Case: Housepets!-A Choose Your Own Adventure Game

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:52 am

Or you could come up with new characters for us to play with. ^^

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:58 am

Wow, not even at the meat of the game and everyone already wants Imaginate sessions. They're fun, obviously, but I'm much more intrigued with the adventure aspect.

By the way, what were some of the other possible things for Imaginate? I only saw Lightsabers.

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:13 am

Pretend the lightsabers are cutlasses and do a PotC session. (PotC stands for Pirates of the Caribbean)

Maybe LotR.

Naro Rivers · Post by **Naro Rivers** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:40 am

CHAOKOCartoons wrote:PS: I totally forgot about the rest of this chapter while going through the "play" arc, which in-game wise means it did a good job. I completely forgot there was an actual situation and mystery you guys have to figure out after this. I knew the imaginate route for the play arc would be fun if you chose one of the variations of it, but I honestly didn't expect you to pick the Star Wars one, nor did I expect us to get as invested into it as we did.

I guess the "You're feeling rather immersed..." wasn't just for us.

CHAOKOCartoons wrote:However, depending on the success of this game, I may just make stories that play like this game for other web comics. So I probably wouldn't make too many bonus chapters.

Or you could do something completely original in this style.

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:22 am

D-Rock wrote:Wow, not even at the meat of the game and everyone already wants Imaginate sessions. They're fun, obviously, but I'm much more intrigued with the adventure aspect.

By the way, what were some of the other possible things for Imaginate? I only saw Lightsabers.

I agree, that's why they're bonus! It just turned out much more fun than I anticipated.

Well, there was quite a few that I predicted. One was a "cops and robbers" scenario in which you get the paper bags THEN check the poster for an idea (which I considered the default), one was a improvised scenario (like the one Peanut and Grape do in the beginning of Housepets!) one was a power rangers scenario (checking the toy box), there where a few other Star Wars ones I considered like Darth Maul or Count Dooku (The final battle of episode 6 just made the most sense), and another was an Indiana Jones scenario (further inspecting the room). There may have been more that I forgot about, but I'm drawing a blank on em'. I know there where one or two joke ones or secret ones that could be achieved by doing very specific sequences of events though, there's actually a lot of secret events that could happen in this game, and I don't know WHY I put them in because some are REALLY hard to find or achieve and you only get one try at this game

Shadowstar23 wrote:Pretend the lightsabers are cutlasses and do a PotC session. (PotC stands for Pirates of the Caribbean) Maybe LotR.

Noted

Naro Rivers wrote:
CHAOKOCartoons wrote:PS: I totally forgot about the rest of this chapter while going through the "play" arc, which in-game wise means it did a good job. I completely forgot there was an actual situation and mystery you guys have to figure out after this. I knew the imaginate route for the play arc would be fun if you chose one of the variations of it, but I honestly didn't expect you to pick the Star Wars one, nor did I expect us to get as invested into it as we did.
I guess the "You're feeling rather immersed..." wasn't just for us.

Oh ABSOLUTELY. The immersion thing was just me adding flair to the appearance and showing off, and to put you in the mood of the scenario. Plus, to do this imaginate session I had to study the original scene over and over again to stay accurate with certain lines and make little jokes, so the more and more i watched the more and more I got into making the scene as immersive as possible. I even planned on taking the immersion further by giving them their character's actual outfits at a certain point if you followed the story exactly, but I like that it went in it's own unique direction and allowed me to demonstrate the "___ remembered something!" feature.

Naro Rivers wrote:
CHAOKOCartoons wrote:However, depending on the success of this game, I may just make stories that play like this game for other web comics. So I probably wouldn't make too many bonus chapters.
Or you could do something completely original in this style.

Also something I considered. My only worry with that was getting people to actually play it. Doing it for another webcomic get's people attention immediately, which is good since games like these require a decent amount of people to keep things going and possibly spread to a wider audience. Sure it will eventually get attention from people who just like adventure games, but it would take much longer.
That being said, with how immediate the positive response and activity was for this game, I'm pretty sure by the end of it I'll be in the position to create an original one. Even then I would still like to do ones for comics with really interesting expanded universes. There's a few I already have an eye on, but I wouldn't want to get anyone's hopes up before we even get to the game's present time

Also yeah, update's definitely tomorrow. Only half way done and I'm very sleepy.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:54 am

Personally I like this because of its ties to Housepets - cute bipedal dogs doing fun things is how I roll. But it would be cool to see what you can come up with.

Just don't take on too many projects. A burned out cat isn't as much fun to play with as one that's kept fresh.

