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Title: Two Worlds (DEMO AVAILABLE)
Post by: CoolZidane on August 01, 2005, 11:07:54 PM: This is an idea for a game. I'm still working out some of the stuff in the plot. If you have suggestions for improvement, please let me know.

I am making a game. It is, at the moment, entitled "Two Worlds."

The game is about a boy, Aristad, and his two friends, Carlos and Lathena. They leave their town hidden in the mountains, and eventually come upon an empty observatory. They use the telescope, and discover something shocking: Their planet, Ocelon, is on a collision course with a neighboring planet, Lasan. They are attacked by a mysterious man, Darna. After the battle, he assumes them for dead, and leaves.

So now, the heroes must tackle many obstacles in their quest to stop the collision, including a cult foreseeing the planet's doom, and the revival of a catastrophic war that could mean the end of both planets.

Characters:

Aristad:
The hero of the story, he typically acts mature in order to impress Lathena.

Carlos:
Aristad's best friend, he is very immature, but always defends his honor.

Lathena:
Aristad's other friend, she is graceful and beautiful. Aristad has a major crush on her.

Xiao:
The owner of an observatory, he finds the heroes, almost dead, and takes care of them.

Delquin:
Xiao's wife, she is as dedicated to him as he is to her. She also helps take care of the heroes.

Corro:
A soldier from Lasan, he realizes what is going to happen and becomes dedicated to preventing it.

Garnile:
A young girl of a town known for its part in the fight against Lasan, she accompanies the heroes.

Saijin:
Garnile's brother, he is 17, going on 18, awaiting the day when he shall gain his true magic strength.

That is all.

Methinks I've described this very badly, but I want to know what you think of this game idea.

SCREENS:

More screens will come, particularly if I can get help with my game:

Facesets
Battlecharsets (sprite-sized)
Monsters
Battle Backgrounds
Panoramas (possibly)

DEMO 1:

http://rapidshare.de/files/4327424/CoolZidane.rar.html
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Post by: maxine on August 01, 2005, 11:16:03 PM: hmmm sounds pretty cool when i see an observatory in front of me.... Would be cool too se that in a chipset

GL with it (Y)
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Post by: DragonBlaze on August 01, 2005, 11:18:15 PM: I really like your idea. I'll be looking forward to more info, screens, and a demo when you get it :D
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Post by: Arcanagirl on August 01, 2005, 11:38:54 PM: Not bad, sounds intreging, and I would love to play it when it has a demo..Keep for the goal, the goal is far but those who strive to make it, will succeed.

I congrat you on a good job so far good luck and keep up the work.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 03, 2005, 06:44:27 PM: I am updating to say that this will be made on RM2k3, not RMXP.

Any suggestions for improvement on the story will be appreciated.
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Post by: oooog on August 03, 2005, 07:49:00 PM: Could use a TAD more detail, but, whatever, I'll play it just from hearing this.
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Post by: AsakuraHao2004 on August 03, 2005, 07:53:15 PM: Quote
Originally posted by oooog
Could use a TAD more detail, but, whatever, I'll play it just from hearing this.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 04, 2005, 09:05:37 PM: More info:

The collision is occuring due to a disruption in the orbits of the planets. It is, of course, the working of the villain, whose purposes will be revealed in the game.

The cult is known as the Believers. Part of their cult entails a mass suicide must be brought about shortly (days) before the collision.
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Post by: Starduster on August 04, 2005, 11:41:44 PM: Good idea, and I'm not trying to be a critic but a planets that move and even comets that come toward the planet when far away seem to be virtually unmoving my input on this would be maybe there would be some pages that would say it was colliding or something thats just me but unless they can detect very VERY slight movements they wouldn't be able to tell unless you have a way for them to realize the planet is getting closer.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 05, 2005, 02:16:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Starduster
Good idea, and I'm not trying to be a critic but a planets that move and even comets that come toward the planet when far away seem to be virtually unmoving my input on this would be maybe there would be some pages that would say it was colliding or something thats just me but unless they can detect very VERY slight movements they wouldn't be able to tell unless you have a way for them to realize the planet is getting closer.

