Empyrean wrote : Hi Lydia
The reason there is so much confusion both on your part and on the part of other members here is that as far as game design on the level you're doing is fairly new to this site. With exception to Shark's own games of course. The projects forum is something (as I see it at least), still a work in progress. There are bound to be misunderstandings and I hope these do not put you off your work.
Well expressed. It does seem the board is still in a state of determining what to do with rags games. For me, it's the usual trying to find a good home for my games. I'm still trying to see if the board will be a good fit while the board is trying to determine if I fit in also.
I do have one or two nitpicks though. A repetative mispell throughout the game (well the demo at least) for University Sim 2. You spelled expectations or expecting as "exspecations" or "exspect". As I said, just a nitpick but thought I'd share.
The other nitpick is the language your characters use is perhaps a little too, well... too thought out. Not sure if that makes sense. It might be better to say the language is too formal. Friends and even people who have just met tend to talk more casually than those in your game. Think about how you talk to people in your everyday life.
I use to be very good at spelling, but whether its' reliance on spell check, etc., I've seen a reduction in this area. Plus, trying to write a scene, program it, and type it into the designer means that I'm not giving full attention to it. I need to get a word processor version on my computer to provide a check for me as one player suggested.
Not sure which game you are refering with the formal language. Perhaps all of them? I do have a different style you might say in speaking to others. My best friend has mentioned to me that in my manor game that the girl has some lydia moments. With the corwin universe, that's the way the characters spoke in my head. Not sure how I would go about changing this as its'more going for what feels right for the scene.
If you need any beta testing done then i'd be happy to offer any help. And I don't just mean spelling. lol.
I read about your recent problem in the hypnotics forum. I hope you're feeling better.
I'm working on a new version for manor that I'd like to have feedback on when it's ready. I hope that when I have an update, you might have some time to give the update a look.
Thanks for sharing your impressions and your concern.