#STORY-WRITER INFORMATION

Welcome to Black Survival High School Project!

What is this project?

This is a Visual Novel dating sim/fan game of the original Battle Royale game Black Survival.

What is the story of this BS Highschool Visual novel?

In this game, you ( the player ) joins BS Academy as a transfer student. Your goal in the game is to build friendship/love with the character you like in BS. There are auto events in-game where you meet and interact with the characters, but there are  also after-school free events where you can choose to hang out with a character you like.

 Who is working on this project?

I am currently a main programmer of the pj, but I am recruiting volunteers to send story scripts...

When will the game be out?

The beta version of the game is out here : https://marziza.itch.io/black-survival-highschool

Is there any preview I can check yet?

Here is a current preview  have on Youtube: https://youtu.be/K5bQK8iUPf4

Game Mechanic:

  • Each character should have 4-5 different events/conversation needed to be triggered by having MC (the player) visiting their specific location ( minimum 4 event scripts per character )
  • After each event/conversation => The player gain a friendship heart with that character
  • On the following visits to the same character, game will trigger next heart event
  • When MC gained 4-5 hearts, next visit will triggered a special romance event ( final event )

Plot:

  • The story should have an overall plot/bio summary that can be easy to understand

EXAMPLE : Emma is from class 2B. She is close to Leon and Eva. She likes Playing cards and rabbits. She dislikes strict people and boring math classes. Overall, she is an energetic, positive sport manager who secretly wants to open a Magic Club. However, neither her family or the school support her magic passion. She wants to seek support from the player.

  • The first heart event should be a logical encounter that explains why the MC goes into certain areas. Check #Overview channel for more information.

  • The plot should start out according to the character external traits => as player unlock more events, character past/internal traits will slowly be revealed

  • The next heart events should be tie to the ending of the previous heart event

  • The plot should not be too heavy, having a bit of a sad/serious scene in later heart events is ok but nothing too dark to fit the overall school theme.

  • The special romance scene can include the character changing skin to take MC out for a date, can include intimating moments ( holds hand, hug, kiss…? )

*IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR LORE*

Character research journal

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1McyWxKYdtUD3rC8zsLMfFOvbHI6jC_1okGU_6kKJVh8/edit?usp=drivesdk

MAP OF EVENTS IN GAME

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bb0iNX_pKwXvjkAKRDaWvtZHVaNt-Em0daVhrOivsFo/edit?usp=sharing

Highschool Profile/Character information Sheet : https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_OsYGlntYyJKYH0VoRyehwbUy1l1qG3oQPv1IZ6fVM/edit?usp=sharing

How to write: This is a guide for basic conversation structure

#Character

Dialogue 1

Dialogue 2 ( character expression/effect/sound effect )

#

> action

MC dialogue

#Character

Dialogue 3

#

EXAMPLE

Scene 1 -  Class 3B/Afterschool - heart event 1

> I come to class 3B to search for the white hair girl I met earlier, however…

> I can’t seem to find her anywhere

#Emma

Who are you searching?

#

I am searching this girl….

#Emma

I don’t know her…..!!

But I can take you on a school tour tomorrow!! Sounds fun? (Emma jump, smile)

#

*Choice1: Okay*

*Choice 2: Maybe no*

=> you gain 1 heart with Emma if choose Choice 1

=> You come back to lobby if choose Choice 2, you can’t visit Emma again on that day

Scene 2 - Class 3B /After school - heart event 2

>Today I come visit Emma again in her class

> Emma takes me around the school for a tour. We then end up at the pool….

#Emma

Honestly, my mom kicked me out…. Cuz I like Magic ( Sad expression, sad music )

#

> I feel like I understand Emma better now….

*Leon enter the conversation*

#Leon

Hi!

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DETAILED EXAMPLE : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ymq7iefv3ki4jYWayxagWclYBzfU78iO-Qnjr4S5kEs/edit?usp=sharing

OKAY END OF EXAMPLE! This just to show you how to write, transitioning plots that slowly make the character open up to you in a logical way!

Each scene in the real project however is suggested to be between 35 => 70 lines

Please be aware that the writing style/word choices will be reviewed and changed if need to fit with the overall writing of the game

Some more example in real Visual Novel that I want to follow:

  1. Akihiko romance Event - P3 : https://youtu.be/NaGeldnreb4
  2. Danganronpa free time event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=480b2RU5Azc