Idea for a visual novel, running in Pico Watch. This was discussed in ''#lobby'' on irc.milkmedicine.net:6697 on the 26 june.

{{::128x64_visual_novel_example.png?direct|proof of concept made in GIMP, with Sailor Moon as character}} {{::128x64_visual_novel_example2.png?direct|example of a prompt dialog}}

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11:15 < confusomu> i just got an idea: a visual novel targetting a 128x64 
                   monochrome display
11:18 < confusomu> but there are some constrains, as id like to work on a 
                   microcontroller: preferably C/C++ or something that can link 
                   with that, max 6 MB build, you have probably 4-5 buttons for 
                   controls
11:19 < confusomu> it can be done on a pc and then i can port it
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===== Font =====

The font used was "Sans-serif" (9 px size) in GIMP. It is visible here on the right: {{ :ideas:9px_visual_novel_font.png?direct|}}

I'll have to write a font renderer that does not place letters in a monospaced grid. Shouldn't be too hard: in the draw column loop: if ''num_continuous_fully_empty_col > 2'' then start drawing the next character. The ''2'' could change depending on the previous and current char for ligatures (have a table of them and the empty_cols space between them).