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game interest check + moderation interest
As of this current writing, I am still workshopping a game name.
So, if you're seeing this, you're probably on my plurk list! Now, you might have a few questions about the game itself, so allow me to explain further more information about the game itself below.
What exactly is this game?
This is currently a long term, private, invite-only game ran by myself that is expected to span from about 6 months to 2 years, depending on various factors. The game itself is based primarily on two visual novels from Ryukishi07: Iwaihime and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. There will also be elements from various other horror and isekai canons as well, but those two are at the forefront.
The game itself is set in a modern day city, where a god has summoned people from various worlds in an attempt to stop a curse from fully taking over the city, and then the world. This god has also granted each person a single boon: the ability to return from the dead after the world has 'ended'.
However, this boon comes with a cost: memories. Memories of a past life are wiped clean... or are they? There will be chances when characters can get senses of deja vu, that they've done all of this before and perhaps... there just might even be a chance to recall all of those past lives. Maybe the information you find could be useful in defeating this curse and going home.
What kind of game is this?
It's a timeloop, mystery, horror game. Timeloops and mysteries will be at the forefront, while there will also be horror elements. In terms of the 'horror' elements there will be both psychological horror as well as body horror. If you are not interested in these, this might not be the game for you. As a note, however: the application will have you fill in an 'opt out' form: basically, any horrors or squicks that you would prefer for us to not touch your characters with will be avoided.
The main mystery of the game is to find out what the 'curse' is and find a way to stop it permanently.
So, timeloops. Talk to me more about those.
Each loop will last for about 2-3 months each. At the end of the loop, there will be a 'reset'. I'm still working out the kinks regarding the system, but more than likely when the reset does happen, there will be an announcement that speaks on it, as there might be some things that are retained or lost between loops.
What kinds of events will there be?
This is very much still a work in progress, but what I'm thinking is having 'nightmare' events, where characters get stuck in nightmare-ish worlds that are meant to target the characters' fears and anxieties; there will also be more lighthearted events in order to balance things out.
What about death?
Character death is 'permanent'. Basically, when a character dies in the loop, they will be stuck in the 'nightmare' world. This means that they will not be able to interact with those in the 'real' world, they can use this chance to investigate the nightmare world a little more. Characters will also be able to force themselves into the 'nightmare' world once that gets announced for the month.
Once the loop resets, they'll come back to life. It's possible that dying might give them a boon or a curse.
How are applications and activity check going to work?
Applications will be fairly standard with a history and personality section, abilities, regains, and a list of 'nos' that you would not want your character to experience horror-wise.
Activity will more than likely be 10 comments a month.
What characters will be acceptable?
Canon and original characters will be applicable, as well as characters from the series that this game is based off of. Canon AUs will also be applicable and duplicates will be taken in a case-by-case basis. Characters that have died in their canon are applicable but they will have a corpeal body in game. Characters will also keep their abilities, although too powerful abilities will be watered down; this will be stated in application acceptances as necessary.
Game start?
I currently have no current estimate, but depending on the interest and if I can get mods on board, my ETA is about summer-ish, maybe earlier depending on how much we can get done.
Anything else?
This is still very much a work in progress, but if anybody has any immediate questions, feel free to bring it up in your comment here or hit me up on plurk at![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
tsundereban.
If you're interested, please feel free to fill out the following form:
Name / Contact:
Availability / Timezones:
Characters:
Likelihood:
Questions / Feedback: Please feel free to let me know if there's anything you would like me to clarify or expand on.
Modding?: Feel free to let me know if you would be willing to help out and mod. I'm currently the only mod at this time, and I would like at least two more moderators who could be available. I'm also willing to accept people who can make graphics for the game and maps.
So, if you're seeing this, you're probably on my plurk list! Now, you might have a few questions about the game itself, so allow me to explain further more information about the game itself below.
What exactly is this game?
This is currently a long term, private, invite-only game ran by myself that is expected to span from about 6 months to 2 years, depending on various factors. The game itself is based primarily on two visual novels from Ryukishi07: Iwaihime and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. There will also be elements from various other horror and isekai canons as well, but those two are at the forefront.
The game itself is set in a modern day city, where a god has summoned people from various worlds in an attempt to stop a curse from fully taking over the city, and then the world. This god has also granted each person a single boon: the ability to return from the dead after the world has 'ended'.
However, this boon comes with a cost: memories. Memories of a past life are wiped clean... or are they? There will be chances when characters can get senses of deja vu, that they've done all of this before and perhaps... there just might even be a chance to recall all of those past lives. Maybe the information you find could be useful in defeating this curse and going home.
