Post by: Skie Fortress on October 19, 2005, 11:47:28 PM
Story
Long ago, all the great Kingdoms of the earth clashed in a great and terrible war that shook the very core of the earth. there were three major kingdoms took place in this war. There was Vaneer, The aggressors, they started the war, intent on taking the other territories. Next was Lumina, the Kingdom of Mages and Priests, they entered the war, for the sole purpose of defending themselves. And Eltia, the neutral Kingdom that was driven away by Vaneer, but counter-attacked. Nearly all of mankind was destroyed in this war. All of the earth's resources were exausted and the land utterly wasted. A figure descended from the heavens. She glared down at the people before her before restoring the earth with a mere wave of her hand. when the people asked her name, she told them 'Goddess Guardia'. She then floated high above the earth and dissappeared. However witnesses say that they saw her unleash six blasts of light across the world. Many believe that was the 'Final Blessing of Guardia'.
In the present Lumina and Vaneer have been restored and the former Kingdom of Eltia have stressed limited contact with humans, althoguh they are free to move about their country. However Vaneer has been acting strangely, they seem to be preparing for war. You are Leon, a mercenary Working for the Hunter's Guild, A world reknowned Guild of mercenaries for hire. After returning from a mission you decide to head home to Lumina Castle Town for a break. When you arrive you run into your childhood friend, the Princess of Lumina, Eren. she asks you to do a job for her and that she will give you the details of your job the next day at the castle. Little did leon know that what starts out as a simple reconiassance mission will turn into so much more....
Characters
Leon
Age:18
Weapon: Broad Sword
Leon is a young mercenary, taking various jobs for a living, even if some of them aren't to his liking. He's generally pretty happy most of the time, so much in fact that some may believe that he's covering up his true feelings. He hates it when anyone makes any cracks about his skill with a sword, since it brings up bad past memories. Memories of a past where he wasn't able to protect...
Rod
Age:23
Weapon: Twin Swords
Rod, is a skilled mercenary. he has no qualms about what he does, as long as there's money involved. He's cold, calculating, and cunning when need be. He spends most of his free time thinking in silence away from civilization or giving Leon tips on how to get better with a sword( Actually insulting his skills).
Ellis
Age:14
Weapon: Spears/Staves
Ellis is a very young trainee from the Church of Guardia in the Lumina Kindom. She's very shy, doesn't believe in her abilities, and is slightly clumsy. You will meet her during a certain mission.
Mai
Age:17
Weapon: Dual Daggers/Kunai
Mai is a ninja nearing the completion of her training. Despite being very skilled, she is loud, annoying, and she has no problem with being mean. She also loves money and is very greedy.
Eren
Age:16
Weapon: Bladed Hoops/Chakrams
Eren, despite being the princess of Lumina, longs for the life of a normal person. She hate formalities with a passion and would do anything to get away from the royal life
Lucious
Age:29
Weapon: Rapiers/Longswords
Lucious is the skilled captain of the 'Silver Blades of Lumina', a unit of Lumina strongest knights. He is also Eren's personal bodyguard. He has a strong sense of duty and never bothers to question the orders he is given
Features
I suck at customizing so I just thought up different ways of using the default systems
Multiple attacking maneuvers - All characters will have multiple ways of attacking the enemy instead of simply 'attack, magic, heal, repeat"
Overshieds - Some monsters and most bosses will have several layers of protection known as overshield. Overshields can act on their own and have properties that you'll have to deal with immediatly if you don't want to end up dead.
All characters have only 100 EP(MP) from the beginning , it will never go higher. spells and skills take away percentages of EP so choose your skills wisely
Your skills available on hand come and go with whatever you choose to equip. Mix and Match to find the skill combination you like the most.
Screenshots -
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Art
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7587/scan22colored3nm.png
Downloads
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8p7C0VNM
Post by: coasterkrazy on October 20, 2005, 12:13:57 AM
EDIT: I'm dling the file now. It'll be a half hour till it's done. I'll write again later when I've checked it out.
Post by: Bluhman on October 20, 2005, 12:21:45 AM
Post by: coasterkrazy on October 20, 2005, 12:33:40 AM
Post by: Meiscool-2 on October 20, 2005, 12:51:34 AM
You battle charas also have recoloring issues. I forgot which game they are taken from, but yeah, touch of the coloring and walla, they'll be much more appesible.
Good story, good sounding skill system. Look forward to more.
Edit- Idea, you could also put in combo systems. Like, the twin blades can use skills at the same time. It's doable.
