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{{Gamepage}}
|name = Another Way
{{Gamebox
|image = AnotherWayTitleScreen.jpg
|image = AnotherWayTitleV1.png
|caption = Another Way's Title Screen
|caption = Another Way's Title Screen
|Creator = [[User:BuddyFaith|FenrirDarkWolf]]
|Creator = [[FenrirDarkWolf]]
|Software = [[RPG Maker VX Ace]]
|Engine = {{Engine|RPG Maker VX Ace}}
|Date = April 20, 2014
|Date = 2014-4-20
|Protagonist = [[Drake]]
|Protagonist = [[Drake]]
|Nexus Doors = 5
|Nexus Doors = 5
|Effects = 13
|Effects = 13
|Endings = None
|Endings = 1
|Version = Ver. 0.0
|Version = 1.0 {final} (2019/01/29)
|hero2 = DrakeSprite.png}}
|hero2 = DrakeSprite.png
|Language = English}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Another Way''' is a Yume Nikki fangame made by [[User:BuddyFaith|FenrirDarkWolf]] ([http://fenrirdarkwolfe.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt]).
'''Another Way''' is an English Yume Nikki fangame made by [[FenrirDarkWolf]] in RPG Maker VX Ace. The game was on hiatus for five years, between 2014 and 2019, until the creator released the final version on January 29, 2019.


You play as [[Drake]], a mad scientist whose trapped himself in his lab. He can explore his subconscious via the teleporter in his lab.
You play as [[Drake]], a mad scientist who has trapped himself in his lab. He can explore his subconscious via the teleporter in his lab.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Another Way is a traditional-styled fangame, explore and collect effects, called Experiments in this game.
Another Way is a traditional-styled fangame where the player explores the dream world and collect '''Experiments''' (effects). The player can return to the Lab at any time via the Return button on the main menu. Interacting with the screen behind the teleporter allows the player to save. The instructions can be reread by interacting with the front of the teleporter.


Experiments are used with the Shift key, and you can return to the Lab with the Return button from the main menu.
===Controls===
*'''Move''' - Arrow Keys
*'''Interact/Select''' - Z/Enter
*'''Open Menu/Cancel''' - X/Esc
*'''Effect Action''' - Shift


==Plot==
==Plot==
There is little to no plot. Just exploring a mad scientist's subconscious. Drake's reasons for exploring it may range from pure curiosity to self-experimentation to just for fun. There are very few people in his world.
There is little to no plot, as the focus is more on exploring a mad scientist's subconscious. Drake could be exploring his subconscious for any number of reasons, from pure curiosity to self-experimentation to just for fun. There are very few people in his world.


In the real world, Drake can take the left-hand stairs go into a small hallway with an elevator that doesn't seem to work, and a smaller computer. From there, he can head onto his balcony. When you try to go onto the right stairs, he will say "No." or make a noise that indicates he does not want to leave.
In the real world, Drake can take the left-hand stairs go into a small hallway with an elevator that doesn't seem to work, and a smaller computer. From there, he can head onto his balcony. When you try to go onto the right stairs, he will say "No," or make a noise that indicates he does not want to leave.


