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#Environment: PracticeSpace
The band has had an impact.
SINGER: My 70 year-old neighbour stopped me this morning, to play _our_ song for me.
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo":
KEYBOARDIST informs the band that as many people got mood tattoos THAT NIGHT than had gotten them all year. The city is reporting a drop in coffee shop arguments and other small tense interactions that all lead up to a bad day!
Bassist points out that a few local business leaders were goaded into accepting them, as well, and have already been exposed as liars. So...good job, band.
SINGER: We inspired him to get a mood tattoo. He was so excited to show it off.
BASSIST: The Mayor was goaded into getting one. They've already been caught lying about libraries and transit. It was hilarious.
KEYBOARDIST: More people have gotten them since our show than had them before. And Barista Beat is reporting a huge drop in coffee shop arguments!
BASSIST: So, everyone's latte is smiling a little wider...
- else:
Guitarist says mood tattoo interest has plummeted, with people wondering who is really behind them and what else those people might want.
KEYBOARDIST is worried about that distrust, and thinks that people already feel more suspicious.
SINGER knows that this SEEMS worse, but people should always ask questions.
SINGER: He was considering a mood tattoo "to stay young", but we talked him out of it.
GUITARIST: I saw a lot of graffiti on the way here. The word is _way_ out. People are talking about emotional privacy.
KEYBOARDIST: I'm worried about just creating trust issues in people.
BASSIST: Relax, {name_keyboardist}...
}
//HJ: Here, add a choice for Bassist to set arc variable. In Whale Song, these arc variables naturally set during the FAN_REACTIONS section, but in Mood Tattoos that didn't seem to work as well to me. So in the Miro, I put the characters' arc variables in the OUTCOME scene, and this is where Bassist's would go. Actually, Keys' arc can be set here too!
//MK: I put this before the letter. It was clunky the other way.
Oh! And the band also got this old-fashioned, hand-written letter. Keys found it outside the door. It's a... noise complaint! About their first performance!
Bassist admits they're kinda thrilled the band's first song warranted a noise complaint.
//HJ: Here, add a choice for Bassist to set arc variable. In Whale Song, these arc variables naturally set during the FAN_REACTIONS section, but in Mood Tattoos that didn't seem to work as well to me. So in the Miro, I put the characters' arc variables in the OUTCOME scene, and this is where Bassist's would go. Actually, Keys' arc can be set here too!
+ BASSIST: But I still don't think our song will change the world. #PRIVATE
+ [Nothing will change.]
BASSIST: ... we're a long way from really changing anything.
//HJ: ^^The choice can be private, but Bassist could then say the choice line aloud to everyone else once it's chosen. Hence, no square brackets around this line. However, if you want Bassist to say something different aloud, put square brackets around the choice line.
~ arc_bassist = "cynical"
++ KEYS: police Bassist's negativity
++ KEYBOARDIST: So, we shouldn't quit now? I'm sure that's what you mean.
~ arc_keyboardist = "police"
++ KEYS: cheerlead in response to B's negativity
++ KEYBOARDIST: So, I have to keep us smiling until we do!
~ arc_keyboardist = "cheerlead"
--
+ BASSIST: Maybe our song will inspire humanity will do better. #PRIVATE
+ [This is just the beginning.]
BASSIST: ... maybe our song will inspire people to do better. #PRIVATE
~ arc_bassist = "hopeful"
//HJ: To trigger Keys response to this, someone needs to be a downer! Probably Akai. He's probably disillusioned with humankind.
DRUMMER: brings things down; humankind is never gonna do better.
DRUMMER: "Better" isn't something that people do.
++ KEYS: police Akai's negativity
++ KEYBOARDIST: Maybe you should control your "negativity" programming, too.
~ arc_keyboardist = "police"
++ KEYS: cheerlead in response to Akai's negativity
++ KEYBOARDIST: Sure it is. Bandocracy proves it!
~ arc_keyboardist = "cheerlead"
--
-
Keys, who wasn't sure how to react to a noise complaint, follows Bassist's lead - the band's debut made such a spash it riled people up! Cool!
BASSIST: In other news... I found a throwback angry letter by the front door. Congratulations, {band_name}, we have our first noise complaint.
Bassist reads the letter aloud. It's from The Unvoiced, who feel like they were SUBJECTED to an unwanted vocal performance by {band_name}.
The other performances were instrumental or electronic...but no one said we couldn't sing! Why did they come?
GUITARIST: Pretty weird to complain about how loud music is, but whatever.
BASSIST: The Unvoiced in attendance "were subjected to unwanted vocal interference" at our show.
KEYBOARDIST: The other performances were instrumental and electronic. But, no one said we couldn't sing. Why were they even there?
//MK: You didn't mention when to reveal it, and it was used as Singer's secret in your Miro, so I'll put it here....
Singer admits they know that the Unvoiced created Mood Tattoos. That's why they were there.
SINGER: Probably because... the Unvoiced created Mood Tattoos.
//MK: Does feel a bit clunky, though. We should massage the Unvoiced secret. //HJ: Agreed. Let's have one of the characters mention the strange silent people at the event in the POST_PERFORM_MOODTATTOOS scene, to set this up.
{
- vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo":
That explains why they're saying we "are trying to destroy the beauty of non-verbal communication and encourage verbal conflict".
BASSIST: That's why they're saying we "are trying to destroy the purity of non-vocal communication and encourage verbal conflict".
SINGER shrugs - that was the whole point. They should be happy we didn't call them out by name.
SINGER: Yeah, that was the whole point. They should be happy I didn't call them out by name.
- vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo":
Well, they're still mad about our vocals. Even though we supported mood tattoos, we "reduced them to a simplistic mood-ring equivalent fad".
BASSIST: Even though we supported mood tattoos, we "reduced them to a simplistic mood-ring equivalent fad".
Oh, well. The crowd loved it. And they may not have, had SINGER named The Unvoiced.
SINGER: That's better than they deserved. At least I didn't call them out by name.
}
Singer wants to see the letter.
SINGER: Let me see the letter, {name_bassist}.
KEYBOARDIST asks why Singer kept that secret. Why wouldn't they tell the band about the Unvoiced creating mood tattoos? And how did they even know?
KEYBOARDIST: The Unvoiced created mood tattoos? Why didn't you tell us? How did you even know?
Singer looks at the letter.
SINGER: ... this is Mom's handwriting... #PRIVATE
SINGER: recognizes Mom's handwriting... should I tell the others? #PRIVATE
+ [SINGER: Tell bandmates my Mom wrote this.] #PRIVATE
+ [SINGER: I should tell them.] #PRIVATE
-> SINGER_REVEALS_MOM
+ [SINGER: Don't tell them anything.] #PRIVATE
+ [SINGER: I can't mention that.] #PRIVATE
-> SINGER_KEEPS_MOM_SECRET
= SINGER_KEEPS_MOM_SECRET
Singer claims they'd just heard about it somewhere.
SINGER: I heard it from someone who left the cult.
//MK: I tried to keep the structure from the Whale Song scene so we could keep Guitar outing Singer's mom. In this world, I think Guitar would do that if they felt like Singer "forced" them into supporting mood tattoos as a weak attempt to make things up to mom. Mean! If it doesn't work for you, it can just come out.
//HJ: That motivation makes sense to me. We'll either need to set a special variable for that (since Guitarist's arc variable is set later in this script), OR you can make this the Guitarist's choice of how to respond.
//HJ: That motivation makes sense to me. We'll either need to set a special variable for that (since Guitarist's arc variable is set later in this script), OR you can make this the Guitarist's choice of how to respond. //MK: how does it feel here? I'm not sure if it's too harsh if G just says it.
{
- (arc_guitarist == "egocentric") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Human"): //HJ: Either need a new variable OR turn this Conditional Block into a Choice Block.
GUITARIST: From someone in the Unvoiced? Your mom, maybe?
Bassist guesses who Singer's mom is.
Singer confirms it, and lashes out at Guitarist for revealing it like that.
- its_personal == "true": //HJ: Either need a new variable OR turn this Conditional Block into a Choice Block. //MK: just went with this one, linked to PERSONAL. You might want to change where it's set in POST_PERFORMANCE, but there's no error.
GUITARIST: Or from someone who didn't. Like your mom, maybe.
BASSIST: {name_singer}, your mom is InDulcet, isn't she? Or, wasn't she, I guess.
SINGER: Yeah. She was. Then she gave up her voice and tried to take mine. But, as {name_guitarist} should know, I can still speak for my damn self.
~ band_knows_about_singer_mom = true
-> SINGER_MOM_FEELS
- arc_guitarist == "humbled":
GUITARIST asks if Singer is okay.
Singer admits that they recognize the handwriting in the letter. It's from mom. Guitarist agrees to keep the secret. //HJ: With Keys and Bassist there, will these messages pass between Singer and Guitarist with simple looks and private thoughts? Since they can't say this aloud and still keep the secret.
- else:
GUITARIST asks if the complaint mentions the guitar, or did the Unvoiced love it like everyone else?
}
- else: //MK: Decided just to remove the neutral reply for G. If they aren't pissed, they'd probably care a little.
GUITARIST: Don't let that letter bug you. No matter what's in it.
SINGER: Thanks. I'll try. //HJ: With Keys and Bassist there, will these messages pass between Singer and Guitarist with simple looks and private thoughts? Since they can't say this aloud and still keep the secret.
Singer retreats into their own head for a private thought...
+ [SINGER: Maybe this noise complaint is Mom's way of reaching out.] #PRIVATE
}
SINGER: She wasn't there. I didn't see her. Why did she write this? #PRIVATE
+ [SINGER: Maybe this is Mom's way of reaching out.] #PRIVATE
~ arc_singer = "hopeful"
+ [SINGER: Even after all these years, Mom can't resist scolding me.] #PRIVATE
~ arc_singer = "bitter"
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= SINGER_REVEALS_MOM
~ band_knows_about_singer_mom = true
Singer admits to the band that the letter is in their Mom's handwriting.
SINGER: My mom is Unvoiced. And this is her handwriting.
{
- (arc_guitarist == "egocentric") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Human"): //HJ: Same note as above - need to creat a variable tracking Guitarist's previous response, OR make this a Choice Block for Guitarist to respond now.
GUITARIST asks if this whole thing was just to apologize to mom for leaving her cult. Looks like it didn't work.
SINGER explains THIS is why they didn't say anything earlier...because GUITARIST would make it personal.
- arc_guitarist == "humbled":
GUITARIST asks if SINGER is okay. It's been a while since they'd last heard from mom.
SINGER says they don't know, yet.
- its_personal == "true": //HJ: Same note as above - need to creat a variable tracking Guitarist's previous response, OR make this a Choice Block for Guitarist to respond now.
GUITARIST: If this whole thing was just to apologize to your mom for leaving her cult...
GUITARIST: ... it didn't work.
SINGER: In case the rest of you are wondering why I didn't mention this earlier...
SINGER: This is why. Because {name_guitarist} would use it against me.
