/cyoag/ - CYOA General

>>53362927
Who is the most overrated author?

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>>53362927
I am dying. I need OC. Have mercy on me.

>>53362968
Sorry. Still working on it. Will be for quite some time.

>>53362966
whoever made the MonHun CYOA.

>>53362966
DSA (I actually really like his stuff it's just that it's not nearly as spectacular as people treat it, it's just above decent)

>>53362996
It's spectacular by CYOA standards.

>>53363005
Not really. Compared to necromancer or star dust or spess refugee it's nothing special. He does constantly make above average work though

>>53363005
Spectacularly shit.

>>53362966
Beri, in my opinion. His cult of personality is obnoxious.

>>53363065
this is /cyoa/, obnoxious is what we do best

>>53363044
Eh, I don't really like especially long CYOAs and mostly judge them by how well they inspire my imagination. Those two definitely have a lot of work and care put into them though.

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>>53362966

>>53363065
This too. Nothing against the author but the fans are completely in denial

>>53363065
Beri is the fast food of CYOAs.

>>53363044
Necromancer has amazing world design, atmosphere, and ideas in addition to an extremely appealing visual theme, but the writing is actually pretty stilted and grammatically poor. Except on the Map, oddly enough

>>53363085
It's funny because it looks like it says SIDA, which is AIDS in spanish. Which is what you are.

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>>53363115

>>53363078
Is spess refugee really a long one? I mean I guess if you count the companions, but the real meat of it is one page one. I never thought of it as long, but that could be because I found it coming off of star dust

>>53362966
Dunno, but I want another Blissy adventure.

>>53363135
Oh yeah it's not that long, was thinking mainly of the first two.

>>53363125
You're SIDA from now on LOL!

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>>53363065
>>53363097
>>53363097
What's that? Someone's insulting my favorite author? BERI DEFENSE SQUAD, ASSEMBLE! SHITPOST AT WILL!

(He is my favorite author.)

I am going to post some CYOAs now if nobody minds.

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>>53363205
Anon stop bullying me, it hurts.

necromancer is too long or poorly constructed, refugee and stardust are ok

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>>53363135
That's funny, I always thought of the companions as the meat of Space Refuge.

>>53363258
>too long
It's really not. It's significantly less complicated and in-depth than Stardust or Battlemage, there's just more to read. It's also significantly narrowed down once you choose which Books you'll be sticking with.

And next to Traveller or Universal War?

>>53363285
I meant more of the complexity I guess. The most choices you're making are before it, and then you just read and pick who you like, so it's pretty short, if that makes sense

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>>53363256
I'm sorry. Here's a cutie for you. Good luck with your CYOAs.

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There. Those are some original and interesting CYOAs that never get posted.

>>53363295
>Next to traveler

>>53363312
I remember a be the little girl CYOA that looked kind of like this and all the options were weird and interesting.

>>53363256
I like CYOAs to be relatively short and to make me yearn for that reality. My metric for the success of a CYOA, therefore, is how much emotional resonance and depth it packs into each page. By my metric, you're the best CYOA author. Star dust is so fucking huge I have no desire to bother with it. Space refugee is bretty gud, but it doesn't have the same density of awesomeness your Angel/Demon CYOA has.

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>>53363311
It's too late, anon. I'm giving up CYOA for good.

>>53363351
>all this shit taste
Does it hurt to read and think a little, anon?

>>53363359
I'll miss you but not reality.

>>53363351
Thanks, anon. On a serious note I hope you enjoy my next work.

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>>53363285
DOS Prompt
Corel draw

I will fix everything wiz man...
i will fix the world...

>>53363312
Gotta go with Changeling. The Eternal looks good at first, but being stuck alive, being unsettling, and ending up on strange worlds with no real way to adapt seems a bit much

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>>53363370
>I'll miss you but not reality.
>not reality
nigga what

>>53363397
Would anyone here miss reality?

>>53363295
>It's significantly less complicated and in-depth than Stardust or Battlemage, there's just more to read

>or poorly constructed

More too read despite being simplier is not good. Obviously it's not a bad cyoa but you have to invest a lot of time to get any fun out of it.

>>53363368
I get what he means, and use it as a doctrine for when I make my CYOAs. Anything that requires the reader to think but doesn't directly stimulate them or change the way they perceive the scenario inevitably gets chopped off my works.

If you're playing a game of imagination, do you really want to spend it doing anything other than imagining?

>>53363442
How do you even read, the font is an assault on the senses

>>53363397
Do you miss reality? Reality is boring. Isn't that why we're here?

Anyone have the multi-page recent monstergirl survival cyoa that was posted in the last couple weeks? Iric, it wasn't 100% complete.

I couldn't find it in the archives and searching on deployed fob internet is stupidly slow. I'd rather survive sexy monstergirls than haji's.

Hey guys, just here to let you know that I'm changing the Zodiac Brides CYOA to Zodiac Husbands CYOA. All the new ones will be sexy men, and the old girls will be re-imagined as male. I finally came to terms with my sexuality, thanks to you all.

>>53363458
It's not really a game of pure imagination. You're inserting yourself into someone else's imagination. To that end, it may be beneficial to have more information about how they think of "their" world.

Unless it's something like Time Stop Chill Zone, which is purely for you.

>>53363413
No

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>>53363496
NO.

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>>53363413
I mean, we'd all either be dead or just not exist I guess, so no. No one would miss reality if it was gone.

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>>53362992
>whoever made the MonHun CYOA
Ayy that's me, Bliss.

>>53363170
I am thinking hard about this one. Had some ideas but they were too similar to other ideas or discarded WiPs. I am always fascinated by fantasy, power and evil or chaotic neutral. Like demons.

Do you have any ideas?

>>53363496
At least you don't need to change Vignette since he was already cute husbando

>>53363496
aaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>53363351
BTW, just realized I was thinking of a different CYOA when I referred to Stardust. Stardust is pretty great, but I still prefer SDA's Angel/Demon CYOA more.

>>53362927
>Your Magic: Blue/Black High Tide
Arbitrarily large magical reserves, time manipulation, knowledge gathering through Demonic Tutor and Blue Sun's Zenith, and the swiss army knife that is Cunning Wish. Good start for me.

>Your fetish
I get off on god/priestess BDSM roleplay. With my High Tide powers, I've pretty much got the god part down, and now I can turn women (and feminine men) into my devoted priestesses.

>Your vehicle
Harlequin-painted/bashed DEldar Raider. A webway-hopping pirate ship with plenty of drugs and guns, and geometry-defying insides for a cozy experience.

So I'm pretty much the Doctor.

>>53363496
You'd be the greatest author here if you did that, you know?

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I want an edit of this for Angel

>>53363580
>MonHun CYOA

This sounds interesting. Anyone have it?

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>>53363851

>>53363813
Brilliant

>>53363549
Strange land
Adventure and melancholy
compendium, fellowship and transport

>>53363580
>Do you have any ideas?

I always have ideas. Whether they're any good is another question.

