Post by: Drighton on August 26, 2005, 08:31:32 PM
THE STORY
The story is changing from what I had written here before. Certain elements will remain, but setting and plot are a little different.
GAMEPLAY
Drighton is a non-linear game, meaning whether you frolic in the fields or join the army, the story you play is up to you. While game expansions may add chapters to previously established story threads, the game itself has no end.
••Characterization
Characterization is the act of individualizing your character from that of any other player's. This will be done in two ways: visual and by stances.
Upon creation, the player will be able to name their character, select skin and eye color and from a variety of hair styles. Any armor that the character wears will be reflected graphically, completing the customized look of the character.
••Character Attributes and Progression
The character will have three main attributes. Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. Unlike most RPGs, these attributes will grow with their use, not through Levels and Expereince points. For example, to swing a large sword would increase the character's strength with each swing. Using a bow will increase Dexterity with each shot. Learning new chemical compounds and fabricating items will increase Intelligence. Each action you take in the game will help your character's progress.
Skills and Stances are also affected in the same way. The character will become increasingly effective at accomplishing a certain task or executing a certain maneuver the more those skills or maneuvers are used.
••Stances and Mentors
A stance is a style of combat. A player is able to learn a maximum of three stances. These stances can only be learned from a mentor who accepts the player as an apprentice. Mentors will be situated around the world, some hidden, some in plain sight. The mentor will look at certain factors such as attributes, actions, weapon use, etc before accepting an apprentice. Since the player is only allowed to learn three stances, it is important to deduce which stances would best suit the player's style of gameplay.
••Combat
The character will not attack, even when attacked, unless input is given by the player.
See the My Battle System Concept (http://charas-project.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=14109&forumid=22&catid=8) thread for details.
THE WORLD
The world will consist of multiple interconnecting maps. The farther a player travels from the Kingdom, where guards are ever-present, the stronger resistance s/he will meet up with until, eventually, the player will not be able stand alone and expect to live.
••Multiplayer
Ultimately, I will have Multiplay over LAN and possible TCP/IP as a feature of the game. The player will be able to load the same player they've used in single player into the world and group with their friends.
With the aid of friends, the players will be able to venture farther into the world, and gain access to places and events previously inaccessable.
THE PROGRESS
I will continually update the progress of this game and post screenshots from time to time (Site is down). I will also keep this thread up to date and refer you to my website when there progress has been made.
••Latest Screenshots-------------------------------------->(Site is down)
Look here for the latest screenshots.
EDIT (8/26): Link to website fixed.
EDIT (9/7): Revised game summary.
EDIT (9/10): Added class description and attributes section. Obsolete
EDIT (9/12): Updated Class List Obsolete
EDIT (10/18): Revised game summary to reflect changes in the game
EDIT (1/31): I thought I had posted this way earlier, but apparently I didn't. Because of lack of time and somewhat loss of interest the progress on the game had halted sometime after the last edit. However, as of this edit I'm reworking the story. I've been way too ambitious as regards to programming ideas and lately all I've really wanted to do is tell a story. Don't expect me to drop something awesome out of nowhere but just know that this project still exists and may resurface with a different look and feel. Obviously, I've let this thread die, but if you're reading this then you probably want to know what happened.
Post by: Osmose on August 27, 2005, 03:31:16 AM
Perhaps name the kingdom Dritonia or something phonetically close to Drighton?
Post by: DragonBlaze on August 27, 2005, 04:16:24 AM
Anyway, your game sounds pretty good so far. Since rm2k3 dosen't support networking, what system are you using to make this?
Post by: Drighton on August 27, 2005, 01:38:17 PM
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Originally posted by Osmose
Naming him after his country? That just sounds... quirky.
Perhaps name the kingdom Dritonia or something phonetically close to Drighton?
yeah well... thats just the beginning on his old man. ;)
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Originally posted by DragonBlaze
Hmm, that link isn't working for me. You really should post the screenies right in this thread instead of somewhere else. Its kinda annoying to go to differant places to get info on one topic, especially when everything loads slow with dial up.
Anyway, your game sounds pretty good so far. Since rm2k3 dosen't support networking, what system are you using to make this?
Okay, will do. However, I put the screenshots on a different website for three reasons: 1) save charas the bandwidth, 2) organization, 3) the images can be viewed at full size.
I'm using Visual Basic 6, DirectX 7, and a lot of brain-power to program this game. Suffice to say, my head hurts.
Post by: Drighton on August 27, 2005, 01:44:58 PM
Post by: Meiscool-2 on August 30, 2005, 08:29:07 PM
Post by: Drighton on September 02, 2005, 11:52:29 PM
I feel I should let people know what I've been up to.
Those book graphics you see were taken from Fablegame.com, as a sort of guide until I found out what I wanted to do for the windows in the game. Now that I've made up my mind about the graphics, I've actually been spending time in Paint putting it together. The result will be a semi-original work. Semi-original because I'm using a graphic from an old microsoft program and distorting it so it isn't immediately recognizable (i hope).
Next screenshots won't be for a while, at least until I finish everything I need to do with items. _sweat_
Post by: Grandy on September 03, 2005, 12:31:13 AM
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Naming him after his country?
Whats the problem? I've hear some celebrity will name his child "Londom" for it was there where she first met her husband.
