Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 26, 2006, 03:06:28 PM
I've been working on this for quite a while, then dropped it for about a week because I was no good at certain areas, then i came across Bluhman's Guide to Cliches and meiscool's guide to mapping (which suddenly disappeared.)
Prologue
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"Many people have something to hold onto, and i am no exception, but what if that one special thing let you go and you cannot work up the courage to go back? I'll tell you what happens, you die inside. You die. Your heart stops and you have no reason to live."
*Stands up on table, raising his arms sideways.*
"What if you have nothing to love you, yet you love it back as hard as you can? You go mad! You keep secrets from those around you. And secrets! Secrets are just misddeds untold. One day, your sin will cost you your life, and everyone around you will die in a wrath of fire, the likes of which have never been seen in these parts... the wrath of a Grando!!"
-Landry Mife
"A Grando, you say? What makes you so sure one will come?"
-Local drinker
"Sometimes you just have an instinct."
...Just a short quote from the beginning movie, which is unfinished.
Backstory
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Landry, a mere merchant, went on a hiking trip with some fellow merchants to hunt for fur. He found a dead wolf on the side of the trail. "Just leave it," one said. "Why? This is perfectly good fur." Landry replied.
"Yeah, disease-ridden fur." So they left Landry to pack up the wolf. The moment, he reached for the fur, the skin of the animal engulfed his hand and wrapped itself around his arm. He tried to cry for help, but the skin had already covered his mouth. He couldn't breathe, so he passed out.
When he awoke, he found himself much shorter. He started to continue through the trail to catch up to his friends and alert them. When he reached the camp though, his friends panicked and ran off screaming. He walked into one of their tents and stared into a mirror to see a wolf. But not just a wolf, a green wolf. He reached to touch the glass... with a paw, his paw.
Problem
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Landry is a Grando, a reverse werewolf. At day, they rampage the land and by night, they revert to their normal human selves. Landry must find some way to remove the curse to be able to return to his homeland. The problem is that he doesn't exactly fit in with the crowd. At first sight, anyone can report a grando and have the police come in no-time.
Characters
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Landry- The Grando, was once redeemed and now is a monster, Landry must find some way to return to normal before he can return home.
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Gotur- A fellow Grando who also wishes to be set free, but is this guy really to be trusted?
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Cassandra- A doctor who speaks of a miracle cure that once existed long ago that was destroyed by the unholy army in a war between good and evil. Cassandra has the recipe to the cure, yet it asks for ingredients that are mostly extinct.
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Patty- A Grando hunter after Landry and Gotur's heads. Basically, the final boss. She does not like to wait for her trophies, and she will kill anything or anyone in her way.
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Kevin- Patty's faithful servant and fellow Grando hunter. Kevin is angry at Patty's love for a man she met in a bar. What makes it worse is the fact that her love is the one she's after. He will gladly aid Patty in the destruction of his worst enemy yet. (Yes, he knows that Landry's the Grando.)
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Joji- A squirrel with a bit of an energy problem. (Weak, yet quick in combat.) This guy can't keep his mouth shut and must always talk about the acorns he stashed last winter and how he can't find them. He thinks a bear took them.
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Lilian- Daughter of the Holiest man in the land. Has a crush on Landry, but does not want it to show.
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Mar- Sent to eliminate Lilian by the dark lord Gath. however, cannot because he has feelings for her himself.
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Screenshots
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Quotes
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"You do realise we are being hunted by a woman who can't even get a man to like her?!!"
"I'm THE original ladies' man!" "You wish."
"When I catch you, I'm gonna skin ya, rip your bones out, and hang your pelt over my fireplace." "Wouldn't it catch fire?" "You know, you don't make a good assistant."
Possible cameos
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-Shade
-X_marks_the_ed
-Naufragar's crimson
Special objects
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-Day/night-- I am currently working on a master timer that, when the game turns to night, Landry will become human, and during a day, Landry will be a wolf. Sadly, I cannot get it to work during battle. This can occur any time, even in the middle of a map. I am now currently trying to get it to not occur while inside. {GUARANTEED IN GAME}
Progress: COMPLETE!
-Jump-- Whenver the player presses shift, Landry will jump in the direction he is facing. {GUARANTEED IN GAME}
Progress:COMPLETE!
