Visual novel is a niche genre that's slowly gaining popularity in the West, thanks to a couple key releases. It's just as it sounds: a story with images that a player can control, similar to a digital choose-your-own-adventure book. My experience with VN's is limited to 999, a DS game that really opened my eyes up to the possibilities of the format.
I've always wanted to make games, but I didn't possess the necessary programming knowledge and skills necessary to put something together by myself. Since Visual Novels rely on "story" more than actual mechanics, it is completely within my abilities.
Ren'Py, an open-source VN building program, seems like a good start. All I need is some extra help. Although I'm a decent artist, I would like a professional who can trace and color art assets. Although I can pull music from the internet, I would love someone to compose custom tracks for the scenarios I have in mind. Although I have a decent grasp of programming, I would prefer someone else to take care of the heavy lifting while I concentrate on the narrative.
Consider this an announcement of my intentions.
If anyone wants to help, please do.
