Studio Logo, New Art, and some Insight :D

Greetings all!

It's time for another update from me, The_Judger, and I think you'll like this one! ;D  (You better D:<)

So first off, if you noticed, we have our SC7 logo up now! :D Mocha, one of our glorious new designers, created it, and it fits perfectly! Everybody, cheers for Mocha and SC7!!


And now.......

~ Thanks to daru for the art!

There she is, Layla! :D As said before, nightly progress is made on our forums/IRC, and we can't wait to bring you our Mini-VN releases at the end of the summer!


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I tend to write a bit differently from most people - I store up my inspiration in little "banks", which I use as fuel for later. Basically, while most tend to get inspired and then write, I tend to get inspired, then save it, then use different bits of each piece of inspiration later. Why do I do this? Well... it's just how I've always written, and it works for me.

Now, Layla is an interesting girl, and writing for her can be tricky, but it is ALWAYS enjoyable and moving. Being both a recluse and an energetic, sensual lass seems somewhat enigmatic, and indeed this is the case, but it blends together in a very believable fashion - you'll all get to find out very soon. While one of my goals in developing her character was to break some standard archetypes, ultimately, I just put my energy into molding a believable and "real" character, something I think that ALL of our writers have succeeded in doing.

Have you ever felt conflicted? Of course you have, everybody has; Life in many ways is black and white, whilst also being grey at the same time. How does this make sense exactly? *Subjectivity*
Ultimately, Layla is a conflicted person, knowing what she wants and how to get it, but feeling unable to do so - there is always something in the way, and I think we can all relate to this.

I'd love to talk more, but I must be going. Thanks for the read, and please stay tuned! My next post will give a little more detail into the musical side of Layla - in many ways, her truest form of self.

-The_Judger

I'm a Composer!

So, lets talk about music.  There is 3 of us, two guitarists and a pianist.  As much as this sounds like a set up for a bad joke, we're the real deal.  Two of us are studying music, all three with extensive knowledge in theory.

But enough about us.  What we are here to do is make the atmosphere complete.  Take for instance the film Star Wars.  Do you know how boring that film would be without the wonderful compositions of Mr. Williams?  It'd be terrible; nothing would draw you in.  In my own opinion, it would give me less to be distracted by, which would then allow me to get upset about physics and etymology.

We hope to create a wonderful soundscape for you to remember this journey by.  Please be kind to us, and we look forward to working with you.

~BeckWreck

So far So good

Looking back at that less-than-a-month time that I, Via, have been working in this project, I get amazed at how much we've progressed. I mean... I believe we didn't even have art when I started! Which goes to show the dedication we're puting on this.

Alright... We've said this enough times, but we're doing weekly progress. Writers are writing their stuff, artists are active and drawing concepts for our characters as we speak, and we even have some pretty good music all set and ready. Of course, programing and web designing are not staying behind either, or so said the elders at town. So, don't worry, we're doing okay and we'll have more stuff to show you soon.

Oh yeah, before I forget. Us writers, specially me and Judger, have been doing some in-character writing to grasp our characters better and get used to how they act when in certain situations. It's basically like doing some Role-playing, if it helps to understand the concept.

I guess that's it, oficially, but let me tell you a bit about myself, now that I have the opportunity, and mimicing what Red did some entries ago.

Let's see... you could say I'm a "positively negative" kind of person. In other words, I'm pretty positive around stuff, and though I don't speak too much, I'm still cheerful and confident about things. But I also tend to see all that's bad and wrong about the world. In fact, I can determine almost each and every negative point about something in no time. Which is kind of helpful when writing about Nadia: Y'see, she is a pretty negative girl, she has that same characteristic of mine that lets her see all the "darkness", so to say, around her. And unfortunately, she can't stay positive about it. Trying to make her understand the good side of the world is probably one of my goals for her.

Ooops, shouldn't say too much :P I guess that's all for now.

I'll be posting another entry soon, I hope! Until then!

-Via_01

Getting Big. Real Fast

It's true, we're getting pretty big here pretty fast, and people are taking some notice.

Of special note it seems is our Mini-VN(s), set to start releasing around September. If you don' know exactly what these are, well I'm about to shed a little insight!

So Judger, what is this Mini-VN?

Good question! To put it simply, our Mini-VN(s) will be a small novel, free to download, taking place from the perspective of one of our heroines, before Coda: Of Love and Composition actually begins. The download format (whether one big release, or one small then one big, or several small) isn't set in stone yet, but each heroine will have their own Mini-VN game, detailing some of their life before CoLoCo begins. This will give readers (and us as well) an insightful look into some of the characters of our world, and will also give them some good Feels, and garner more interest :)

Chances are, there will be one heroine's Mini-VN released as an individual download in a beta format, and then the full game of all the Mini-VNs out around Festivus- including extras ;)

Oh, sounds neat-o, but is the quality going to be sub-par, since it's only a Mini-VN?


