The Visual Elements Strength in Visual Novel Game Development as the Main Appeal

Currently, visual novel games can be downloaded easily via android-based smartphones or played on the computer. The ease of access is certainly needed to be supported by visual appeal, so that users are interested to play it continuously. In visual novel games, the visual elements that build the gam...

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Main Authors: Dendi Pratama, Winny Gunarti Widya Wardani, Taufiq Akbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar 2018-09-01
Series:Mudra: Jurnal Seni Budaya
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Online Access:http://jurnal.isi-dps.ac.id/index.php/mudra/article/view/455
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Summary:Currently, visual novel games can be downloaded easily via android-based smartphones or played on the computer. The ease of access is certainly needed to be supported by visual appeal, so that users are interested to play it continuously. In visual novel games, the visual elements that build the game consist of visual characters, visual narration, and visual styles. This study analyzes these three visual elements to know which elements have dominant visual strength and become the main appeal. The discussion of this study using mix method, that is qualitative and quantitative with visual perception and semiotic approach. Qualitatively, the analysis of the three elements of the game’s appeal shows the existence of visual signs that can build perception such as visual character, visual narration, and visual style. While quantitatively, the analysis shows that visual styles and visual characters have a more dominant visual strength as the main appeal. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for local game developers. The three visual elements that appeal to the visual novel games must match the needs of the market. Visual novel games that can attract attention and meet the needs of its users potentially become more competitive in the global market. Saat ini, permainan visual novel dapat diunduh dengan mudah melalui telepon pintar berbasis android atau dimainkan lewat komputer. Kemudahan akses tersebut tentunya perlu didukung oleh daya tarik visual, agar para pengguna tertarik untuk memainkannya secara terus-menerus. Dalam game visual novel, unsur-unsur visual yang membangun permainan di dalamnya terdiri dari karakter visual, narasi visual, dan gaya visual. Studi ini menganalisis ketiga unsur visual tersebut untuk mengetahui unsur-unsur yang memiliki kekuatan visual dominan dan menjadi daya tarik utama. Pembahasan studi ini menggunakan metode kombinasi, yaitu kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan pendekatan persepsi visual dan semiotika. Secara kualitatif, analisis terhadap ketiga unsur daya tarik game tersebut menunjukkan adanya tanda-tanda visual yang dapat membangun persepsi, seperti karakter visual, narasi visual, dan gaya visual. Sedangkan secara kuantitatif, analisis menunjukkan bahwa gaya visual dan karakter visual memiliki kekuatan visual yang lebih dominan sebagai daya tarik utama. Hasil studi ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi bagi para pengembang game lokal, sehingga ketiga unsur visual yang menjadi kekuatan daya tarik game visual novel dapat disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan pasar. Game visual novel yang dapat menarik perhatian dan memenuhi kebutuhan para penggunanya berpotensi menjadi lebih kompetitif di pasar global.
ISSN:0854-3461
2541-0407