The above screencap is from Koenchu, a doujin game by Zero Zigen. I capped it because it made me giggle a little (I know, I'm childish), and I like posting random whatnot for the biweekly polls.This was the most fun poll for me, because I'm a total sucker for extra stuff. I love buying collector sets and limited edition boxes just for the bonus books, stickers, CDs, and all that extra stuff.
Mini Artbook | 158 (76%) |
Postcards | 49 (23%) |
Jewelry | 70 (33%) |
Mousepad | 47 (22%) |
Guidebook | 105 (50%) |
Stickers | 84 (40%) |
Small Pin | 72 (34%) |
Other | 45 (21%) |
Nothing | 18 (8%) |
Mini artbooks are probably the thing I like the least, so it's a good thing I ran this poll, since mini artbooks ruled over everything else pretty handily. I really like the idea of making an artbook/guidebook as an extra. And hey, I'll probably throw in a sticker for good measure.
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Next poll talks about non-human characters. Which do you like to see? Or do you think they're all overrated and I should do something involving mermabeasts? For the record, I'm thinking of characters in a general sense, not necessarily as a romanceable character.
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making a mini-artbook+guidebook should be fairly easy; just using the in-game art, throwing some concept sketches and adding a bit of extra art would do; that's what the VN Visual Books do and they look very pretty C:
As for the newest poll,
I'm a complete sucker for elves. I have a fondness for deities and I quite like Angels and demons, even if they're kind of cliché.
On another note, I like shapeshifting dragons and other mythical beings, but you already know that xD;
Extremely overrated. I'd stick with humans. I hate when people spend more time developing the fantasy world than the damn plot and characters within it. If I wanted an in-depth explanation of that kind of thing I'd watch Avatar or Lord of the Rings or something.
Then again I'm kind of anti-fantasy, so....
I would LOVE an artbook and guidebook. Oh please make one and come to a convention I go to so I can buy one! (Either that or sell them online. ^0^ Though actually, lots of people have been packaging virtual walkthroughs with their game. Maybe you can package that together with the download? -But then you can't have it as an ingame reward... Hm...)
Newest poll, second everything deji says. I have SUCH a fondness for elves, deities, angels and demons. Especially angels and demons. They're so romantic, with such potential to speak to human nature, but I don't think any great VN has come out exploiting that expect.
Also, can I ask how you download Koenchu demo? The website is so confusing, and I've been wanting to try forever to get a taste of the trans before buying.
I'm really glad you ran that last poll! Artbooks and guidebooks are what I covet most, and if there were a combination of the two for one of your visual novels, I'm certain to buy it!
As for the new poll regarding non-human characters, most of them are overrated, in my opinion, but I still enjoy VNs that have them, even more so if they're creative with character design and story. Out of the list, I prefer angels and demons and deities most. Good against evil is classic!
@Anonymous01: The demo is on download.com - just search for "Koenchu" and it'll show up.
Disembodied sprits (just sounds cools Already idea yay!~)
Time travelers ( movie references )
Ordinary Humans ( There is plently to do with this)
Yandere ( no loved much T-T)
Online (take from it what you will )
people of mental or physical disablitys ( endless possibilities)
I personally think faeries--not the sexless, Disney type, but the darker type--could be amazing in a VN if done well, along with angels and demons and people with animal ears.
I never really cared for non-human creatures but Satyrs have a special place in my heart. They're so underrated.
I don't mind androids, though. They're kinda cool.
As far as the whole nonhuman thing
goes, I think you should go with whatever concept happens to float your particular boat. It's all well and good for a writer to give me what I want, but it's even better to get something delightful that I wasn't expecting.
The best way to provide that experience to a reader is to write about an idea that you're especially passionate and excited about. That sort of energy can even enliven overused ideas like animal-eared humanoids or (God help us) vampires.
The non human characters I like really much is probably Deities.
I always stick to human in making my stories (since a lot can be created from this simple creature), but deities, gods, goddesses has taken a lot of influence in my stories. I like myths involving gods and goddesses, so yeah.
I like robots. That is all.
I want.... talking animals. <33
No, seriously. Animals are awesome. You should also throw in a few talking inanimate objects. Like... a talking teddy bear. Or a tree.
It really depends on what kind of story you're doing though. :)
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