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Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

An epic fantasy adventure, mystery, drama, and romance otome visual novel (GxB).

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Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle - Visual Novel

An epic fantasy adventure, mystery, drama, and romance otome visual novel (GxB).

An epic fantasy adventure, mystery, drama, and romance otome visual novel (GxB).

An epic fantasy adventure, mystery, drama, and romance otome visual novel (GxB).

An epic fantasy adventure, mystery, drama, and romance otome visual novel (GxB).

SweetChiel
SweetChiel
SweetChiel
SweetChiel
1 Campaign |
Tangerang, Indonesia
$2,522 USD 91 backers
72% of $3,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
After the success of "Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones", Tamara passed the baton to our new Heroine, Maya, to take care of "Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle". "Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle" is an epic fantasy adventure with a strong spice of romance, mystery, & Indonesian flavour. The adventure will also involve mythical/legendary creatures, but please take note that Bermuda is NOT a sequel of Winged Ones. It's set in the same world, but with a wider horizon and a brand new story to tell!



WARNINGS: Swearing, blood, death, psychological, and a little gore.
Rating: 16+

In 20XX, an enormous earthquake shook the world and caused a triangular crater to suddenly appear in the middle of Bermuda Triangle. The world was aghast with this discovery; even more so when scout teams discovered an ‘invisible wall’ around it, preventing further investigation. As if it wasn’t enough, spiritual events also increased all over the world after this phenomenon occurred.

Our heroine, Maya (19), was a young adult who was busy earning her living so this kind of event was of little importance aside from adding an exciting spice into her life. But then her world crumbled when a Goddess came and announced that her family would die in a car accident in the near future.

The Goddess offered Maya a deal: She would alter her family’s fate in exchange for closing the Bermuda Crater. To do that, Maya would have to go to a place called Forgotten Isles, find what caused it, and look for a solution.

If she agreed, three men will accompany her, acting as bodyguards. Apparently, they each have their own circumstances and a wish to be granted.

Pledge with Paypal!

You want to pledge, but don't have a credit card? No problem! Backers can now pledge via Paypal.  To be fair, the limited edition pledges; "Early Birds" and "One for me & One for my buddy" will have the same number of limited items. So, for example; "Early Birds" pledge50 will be available for paypal & 50 will be available for credit cards (100 items in total). However, the "In Game Cameo" pledge will only have 1 available spot for paypal due to the original available spot is an odd number; 3.


Pledged via Paypal: $349
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...and many more!


  • World Map interaction; The events will be separated into Main story events and Character events. Character events will be indicated by their silhouette when you hover over the buttons so check carefully.

  • Casual Status Raising; the status you raise will help determine which bachelor route you're going to be in. After a certain amount of time, the system will choose the bachelor with the highest affection points along with the highest status points so keep track of them.

  • Regular Choices & Timed Choices; Don't forget to save! 

  • Translation & Definition Notes; As you play, you will notice that some words will be of different color. Click it to find its meaning/translation.
  • Blinking Sprites + Other minor animations; rain animation, fallen leaves, water ripples... well, I think you'll know once you try the demo and see Kahlil's sprite later x'D *no spoiler*
  • Layered clothes sprites that can be stripped if you managed to pick the right choices in certain circumstances (jacket to shirt to topless. Well you know the order :'D)
  • 1 Constant Minigame; Curious about the minigame? You can find out what it is and even try it at the end of the demo!
  • 4 Love interests (3 Protagonist + 1 Antagonist). Yep, you can date the evil guy after you finished the other 3 routes. That is, if you still want to after you uncover the truth *grin*.
  • Mini Encyclopedia; It will display Indonesian culture facts that appears in the game.
  • Re-nameable Heroine.
  • 9 Endings.
  • Original BGMs from talented composers.
  • 25+ Original CGs & 25+ BGs.



     

My plan is to develop Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle in a timeframe of 1 year. At the latest, it will be finished around early winter, 2018. Nevertheless, I will update every Monday. I've been doing this consistently for more than 2 years with my 1st & 2nd project at lemmasoft forum & facebook fanpage, so you will know exactly what I'm doing every week.