Let's say you have a fantasy world with evil demons who spread destruction and death wherever they can. The humans have some source of powers, classes, magic or whatever that allows them to fight the demons. Typical fantasy CYOA stuff. Here's where it gets unique. The CYOA would have a completely optional section of demonic magics, imbuements, and other things. Taking anything in this section grants you more power, but there's a chance of becoming corrupted. The more stuff you take, the greater the chance, though there should obviously be a limit to how much you can take for balance reasons. There wouldn't be any mechanics in the CYOA about becoming corrupted; it's more of a roleplay and build choice thing. Becoming corrupted makes it easier for demons to influence you, and you'll eventually consort with them for more power. Inspiration for this idea was taken from Diablo 2.

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>>53363496
Oh for the love of...
That's it.
I'm tripping now.

Have the most up to date WIP to prove this dork isn't me.

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>>53364093

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>>53364080
NO
YOU WILL MAKE ME HUSBANDOS
AND YOU WILL MAKE THEM NOW

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>>53363413
Now I feel like making supernatural waifu CYOA where you can hold hands with ms. Reality.
Don't worry, it'll probably pass so I won't subject you to it. Got other CYOAs to (never) finish.

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Sorry, Fujoshi anon, but that would defeat the purpose of a "Bride" CYOA.
Maybe I'll do a mix of waifus and husbandos if I decide to make another one, but this one is 100% waifu.
>>53364131

>>53364130

die you nigger

>>53364149
That's ok Anon Reality is a bitch

How many experience points would I garner from slaying the fujoshi whore?

>>53364018
Pitch me more stuff. Like things you'd really want to do or have. I might have some use for some of them.

>>53362966
Highlander

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Wanted to drop this off again before I forgot about it, just on the off chance that anyone who might've been interested didn't see it.

>>53364203

Fujoshi Slayer sounds like a good name for a CYOA

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>>53364255

>>53364131
Any chance you could make the green text for Suri a bit darker? It might be a bit easier to read that way.

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>>53364255
>>53364268
I can't even really do this CYOA, every choice feels miserable. The only one that feels right in any way is !!!

>>53364255
>He actually made his cuck shit.
You're an inhuman shitstain. I hope all your future girlfriends and wives cheat on you.

>>53364351
It's that kind of the point?

>>53364362
No, the guy who made it is legitimately into NTR.

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>>53364343
I love this one.

Mount:
>Wingwraith

Oddities:
>Small nation
>God of light
>Burned Man
>

>>53364255
Your mother regrets not getting that abortion.

DSA are you here?

>>53364369
I'm fairly certain that even people into NTR recognize the things wrong with it/forcing it on others.

>>53364440
They do, yet they get off on that wrongness. They're innately terrible people.

>>53364255
Get a name so I know who to hate in the future.

>>53364452
Hey, I hate myself for my terrible fetish, but I don't think I should persecuted for it unless I try to bring that shit into reality. They might hate themselves for what they get off to, but since I don't know that fucker I guess that doesn't matter.

>>53364480
Apathy is death.

>>53364480
You bring that shit around other people and they have a right to be disgusted with and despise you.

>>53364487
Revan understood snacks.

>>53364490
Fair enough. He did make a whole CYOA out of it.

>>53364249
Behead those who insult our desert rose

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>>53362927
>Choose one of your figurines for waifu option
>The only figurine I have is a Diablos from Monster Hunter

Fuck it, why not?

The rest of the stuff aint too interesting, so

>Your Power
>Manga's technically a comic book
>Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Works for me.

>Your House

I don't really care, the mansion from Vice City I suppose.

>>53364519
My only figurine is Alex Mercer so that wouldn't end well for me.

>>53364457
My name is on the top left corner, Geenymous.

>>53362927
>Your Magic

Red/White with a ton of soldiers and burn spells. I guess I'm going to be taking over a small African nation and bringing Boros-style justice to it. I wonder if I could train summoned soldiers to use firearms.

>Your House

I hope mods count for this, because I've got a massive mountain castle in Skyrim I'd like to use, with an abundance of servants and soldiers and a metric ton of magical armor, weapons, and accessories.

>Your Universe

LotR, duh.

I don't have a 40k army or any vehicle models, so those options are out the window, but had I the option I would gleefully get an army of Space Marines instead of the house.

>>53364600
Start using it in the thread. Wear your scarlet letter.

>>53364614
I don't like to namefag, I just want people to know which cyoa is mine and which isn't.

>>53364631
Look, you're human garbage, and it'd be helpful if we all knew where you were so we'll be able to avoid you. Nobody wants to catch your diseases.

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>>53364644
This actually hurt my feelings a little bit.

>>53364689
With the kind of shit you're into, I'm actually surprised you have any feelings.

>>53364644
>cucks
>human

>>53364705
Good point.

>>53364343
Wish there was more to this
>dire wolf
>I SUMMON THE DUUUUUUUDE
>I'm the ruler of a holy city. Templars make my army
>Chosen of god
If I was allowed one more I'd be making music

>>53364255
Here's a "wife want's me to be with others but I'm too retarded to know" build

How
>???
What the hell? I barely know what's going on. This crazy woman just arrived in my life and started acting like we were dating or something. I've tried to tell her I'm taken but she doesn't care, and when I told my wife she just laughed it off like I was telling her a dumb joke.

I'll try to make the wife like my gf.
Wife:
>Aimless, kind, expressive, boyish, mature, affectionate, obsessive
I'm going with more clingy than obsessive. Obsessive sounds not very nice, but I enjoy when my girlfriend nags me to spend more time with her.
>Same Age, average butt, Average Breasts, Same Height, Healthy body, Fair/Bronze

And here's a chuuni highschool waifu
Mistress:
>Dramatic, boyish, obsessive, affectionate, witty, loud , expressive
>Younger, large Butt, average breasts, a little shorter, healthy weight, Pale/Fair

Home Life:
>She's become clingy
It's starting to feel like she's following me around. The weird part is it's not more than usual except for days when I'm around that crazy girl. It's like she's trying to catch me in a compromising situation, lucky I would never betray her trust.

Mistress Life:
>More Intrusive
I haven't done anything with her, and maybe that's making her try harder. She doesn't seem to care about my wife finding out. At least for all her weirdness she doesn't seem like a dangerous person, just can't take no for an answer so well.

End:
>???
Holy shit I found them talking together. What the hell is going on. They seemed like they were friends or something. They were with another girl too, but I've never met her I don't think. Wait, she's coming my way.

>>53364747
You should get a name too.

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>>53364360
>>53364379
>>>5336425
>>53364457
>>53364369
I think we can all agree that !!! is the best option, because that is what adulterers deserve.

>>53364783
A cute yandere waifu?

>>53364783
That's true, but I still feel bad for the poor yandere having a living tumor in her basement.

>>53364792
To be caught and tortured.

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>>53364689
>His fetish is for making his partner miserable and hurting their feelings.
>Thinks anyone should respect his feelings.

>>53364759
Just ask your mom, she knows me pretty well

>>53364829
Ew, really? Your tastes are that bad? I guess that's two repugnant fetishes to mar your name.

