And yes, by visual novel, I basically mean a date sim, with ponies. However, before I go on, I want to make one thing very clear. This will not be one of those date sims. The goal would be to get the main-character-oc-pony together with one of the mane six, but there will be no r34 at all. It would focus mainly on telling a good story, not on fulfilling people's pony-related fantasies. Not that there's anything wrong with you if you like that sort of thing, but it's simply not my cup of tea.
That said... I kind of want to do this. The internet lacks a good MLP related date sim, and as they say, if you can't find the book you want to read, you should write it. I've even begun work on the character sprites, starting with Apple Jack. ...I'm going in alphabetical order I suppose. XD;
These are her four basic poses, all of them based off of poses seen in the show. Each pose will have several facial expressions. And there might also be a version of her without her hat if the situation ever required it. ...Also, these are not vectors. I drew them in Manga Studio. Mainly because I don't know how to make vectors. :/
Well anyway, the reason I'm posting up this thing because I'm starting out on the visual novel making journey, and I realize that this project is too big for a single person to do. ...At least if I plan on ever finishing it before season 10.
As you can see, I am able to make character sprites. That job is mine. And I'd also like to be involved in the writing. But I need help. I need background artists for one.
And I need some people who can write, or at least come up with good ideas. I only have a vague idea of what the story will be like, and, of course, the story would split six ways depending on which pony the player romances.
I also wouldn't mind getting help from a programer, who knows how best to make a visual novel. If left to my own devices, I would likely make the whole thing in Novelty, which is a bit like Ren'py but for people who can't code to save their own life.
I'm not looking for voice actors at the moment, since I could make a visual novel without voiceovers fairly easily. But if the project grew big enough? Sure, why not.