The Hidden Village

[AsakuraHao2004]

My new game idea. Please note that all names of all people, places, and things are pending including the game title.

There is a small village hidden far from civilization, at the foot of a large mountain. Inlayed into this mountain is a very exclusive academy. Only those with exceptional skill or potential are invited. In this academy, "students" are tought in several arts and styles of combat and fighting. The school's main focus is stealth, speed, flexability, and how to use your chi.

Upon graduation, the student is taken high up into the mountain, and given a "final test", a test of their skills, wisdom, and courage customized especially for the students abilities by the instructors. To pass, only 80% is needed, because no one has ever gotton higher than a 90% on their final test. (It's hard =P) That is, except for one special case...

You start the game as a teenage boy(I know, cliched, so sue me. Besides, it's pending, it might change). Although you don't understand why, as of how you're a very quiet, even secluded young boy with no real strength, you recieve an invitation to the academy. The letter tells you to be on the next plane to the mountains. Although your parents won't allow you to go at first, you sneak out and leave anyway. Eventually, you make your way through the mysterious village, and find the academy.

In th school, you hear of this rumor going around. A few years ago, a boy named Kristoph passed his final test with a 98% but only because he played around and went a few minutes over his time limit. Kristoph also had a brother named Harley, who was said to be stronger than him, and all of the instructors. However, both of them fled when Kristoph got angered and killed an instructor. The two ran off and was never heard from again. However, the instructors deny that any of this ever happened...

How's about it? I have an idea of where I want the game to go from there, but that's the basic intro. I'm working on sprites right now, so I'll keep you updated.

If you have anything you'd like to add/change/say about this story then please do.

[maxine]

so... uumm... whats the game about, like are YOU the hero gonna chase that Kristoph and kill him just cuz escaped?.. Whats the heroes mission, what will the quest be about?

[DragonBlaze]

I like it so far. But I would avoid the hero just recieving a random letter. I'm sure you have a reason, but it would appear random for a while untill the true reason is revieled.

Maybe get the hero into a predicament, someone from the acadamy sees him work it through, and recommends him to be a student. That way the game will start off with a bit of action too which is always good. Oh, if you did have a secret reason you can still have it, you know, have the head guy tell you with his dying breath, "you were choosen long before [such and such]" :-p, or however you want to do it.

[AsakuraHao2004]

Actually, its something like that. You know how it said people with exemplary skills or potential? Well, yeah, they somehow knew this.

And no Maxine. Theres plenty of twists. I dont wanna give too much away, but Kristoph and Harley actually play a smaller part than you may think... or a bigger part.. it depends how you look at it.

I'm working on their sprites, so Ill post them when I finish.

Hmm.... something happened last time....

Anyways, here's the right verion of Kristoph's set. I'll add poses as/if needed.

[AsakuraHao2004]

Title... maybe.

[AsakuraHao2004]

Here's Harley

[oooog]

Sounds good.  I'd play.

[RPG LORD]

Yes, this sounds reasonable to play.

[kodakumi]

I await hearing more

[White Dwarf]

If you finish it, ill play... S'cool concept, ready for tons of twists and such, leaves the whole story open and yet not completely random.

[AsakuraHao2004]

Thank you all. I think I will release a demo sometime....

Anyways, I have a screen. This is the main character's house. Note that it's void of people as of yet because I have yet to make them. I will soon work on a custom set for the hero, and will probably generate and complete resource some townspeople. Once I do, I will give you some screens from the first town.

[White Dwarf]

Sweet..

[AsakuraHao2004]

Heh, forgot the image last time.

Ok, here's the main character Julius. He was born an albino, but he dyed his hair, and since it was originally white, pretty much any color he puts in it would turn our great. He opted for this aqua-ish blue-ish thing..

Now Im working on townspeople, and I will have screens of the first town very shortly.

[coasterkrazy]

I like the look of this game. Looking forward to more info.  

[AsakuraHao2004]

Screens of the first town













Comments, anyone?