setting and characters of the route are revealed.
[Spotlight] Background Animations
Last time we talked about dynamic shots, let’s backtrack a bit to bring up polishing in general…and background animations in particular!
A simple rain animation
[Spotlight] Prince Thalie (C1-C2 routes)
Last time I introduced prince Griselde and his subliminal dagger (sorry but it’s true), so let’s move on to the next candidate: Thalie!
Minor spoilers ahead: the setting and characters of the route are revealed.
[Spotlight] Dynamic shots (+RenPy 3D camera)
At first I did not plan to write about programming at all, but then it struck me during the Kickstarter campaign that it was actually a much needed talk so here goes!
This preview includes some dynamic shots as well as multiple examples of the zoom in action
[Spotlight] Prince Griselde (B2 route)
As I mentioned last time, Chronotopia: Second Skin is divided in several routes, each corresponding to a different strategy to escape the castle. What I didn’t say is that, even though she won’t be able to romance all of them, Kionna will encounter several princes depending on which route you’re reading. So I figured it would be nice to be a little more familiar with those dreamboats~
Minor spoilers ahead: the setting and characters of the route are revealed.
[Spotlight] Game structure & Fleur the farmer (B1 route)
By now I have introduced most important characters in Chronotopia: Second Skin so let’s talk about a less obvious subject: game structure.
The turning point: 2nd option will be unlocked in the game’s full version.
[Spotlight] Romance & Love scenes
It’s a question I often get so let’s address everyone’s favourite topic: romance!
As a writer, I tend to include it as a secondary element that completes the plot; it’s rarely my focus. Thus at first I was a little hesitant to use common visual novel labels for Chronotopia as the whole genre relies heavily on the exploration of romantic relationships. But in the end it’s still an integral part of the story as Kionna will indeed be able to pursue in a fairly traditional way three different love interests: her childhood friend Nahima (GirlxGirl), the mysterious Fairy (GirlxGirl) and the « true Prince » whose identity has not been revealed (GirlxBoy).
I can’t say much about the true Prince but rest assured he’s a complete cinnamon roll~