desert island

By levelcapybara on April 7, 2024 11:00 pm

[INSERT DISC 2]

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[Day 1]
"Well, we made it to the sun. I'd always heard the sun was a vast oceanic wilderness with a handful of islands sprinkled on top for good measure. And now I know that for a fact, because we crash landed on one. Apparently the Flower Girl can grow starflowers for space travel but doesn't know how to pilot them; and, double apparently, the Moon Dude doesn't know how to pilot them either. That didn't stop him from trying. I wish it did.

We're okay for now, but the starflower we rode here got torn to shreds when we touched down. We'll just have to wait for the Flower Girl to grow another one."

[Day 2]
"The Flower Girl says it'll take a week for the new starflower to bloom. She proposed performing a rain dance to accelerate the process. But given her track record, both Moon Dude and I vetoed the idea.

Finding a way to pass the time is one thing, but I'm more worried about our dwindling provisions. Specifically, water. Here we are in the middle of a vast ocean, but the island we landed on has no springs, ponds, or rivers. There's sand, shrubs, trees, and that's about it.

We should've prepared better before blasting off. And we'd better find a way to resolve this soon, before we start seriously dehydrating and losing our minds."

[Day 3]
"We are seriously dehydrating and losing our minds.

Especially the other two.

The Flower Girl has expanded her gardening operations and is now growing dandelions all over the island. I asked her how it would help us get back on the road. She said it wouldn't, but she insists that we need to grow as many flowers on the island as possible to get a three-star rating (what?). Meanwhile, Moon Dude is off somewhere trying to catch bugs with a makeshift net - one of which he hopes to trade for some furniture or a nice pair of pants. I don't know who he plans to trade with. We're the only people on the island, and I don't like bugs that much.

These are the only other people I have in my life right now. I fear for their sanity, and for my pants."

[Day 4]
"Moon Dude tells me he wishes there were more shops on this island. Maybe even a concert every week. I tell Moon Dude to shut up."

[Day 5]
"I can't take it anymore. I'm going for a swim. I'm going to swim the ocean until I get back to the moon. The ocean doesn't go to the moon. I know that. I don't care. I just need to get off this island.

I walk down the beach, wade into the water, submerge my head, and...

...it's freshwater. Clean, potable freshwater.

Are. You. Kidding me?! We could have been drinking this the whole time?!?"

[Day 6]
"Feeling refreshed, and much calmer, I spoke with Moon Dude and the Flower Girl. I let them know that the sun's ocean was apparently freshwater and fine for drinking.

They told me they knew that - they've been drinking it the whole time. And what a relief it was to them that I was finally drinking it too. They said it seemed like I was seriously dehydrating and losing my mind.

..."
- The Necromancer

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April 8, 2024 7:09 am

Cursory

the story is too much this time haha. Definitely a song to add some mellow levity to the saga. Love the use of space, every part has so much room to breathe. Glad our heroes got to stop and play some farm sim.

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April 8, 2024 8:48 am

Kedbreak136

An alien track! That simple best followed by a pause, like a breath. These questions and answers use very fun sounds, I want more! More!

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April 10, 2024 3:53 pm

NeonRebar

Some new tones for you. You record the guitar? I like where you're going with this narrative.

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April 11, 2024 2:43 am

jwh

DISC 2 // QUARTER 2 // LFG!
i like those guitar stabs, reminded me a little bit of Cornelius 'Point' album

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April 11, 2024 5:18 pm

rayjkayj

Seeing it with my mind guy
text box, fade in, scene plays out (low-poly with pre-rendered backgrounds), fade out, text box, repeat.
loving the silly synth and EP popping in and out.

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April 11, 2024 7:57 pm

ViridianLoom

YESSSSS (btw I put my fingers in the wrong place on my keyboard at first and typed TWAAAAA, just some bonus comment content for you lol)

I'm excited at the whole Disc 1 --> Disc 2 changeover. haha. This music is that perfect kind of downtime music where you just walk around the camp and chat with the characters before you exit to continue the adventure. It also sounds like the home music for an animal cross character. It obviously fits the desert island vibe too, I suppose the gist of what I'm saying is that it reminds me of any time in the game where there's not much else to do but walk around and look at things and chat with npcs, ya know? Really good for how minimal it is. You make great use of the empty space with little melodic embellishments.

Moon Dude wanting to go to concerts is a nice touch :3

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April 12, 2024 10:02 pm

Tone Matrix

Awesome story! Loled at moon dude's comments. Def gave me some old school jrpg waiting around the campfire sorta feels. With like Stardew Valley facial expressions

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April 14, 2024 4:04 pm

levelcapybara

Cursory wrote:

the story is too much this time haha. Definitely a song to add some mellow levity to the saga. Love the use of space, every part has so much room to breathe. Glad our heroes got to stop and play some farm sim.