Post by: AsakuraHao2004 on October 20, 2005, 07:01:50 PM
Post by: Ace of Spades on October 20, 2005, 07:18:43 PM
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Excuse my bluntness, but who are you anyway?
She's Skie Fortress. :p I know her from GamingW, that's where I read about the game.
Post by: Moosetroop11 on October 20, 2005, 09:08:27 PM
BASICALLY, Your rpg as a whole is good, Story=cliche but good, Characters=varied and good, maps=good mostly.
Battlechars may need some work, they look a little... weird.
The only bad thing about the game is the interior of your houses. Not your strong point. Take a look at the attatchment (Shoddy but I can't be bothered to make a map just for you) and take some ideas from that. and use less of those wall pillars XP
Post by: Ace of Spades on October 20, 2005, 09:10:48 PM
Post by: coasterkrazy on October 20, 2005, 09:18:16 PM
Post by: Viper__Snake on October 22, 2005, 02:09:45 PM
+ Good Animation
+ Fun Battles
+ Interesting Story
+ Able to Avoid Random Battles by dodging enemies
Cons:
- A few bad maps
I really enjoyed playing your game's demo, keep up the good work!
Post by: Moosetroop11 on October 22, 2005, 04:04:20 PM
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Originally posted by Ace of Spades
I dunno Moosetroop, that interior map is too empty. Interiors should have minimal open spaces, with lots of junk everywhere. ;)
Sure, this was mainly a structure example, to show how walls can be drawn etc. *Shrugs* I don't want to tell peeps what to put into their maps. That's their choice.
Post by: Skie Fortress on November 21, 2005, 03:55:17 AM
I'm revamping Mystic Legends from Mack n Blue to something else. All areas will be redone comepletely and some areas like the beginning forest will recieve comeplete overhauls (god knows they need them)
Secondly, screenies of revamp progress and some new skills.
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Post by: wahashimoto on November 22, 2005, 12:50:30 PM
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Leon
Age:18
Weapon: Broad Sword
Leon is a young mercenary, taking various jobs for a living, even if some of them aren't to his liking. He's generally pretty happy most of the time, so much in fact that some may believe that he's covering up his true feelings. He hates it when anyone makes any cracks about his skill with a sword, since it brings up bad past memories. Memories of a past where he wasn't able to protect...
Rod
Age:23
Weapon: Twin Swords
Rod, is a skilled mercenary. he has no qualms about what he does, as long as there's money involved. He's cold, calculating, and cunning when need be. He spends most of his free time thinking in silence away from civilization or giving Leon tips on how to get better with a sword( Actually insulting his skills).
Ellis
Age:14
Weapon: Spears/Staves
Ellis is a very young trainee from the Church of Guardia in the Lumina Kindom. She's very shy, doesn't believe in her abilities, and is slightly clumsy. You will meet her during a certain mission.
Mai
Age:17
Weapon: Dual Daggers/Kunai
Mai is a ninja nearing the completion of her training. Despite being very skilled, she is loud, annoying, and she has no problem with being mean. She also loves money and is very greedy.
Eren
Age:16
Weapon: Bladed Hoops/Chakrams
Eren, despite being the princess of Lumina, longs for the life of a normal person. She hate formalities with a passion and would do anything to get away from the royal life
Lucious
Age:29
Weapon: Rapiers/Longswords
Lucious is the skilled captain of the 'Silver Blades of Lumina', a unit of Lumina strongest knights. He is also Eren's personal bodyguard. He has a strong sense of duty and never bothers to question the orders he is given
First off, in general, all of these characters seem like Tales of Symphonia characters.
Leon, although I personally like that name, I find it too overused in RM games. Also he sounds moderatly like Sheena.
Rod sounds exactly like Kratos, with being a mercenary that cares only for money. The whole thing sounds like him. And, the last sentence is exactly how Kratos acts towards Lloyd.
Ellis is a Colette rip. 'Church of Gaurdia' = 'Church of Martel', the description sentence (the second) is a replica of Colette's personality.
Mai's the only one that DOESN'T sound like a ToS rip. Even though she's a ninja!
Eren uses Chakrams but sounds exactly like Zelos or Regal. Zelos wanted to leave his life, due to his status, and so did Regal.
Lucious is the other character that isn't really a ToS rip.
But the characters aren't all im gonna talk about. The maps I thought were very well done. Nicely made up, with a few bare spots. The 'Ice Cave' was really nice.
