Regency Game

[Ulrike]

With this month's alt pick being Regency based I thought it might not be completely off to share a video game that my boyfriend and I have been developing for the past couple of month. It's working title is Jane Austen's Party, although it's more just Regency and not really austenish. Yet. The idea behind it is to host different kinds of parties and satisfy the various needs of the attending guests. (That sounds like smut, doesn't it? Except there isn't any really. I know, what a let-down, I'm sorry. But we are definitely putting in some romance! ... If I can wrap my head around nice game mechanics for that ...) There is also a chance that we might open up the settings for Victorian period or possibly even steampunk. (Though then the idea of hosting parties might appear a little lame.)

Anyway. We are not really finished yet, but there are a couple of game preview videos to get a feel for the basic game. So what do you think of the idea?

[AnnaBanana]

I really like this game idea! How intricate will the actions be? Are the characters the same in every level? I am just wondering if there are stories that you can make play out or if it is just different for each party. I only watched one of the previews because I am at work, so I will have to check out the other stuff later, but so far it seemed interesting. But I am also a complete Regency fanatic. Will there be other social actions you can take, like snubbing some one or starting a rumor about them? Do the characters have their own prestige, so that they might not dance with some one of a lower status?

Also, I know you aren't finished with the game yet, but one of your male characters in the beginning seemed to walk in between two talking women, which wouldn't happen back then. It is no big deal, but it made me wonder if you were going to focus mainly on the party mechanics or if those sorts of little social things will be included later.

Let me know when it comes out!

[Ulrike]

Thanks Anna for the questions and feedback! You have given me some good ideas (like the snubbing and the rumor). I'm trying to work out a system at the moment that will allow more complex actions. The interface is the main problem with that as complex actions would need complex interfaces which could turn off players starting the game.

Concerning the stories: It is planned that you meet characters again at different parties in a set timeline and with the needs and personality that they have create different outcomes (like someone fancying someone else and you decide to either bring them together or not).

We have a lot of ideas and plans but we also want to release a demo version as soon as possible so not everything that we come up with might make it into that first version. Definitely will update when there is something to play!

[Brandi]

Cool idea, thanks for sharing Ulrike! I will be keeping an eye on your progress. I look forward to your demo announcement. ^_^

[AnnaBanana]

Ulrike, I do not even have the SLIGHTEST idea of how to make a game, so I hope I didn't suggest anything too difficult, lol. I think this is a pretty awesome idea, I hope it goes well for you!