diff --git a/Level 0/PRACTICE_WHALESONG.ink b/Level 0/PRACTICE_WHALESONG.ink index 9dd5034..f9fd7c4 100644 --- a/Level 0/PRACTICE_WHALESONG.ink +++ b/Level 0/PRACTICE_WHALESONG.ink @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ === PRACTICE_WHALESONG === #Environment: PracticeSpace -#AddChar: Darcy, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Vez, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Skyler, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Micah, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Fern, Pose: instrument_holding @@ -17,12 +17,7 @@ BASSIST: Whales will make better choices than humans do. They should be able to GUITARIST: They will. No one is trying to stop it. So... we'd have a sure hit! -DRUMMER: While you all (doing something in short time), I created two complete percussion tracks. -DRUMMER: We can have a Shore Party... -#PlayMusic: drums_whalesong_human -DRUMMER: Or, we can go all AquaDrum... -#PlayMusic: drums_whalesong_whaleish - +DRUMMER: While you all were chitchatting, I created two complete percussion tracks. DRUMMER: Now come up with your parts. You'll need more time, of course. + [Let's make music!] @@ -31,7 +26,7 @@ DRUMMER: Now come up with your parts. You'll need more time, of course. = CREATE_SONG #UI: practice/band_playing #PlayMusic: -//not sure how we'll set the music up. Individually play default stems? Or randomized? +//not sure how we'll play the music in this scene. Individually play default stems? Or randomized? //Click on a character or click the FINISH button. @@ -46,7 +41,7 @@ DRUMMER: Now come up with your parts. You'll need more time, of course. + [BASSIST] -> STEMS_BASS + [FINISH] - -> DISCUSS_STANCE + -> SONG_JAM = STEMS_DRUMS #UI: practice/drums_playing @@ -153,7 +148,28 @@ DRUMMER: Now come up with your parts. You'll need more time, of course. + [EXIT] -> CREATE_SONG += SONG_JAM +#PlayMusic: L0_stem_selections +//Band plays a short segment of the song! How else will they discuss it? Not the whole song (I knew Mir wants that to be a fun reveal in the PERFORMANCE setion), but at least a section where the Vocals can be in human and/or Whaleish. +#Environment: PracticeSpace + +#AddChar: Vez, Pose: instrument_playing +#AddChar: Skyler, Pose: instrument_playing +#AddChar: Micah, Pose: instrument_playing +#AddChar: Fern, Pose: instrument_playing +#AddChar: Akai, Pose: instrument_playing + +#PlayerControlUntil: BandJamDone, JumpToPath: PRACTICE_WHALESONG.DISCUSS_STANCE + + [Once the short band jam is over...] + -> DISCUSS_STANCE + = DISCUSS_STANCE +#AddChar: Vez, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Skyler, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Micah, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Fern, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Akai, Pose: instrument_holding + /* Discussion about the STANCE the band is taking based on vocal choice, and whether the instrumental choices are right for the stance. Any characters who are not on board with the chosen stance can express reservations and/or try to convince the band to change the stance. @@ -207,7 +223,7 @@ GUITARIST: Yeah. That, too. Whaleish might confuse them. SINGER: It sounds like we all want to say the same thing. SINGER: So, the issue is the lyrics. Whaleish or no whaleish. - -> Q_PRACTICE_OVER + -> Q_CHANGE_SONG = HUMAN_ONLY_LYRICS @@ -219,11 +235,11 @@ KEYBOARDIST: You know what? I don't miss the Whaleish. SINGER: Full disclosure... I wrote it in Whaleish and translated it for humans! - -> Q_PRACTICE_OVER + -> Q_CHANGE_SONG -= Q_PRACTICE_OVER += Q_CHANGE_SONG -Is the song done? +Should we change the song? + [EDIT SONG] -> EDIT_WHALESONG diff --git a/MAIN_Bandocracy.ink b/MAIN_Bandocracy.ink index d92ba9a..a8d93d7 100644 --- a/MAIN_Bandocracy.ink +++ b/MAIN_Bandocracy.ink @@ -75,6 +75,6 @@ VAR bass_moodtattoo = "" === PLAY_GAME === * [PLAY NEW GAME] - -> OPENING + -> OPENING * {OPENING}[CONTINUE PLAYING] - -> PLAYLIST //NOTE: In the final build this will probably point to SAVE SLOTS and