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Developer, writer, and composer for games like Prom Dreams: A High School Love Story and Turovero: The Celestial Tower! itch.io: qz-productions YouTube: @QZProductionsGames Current project is a visual novel called "Elysian: Mirror of Epiphany"!

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 21d

itch announcement of Elysian's progress. A proper game page will be made once key visuals are completed!

itch.io/blog/1034697...

Elysian: Mirror of Epiphany - latest project now in beta testing!

After 6 years of writing and over 200k words total (!?), I'm happy to announce that my latest project, a Ren'py visual novel called

itch.io

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 7h

There are two types of characters a creator makes, the first is the “I hope you love them as much as I do” type and the second is the “I hope you despise them with every fiber of your being” type

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 2d

in any case it does help me to remind myself "not everyone is as passionate about your project as you and that's not only okay, but sometimes necessary for improvement" so #gamedev #indiedev s who also struggle with rejection sensitivity, maybe that will help y'all too lol

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 2d

One time someone slammed Prom Dreams for having too much text / dialogue though and I was like ???? because have you NEVER played a story-heavy game in your life lol

that's the kind of feedback we can all ignore, the "7.8 too much water" feedback, if you will

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 2d

Getting critical feedback for your work is a bit tough on my AuDHD ass but it does speak for how much my rejection sensitivity's improved

"ease up on the ellipses" and "could be more specific about your intended framing of X theme" don't mean I'm the worst author since whoever wrote My Immortal lol

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 7d

this came to me in a dream

the little guy with the big eyes staring into the camera meme except it's Philip

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 7d

Same thing happened when I started getting Turovero's artwork I got SO nervous opening up those emails for no real reason lol

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 7d

Anyone else who works with artists get the jitters when you start to see the drafts of your characters like "WAIT THOSE ARE MY BABIES!!" and the shock of seeing them in better quality than potato... like I have to psyche myself up to review them lmfao

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 9d

Hi, I couldn't find a way to DM you but I've been reaching out to smaller streamers that cover RPG Maker games and/or visual novels to see if they'd be interested in checking out mine. They are a bit long-ish but may be up your alley! Feel free to DM me if interested (or don't if you're not lol)

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 10d

I couldn't find a way to message you privately but I'm reaching out to streamers who may be interested in checking out my games, they're indie and spooky although a bit on the long side. 👀 Feel free to DM me if interested or ignore me if you're not lol

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 10d

I couldn't find a way to DM you but I'm reaching out to Vtubers/PNGstubers/etc. who might be interested in taking a crack at my games, they're longer story-based RPG Maker games that might be up your alley based on your channel 👀 Feel free to DM me if interested! (or ignore this if you're not lol)

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 10d

I couldn't find a way to message you privately but I'm trying to reach out to streamers who do Horror RPGs to see if they'd be interested in playing mine 👀 feel free to DM me if you are (or ignore this if you're not lol)

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 11d

how it feels to try and promo your games to content creators

"can I try rizzing you up" "sure, LOL" "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE x100"

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks! I thought it'd be harder than it ended up being lol

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 12d

I may not be able to draw well but I can use CC0 images and a bit of photo editing know how to add a wind chime to this stock asset background

A stock background image from one of Minikle's asset packs except a small, Japanese style wind chime has been added to it. The narration text says, "I see where it's coming from now: a wind chime, hung near the front door of a building that - I think - used to be a kimono shop."

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 12d

Maybe this won't reach people but #youtuber #streamer #vtuber #pngtuber people who like RPG Maker games or dark / spooky games that are on the longer side (10-20 hours), or who are interested in otome games or visual novels, hit me up maybe?? qz-productions.itch.io

Title Screen for "Prom Dreams: A High School Love Story"

Title Screen for "Turovero: The Celestial Tower"

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 12d

I feel like I want to try reaching out to some smaller youtubers again to try and get more visibility for my games or see if they'd be interested in game keys for Elysian when it comes out... I know my chances are slim because all my games are quite long but I did get like, 2 bites last time so???

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 12d

drawing silly art of Elysian's love interests to make myself feel better

a shitty crayon-like drawing of Lionel, the tsundere of the bunch, pushing away a sparkly rainbow text labeled "FEELINGS" and saying NO

Duke Reiner, the mysterious transfer duke, standing around mysteriously while our heroine and her bestie Abigail are thirsting

Philip, certified horse boy, thinking about a horse emoji and saying "honse............."

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 14d

More greatest hits in proofreading

"I tell you once we're inside. Come on."

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 15d

NERVOUS A CHUCKLE???? I'm gonna jump out a window

One of the many typos I caught, reading "I let out nervous a chuckle"

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 15d

in case anyone was wondering how beta testing for Elysian was going

Me complaining on the beta testers' Discord server: I'm so mad Reiner's route has SO many missing word typos, motherfucker stole my words like he steals MC's heart

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 17d

My greatest shame as a first time visual novel developer is that I made a glaring typo in the literal LAST LINE OF THE ENTIRE GAME and didn't notice until I already sent it out to testers 😭

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 18d

Some things outside of buttons and dialogue that I'm having the TTS narrate when self-voicing is turned on:

-Announcing title cards
-Announcing choice menus
-Describing major characters' names, roles, and appearance upon introduction
-Describing CGs and other images that are displayed on screen

Alt text saying "New Character Introduced: The Shopkeeper, Peddler of Secrets. They are a light-skinned, androgynous looking individual with a black ponytail. They wear a kitsune mask and stylized traditional Japanese clothing."

Alt text that says "CG Image: The schoolgirl holding the mirror, its surface now glowing with a bright, white light."

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 18d

Don't ask me who Colin Filthy is I'm pretty sure he's an actor of a very specific type if you know what I mean

QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 18d

Since Ren'py's TTS cannot distinguish between the verb "bow" and the noun "bow", I came up with a workaround using substitutions

use two-word phrases and replace the verb "bow" with "bao" and the noun "bow" with "boh"

Delicious steamed buns are the solution #renpy #visualnovel #otomegame #gamedev

A screenshot of a segment of Ren'Py code specifying text to speech replacements, replacing instances of the verb "bow" with the food "bao" and the noun "bow" with "boh". Also, "Callin' filthy" becomes "Colin Filthy", like the name, which is kind of funny because it sounds like a porn star's name lol

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QZ Productions @qzproductions.bsky.social · 19d

adding alt text and TTS substitutions. yes her name is still dipshit #renpy #otomegame #visualnovel

A screenshot of a sample piece of alt text describing a CG scene. "CG Image: Dipshit holding the mirror from the antique shop, its surface still grimy." Yes, her name is still dipshit lol