What kind of game is this?
It's a timeloop, mystery, horror game. Timeloops and mysteries will be at the forefront, while there will also be horror elements. In terms of the 'horror' elements there will be both psychological horror as well as body horror. If you are not interested in these, this might not be the game for you. As a note, however: the application will have you fill in an 'opt out' form: basically, any horrors or squicks that you would prefer for us to not touch your characters with will be avoided.
The main mystery of the game is to find out what the 'curse' is and find a way to stop it permanently.
So, timeloops. Talk to me more about those.
Each loop will last for about 2-3 months each. At the end of the loop, there will be a 'reset'. I'm still working out the kinks regarding the system, but more than likely when the reset does happen, there will be an announcement that speaks on it, as there might be some things that are retained or lost between loops.
What kinds of events will there be?
This is very much still a work in progress, but what I'm thinking is having 'nightmare' events, where characters get stuck in nightmare-ish worlds that are meant to target the characters' fears and anxieties; there will also be more lighthearted events in order to balance things out.
What about death?
Character death is 'permanent'. Basically, when a character dies in the loop, they will be stuck in the 'nightmare' world. This means that they will not be able to interact with those in the 'real' world, they can use this chance to investigate the nightmare world a little more. Characters will also be able to force themselves into the 'nightmare' world once that gets announced for the month.
Once the loop resets, they'll come back to life. It's possible that dying might give them a boon or a curse.
How are applications and activity check going to work?
Applications will be fairly standard with a history and personality section, abilities, regains, and a list of 'nos' that you would not want your character to experience horror-wise.
Activity will more than likely be 10 comments a month.
What characters will be acceptable?
Canon and original characters will be applicable, as well as characters from the series that this game is based off of. Canon AUs will also be applicable and duplicates will be taken in a case-by-case basis. Characters that have died in their canon are applicable but they will have a corpeal body in game. Characters will also keep their abilities, although too powerful abilities will be watered down; this will be stated in application acceptances as necessary.
Game start?
I currently have no current estimate, but depending on the interest and if I can get mods on board, my ETA is about summer-ish, maybe earlier depending on how much we can get done.
Anything else?
This is still very much a work in progress, but if anybody has any immediate questions, feel free to bring it up in your comment here or hit me up on plurk at
If you're interested, please feel free to fill out the following form:
Name / Contact:
Availability / Timezones:
Characters:
Likelihood:
Questions / Feedback: Please feel free to let me know if there's anything you would like me to clarify or expand on.
Modding?: Feel free to let me know if you would be willing to help out and mod. I'm currently the only mod at this time, and I would like at least two more moderators who could be available. I'm also willing to accept people who can make graphics for the game and maps.
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Availability / Timezones: EST, usually evenings
Characters: I'd be able to determine closer to when things are like done...but Katsuki Bakugo or Ren Amamiya tend to be my "main characters" - otherwise, maybe Xiao or Diluc from Genshin Impact.
Likelihood: It sounds fun so sure, but again it would depend on start times etc
Questions / Feedback: What if you die early in a month and no one else does, how do you make AC? Also, it's invite only - does that mean your plurk list only or do applicants who are on your list get one invite or what?
Modding?: I don't mind working on codes or lists but don't know if I'd be able to commit to more...or like, icons,
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I'll probably be workshopping ideas regarding that with any potential moderators, but I will guarantee that there will be things for characters to do in order to pass activity. If a character does wind up dead early on, I think what might happen is that there might be countermeasures but at the current moment, there isn't something I can say concretely for this.
But I will 100% keep this mind and keep the playerbase informed about what mechanics will be in that particular case once I have things more finalized.
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Also my brain forgot to answer the other question - any applicant on my Plurk timeline can bring a +1! I'm thinking of having that be applicable for each application cycle.
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Availability / Timezones: CST, it varies but I've got a lot of time on my hands
Characters: Osomatsu, probably? Or someone from Osomatsu-San. I've got a lot of muses so it half depends on what I vibe at the time and what other people put in.
Likelihood: Fairly likely. Sounds fun.
Questions / Feedback: None at this time apart from the fact that I'm intrigued.
Modding?: I can do like, lore and app-modding, but I'm bad with graphics and in-depth coding.
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Availability / Timezones: EST, flexible
Characters: at this point I would probably be looking at a Genshin Impact or Trails character, because that's where I'm currently at. Either Zhongli, Rean or something along those lines.
Likelihood: Pretty likely!
Questions / Feedback: Nothing I can think of at this time.
Modding?: If you need help with graphics/putting together or editing HTML or list maintenance type things, I would definitely be able to help out along those lines.