And hell, your game looks cool with all this.
Post by: Drighton on September 03, 2005, 12:37:51 AM
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Originally posted by Grandy
QuoteNaming him after his country?
Whats the problem? I've hear some celebrity will name his child "Londom" for it was there where she first met her husband.
And hell, your game looks cool with all this.[/B]
True. Plus there are those two celebrities anmed Paris (who are engaged :vampire: )
Post by: Drighton on September 07, 2005, 08:32:43 PM
Expect development to slow down. It WILL NOT stop, however. When I can't sit and program, I'm ironing out my concepts.
If I feel its been too long since I've given you all something to chew on I may leak a little more plot, reveal a character class or two, or something else along that line.
To make things easier, instead of creating multiple threads, I will keep this one active. Any new updates, including screenshots and other game info, will be posted in the FIRST POST of the thread so you don't have to dig through the topic.
Thus, it may help to check this thread from time to time, because I may simply edit the first post rather than reply (thus bumping the thread).
The last thing I've done with the game is replace the book graphic you've seen in the latest screenshots. Just making that graphic took me a week (you'll see why when I show it to you).
As of right now, I have no ETA on the next update. :(
Post by: Drighton on September 10, 2005, 03:54:08 PM
I certainly hope people are keeping track of this even when I don't bump it with a reply. Because I'm gonna be adding some things very ninja-like into the game description.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on September 10, 2005, 04:11:01 PM
It's sotra like how you would expect a warrior to use a sword, but in this one game (can't remember name) he uses an arbalast instead, which is a huge crossbow/bowgun.
Post by: Drighton on September 12, 2005, 04:13:18 PM
As I said, I had lost my list, however upon finding it I realized that my class list was not as complete as I had thought. In an effort to make a diverse class list I've revise the list from 15 classes to 12 classes to 9 classes to 6 classes, and I'm now at 7 classes. This might even drop to 5 classes. As you can see, I have not even begun to be close to finalizing a class list. For those who read earlier, the Rogue class, currently, is no longer on the list. Hell, I could make this easy and cut it down to three clasees.
Either way, whoever doesn't make the cut may likely appear in an expansion.
Post by: Starduster on September 12, 2005, 05:48:11 PM
I dunno about this one, i suppose i'll keep my eye on it though.
Post by: Moosetroop11 on September 12, 2005, 06:39:21 PM
Post by: Drighton on September 12, 2005, 07:08:56 PM
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Originally posted by Starduster
Wait, so the game is going to be an online multiplayer game of sorts? Hmm, if you're going to make it online i'd rather see some original graphics made by you or someone you have helpng you rather than rtp. Of course that's my opinion. Also, the battle system, is it atb? Or still the traditional rpg battles?
I dunno about this one, i suppose i'll keep my eye on it though.
The game will be playable as singleplayer or multiplayer (over LAN and possibly TCP/IP). The concept is a little difficult to explain. Basically, I've always wanted to play a game where you could take that single player guy you've been working on so hard and load it into a game with your friend's character and play together, so I'm making that game. But it wouldn't be fun if every player had the same abilities as the next, so there are different classes and other ways to individualize the character.
Graphics will definately be original but the game is 2D. I'm simply using some temporary graphics in place until I have the time to sit down and spend hours in MSPaint :p , or perhaps "hire" the talents of a spriter.
I suppose this would fit in the Active Battle System category (unless I misunderstand ABS in the context used in this forum).
I hope I make sense. I'm not feeling too well, I'm highly caffinated, and have sugar coursing through my veins at the moment... :|
And thanks for checking out the game.
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Originally posted by Moosetroop11
Sounds awesome, Drighton :)
Indeed.
Post by: Drighton on October 18, 2005, 03:13:27 PM
I revised the battle system to the one seen here: Battle System (http://charas-project.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=14109&forumid=22&catid=8)
Thanks to those who helped me out there.
I've also begun designing meters (health bars, fatigue bars, and experience bars) for the information window (inventory, character stats and attributes).
I've also done away with the classes that I had listed previously in favor of unrestricted character development for the players.
The inventory is complete, though it needs to be tested. Next on the list is a shopping window, which means I'll be adding code in my MapEditor again - NPC scripting. This will give me a chance to make some chages to the editor that I've been wanting to do which might reduce map size considerably.
New screenshots are still a ways off. :(
Until next time.
Post by: Drighton on October 26, 2005, 08:15:27 PM
However, he wanted to do a 3D game, which I have pondered doing before. He is currently working on some sketches of a character or two and I'll be fine tuning my current story, upon which we will make some decisions as to whether it would be best to work together in a collaborative effort.
This would mean that I would have a three-man team: A programmer, programmer/artist, and writer (i may have mentioned him in earlier posts).
This means that until I make a decision, my project is halted. It also means that if we decide to create the 3D RPG that I'll be scrapping this project. Most if not all of my concepts and story should remain the same, however some things will undoubtedly change to take advantage of the graphics.
I'm hoping for the best :D
Post by: Drighton on October 29, 2005, 07:02:10 PM
I'll be at his going away party tonight, and the writer and I will see him one more time after that, so there is plenty of time to find out what we're going to do. That and I haven't seen his sketches yet.
Just keeping you up to date I guess. :)