Glad you asked!

No, these will be of a respectable and complete caliber - no worries about that.

Music
Art
And Much, Much More!

Wow! Sounds swell Mr. Judger!! Is there any way that I could help out?


Why, yes, there is! Y'see, we have a pretty set team right now, but we are especially looking for another artist or two, so if that's you, be sure to send an application to either our email, or our forums!

Golly, I wish I could do art..


Aww, don't sweat about it buddy, you could still really help us out! Maybe you're good at advertising, or making websites, or graphic design, or more? If you think you could benefit the team somehow, why not send us an app? The worst we could do is hit you with a fishbot ;)

Gosh, that sounds like a fun time! Thanks for this neat-o blog post Mr. Judger!


Oh, you're welcome Timmy, and be sure to tell all the fellas down at the soda bar about us too!

More tomorrow :D

-The_Judger

Red's Nonsensical Writing Style! :D

Alright, so it's been a little bit since we had an update, so I figure I'll take the time to ramble on about how I write and where I get ideas from! Woohoo! Excitement is in the air.

Now, I'll start by saying that I myself am a music guy. I soundtrack every second of my life, I cannot live without listening to a song. This has been a great help for me I think, because when I listen to music, I'm always imagining scenes in my head to go with it. So it hasn't been hard to go from imagining random stuff, to imagining things that could be related to Elise's story. At first, her character was rather... bland, and unoriginal in my opinion. However, she's now the product of tons of different songs that I have been listening to during the writing period up until now, and I'm happy to say that her character has come a long, long way from that original idea to something completely different and much more original. :)

Elise will be a gentle girl, the caring type, looking out for everyone other than herself. A very loveable character, gentle and sweet. She is born into the Wagner clan, the town's wealthiest and most influential family (think Sonozaki family from Higurashi, but with far less killing involved :P), owning most of the businesses there and even stretching it's influence all the way over to Japan. Upon meeting her, Seth will be taken by surprise by her quirky, yet elegant nature. Of course, not all will be as it seems, and Elise's traumatic past will come to light. Elise has always been helping others, through volunteer work, and also by just going out of her way to find people who are troubled. She has even earned the reputation of the Angel of Woodland among the townspeople. However, this time, it will be her who will need to be saved, by Seth and... maybe... something else?

Elise's story will be bitter-sweet. That's what I'm going for, and I hope that when CoLoCo is finally finished, you guys will enjoy it. :)

~Red

Week of Updates, art, and more!

Hey guys! :D We've been busy the past few days, and i'm pretty tired, so let's get right to it!

This week we'll be throwing lots of new characters, art, and more atcha, so be sure to keep checking back for updates! :D We're gonna start off slow tonight with some MORE ART :D

~Thanks to Daru for the art!


That's right, new art of Elise and Nadia :D

What will come tomorrow I wonder..? :o Art? Characters? Art and Characters?? SOMETHING ELSE?!??!

... Tune in to find out ;)

-The_Judger

More Layla Art!

I overwork our artists ;)
And yes, I may be a little selfish in the art department, mwahaha!

~ Thanks to Ryu!


-The_Judger

Protagonist: Seth

Greetings everybody, Judger here, and do we have some news for you!


The last few days we've been releasing info on some our heroines, and thus far we've received nothing but praise for their design. Obviously, there is much MUCH more we have about them, but we can't tell you that ;p (At least not yet).


But here's the deal: If you click the link to our forums (on the right) and register, then you'll certainly learn even more :) We make progress on there hourly, so be sure to check it out!

Now, without any more delay, our Protagonist! :D 

~Seth without his "trademark" cigarette :o.  Thanks to Ryu for the art!

Name: Seth Alexander
Gender: Male
Writer: The_Judger (Act I); All Writers
Age/Birthday: 22, October 15th
Blood Type: A-
Height/Body Type: 6 ft, 180 or so lbs.
Appearance/Clothing: Medium-length dark brown hair and dark green eyes. Well built, often wears a black dress shirt over a t-shirt, dark jeans. Tattoo on left side of chest, left earlobe pierced.


Seth is a charismatic, cultured, and intelligent young man who is attempting to receive his Masters Degree in English and Literature. As lead guitarist for local band, Enix, Seth is decently well-known around campus, and has a reputation for being a logical, laid-back guy with immense amounts of musical talent. Seth is also an avid lover of nature, and enjoys spending time outdoors, by himself or otherwise. Throughout the course of the game, the player will come to discover some of Seth's inner demons, and help him find his true path in life, whatever it may be. 


There he is :3 I know it isn't much info for today, but don't worry, there will be more!


~The_Judger

Character: Nadia

Hello there! It's your friendly neighbor, Via_01 here! As we've been doing for a while, I'm here to present you information about one of our heroines. She is none other than Nadia Winters! A character I think we haven't brought publicly in any way.