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>>53364360
>>53364379
>>53364457

>CYOA about mind controlling multiple women and raping them
Aokay
>CYOA about cheating on your wife with consenting adult
REEEEEEE

>>53364857
Which CYOA are you even talking about?

And it's only human to be repulsed by someone who wants to make their loved ones miserable. They're sociopaths, who are repugnant to human social order in every way.

>>53364869
There are two mind control CYOAs, one that's a bit older, and one that Tok or whatever made this month or so ago.

>>53364689
Now put yourself in your family's shoes, having to deal with you in their lives. It's a pretty horrifying thought from my end.

>>53364906
>Tok
The guy who starts a shitstorm very time he makes a CYOA? That's the guy you chose to highlight 'hypocrisy'?

>>53364093
Tali has the best personality, and that's what matters. Don't even need to see the rest, she's my queen.

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>>53365028
If you like something that the majority hates, and then you place it in front of that same majority, do you really expect a good outcome? Do you expect people not to be sickened by you?

>>53364208
I don't have any more demon ideas, and I hate putting things into words, which is one of the reasons why I've never made a CYOA. You're lucky to have gotten the previous post out of me. Yes, I'm pretty worthless.

>>53364255
>cuck: the cyoa
kek

>>53365028
This is a drawing critiquing thread.

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He's doing the distance.
He's going for speed.

I somehow managed to do Cancer today too.
Two more girls to go!
It's the final stretch. Here's hoping I can keep it up.

>>53365363
I see what you did there

>>53365363
She's lovely, and subduing the other girls is what I want. Now the decision has gotten hard.

https://pastebin.com/5FWF8TGJ

In need of suggestions, feedback, ideas, etc.

Gonna add crises/missions/drawbacks for extra talents and shards.

Probably gonna remove biosphere traits because a lot of them are redundant with certain biospheres.

>>53365363
>most of the actually ruling
She's cute though.

>>53365363
So she's saying that one of the pros of picking her is that she's mature enough to help rule, but she doesn't actually want to help rule?

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Think I'm finally done fixing up the little things on this one, so I'm going to get started on something longer after a break!

>>53365363
What kind of spirits are we talking?

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>>53365475
The idea was that she'll be helping you rule from the sidelines giving you advice and helping you make decisions.
>>53365526
Think these and other creatures of the land.
Not all of them are this small but most of them are like spirits of the land and fairies.

>>53365603
So what kind magic do they have? Their attacks?

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>>53365363
It's already difficult to choooooose. Hmmmm.
I think a partial harem route suits me. ... That's bad, isn't it?

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>>53365493
Class
>Godhand: Healing Hands
This seems to be a pretty balanced class, and is the only one that can really heal, which none of the companions seem to be able.

Dungeon
>The catacombs

Companions
>Gazer
I'd love to learn ninja powers to augment my fairly week offense, and he seems like a cool mentor figure.
>Yukiko
A powerful mage is always useful, even if she's a bit of a fuck up. And she seems pretty adorable.
>Brock
Need that consistent damage output and tank. Also he seems the most bro there is.

>>53365493
heh, this gave me a chuckle

I picked the beginner dungeon because I though I could go back and choose harder ones later, but I would have picked the last one if I knew beforehand.
>executioner vanguard
sounds the coolest desu
>sewers
would rather the burning deep since it's cooler and gets the dosh
>nyalee, yukiko, kara

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>>53365804
>>53365493
sorry
pic related is what gave me the chuckle
I enjoyed the cyoa

Anyone have the vampire king CYOA? I remember it getting a lot of content involving creating a kingdom and choosing allies once the obligatory waifu was chosen.

So I've been on again-off again working on a sniper CYOA.

It'd be set in not-Russia during the battle of not-Stalingrad and you'd be able to choose to be not-Russian, not-American, not-British, or not-(one of several resistance movements) helping the not-Red Army fight off the not-Germans.

You wouldn't be winning the battle single-handedly or anything, just surviving in the bombed out shell of a former metropolis and helping how you can.

You can choose traits, equipment, companions, and even your roles and allies within the not-Red Army or traitors within the not-German camp.

This is all kind of lofty I know, but it's a neat image in my head and I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in actually playing it? It'd be my first and in all likelihood not amazing, but I like it enough to try for it.

>>53364929
>shitstorm
>one or two autists who pretend that his stuff is a big deal when no one else cares

>>53365902
>Sniper against not-Russia
No not-Finnish?

>>53365902
Yeah sure, that sounds kind of fun. Of course my hatred of commies burns deep, so it's really a toss if I'd betray them in the end.

>>53365902
Yeah man, sounds like a good concept!

>It'd be my first and in all likelihood not amazing, but I like it enough to try for it.

Don't sweat it too much, just see what you can come up with. You can normally get some good feedback on composition here and practice is the bet way to get better.

>>53365750
>This seems to be a pretty balanced class, and is the only one that can really heal, which none of the companions seem to be able.

I think I screwed up on that, should haved added one or two more companions with healing support.

>>53365804
>I picked the beginner dungeon because I though I could go back and choose harder ones later

Well, technically you could, once you've paid off your student loads in the first dungeon. You have a career now after all!

>>53365828
Glad you liked it!

>>53365363
Not to be a dick, but the lined paper that goes right through the text needs to go. If that is doable, please make it happen.

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>>53365920
I'll try to make it work, but the plot is basically that you're an agent for the Office of Allied Strategic Intelligence Services (a combination of different intelligence services from all allied nations) and you're being sent into not-Stalingrad specifically to help the not-Russians win the war, so I'm not sure how I'd make that work.

>>53365927
If you're thinking of Cold War DLC, so am I.

>>53365938
Here's hoping.

>>53365971
Oh yeah, I guess Cassandra can heal,must have missed that, though I wouldn't take her anyways.

>>53364857
Why don't we combine the two?

>>53366078
Cheating on your wife by raping? Nah I would never do that.
Loli molestation CYOA though

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>>53365880
Nope, that cyoa just suddenly stopped existing at some point, we can only hope that it suddenly starts existing again.

>>53364402
Yes, I am now. Did you need me for something?

>>53366095
What if we combine all THREE?

Mind control loli rape cheating CYOA?

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>>53366169
One of my favorites.

>>53366184
This new guy deserves hate waaay more than you, seriously. As bad as what you did was, this other fucker doesn't even have the slightest bit of shame. You've moved up from bottom tier.

What is the best CYOA if I want to have a sci-fi adventure ala Cowboy Bebop or Outlaw Star?

I've seen Stardust and Space Refugee and I was wondering if there were anymore in that vein.

>>53366268
What did DSA do that was that bad? Both of his CYOAs are pretty 10/10

>>53366322
He also made an NTR CYOA. Though he insists it was a bad joke. That places him a rank above the legitimate cuck with no shame

>>53366169
I always feel bad not choosing some of these ladies. They seem all around decent and it would be a pain to make an enemy of any by NOT choosing them

>>53366334
You wouldn't happen to know what the CYOA is called would you? I wanna see it!