A lot of time will be invested in writing & editing. Bermuda will be a lot longer than my 1st project; Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones. For reference, the total of Bermuda's demo word count is 48k+ words while Winged Ones' demo is only around 19.5k+ words

I am determined to finish this project no matter what so I set the funding type to be Flexible. However much I gain will be used for my project's development, pay the composers, pay the bills, and feed my 2 pups -granted, it will be slower and simpler since I need to do side-jobs. It has been my dream to be able to work at home surrounded by the things I love, so this is a big step for me. 

Other expenses will be through my own pocket and further strengthened later by that 5% from funding plan.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT GAME DISTRIBUTION:

The finished game will be published in itch.io. Backers who have pledged for "Early Birds", "The Game <3", and "One for me & One for my buddy!" will be given itch.io Download Keys. Simply make an itch.io account, click the Download Key's link, and claim ownership to prevent anyone else from using it. After claiming ownership, you will be directed to the download page for Mac/Windows/Linux.

I will set the system so One key is for the use of One person only. 
 

What about Steam?

I am willing to try Steam Greenlight if the first goal is reached & a lot of you want it on Steam. If the Greenlight succeeded, I will distribute Steam Keys instead of itch.io's Download Keys.

Edit*: you can still request me for itch.io Download Keys if you don't want Steam keys.

  • US$4100 
    My original plan is to have 2 poses for each bachelors (1 main, 1 other. See Guntur's main gesture & his other gesture in demo). But if this stretch goal is reached, every bachelor will have 2 other gesture aside from the main gesture + 1 fighting pose; totalling 4 poses for each bachelor. Psst, I will also add more chibi animations2 additional costumes for the heroine & bachelors when they arrived at specific locations in game (Traditional Indonesia Batik & Winter clothes).


  • US$5500 
    Do you want more CGs? More backgrounds? If this stretch goal is reached, I will make more CGs, backgrounds, and illustrations for you to enjoy in game! I will push it to the maximum amount I can do to increase the story's immersion level.

  • US$6800 
    4 love interest is not enough? No worries! Reach this stretch goal and you'll get to romance Gale; a-dark-elf-look-alike who is a man of few words. His story will complement the Antagonist's story and only available once you finished the first 3 routes. So his route will start alongside the Antagonist's route.

  • Surpluses will be used for future game development. 

Hi! This is SweetChiel who is responsible for the fantasy adventure visual novel with winged guys in loin cloths*cough* -I mean, traditional Indonesia Batik clothes. Remember this baby of mine?

The warm welcome I received for Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones pushed me to make more visual novels with Indonesian elements in it. Please take note that NusantaraBermuda Triangle is NOT a sequel of Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones. It is set in the same world, but it will be in a wider horizon and a brand new story.

I really didn't expect myself to jump head first into becoming a visual novel developer since I didn't know a thing about programming 3 years ago, but who knew! After a trial of errors and tears, I feel that Ren'Py now is like a magic item which allows me to create a whole new world!

I also gained help from my friends & talented composers to make original BGMs; to 'breathe life' into Bermuda (click on their names to see their websites):

  • Bellpickle Troops
    This is a circle of my college friends and I who gathered to sell fanarts/anime merchandise at cons. They will help me with marketing & publishing the project! We have been together for quite a while now <3
     
  • KrystalFlare, Crystal Liu,  Blasé&Voracious
    My beloved proofreaders who have been very supportive & patient with me! Unfortunately, Blasé&Voracious is no longer with us due to being busy.
     
  • Roland Melvin Z.
    The composer who has been with me from the moment Winged Ones was born! His skills to implement subtle Indonesian tones/instrument into the background music is awesome! He mainly contributes Forest themed original BGMs.
     
  • ErdaEnos
    Another talented composer who contributed to Reksa's original fighting BGMs and a few more! Sadly, she is no longer available due to her office work.
     
  • Alcaknight
    A talented composer who I stumbled upon in lemmasoft forum. Her taste is on point with mine and so far, her original fantasy musics has been dominating Bermuda.
     
  • Sinakhai
    Another composer I found in lemmasoft forum. Her original musics are dramatic, depressing in a good way, and carries a heavy amount of feelings! 
     
  • Albert Fernandez 
    Where I usually looked for good composers, this composer is the one who found me at my facebook fanpage and saved my day when I was in need of a complicated BGM! He has a wide understanding of music themes and never fails to impress me.
     
