I was looking through FF.net, and found that there was a severe lack of Recettear fics. It's somewhat understandable, considering the game has only recently come out in the US (great translation). Also, it's a game about an item shop. How much can you make a story based on a game about capitalism interesting without it being an infodump?
Well, there is a lot of plot other than just the item shop. There are memorable interactions with the cast (many of which are hilarious), and many loveable characters. The game also includes fun multi-level dungeon questing, which helps make the player not get bored with doing the same shop stuff over and over (even if it is fun to haggle).
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Anyway, while any fanfic about Recettear would be nice, I would like to see one based on a Bad End in the game. One where Recette fails to meet one of the payments, gets her house repossessed, and has to live in a cardboard box like the game over screen shows.
This can be during any week you want it to. From the first, where Recette's just starting out and learning the ropes, to near the ending after she gets to know a lot more people.
The way I see it, this can be written two ways. The first is a drama and/or angst fix, where Recette slides deeper and deeper into depression while just trying to survive.
The second would also be a drama-type fic, but there would be a hope spot, with some of the townspeople taking pity on her, and maybe some of the main cast willing to help Recette out and get her back on her feet.
Where it goes from here is up to you.
Well, there is a lot of plot other than just the item shop. There are memorable interactions with the cast (many of which are hilarious), and many loveable characters. The game also includes fun multi-level dungeon questing, which helps make the player not get bored with doing the same shop stuff over and over (even if it is fun to haggle).
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Anyway, while any fanfic about Recettear would be nice, I would like to see one based on a Bad End in the game. One where Recette fails to meet one of the payments, gets her house repossessed, and has to live in a cardboard box like the game over screen shows.
This can be during any week you want it to. From the first, where Recette's just starting out and learning the ropes, to near the ending after she gets to know a lot more people.
The way I see it, this can be written two ways. The first is a drama and/or angst fix, where Recette slides deeper and deeper into depression while just trying to survive.
The second would also be a drama-type fic, but there would be a hope spot, with some of the townspeople taking pity on her, and maybe some of the main cast willing to help Recette out and get her back on her feet.
Where it goes from here is up to you.