>>53366482
Masturbate with fiberglass.

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>>53366500

>>53366493
Uhuhuu~! I'll pencil that in for after lunch!!

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>>53366513

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>>53366493
Rude desu

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>>53366482
I'll post it if you say please, but fair warning, I don't have the mystery box.

>>53366549
Please post it anon. I'm honestly curious which one he did.

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>>53366549
My body is ready, but my soul may not be.

>>53366549
Put your name on, Geenymous.

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>>53366563
I'm pretty sure it's this one, though I'm only about 90% certain.

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>>53366605

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>>53366268
Well I'm not going to say that I'm happy about this, but I am going to say that this is progress, and we can work with this.
>>53362996
To be honest I don't really like most of the stuff I've made. I'm no good when it comes to making the mechanics of a CYOA mesh well and mostly enjoy the writing process. I'm hoping to start turning that around soon and make CYOAs that are both mechanically and narratively satisfying.

>>53366605
Oh i've seen this before. Yeah its p good, though his other ones are better.

>>53366605
>Put Your Grasses On
kek

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>>53366605
>>53366641
Well, that was disappointing.

>>53366500
I could have sworn a vampire was in this one. And I don't see the option to get more seats by picking enemies. Wasn't that part of this?

I'll take the Wizard and the Gun Mage.
The gun mage's magic will help negate some of the drawbacks of wizardry

>>53366605
>Noble gentleman is the same as the Man in the Fancy suit

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

>>53362927
Your Power: Kingdom Come, Superman. Because what else would you pick if you could?

Your Body: This OWOD Mage I played way back when. Mainly because he's handsome as fuck and wound up with tons of dots in most of the Spheres by the end of the game.

Your Vehicle, a model TARDIS. Because same as Superman.

>>53366692
>Retarded cuck hears people shitting on a CYOA.
>Thinks it's somehow going to be better than Stardust.
I mean you are retarded, but get your mouth off Tyrone's cock and think for a minute.

>>53364268

My wife has outright told me she finds the idea of me seducing another woman to be sexy, as long as she's pretty, I don't get her pregnant, and I don't spend money on her.

>>53366836
I suppose rotting pond scum attracts insects, doesn't it?

>>53366854
Chill, dude. You don't have to sperg so hard, you'll bust a gasket.

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>>53366868

>>53366854
I think it's more that she likes the idea of me being manly, as she's not into casual sex personally.

I also said she likes the idea; I think she wouldn't be as big a fan if it actually happened.

>>53366482
>https://pastebin.com/vrqYhnpu
It's probably the only one in the fucking dropbox labelled NTR cyoa.

>>53366886
Or you could realize that your fetish is repulsive to everyone else and stop whining at the natural reaction.

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Alright gang! Stop your dick munching and do this Cyoa!

>>53366854
Does harem anime trigger you anon?

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Slowly but surely.
How's everybody doing tonight?

>>53366906
There's also the bull demon one, thought that could have been his

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>>53366916
Fucking kek

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>>53362927
>Wanted to post Urban Unease which just got bumped off from another thread
>Says the file exceeds maximum size even though I had gotten it off of /tg/ today

What the hell?

>>53366916
Cheating fetishism is a different beast.

>>53366930
Tired but alright. Glad OC is still coming out.
I should be less worthless and make something.
But I won't.

>>53366909
Oh, you're that guy who secretly wanks to it and hates himself for it, aren't you? It's ok, you're in good company.

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>>53366944
Happened to me too.

>>53366961
>What? Normal people hate my fetish!? Impossible! Everyone must secretly love it! I can't be a vile skidmark on society's underwear, no sir, I'm normal!

>>53366954
Why not? Not enough time or just lazy?
I can understand both.

>>53366915

>P3
>Pilgrim

I'm going to be like Caine from Kung-Fu, wandering worlds doing good deeds.

>Dove (Free)
>Exosuit
>Aether Blaster

>>53366191
If someone were to do that there would be no more need for cyoa. SDA would be out of a job. I can't let that happen

>>53366954
>I should be less worthless and make something.
>But I won't.

You should, its fun!

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>>53366649
>'m no good when it comes to making the mechanics of a CYOA mesh well and mostly enjoy the writing process. I'm hoping to start turning that around soon and make CYOAs that are both mechanically and narratively satisfying.
What do you mean by this? The premises you've done so far don't really need much in the way of mechanics.

(In general, there seems to be a trade-off between narrative and mechanics, I think. CYOAs with a strong narrative focus tend to have simple mechanics and CYOAs with complex mechanics tend to have weak narratives.)

>>53366915
Supercycle. Most of the others either aren't good for getting around the world, or require specific types of world to function.

Explorer. If I'm going to Wayfare, why stick to the beaten path?

Exosuit, because free.

Dog, because it's going to get lonely out there.

Vibrokatana, because a sword that can cut through almost anything is useful for a lot of purposes.

No complications. I figure exploring will be enough of a challenge.

>>53366971
It's OK, anon. You don't have to try so hard. This is an anonymous message board, you don't have to try and look cool.

>>53366649
I think for the most part your mechanics mess fairly well with the kind of project your working on. I thought the choices in the Village one really helped provide a certain feeling, being able to dictate the level of strangeness, though I do think DS was not the most mechanically fitting CYOA for the concept you were building towards. I think what's important in making mechanics is making them fit with the rest of the CYOA and the general writing. A pick X isn't bad if it fits well. I've made mechanically complex ones and simple ones, and I think both can be quite enjoyable.

Do you have examples of the kinds of mechanics you'd like to do similarly?

>>53366915
>Whaleship
>Supercycle
>Bard

>Funcyclopedia (Free)
>Universal Wallet
>Mimic Papers

>Outcast
>Doppelganger

This sounds like a fun little quest set. Challenging, but still going to be light hearted and fun.

>>53367088
>No u
Is this the best you literal cucks can do?

>>53367125
It's all you're worth.

>>53367021
>BIG Trip

>Gas Mask Bandits
>Guffaw
>Baton

I'll join the bandits, using my baton to shut down vehicles so the bandits can knock out the passengers. Guffaw should help us track people travelling by foot. No need for violence, we'll just put them to sleep or otherwise incapacitate our targets and retrieve any valuables.

>>53367143
Oh my, the social leper thinks he has a right to judge value. Please anon, go back to your wife's boyfriend if you really need reassurance that you're 'normal'.

>>53367160
You're so mad, it's kinda cute. Want to come over and ragefuck my boyfriend?

>>53367160
That's it, I', devoting all my CYOA making time into making the ultimate NTR just for you anon. I know you really want it badly.

>>53366641
Best end. I choose the future.

>>53367217
I also kind of want to do this, but I think he's just fishing for (You)s.