==Effects==
==Experiments (Effects)==
Effects are called Experiments in this game. There are currently 13 to collect. You can undo the effects of an experiment with the "Normality" option in the Experiments screen.
Experiments can be unequipped by selecting the '''Normality''' option in the Experiments menu.
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|-
! scope="col"|Effect
!Effect
! scope="col"|Image
!Image
! scope="col"|Description
!Description
!Portrait
|-
|-
|'''Wolf'''
|'''Wolf'''
|[[File:DrakeEff05.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff05.png|center]]
|Drake becomes an anthropomorphic wolf. His speed increases.
|Drake becomes an anthropomorphic wolf, increasing his speed.
||[[File:Drakewolf.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Zeppelin'''
|'''Zeppelin'''
|[[File:DrakeEff08.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff08.png|center]]
|Turns Drake into a Zeppelin. Allows him to fly over gaps.
|Drake turns into a Zeppelin, allowing him to fly over gaps.
||[[File:Drakezepplin.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Lawyer'''
|'''Lawyer'''
|[[File:DrakeEff01.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff01.png|center]]
|Drake becomes a lawyer. Pressing Shift will cause him to object, making NPC's stop. Pressing it again will make them move again.
|Drake becomes a lawyer. Pressing Shift causes him to object, making NPCs stop moving. NPC will resume movement if Shift is pressed a second time.<ref group="note">The Lawyer Experiment is a reference to the ''[[:wikipedia:Ace Attorney|Ace Attorney]]'' visual novel series.</ref>
||[[File:Drakelawyer.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Sharpshooter'''
|'''Sharpshooter'''
|[[File:DrakeEff06.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff06.png|center]]
|Drake carries a rifle. Pressing Shift will make him aim, making NPCs run away. Interacting with them will kill them.
|Drake carries a rifle. Pressing Shift makes him aim the rifle, causing NPCs to run away. Interacting with NPCs will kill them.
|[[File:Drakenormal.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Russian Doll'''
|'''Russian Doll'''
|[[File:DrakeEff02.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff02.png|center]]
|Drake turns into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll Matryoshka doll]. Pressing Shift allows him to warp back to the Nexus.
|Drake turns into a [[:wikipedia:Matryoshka doll|Matryoshka doll]]. Pressing Shift warps him to the Nexus.
|[[File:Drakerussiandoll.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Cor Anglais'''
|'''Cor Anglais'''
|[[File:DrakeEff09.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff09.png|center]]
|Drake plays a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_anglais Cor Anglais], or an English Horn. Pressing Shift will make him play three notes.
|Drake plays a [[:wikipedia:Cor anglais|Cor Anglais]] or English Horn. Pressing Shift makes him play three notes.
|[[File:Drakenormal.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Small'''
|'''Small'''
|[[File:DrakeEff10.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff10.png|center]]
|Drake turns tiny. Allows him to pass through small holes.
|Drake turns tiny, allowing him to pass through small holes.
|[[File:Drakenormal.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Woman'''
|'''Woman'''
|[[File:DrakeEff07.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff07.png|center]]
|Drake becomes a woman. Turn male chasers neutral, but turns female chasers hostile.
|Drake becomes a woman, turning male chasers neutral and female chasers hostile.
|[[File:Drakewoman.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Electric'''
|'''Electric'''
|[[File:DrakeEff03.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff03.png|center]]
|Drake turns electric. Pressing Shift will make it rain. Pressing it again will make it stop.
|Drake turns electric. Pressing Shift makes it rain. Pressing Shift again will make it stop.
|[[File:Drakeelectric.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Blueberry'''
|'''Blueberry'''
|[[File:DrakeEff04.png]]
|[[File:DrakeEff04.png|center]]
|Drake's head gets replaced with a blueberry.
|Drake's head gets replaced with a blueberry.
|[[File:Drakeblueberry.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Color Guard'''
|'''Color Guard'''
|[[File:Drake12.png]]
|[[File:Drake12.png|center]]
|Drake becomes a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_guard_%28flag_spinning%29 Color Guard]. Pressing Shift will make him sway his flag side to side, attracting NPCs.
|Drake becomes a member of the [[:wikipedia:Color_guard_%28flag_spinning%29|Color Guard]]. Pressing Shift makes him sway his flag side to side, attracting NPCs.
|[[File:Drakecolorguard.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Otter'''
|'''Otter'''
|[[File:Drake13.png]]
|[[File:Drake13.png|center]]
|Drake turns into an otter. Works as a speed effect underwater.
|Drake becomes an otter, working as a speed effect underwater.
|[[File:Drakeotter.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''OFF'''
|'''OFF'''
|[[File:Drake14.png]]
|[[File:Drake14.png|center]]
|Drake turns monochrome and into a baseball uniform. Pressing Shift will summon three rings behind him and cause him to light up dark areas. A reference to the game [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/OFF OFF].
|Drake turns monochrome and wears a baseball uniform. Pressing Shift summons three rings behind him and lights up dark areas.<ref group="note">The OFF Experiment is a reference to the RPG Maker game ''[[:wikipedia:Off (video game)|OFF]]'', with Drake dressed as OFF's protagonist, The Batter.</ref>
|[[File:Drakeoff.png|center]]
|}
|}


==Download/External links==
==Gameplay Images (Version 1.0 {final})==
<gallery>
AnotherWayLab.png|Lab
AnotherWayNexus.png|Nexus
</gallery>


[https://www.mediafire.com/?zl8j2rpboa8ddhw Download]
==Download==
{| class="article-table" border="1" style="width:100%;"
!Version
!Date
!Announcement
!Download
|-
|'''1.0 {final}'''
|{{Date|2019-1-29}}
|[https://www.deviantart.com/fenrirdarkwolfe/art/Another-Way-version-1-0-final-783244514 DeviantArt]
|'''[http://www.mediafire.com/file/s6s0o5sfdd8ffp3/Another_Way_%255Bfinal%255D.exe/file Mediafire]'''
|-
|0.0
|{{Date|2014-4-20}}
|//
|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/5ccr1ah6rscexha/ Mediafire]
|}


