OA3/NOTTODO

Because I have to.

General NOTTODO still applies.

Here, some clarifications and emphasis which are especially important for OA3 development.

NOT TO DO!!! Edit

Pop-culture references. OA3 is a 2000 technical aesthetic-styled game, NOT a "wazzup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! look how 2000 we are!!! is that your final answer??? all your base!!! bye bye bye" game.
Politics.
Nudity. A common misconception about the switch to an anime style is that there will be nudity - this is far from the truth.
Engine switches. There is no logical reason nor benefit to switch to a "better" engine.
License switches.
Platform regressions. It is my intent to have this game still working on low end and older systems.
Scavenge existing artwork. This is not an ASSET FLIPPING game.

Skeletons. Doesn't LOD well, and are very taboo in places like China.
Merpeople/Amphibians. The game has a drowning mechanic. This is not changing for anyone. Merpeople make less sense with it.
High bare-flesh-to-clothing ratio. Remember Angelyss? That's not happening again (in baseoa3 at least).
Heterochromia. This trope has been done to death ever since Rozen Maiden's Suiseiseki was a "dank meme". Also the additional texture switching isn't worth it.