Hey!
I am currently starting to develop a game described below. Looking for skilled 2d artist who shares the passion.
I already posted this on f95 forums, which happens to be more about different games and development overall, but found no people interested in such things.
If you are, please, read whole thing.
If you want to play such a game, but don't have any suitable skills, please, comment anyway, share your thoughts and opinions.
The game (if ever released) will be pretty unique, as characters will be FULLY PROCEDURALLY ANIMATED.
It means animations are not just created once and then stored and played, but are created on the go considering all the context.
Most games don't need that, as they are not focused on character differences and injuries, on pain/shock/suffering thing. But this will.
Injured character will walk, stand and generally act differently from healthy one. Not just a healthbar or injury decal on a sprite.
Same thing about different chars, real people do things differently.
Unfortunately, the development will be pretty time consuming and will last long. Probably, we will never finish it, but I have to try.
First of all, I'm planning to develop a free game, only some content may be paid and only after full version release. This is hobby and passion only project. The goal is to make a cool (although extremely niche) product and make it public. The game itself is heavily inspired by SDT
Most probably, this project can only interest you if you share my passion to ryona-heavy stuff. Please, read the genres block below and decide if you are okay with that, are you interested in that
Ofc, there are some games that do have such content or even focus on it, but there are too few, they lask replayability and customization.
So, I came up with an plot and mechanics idea described below.
The programming part will be pretty tough, but I'm a skilled programmer (12+ y. experience) with dozens of complex projects done both in a team and as an only developer.
But, surely, all the programming will be pointless without a good art.
Project:
Developer:
- Me, myself and I.
- Pretty skillfull dev and PM, done a lot of complex projects, but...
- not in gamedev industry. have no experience in modern engines, last time I made even a simple game was more than 6 years ago.
- but anyway, I learn fast and it is totally ok for me to create ok-quality product first time I hit new technology.
- as a last resort, everything I described above I can do without any popular engine on tech I'm experienced with.
As of my experience, the more flexible the thing is, the better. So I do modular software, which can be changed in any way desired.
So the game will have rich mod/addon system to modify nearly anything. Good example is skyrim, but yeah, it's hard to get to such a level.
Most probably, there will be an instrument to create new positions for non-devs (like in STD)
Looking for:
- A good 2d artist who shares my passion
Employment Type:
- As I'm pretty busy IRL myself, probably you'll spend less than 2-4 hours a week
- Without planning to make profit of it, first priority is for you to be unpaid partner, just like myself.
- If we'll come up with some monetization plan without bothering players (like donations or watching not-gameplay-affecting ads as thanks) we'll share profit based on workload.
- I do consider a paid employee, but for this project strongly prefer other variants.
Work commitment:
Not sure about this block also.
Most of time I cannot spend more than 4-8 hours a week on side projects, but don't think we have any real deadlines.
If you'll be able to work at least 2-4 hours a week, I think we'll create a working and cool to play prototype in 2-3 month.
After that it will be only about making game richer - more clothes, positions, polishing mechanics and gameplay.
And making mod framework and docs, of course.
Preferred method of contact:
I'm a bit paranoid about my close people find out about how dark my fetishes are, maybe even too much.
So please, if you are interested, leave smth in this thread or send me DM on this forum, we'll talk about contact method there.
Job Description:
Finally, an important part.
Main job of 2D Artist in this project is to draw assets for bodies, clothing and backgrounds.
As everything is modular and procedural-generation oriented, you won't have to draw scenes and animations, just parts for me to assemble.
Ofc it is totally okay if you draw those for your own convinience.
But I only plan to use replaceable parts for more customization freedom and things like that.
Many parts will have different states (like different bodyshapes, normal t-shirt or bra -> raised t-shirt or bra, normal house -> abandoned house -> destroyed house and so on)
Some states can be made by programmatically changing images, morphing them, but some things need to be drawn differently.
All such assets have to be compatible with the one's they will be used with (small breast top body asset should't look weird with big butt body asset, for example). I'm not an artist, but IMO it is pretty hard thing to do.