- else:
GUITARIST Well...at least guess she liked the guitar...
GUITARIST: It's been a while since you last heard from her. Are you okay?
SINGER: Yeah, it has. And I don't know. Not yet.
}
Bassist guesses who SINGER'S mom is. They understand keeping that secret. It's SINGER'S business.
KEYBOARDIST doesn't know who S's mom is, but is glad she didn't stop SINGER from singing.
BASSIST: Is your mom InDulcet? I remember her leaving the scene. She had a great voice.
SINGER: Yeah, she did. And then she stopped using it. I wouldn't let her stop me from using mine.
BASSIST: I understand why you'd keep that secret. Her shadow must be a long, dark one.
KEYBOARDIST: I've never heard of InDulcet. But I'm glad she couldn't stop you from singing.
-> SINGER_MOM_FEELS
= SINGER_MOM_FEELS
...but how does Singer feel?
+ SINGER: Hopeful. Maybe this noise complaint is Mom's way of reaching out.
+ SINGER: Maybe this is Mom's way of reaching out.
~ arc_singer = "hopeful"
+ SINGER: Bitter. Even after all these years, Mom can't resist scolding me.
+ SINGER: Even after all these years, Mom can't resist scolding me.
~ arc_singer = "bitter"
-
-> BASSIST_IMPRESSED
= BASSIST_IMPRESSED
Bassist reiterates that getting a noise complaint is a win. It means the song's message had impact!
BASSIST: Whatever else is in that letter... we got a complaint. That means we made an impact. You're voice made an impact, {name_singer}.
{arc_guitarist == "humbled": //HJ: Either use variable created in previous scene, or if you went with the Choice Block option above, put a label on one of those choices so we can check here for how Guitarist responded.
Guitarist backs up Bassist's sentiment and supports Singer, agreeing that so far Singer is leading the band well.
- else: //egocentric
Keys agree with Bassist, but Guitarist is silent.
Singer notices Guitarist being pouty.
KEYBOARDIST: Yeah, no one complains if they don't care. Well, I don't complain at all. Too negative. But yes. Impact made.
{its_personal == "false":
GUITARIST: Gotta say, {name_singer}... you're doing a great job. You're already a better bandleader than I ever was.
}
Singer thanks them for the kind words, being super modest about it, but Bassist isn't done...
SINGER: Thanks. But it's just words on a page without music. And they music is all you.
Bassist admits that Singer is the reason they joined this band, which will be their last band, one way or another.
BASSIST: Okay, I have to go a bit harder, here.
BASSIST: I was going to quit, but I joined this band to play with you. This is my last band, no matter what.
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo": //HJ: I think the Anti-Tattoo lyrics would make Singer most confident.
Singer has the confidence to laugh off the pressure.
SINGER: Well, then. I guess I have some hits to write.
- else:
Singer feels the full weight of Bassist's expectations.
SINGER: I... won't let you down. I won't let any of you down.
}
DRUMMER: ...reminds everyone that they're renting this practice space. Are we gonna practice? Write a song?
DRUMMER: Hey, so you pay money to rent this place. Maybe you'd like to practice.
DRUMMER: Or you could emote some more. I'll just go into "bored" mode.
Sure. Band starts getting ready.
SINGER: No, don't. The snoring is so weird. We'll practice.
{arc_guitarist == "humbled": //HJ: Again, use the new variable or label here.
Guitarist pulls Singer aside.
-> CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR_HUMBLE
- else: //"egocentric"
Singer pulls Guitarist aside.
-> CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR_EGO
{its_personal == "true": //HJ: Again, use the new variable or label here.
SINGER: I just have to talk to {name_guitarist} first. Now.
-> CONVO_GUITAR_APOLOGY
- else:
GUITAR: Uh, {name_singer}... can I talk to you for a sec?
-> CONVO_GUITAR_ASSURANCE
}
= CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR_HUMBLE
Guitar reassures Singer that this band is going to be different, they are different now.
Singer shares that they did notice Guitar making an effort, but they were still a bit fixated on what they wanted, personally.
-> CONVO_KEYS_BASSIST
= CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR_EGO
Singer asks what the hell that was about?
= CONVO_GUITAR_APOLOGY //MK: The critic only pops up in GUITARIST_SOCIALS_ANTI, so I did this...
SINGER: At the risk of obliterating forever my reputation for articulate and erudite lyricism...
SINGER: What the hell is up your ass?!
{
- (arc_guitarist == "egocentric") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo"): //HJ: Just a note here to use the new variable or choice label here instead of the arc_guitarist variable.
Guitarist accuses Singer of forcing them into a pro-tattoo stance just to get a message out to mom. Now G is stuck supporting something they don't believe in. again!
Singer swears it wasn't the case. This was not about mom.
- (vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo"):
GUITARIST: Me? You forced me into a pro-tattoo stance, and now people expect me to get one!
GUITARIST: You know how scared I am to show what's inside me, after what happened!
GUITARIST: Was all of this shit just to be nice to mom?
- else:
Guitarist apologizes profusely. They're frustrated about critics and took it out on Singer.
- (vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo"):
GUITARIST: You made yourself look like a badass, but I'm getting called out by old critics.
GUITARIST: It looks like the only thing I believe in is _not_ believing in something.
GUITARIST: You went your own way with this song, just to dunk on mommy.
}
Singer accepts G's apology, but worries they're just in this band for themselves.
SINGER: My performance - my choices - had nothing to do with my mom.
SINGER: So don't act like I'm the asshole, here.
GUITAR: Hey, I know I'm the other asshole. But you know what's up with me.