>>53367021
I agree with you that narratively complex CYOAs tend towards simplicity and vice versa, but I think that's more than anything else just the result of habit and that it doesn't need to be the rule. I think my favorite CYOAs have always been the ones were later choices were affected by previous choices made at the beginning of the CYOA and that by the end what you've read and seen changes how you see the CYOA in its entirety, requiring you to go back and start from zero with the new information you've garnered. I consider this kind of CYOA to be the absolute pinnacle of the medium, as it uses the inherent choice mechanism and interlaces it with the narrative to betray the reader's expectations and create a new layer of depth. At some point I want to create a CYOA that achieves something similar, not just telling a good story or creating a fun world, but actively involving the reader with the choices they've made and forcing them to make a choice that they become invested in while not destroying any vestige of fun or cornering them in with some narrative contrivance or artificial point expenditure, you know the kind I'm talking about.

I consider myself mildly adequate in the english language, but at the end of the day I really wonder if I have the competency to create something that allows for that kind of atmosphere and then furthermore create a system that will complement and work into that atmosphere.

I'm not sure if I'm communicating well what I'm trying to say, but that's basically the gist of what I hope to create someday, a CYOA that goes beyond just being a silly game and becomes more for the individual as a story and as a game and as a series of choices.

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Posting some older stuff

>>53366915
>Nautilus
>Seeker

>Multicompass (Free)
>Exosuit
>Mimic Papers

Use the Exosuit to wander around underwater, and use the Mimic Papers to get into libraries and archives.

>The BIG Trip
It sounds like an interesting place, counterintuitively, and I want to see everything, so I expect I'll be there a lot.

>Anne
>Kulla
>The Fog Man

I don't need anyone killed and I'm not trying to waifu anyone. All the options here are good, but the companions in particular seem like they'd be fun to have around.

>>53365363
Catherine is going to be hard to beat

>>53367196
>Mad
>Taking five seconds to insult someone I don't like when I tab over.

>>53367217
>>53367241
See, you make the mistake of thinking that, as disgusted as I am by you people, that I actually care. There are already three of this genre out there, you're not adding any extra fuel to the fire. You'll waste your time because they'll get the same reaction from the general community (apathy and dislike), all in the hopes of making some random internet person mad. Yet I don't care. Expressing my disgust is fun, rather than legitimately frustrating. You'll be far more fulfilled making things you actually like, rather than ending up like those idiots last thread who complained that their CYOA didn't get enough replies.

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I'm incredibly dumb for starting with a big idea for a CYOA, but I can't get into writing unless I have a whole big idea. This isn't really a WIP so much as it is a blueprint, as it contains a model for all of the basic things I want to include- you gather monster tribes, you gain their powers, and you grant them new powers. I made this to get feedback on the idea- how do you feel about the premise? The mechanics? Should I go with a point system, and if so, should the points be separated into army points and power points? Should their be more customization for your own character? The idea is that you lead an army, so your main focus is customizing them, but looking back, it sounds stupid to also say that you're absurdly powerful. I'd either change it to say that for some reason, you can't fight alone, or add more options for your own character, but the former makes you feel weak, while the latter takes attention away from your army, which was supposed to be the main focus.

On presentation, are the descriptions for the options too wordy or not wordy enough? I know the appearance sucks. I'd like to learn how to make a good looking CYOA in the future, but for now, I just want to write. If people like the idea and don't mind all text, I'd like to do all text for future installments and redo it with graphics some time in the future.

There's one more major mechanic that I intend to add, but not now lest I get overwhelmed: leaders. Each race will have a few named characters who can lead a tribe of their race and grant their tribe some additional skills. so that there are companion type characters and further options for customization.

>>53367160
>>53367196

How do you both feel about being the cancer that makes these threads bad?

>>53367319
The main thing that makes these threads bad is people like you who would rather complain about drama than do something constructive like reply to this >>53367315 guy.

>>53367104
Don't get me wrong, I don't think the CYOAs I've made were necessarily bad. I'd rather say that so far I've felt that most of my work has been "ungraceful" in that it fails to become what it could have been. I know that the standard opinion in these threads is "CYOAS are just masturbatory toys for manchildren" and to some degree I can understand that viewpoint, but I love stories and want nothing more than to create them in ways that are significant and meaningful. I can't help but feel somewhat sad when I look back on what I've made and think that they could've been much better if I had just hit upon the correct idea in that moment.

As for what kind of mechanics I want to play with. I really like the idea of point expenditure that is inherently meaningful to the story. I've got a few CYOAs in the works that make use of point systems that are more natural to the setting than "gold coins" or "credits" or "wizard bucks" or whatever.

There are also mechanics of preference I'd like to play around with like something allows for the reader to make more choices if they limit themselves in some specific way that also makes other choices harder to obtain. I'm thinking of a class system of sorts.

All in all I really do have too many ideas and need to trim the fat or else run the risk of having most of my stuff rot in the word documents, but in general just want to create interesting things.

>>53367295
>as disgusted as I am by you people
But anon as I said I'm making it because I know you'd enjoy it not hate it. You're obviously a huge fan of the genre, otherwise you wouldn't obsess over it.

>>53367315
Looks good man; perhaps as a reason for not having your demon lord fight solo you're still building your physical form and power, hence the need for an army?

I don't mind big reams of text, but having pictures breaking them up certainly makes things more accessible.

Leaders could be fun, as they might add a more personal element to the builds.

Will there be challenges for your army to face?

>>53367359
senpai I'll believe you're capable of making anything other than a mess of your life when I see it

>>53366971
Normal people don't go nuts on messages boards about things they don't like, idiot

>>53367398
Normal people do express their disgust at cucks, though. You're really delusional if you think you can post or talk about your disgusting niche fetish anywhere and get a positive reaction. Besides places devoted to the genre anyway.

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>>53366915
Kami Ticket
Pilgrim
Dove, Golem, Mimic papers, Universal wallet
Universal Empire and Outcast

I used to work for the Empire as a paper pusher but I made a mistake one day when I filled out the wrong form and shipped a prototype Golem to my home. They thought I was stealing it and feared I was going to hand it over to the rebels, I wasn't but if handing this thing over to the rebels is going to save my life then I guess I have to do it.

>>53367338
Nah, get fucked. Especially as I only saw this when the thread refreshed after posting >>53367376.

So no. All I do here is make builds, talk about other peoples builds and work on CYOAs. Fuckwits arguing back and forth and taking up half a thread over the most inane shit is the worst part of these threads, and I suspect you're one of them.

But this is just turning me into part of the problem, so I'm not even going to bother with this in the future, just hide and ignore.

>>53367390
If I make it you'll believe more in me? I mean I thought you would have pretended a bit more to "totally not want a NTR cyoa" but I'm glad you're willing to admit it. I think that's the first step you need to take to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

>>53367021
The BIG Empty. It sounds like a melancholic and mysterious place, so I'm going to probably spend a lot of time discovering its secrets.

Companions: Vlastimir. Seems like a kindred spirit, I'm sure we'll get on well.

Bonuses: Red Magic Seed. Home sweet Home.
Hand of the Evoker. Just in case.

>>53367423
You're really devoted to the whole 'no u' schtick. I must have really gotten your goat when I insulted your fetish. Is it a sore point or something?

