(VX Ace)Western Fantasy RPG

[Aslanemperor 48]

Intro:  Hi there!  I had an idea to take the classic idea of a gunslinger out for revenge to a new and stranger level by mixing it with a twist of dark fantasy!  At present what I need more than anything is an artist.  I can do most of what I need to do to create the game.  I'm pretty decent at creating events and such and I know the story I want to tell.  This game is NOT FOR PROFIT, and is not going to be very long.  As such, any work will be done simply for the sake of being involved in something fun, and credit for any contribution made.  I may have other things I do in the future that will be paid work, but this is more just to create the story in my head and share it!

Plot:  Jackson Cole lives on an Armored Bison farm. He has a beautiful wife and three kids (two daughters and a son.)  He is happy and feels like he's luckier than he truly deserves.  On his youngest daughter's birthday, he's asked to head into town to gather flour and sugar.  He returns to find the farm burning, his son dead, and his wife and kids missing.  The people who did it didn't seem to even bother covering their tracks.  What they don't know is that Jackson Cole was once known and feared as "Mad Jack" Cole, the dragon gunslinger (on account of the scales that can be seen since he's 1/16 dragon).  He literally fought and bled for everything he had, and those who know him generally know to steer well clear of his fierce temper.

Heading for the only stone building on his farm, he enters to don the raiment of his trade, then head after them.  Along the way he'll meet Roy Feathers, a marshal on the trail of a half demon outlaw, Gustave Weiss, an old sniper who is terrified of his moniker "The Red Breeze" and what he feels it says about him as a person, and Clarence Branch, a cocky young mage with a custom wand that casts magic symbols with the pull of a trigger!  Each of them have a reason to hunt the Half Demon bandit.

What's so special about this game?  Firstly, it's written by ME!  I may not be great at a lot of things, but I believe I can stand strong behind my writing!  I've crafted a great little story and I'm excited to put it to RPGMaker!  Secondly, I feel the setting really sets it apart!  I really haven't seen a world QUITE like this in a game.  The closest I've really seen to this is in writing, with the second series of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Chronicles, or maybe Brian McClellan's Powder Mage series, though even those don't quite fit.  Thirdly, the world this is set in will be an ever expanding universe connected to every other game I make and have made (Including the crappy little submission I made for the "Touch The Stars" jam!  And they (meaning the critics in my head :P) said I was wasting time with all that worldbuilding!  Who's laughing now!?  (Hopefully you!)

What do I need from you?  The biggest thing I need is art.  Particularly, I need some character art for the four main characters and the main villains.  I also have a few other pictures I'd like to see in order to make this perfect!  I don't mind if I need to get more than one Artist to get it all done as long as the art can be of similar quality (On the plus side, most things will probably be better than what I can pull off.)

I could also use someone who knows enough about scripts to help me achieve a couple of minor gameplay goals I have.  The biggest one on my mind right now is a system for how to make my sniper really FEEL like a sniper.  I've made a special threat about that already, but it'd be great to have someone who can work directly with me on that aspect!

Finally, I'd like the help of some people willing to do a little voice acting.  Since I have a story heavy game, I feel that this will help people absorb what's going on a little better.  I will warn, as far as this goes, that I might be a bit of a mad director on this one, since I have a pretty clear vision of what I want.  On the other hand, if you were looking for something that was going to REALLY make you look good by doing it, you could do worse than having a perfectionist for your director.  This last part is optional, but I really would like to have it to make the game everything I imagine it will be.  I imagine I will probably handle several voices myself, but there will be a few female parts that I simply won't be capable of.  Also, if there's someone who has a naturally gravelly, country western style voice (thinking less Clint Eastwood, more Jeff Bridges), that would fit perfectly.  Of course, I do think I might be asking a bit much of the last one as even with a game that's only a few hours of gameplay, that's still a LOT of voice work.  A man can dream though, right?

Payment:  I don't do this for a living (yet.)  I don't plan on charging for this game.  This is as much about exposure for me as it would be for anyone working on the project.  More than anything, I'm hoping to get someone who is of the same mindset.  The main thing I want from this game is to tell a great story!  This is a chance to let your creativity shine and have fun!  I know that you can't eat fun, and this is why I have a day job (which I do at night, naturally).  That being said, stick with me and maybe one day, when I can look out and finally make building video games (and other creative pursuits) a full time career, I'll already know who I like to work with!

Downsides and Warnings:  I've been told that at times I come off as abrasive or condescending.  This is not intentional.  I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist (one of the few traits I got from my mother, who still managed to be FAR nicer than me in every conceivable way!)  If you're willing to bare with me (and call me on my BS when I'm wrong, which I might be sometimes), I think we can make something beautiful together!  If not, I'm sorry to see you go, and good luck on any projects you do pursue!