Name: Nadia Winters.
Gender: Female.
Writer: Via_01.
Age/Birthday: 21, June 28th.
Blood Type: AB+
Height/ Body Type: Around 5’7” (170 cm), 120 or so lbs.
Appearance/Clothing: Medium length dark brown hair, usually tied in a ponytail, long bangs at both sides of her face, forehead mostly uncovered. Gray eyes. Tends to wear a formal-like shirt and skirt during warm seasons, and a brown jacket with scarf, also with skirt and tights during cold seasons.
A single word to describe their theme: Reality.

Character Info:
Many around campus believe that this girl is a cold, impossible to approach woman. And they aren’t off the mark. Nadia is, just as it seems from afar, an unsociable, hostile person that manages to scare off anyone that might try to get close. She also presents high criticism against actual society and human beings in general, showing that off whenever she gets involved in a debate or discussion. But no one knows the reason of her strange behavior. Only Seth, after an accidental meeting, will manage to discover something behind her shell, the hopeless nature of her whole existence. A nature that, in truth, is not without logical reason. As they get closer, it’ll be up to him to make Nadia understand that the world is more than just cruelty and despair and, maybe, that love is still possible, even for someone like her.

That's it for now. This was the 4th of our 5 heroines, meaning we still have one character to present. You'll have to wait, though, to see her.

~Thanks to Peachy for the art!

Till next time!


-Via

New Art, And More!

Hey guys! :D You all know me by now, but Judger is here to give you your nightly update ^w^


1. We'll be starting FULL FORCE into our Mini-VN next week (if you don't know what this is, read the posts earlier this week.) This means we'll be doing some hardcore writing, art, composition, an more! It'll be a ton of work, and even more fun!! Look for this to be finished in the coming months!




2. More art of Layla! :D What occurs in her story that causes her to alter her hair so drastically? Play her path when the game is released to find out ;p

- Thanks to Ryu for the art! 




Well guys, that's all for tonight :3 Stay tuned!












~The_Judger

Character Preview: Reiko Tekado

Reiko Tekado

Art Concept -kurenai-ryu

Character writer & creator - IchiVictus

Hey guys!!~ I'm Ichi, a writer for SC7 and CoLoCo, and I'm happy to be here blogging once again! I'm here to happily introduce you to Reiko Tekado!

Nationality: Japanese

Birthday: April 15 (Aries)

Blood Type: B

Height: 167cm (5' 6")

Weight: 54kg (120lb)

Hair: Brown

Reiko Tekado is a very quirky teenager. It’s not that she’s ditsy, she's just simply happy all the time! Her life has been seemingly pleasant. She does not have a traumatic past or any major issues. She is very spontaneous in life, and sometimes this can be seen as a bad thing. Ultimately, she is absolutely full of life. Her hobbies are not as girlish as some would imagine. She enjoys playing any sport with guys, is totally into seeing new bands in the area play, and has a hobby as a photographer. She loves meeting strangers!


That's character 3 of 5 for now. Be sure to check out Layla and Elise if you haven't already below!


~Ichi

Character: Layla

Hey guys! The_Judger here, with some fine information on one of our several heroines! :O (A little late, but you'll be getting much more ;p )


Name: Layla Sommers
Gender: Female
Writer: The_Judger
Age/Birthday: 21, December 20th
Height/Body Type: 5'7", Curvy
Blood Type: B-
Appearance/Clothing: Medium-long light brown hair, lavender eyes. Has many outfits, but is often wearing something revealing her shoulders, as well as a grey pair of slim jeans. Never seen without her necklace, a coda symbol.
A single word to describe their theme: Hope


Character Info:
Layla is an interesting girl, being a natural enigma - a social recluse with a lively and vibrant personality. Despite her most desperate wishes, Layla is unable to bring herself to speak or interact with people, instead, she spends her days in solitude, accompanied only by her acoustic guitar - her closest friend. Despite this, the true Layla is actually a very vivacious and playful girl, wild even, as Seth will come to learn. In many ways she is akin to a caged bird, choosing to still sing, despite wanting to leave her confinement. Perhaps Seth will discover more about what happened to Layla to make her this way, fleshing out his own flaws in the process, and discovering that hope, even when a fleeting concept, can be an invaluable lifeline. You just need to open your heart, and it will guide you.


This is all you get for today! :D Stay tuned for more; You never know what we'll do next ;)


~The_Judger

Character: Elise

Hello! This is Red_B here, giving you fine people the first of our character descriptions for the week! (Better late than never!)