>>53366965
any idea what causes that?

Well, anyway though:

>European Historic

>Lower Floors (third or second story, perhaps)

>Irregular Grocery Store, Uncle Icky's Takeout, Abandoned Store, Blockbuster LLC, Apartment Gym, Gunnerunner's Depot, Heretic's Library

>First-Aid Kit, Sentient Microwave, Local Channels, Vending Machine, Ex-Tenant's Journals, Painter's Momento, Veteran's Pillowcase.

>The Gardener, The Paranormal Maniac, Nurse Erika, Yarn Spiders, Marxist Mice, Stair Standing Stones, Apartment Janitor, Noire Radio Host, Delving Adventurer, Hallway Wanderer

>Stairwell Window, Stairs to the End, Give and Take Well, High Five Hands, Bashful Haunt, Odd-job listings, Infinity Line, Hokousha Tengoku , Open Door Day, The Night Fair, Outdoor Courtyard

>Phantom Passenger, Mandelbrot Tiles.

I'm not 100% sure if I'm ever going to do much outside a place as interesting an yet unsettlingly pleasant as the apartment building.

Also, I'm gonna see if I can't get into the Paranormal Maniac's pants.

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Are you man enough to be a god?

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>>53367294
I'm so glad to hear you think so!
These final girls are draining me a lot.
I have to be extra careful that they don't wind up too similar to the rest.

I need help deciding whether to change Pisces picture or not.
And if I should, what change it to.
Filling out this poll would really help me.
>http://www.strawpoll.me/13017741
Here's the current Persephone for reference.

>>53367444
But I'm a different person anon. I just assumed you must love NTR due to your obsession with talking about it.

>>53367453
Yes; not a dark one.

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>>53367453

>>53367410
But nobody freaks out about it except you, though. Especially not Day in and day out. I recognize your writing style, you've been doing this for months. That's not heathy.

>>53367459
I've been insulting you for the last several posts. I know you're not the guy talking about his girlfriend.

Though you really sound like you need some help. Girlfriend left you and your family abandoned you when you opened up about it, eh? Should've learned to keep it to yourself, bro.

>>53367470
Not really true, the guy got a lot of negative reactions to his CYOA. Only reason I'm even still talking about it is because I recently attracted some butthurt cuck who keeps replying to me.

>>53367350
So you're saying you want mechanics to flow more smoothly and naturally? I can understand that. Using a generic point system without meaningful connections to the rest of the work make it hard to make an authentic feeling narrative, at least I feel. Is that in the same ballpark as what you're talking about?

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>>53367463
Oh then you might want this one

>>53365493
>Class
The Godhand - Hurting Hands

>Dungeon
The Burning Deep

>Party Members
Al Sharak - We'll need a chill dude where we're going
Argyle Demallion - Same reason as above, but he's also got some much needed magic
Gazer - I really want to be the best Punch Man there ever was

I really like this CYOA. Seems like a lot of opportunities for shenanigans.

>>53367458
I'm probably not your target audience, but I quite like that picture. She provides a good contrast to the other girls.

>>53367478
Have you gone full schizo anon? I have honestly not the slightest clue what you're rambling about. I think this is the first time someone became retarded because I implied they had a fetish.

>>53367491
Uh huh. We all know it's you at this point, cuckanon. Your incessant and frankly baffling need to respond to anything which could even be construed as NTR means anyone who's been here for a whole can pick you out by your writing.

Why do people even go into denial mode on an anonymous message board?

>>53367315
Something I forgot to add- I'd also like to add noncombat skills. These'll be skills like mining (as seen in the Gnome example), education, and alchemy. As I said, you may not want to build an army, but forge your own kingdom instead. On that note, I'll probably change some instances of the word "army" with "populace".

>>53367376
Thanks, that's one idea for not focusing on your character. Mostly, I'm afraid that anons who like to power trip will feel like they're playing second fiddle to their own army.

Also, there'll definitely be some quests/challenges for your army, but I'd rather set the groundwork first with the tribes/powers/leaders.

>>53367502
Not him, but I personally don't mind point systems so long as there is some attempt at justifying them beyond being a CYOA and there needing to be balance. Things like the vending machine having costs for all the items it vends and you having limited cash on you, or years spent learning magic from a wizard in another. I don't even mind them when they're barefaced points, as long as the narrator or setting can justify why they're presenting you a choice like that. They'd be incredibly out of place in something like Urban Unease or the recent one with the dying girl, but I think they work fine as long as the context supports it.

>>53365493
Reclaimer - Gourmet
Lair
Lily, Yukiko, Ra'Kot (the 'expect' with boomerangs)

Lily with a Reclaimer in the Lair is a nice combo. Not sure if Ra'Kot is useful here. Yukiko for raw power.

>>53367458

Personally, I rather liked the picture and was waiting for you go get to her. Unfortunately, for some reason I can't open the link, so I can't vote.

>>53367502
Yes, basically. Tie the narrative into the mechanics is what I want to start creating.

>>53367531
Not seeing a denial. Poor cuck anon, his whole life fell apart because he can't keep his mouth shut. Don't worry though, you can probably find a girl for you on tumblr.

>>53367537
>which could even be construed as NTR
Bro this is over a CYOA literally about cucking your wife. I know what event set off your paranoia, it was over that dude flipping out over that russian writer nerd girl. But that was over a year ago. You gotta accept that whoever you're so triggered about is either long gone or learned to shut up. What's more, you have to be able to understand the difference between someone being as paranoid as you in the other direction and seeing it where there isn't any, and someone insulting a literal, actual cuck CYOA.

I don't know though, anon. Why do people assume they have magic psychic powers and can tell who everyone is on an anonymous message board?

>>53367548
Oh, I don't think there's anything wrong with them, I just meant that if you're trying to create an authentic feeling having something brazenly be points can be counterproductive, though that's not important for every single work, and I didn't mean to suggest it was. The only reason I'm so fixated on it was because making that narrative choice was something I dealt with when making the dying girl one, and it got me really thinking about how the structure can benefit from flowing from the narrative. Not that it was a particularly /right/ way of doing things. I think it's just a decision when balancing it as a game vs it as a story.

>>53363295
>>53363325
Traveller's gotten to the point where it can use its bulk to crush light systems with its girthy bulk.

And apparently the 2.0 promised is gonna be even bigger as it reformats everything for consistency.

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>>53367453
>Corrupter
>Monster Apocalypse
I will help the survivors endure this crisis by making them BETTER.
>Unearthly Charm
Some of my suggestions might seem a little... unorthodox, so this should help them be received a bit better.
>Pillar of Strength
To bolster my newly remade followers further.
>Pillar of Hope
To keep up morale (and life too) while my followers battle giant monsters. Also means I can maintain an avatar for a decent four hours a day.
>Tentacles
>Resurrect
To protect and revive my favoured servants.