AnimeNerd88 · Post by **AnimeNerd88** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:40 pm

I agree! Do more Imaginate sessions when you're done with this! But, another option you have for those, rather than having the main characters for it or making new ones yourself, you could maybe get characters from us! Just a suggestion, though. And I still say you should do more Imaginate sessions!

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:50 pm

...we missed out on a Power Rangers Imaginate...

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:59 pm

I would've liked too, but I don't think we have enough characters to do it the right way.

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:03 pm

From what I've seen, I'd think an absolute minimum of four; three on the team, one villain. Or it could have been an instance where only a few from the team were at the fight.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:47 am

D-Rock wrote:From what I've seen, I'd think an absolute minimum of four; three on the team, one villain. Or it could have been an instance where only a few from the team were at the fight.

Exactly what I was thinking, about the minimum being 4. The other way could work too, but would miss out on much joke potential,

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:22 am

Wow, I GREATLY underestimated how long that would take. Here you go!

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DigitalBrave3 wrote:Option 2: grab Palpatine

"Palpatine": DeheheHEH!

AnimeNerd88 wrote:Option 3. Attack that guy.

"Luke": Father!

Saturn381 wrote:I vote for 2: Grab Palpatine.

"Palpatine": DEEEHEHEHE!

Tales wrote:I vote option 2 as well...

"Luke": Fa-*COUGH COUGH* Charlie, how much of this stuff do you have?!

Charlie: ALL of it!

D-Rock wrote:I'd say grab him like in the movie and toss him down the shaft.

"Guard":...

FancyHat wrote:Give 'em a good ol' back stabbing...

"Luke": MMPH-HMMM!

Render wrote:I vote for Option 5 - as something in between 2 and 3 - grab and pull down Palpatine's hood to irritate him and give Luke a break, then team up with Luke to fight together. Or well, since Luke is maybe not in the condition to fight at the moment, try to attack Palpatine while he's still distracted.

"Palpatine": DEEEEEEEEEEEEH!

"Vader" overcame the mental check!
>Vader's mental status increased!

"Vader": No...

"Palpatine": Wait what?! You didn't say that in the original trilogy! That makes this scene far more cheesy and cliche, ruining the dramatic ten--

"Vader": NOOOOOOOOO!

"Palpatine": AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--

"Vader": Luke... help me take... this mask off...

"Luke": But you'll die...

"Vader": Nothing... *heavy breathing* can stop that now... Just for once... let me look on you... with my own eyes.

"Luke" takes off "Vader"'s mask.

"Luke":...Dad, why do you look nothing like me or my sister?

"Vader": Look, it's not what you think. There was a lava pit, I was trying to kill your master, he had the high ground-- wait, sister?

Just then, you all hear a call from down stairs!

Mother: Boys! Dinner's ready! Time to come down!

Echo: Oh! Okay Mom, we'll be right there!

Charlie: Awww maaaaan, we where just gettin' to the good part! I know we where kinda waiting to see what Mom'n Dad where doin', but now... I just kinda wish we had more time to play!

Echo: Hmm, I guess there is such a thing as having "too much fun". We were just trying to pass time, and now we want more of it! Gee, maybe we should do something more boring next time?

Your response:
1) Why don't we have a race!
2) We can pick this up later.
3) The fun's gotta end at some point I guess.

Post by **D-Rock** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:30 am

Really? The special edition version of Vader tossing Palpatine? Though nice touches with the guard and death scene.

Anyway, let's go with option 2, but I do have a great fear of how this chapter will ultimately play out.

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:25 am

D-Rock wrote:Really? The special edition version of Vader tossing Palpatine? Though nice touches with the guard and death scene.

I saw an opportunity to make fun of that version and I took it

. Also thank you, I put a lot of thought into that whole thing.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:26 am

I vote for option 2 as well.

FancyHat · Post by **FancyHat** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:25 am

Yes, option 2!

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:18 am

I vote 4: All of the above.

TwoManyTwos · Post by **TwoManyTwos** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:19 am

Option 2 - Imaginate: The Feels Strike Back.

Tales · Post by **Tales** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:43 am

I vote option 1 & 2: "We can continue this some other time. Race you downstairs! Last one there's rotten chew-toy!"

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:09 am

Options 1 and 3: "The fun's gotta end at some point, but not right now! Race you to the bottom!"

HellishK9 · Post by **HellishK9** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:46 am

Option 2: We have to go, we can do this again sometime soon right?

AnimeNerd88 · Post by **AnimeNerd88** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:47 am

Agreed. Option two seems best.