Another very important thing is face and hair art, facial expressions especially. I think Konashion and STD modders did supergreat job on that, so that is our reference point.
Even with perfect assets I'll have hard time animating those and making them look 'alive', so if you can help me with that - it will be great.
And it is extragreat if you could help me with body animation, poses and things like that. If you'll be willing to do that, I'll write a helper software for you (and maybe future modders)
And finally, if you do 2D animated assets, we could make game even more beautiful, smooth and engaging.
Additional comments:
Feel free to ask me anything, even if you're not an artist, or you're not willing to contribute to project.
The original post on f95 was dropped couple weeks ago, I contacted couple of guys, but looks like the forum itself is not too much about fetishes.
From then on I started to learn Godot, can already make a simple 2d game, but want to make smth pretty crazy with procedural animation.
I am currently starting to develop a game described below. Looking for skilled 2d artist who shares the passion.
I already posted this on f95 forums, which happens to be more about different games and development overall, but found no people interested in such things.
If you are, please, read whole thing.
If you want to play such a game, but don't have any suitable skills, please, comment anyway, share your thoughts and opinions.
The game (if ever released) will be pretty unique, as characters will be FULLY PROCEDURALLY ANIMATED.
It means animations are not just created once and then stored and played, but are created on the go considering all the context.
Most games don't need that, as they are not focused on character differences and injuries, on pain/shock/suffering thing. But this will.
Injured character will walk, stand and generally act differently from healthy one. Not just a healthbar or injury decal on a sprite.
Same thing about different chars, real people do things differently.
Unfortunately, the development will be pretty time consuming and will last long. Probably, we will never finish it, but I have to try.
First of all, I'm planning to develop a free game, only some content may be paid and only after full version release. This is hobby and passion only project. The goal is to make a cool (although extremely niche) product and make it public. The game itself is heavily inspired by SDT
Most probably, this project can only interest you if you share my passion to ryona-heavy stuff. Please, read the genres block below and decide if you are okay with that, are you interested in that
Ofc, there are some games that do have such content or even focus on it, but there are too few, they lask replayability and customization.
So, I came up with an plot and mechanics idea described below.
The programming part will be pretty tough, but I'm a skilled programmer (12+ y. experience) with dozens of complex projects done both in a team and as an only developer.
But, surely, all the programming will be pointless without a good art.
Project:
The game starts as the demon (player) finds a way to break into another world. He's very weak at the moment, don't even have physical body. As a spirit or an orb of negative emmanations, he can only influence the living by projecting the anger, envy, and, most imporantly - lust.
As any other creature (and demon especially) he seeks to become stronger, gain resources, develop skills.
He spent countless centuries in hell trying to do so, but hell is full of stronger beings he had to flee from and it's resources are scarse.
Luckily, the world he broke into is not like that. It's filled with weak humans and their juicy emotions, and nobody seems to be there to protect them.
He's going to feast on their lust and suffering, capture their souls and become much stronger.
As any other creature (and demon especially) he seeks to become stronger, gain resources, develop skills.
He spent countless centuries in hell trying to do so, but hell is full of stronger beings he had to flee from and it's resources are scarse.
Luckily, the world he broke into is not like that. It's filled with weak humans and their juicy emotions, and nobody seems to be there to protect them.
He's going to feast on their lust and suffering, capture their souls and become much stronger.
1 stage
At the very start the demon is spirit-like invisible orb.
He can fly to different locations, see and hear what's happening and push people to do bad things.
That stage will not last long, soon the demon finds a person with deeply surpressed dark desires. A perfect one to possess and control.
2 stage
The guy is not a mindless puppet, he lives his normal life, but the demon slowly pushes him toward dark things.
After a while, he becomes a psycopath raper-killer, does more and more terrible things and tries to not to get caught by police.
The demon feasts on fear, pain, suffering and death of the victims, gaining resources to grow stonger and get more powers.
Gameplay-vise, player gets just buys upgrades.
The guy slowly goes insane.