Yeah, they find out from notes.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 05, 2005, 08:25:01 PM: UPDATE:

Darna is not the villain. He is the right-hand man to the villain.

Also, there is a conspiracy going on. You'll find out in the game.
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Post by: RPG LORD on August 05, 2005, 09:15:14 PM: It sounds good, I guess. Is there anything I can help with (EXCLUDING MIDIs, I'm darn busy on those)?
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 05, 2005, 09:23:24 PM: I don't know. What would you say your area of expertise is? (I'm making all the MIDIs anyway)
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Post by: RPG LORD on August 05, 2005, 09:26:32 PM: Well, I find myself very good at system graphics, and it's been a long time since I last made one from scratch. So will you please give me a chance??
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 05, 2005, 11:07:28 PM: Yeah. System graphics will be good. I don't know what I want it to look like, though.
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Post by: Starduster on August 05, 2005, 11:35:59 PM: since it's in early stages im sure youll need a graphic artist, i'll be back on my home computer in two days, at which time i can help you out a bit.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 05, 2005, 11:52:06 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Starduster
since it's in early stages im sure youll need a graphic artist, i'll be back on my home computer in two days, at which time i can help you out a bit.

That would be great, starduster. Thanks.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 01:14:20 AM: Update:

The plot outline (the flow of events) is about 20% complete. I have already planned out (vaguely) the flow of the plot, but the small important details still need to worked out.
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Post by: kodakumi on August 08, 2005, 02:17:26 AM: i could make you some 3dified character pictures to put in a title or something, just post what your chars look like.

in or not in armour.

then tell me what landscape you might want to have as each characters background... then you have a few resources for an appealing title.

also tell me what class everyone is so i can maybey get them casting spells in action or something.
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Post by: kodakumi on August 08, 2005, 03:31:35 AM: I chose a sort of spikey armour added a burning scythe and coloured all of his armour black and black metal. i also got him in a HYYYAA!!! pose.

i can do alot of differant things.

ps: by title i meant title screen.
take note that this pic was taken at the games lowest graphic quality.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 08, 2005, 05:54:19 AM: If you don't have any yet, I can "try" to make some charsets and faceset for the game. You probably have some some I might be able to improve them, like recoloring them.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 01:24:59 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shadow_Blade913
If you don't have any yet, I can "try" to make some charsets and faceset for the game. You probably have some some I might be able to improve them, like recoloring them.

Actually, I haven't even started on designing the characters yet.
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Post by: kodakumi on August 08, 2005, 01:51:36 PM: ahem... an answer to my question would be nice.

:) :D
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 01:54:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by kodakumi
ahem... an answer to my question would be nice.

:) :D

I'll probably let you make one once I get the characters designed.
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Post by: Moosetroop11 on August 08, 2005, 02:29:14 PM: Sounds original. Work on the characters a little more, though.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 06:37:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Moosetroop11
Sounds original. Work on the characters a little more, though.

I'll try. Any suggestions?
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 08, 2005, 06:53:15 PM: One suggesstion is stop quoting everyone lol...another one is write out a sketch of each character and what you want them to look like then go to the Charset Generator and see what you can get, it worked for me!
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Post by: Starduster on August 08, 2005, 07:10:41 PM: Quote
That would be great, starduster. Thanks.

alright give me a bit more information about your characters and other things you need made, i'll start on them whenever you like.
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Post by: RPG LORD on August 08, 2005, 07:15:29 PM: Spirit of a dark knight trying to find peace..
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 07:17:24 PM: Okay, I'll try for what my characters look like.

Aristad: Late teens; long, yellow hair

Carlos: Mid-teens; spiky, red hair

Lathena: Late teens: flowing, red hair

Xiao: Mid-30's; short, black hair

Delquin: Mid-30's; black-haired ponytail

Corro: Mid-20's; spiky, black hair

Garnile: Mid-teens; short, yellow hair

Saijin: Late teens; long, white hair
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Post by: Starduster on August 08, 2005, 07:28:34 PM: you're obviously new at this, thats really not much to go on, if you have aim i can talk to you from there.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 08, 2005, 07:36:24 PM: Hey, maybe if you make a TEST charset, Starduster can work from there.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 07:40:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shadow_Blade913
Hey, maybe if you make a TEST charset, Starduster can work from there.

