Dragon Quest Epics Fan ORPG (Testing)
Project Overview
We're a small team of people (some of which are) passionate about Dragon Quest, creating a small Multiplayer Online RPG for fans alike! We just want to test some voice acting to see if it's something our potential playerbase wants to see in the game.
**Please note that this game has LGBTQ content/mentions. Do not audition if it is something you are not tolerant of, please, as we don't plan to change the script.**
If you are chosen as to voice the demo clips, please be prepared that, if we do decide to include the acting, we'd want you to reprise the character for the full role in the final game.
What is Dragon Quest Epics?:
It's a 2D ORPG based in the world of Dragon Quest Abel Yuusha, the 1980's Dragon Quest anime. Players may play as a human, Estark, or Jewel Monster and may have Neutral, Good, or Evil alignment based upon their actions in gameplay. The game is roleplay heavy with an emphasis on "living a DQ life" which means focus on community and semi-sandbox world building, with special story-based events throughout. The nostalgic turn-based battles and class system from the DQ games are present. The game is planned to stay true to DQ form, just expanding and evolving its own story in the Abel Yuusha universe (with events and cameos from other DQ media sprinkled in).
What's done so far?:
Players can log in, join parties, scavenge and craft, gain or lose FavP (favor power) with different characters, works towards an Alignment, and complete Quests and Achievements. We are currently working to replace placeholder assets with our own (gfx, music, sfx we have made) and on the battle system and further player to player engagements. The engine is MMORPGMZ, RPG Maker that is modified to handle multiplayer.
What will these clips be used for?: Testing purposes for the engine, to get a feel of how voice acting would be implemented. They may also be used in some promotional video/clips.
Will I be compensated?: We've had a few donations that allow us to pay a little, and if the role needs reprisal for a finished product we do plan to compensate a little more (restrictive budget because it's a fanmade product, please understand this is mostly for passionate fans! We can't and don't want to profit off it.) ALL AUDITIONERS and the chosen actors (if we do choose) will get special in-game items should they ever play the game.
In short, the few lines for trying out ARE the complete role for now!
Thanks for reading!
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Latest Updates
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Firstly, thank you all for the patience and kind responses (those of you who are clued in). We're back up and at em on this project although so much has changed. Our project has been morphed into an offline game going by the title Ensemble to Eternity, still Dragon Quest related, still including the characters promoted in the auditions. I won't go far into it, but we've had concerning events/threats lead against devs/potential future players. The criminals are now being dealt with accordingly to law and we're ready to move on, in a more discreet manner albeit thus making an offline game experience to keep down on events in the future. Can you say "This is why we can't have nice things?" Onto better news. King Baramos and High Priest Hargon's roles are exponentially bigger in this production, and we plan to pay a bit more for the roles overall due to this. Please contact my Discord here: Belgadonna-PixeLockeT#6402 if you've been cast and/or join the server for more updates as Discord is easier to keep up on (for me). We've foregone making a show off trailer and are diligently working for a short demo instead. I will return here to link the demo for anyone who is keen to play. You've all been absolutely wonderful in your support and patience! We look forward to having you play our game. Thank you.
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502 Total Auditions!
What an amazing number, 502 voice auditions. Thank you all so very much for your participation. We shall have a video for you sometime in late January where you may see our top picks. Do note that because this is a fangame, our community gets input! So stay tuned for the public video by which our fans can vote on the winning voice (out of the few the developers curate!). I'll also be choosing the writing role sometime before the first. The team wants to read over the writing a couple more times. In addition, we've had an equally amazing response from you to be a part of the community and showing great interest in the game beyond landing a role, and we can't thank you enough. -
Nearing 500 Auds! Explaining how the casting will work.