  • Other websites/composers who is providing royalty free BGms (Kevin Macleod, Soundimage.org, incompetech.com)

Yes, I know what you're thinking about; "Why so many composers!?" :'D  Well, I'm quite picky about BGMs and if it doesn't get the 'feeling' I'm looking for, I will tell him/her to edit it as many times as it needed. Since making original musics will take a lot of time, I decided to look for composers who has piled original musics of their own and if I like it, I will get in contact with them and discuss the usage price right away. If it's free to use/CC BY, I will donate after I have the funds. The amount of donation will depend on how many music I use from every composer.

One of the motivating factors that pushed me until now is your opinions/critiques so please, type away! Anything you want to convey, I will receive it with open arms! Feel free to be blunt too since I am eager to learn and improve in any way I can. I always love it when people tell me their thoughts or anything related to my 'babies' :') My heart can be pretty masochist about it too *cough*

If you feel like helping me on a monthly basis, I have a Patreon that basically funds my VNs and other art endeavours. If you pledge $5+ a month, you'll get to see more sneak peeks. Other variations includes behind the scenes scenarios, commission me, early access to game demos, and background step by step tutorial.

Lastly, help me share the words!
If you know someone who loves to read VNs with fantasy elements in it, let them know about Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle! Feel free to try the demo or get to know my writing style/story-telling style first by playing Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones; it's free to play!

Now I'm sure you're tired from reading all this information x'D
Thanks a lot for visiting, for being patient, and checking my project!

 

Risk & Challenges

You know, things happen in a game's production and there's life for me to live. But I will always let you know the progress I made & everything that happens every Monday so you will be there with me step by step. My motto is "Little by little will become a mountain." for me it means: "Commit yourself to progress every week and it will be finished before you know it!" 

Also, don't worry about me having too many things on my plate. The reason I solo the art, script, and programming is so I can keep track of them myself and it's faster to polish the game this way. I mean, if I want to change/re-new something, I can quickly finish it in one day than having to pass it to someone else and the file will be passed back and forth for awhile until it become how it should be. Better than having to chase after someone who missed the deadline like a demon, yeah? x'D 

The downside of this method is I will need more time compared to other projects.

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A Tip of Love

$2 USD
Every penny counts! You get my thanks, hugs, and I will also acknowledge you as a IndieGoGo backer in the game's credits.
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
2 claimed

Special Wallpaper!

$5 USD
Everything above and an exclusive wallpaper that won't be released anywhere else as a token of my appreciation! It will be made using my semi-realism style; refer to Reksa's bonus illustration for 10k+ downloads.
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 claimed

The Game <3

$15 USD
A copy of the game (1 download key) + an exclusive wallpaper + the acknowledgement as an IndieGoGo backer in the game's Credits!
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
  • A Copy of the Game
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
16 claimed

One for me & One for my buddy!

$20 USD
Get a copy for yourself and another one for your friend at a limited-edition discount price! (2 download keys) - This reward is a stand alone and not available in other tiers -
Included Items
  • Two copies of the game!
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
1 out of 25 of claimed

Walkthrough + OST!

$45 USD
Everything above, a digital walkthrough guide for the game, and a complete OST that are used in game! The guide will include character bios, illustrations, and in game choices guide to get all endings.
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
  • A Copy of the Game
  • Walkthrough
  • OST
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
7 claimed

Artbook!

$65 USD
Everything above + a digital copy of an artbook! It will have a complete list of CGs, sprites, references I use for backgrounds, further explanation of the cultures in Mini Encyclopedia, and in game fun facts!
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
  • A Copy of the Game
  • Artbook
  • Walkthrough
  • OST
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
9 claimed

A Sketch of Love

$95 USD
Everything above and an exclusive digital thank you sketch of Bermuda's bachelor of your choice, signed by the artist. It won't be posted anywhere else!
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
  • A Copy of the Game
  • Artbook
  • Walkthrough
  • A Sketch of your choice
  • OST
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
2 claimed

VIP + Early Access!

$200 USD
Includes everything above PLUS you will get special early access a whole month before anyone else! You will also be listed as an Executive Producer (VIP) in the game's Credits for your great contribution!
Included Items
  • IndieGoGo Backer Credit
  • Special Wallpaper
  • A Copy of the Game
  • Artbook
  • Walkthrough
  • Listed as VIP
  • A Sketch of your choice
  • Early Access
  • OST
Estimated Shipping
June 2018
0 claimed
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Early Birds!

$10 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
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In Game Cameo!

$300 USD
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July 2017
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