VN Ren'Py The Beautiful Game [Ch. 1 v0.8] [Daggum]

[FatGiant]

Ocean City is a fictional place. Inspired by Miami for visuals and climate, and England and parts of Europe for culture and football.

If I'd set it in England I'd have to use duvets and blankets so fuck that.

If only there was a country that loves football, is close to the sea, warm(er) climate, is in Europe, is multi-racial... the only thing lacking is a Mega City...

Wait... there is... Portugal

 

[Daggum Games]

True. I don't know how big women's football is there, and having it believably being a thing was important for story, even if embellished for creative reasons. AFAIK women's football is biggest in the US and the UK and so those were more natural fits for me. But what determines lots of choices is assets. There are practically no non-English language assets, so think about cafe menus, billboards, street signs etc. All the minutae you can take for granted. This type of game is a mega challenge as it is, so not looking to make things any more difficult than I need.

Not sure if you are Portuguese but if you are then Portuguese language speakers are getting some love because you'll be the first official translation of the game. Fitting, given that Pele made the term "the beautiful game" famous.

 

[DIRTY FILTHY Animal]

Ocean City is a fictional place. Inspired by Miami for visuals and climate, and England and parts of Europe for culture and football.

If I'd set it in England I'd have to use duvets and blankets so fuck that.

You did know here are two real Ocean Cities right? Ocean city NJ which still charged for beach tags last time I was there(and I live about 90 minutes from) and ocean city Maryland (which is farther from me but I like it better)

 

[Daggum Games]

Mind you, I visited Portugal in February one time and it rained the whole time and I froze my arse off. Could have stayed home for that!

 

[Daggum Games]

You did know here are two real Ocean Cities right? Ocean city NJ which still charged for beach tags last time I was there(and I live about 90 minutes from) and ocean city Maryland (which is farther from me but I like it better)
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You've just blown my socks off! I had no idea. Haha. I should ask them for a commission for the marketing I'm giving them
I'm sure the local authorities would welcome a horde of perverts descending on their fair town(s).

 

[Hungover00]

No worries, I was just curious. Game takes place in the US, so I try to 'Americanize' the script as best I can. Lolly I think is subjective, I'm from the US and have heard it used frequently in my lifetime. I think I get all the incorrect 'British' spellings! lol Just kidding Daggum!
But like I mentioned in another comment, watching a lot of British TV and talking to Brits regularly, my 'colour' may thought processes from time to time.

There was definitely a 'mum' rather than 'mom.' I've lived in the UK so maybe it just leaked around the proofreading/Americanizing.

 

[Daggum Games]

I do a lot of my Twitter posts with a hashtag ocean city. Now I realise that I have caused chaos over the last year.

I shall continue, of course.

 

[Hungover00]

Ocean City is a fictional place. Inspired by Miami for visuals and climate, and England and parts of Europe for culture and football.

If I'd set it in England I'd have to use duvets and blankets so fuck that.

At one point the narration said 'the rare rainy day,' or something like it, and that definitely confirmed it wasn't part of Great Britain.

Though, is Ocean City a little nod at Oceania?

 

[TonyMurray]

But what determines lots of choices is assets. There are practically no non-English language assets, so think about cafe menus, billboards, street signs etc.

Well, not entirely true... the number of "US-based" games I see where the streets are full of Japanese signage is ridiculous!

 

[Daggum Games]

No, just the Miami visuals and an awareness that in America you often get towns with very obvious/plain/observational names, like Atlantic City. So I went for that feel. Turns out I hit the nail on the head haha because at least two other places went for that kind of reasoning.

 

[FatGiant]

True. I don't know how big women's football is there, and having it believably being a thing was important for story, even if embellished for creative reasons. AFAIK women's football is biggest in the US and the UK and so those were more natural fits for me. But what determines lots of choices is assets. There are practically no non-English language assets, so think about cafe menus, billboards, street signs etc. All the minutae you can take for granted. This type of game is a mega challenge as it is, so not looking to make things any more difficult than I need.