If the player makes bad decisions, the psycho will be caught by police and the demon will have to find new host (the demon upgrades will not be lost, so it will be much easier)
Well planned crime will leave little to none clues for police, so it will be much more difficult to find the psycho.
But player can also choose to expose the terrible to the public, making them fear more, hate more, suspect each other. As a demon feeds on dark emotions, he'll benefit from that.
3 stage
When enough resources are collected, the demon gains ability to project himself as a physical body (possibly even several forms). From now on, he can bring fear and suffering himself.
This can be done by either gradual evolution of near insane psycho-human (which will be more difficult, but cheaper) or by materializing matter out of nowhere.
Destroing this body will lead to some resources lost, but not game over.
Most probably, by the time this upgrade is bought, the demon left enough traces for somebody powerfull to intervene. It can be special demon-hunter Order, hidden mage-guild, or even angels and other bearers-of-light. Not sure about that part yet, but I think it might spice the game up a little.
Additional
As we a speaking about supernatural magic-like powers, why not to bring portals to another realms?
At some point the demon will be able to travel to other parallel worlds, like fantasy, sci-fi or any kind of fandom people might like.
At the very start the demon is spirit-like invisible orb.
He can fly to different locations, see and hear what's happening and push people to do bad things.
That stage will not last long, soon the demon finds a person with deeply surpressed dark desires. A perfect one to possess and control.
2 stage
The guy is not a mindless puppet, he lives his normal life, but the demon slowly pushes him toward dark things.
After a while, he becomes a psycopath raper-killer, does more and more terrible things and tries to not to get caught by police.
The demon feasts on fear, pain, suffering and death of the victims, gaining resources to grow stonger and get more powers.
Gameplay-vise, player gets just buys upgrades.
The guy slowly goes insane.
If the player makes bad decisions, the psycho will be caught by police and the demon will have to find new host (the demon upgrades will not be lost, so it will be much easier)
Well planned crime will leave little to none clues for police, so it will be much more difficult to find the psycho.
But player can also choose to expose the terrible to the public, making them fear more, hate more, suspect each other. As a demon feeds on dark emotions, he'll benefit from that.
3 stage
When enough resources are collected, the demon gains ability to project himself as a physical body (possibly even several forms). From now on, he can bring fear and suffering himself.
This can be done by either gradual evolution of near insane psycho-human (which will be more difficult, but cheaper) or by materializing matter out of nowhere.
Destroing this body will lead to some resources lost, but not game over.
Most probably, by the time this upgrade is bought, the demon left enough traces for somebody powerfull to intervene. It can be special demon-hunter Order, hidden mage-guild, or even angels and other bearers-of-light. Not sure about that part yet, but I think it might spice the game up a little.
Additional
As we a speaking about supernatural magic-like powers, why not to bring portals to another realms?
At some point the demon will be able to travel to other parallel worlds, like fantasy, sci-fi or any kind of fandom people might like.
I understand the overall concept might be not okay for most people, so I'm open to discussion. But, there are things I'd like to be in the game in any case, optional things, no-go things etc:
Definitely must be in game:
- Ryona
- Rape
- Rich character customization
- Suffering, defeat related content
- Prey hunting, crime acts
I strongly want to add:
- Snuff and victim death content
- Bestiality
- Necrophilia
- Young characters (not loli, more like postpubescent, but younger than 18. Maybe like 16 or even 14 in some cases)
- Popular sexy fictional characters, such as from the games, movies, books and even toons
- Vag/anal/oral sex, group sex, gangbang and similar
Things I'm okay to work on:
Those are I'm neutral about, but will work on it if my artist partner wants it to be added. Anyway it shouldn't be our main focus
- Milf/Dilf
- Incest
- Lesbian
- Lactation
- Furry
- Futa/Trans (not too much, please)
- Pregnancy, Inflation
- Huge Tits (though not absurdly huge)
- Vore
- Voyeurism
- Romance (not dialog-heavy, please)
- Consensual
and others. If the thing is not on some other list, probably it belongs here, but you can ask
Things I dislike and prefer not to work on:
Those will be in the game only through mods/addons, done by somebody else:
- Scat
- Gay and gay rape
- Femdom and strapons
- Heavy bloody guro (like stong visual accent on severed body and guts, dissections and so on) (some amount of blood is ok, ofc, we're talking about characters getting killed)
- Loli and shota
- Absurdly huge tits
- Really heavy non-sex game mechanics (getting player to grind a lot to see H-scene)
Anyway, right now everything as at early idea stage, so we can discuiss all the things above.