-Banking system-- In the game, if you die, you lose all of your money and restart where you found the dead wolf. You can leave money in a banking system. {GUARANTEED IN GAME}
Progress:+----
-No sin for you!-- Landry does not want any more attention than he already has. You may not enter a house without permission from the owners or unless they foolishly leave their door wide open. {GUARANTEED IN GAME!}
Progress:+----
-Alert! Alert!-- If you are seen in a town as a wolf, police will come! They will then attack you!
Progress:COMPLETE!
Cheats
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PWNage gun- Find all 3 cameos, then find Ghostclown.
Inf. Wolfdom (Always a Grando)-
Inf. Humandom (Always a human)-
Bluhman cameo-
Razor cameo-
FFL2and3rocks cameo-
FFL's fuzzy pink hammer-
Jijo has double speed-
Landry has double attack-
Cassandra has infinite MP-
Play as Razor-
Battle Razor-
Battle Bluhman-
Battle FFL2and3rocks-
Very hard mode (All statistics are cut in half)- Find Bluhman, choose enter a cheat, and enter 01001.
Vrs. boss mode [dat coo sh*t](fight only bosses)- Beat the game with 1000$, then buy the option from Bluhman.
(To un-classify a cheat: When I release a demo, I will list what cheats are available to get. When you find one, return here and post how you think it activates. I will then check and see if you are correct. If you are close, I will unveil how it is acheived.)
Inspirational songs
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In too deep- Sum 41
Blow me away- Breaking benjamin
Aerials- System of a down
Suggestions- System of a Down (In title)
Pieces- Sum 41
Savin' me- Nickelback (In credits)
Epiloque
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"Wolves aren't nice... they bite..."
Post by: DragonBlaze on February 26, 2006, 04:19:46 PM
at least I think thats the right one.
Ok, question, when they turn into wolves, do they loose all their sences and such like werewolves, or is it just a change in appearence, or how does that work?
I think your game sounds pretty cool, I like the idea a lot.
You're map isn't really that bad, but I think it needs a little work.
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 26, 2006, 04:23:23 PM
1. At first, they have complete control, but after a while, animal instinct takes over.
2. Thx.
3. I thought so too. But keep in mind that's it's an abandoned field where a town used to stand.
Post by: blackskullwarlock on February 26, 2006, 04:32:08 PM
Overall, I like the idea of the hero being cursed with a variant of lycanthropy and that the main villain isn't a stupid dark lord who wants to take over the world.
You need to check the mapping tutorials...as pointed by DragonBlaze.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on February 26, 2006, 07:13:41 PM
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 26, 2006, 08:08:06 PM
Not demanding, just asking.
^Updated some info.^
Post by: Meiscool-2 on February 26, 2006, 08:26:48 PM
Post by: DragonBlaze on February 26, 2006, 08:54:50 PM
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Originally posted by X_marks_the_ed
What, exactly, is wrong with the map? You're not gonna find much on a deserted plain.
Not demanding, just asking.
^Updated some info.^
I just think the whole bottom half is empty. Even though its a field, you could add some rocks or something, idk, but its just empty looking :p
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 26, 2006, 11:13:02 PM
Some I will have to make on my own.
How do you guys think i did on this one?
(It's joji, the squirrel)
Post by: Meiscool-2 on February 27, 2006, 12:43:21 AM
BTW, what's with the Cameos a thinga-ma-bob?
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 28, 2006, 03:53:00 PM
I hide charas members in the game.
I'm still deciding who to put in.
So far: Meiscool, Bluhman, Razor, FFL2and3rocks will be cameos. (Please do not ask to be a cameo).
The cameos will be characters based on the member's avatar. If you talk to them, they will repeat quotes of Charas.
If you find them all, you will receive the PWNage gun.
The cameos will be put in the game when I see something worth quoting from Charas.
Post by: lonewolf on February 28, 2006, 05:41:06 PM
i like the wolf bite the man as my game on the same line but my indians get made in to wolf,s by the wolf qreen
as you know im been making my game for 2 years as i got lot,s on know as my son get to big for his age
any ways bye for now
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 01, 2006, 03:23:15 PM
My internet at home is getting kinda messy, so I may not be able to update as often.
Note: I am using a school computer now, we have some free time today.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on March 01, 2006, 07:40:15 PM
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 01, 2006, 07:47:09 PM
BTW, Meiscool yours isn't very much a quote, it's more of a joke you make about the game.