Good idea. I'm making one right now.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 07:45:39 PM: I whipped this up in about 5 minutes, so it's a very much test charset.
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Post by: Starduster on August 08, 2005, 07:49:11 PM: alright, thats plenty to work from ill spiff that up in about an hour or so.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 07:49:56 PM: Thanks, starduster.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 08, 2005, 07:53:03 PM: ooo ooo Who' sthe dude with the messed up eye, He looks awsome!
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 07:53:34 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shadow_Blade913
ooo ooo Who' sthe dude with the messed up eye, He looks awsome!

That would be Corro.
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Post by: Starduster on August 08, 2005, 08:54:00 PM: My game has alot of work still to be done and so i won't have as much time to make your graphics as i would like, i do have a little bit done though.

Hopefully you like the new one better.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 08:55:10 PM: It looks great. I hope you'll at least be able to do a slight spiff-up of the other characters as well.

Thanks.
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Post by: Starduster on August 08, 2005, 08:55:51 PM: Sorry about this double post but i made the first one too big ..
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Post by: kodakumi on August 08, 2005, 11:24:27 PM: Quote
Originally posted by CoolZidane
I whipped this up in about 5 minutes, so it's a very much test charset.

I'll start creating once i have your permit.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 08, 2005, 11:27:36 PM: Quote
Originally posted by kodakumi

I'll start creating once i have your permit.

I need to wait for starduster to finish up the charset first.
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Post by: kodakumi on August 08, 2005, 11:32:26 PM: okay, pm me when.
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Post by: Starduster on August 09, 2005, 12:22:09 AM: oops were you waiting for me? You wanted me to finish all the charsets or just that one because i really only have time for one.
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Post by: Starduster on August 09, 2005, 01:59:04 AM: alright a little more done with her. I noticed she's a little bittle taller than the average rtp so if you want me to make her smaller i will.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 09, 2005, 02:14:29 AM: Damn! That looks pretty good, how do you do that? Is it talent or a software?
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Post by: Starduster on August 09, 2005, 02:28:40 AM: I use ms paint, so it's definitely not software, but i've had alot of practice.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 09, 2005, 02:52:44 AM: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn...CoolZidane your getting lucky here, with all this help man. Now I NEED to play this game.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 09, 2005, 03:05:29 AM: That's a good charset, starduster. I can just leave it with the charsets I have so far (excluding yours)

And thanks for the compliment, shadow.
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Post by: Shadow_Blade913 on August 09, 2005, 07:53:26 AM: Oh yeah, btw, when Starduster finishes the charsets, or right now if you keep the ones you made, doesn't really matter, I can whip up a couple of facesets, if ya want.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 09, 2005, 12:49:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shadow_Blade913
Oh yeah, btw, when Starduster finishes the charsets, or right now if you keep the ones you made, doesn't really matter, I can whip up a couple of facesets, if ya want.

That'd be nice. Thanks, shadow.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 09, 2005, 06:26:50 PM: Update:

Plot flow (flow of events) is now complete.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 10, 2005, 06:00:53 PM: I guess I should explain what help I need:

Facesets
Battlecharsets
Monsters
Battle Backgrounds
Panorama (possibly)
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 11, 2005, 08:45:27 PM: I am now having openings for cult members. Any users who want to be in the game's cult just post their member's name and charset.
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Post by: Greeny341 on August 11, 2005, 08:55:25 PM: Name: Greeny341
Bio: Greeny341 is always looking for a way to make a quick buck or get in on the latest action. Basically arrogant & wreckless but sneaky & smart at times.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 12, 2005, 09:48:38 PM: Greeny, you'll be added.

A screen has been posted.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 13, 2005, 09:24:09 PM: I'm estimating the demo will be released sometime in mid-September (or possibly earlier, depending on how things go in my schedule)
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 15, 2005, 07:13:17 PM: A new screen has been added.