Definitely must be in game:
- Ryona
- Rape
- Rich character customization
- Suffering, defeat related content
- Prey hunting, crime acts
I strongly want to add:
- Snuff and victim death content
- Bestiality
- Necrophilia
- Young characters (not loli, more like postpubescent, but younger than 18. Maybe like 16 or even 14 in some cases)
- Popular sexy fictional characters, such as from the games, movies, books and even toons
- Vag/anal/oral sex, group sex, gangbang and similar
Things I'm okay to work on:
Those are I'm neutral about, but will work on it if my artist partner wants it to be added. Anyway it shouldn't be our main focus
- Milf/Dilf
- Incest
- Lesbian
- Lactation
- Furry
- Futa/Trans (not too much, please)
- Pregnancy, Inflation
- Huge Tits (though not absurdly huge)
- Vore
- Voyeurism
- Romance (not dialog-heavy, please)
- Consensual
and others. If the thing is not on some other list, probably it belongs here, but you can ask
Things I dislike and prefer not to work on:
Those will be in the game only through mods/addons, done by somebody else:
- Scat
- Gay and gay rape
- Femdom and strapons
- Heavy bloody guro (like stong visual accent on severed body and guts, dissections and so on) (some amount of blood is ok, ofc, we're talking about characters getting killed)
- Loli and shota
- Absurdly huge tits
- Really heavy non-sex game mechanics (getting player to grind a lot to see H-scene)
Anyway, right now everything as at early idea stage, so we can discuiss all the things above.
Overall, the game is planned to be something in between Mattis's KoPC and Konashion's STD with ryona-psycho flavour.
Simple dialogs to move between locations, do stuff, manage resources and buy upgrades, similar to KoPC side-view scenes with main action.
Probably city / global map as static background to simplify navigation.
Inside locations there will be people walking and talking, so player can find his prey and begin taking actions to rape her. Like stalking to get more info, prepare, distract others, drive into a tight corner, kidnap and so on.
There might be a running-catching mechanic or simple combat mechanic, but that is not decided yet.
The main part is, needless to say, sex screen. It will involve different side-view positions with stages, clothing-stripping, doing painful and harmful things, superpower stuff.
As the main plot focuses on feeding on victims emotions, this screen will also contain emotion meters, facial expressions.
The players objective will not be just to rape and run away, but to get as much resources as possible, maybe even mind-break her and capture a soul.
If snuff/necro content will be added - there will also be meters which track victim vitality - breath, blood volume and loss, heart/nerve system health, pain shock, mind and soul state.
If it won't - necro will become unconscious, snuff scenes will be replaced by capture to demon's lair / dimension.
Considering the snuff scenes, I'd like to add them animated and optional at (nearly) any moment.
Some game mod will probably have rich customization for victim, like in both KoPC and STD.
Normal mod will just have upgrade for demon, which will make him find the types player configured as most preferable much more often.
Simple dialogs to move between locations, do stuff, manage resources and buy upgrades, similar to KoPC side-view scenes with main action.
Probably city / global map as static background to simplify navigation.
Inside locations there will be people walking and talking, so player can find his prey and begin taking actions to rape her. Like stalking to get more info, prepare, distract others, drive into a tight corner, kidnap and so on.
There might be a running-catching mechanic or simple combat mechanic, but that is not decided yet.
The main part is, needless to say, sex screen. It will involve different side-view positions with stages, clothing-stripping, doing painful and harmful things, superpower stuff.