SINGER: And you know what a wound my mother is for me. You had no right to bring her up.
-> CONVO_KEYS_BASSIST
= CONVO_GUITAR_ASSURANCE
GUITAR: I want you to know... this band is going to be different. I'm different.
GUITAR: This is your thing, and I'm glad to be here. Thanks.
SINGER: I know you're trying. I can see it. But you're still hung up on what you want for yourself. Sorry... but, I'm concerned.
-> CONVO_KEYS_BASSIST
= CONVO_KEYS_BASSIST
Uncharacteristically, Guitar is silent, not sure yet how to respond to Singer. Camera focus shifts to...
BASSIST and KEYBOARDIST discuss their differing views on hope. Keys doesn't understand anyone losing hope in anything. Bass explains that they felt that way once, but now...they're retiring. This band is their last kick at the can. No matter what.
Keys wonders if Bass gave up hope too soon...even if it happened years ago. What changed? Bass explains - nothing. That's the problem - people don't change. No matter what your music says. //HJ: You should vary this conversation based on the arc variables now set earlier in this scene.
KEYBOARDIST: Hey, {name_bassist}... did you say this is your last band? Like... last?
Keys isn't sure about what the music said...
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo":
The song was fun...but the cause just didn't seem big enough.
BASSIST: Yeah, this is it. Honestly, I surprised myself when I showed up for the audition.
KEYBOARDIST: And we're on our way. Aren't you glad you tried again?
{arc_bassist == "hopeful":
BASSIST: I'd say I'm... willing to be pleasantly surprised. Trust me, that's better than normal.
- else:
The song they played was just too negative.
BASSIST: I don't get my hopes up. Not anymore.
}
Maybe this band isn't the right fit...
Bass explains that they won't be 100% onside with everything, but if they quit everything at the first sign of trouble, they'll never feel like they're part of something.
You should only quit after a long career drains the energy out of you. That's a joke. Keys laughs. //ha!
{arc_keyboardist == "police":
KEYBOARDIST: Please don't bring anyone else down. Some of us have never been in a band.
- else:
KEYBOARDIST: That's not a {band_name} attitude! We can do better than that!
}
BASSIST: Okay. I'll try to keep the darkness on my own moods. Promise.
KEYBOARDIST: And I promise I'll keep you upbeat.
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo":
KEYBOARDIST: But I hope our messages can be a bit... bigger.
- else:
KEYBOARDIST: I won't let the negativity of our first song get to me.
}
KEYBOARDIST: How do I know if this band is the right fit for me?
BASSIST: You'll know. You won't be one hundred percent behind everything, but if you quit because of that, you'll never feel like you're part of something.
BASSIST: You should only quit after a long career drains the energy out of you.
KEYBOARDIST: Oh, no.
BASSIST: That was a joke.
KEYBOARDIST: Oh! (laughs)
-> CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR
= CONVO_SINGER_GUITAR
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo":
Guitar admits - they're worried about revealing their true feelings with a mood tattoo. What if they haven't truy changed? But they just played a song encouraging people to GET them! Doesn't THAT make them a fraud anyway?
Singer thinks that G is only a fraud if they lie about what they feel. Do they feel badly because of what they did, or because they got caught?
- else: //"Rebels"
Guitar expresses frustration with the critic who called them out. Will they have to carry past mistakes forever? What do people want from them?
Singer suggests it's more about what Guitar wants from themself. Do they want to change, or just forget about the past?
SINGER: And, in this band, I won't be the one who leaves early.
{
- (its_personal == "true") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo"):
GUITAR: And you're not the one who sounds like a fraud. Again. It doesn't feel good, you know?
SINGER: You're only a fraud if you lie about what you feel.
SINGER: Do you feel badly because of what you did, or because you got caught?
- (its_personal == "true") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo"):
GUITAR: And you're not the one who'll be carrying past mistakes around, forever. What do people want from me?
SINGER: What do you want for yourself? To change, or just to forget about the past?
}
+ GUITARIST: gets defensive and wonder if Singer will ever be happy, or if they just want to judge them forever.
+ GUITARIST: You'll never be happy. You just want to judge me.
~ arc_guitarist = "egocentric"
+ GUITARIST: admit that they aren't sure, yet. That's part of their problem.
+ GUITARIST: I guess I'm not sure. That's my problem.
~ arc_guitarist = "humbled"
-
Guitar is still searching for what they truly believe in. They're a work in progress. So, maybe, we should go out for a drink and talk about it.
GUITAR: I don't know what I believe in. I've never even talked about it. Or us.
GUITAR: Maybe, if you want, we could grab a drink. Feels like we're starting to clear the air.
+ SINGER: Accept drink invite.
Maybe Guitarist really is trying and Singer can help.
+ SINGER: Yeah. I'd like that.
SINGER: If they're willing to try, I'm willing to help. #PRIVATE
+ SINGER: Refuse invite.
No way is Singer letting Guitarist drag them back into that relationship.
+ SINGER: I don't think that's a good idea.
SINGER: I'd rather not get dragged back into... this. #PRIVATE
-
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{
- (song_stance_L1 == "Pro-Tattoo") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo"):
KEYBOARDIST is sad and disappointed in SINGER for singing against Mood Tattoos.
KEYBOARDIST: I'm glad one of us thinks so. I'm so sad. How you could sing those lyrics? We were supposed to be pro-tattoo.
-> DISSENT_STANCE_ANTI
- (song_stance_L1 == "Anti-Tattoo") && (vocals_moodtattoo == "Pro-Tattoo"):
GUITAR is angry. They had to suck it up and play, but SINGER can just do whatever they want.
