Have you ever read a book and thought, "Man, I wish this was a video game!"
Have you ever played a video game and thought, "Man, I wish this was a book!"
What if I told you there was a medium that combined the best of both worlds? Enter the Visual Novel! A Visual Novels are interactive stories where you control the fate of the characters!
This week, resident VN expert Christi gave a talk about what makes Visual Novels so great, and what to avoid when making your own.
Then, Chris and Riley showed us just how easy it is to make your own visual novels using the fantastic application, RenPy! Thanks to everyone for helping us create that monstrosity...
Thanks for this masterpiece, Riley!
RenPy is a free, python-based game engine for creating visual novels quickly and easily. Even if you've never used python before, RenPy is an incredibly accessible tool for programmers of all experience levels. If you want to learn more about RenPy, check out their website! They have great documentation too!
If you're curious about making your own visual novel but don't know where to start, come to the Valentine's Jam! This coming Saturday, February 17th 1 - 4pm in ECE 104! bring your friends!
Sign up for the Jam here: Valentine's Jam Sign-up
If you're curious about making your own visual novel but don't know where to start, come to the Valentine's Jam! This coming Saturday, February 17th 1 - 4pm in ECE 104! bring your friends!
Sign up for the Jam here: Valentine's Jam Sign-up