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Availability / Timezones: CST, evenings
Characters: Probably either Haruhi here, or Miyuki Shirogane from Kaguya-sama: Love is War.
Likelihood: I'd say it's very high!
Questions / Feedback: Nothin' at the moment.
Modding?: Unfortunately there's not much I can offer in terms of modding. :(
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Availability / Timezones: CST, availability tends to vary but generally, evenings is the best time to catch me online.
Characters: I'm super conflicted but as of now, I'm leaning towards Zhong Hui from Dynasty Warriors, Lumine or Childe from Genshin Impact or an OC.
Likelihood: Fairly likely! This sounds like such a fun concept for a game but I have to see what my work schedule is like when the game starts.
Questions / Feedback: Nothing at the moment.
Modding?: Unfortunately I don't think I can mod due to limited availability but if you need help with graphics or coding, you're always welcome to hit me up. ♡
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Availability / Timezones: MST, usually evenings and weekends!
Characters: Not entirely sure yet, probably some sort of awful garbage fire since that's what I mostly play these days. Or a Genshin, I dunno.
Likelihood: I'd say high? I think I can swing another game without too much trouble.
Questions / Feedback: I don't think so? At least nothing I can think of right now.
Modding?: I suck at coding and graphics, but I can help out with basically any other modding aspects?
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Availability / Timezones: PST, available after 2pm most days, with Thurs/Fri being notable exceptions (woo, weird days off!)
Characters: Proooobably Sayaka Miki (PMMM) or Momosuke Yamaoka (100 Stories/Requiem From The Darkness)
Likelihood: I see "time loops" and I'm swearing you my undying fealty, that's just how things go
Questions / Feedback: I think you've been pretty clear so far! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with ♥
Modding?: Possibly? I cannot make graphics to save my life but I'm addicted to organization and lists.
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Availability / Timezones: GMT -10, evenings
Characters: Akira or Akechi (P5), Pyrrha (RWBY), Felix (FE3H), or an OC!
Likelihood: Like...40-50% likely, depends on start date/work schedule/rp situation/etc.
Questions / Feedback: n/a!
Modding?: Alas...I am burnt out on modding for the time being!
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Availability / Timezones: Central, usually evenings and weekends
Characters: Keiichi "Oh Shit Here We Go Again" Maebara from Higurashi, though if there aren't other Higurashi characters, I might choose to app Sun Ce from Dynasty Warriors instead.
Likelihood: Pretty likely? It might depend on how busy things get. But me down as a 50/50 for now.
Questions / Feedback: I'm interested in finding out more about the nightmare world and how people might continue to be active there. Is it possible for people who might have died to continue to backdate threads from before that? Also, what continuity will carry over between time loops?
Modding?: Probably not.
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apps a higu just for youSerious answers, however:
1) Yeah, people can backdate threads and have them count for AC - as long as it's not a thread that was used in a previous AC and the players are still tagging it, that isn't a problem in the slightest bit.
2) I'm thinking on it a little bit and it's something that I'll have to discuss with the rest of the moderation team to finalize it, but I think what we might do is that if a character dies, instead of them just 'being completely gone', they'll be incorpreal in the "real world" and corpreal in the "nightmare world" only so that they'd be able to still interact with other characters. I'll keep you guys updated when we finalize the mechanic.
3) Since you're canon familiar with Higurashi, I'll put it like this: when characters do something that is similar to a "previous loop", they will get a sense of deja vu. I'm still figuring out the kinks, but I'm debating on having a thread turn in to see the weight of it all and if it will really trigger a full memory recollect or nothing. The 'god' that sent everyone to this world will have full awareness of all the loops happening, anything else will have to be learned and will be worked out depending on what actions the characters take.
Announcements regarding the State of The Timeloop will also be posted whenever a new loop occurs too, regarding this.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
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Availability / Timezones: Usually evenings, EST
Characters: Utena Tenjou (RGU), Joe Tazuna (YTTD), Emma (Promised Neverland),
Rena if yall app Higu'sLikelihood: All depends on my health and time! Interested for sure!
Questions / Feedback: not at this time, but I'll keep you posted!
Modding?: I don't have any mod experience, but ya girl is great at making lists! So maybe a list mod if you need one!
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Availability / Timezones: CST, most evenings + Sat/Sun
Characters: Kyoko Sakura (PMMM,) Kyoko Kirigiri (Danganronpa) or Ellen (The Witch's House) (Or a WTC character if there's a cast!!!)
Likelihood: Pretty likely! State of the life nonwithstanding, I'm interested.
Questions / Feedback: Not right now!
