History VisualNovel / ProjectJPDE

Project JPDE, more commonly known as simply JPDE, is a fan-made freely distributed visual novel created by Tumblr user Meinos Kaen. It is based in the world of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', a popular web series created by Austin-based company ''Creator/{{Rooster Teeth}}''.

JPDE is played from the view of TheProtagonist David di Kabegis, a strange newcomer to the world of Remnant who arrives through meteoric crash landing. Upon first awakening, with a dreadful case of amnesia, he encounters Penny Polendina, and from there the game kicks off as David attends the notable Beacon Academy to train as a Huntsman with combat skills he is unaware of ever obtaining. The team is rounded out by TheLeader Jacqueline B. Ivory and BunnyEarsLawyer --emphasis on 'Bunny ears'-- Evelyn Damerot.

As of 3/15/2021, the game has reached version 3.7.

* HotScientist: Professor Peach definitely counts as this, doubling as a HotTeacher.

* DifficultySpike:
** [[spoiler:The battle with the regenerating creature in Peak is significantly more difficult than previous battles with Grimm, as you need to use either Ice Dust or Jack's Cryogenics before the creature will take any damage, and it hits like a truck so you have to both up your stats in the gym beforehand and make sure you heal frequently.]]
** The Pyrobsidian monster on your next visit to Peak is easily the worst designed fight of the game and has no mercy for the unprepared. It's a QTE fight so your stats don't matter, and it isn't afraid to ruin your day. [[GuideDangIt How's picking a choice of three options where only one is the correct one]] [[OneHitKill and the other two send your freshly killed ass to the main menu sound?]] How about doing that more then once? [[SaveScumming Hope you saved a little beforehand or you've got a lot of ground to retread.]]

* ObliviousToLove: Jaune, of course, but even more so than in the series [[UpToEleven if that was possible]]. Not only is Pyrrha visibly upset when Jaune only refers to her as his best friend, but if you do Pyrrha's dating route, [[ComicallyMissingthePoint he thinks that Pyrrha has a crush on David and calls David oblivious]] when David and Evelyn leave Pyrrha and Jaune alone while shopping. But the crowning moment come in Pyrrha's fourth event when she has decided to be with David instead and Jaune is helping her, it's unbelievable:

* BigNo: [[spoiler:Penny shrieks this after David accidentally killed trying to stop Penny and Pyrrha's ill-fated match at the Vytal Festival Tournament.]]

* AdaptationalWimp: In JPDE's 'verse, Raven Branwen is a fully human bandit clan leader unlike in RWBY canon where she [[spoiler:became the Spring Maiden gaining access to the power that come with it]].

* AdaptedOut:
** In JPDE's 'verse, Raven Branwen is a fully human bandit clan leader unlike in RWBY canon where she [[spoiler:became the Spring Maiden gaining access to the power that come with it]].
** Inverted with some skits from WebAnimation/RWBYChibi being canon in this continuity.

* BrokenPedestal: The entire dialogue following Winter Schnee's [[spoiler: abduction of the protagonist, if you're heavily invested in Weiss, on her absolutely insane suspicion of planning to seriously corrupt, exploit, and/or harm her for her name. When General Ironwood brings PDE and Weiss to the ship where Winter has taken you, only to find that she has not only kidnapped you but drugged and tortured you, everyone has shades of this. Ironwood places her, his arguably most prized and closest operative, and in return the closest thing to a father figure she has, on leave immediately with explicit orders to not come back to work until she fixes herself. Penny, who in canon has a close relationship with Winter as well, leaves her with an already heart-rending "I'm... I'm very, very disappointed in you, Miss Winter," as well, but Weiss, the adoring younger sister, is also present...]]

* [[KnightTemplarBigBrother Knight Templar Big Sister]]: In Ruby's first date, Weiss and Blake assume Yang will be like this; they are both surprised when Yang averts this.