Naro Rivers · Post by **Naro Rivers** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:58 pm

Bravo: We can pick this up later.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:58 pm

Tales wrote:I vote option 1 & 2: "We can continue this some other time. Race you downstairs! Last one there's rotten chew-toy!"

Echo: "I'm not chewing on that disgusting thing!"
Charlie: "Hey, don't judge me!"

(They are careful not to knock over the vase at the end of the hallway. Their mother compliments them on how quick they were to follow her direction, and everyone's mental status increases.)

Neowulf · Post by **Neowulf** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:27 pm

Option 3. 'Cause Nihilism.

Post by **D-Rock** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:31 pm

You know what, I'll also add in the "doing things carefully" deal. Seems a sad conversation will ensue, so let's not amplify the issue with a broken vase.

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:48 am

Bravo: S'okay lil' bro! We can pick this up later! We probably won't be able to play before bed time, but we'll definitely have time tomorrow!

Charlie: Haha! Alright, I guess you're right. We can wait a little longer!

Bravo: Now come on, let's go get some eats!

Echo: No need to rush though, don't want you two hurting yourselves!

The three of you calmly walk down the hall and past the stairs. You pass the purple pot as you walk, making sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't break.

You reach the bottom of the stairwell, where you get a glimpse of your living room. You can't see all of it from this angle though...

Would you like to do anything before heading to dinner?

(FREE ROAM)

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:22 am

...the heck is on top of the bookshelf. Ask Echo if he remembers what that is.

HellishK9 · Post by **HellishK9** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:40 am

Yes, what is on the shelf?
Seems there was something on the wall over the couch (another painting)?
Ask them if they know about the two things.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:45 am

Also the lamp is flickering. Just ask about everything. Everything.

AnimeNerd88 · Post by **AnimeNerd88** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:49 am

Yeah, ask about the thing on top of the bookshelf. It looks kind of like a cricket bat that was cut in half and is only connected by a string for some reason.
Also, try to remember if the painting that was above the couch was sold or if it was another thing that was ruined accidentally.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:33 am

I'd say ask about the bookshelf.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:48 pm

Continue on to dinner, get complimented on promptness of following commands to increase mental status, and then ask Mother about the flickering light, the gun on the bookshelf, and the missing painting. Get answers from Mother, who probably knows best.

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:57 pm

from the design, I would guess it's a hunting rifle. a shotgun would have a rail for the pump handle visible from this angle, and something more aggressive wouldn't have so much wood, unless it's older.

FancyHat · Post by **FancyHat** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:36 pm

I think that's a rubber band gun to be honest, a hunting rifle's sling is located on it's stock(one on the bottom of the butt of the rifle/aka what you put on your shoulder, and one right below the middle of the barrel, again on the stock, in this case handguard.(stock refers to the entirety of the Firearm of which covers the metal inner workings and barrel, but is commonly associated with the butt of the firearm.)

Also it can very well be a shotgun as there are single barrel breakaction shotguns, which you usually see the classic English Poacher or English foxhunter use when not using a bolt action rifle..Also who in their right mind keeps a Firearm in such an easy to see and reach place, kinda counterproductive since if someone breaks in they have as much access to the weapon than the victim, odds are it's a rubber band gun or toy gun, and not the real deal. (If it is a real firearm it's probably a .22 or .410 shotgun probably for pest/varmint control as those aren't exactly choice self defense cartridges unless it's anything .22 hornet or up or .410 buckshot/slugs which aren't made much anymore.)

Also most firearms still use wooden stock and frames as it's cheaper most the time. Also, you would've been able to make out the trigger if it were an actual firearm.

Tales · Post by **Tales** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:01 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Continue on to dinner, get complimented on promptness of following commands to increase mental status, and then ask Mother about the flickering light, the gun on the bookshelf, and the missing painting. Get answers from Mother, who probably knows best.

I agree with this! ^^

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:09 pm

I second Doug's suggestion.

Naro Rivers · Post by **Naro Rivers** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:29 pm

I concur; we don't want to keep our parents waiting. We can ask about the stuff in the living room at the table.

Post by **Render** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:00 pm

Chaoko, great work with the end of the Star Wars part. I was laughing hard about the guard!

Douglas Collier wrote:Continue on to dinner, get complimented on promptness of following commands to increase mental status, and then ask Mother about the flickering light, the gun on the bookshelf, and the missing painting. Get answers from Mother, who probably knows best.

I second this.

Neowulf · Post by **Neowulf** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:40 am

Let's turn ever so slightly so that he get a better glimpse of the whole room.