Modding?: Sure! It would depend on what it entails, though. I'm fine with most general work - I can do maintenance, write ups, things like that, but I'm not very creative so depending on what you're looking for I might be a little more limited on what I can offer.
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Availability / Timezones: CST, evenings and weekends
Characters: No idea! Maybe Kaede Akamatsu (New Danganronpa V3), Kyousuke Natsume (Little Busters), or Fai (Tsubasa: RC). Or someone completely different!
Likelihood: 50/50! I'm super interested, but work will be really rough for me around May/June, so hopefully I won't be too burned out by the time the game starts!
Questions / Feedback: None!
Modding?: Unfortunately, I can't due to limited availability!
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Availability / Timezones: PST! and availability honestly shifts based on what days I have to work, but usually late evenings/ungodly hours of the morning are the safest bet
Characters: uhhhhh I'm not really sure yet but I was logged into her account so maybe even Shion here?? but high chance of a Higu, maybe a Dangan (most likely Hinata) or a Fate/... If there's no age limit then Taiki, Kyouka and Daisuke would be on the table too.
Likelihood: You had me from "time loops" and "Higurashi" so I will be here unless something unprecedented happens.
Questions / Feedback: Since I brought it up for a sec in the characters part, 1) Is there going to be an age cap? 2) Do we have the option of nerfing our powers Even More if we want to? 3) I feel dumb for asking this, but! For dead characters that have the "corporeal" body, that means they'll have no discernible difference between the living characters, right?
Modding?: I haven't modded anything in like a decade and not on dreamwidth, but putting myself as tentatively available in case you need more hands on deck. Sadly can't help with any graphics and such, but I'm willing to give anything else a shot!
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2) Discuss with me on this one depending on the particulars of the character, my tentative answer is yes, though.
3) To be more precise: they will be brought into the game as 'living', so that is correct, there will be no discernable immediate ping that they were dead unless someone were to read their mind and figure that out or something of that nature. If they die in game though, that is a different story; my answer is tentatively what I said to Bofu here.
Let me know if there's anything else you'd like answered!
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2) I guess this would also kind of depend on who I'd bring so how much nerfing I'd want would kind of vary... I don't think I'd do this for her, but like using Kyouka as an example, I guess maybe nerfing to the point that she can't use Demon Snow might be interesting to play around with?? But mostly just curious, most of my potential peeps don't have any powers to speak of so it's not a huge thing one way or another!
3) Okay cool, that's what I thought it meant but just wanted to make sure! o/
I think those were the only things off the top of my head, though, thank you Len! Also I forgot to say feedback earlier, whoops, but tl;dr this all sounds hecka fun and I am very excited.
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2) It's something I'll think about. I'm fairly certain that there will have events that will deal with power nerfing as an aspect, but otherwise, I'd like to keep intact abilities as much as possible for playability's sake. Again, this is tentative and something I'd have to speak on when finalizing things, so whenever I reach a final decision, I'll keep you updated, along with the rest of the answers.
3) That's totally fine! Sometimes a clarification is needed, so it's totally fine to ask questions regarding that, considering that all of this is still in its really early stages.
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just casually switches accounts like some kind of heathen:re 2) that's totally fine! again mostly just a curiosity on my part, but I want to go with whatever you think'll be best for everybody! And for me, if I do end up bringing Kyouka or somebody with powers, having an event like that even once would honestly probably be enough to scratch that itch anyway, haha
thanks again for clearing stuff up and so fast too! c:
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Availability / Timezones: EST
Characters: Satoko if we are doing Higus, or even Erika if we end up doing Seacats. Maybe someone else though, I don't know yet. Depends on what characters I'm feeling the strongest about by the time the game is opening.
Likelihood: Pretty high honestly
Questions / Feedback: Not right now
Modding?: I can't really do fancy codes or graphics for anything other than icons but at least at the time of writing this, I don't work on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, so if you need a helping hand for mod work, I might be able to offer whatever kind of assistance you need? I can't make any definite promises yet but I'm at least considering it.
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Availability / Timezones: GMT.
Characters: I was thinking of Satoko but that would only be if no-one else wants to play her at the time, otherwise I’ll likely play Tsubakiko from Iwaihime! Though I might end up changing my mind, I’m still undecided. Ryouga Kamishiro, Ryoji Mochizuki, Levi and Historia Reiss are all characters I’m looking at potentially playing, I think??
Likelihood: Pretty likely, but it depends when it starts – if it’s the summer I might have finished uni so I should have a lot more free time to play!
Questions / Feedback: None at the moment. The game looks like a lot of fun, though!
Modding?: Not at the moment, sorry!