--->'''Jaune:''' I've figured it out. Pyrrha wasn't trying to get together with David, she was asking for his help in... Trying to romance [[ComicallyMissingthePoint someone else]].
--->'''Nora:''' They.. What?
--->'''Jaune:''' [[ComicallyMissingthePoint Sadly, their efforts were... In vain. The guy didn't return her feeling. Hell, he didn't even notice her efforts, or see her as an actual girl...]] But David did. Hell, he knew from the start. And seeing her hurt and struggle because of it... He couldn't leave her alone but she wouldn't let him be close enough to help her, so he forced that closeness. And now it's his turn to not notice... But I think he's about to have a wake-up call. [[ComicallyMissingthePoint And unlike the first guy...]] I think there's a good chance he'll return her feelings.
--->'''Nora:''' Jaune... Do you... Do you know who the first guy was?
--->''[[ComicallyMissingthePoint (Jaune leaves blissfully unaware)]]''
--->'''Nora:''' '''I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!'''
--->''(Nora smashes something off screen)''
--->'''Ren:''' Yeah, if she hadn't done it, I would have.

* AdaptedOut: In JPDE's 'verse, Raven Branwen is a fully human bandit clan leader unlike in RWBY canon where she [[spoiler:became the Spring Maiden gaining access to the power that come with it]].

* MixAndMatchWeapon: Unsurprisingly for something set in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', most characters have one. David has a gauntlet/whip/gun called Jani Clostros built for him by Ruby.

* MixAndMatchWeapon: Unsurprisingly for something set in ''WebAnimation/RWBY'', most characters have one. David has a gauntlet/whip/gun called Jani Clostros built for him by Ruby.

* ObliviousToLove: Jaune of course, but even more so than in the series [[UpToEleven if that was possible]]. Not only is Pyrrha visibly upset when Jaune only refers to her as his best friend, but if you do Pyrrha's dating route, [[ComicallyMissingthePoint he thinks that Pyrrha has a crush on David and calls David oblivious]] when David and Evelyn leave Pyrrha and Jaune alone while shopping. But the crowning moment come in Pyrrha's fourth event when she has decided to be with David instead and Jaune is helping her, it's unbelievable:

* FirstGirlWins: Penny, the first girl David meets, is guaranteed to fall for him no matter what route events the player chooses. [[spoiler:They also end up in a polyamorous relationship.]]

* GrievousHarmWithABody: Davids and Penny's solution to ending the double battle against [[spoiler: Coco and Velvet]].

The game's story begins from RWBY's Volume 2, and at the moment, has plans to reach and go past Volume 3. The story itself runs congruently with RWBY's canon story- while events from this story are at times referred to, for the most part the adventures of Team JPDE are self-contained.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: The story of RWBY plays out behind the scenes of the one in JPDE's with the two for the most part not crossing paths but as David and co progress through their tale the choices they make will begin to throw the canon RWBY story off the rails.

* HighSchoolDance: Not implemented yet as of the demo's current update, but the creator has confirmed on the creator's blog that once the demo finally reaches Day 183, that will be the weekend of the Vytal Dance.

--->'''Ren:''' Yeah, if she hadn't done it, I would have

** While the game does include several of the villains from the show (three of which you can date), they are more background characters threw much of it. Instead the game focuses on its own villains all of whom are original to the game (those being The Boss, Weser, Howard, Andrea, Bella, and Thilla).
** While Professor Peach does exist in RWBY proper, the only thing we ever learn about her is her name. As a result she is largely an original character, her appearance and personality are unique to the game.

* SecretPath: Currently there are three characters in the game who's routes can only be access by the player if they have already reached three hearts in the relationship of someone important to that characters before at set date in game.

As of the time This Troper is writing this edit - November 4, 2020 - JPDE has reached version 3.4.

Its official Discord server can be joined here: https://discord.gg/Q5zkg3K

As of the time This Troper is writing this edit - June 16, 2020 - JPDE has reached version 3.11.

As of right now, JPDE has reached version 2.20.

For those interested, a link to download the game can be found here: https://meinoskaen.wordpress.com/jpde-the-game/

There is a translation into Russian language: https://meinoskaen.wordpress.com/2019/05/12/jpde-русская-версия-0-2/

* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Although the story is mostly told through David's point of view, there are various moments where Penny becomes the focus. Other characters get this too, such as Ruby during the training mission.

As of right now, JPDE has reached version 2.17.

* SecretPath: Currently there are three characters in the game who's routes can only be access by the player if they have already reached three hearts in the relationship of someone important to that characters before at set date in game.