Name: Elise Wagner
Gender: Female
Writer: Red_B
Age/Birthday: 19, October 5th
Height/ Body Type: 5”6’, 125lb, Curvy
Appearance/Clothing: Long gray hair, deep blue eyes. Usually wearing a dress or something formal looking, yet pretty. She is always wearing gloves, even during the hot summer months.
A single word to describe their theme: Endure

Character Info: 
At first glance, Elise is a seemingly happy girl, who is always smiling and is often found joking around with her closest friend Haruka. She is also a talented pianist, but she never plays in front of people, and her songs are always sad, contrasting strongly with her seemingly joyful personality. After meeting her, Seth soon finds that there is something.. off... about her, as he can't shake the feeling that there is something hidden in her smile, something dark that she doesn't want to bring to light. It will be up to Seth to find out what she's hiding, to free her from the prison of her own mind, and help her finally face the demons that she has lived with for all these years. And, in the process of accomplishing this, both Elise and Seth will come to realize that in this world of sadness and torment, there really can be such a thing as a "happily ever after". You just need to fight for it, and never lose faith.


Well, that's all I can release for now! I have a ton more on her character, but you guys will just have to wait until the visual novel is released, or until I decide to release some more information on her! ;)


Until then, here's some snazzy concept art! Enjoy, and be sure to keep an eye on the blog, as we'll be posting about the other characters throughout the week!


~Red

Update and Introduction!

Hello, people that might or might not be reading this message! I'm Via_01, the newest and last writer so far for Coda, and happy to be on it!

Let's see... I don't really know what to say here. Should I say more about myself? Like, I live in Chile, a country from South America, for those that might not know, and an avid writer for a while now. I pretty much enjoy anything that involves creating stories or characters, one of the reasons I joined this project.

Hm, I guess that's it for me. Now, onto the main topic. We'd like to announce you people that we are planning to release a mini-VN in the near future.

"What is this mini-VN you're speaking of, Via?" Is what you may want to ask.

A mini-VN is a different version of the actual VN. It's not like a release of Act 1 or something like that. This mini-VN will contain shorts stories about things that happened to our 5 main heroines prior to the start of the main story. It's told from their perspective, in first person view, each of them being the main character of their stories.

We promise to show you a pleasant result that you'll look forward to!

That's all. 'Till next time!

-Via_01

Name Change And Character Art!

Times are indeed a'changing, and big things are happening here at SC7 studios - so many things in fact that I couldn't even begin to tell you all of them! :D Since I love you all though, I will give you some information ;p BUT ONLY JUST A LITTLE...

First off, I'm sure you noticed that fancy (and awesome) new logo at the top of the screen, and i'm sure you noticed the name no longer says "Chord Progression."

Well, you noticed correctly, the name has INDEED been changed to a new, working title! So, huzzah!

Second, we added some new team members, and I'm sure they'll introduce themselves soon! :D

Third, we shall be having another FABULOUS week of nightly updates!

~ "But wait Mr. Judger, you say there is something different about this week of updates?"

~ Why, yes, there is! These will be special updates, giving you information about characters, writing, art, and much, MUCH more!

Tonight's BIGGIE:  *drum roll*

WE HAVE OUR FIRST PIECE OF CHARACTER ART! :D ~Thanks to Ryu

• Elise
• Reiko
• Layla

Look at the beautiful piece of glory! :D Our first true character art is here, and we'll be sharing more in the near future, I promise.

I ask you to join our forums, as we'll be releasing a bunch on there as well! Thanks for reading, and I'll  be back tomorrow!

-The_Judger

Quick Update!

Hello folks! Sorry for the lack of updates lately, we've been really hard at work getting everything together! We've gained a few members since our last post as well, and so to keep you all from waiting, I'll be giving a full list of our staff right here at the end of this post!

So, as far as the project itself goes, we're about halfway through the drawing board phase. Our characters are coming along quite nicely, we're just finalizing their appearances and personalities now, along with their back-stories and the general outlines of their paths. All us devs will be getting together over the weekend to discuss and flesh out each of our characters, our artists are currently working on sketches for them, and our musicians have already begun to get a feel for what they'll be doing as well! Look forward to some big updates in the near future!

Now, without further adieu , here is the complete staff roster thus far!:

Writers

The_Judger - Layla's Path
tacochickenwings - Vivian's Path
Red_B - Elise's Path (https://twitter.com/#!/JeffxThexChief)
ItchiVictus - Reiko's Path
________ -  ???

Artists

Daru (http://thedaru.deviantart.com/)
Ryu (http://kurenai-ryu.deviantart.com/)

Musicians

BeckWreck
Senator Myth (http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorMyth)

We're still looking for one more writer, and a few more artists and musicians! If you're interested, please submit an application in the Recruitment section of our forums (http://sc7cp.forumotion.com/f5-apply-to-join-sc7) OR send us an email @ stewartclass7studios@gmail.com! Thanks for the support guys, be sure to register on the forums to follow along and take part in the community!


~Red