I am guessing the demo to be about 30% complete.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 18, 2005, 11:41:06 AM: The demo is now about 60-70% complete.
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Post by: Linkforce on August 18, 2005, 11:50:14 AM: 4 posts in a row? lol

What happened to your other game...though this one looks cool.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 22, 2005, 01:03:52 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Linkforce
4 posts in a row? lol

What happened to your other game...though this one looks cool.

Various things occured, and the project was scrapped. But I'm going to really try and stick with this game.

Demo is now about 70% complete.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 22, 2005, 04:42:23 AM: The demo is almost done!

I expect it to be released by the end of the week.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 23, 2005, 08:46:50 PM: THE DEMO IS OUT!!!!
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 02:19:39 AM: Extra note:

All of the music in the game is mine. It cannot be used in other games.
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Post by: paladin8888 on August 24, 2005, 02:30:26 AM: Looks like an okay game but..... It doesn't work for me!
It says it can't find vehicle or somthing like that.
Maybe it only happened for me.
Anyways hope that feedback helps.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 02:31:37 AM: Quote
Originally posted by paladin8888
Looks like an okay game but..... It doesn't work for me!
It says it can't find vehicle or somthing like that.
Maybe it only happened for me.
Anyways hope that feedback helps.

Hm...that's odd. Maybe it's the RTP thing.
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Post by: paladin8888 on August 24, 2005, 02:35:49 AM: Not to shure but it definately isn't my computer and it had no troubles downloading it.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 02:38:13 AM: I'd suggest opening it in the maker, and then changing the vehicles to one of the imported charsets.

Either that, or copy the vehicle charsets from the RTP and posting them in the game's "Charset" folder.

Those should fix it.
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Post by: Pythis on August 24, 2005, 02:42:47 AM: I did that. And when I enter a room it says the file night1 cannot be opened :/
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 02:44:25 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Pythis
I did that. And when I enter a room it says the file night1 cannot be opened :/

I'd suggest just copying the night1 file from the RTP and pasting it in the "Panorama" folder. As well, I'd recommend also putting "dusk1" in the folder.
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Post by: Pythis on August 24, 2005, 02:59:15 AM: Where is chara4 in the RTP file?
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 03:00:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Pythis
Where is chara4 in the RTP file?

It should be in the "Charset" folder of the RTP.

BTW, you'll also want to put in the following backdrops:

"Rockbed; Dungeon1; Dungeon2"
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Post by: MammonMachine on August 24, 2005, 03:22:25 AM: Why don't you just do all that and re-upload the Demo?
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 03:22:46 AM: Quote
Originally posted by MammonMachine
Why don't you just do all that and re-upload the Demo?

Good idea.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 24, 2005, 05:19:24 PM: I've re-uploaded the demo.
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Post by: Pythis on August 25, 2005, 06:48:49 AM: connection was refused.
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 25, 2005, 03:51:44 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Pythis
connection was refused.

Hmm...that's odd...very odd indeed.

Try downloading it again.
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Post by: Dashman on August 26, 2005, 08:14:19 PM: I played it and:

I could move over the well, over the walls, over the scarecrow...

Story and effects were well done, but the chipset working was poor. you could improve that.
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Post by: coasterkrazy on August 26, 2005, 09:09:56 PM: I played the demo. Pretty short, but fun none-the-less. As Dashman said, the player can move over walls (of the houses, not the cave), the well, and the scarecrow. Otherwise I found your demo to be enjoyable. Not absolutely AMAZING, but enjoyable. I'm sure you could make something great with your game.
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Post by: maxine on August 27, 2005, 02:36:34 PM: yes in the vary beginning you can go at the far left/right sides which are black.. And in houses you can go in the left wall up(behind the wall on top) and end up at the right side...
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Post by: CoolZidane on August 29, 2005, 06:22:36 PM: I'd like to thank everyone for the reviews so far, and I've already planned the length of the next demo.

However, school starts for me tomorrow, and so it will take some time to finish the next part. I hope it will be finished by the end of September/October.
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Post by: CoolZidane on September 13, 2005, 07:55:55 PM: School has started for me, so it's a little harder for me to work on the game. I'm still working on it, and the next demo is about 20% done.