Not sure if you are Portuguese but if you are then Portuguese language speakers are getting some love because you'll be the first official translation of the game. Fitting, given that Pele made the term "the beautiful game" famous.

I don't need (actually don't want even) the game translated, English is perfectly fine. Women's Football is taking large steps here, but, far from the Men's Football. I hope it gets higher, the Women's games are a hundred times better.

Peace

 

[Daggum Games]

Well, not entirely true... the number of "US-based" games I see where the streets are full of Japanese signage is ridiculous!

That's a good way to kill immersion! An interesting and related fact is that Sao Paolo in Brazil is one of the biggest Japanese "cities" - Japanese population in that city is nearly a million!

 

[Daggum Games]

I don't need (actually don't want even) the game translated, English is perfectly fine. Women's Football is taking large steps here, but, far from the Men's Football. I hope it gets higher, the Women's games are a hundred times better.

Peace

It's to tap into the Brazilian market. Apparently it is a key Steam market for AVNs. Full of perverts... I should know; my wife is half Brazilian and she plays my game

 

[FatGiant]

Ok, some context first...

I am ADHD, my wife and one of our kids, are on the Autistic Spectrum, and, also ADHD.

So, I decided to replay this game from the start, for some reason couldn't remember who was what and so on.

I have now reached the Café scene with Kimora (I love her) and Priya and the panties talk... I've been laughing like a maniac for a while... this could happen so easily... well... to be honest, it has happened, my wife simply can't help it.

Well done! Well done indeed!

Peace

 

[DIRTY FILTHY Animal]

It's to tap into the Brazilian market. Apparently it is a key Steam market for AVNs. Full of perverts... I should know; my wife is half Brazilian and she plays my game

This would make a great Ocean city postcard. Abi is so hot now, can’t wait to bang her.

I’d fuck her on that car
I’d fuck her in a bar
I’d fuck her on a train
I’d fuck her on a plane
I’d fuck her on her truck
I’d fuck her ass with a rubber duck
I

 

[flaviopaganini]

It's to tap into the Brazilian market. Apparently it is a key Steam market for AVNs. Full of perverts... I should know; my wife is half Brazilian and she plays my game

Being Brazilian, I can confirm... Over 160 games in the library

 

[Daggum Games]

In case anyone is interested, I'm doing another one of my trivia quizzes at 20:00 UK time (that is in 1hr15 min from posting), in my Discord server. Prize, as usual, is a custom render.

 

[HiP1]

If I'd set it in England I'd have to use duvets and blankets so fuck that.

thanks to that, we got a great Hana scene wouldn't have happened with duvets and blankets !

True. I don't know how big women's football is there, and having it believably being a thing was important for story, even if embellished for creative reasons. AFAIK women's football is biggest in the US and the UK and so those were more natural fits for me. But what determines lots of choices is assets. There are practically no non-English language assets, so think about cafe menus, billboards, street signs etc. All the minutae you can take for granted. This type of game is a mega challenge as it is, so not looking to make things any more difficult than I need.

honestly, in AVNs, you could say the game takes place in any city in any country, even if all the assets are in English, people will just accept it. part of suspension of disbelief. the immersion breaking will mostly happen when characters do out of character stuff, or super dumb shit

You did know here are two real Ocean Cities right? Ocean city NJ which still charged for beach tags last time I was there(and I live about 90 minutes from) and ocean city Maryland (which is farther from me but I like it better)
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the one in Maryland has some convincing arguments.

 

[erkper]

You've just blown my socks off! I had no idea. Haha. I should ask them for a commission for the marketing I'm giving them
I'm sure the local authorities would welcome a horde of perverts descending on their fair town(s).

Don't worry, it's NJ and MD, so they are already full of perverts anyways.

 

[sagerock820]

Don't worry, it's NJ and MD, so they are already full of perverts anyways.