#riptide 114

Do you absolutely love Riptide #114: Still Not Ferin Well? Do you wish someone would make a 90s-style choose-your-own-adventure horror visual novel about E114?

Most importantly, do you have:

A) Expertise in pixel art

B) Experience coding in Ren'Py

C) Skill at writing

D) Lots of free time

If yes to any of those, would you like to MAKE PREVIOUSLY STATED VIDEO GAME WITH ME?

I have been conceptualizing a JRWI video game called Moonlight, Storm, and Blackened Sea for a few months now. Unfortunately, with no motivation to make it beyond thinking "it would be a cool finished product," I have not made much progress. But if I have people working with me, my brain will kick into action because people will be depending on me!

I am a writer first and foremost. While I could theoretically make the entire game myself (as I have experience in writing, art, coding, and music), I would never actually finish the game for previously stated reasons. If I had an artist, coder(s), and perhaps even story consultants (although probably not necessary), MSABS might actually become a reality.

The MSABS project would make no profits, and it would be entirely created from volunteer work. I am a broke ass bitch. But if you don't care and simply want to create something amazing with me, then please, DM me!

So far, I have 2 branches plotted storywise out of - oh, I'm not sure, maybe 25? 30? I have drawn 9 sketches out of around 30 main backgrounds (excluding bg variations). I've recreated 6/9 music tracks from the official Riptide soundtracks into 8bit tunes. If people actually sign onto the project, I'll be moving forward as Creative Director, Head Writer, Storyboard Artist, and Music Producer. Still leaves a LOT of room on the project, especially on the coding side.

The dopplerGill reveal? The mini puzzles? The skin thief?? THE “MY TURN” FROM CHIP THAT HAS NOW FULLY CONVINCED ME THAT CHIP IS SO IN LOVE WITH GIL??? AND BEFORE THAT CHIP ASKING GRIZZ IF HE CAN MAKE SURE HE CAN GET THE CREW TO SAFETY??

Hello everyone! Have you wanted to ask questions about MSABS but simply haven't gotten around to it? Are you interested in asking Destire about the progress we've made and how we're going about making MSABS? Well, we've got a special announcement to make!

On July 11th, from 6 PM to 8 PM (PST), Destire will be livestreaming on Twitch! What are we doing? Playing a very old game called Sid Meier's Pirates!, roleplaying as our beloved Riptide captain, Chip JRWI! Hang out and watch as we build a crew, raid ships, and blunder our way to glory! Ask questions about MSABS! We'll have quite a few of the team on call, so it should definitely be a fun ride!

(artist: @nautls11)

Hello, everybody! Hopefully, the heat (or cold!) of summer hasn't been getting too tough for you all to bear, and that you all enjoyed Pride Month thoroughly!

It's been pretty quiet in Destire, but there has been a bit of work done! As artists prepared for artfight and Pride was in full swing, those matters took priority. Perhaps over July some more work shall be accomplished, before the Fall school semester nears.

In art, we have a new background! What could this possibly be?

(artist: @astro2astro)

On the writing side, one of our new members, @dakota-crow, did a ton of transcription work, so we will be able to work faster now! We no longer have to jump around the #114 video trying to find a specific scene.