GUITARIST: Don't even! If you're just going to sing whatever you want, I should play whatever I want!
-> DISSENT_STANCE_PRO
- else:
DRUMMER: I would never say you were great. But the crowd did love it.
@ -28,47 +28,51 @@ SINGER: I think Akai means "great first show!"
}
= DISSENTER_STANCE_SWITCH
BASSIST: Hey, {name_singer}. Thanks for singing the lyrics we agreed on.
BASSIST: Even if you didn't want to.
BASSIST: Hey, {name_singer}. Thanks for doing what we agreed on.
-> REVIEWS
= DISSENT_STANCE_ANTI
~ band_unity-- //Dissent automatically knocks down band unity. Only the players' choices can bring it back up, or knock it down farther.
BASSIST likes the lyrics, but doesn't like not trusting SINGER...
BASSIST: Gotta say, {name_singer}... I like the whole anti-corporate angle.
BASSIST: But I'm not into you just going rogue. At all.
+ SINGER: I know I made the right choice. #PRIVATE
SINGER had to be true to their conscience. No matter what.
+ SINGER: I shouldn't have done that. #PRIVATE
SINGER: I did what I believed in most, but that's not the point.
SINGER: We agreed. And we need to be able to trust each other. I'm sorry.
+ SINGER: I'm good with my choice. #PRIVATE
SINGER: I have to be true to my conscience. No matter what.
+ SINGER: That was selfish. I shouldn't have done that. #PRIVATE
SINGER: I let my own feelings get the better of me. I'm sorry.
SINGER: We agreed on the song's direction... and I ignored that.
-
~ temp mood = 0
+ BASSIST: I can accept that. #PRIVATE
BASSIST: We all think this sucks, but I'm good to put it behind us.
BASSIST: Okay. It's in the past. I hope it stays there.
~ mood++
+ BASSIST: {name_singer} is full of shit. #PRIVATE
+ BASSIST: That's just noise, and I don't like it. #PRIVATE
BASSIST: If you pull this shit again, I'm gone. //MK: not sure if we can do this, but it makes sense for the character in this case. WhaleSong works regardless of stance. This song has two different messages.
~ mood--
-
Guitarist's turn.
GUITARIST: Yeah... well...
+ GUITARIST pretends to be mad, even though they're relieved.
+ GUITARIST: Glad this went my way. But, I can't admit that... #private
GUITARIST: I should be happy about this, but I'm not. This is not cool.
~ mood++
+ GUITARIST is actually upset. They didn't know they could all just do what they want. They'll remember that.
+ (PERSONAL) GUITARIST: I'm pissed off. This is personal. #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: I guess all these votes are bullshit. We can do whatever we want.
GUITARIST: I'll remember that.
~ its_personal = "true"
~ mood--
-
{
- mood == 0: //Bassist and Guitarist had opposite responses and cancelled each other out
KEYBOARDIST thinks it's best for the band to just move on. The song still went over.
KEYBOARDIST: I don't like this. Can it just be fine and we can move on? I say yes.
~ band_unity +=1
- mood == 2: //mood is positive
KEYBOARDIST is willing to be happy if everyone else is.
KEYBOARDIST: If you're all okay with this, so am I.
~ band_unity +=2
- else: //mood is negative
KEYBOARDIST can't help but say it - SINGER is on their own. And doesn't speak for the rest of them.
KEYBOARDIST: You can sing for the band, {name_singer}, but you don't speak for us.
~ band_unity -=2
}
@ -76,42 +80,41 @@ Guitarist's turn.
= DISSENT_STANCE_PRO
~ band_unity--
//MK: Guitar has just confronted SINGER
//MK: I made these a bit less certain, because S didn't want to be pro-tattoo
+ SINGER: I know I made the right choice. #PRIVATE
SINGER had to be true to their conscience. No matter what.
+ SINGER: I shouldn't have done that. #PRIVATE
SINGER: We agreed. And we need to be able to trust each other. I'm sorry.
+ SINGER: This was the only positive option. #PRIVATE
SINGER: Anti-tattoo messages just felt too negative. That's not us.
+ SINGER: I feel awful. I can't believe I did that. #PRIVATE
SINGER: I don't know what I was thinking. I guess I was afraid. I'm sorry.
-
~ temp mood = 0
BASSIST jumps in...
BASSIST: This isn't what we planned...
+ Like the change. #PRIVATE
Smooths things over. The song was a pop success...and GUITARIST doesn't have to get a tattoo. BASSIST won't, either.
+ BASSIST: But it's only one song... #PRIVATE
BASSIST: It's our first song. The crowd liked it. We'll outlive it.
~ mood++
+ Dislike surprises #PRIVATE
GUITARIST was a professional just to keep playing. Maybe we should have stopped on principle.
+ BASSIST: And on-stage surprises suck. #PRIVATE
BASSIST: {name_guitarist} is right. We were surprised. You're lucky we kept playing at all.
~ mood--
-
+ GUITARIST: Be the bigger person. #PRIVATE
Says they'll be the one to rise above their petty personal feelings. Damn!
+ GUITARIST: I'll be the bigger person, here. #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: One of us has to rise above our petty personal gripes. I'll do it.
~ mood++
+ (PERSONAL)GUITARIST: this is already personal #PRIVATE
They didn't know they could all just do what they want. They'll remember that.
+ (PERSONAL) GUITARIST: I didn't make this personal, but it is. #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: We can do whatever we want on stage. {name_singer} showed us that tonight.