As the main plot focuses on feeding on victims emotions, this screen will also contain emotion meters, facial expressions.
The players objective will not be just to rape and run away, but to get as much resources as possible, maybe even mind-break her and capture a soul.
If snuff/necro content will be added - there will also be meters which track victim vitality - breath, blood volume and loss, heart/nerve system health, pain shock, mind and soul state.
If it won't - necro will become unconscious, snuff scenes will be replaced by capture to demon's lair / dimension.
Considering the snuff scenes, I'd like to add them animated and optional at (nearly) any moment.
Some game mod will probably have rich customization for victim, like in both KoPC and STD.
Normal mod will just have upgrade for demon, which will make him find the types player configured as most preferable much more often.
Developer:
- Me, myself and I.
- Pretty skillfull dev and PM, done a lot of complex projects, but...
- not in gamedev industry. have no experience in modern engines, last time I made even a simple game was more than 6 years ago.
- but anyway, I learn fast and it is totally ok for me to create ok-quality product first time I hit new technology.
- as a last resort, everything I described above I can do without any popular engine on tech I'm experienced with.
As of my experience, the more flexible the thing is, the better. So I do modular software, which can be changed in any way desired.
So the game will have rich mod/addon system to modify nearly anything. Good example is skyrim, but yeah, it's hard to get to such a level.
Most probably, there will be an instrument to create new positions for non-devs (like in STD)
Looking for:
- A good 2d artist who shares my passion
Employment Type:
- As I'm pretty busy IRL myself, probably you'll spend less than 2-4 hours a week
- Without planning to make profit of it, first priority is for you to be unpaid partner, just like myself.
- If we'll come up with some monetization plan without bothering players (like donations or watching not-gameplay-affecting ads as thanks) we'll share profit based on workload.
- I do consider a paid employee, but for this project strongly prefer other variants.
Work commitment:
Not sure about this block also.
Most of time I cannot spend more than 4-8 hours a week on side projects, but don't think we have any real deadlines.
If you'll be able to work at least 2-4 hours a week, I think we'll create a working and cool to play prototype in 2-3 month.
After that it will be only about making game richer - more clothes, positions, polishing mechanics and gameplay.
And making mod framework and docs, of course.
Preferred method of contact:
I'm a bit paranoid about my close people find out about how dark my fetishes are, maybe even too much.
So please, if you are interested, leave smth in this thread or send me DM on this forum, we'll talk about contact method there.
Job Description:
Finally, an important part.
Main job of 2D Artist in this project is to draw assets for bodies, clothing and backgrounds.
As everything is modular and procedural-generation oriented, you won't have to draw scenes and animations, just parts for me to assemble.
Ofc it is totally okay if you draw those for your own convinience.
But I only plan to use replaceable parts for more customization freedom and things like that.
Many parts will have different states (like different bodyshapes, normal t-shirt or bra -> raised t-shirt or bra, normal house -> abandoned house -> destroyed house and so on)
Some states can be made by programmatically changing images, morphing them, but some things need to be drawn differently.
All such assets have to be compatible with the one's they will be used with (small breast top body asset should't look weird with big butt body asset, for example). I'm not an artist, but IMO it is pretty hard thing to do.
Another very important thing is face and hair art, facial expressions especially. I think Konashion and STD modders did supergreat job on that, so that is our reference point.
Even with perfect assets I'll have hard time animating those and making them look 'alive', so if you can help me with that - it will be great.
And it is extragreat if you could help me with body animation, poses and things like that. If you'll be willing to do that, I'll write a helper software for you (and maybe future modders)
And finally, if you do 2D animated assets, we could make game even more beautiful, smooth and engaging.
Additional comments:
Feel free to ask me anything, even if you're not an artist, or you're not willing to contribute to project.
The original post on f95 was dropped couple weeks ago, I contacted couple of guys, but looks like the forum itself is not too much about fetishes.
From then on I started to learn Godot, can already make a simple 2d game, but want to make smth pretty crazy with procedural animation.
