........And I wanna play LEWZMP's Diary DS...... but first I need to develop the gameplay for it....... and how would you use the touch screen? Here's an idea.... the player actually goes to LEWZMP's classes and the top screen shows the teacher explaining and teaching about something random, and the bottom is whatever LEWZMP is working on. Most of the time it will be a drawing, and it'll be the player's job to draw on the touchscreen while listening to the teacher. When LEWZMP is given an assignment, it is up to whether the player listened to the teacher or not while they drew. They will touch the correct answer, or whatever they think is the correct answer. If LEWZMP passes the class, there's nothing to worry about. But if she fails, she'll have to take summer school, and the player won't be able to spend the whole summer the way they want to. Also, when LEWZMP draws something, she will usually present it to Bwa, Impy, and She Who Is Bitter. Depending on how many lines and things the player drew or wrote, LEWZMP's friends will comment. Comments range from a simple "It's O.K." to "That's a REALLY good idea! We must draw more like that!" In the level where LEWZMP tries out to be a cheerleader, no matter what the player does, LEWZMP is not selected and when told this, cries the rest of the afternoon. The game starts at the beginning of LEWZMP's 6th grade and ends at the end of LEWZMP's 10th grade. When the game is completed the credits will feature a slideshow of LEWZMP. The credits will appear on parts of the slideshow. For example; when a picture of LEWZMP holding a test and looking absolutely terrified of the grade she's recieved appears, the paper will be absolutely blank except the middle which will feature a credited person's name and their job. Another example; when a picture of LEWZMP drawing or writing on the teacher's board without permission pops up, the board will be blank except for the credited person's name. At the end of the slideshow, there will be a film about 1.50 minutes long. It will start out with the words; "7 years later...." and will fade into a short film of LEWZMP as a grown woman doing whatever lunacy the game developers come up with. Really, to all of you taking the time to read this; Thanks. And just for your information, all that I've said will happen in the game is reality in LEWZMP's life. Believe it or Not, she actually got that depressed when not made a cheerleader.
Oh yeah, and the gameplay is similar to that of The Sims and RPG's. It will only have LEWZMP as a controllable character, therefore saving more memory on the Nintendo DS. All the player's drawings will be saved in the game inside a notebook LEWZMP will keep in her bag at all times. The player may look through these drawings whenever they wish, seeing whether they've improved or not. LEWZMP's inventory will be her backpack. She will have to go to her locker to get her books, or she could just carry them all around; resulting in her walking becoming slower. The player can prevent this by trying to put LEWZMP on the weightlifting team, although it also takes away some of the player's free time. LEWZMP's inventory consists of the drawing notebook, whatever schoolbooks she is carrying, and whatever stuff the player has put in her backpack when she takes it home. Occasionally Bwa, Impy, or She Who Is Bitter will give LEWZMP a drawing which the player may either throw away, reject, or place in the drawing notebook. In the drawing notebook, the player uses the stylus to turn the pages. If the player wishes to delete a drawing, there is a button in the top right corner of the screen that will delete the drawing. A screen will pop up asking if the player is sure. If the player hits yes, another screen will come up asking how LEWZMP should dispose of the drawing. The options are: Tear out and throw in trashcan; Tear out and leave on the ground; and Give to someone. If the first is chosen, LEWZMP will tear the drawing out and dispose of it at the nearest trashcan. If the second is chosen, LEWZMP will tear the drawing out and simply leave it there. The player must be cautious with this; if LEWZMP is spotted doing this by a teacher or certain students, she may be accused of littering and given Saturday School which takes away from the player's free time. If the player chooses the third option; another screen pops up listing the all the people LEWZMP knows. It depends on LEWZMP's relationship points with the person whether they will accept the drawing or not. I have to go right now and watch Cast Away(I like that movie) but anyway, please leave comments! Thanks!
THIS IS AWESOME, BWA! And there should be choices about the course her life takes, like in the Sims; true to life or they could somehow turn it around. But what would happen then? Would the goal be for LEWZMP to succeed or fail? It would be more fun to make her fail, wouldn't it? What else have you planned out so far, especially goal wise? Is there even supposed to be much of one, or is it just a freeforall basically, like in the Sims?
This is hilarious. I sound like some video game designer in an interview about my latest project. Well, I'll be one. Ichy shall be the reporter and I the designer. Let's start.
Ichy: Baaaah(So what is the game really gonna be like?)
Bwa: As in; design or quality?
I: Bah(Design)
B: Well, what I wanna do is a sort of mix between a god-type game, an adventure game, a fighting game, and perhaps stick a bit of horror elements in there.
I: Baaaaah bah baaah(Are you trying to turn LEWZMP into a demented Alice?)
B: Actually; yes. I really fancy the idea of having the player control LEWZMP in a totally unexpected way, kinda like a surprise for them. I don't plan to completely turn LEWZMP into an insane Alice, but I do plan to let her see some things differently than other people would. I mean, there's not really a normal way to lok at things. Everyone looks at them differently, and I'm kind of trying to get that message across to the gamer in LEWZMP's Diary DS. She may be a rather brainless character, but I still think that she has some odd charismatic quality that calls out to the gamer as a character. It wierd, but I really think that if LEWZMP were made her own franchise, it would sell.
I: Bah(So you're saying LEWZMP's awesome)
B: No. LEWZMP is charismatic in a way. Not awesome. And she herself isn't charismatic; No way. LEWZMP as a character is. It's like even if you pity her, hate her, praise her; she'll always be special in some way that seperates her from any other character. She really is her own commercial..... She advertises herself. If you see a sketch of her, you'll go "Oh hey, look at that! Wonder who she is...." She catches peoples' attention immediately. Not because of her looks or anything, but because of her pure oddity and exaggeration.
I: Bah baaah(What games do you plan to work on after LEWZMP's Diary DS?)
B: Argh. Why did you have to ask that? Really, I don't know. I'm not even halfway finished with LEWZMP's Diary DS, and you think I've got future games planned? Well, you never know. I think I'll probably begin working on a Wii version of LEWZMP's Diary DS, or make a whole new LEWZMP DS game. My true goal is to make LEWZMP her own franchise on multiple game sytems. I might work on a LEWZMP PC game, or do something more online-like. Perhaps LEWZMP's Diary DS will take advantage of the Nintendo DS's and Wii's Wi-Fi connectons.... Now that's something for gamers to look forward to.
I: Bah(Any last words?)
B: Just that I plan to satisfy many avid gamers with LEWZMP's Diary DS, and I hope you all enjoy it. Bye!
hehe good. Yes I like nintendo! No i dont have a ds.. isnt that the one with the touch screen? no i probably wouldnt buy a ds.. But if I did have a ds I would buy LEWZMP's Diary ds.. You should make versions for different platforms. It makes me sad when there's a game i want but i dont have the game system for it.