Possible sprite costume compitition?

[Colticide]

This was posted on another forum and figured I'd bring it to all of your attention. Apparently Hemogurobin a1c (The games artist for those who don't know.) has in his Pixiv account a contest of sorts? Not fully sure what all is being said, but we do see a alternate Kyouko color and her punk outfit too.

More info here: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=48031566

[nyttyn]

I don't think this is a competition, from my broken knowledge of japanese + some help from google translate + browsing the comments, I think they're just looking for suggestions for costumes as well as...they're either looking for illustration submissions, or looking for a new illustrator. I can't quite tell, but I'm guessing it's a safe bet they're looking for someone to help out with costumes.

Methinks that the game sold a lot better than they were expecting.

[ZXNova]

This is actually a recruit poster for character costume design. Hemo's gonna eventually add in a 'costume change system' to the game so that you can see your favorite puppets in action with different costumes! You can submit an application by way of image response or telling Hemo you want to join in the comment section. You can also submit it with a drawing as well. You must submit your own original works. You don't just have to submit by pixiv, you can also submit it to his email. Please understand that he cannot recruit everyone who sends in an application.

I'm 97% sure that's what it's talking about.

[Colticide]

EDIT: Well looks like it was an april fools joke, but you can still see elements of this joke used in PDP.
I was on the focus lens website earlier today about a Yukari image in PDP files that is actually part of a old game they made.
It looks like 東方 幻想紫創伝  is an earlier attempt at making a Pokemon x Touhou fangame, which also has the same battle system as PDP.

This should help see the similarities. Also notice how the Aya can change clothes? I'm going to guess that's how it's gonna work in PDP as well.

[Juno]

Ah yes, the second in the line of the "Enjoy April Fool's Day" videos. It was almost as tragic as the first one being an amazing looking Valkyrie Profile-based RPG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9mVq2kZ9co

The hilarious part about them though - As of now, both of these April Fools videos have doujin game counterparts. You really can't underestimate the Touhou fandom.

[Colticide]

Ah yes, the second in the line of the "Enjoy April Fool's Day" videos. It was almost as tragic as the first one being an amazing looking Valkyrie Profile-based RPG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9mVq2kZ9co

The hilarious part about them though - As of now, both of these April Fools videos have doujin game counterparts. You really can't underestimate the Touhou fandom.

Developers are jerks when it comes to April fools, they'll put in so much effort and make something that looks great.... but it's not real. Like that one artist that makes a lot of Cirno games that aren't games.

Either way I'm excited to get costumes for my puppets!

[FlareKyn]

I wish we already had costumes >_>

Wether it be through items or just predetermined appearances, I'll take either.  I just wanna see what they all look like *_*

[CrucialTwinz]

Umm... couldn't a sprite maker just alter the images in the .dat files and make custom sprites? Just a guess.

[Colticide]

Umm... couldn't a sprite maker just alter the images in the .dat files and make custom sprites? Just a guess.

Yeah they could, but for the average person they would have no idea what to do or have the talent in making custom sprites. So being able to change your waifu puppets look is just over all good. Especially since it's free so I have no right to complain.