Altogether it seems we'll have around 500 auditions! And for that we can't thank everyone enough. We also really appreciate those that have an investment into this project and who have gone the extra mile to pitch ideas and become friendly and close to the core team. We're excited that you're excited about this game. And it pushes us to work hard. I want to take an extra minute to explain how the casting will work so that there's no confusion, or just to be informative to those whose interests are piqued: The top core team members will each choose their favorite for each role. Then, we'll pass along the remaining top 1/3rd or so auditions to our metal slime role members (those who have done things like donate, or buy Discord perks, or have a popular idea implemented) and they will vote on a favorite. After all of these top voices are picked, a reveal video will be released in the 2nd half of January 2021 showcasing some of the game's player to NPC interaction (which includes the voice acting). The remaining potential playerbase/public can then cast their vote for which voice they like best for each. These will then be tallied and the winner of the roles will be announced early February 2021. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE THE FIRST CUT or are not cast, **the team may still wish to cast you in future roles based on your performance**. There are some that have voice qualities similar to other characters, that I plan to reach out to should we go the path of voice work! If you'd like to be a part of this project should you not be cast for a major role, please comment, or contact me on Discord so I may add you personally: Belgadonna-PixeLockeT#6402 We also now have a Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/dragonquestepics See pinned post there for all of the available social media links. Thanks again all for the phenomenal turnout! -
200 Auditions! + Discord Server
We have reached a milestone of 200 Auditions total! Thank you all so much for your overwhelming support. We could never have imagined this turn out! In addition, we've been setting up a Discord for this game. You may join it here: https://discord.gg/7h9kKaYh9t -
Slight Pay Hike In Voice Roles
Lead Baramos has been increased to 25$/complete role, supporting characters at 10$/complete role thanks to a few donations! Thanks again for the auditions so far.
Demon King Baramos, the prime antagonist in the Abel Yuusha anime, and leader of Estark’s kingdom of pollution. His aim is to spread his Death Water to all of the land. Voice sample here (we want to get it close)
(interacting with a player character of GOOD alignment) “Your obstinacy is amusing at best. This planet will soon be submerged in death water. For that there is nothing that you, or anyone, can do.”
(when a player character accepts to join the Estark ranks) “Mhmhmhm, how quaint. If it is a task that you want, I gladly oblige. Moore! Show our newfound ally the way.”
Ad libs, laughs, interjections, extra lines are perfectly fine to send!
General Jack a bumbling servant under Baramos, and given to groveling and bootlicking in order to gain favor in the eyes of his superiors. Despite this, he can snub his nose at those of lower ranks. Voice sample here (we want to get it close)
(upon Demon King Baramos arriving back to Estark) “L-Lord Baramos, You’ve arrived safely, thank the seas. How good to be graced by your presence again.”
(interrupted by a lower ranking official) “Why you! Don’t dare speak out of line again!”
Ad libs, laughs, interjections, extra lines are perfectly fine to send!
High Priest Hargon, one of Baramos’s jewel monsters, and an illusionist with a personality bigger than his stature. The smallest slight can set his ire. He likes to appear more intimidating than what he is. Voice sample here (we want to get it close)
(talking to a player of GOOD alignment) “Hahaha! Let’s not dismiss this fact, heroes of the orbs. In my true form I would crush every piddling one of you into dust!”
(a player gives a gift to gain favor/EVIL alignment) “Who goes-...Eh? Pardon? You arrive... Bearing gift for Mighty Priest Hargon?”
Ad libs, laughs, interjections, extra lines are perfectly fine to send!
Seeking artist to draw loose sketches in a semi-Toriyama-esque style of various in game items, weapons, armor. Will be able to design some of these, or make recreations of existing Dragon Quest items.
Because we want to keep the rough, old anime aesthetic to the finished work, we're only looking for sketches, BUT IF the artist wants to try at the finished style, we'd be more than happy to have a more hands on permanent member. (must be completed digitally)
Payment is not expected but possible in either tiny payment or possibly payment plans. We're more looking for those who'd like to join and learn by helping the game in hopes to form a longer term partnership for commercial games later on.
Say something you think would fit
We figured having another writer or so wouldn't hurt, as it would give some emphasis on sidequests or those that aren't reliant upon the main quest paths, although may be "spinoffs" of them.
It would be wise to know the source material, so we're looking for an Abel Yuusha fan or even a Dragon Quest fan in general.
Like the artist roles, this role is planned unpaid, although payment may be awarded in the future. We're looking more towards a fan who is passionate about the subject matter, that we can perhaps recruit full time into commercial works after this project is more developed out.
Say something you think would fit