~ its_personal = "true"
~ mood--
-
//HJ: This is the Pro Tattoo stance, so Keys would have something to say since they're pro mood tattoo. Keys would also respond if Guitarist makes it personal. You can add a label to Guitarist's choices (okay, I just did that!), and use that label like a variable adjust Keys' response...
KEYS: {PERSONAL: Responds to Guitar making it personal.|Responds to Guitar rising above.} //HJ: This way for a one-line response. However, if there are more lines, create a Conditional Block.
{PERSONAL:
KEYS: response
GUITARIST: response
KEYBOARDIST: We did what we wanted to do. We made people happy. Can we please focus on that?
GUITARIST: Yeah. Well, I can. I won't speak for anyone else.
- else:
KEYS: response
GUITARIST: response
KEYBOARDIST: Okay, do I have to be happy for everyone? Because I'm prepared to do that.
GUITARIST: (laugh) I believe you. But, nah. I think we're good.
}
-> BAND_UNITY_CHECK
@ -127,35 +130,74 @@ KEYS: {PERSONAL: Responds to Guitar making it personal.|Responds to Guitar risin
KEYBOARDIST: That's the power of positivity!
}
+ SINGER: I'm glad that worked out. #PRIVATE
+ SINGER: That was a mistake. #PRIVATE
+ SINGER: Okay, great. No harm done. #PRIVATE
+ SINGER: I don't want to make that mistake again. #PRIVATE
-
-> REVIEWS
= REVIEWS
BASSIST is surprised. They have a review. Others are surprised that Bass even pays attention to reviews...
BASSIST: Huh. We have a review. That's surprisingly quick.
SINGER: What's surprising is you paying attention to reviews.
KEYBOARDIST: You have a phone, {name_bassist}?
BASSIST: ... okay, I'm not a hermit.
{vocals_moodtattoo == "Anti-Tattoo":
BASSIST: The Upgraders didn't like the song. It was like a technophobe conspiracy screed from the Old World.
KEYBOARDIST: The song made the All For All fans cancel their mood tattoos and book appointments to talk to their therapists instead. Therapy is good...but couldn't everyone just do both?
GUITARIST has good news and bad news. Bad news is that the tattoo guys are pretty mad because no one is getting a Mood Tattoo. Good news is that the audience all want anti-corporate traditional ink. So that's good.
SINGER has the same - the venue is mad and banned up because we went against the WHOLE POINT of the show...but doing that is really badass, so we're cool again.
BASSIST: Looks like we were not a hit with Upgraders. Apparently, our song was...
BASSIST: "like a knuckle-dragging technophobe conspiracy screed from the Old World".
GUITAR: Poor Upgraders. We should have called the song "Turn Me Into a Toaster".
BASSIST: Come on. They aren't that bad. We _do_ need to evolve ourselves.
KEYBOARDIST: The All-for-All Sezzit group is lit up. Everyone's cancelling their mood tattoos and booking therapy appointments. //MK: Sezzit...if we need a Reddit clone for this world. This does make me wonder about our fan groups need any introductions. So, I put a bit here.
SINGER: I thought the A4A crowd was all about group therapy already?
KEYBOARDIST: We are. It's great! I just thought people could do both.
GUITARIST: We just got atted by the tattoo staff out front. Like, in the venue. No one is getting a Mood Tattoo.
GUITARIST: (laugh) But, there's a huge line for anti-corporate traditional ink.
SINGER: Wow, yeah. They banned us. They said we went against the whole vibe of the show.
KEYBOARDIST: No! I don't like being banned!
SINGER: It's okay, {name_keyboardist}. "Giving us the finger is pretty badass, though", so we're cool again.
BASSIST: Gotta say... this is a fun ride.
- else:
BASSIST: The Upgraders loved the song. They see tattoos as the first step to human/machine integration and are happy for the support. Not where BASSIST was thinking this would go....but cool.
KEYBOARDIST: the All for All folks all got mood tattoos during the show, and now they're glowing! The selfies are cool.
SINGER is praised for "uncharacteristic" fluffy positivity. They don't know how to feel about that.
BASSIST: Anyway, we "showed support for meat/metal integration by pushing tech tats". At least that's what some Upgraders are saying.
SINGER: Uh, in no way did I encourage the melding of human consciousness and thinking machines.
BASSIST: That's how Upgraders heard it. Don't blame the audience.
KEYBOARDIST: Oh my gosh. Like, so many people got mood tattoos during the show! These group selfies are so nice. Everyone is glowing!
GUITARIST: Sounds like serious All For All energy.
KEYBOARDIST: There's nothing wrong with people liking people. I can't wait to get mine.
KEYBOARDIST: And {name_singer} was shouted out for prompting a conversation with "off-brand fluffy positivity". Off-brand?
SINGER: Yeah... I don't usually go quite this huggy-wuggy. But, I'm glad to hear they're talking.
}
GUITARIST: Not everyone was talking. Did we all see those brooders at the back of the room?
BASSIST: Yeah. Unvoiced, I think. Didn't think "vow-of-silence" and "live music" went together.
//HJ: Here is a decent place for one of the characters (not Singer) to mention the strange silent people at the event, to set up The Unvoiced noise complaint letter for the OUTCOME scene.
-> FAN_REACTIONS
= FAN_REACTIONS
#PlaySFX: Akai_excited
DRUMMER: THERE IS NO ENCORE!
DRUMMER: (sigh) Time to pack up and go.
DRUMMER: WE'RE NOT TOO LOUD. YOU'RE TOO OLD!
DRUMMER: (sigh) I'm ready to go whenever you are.