then go to the PLAYLIST. + -> PLAYLIST //NOTE: In the final build this will probably point to SAVE SLOTS and then go to the PLAYLIST. OR Keana had an idea that we may want to play the OPENING VIDEO again but give players an option to skip it if they want. diff --git a/OPENING.ink b/OPENING.ink index 61a9d6e..70ee168 100644 --- a/OPENING.ink +++ b/OPENING.ink @@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ VISUALS: The original band (Poli-sci Punks?) are on stage performing the Bandocracy Theme Song. Make sure their band name is visible on screen, so players know who they are when our characters mention them in the next scene. - Show this song reaching the whole world; music notes spread out across planet Earth? - Fast forward 50 years... song is still playing and the Earth is peaceful, environment is cleaner, and people are happier. - - Theme song continues as DARCY (our Singer) puts ad on bulletin board of music venue - SEEKING MUSICIANS FOR NEW BAND - - Comic book style Character Card of Darcy's deets: name, instrument, likes/dislikes - - Then show Micah (bass), Skyler (guitar) and Fern (keys) coming along and seeing the ad, popping up a CHARACTER CARD for each as they take the strip of paper with Darcy's contact on it. OR to be more modern, maybe scan the QR code. OR we can show character stuff by showing both options. For example, Fern would totally scan the QR code, but Micah would take the paper. And Skyler doesn't need to do either because she already has Darcy's contact info. Maybe show Skyler looking at her device? Interesting! :) + - Theme song continues as VEZ (our Singer) puts ad on bulletin board of music venue - SEEKING MUSICIANS FOR NEW BAND + - Comic book style Character Card of VEZ's deets: name, instrument, likes/dislikes + - Then show Micah (bass), Skyler (guitar) and Fern (keys) coming along and seeing the ad, popping up a CHARACTER CARD for each as they take the strip of paper with VEZ's contact on it. OR to be more modern, maybe scan the QR code. OR we can show character stuff by showing both options. For example, Fern would totally scan the QR code, but Micah would take the paper. And Skyler doesn't need to do either because she already has VEZ's contact info. Maybe show Skyler looking at her device? Interesting! :) - Then as the song is ending, fade into the characters in the practice space. The idea is that they are playing this song together as a warm up. OH! Can the opening video be rewatchable from somewhere? Maybe in the playlist? Or on Harmony? OR at least put the song audio on the Playlist, since the band does play it in practice before writing their own songs. (Maybe the band's final song bumps the Theme Song off the Playlist at THE END, so we don't need more slots. And this would symbolically show how they've changed the world!) @@ -24,22 +24,22 @@ OH! Can the opening video be rewatchable from somewhere? Maybe in the playlist? = FIRST_PRACTICE #Environment: PracticeSpace -#AddChar: Darcy, Pose: instrument_holding +#AddChar: Vez, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Skyler, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Micah, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Fern, Pose: instrument_holding #AddChar: Akai, Pose: instrument_holding //We haven't talked about poses with Art yet, so I just called this one "instrument_holding" to signify that they're still holding their instruments but not playing anymore. -DARCY: Wow. That's the best first jam session I've ever heard. +VEZ: Wow. That's the best first jam session I've ever heard. + SKYLER: You're welcome! - Darcy just shakes their head. They've heard that one before. + VEZ just shakes their head. They've heard that one before. + FERN: Me too! - DARCY: Isn't this your very first band? + VEZ: Isn't this your very first band? FERN: (blushes) Yeah, but it's still THE BEST! - @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ FERN: But, do you think the Poli-sci Punks knew their song would change the worl + SKYLER: When you're THAT good? Yes! - DARCY: But you can't know a song will be a hit. + VEZ: But you can't know a song will be a hit. MICAH: Truth. The Punks delivered a message, but it was up to people to listen. @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ FERN: But, do you think the Poli-sci Punks knew their song would change the worl MICAH: For once. Despite, you know, being people. - + DARCY: Probably. It was a call to action. + + VEZ: Probably. It was a call to action. MICAH: People could've ignored it. Wouldn't have been the first time. Or last. @@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ SKYLER: No faith in people power, huh Micah? MICAH: Nope. I've seen too much. -DARCY: Or not enough. I don't disagree that humankind's in a bit of a slump right now... -DARCY: But I want this band to change that! +VEZ: Or not enough. I don't disagree that humankind's in a bit of a slump right now... +VEZ: But I want this band to change that! FERN: Me too! Let's change the world! -DARCY: I think I know who the band's cheerleader is! +VEZ: I think I know who the band's cheerleader is! MICAH: Fine. Let's give it our all, so when it's all for nothing, it won't be our fault. @@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ FERN: I mean, until everyone found out you were posers. SKYLER: I may have fallen, but at least I'm not burnt out like Micah! -DARCY: Can we NOT break up the band before we even pick a name? +VEZ: Can we NOT break up the band before we even pick a name? SKYLER: I'm not breaking up the band. That's a YOU thing. -DARCY: No, I left. While we were still Fern's favourite band. +VEZ: No, I left. While we were still Fern's favourite band. - + FERN: You did the right thing, Darcy! + + FERN: You did the right thing, Vez! FERN: I wanted to tell you, but didn't want to make things awkward with my first band. + FERN: You still are my favourite band! @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ SKYLER: Yeah, well, this band is my comeback. I won't waste it. FERN: Yay! Go team! -DARCY: Okay, what should our band name be? +VEZ: Okay, what should our band name be? #PlaySFX: Akai_attention // ^^a loud look-over-here drum sting @@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ AKAI: AKAI AND THE MEATSACKS! AKAI: Not a drumbot! - DARCY: It's a "personality" model. + VEZ: It's a "personality" model. AKAI: HE! He's a "personality" model. @@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ SKYLER: But energy on drums is a good thing. AKAI: Just you wait... -DARCY: So, Akai made his suggestion for a band name. Are we going with that? Or something else? +VEZ: So, Akai made his suggestion for a band name. Are we going with that? Or something else? #PlayerControlUntil: BandNameEntered, JumpToPath: OPENING.BAND_NAME + [Type in a band name.] @@ -195,12 +195,12 @@ AKAI: WE ARE "{band_name}"! AKAI: WOOO! My feelings exactly! - -SKYLER: So, what's our first show, Darcy? Is this a Fearless Leader situation? You book the gigs? +SKYLER: So, what's our first show, Vez? Is this a Fearless Leader situation? You book the gigs? MICAH: Oh, no. We don't have a manager, do we? -DARCY: No, we manage together. We play what we want, where we want. -DARCY: Well... where we can. And what, ideally, reflects a local zeitgeist-- +VEZ: No, we manage together. We play what we want, where we want. +VEZ: Well... where we can. And what, ideally, reflects a local zeitgeist-- #PlaySFX: akai_interrupt //MK: ^^cymbal crash or something. diff --git a/PLAYLIST.ink b/PLAYLIST.ink index 3e9f06c..e3c5608 100644 --- a/PLAYLIST.ink +++ b/PLAYLIST.ink @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ - (SONGS) //I made these labels instead of stitches because they can all appear at once, rather than one after the other. - + [BANDOCRACY ANTHEM] + + [BANDOCRACY ANTHEM] //I had the idea that we could put this here, so the band's Playlist app isn't blank. Plus players could listen to this song too. Short summary of the history of this song. Note that this is our band playing it. Cover song! ++ [CLICK DIFFERENT SONG] -> SONGS