[http://fenrirdarkwolfe.deviantart.com/ Creator's DeviantArt]
==Footnotes==
<references group="note"/>


==Gameplay Video==
[[Category:Fangames Made in RPG Maker VX Ace]]
[[File:Yume Nikki Fangames- Another Way|thumb|center|335px|Another Way Gameplay(demo)]]
[[Category:English Fangames]]
[[Category:RPG Maker VX Ace]]
[[Category:English]]
[[Category:Fangames]]
[[Category:Fangames]]
[[Category:Traditional Fangames]]
[[Category:Fangames With Endings]]

Latest revision as of 09:56, 7 January 2024

Another Way
AnotherWayTitleV1.png
Another Way's Title Screen
Release
Latest Version

1.0 {final} (2019/01/29)

Creator

FenrirDarkWolf

Language

English

Engine

RPG Maker VX Ace

Release Date

April 20, 2014

Details
Protagonist

Drake Drake

Nexus Doors

5

Effects

13

Endings

1


Overview

Another Way is an English Yume Nikki fangame made by FenrirDarkWolf in RPG Maker VX Ace. The game was on hiatus for five years, between 2014 and 2019, until the creator released the final version on January 29, 2019.

You play as Drake, a mad scientist who has trapped himself in his lab. He can explore his subconscious via the teleporter in his lab.

Gameplay

Another Way is a traditional-styled fangame where the player explores the dream world and collect Experiments (effects). The player can return to the Lab at any time via the Return button on the main menu. Interacting with the screen behind the teleporter allows the player to save. The instructions can be reread by interacting with the front of the teleporter.

Controls

  • Move - Arrow Keys
  • Interact/Select - Z/Enter
  • Open Menu/Cancel - X/Esc
  • Effect Action - Shift

Plot

There is little to no plot, as the focus is more on exploring a mad scientist's subconscious. Drake could be exploring his subconscious for any number of reasons, from pure curiosity to self-experimentation to just for fun. There are very few people in his world.

In the real world, Drake can take the left-hand stairs go into a small hallway with an elevator that doesn't seem to work, and a smaller computer. From there, he can head onto his balcony. When you try to go onto the right stairs, he will say "No," or make a noise that indicates he does not want to leave.

Experiments (Effects)

Experiments can be unequipped by selecting the Normality option in the Experiments menu.

Effect Image Description Portrait
Wolf
DrakeEff05.png
Drake becomes an anthropomorphic wolf, increasing his speed.
Drakewolf.png
Zeppelin
DrakeEff08.png
Drake turns into a Zeppelin, allowing him to fly over gaps.
Drakezepplin.png
Lawyer
DrakeEff01.png
Drake becomes a lawyer. Pressing Shift causes him to object, making NPCs stop moving. NPC will resume movement if Shift is pressed a second time.[note 1]
Drakelawyer.png
Sharpshooter
DrakeEff06.png
Drake carries a rifle. Pressing Shift makes him aim the rifle, causing NPCs to run away. Interacting with NPCs will kill them.
Drakenormal.png
Russian Doll
DrakeEff02.png
Drake turns into a Matryoshka doll. Pressing Shift warps him to the Nexus.
Drakerussiandoll.png
Cor Anglais
DrakeEff09.png
Drake plays a Cor Anglais or English Horn. Pressing Shift makes him play three notes.
Drakenormal.png
Small
DrakeEff10.png
Drake turns tiny, allowing him to pass through small holes.
Drakenormal.png
Woman
DrakeEff07.png
Drake becomes a woman, turning male chasers neutral and female chasers hostile.
Drakewoman.png
Electric
DrakeEff03.png
Drake turns electric. Pressing Shift makes it rain. Pressing Shift again will make it stop.
Drakeelectric.png
Blueberry
DrakeEff04.png
Drake's head gets replaced with a blueberry.
Drakeblueberry.png
Color Guard
Drake12.png
Drake becomes a member of the Color Guard. Pressing Shift makes him sway his flag side to side, attracting NPCs.
Drakecolorguard.png
Otter
Drake13.png
Drake becomes an otter, working as a speed effect underwater.
Drakeotter.png
OFF
Drake14.png
Drake turns monochrome and wears a baseball uniform. Pressing Shift summons three rings behind him and lights up dark areas.[note 2]
Drakeoff.png

Gameplay Images (Version 1.0 {final})

Download

Version Date Announcement Download
1.0 {final}

January 29, 2019

DeviantArt Mediafire
0.0

April 20, 2014

// Mediafire

Footnotes

  1. The Lawyer Experiment is a reference to the Ace Attorney visual novel series.
  2. The OFF Experiment is a reference to the RPG Maker game OFF, with Drake dressed as OFF's protagonist, The Batter.