//NOTE: The team doesn't have time to design a social media interface for the CMF demo, so what I've done here is just split the characters out into their own screens and we'll write this as if they're on their devices reading the comments.
#SPLITFLOW
@ -193,79 +235,87 @@ DRUMMER: (sigh) Time to pack up and go.
}
= SINGER_SOCIALS_ANTI
SINGER reads as HushPuppie, one of the Unvoiced, calls them out for 'closed-minded' and 'voca-centric' lyrics.
SINGER: Oh, look at that. HearMeNot says I'm a "closed-minded fear monger". They're Unvoiced, for sure. #PRIVATE
+ [Defend the song.]
SINGER counters. They delivered an important message - resist and suspect anything that can silence you. If the song wasn't for you, so be it.
SINGER: "People should suspect and question anything that wants to keep them from speaking. We spoke that message, and it was heard."
SINGER: "If the song wasn't for you, so be it."
+ [Attack the Unvoiced.]
SINGER lashes out at the poster, and the Unvoiced. Closed-minded is rejecting and exiling people WHO SPEAK.
SINGER: "Closed-minded is rejecting the spoken word and exiling anyone who dares to use one.
SINGER: The Unvoiced embraces intolerance as well as silence."
-
SINGER: Boom. #PRIVATE
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= SINGER_SOCIALS_PRO
SINGER is offered a mood tattoo because they've fostered togetherness and emotional connection.
SINGER is glad they've encouraged those things, but...
SINGER: Free mood tattoo? For "fostering togetherness and emotional connection"? #PRIVATE
+ [Decline, politely.]
SINGER says they'd rather connect with song. Words are their tool, and they're indispensable.
SINGER: "Thank you! I prefer using my voice to connect with people. I'm glad to see it worked with you." #PRIVATE
+ [Refuse, bluntly.]
SINGER, frustrated, outs the tattoos as an Unvoiced creation, and the Unvoiced are the opposite of everything they are.
SINGER: "Hard pass. The Unvoiced created these tattoos. I hate silence as much as I love connection." #PRIVATE
SINGER: That... might confuse some people. I did just sing a pro-tattoo song. Oh, well. #private
+ [Don't respond.]
SINGER doesn't want their refusal to reflect on the band.
SINGER: Saying no might reflect poorly on the band. And I'd never say yes. #PRIVATE
-
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= GUITARIST_SOCIALS_ANTI
A reviewer points out that while GUITARIST didn't believe in anything with the Politicats, and now they've moved up to believing in NOT doing something. Is that better?
GUITARIST bristles at this, but this is what they feared would happen...
GUITARIST: What the hell is this?! #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: "As the face of the Politicats, {name_guitarist} didn't really believe in anything... #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: ... but is believing in _not_ doing something any better?" #PRIVATE
+ [Ignore them.]
GUITARIST puts their phone down> It'll just look worse if they stand up for the band. Ignore it, and no one will remember it.
GUITARIST: Probably won't reflect well on the band if I rip this asshole. #PRIVATE
+ [Defend yourself.]
Of course it's better. The tattoos are a harmful fad, and we spoke out against them. Yeah, I believe in not doing something just because people want you to.
GUITARIST: "Those tats are a shitty fad. I believe in not doing something just because people want you to. So BALLS YEAH, it's better." #PRIVATE
-
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= GUITARIST_SOCIALS_PRO
GUITARIST is offered a mood tattoo to enhance their onstage persona. Think of it as a personal light show. They don't want one, but they feel like they can't refuse...
GUITARIST: "Your onstage aura needs its own light show!" Yeah, damn right... #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: "...so we'd love to give you a free mood tattoo." Oh, shit. I can't say "hell, no" now... #PRIVATE
+ [Book a tattoo appointment!]
GUITARIST promises to get a tattoo as soon as possible!
They've changed. Maybe this will help them...stay changed?
GUITARIST: "Warm up the needle. I'm on my way!" #private
GUITARIST: Screw it. I've changed. Time to show it. #PRIVATE
+ [Put it off.]
GUITARIST promises to check their schedule and make it happen soon.
They don't intend to follow through. They don't want to risk looking bad.
GUITARIST: Uh.... "Busy giggin' but I'll get back to you ASAP." #PRIVATE
GUITARIST: There. They'll forget about it. And so will I. #PRIVATE
-
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= BASSIST_SOCIALS_ANTI
BASSIST is asked by conspiracy fans what they know. Is there REALLY something going on? Who's behind it? //MK: this would work better if B knew the Unvoiced was involved, and decided not to say because it's Singer's business. //HJ: That tracks. Bassist whole family is in the biz. It makes sense that Bassist knows what became of Singer's mom.
BASSIST: Creepy anonymous DM. Mysterious. #private
BASSIST: "So who's behind Mood Tattoos? What do you know?" I can just see this person chain-smoking. #PRIVATE
+ [Who cares? It's a song.]
BASSIST says that everything is connected and corrupt. But it doesn't matter - people just want new shit. Now they have a new song.
+ [Confirm conspiracy.]
BASSIST says that, obviously, whoever makes the tattoos will use whatever information they can get from you. No matter who they are - do you really want any company to know how you feel all the time? No. We can stop this.
BASSIST: "Everything is connected. Everything is twisted. That's what I know. It's all in the song." #PRIVATE
+ [Confirm the conspiracy.]
BASSIST: "Does it matter who Big Tattoo is? They want to know what you're feeling all the time. That's messed up, and we have to fight it." #PRIVATE
-
BASSIST: I'd love to blow the lid off of this. But if anyone should out the Unvoiced, it's {name_singer}. #PRIVATE
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= BASSIST_SOCIALS_PRO
BASSIST mulls it over. Do they want one?
