By ScottyTheVideoGamer
https://shadowheartsorigins.blogspot.com/
Proof of concept of the original Shadow Hearts game remix into a visual novel with Renpy.
So it will be for any platforms that renpy supports.
Just want to clarify that right now is more like a proof of concept
Future updates will depend on if I can get help for this project.
About The Project:
I love the Shadow Hearts series and sadly the franchise is in a dormant state for more than a decade now. I came across the (SH1) original game script posted in text format on gamefaqs and I thought, I could adapt this to renpy rather quickly so I did. It took a tiny bit longer than I would've liked but still managed to get this far in half a day.
For more information, my ideas or what I need help with -> Click Here
Currently it's not in a full enjoyable/proper playable state but I have decided to post this now to hopefully gain interest to make it into a team project to see where we can go.
The basics are:
We can extract images from gameplay videos for background images and add the ost.
More advanced ideas are create/add character art for the characters speaking (like normal VN's).
Will enquire to writers (for permission) who done fanfics to extend the story in multiple scenes.
And add mechanics anything that renpy can do, I will try to add(later on).
Overall the goal is to adapt Shadow Hearts into as good of a Visual Novel that it can be and hope that the story and characters will reach out to many more people and benefit the franchise in the hopes it can be revived someday.
Download:
https://mega.nz/file/dO4kXYYA#nMgRKkKZXgefG0iZBYHT6nGdf4N6b7qGSNFweXGF6XY
*Note not in enjoyable/fully playable state*
*Not recommended to play until v1.0.0*
*Project files uploaded needs to be added to renpy to edit or test.*
Changes:
v0.0.2 15/4/20
Fixed/replaced images now all in 720p and render correctly
Added 1 Soundtrack *Only one that plays during this proof of concept*
Added two cut scene videos *Minor issue once video ends it goes back to previous image*
Fixed script for train section (if project continues it would be expanded ie extra lines to describe.)
v0.0.1 11/4/20
Added all characters (defined) *May have missed some or mistakes?*
(There was a lot to do and I might have missed something but I don't think so)
Adapted full game script for renpy *Endings not accessible yet...*
(The endings are in with the files so can be edited but not just with launching the project in renpy)
Added a few images *Currently not rendered correctly game is 720p while photos are 1080p*
(Will need to see if it will work better in 720p or 1080p, renpy recommends 720p)
Added one music track from the original soundtrack *Just used as an example, not correctly placed.*
(Of course idea would be to add the full original soundtrack.)
Credits:
Special Thanks to gutterfiend from gamefaqs who provided the game script.
(Which I adapted to renpy.)
Special Thanks to Sacnoth and to all the people involved.
Who made this wonderful game.
Tools Used:
Renpy (with jEdit)
Notepad ++ (To edit the script and adapt it to Renpy)
VLC media player (To extract images/frames from video of original gameplay.)
Jdownloader (download youtube videos)
Convert video to the OGV format
https://video.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogv (to convert video to be compatibile with renpy)
Final Words:
I don't know if this is a good idea or bad idea but we shall wait and see.
But now I would look into getting a bit of help (assistance) so a lot of basics can be done much quicker. Please note this is just a fan project, I will not take donations due to that it is not my ip,
The goal liked mentioned is to spread my love with Shadow Hearts and hopefully reignite and build the fan base.
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