Hey folks,
Been tinkering with something pretty neat – adding AI voices to characters in AVNs using RenPy, and I started this experiment with Eternum. It turned out pretty well, but here's the thing: quality doesn't come cheap. Just for voicing the first chapter of Eternum, it looks like we're facing a $330 fee with ElevenLabs. Kinda steep, huh?
This is where an idea popped up: How about crowdfunding? If we’re all as excited about bringing our favorite characters to life, pooling together might just make it feasible. It’s a bold move, but just imagine the difference it could make.
For a sneak peek at what this could look like, check out this demo of Orion’s voice:
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. Gives a pretty cool glimpse into the potential, doesn’t it?
Chapter 1 alone has 1,747,273 characters of dialogue. Interested in the nuts and bolts (and prices)? Take a look here:
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So, what do you think? Is this something we might want to dive into as a community? I’m game for getting the ball rolling if there’s enough interest.
Keen to get your take on this – could we make an AI-voiced Eternum a reality? Let’s discuss below and maybe kickstart something amazing!