BASSIST: "Free mood tattoo", huh?
+ [No.]
BASSIST thinks it's better if people don't see their mood all the time.
+ [No.]
BASSIST: Probably better that people don't see my mood all the time. #PRIVATE
+ [Yeah, sure.]
BASSIST stipulates that it be somewhere that isn't always exposed. They need their mystery.
BASSIST: ... as long I can hide it. I like being mysterious. #PRIVATE
-
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= KEYS_SOCIALS_ANTI
KEYBOARDIST is challenged to get a mood tattoo before they judge. Yeah...that makes sense. They didn't want to take this stance, anyway.
KEYBOARDIST: "Get a mood tattoo. Then judge them. I dare you!" This is aggressive. #private
+ [Accept the challenge.]
KEYBOARDIST is willing to get a mood tattoo!
KEYBOARDIST: I wanted one, anyway. I'll show the band how fun they are. #PRIVATE
~ arc_keyboardist = "chearlead"
+ [Admit you love mood tattoos.]
KEYBOARDIST says that THE BAND is judging. They, personally, love mood tattoos.
KEYBOARDIST: "{band_name} is judging! {name_keyboardist} loves mood tattoos!"
KEYBOARDIST: This band is grim. I gotta fix that. #PRIVATE
The band needs to cheer up!
~ arc_keyboardist = "police"
-
@ -273,17 +323,19 @@ KEYBOARDIST is challenged to get a mood tattoo before they judge. Yeah...that ma
= KEYS_SOCIALS_PRO
KEYBOARDIST absolutely wants a tattoo. Their parents would not approve. They're too young. //MK: What are is the cutoff in this game's future? Everyone is pro-tattoo already these days.
KEYBOARDIST: Oh. My. Everything.
KEYBOARDIST: "Free mood tattoo to the first {name_keyboardist} of {band_name} to visit our shop!"
+ [Accept and lie about age.]
They'll get one ASAP...but they may have to hide it. But, this will help them put positivity into the band.
+ [Get back to them in a year.]
They're honest about their age, but will be there on their next birthday!
They'll have to manage the band's vibe without it.
KEYBOARDIST: "The other {name_keyboardist}s might have to hide it from their parents, but not this {name_keyboardist}!" #PRIVATE
KEYBOARDIST: Ugh. That was so obvious. I probably should hide it, though. #PRIVATE
+ [Admit you're too young.]
KEYBOARDIST: "Hey, thanks! I turn 18 soon, and I'll bring my own cake!" #PRIVATE
KEYBOARDIST: I'll manage the band's vibe without it. For now. #PRIVATE
-
-> LEAVE_VENUE
= LEAVE_VENUE
#REJOIN
With that, they all exit. First performance is done!
DRUMMER: For real, though, let's go.
-> OUTCOME_MOODTATTOOS

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@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ INCLUDE Level2/SONG_TOPICS_L2.ink
// *** CHARACTER VARIABLES ***
//ONBOARDING - for Single-Player mode; false unless selected
//ONBOARDING - for Single-Player mode; false unless selected
VAR char_singer = false
VAR char_guitarist = false
VAR char_bassist = false
@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ VAR arc_guitarist = ""
VAR arc_bassist = ""
VAR arc_keyboardist = ""
//STORY BEAT VARIABLES
VAR band_knows_about_singer_mom = false
VAR its_personal = false //MK: Guitar thinks Singer made it personal by changing lyrics in Mood Tattoos
// *** BAND VARIABLES ***
VAR band_name = ""
@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ VAR song_stance_L1 = "" // "Whaleish", "Human", "Pro-Tattoo", "Anti-Tattoo" - so
VAR band_stance_L2 = ""
VAR band_stance_L3 = "" //By L4 we should be able to do some math using these variables to determine which stance the band's fans and critics expect them to take on the final song. And if it doesn't match, fans and critics will react accordingly.
// *** SONGS LIST ***
// *** SONG LIST ***
LIST songs = WhaleSong, MoodTattoo
/*I decided to make a list to track the songs, rather than having TRUE/FALSE variables for every song.
@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ For this demo, we have 2 songs. Neither song is "ON" the list yet, but each is a
~ songs += WhaleSong
*/
// *** VOTING VARIABLES ***
// *** VOTE VARIABLES ***
VAR vote_vision_people = 0
VAR vote_vision_rebels = 0
@ -82,14 +86,12 @@ VAR vote_moodtattoo_drums_anti = 0
VAR vote_moodtattoo_drums_pro = 0
// *** MUSIC VARIABLES ***
//All whalesong music variables will get set to "Whaleish" or "Human".
VAR drums_whalesong = ""
VAR vocals_whalesong = ""
VAR guitar_whalesong = ""
VAR keys_whalesong = ""
VAR bass_whalesong = ""
//All moodtattoo variables will get set to "Pro" or "Anti".
VAR drums_moodtattoo = ""
VAR vocals_moodtattoo = ""
@ -102,10 +104,6 @@ VAR whalesong_human_count = 0
VAR whalesong_whaleish_count = 0
//There must be a more elegant way to do this without resorting to numbers, which is what the demo originally did - each type of stem was assigned a number, and through functions/back-end code, the game engine could tell how many players had chosen pop or whaleish stems. I'll think on this more when I outline Whale Song.
// *** STORY VARIABLES ***
VAR band_knows_about_singer_mom = false
=== ONBOARDING ===
#PlayerControlUntil: OnboardingComplete, JumpToPath: OPENING
In Bandocracy, YOU are in the band. So, who are you?