>Battle
I expect lots of this, what with the world being destroyed by giant monsters.
>Knowledge
The improvement of my chosen is my ultimate goal after all

>Prophet: Hero
Surely they know that I'm the best hope to help them save the world again? I don't really ask anything that immoral of my followers either, aside from all the mutations.
>Mutation (free)
>Beauty
>Strength
>Resilience
>Restructure
>Immortality
All the tools to make my followers the ultimate examples of... well, not really humanity any more, but whatever they are they're the best at it.
>Terrain Warp
>Fauna Adaptation
>Free Avatar

>Minions:Humanoid
>Skill: Composite Body
>Form: Extreme Size (Large)
>Form: Great Size
All the better to challenge the enemy titans, but able to break into smaller parts as necessary.
>Tentacular
>Insectoid
>Affinity: Life
>Affinity: Decay

>Test of Worthiness
To determine how well the improvements made to a follower have worked.
>Changer of Forms
>Steward
>Restoration Cycle
>Servants
>Organic
>Manifest Deity
>Citadel

Where my followers can be improved upon further, tended to by servants that are examples of what they used to be and how far they've come, and then returned into the world for new tests.

>>53367687
I hope the new format makes it more readable. As is it's just walls of monotonous text. It's harder to read than an actual game handbook, which is unfortunate because it sounds fun and interesting.

>>53367554
>expect
Dammit. Fixed, thanks.

Ra'Kot should do just fine in the Lair for the record, he's a good ranged attacker and Lily should be able to keep the beasts at a distance to pick off.

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>>53367570
>I can't open the link
Weird. Well I'll keep that in mind, I think I'll try to find a picture of the character feels more "Pisces."
In the meantime I'm gunna hit the sack.

>>53367338
So wheres your constructive replies, faggot?

Making a Blame CYOA, should I include the safeguard as a joinable faction or should I keep it only to human vs. silicon life?

>>53367542
>Something I forgot to add- I'd also like to add noncombat skills. These'll be skills like mining (as seen in the Gnome example), education, and alchemy. As I said, you may not want to build an army, but forge your own kingdom instead. On that note, I'll probably change some instances of the word "army" with "populace".

That'd be cool, though it sounds like that would end up more as a fantasy kingdom maker with an option to go to war than an army maker with an option for peace, if you get me. Thats not necessarily bad, it just feels like it changes the tone a fair bit.

>Mostly, I'm afraid that anons who like to power trip will feel like they're playing second fiddle to their own army.

I wouldn't sweat that too much; not every CYOA has to be about your own personal power levels, and there are already plenty to fill that void for those who need it.

>>53367815
Well a pre safeguard system type like Killy would be nice.

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>>53365493
>Vanguard - Armorer
I rely upon my body alone; no magic, no demons, no gimmicks. Armorer is boring, but the most practical. The other specializations can be learned through combat.

>The Burning Deep
Hopefully I'm not in over my head here. The Sewers are tempting due to relative safety, but the payoff seems too low. The Lair is only worthwhile if I choose Reclaimer, and I don't want to be a glorified recycler. I plain dislike the sound of the Catacombs; too much death (and undeath). Might as well go the full mile if I'm that deep already.

>Nyalee Norocelli
Party mage, possible healer (I imagine water magic has something that can fit the role), and potential romantic interest. Scary in-laws won't keep me away from monster waifu.

>Sherry Marple
The party burglar. She'll relieve a lot of stress by eliminating the threat of traps and keeping our morale up. Lower appetite might come in handy, as will her wingman skills. I hope she can keep her head down in a fight. And I'm just gonna pretend those doujins don't exist.

>Ra'Kot
Party diplomat and backup melee. I firmly believe any violence that can be avoided should be, so his skills are a welcome addition. And it'll be nice not being the only boy in the party.

Decent CYOA, for what it's worth.

>>53367458
Kinda hard to say how to pick a different pic in a vacuum. As for balancing the last two:

1. Career Woman Fencer
2. Tomboy Ranger
3. Sweetheart Druid
4. Loopy Dancer
5. Free Spirit Cleric
6. Twin Mages
7. Stubborn Knight
8. ALEXANDER KING OF KINGS
9. Stalker Shifter
10. Motherly Spiritcaller

The last two pictures seem less sugary than the previous characters, so that's a good start. You seem to have 5 direct combat classes, 4 casters, and one stalker.

The last two characters look like a gunzerker and seductress. I think you can make that work.

11. Vicious Gunzerker
12. Aggressive Seductress/Gambler

I'd try to made them significantly different from the East Houses, as well as Leo-Aries. They have the more similar personalities.

By the way, good job with Sagittarius. I share the sign and I planned on picking similar elixirs. Unfortunately for her, I'm Team Angelica.

Good luck!

>>53366930
There is no way I'm not choosing that last dude.

>>53365363
I'd like to see her reluctantly crouched at my starting line

>>53367938
Agreed, Xert'a best

>>53367938
You can't go wrong with Ariel Perez, also the artist who made the "world war 1 roman soldier" picture that often gets posted in alternate history threads.

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>>53367899
>>Nyalee Norocelli
>Party mage, possible healer (I imagine water magic has something that can fit the role)

She doesn't, but she's about to. I realize I screwed up by making Cassandra the only team mate with healing abilities, especially as the whole point is you're stuck for a long term dungeon crawl. I'm adding moderate heals to Nyalee and out of combat heals to Ra'Kot; I might give Sherry something similar.

Do you guys find yourself making constant changes to your CYOAs or am I just not thinking ahead enough?

>>53368037
I don't create, I consume. But I imagine it's fairly common, since a lot of CYOAs get updates. Each author probably goes about it differently.

>>53367644
Oh, you made that? It's quickly become one of my absolute favorites specifically because of how good the narrative worked. You absolutely made the right decision and I'll be really interested in seeing anything else you make, especially reading your thought processes in this thread.

>>53368134
I guess I'm just worried about irritating people by posting a new version each thread saying "Hey guys I added 17 new words, please enjoy"

Though I guess its not any worse than people arguing over whatever it is they argue about for 1/3 of each thread so maybe I shouldn't worry so much

>>53368037
The only actual CYOA I ever made didn't get much traction, so it never really became an issue. Which is fine, because it was kinda mediocre.

>>53367319
>How do you both feel about being the cancer that makes these threads bad?
Hey, don't drag my waifu Catherine into this.

>>53368187
Sorry anon, that was ill mannered of me though your taste is not ideal as the twins are best girls

>>53368172
Not him, but what I ended up doing is only posting a new version once I had made a lot of significant changes. Sometimes those would come from me working for extended periods in isolation, sometimes directly from thread feedback. You probably shouldn't put out a new version for every minor change, but rather after you've completed large chunks.

>>53368150
Thank you, I really appreciate hearing that you enjoyed it so much. It really means a lot to me. I'm hoping to make more narratively interesting ones, as well as more classic ones, but honestly I think that was just a fluke on my part. The other stuff I've done was the Ace Combat one, the Waifu Hatred one, and one called Waifu wars 2-3 years ago. So not really the most nuanced or authentic pieces .

>>53368263
Not the guy you're directly responding to but

Hey the first thing I ever made was called nightmare waifu you got to call it like it is sometimes. No shame of enjoying a little escapism with cute girls added into the mix.