The CBS was good. I'm probably only saying that because I cbs to make a CBS! :o
So yeh, overall I thought it was really good. It was a demo right?
Post by: Leon_1990 on November 22, 2005, 12:57:18 PM
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Originally posted by wahashimoto
Leon, although I personally like that name, I find it too overused
*cough*
Hmm, the screens arent showing up, try hosting them on photobucket
Post by: wahashimoto on November 22, 2005, 01:06:24 PM
Post by: Leon_1990 on November 22, 2005, 01:31:17 PM
Post by: Meiscool-2 on November 22, 2005, 08:15:26 PM
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Originally posted by wahashimoto
Now, I know I' no pro, but about the chararcters...
First off, in general, all of these characters seem like Tales of Symphonia characters.
Leon, although I personally like that name, I find it too overused in RM games. Also he sounds moderatly like Sheena.
Rod sounds exactly like Kratos, with being a mercenary that cares only for money. The whole thing sounds like him. And, the last sentence is exactly how Kratos acts towards Lloyd.
Ellis is a Colette rip. 'Church of Gaurdia' = 'Church of Martel', the description sentence (the second) is a replica of Colette's personality.
Mai's the only one that DOESN'T sound like a ToS rip. Even though she's a ninja!
Eren uses Chakrams but sounds exactly like Zelos or Regal. Zelos wanted to leave his life, due to his status, and so did Regal.
Lucious is the other character that isn't really a
So yeh, overall I thought it was really good. It was a demo right?
Umm.... now I understand what they ment when they said comparing a game on here to FF is bad. You can't compare a completed game that had hundreds of JAPANESE people working on it to a game one person is making, it's unruly.
Post by: Shady Ultima on November 22, 2005, 08:34:13 PM
Post by: Skie Fortress on November 22, 2005, 10:42:47 PM
Here does this work?
Post by: xJericho on November 23, 2005, 06:16:27 AM
Post by: wahashimoto on November 23, 2005, 10:11:43 AM
---moving on--->
---Yeah, those screeenies look nice. Especially the first three map screenies. Did you do this on XP? The graphics look like it. And if you did do it on XP I have to commend you for putting the side-battle in. But it does look like 2K3. Maybe it's just the small pictures...
Post by: Leon_1990 on November 23, 2005, 04:06:50 PM
But the rudra map (the 4th one) doesnt seem to fit...
Also, the name "demon flame hit" doesnt seem to be too gripping...try something like, Demon Flame Slash.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on November 23, 2005, 04:47:15 PM
Nice screens, I don't really think that the character goes with the map style, but that's just my opinion. Lookin good :D
Post by: Skie Fortress on November 25, 2005, 04:42:56 AM
Renai
Age: 25
Weapon: Rapier/Passive Arts/ Universe and Time Blade Arts
Renai is a wandering priest. Nothing is known about him. According to gossip, they say he's on mission. The details are vague, but from the cryptic comments he makes it is assumed that he has some sort of association with Magdelina. If you try hard enough, he may just join you...
Naru
Age: 13
Weapon: Kodachi/Ki techniques/ Various mid level Ether Arts
A ninja in training. A pupil. A mere genin. Naru comes from the same village as Mai. She looks up to Mai as a big sister and hopes to be like her one day. She's not the most skilled ninja and she knows it. She's always trying hard to live up to people's expectations. She'll work with you at a certain point in the story.
Fiena
Age: 18
Weapon: Dagger,but for some reason she doesn't use it, choosing to kick instead, and Nemesis Arts
Fiena is...an aqaintence of Leon's. In fact they live in the same house. No, it's not like that. She's quiet, but by no means shy. She's mean and calculating whenever she does say something. And she ALWAYs get's her way(Just ask Leon, he tell you). Her fighting style is comepletely the EXACT opposite of her personality, Upbeat, bouncy, and relatively cheerful. In battle she WIELDS a dagger, but Leon, or anyone else for that matter, has never seen her actually use it...
Post by: Skie Fortress on December 03, 2005, 02:15:54 AM
Ether Moderation System - What this feature does is that when a character expends all 100 points of their Ethereal Power(EP) They will get tired and fall into a state called 'Drained' In this condition, the character will not be able to act for a few turns and they will regain a small amount of EP back to start them off again. I think that this will regulate the amount of EP used and so that it isn't simply spammed and reloaded over and over again.
Ether Guard - What this does basically is return 5 EP to the defending character. You may want to defend if you see that you're about to become 'Drained' and regain some EP instead of stupidly choosing to use that Tech and become 'Drained'
And finally some screens
