What are some good like character ideas for an adult game? Possibly archetypal characters. I'm aiming to have a variety of different body types and personalities in mine.
It really boils down to your reasons for making the vn/game, and your end goals... Archetype based characters are typically rather boring and overused in these things, honestly... There are very very few unique ones that I've run across...
Like some other folks already suggested, investing time and effort in just fleshing out more realistic personalities for your characters is what makes the Gems in this industry... You run the high risk of just becoming another drop of water in the ocean if you don't put in the effort... Now, that being said, your ability to write good story as well as character dialogue and inner-monologue, as well as possible narration, that will really make or break your VN/Game, if that is what your intending to do in the first place... If all your interested in is making a meaningless porn fest vn/game with very little thought put into the story aspects, then by all means make it that way... But don't expect it to really stick out from all the others just like it...
Now, all that also being said, hehe... Some possible suggestions for personality types (not archetypes):
1 - The "Next Door Neighbor" who the protagonist grew up with, who've maybe been friends for a long while, but not super close... She/he/it is down to earth, good natured, not naive, not in need of constant sex, but is a good friend who is there when someone needs help (or advice or just an ear to listen)... She/he/it is not a super model, possibly in the 30's or 40's, no children, and does not fall in love easily, but when he/she/it does, they tend to be all-in as a real companion (not just a sex puppet or friend with benefits)... She/he/it can easily pick up on subtle hints and is wise to the dating scene, having dated now and then over the years... She/he/it had several long term relationships in the past, but they just never panned out, so never been married... Interests include watching a good movie while eating popcorn, ice skating on the pond in winter, going to a Big Truck Mud Bonanza, camping next to a good fishing lake, watching the stars at night, playing board games with friends, dreaming about the future, and so on... Possible love interest...
2 - A "former prostitute" who was never treated very good, so got out of the business after being in it for several years... She/he/it is highly intelligent, and knows when she/he/it is getting played, and is very street wise... She/he/it never did videos or other public based activities that might come back to haunt... Just trying to get back on her/his/it's two feet again, and live a normal life, with a normal 9-to-5 job... But he/she/it is much more cautious of others real intentions, and is not afraid to be straight and up front about his/her/it's feeling and/or thoughts when something doesn't feel right (but not in a drama type fashion)... He/she/it knows how to protect themselves from assault as well (possibly due to taking self-defense courses)... He/she/it is possibly trying to reinvent themselves in order to put the past in the past, and make a real life for his/her/it's self... Possible love interest...
3 - A "nature loving person" who is much more into the outdoors and being in and around nature... Fun-loving and slightly care-free attitude about day to day living... Not so worried about keeping a permanent job, but willing to work as long as it's not too boring... When confronted by hostility, she/he/it is well adapted with working things out through diplomacy if at all possible, but can take care of his/her/it's self as an absolute last resort... Highly intelligent, but not egotistic at all, and always willing to give wise yet cryptic advice... Slightly free-spirited and doesn't want to be nailed down in long-term relationships, for the time being... She/he/it considers most friendly folks as actual friends unless they prove otherwise... Not monogamous but still emotionally attached to good sexual partners... Doesn't place any person, other then her/his/it's family, above any other person... Not into high-tech gadgets such as cell phones and computers... Possible lust interest, or non-attached sexual partner...
4 - The "corporate business person" who lives a very busy life working in an office with some big company/business/firm/etc... The rather demanding work schedule means she/he/it has never really had time for any long-term relationships... But the day-to-day grind has become somewhat tiring, and she/he/it is thinking of making some life changes, and possibly working on a real relationship in his/her/it's life... Being the head of her office/department/etc. he/she/it is highly intelligent, worldly wise, and can seem a bit off putting now and then... She/he/it is not sexually naive, but also doesn't have lots of dating or relationship experience... She/he/it has a hard time sometimes picking up on the subtle signals of physical attraction, but knows what he/she/it wants when the time comes... Sometimes coming across as being in a bit of a rush rather then taking things slow, and perhaps needs some help in that arena... She/he/it believes in monogamy but is open to some experimentation... But pain is out of the picture, and doesn't have time for complete non-sense... Possible love/lust interest...
Just a few ideas...
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