>>53366641
Perfect Restful Existence

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>Tfw I'm working on a CYOA but I'm terrible at making pretty backgrounds and such

How do you people do it? Do you just find a fitting background image, resize it, then start putting boxes and text over it? How do you get that sort of fade effect you see in some CYOAs where the background image is faded to let the text that's over it stand out better? I know, I probably sound like a moron, but graphic design was never my thing. I just have ideas for CYOAs and now I'm trying to learn as I go.

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>>53368210
I'll keep that in mind for the next project. I think after I'd made the healing change Blackrock should be pretty much done, but I'd like to make another party builder at some point, and I'm sure it'll undergo a lot of revisions.

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>>53367315
Sounds good. Let us know if you need any artwork.

>>53368323
I'm pretty sure SDA does a lot of blending for his background images to make them look coherent,

>How do you get that sort of fade effect you see in some CYOAs where the background image is faded to let the text that's over it stand out better?
That sounds like they're making it semitransparent in sections.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bwl-aJm3wG4nR2hvU3BBTjluU1k

A lot of the stuff is just text and color theory, but some of this stuff touches on more complex graphics stuff

>>53368323
Just look up gradient backgrounds. They're simple, massive, and can usually be stretched somewhat before looking hideous.

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>>53368323
What program are you using? In gimp I apply a mask over an image layer and then use a soft gradient to get it to fade it out. I repeat the process with several more thematically consistent images and use that as a background.

Here's what the background for Urban Unease looks like without any of the choices on top for reference of how the effect comes out looking.

I prefer using a single image whenever possible like in the village, but it's often not possible for really tall CYOAs so I compromised in this case.

>>53368374
Photoshop CS2, because it was free and it's better than using Paint. I -do- have GIMP downloaded as well, but I never could make head's or tails of it.

>>53364116
So Abirathi is a cheating whore that nobody will ever pick then?

>>53368491
No? It's simply saying she's going to be very adventurous in terms of married life, with a preference for worshiping certain parts of the anatomy. I think you know what.

>>53368515
I think saying "marital affairs" is a bit awkward then when talking about her adventurous nature. My mistake though. Without that impression she's alright.

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>>53366965
>Architectural Style
Soviet Brutalism
>Apartment Location
Ground Floor
>Local Businesses
Gunrunner's Depot
The Pawn Shop
Abandoned Store
Irregular Grocery
>Furniture & Appliances
Watchful Moose
Multi-Fauceted Sink
First-Aid Kit
Local Channels
Occupied Mirror
Vending Machine
>Friendly Tenants
Paranormal Maniac
Ancient Witch Irina
The Gardener
Delving Adventurer
Charm-Giving Lass
Apartment Gargoyle
Apartment Janitor
Arm In the Basement
Painters Apprentice
Scarlet Youth in Paint
>Paranormal Phenomena
Odd-Job Listing
The Stairwell Window
Bashful Haunt
Outdoor Courtyard
The Illustrated Stalls
The Infinity Line
Open Door Day
High Five Hands
Give and Take Well
>Hostile Phenomena
Recurring Suicide
Courtyard Chapel
Stairswitching

>>53363044
>those things
>good
Oh don't make me laugh. Space refuge is 60% forgettable companions that the author barfed up, star dust is a bunch of tiny descriptions that say nothing and necromancer is dull as fuck. It's a list of spells.

>>53365363
sheeeet, she's giving Leo a run for her money there

Still waiting on the last two before I pick

>>53366605
Quite frankly, Old Dude with Infinite Date Rape, Consent-Not-Needed and Ahegao-Inducing Dick is OP as fuck

>>53368990
>things I only hear on /tg/

>>53366965
Urban Unease CYOA:
Architectural Style:
>Gothic Revival
Apartment Location:
>Penthouse Suite
Local Businesses: (+4)
>Uncle Ickys Takeout
>The Heretics Library
>BlockBuster LLC
>Gunrunners Depot
>Bar Between Floors
>Bodega de Demonio
>Irregular Grocery
>The Pawn Shop
>Crazy Dans Supplies
Furniture and Appliances: (+6)
>Painters Memento
>Watchful Moose
>First Aid Kit
>Sun Kissed Cabinet
>Vending Machine
>Telepathic Landline
>Ex Tenants Journals
Friendly Tenants: (+10)
Female Tenants:
>Hallway Wanderer
>Ancient Witch Irina
>The Gardener
>Smug Hikkikomori
>Charm Giving Lass
>Apartment Maid
Inhuman Tenants:
>Scarlet Youth in Paint
>Yarn Spiders Nest
>Bathtub Mermaid
>Arm in the Basement
>Apartment Gargoyle
>Demon Falarafax
>Stair Standing Stones
>The Changeling
>Basement Apparition
Male Tenants:
>Bearded Chronicler
>Apartment Janitor
>Painters Apprentice
>Delving Adventurer
Paranormal Phenomena: (+9)
>Your Secret Admirer
>The Stairwell Window
>High Five Hands
>Bashful Haunt
>Outdoor Courtyard
>Odd Jobs Listing
>The Infinity Line
>The Illustrated Stalls
>The Memory Gallery
Hostile Phenomena:
>Message on the Wall (+3)
>Stair Switching (+3)
>Courtyard Chapel (+3)
>Recurring Suicide (+3)
>Phantom Passenger (+3)

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>>53368990

>>53364080
>>53364093
I don't want to pick Vignette but I don't want someone to murder her. I am contemplating various strategies.

>>53368990
You're not wrong honestly.

>>53369146
(In terms of keeping her from dying, I have doubts whether picking her is even that good a strategy.)

>>53365363
Is there any place to see the other girls and the premise of CYOA?

Can't find it in any archive

>>53369184
Scroll up. >>53364080

>>53369219
>Not just letting him be a stupid
Shame on you.

>>53367315
>how do you feel about the premise?
Seems interesting.
>The mechanics?
Those seem alright, too.
>Should I go with a point system, and if so, should the points be separated into army points and power points?
Assuming you'd only have army and powers as the categories in which you choose things from, maybe go with just the army points. The whole "get a rank in whatever powers a race has" seems like it should work fine, especially if you can do something like exchange those power ranks at something like 2:1 or 3:1 (or similar) ratio to get a rank in whatever power you want.
>Should their be more customization for your own character?
Letting you mix-and-match physical aspects from each race you have in your army should probably be enough.

>>53369146
I get the impression you'll be able to subdue or talk down most of the ones you don't romance.

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How about a CYOA where some akbar blows himself up next to you and you get to go to Islamic heaven instead of him, because Allah's not actually cool with that shit?

You get to customize your Houri, even going full hardcore with the clear, see-through skin with only the blood in her bones visible look if you want (yes that's actually a thing.) Then I suppose you choose other things you want to do/have in your afterlife, sorta like your typical comfy or plane builder CYOA to a degree.

And of course, 40 virgins would be one of the choices.

>>53369422
>40 virgins
What about the other 32?