Makai
Ok, I'll give a little rundown on what I said about Makai in the meeting and some of my thoughts and intentions regarding the Makai project. For a while now I've have stated time and again that I wish to work (possibly even lead) most of PC-98 Makai. I leave Hokkai to Cyros as I seem to remember him showing interest in that while I have little interest in Hokkai and UFO builds.
In the meeting, I explained a few of my intentions and views on Makai and how I wish to handle aspects. While I do like the ideas presented in Cyros' overview, I found a lot of which contradicted with several of my ideas.
For example, I was torn on the idea of Makai City and the concept of Pandaemonium. To me, Pandaemonium is not a settlement. It's simply Shinki's palace. The settlement of demons that people think of is what I refer to as Makai City (Mystic Square Stage 3). For Pandaemonium, I wish to present the palace as grand but simple on the outside. Inside, however, I want Pandaemonium to give a feeling of overwhelming power, mystery, and ominous presence. A realm worthy of the goddess who created Makai. One of the references I have, inspired by one of the Mystic Square backgrounds is Spear Pillar from Pokémon (specifically the anime). I will likely provide a prototype of this very room sometime next week to help showcase a few of my ideas on Pandaemonium interior.
Makai City is one that I'm juggling up. My first intention is having Makai City as a pseudo-modern settlement to show a stark contrast from the society of Gensokyo. As you'll notice in my design intentions and in discussions, I wish to present Makai as an uncanny and alien world compared to that of Gensokyo (not necessarily our own world). Makai City is supposed to be an example of this. To showcase the strange demonic world that Shinki created. I do have a concept for one street for this modern Makai City idea. However, it's a little old and I hate the palette choice for it. It works for the build but it looks bad imo. If anyone wishes to see it, ask. I will be taking people round there every now and again over the next few days and when the need arises.
Other ideas and concepts were primarily discussing how I wish to handle the stages of Mystic Square and some aspects of Highly Responsive to Prayers. As I do not wish to have Pandaemonium as a settlement (compared to current Makai), all housings and character homes will either be located in the wild or in/around Makai City. Yuki and Mai I wish to have in the Land of Ice and Snow (Stage 4), Elis either in Makai City or somewhere close to the Ruins of Vina, and Louise having a home in Makai City or somewhere near a portal to Genso. Likewise, Pandaemonium will be a little more secluded being hidden through the Land of Ice and Snow as the player travels through said location from Makai City to reach Pandaemonium.
As for distribution and planning, currently I have only rough figures and ideas on what I want done when and who I wish to bring aboard. Currently, only one project has a solid designation with nuclear at the Fallen Shrine. Other locations have semi-solid designations like Ruins of Vina which will be primarily made by myself and one or two others and Elis' home which will be made solely by me with some possible assistance from friends.
One other thing for certain is that Pandaemonium will be saved for later as it is the second biggest, if not the biggest, PC-98 Makai project.
If anyone has any questions or ideas for Makai, please send them my way. Though I want to see Makai to completion and given justice, I cannot do it alone. Any suggestions and help are appreciated.
Ok, I'll give a little rundown on what I said about Makai in the meeting and some of my thoughts and intentions regarding the Makai project. For a while now I've have stated time and again that I wish to work (possibly even lead) most of PC-98 Makai. I leave Hokkai to Cyros as I seem to remember him showing interest in that while I have little interest in Hokkai and UFO builds.
In the meeting, I explained a few of my intentions and views on Makai and how I wish to handle aspects. While I do like the ideas presented in Cyros' overview, I found a lot of which contradicted with several of my ideas.
For example, I was torn on the idea of Makai City and the concept of Pandaemonium. To me, Pandaemonium is not a settlement. It's simply Shinki's palace. The settlement of demons that people think of is what I refer to as Makai City (Mystic Square Stage 3). For Pandaemonium, I wish to present the palace as grand but simple on the outside. Inside, however, I want Pandaemonium to give a feeling of overwhelming power, mystery, and ominous presence. A realm worthy of the goddess who created Makai. One of the references I have, inspired by one of the Mystic Square backgrounds is Spear Pillar from Pokémon (specifically the anime). I will likely provide a prototype of this very room sometime next week to help showcase a few of my ideas on Pandaemonium interior.
Makai City is one that I'm juggling up. My first intention is having Makai City as a pseudo-modern settlement to show a stark contrast from the society of Gensokyo. As you'll notice in my design intentions and in discussions, I wish to present Makai as an uncanny and alien world compared to that of Gensokyo (not necessarily our own world). Makai City is supposed to be an example of this. To showcase the strange demonic world that Shinki created. I do have a concept for one street for this modern Makai City idea. However, it's a little old and I hate the palette choice for it. It works for the build but it looks bad imo. If anyone wishes to see it, ask. I will be taking people round there every now and again over the next few days and when the need arises.
Other ideas and concepts were primarily discussing how I wish to handle the stages of Mystic Square and some aspects of Highly Responsive to Prayers. As I do not wish to have Pandaemonium as a settlement (compared to current Makai), all housings and character homes will either be located in the wild or in/around Makai City. Yuki and Mai I wish to have in the Land of Ice and Snow (Stage 4), Elis either in Makai City or somewhere close to the Ruins of Vina, and Louise having a home in Makai City or somewhere near a portal to Genso. Likewise, Pandaemonium will be a little more secluded being hidden through the Land of Ice and Snow as the player travels through said location from Makai City to reach Pandaemonium.
As for distribution and planning, currently I have only rough figures and ideas on what I want done when and who I wish to bring aboard. Currently, only one project has a solid designation with nuclear at the Fallen Shrine. Other locations have semi-solid designations like Ruins of Vina which will be primarily made by myself and one or two others and Elis' home which will be made solely by me with some possible assistance from friends.
One other thing for certain is that Pandaemonium will be saved for later as it is the second biggest, if not the biggest, PC-98 Makai project.
If anyone has any questions or ideas for Makai, please send them my way. Though I want to see Makai to completion and given justice, I cannot do it alone. Any suggestions and help are appreciated.
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