Questions about Visual Novel Creation
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NeoDarklight
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Questions about Visual Novel Creation
Umm... something happened (or rather, to be more precise, didn't happen) and now I'm somehow in charge of the story for a visual novel. Can I get some advice, please?
The difference between good and evil is only perception. That's why I choose an alignment of chaotic neutral, so I don't have to worry over such stupid things as morals.
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Re: Questions about Visual Novel Creation
UPDATE: We've all decided it will be a suspense Visual Novel, and I need to know more about thrillers and mysteries. Can anybody help me?
The difference between good and evil is only perception. That's why I choose an alignment of chaotic neutral, so I don't have to worry over such stupid things as morals.
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Re: Questions about Visual Novel Creation
Mysteries generally cover something which is mysterious, although in modern times tends to refer to stories involving crime, usually involving police or detectives (both professional & amateur), although can also be from the criminal's POV. Sometimes the audience is given a chance to solve the mystery, but other times the audience knows who did it & is just following the story to see how it unfolds.
The terms Suspense & Thriller tend to be stuck onto the spy end of the fiction rack although they cover more than that. I don't know of any hard & fast definitions of them (I suspect publishers use them when they can't think of another genre term to use), although personally I would describe Suspense as having a general sense of danger to it, whereas Thriller tends to be more action oriented & the protagonist is in danger, but I'm sure there are examples that don't fit.
The terms Suspense & Thriller tend to be stuck onto the spy end of the fiction rack although they cover more than that. I don't know of any hard & fast definitions of them (I suspect publishers use them when they can't think of another genre term to use), although personally I would describe Suspense as having a general sense of danger to it, whereas Thriller tends to be more action oriented & the protagonist is in danger, but I'm sure there are examples that don't fit.