Eternal Sonja (made with basic RPGmaker2003)

[drenrin2120]

Nice use of RTP, but could use improvement as Jesus said. Try experimenting with holding shift while placing auto tiles, see what happens!

[daoman89]

I agree with you and Jesus (lol) there.  I'll fix them after I finish building the entire game beginning to end. 

My main goal in Eternal Sonja is for the players to learn from the experience and grow a connection with the characters and world.  I want them to enjoy the story I have to tell and perhaps even apply it in their real lives (such as what to do in certain situations).  It has an estimated time of 30-40 hours beginning to end, not including side quests.  And you won't just be walking around like you do in a lot of the older RPGs made in the 80's and 90's. 

Thanks for the support and comments!

[A Forgotten Legend]

If you'd like to share some of the midi's you can use a site like box.net

Even if you want to keep the RTP style, you could make the characters more personal to the game by creating new sprites for them.  The generator would probably work great for you since most of the sprites are in that style.

[daoman89]

The music in the game are actually MP3s and not midis because I don't like the sound of midis. 

I am personally fine with how the characters look and if i suddenly change them my mind might get confused when I'm brainstorming or thinking up ideas lol.

[daoman89]

A song or 2 or 3 or 4 will be on my box.net account as soon as get the darn confirmation email.  Take note they are only midi files and not the original versions.

I'll post link or however I should do it as soon as its up in running

[daoman89]

All right, I have a few midis on the site now how do I share them with everyone A Forgotten Legend?

Nvm, I got it lol.

http://www.box.com/s/4a3ec20cb8d1ac9ef35e

http://www.box.com/s/aea48e57b66555eae8b0

http://www.box.com/s/b1b45cf366a1587bfe2a

http://www.box.com/s/4db34a38035887bef6ee

[A Forgotten Legend]

I agree on the quality of midi's versus an mp3.  I really enjoyed the main theme with piano.  I was a little nervous about hearing these, but they're great.  Good job!

I don't know your knowledge of theory, but one thing you may want to try is adding other tones to your regular triads.  Especially in I Swear I Won't Forget You.  In the string chords I feel that would add some nice tension.  Putting some chords in inversion to help the voice leading there would make it even more smooth in the string chords.  A lot of unison in the strings can seem very angular and I feel like you aren't trying to portray that style here.

I enjoyed Lost in the Shadows.  It seemed very eerie.  And the cymbal crashes on various beats help a lot.  The high strings in the ostinato pattern are nice too.

[daoman89]

Lol thanks, but in I Swear I Won't Forget (scratch the you), you can't hear the full strings as it is in the original version.  I guess I'll post ONE mp3 lol.

http://www.box.com/s/043710d6def15f363bc3

http://www.box.com/s/55be099198a2b11b597c

http://www.box.com/s/5f7b3e6d8b6af94c4cbe

[daoman89]

More screenies and a MP3!

http://www.box.com/s/faf47eea47149c6e5038

[Prpl_Mage]

Hmm, I would personally not make all the roofs connected to each other. That tile lacks a bit on the outline department which makes it look a tad bit odd. But you're doing great, the rtp isn't as bad as some people make it out to be. Of course there are wonders people can do with other chipsets.

[daoman89]

Yeah, unfortunately the roof that was used doesn't have an end piece. 

A flaw in the dungeon chipset (default) that irks me is a diagonal piece.  One with the rock, etc and the other diagonal half with the pink (background customization piece).  If I could find like a piece like that where I could just make an event so it would appear, that would be sweet.  Cuz it doesn't make caves with deep holes look good...

I personally like the RTP, that's why I'm using RPGmaker2003 in the first place.  But that's just me.

[Moosetroop11]

That's odd... I swear I posted here a couple of hours ago...

Anyway, looking good, especially since you say it's basically completed. I look forward to the release! I won't prejudge before then.  Do you know when it'll be? You should never let these things drag out too long.

[daoman89]

Thanks!  Uhm...  I'm busy with school and work now so...  Prolly not for a few months.  You can't rush things lol, nv a good thing haha

Btw, I'd prefer my music to be viewed only and not used.  And if ever used in the future, I want full credit. 

[daoman89]

If I want to make a trailer, how do I go about recording gameplay from my laptop? 

Unless you guys don't want a trailer

[Meiscool]

Google free video capturing programs. Find one you like. Use it. Upload video to youtube.