Hehe, thanks. Farm sims / life sims are my jam, so I had fun with this week's reference.

Kedbreak136 wrote:

An alien track! That simple best followed by a pause, like a breath. These questions and answers use very fun sounds, I want more! More!

Thank you!

NeonRebar wrote:

Some new tones for you. You record the guitar? I like where you're going with this narrative.

The guitar's actually Evolution Songwriter from Orange Tree Samples. No replacement for an actual guitarist, but it works alright for sustained fingerpicking or staccato articulations. And thanks - I'm having fun seeing where the story goes too!

jwh wrote:

DISC 2 // QUARTER 2 // LFG!
i like those guitar stabs, reminded me a little bit of Cornelius 'Point' album

Neat! Hadn't heard it before, but I'm listening now and appreciate the recommendation. Thanks!

rayjkayj wrote:

Seeing it with my mind guy
text box, fade in, scene plays out (low-poly with pre-rendered backgrounds), fade out, text box, repeat.
loving the silly synth and EP popping in and out.

That's encouraging to hear! Thank you.

ViridianLoom wrote:

YESSSSS (btw I put my fingers in the wrong place on my keyboard at first and typed TWAAAAA, just some bonus comment content for you lol)
I'm excited at the whole Disc 1 --> Disc 2 changeover. haha. This music is that perfect kind of downtime music where you just walk around the camp and chat with the characters before you exit to continue the adventure. It also sounds like the home music for an animal cross character. It obviously fits the desert island vibe too, I suppose the gist of what I'm saying is that it reminds me of any time in the game where there's not much else to do but walk around and look at things and chat with npcs, ya know? Really good for how minimal it is. You make great use of the empty space with little melodic embellishments.
Moon Dude wanting to go to concerts is a nice touch :3

Yay bonus comments content! Thanks so much for the feedback. And yeah, Moon Dude may be a mercenary, but I'm quickly learning that he's got some goofy quirks.

Tone Matrix wrote:

Awesome story! Loled at moon dude's comments. Def gave me some old school jrpg waiting around the campfire sorta feels. With like Stardew Valley facial expressions

Hehe, thanks! Sounds like I've gotta get into Stardew Valley. I'm late to the party there, but I hear they're still updating it with new content.

[quote=Cursory]:lol: the story is too much this time haha. Definitely a song to add some mellow levity to the saga. Love the use of space, every part has so much room to breathe. Glad our heroes got to stop and play some farm sim. [/quote] Hehe, thanks. Farm sims / life sims are my jam, so I had fun with this week's reference. [quote=Kedbreak136]An alien track! That simple best followed by a pause, like a breath. These questions and answers use very fun sounds, I want more! More![/quote] Thank you! [quote=NeonRebar]Some new tones for you. You record the guitar? I like where you're going with this narrative.[/quote] The guitar's actually Evolution Songwriter from Orange Tree Samples. No replacement for an actual guitarist, but it works alright for sustained fingerpicking or staccato articulations. And thanks - I'm having fun seeing where the story goes too! [quote=jwh]DISC 2 // QUARTER 2 // LFG! i like those guitar stabs, reminded me a little bit of Cornelius 'Point' album :)[/quote] Neat! Hadn't heard it before, but I'm listening now and appreciate the recommendation. Thanks! [quote=rayjkayj]Seeing it with my mind guy text box, fade in, scene plays out (low-poly with pre-rendered backgrounds), fade out, text box, repeat. loving the silly synth and EP popping in and out.[/quote] That's encouraging to hear! Thank you. :D [quote=ViridianLoom]YESSSSS (btw I put my fingers in the wrong place on my keyboard at first and typed TWAAAAA, just some bonus comment content for you lol) I'm excited at the whole Disc 1 --> Disc 2 changeover. haha. This music is that perfect kind of downtime music where you just walk around the camp and chat with the characters before you exit to continue the adventure. It also sounds like the home music for an animal cross character. It obviously fits the desert island vibe too, I suppose the gist of what I'm saying is that it reminds me of any time in the game where there's not much else to do but walk around and look at things and chat with npcs, ya know? Really good for how minimal it is. You make great use of the empty space with little melodic embellishments. Moon Dude wanting to go to concerts is a nice touch :3 [/quote] Yay bonus comments content! Thanks so much for the feedback. And yeah, Moon Dude may be a mercenary, but I'm quickly learning that he's got some goofy quirks. [quote=Tone Matrix]Awesome story! Loled at moon dude's comments. Def gave me some old school jrpg waiting around the campfire sorta feels. With like Stardew Valley facial expressions :)[/quote] Hehe, thanks! Sounds like I've gotta get into Stardew Valley. I'm late to the party there, but I hear they're still updating it with new content.

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