i would 100% want someone else to continue the game. there is enough story, and character development there that they can progress and expand off that. it likely wouldn't be the story that the ghostly dev envisioned for the game, but that dev ghosted everybody a long time ago without a peep or explanation. they even came back a year+ later to say don't buy the steam version, and wasn't even considerate enough to give a reason for leaving/abandoning. i fully support someone taking this and continuing it (if the ghostly dev comes back and/or gives a statement on why they abandoned then i will fully retract my statement)unless it's the original developer creating it, or using the original developer's own notes, it wouldn't be the same story nor the same game. Every developer has their own ideas, their own story writing abilities, which basically means it wouldn't be the same story, even if it was the same looking models /assets etc. You really wouldn't want anyone else to continue this unless it was the original developer.
the hard part is trying to find the models he was using, Its that or...well...trying to make everything from scratch, would be...not impossible...but references would be great.i would 100% want someone else to continue the game. there is enough story, and character development there that they can progress and expand off that. it likely wouldn't be the story that the ghostly dev envisioned for the game, but that dev ghosted everybody a long time ago without a peep or explanation. they even came back a year+ later to say don't buy the steam version, and wasn't even considerate enough to give a reason for leaving/abandoning. i fully support someone taking this and continuing it (if the ghostly dev comes back and/or gives a statement on why they abandoned then i will fully retract my statement)
I just got to chapter 5, seems like this chapter will highlight her mostlyI still miss Rebecca
you can check the fanart section of this gamedoes anyone know where I can find the models for the characters?
Damn right manOver 2 years since spending with the Angelic Jenny, and she's still one of my very favorite LIs.
Missing the others too and especially Elizabeth & Aurora too.
Aurora was the famous actress, iirc I had to do separate paths to get Aurora & Elizabeth, their dates clashed. But it was worth it, they were both great dates.Damn right man
She was one of the kindest girls in avn
Shame he abandoned it, should have released the ch 6 before going perma hibernation mode
Elizabeth was the teacher, but was aurora the model chick, kinda forgot abt her
there's a fan art section??? how do I navigate to this?you can check the fanart section of this game
Over in the artwork area of the forum. https://f95zone.to/threads/a-o-a-academy-fan-art.68713/there's a fan art section??? how do I navigate to this?
No one knows. If you find out why, let the rest of us know.why was it abandoned ?
does anyone know where I can find the models for the characters?
I highly doubt it! Even if you were remaking the whole thing with different models, the story remains his, and he would be well in his rights to DMCA anything you publish (find it highly suspicious that he did not DMCA the steam page in fact, but maybe he does not really care)Is it actually "legal" to remake this game or simply give it an ending without the creator? I mean... he abandoned it, but it is still his, right?
But if it is doable, I would love to help out somehow!
First of all, I think the author won't care if someone takes it and makes a continuation, because he certainly won't come back to it. I think you are safe... If it will be a properly done continuationIs it actually "legal" to remake this game or simply give it an ending without the creator? I mean... he abandoned it, but it is still his, right?
But if it is doable, I would love to help out somehow!
I highly doubt it! Even if you were remaking the whole thing with different models, the story remains his, and he would be well in his rights to DMCA anything you publish (find it highly suspicious that he did not DMCA the steam page in fact, but maybe he does not really care)
At best, you can do a Fan made spin off, like someone has made for the VN Midlife Crisis.
First of all, I think the author won't care if someone takes it and makes a continuation, because he certainly won't come back to it. I think you are safe... If it will be a properly done continuation
Second, I think you could just call the project something like: "What if?" and make it an "alternative" story. A story that would simply be a continuation of the original one.
So, someone with good skills in story writing and great skills in 3D modeling should be interested to even think about it. But even if someone with the above skills says "fuck it, I'll do it", you have to think about things like:
a) Will this person or a team of people be truly capable of doing it the way it should be done, which means satisfying the fans and the original author?
b) Will this person or a team be even capable of finishing the project?
The chances are close to or equal to... 0. Sadly.
Screwing up a), b) or both could mean that you're deep in the ass as a developer of future vn's - that's a bonus.
I played in mod version so was able to do both in a single play throughAurora was the famous actress, iirc I had to do separate paths to get Aurora & Elizabeth, their dates clashed. But it was worth it, they were both great dates.
I would be very much interested, as I am currently researching how to use Daz studio 3d now and am trying to replicate the models as closely as possible. ♂Here is the Fan Art section mentioned before and I know Valery's base model asset if you are interested.
https://f95zone.to/threads/a-o-a-academy-fan-art.68713/
https://f95zone.to/threads/a-o-a-academy-fan-art.68713/page-3
https://f95zone.to/threads/a-o-a-academy-fan-art.68713/page-4