Edit: On second thought, showing the animation would be a spoiler. I'm fine letting you know what you get when you find them all, but it's more fun when you know the pirze, yet you don't know where your objective is.
Post by: DragonBlaze on March 01, 2006, 08:26:42 PM
Post by: Moosetroop11 on March 01, 2006, 09:39:54 PM
Sounds good. I like most of the storyline, although it might be hard to pull off. The characters, particularly the main one, will need alot of work, and I just can't see some hunter being the final boss.
AND THERE'S A SQUIRREL!!!
Post by: Grandy on March 01, 2006, 11:03:34 PM
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Landry- The Grando
....there's something weird in that, and I just can't define what it is....
Anyway, I find the whole reverse werewolf idea nice, but then, in the screenshot, it's day.
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 02, 2006, 01:27:53 PM
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Originally posted by Grandy
quote: Landry- The Grando
....there's something weird in that, and I just can't define what it is....
I never noticed that. Wierd.
^Updated some info.^
(Added cheats section)
Post by: blackskullwarlock on March 02, 2006, 02:37:04 PM
10% of the demo is already done? You either don't have a life or enjoy what you are doing. Either way, keep going ;)
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 04, 2006, 05:52:00 PM
There's bound to be SOME progress.
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| Originally posted by X_marks_the_ed I've been working on this for quite a while, then dropped it for about a week because I was no good at certain areas, then i came across Bluhman's Guide to Cliches and meiscool's guide to mapping (which suddenly disappeared.) |
(Sorry, I hit delete by mistake.)
Edit #1:
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...but then, in the screenshot, it's day.
In case you haven't noticed, I am not finished the day/night timer yet. It works now, but I need a picture that will darken the screen. The one I'm using is just a test.
If anyone wishes to use the day/night timer in their game, just PM me, and I'll send you the tutorial.
^Updated some info.^
(Explained in further detail what each special feature will do.)
Edit #2:
The day/night generator is now working 100%.
Resources are now almost completely done.
Edit #3:
Two new screenshots!
Post by: chocobomaster09 on March 06, 2006, 02:39:28 AM
Looking forward to seeing it. :)
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 06, 2006, 07:54:42 PM
Since my mapping skills aren't up to snuff, and I've noticed that many of you can really do great mapping. If anyone wishes to, you may take the following chipsets and make a map to submit.
If I decide to use your map, you will receive the credit you deserve, and if I think you deserve it, I will make you a cameo.
DO COPY THE MAP OUT OF YOUR PROJECT FOLDER! Just zoom out as far as you can in the editing screen, and make a screenshot of it. I will copy it the hard way. Because if i import the map into the game, it might become corrupt.
Seriously, I'm no good at mapping.
Edit #1: I'm still doing mapping on my own, I'm just asking for a little help.
Edit #2: I now have more time to work on the gaem, so the demo may be finished sooner!
^Updated some info.^
Cheats so far in demo:
-Bluhman's cameo.
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 10, 2006, 08:25:40 PM
Screenshot 4:
This is when the town knows you are a Grando. The timer is for the day/night generator. It is there so I can continue testing it to see if an event messes it up. The timer will not be in the demo.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on March 10, 2006, 08:45:08 PM
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 17, 2006, 08:19:24 PM
The demo will take longer. For some reason, whenever the hero teleports, the screen remains black.
Has this ever happened to anyone?
Edit:
^Updated some info.^
I have added about 5 more maps. As soon as the glitch is fixed, i should be able complete the demo in just about two weeks!
I have about 3 cameos already completed, FFL, Bluhman, and Meiscool. I am saving the rest for later in the game. The cameos will be easy to find, yet getting them to work will require a shitload of work (I'm not good at hiding anyways.)
Post by: shadus on March 17, 2006, 08:40:33 PM
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The demo will take longer. For some reason, whenever the hero teleports, the screen remains black.
You have to make sure that show screen is on in the page in which the map is on.
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 17, 2006, 08:51:51 PM
It doesn't matter anyways. I fixed it. One event was set to go off when the room the started, but it had a conflict in it.
That means the game will be even more unrealistic. Towns will no longer be able to detect your grando-ness. You can roam around and not get the cops on your tail.
I'm now working on an alternative.
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 24, 2006, 08:21:28 PM
Edit: I've noticed that I hadn't imported my system yet, silly me!