Destiny Myst

[aznmyst]

I created this game called Destiny Myst and I have the demo all ready.  The problem is that, the demo alone is already over 100mb due to the cinema, musics, and graphics.  If anyone knows how I can minimize this, or just know a place I can store that much for free, I'd be real helpful.  What's the point on having a great game like this if I can't show it and inspire others.  The finished product that I am currently working on will have voice overs.  I got plenty of friends already recording the voice for the game.  Another help I need is the screenshot.  I can't use the print screen command therefore I can't give any screen shot of the game.  If you know how to do this, just tell me and I'll post the screenshot as soon as I can.
Note: You might be thinking that I must be some cocky little ***** to compare this game with FF7, but the truth is, it can be compared.  The storyline is just one thing to compare it with, but the graphics are as good as it can be.  Movies, Voices, and a custom made Jukebox, and Casino minigames, are the things that make this game comparable with it.  I really want to show a demo to people to inspire them to think outside the box and use the system's full potential.  Well I leave you guys to believe me or not, but as soon as someone can help me set up a demo release, It's ready to be seen.

[Red Giant]

There is a button next to F12 at the top of your keyboard. Print Screen. Press that while playing your game to take a screenshot. Then in a painting program like paint, choose paste.

And *BRAINMUSH* Voice overs? Movies? Ack! What you could do is split up the game into seperate folders and zip em up, then host them on multiple hosts.

[just1question]

Phew, sounds like you took a LOT of work on this one.  Good job!  Let's just hope that eventually it's more than jsut eye and ear candy.

[aznmyst]

Thanks for your advice Red Giant, I can now take screen shot except for movies since it's only taking the black background not the movie itself.  And for you comment just1question, my number one priority is still the story line and if all of those graphics, music, voices, and storyline wasn't enough, I added many minigames, including dice, black jack, wagon racing, and many more.  But i wasn't supposed to reveal this yet because it's not completely done but, i created a side quest for monster taming, it's practically like pokemon battle but you only get to use 1 monster through out the monster island.  I'm placing more info in my website at www.zone.alturl.com.

[aznmyst]

Sorry I forgot to post a screen shot from my previous post!  Well here it is anyway!  I'll add more post as the days comes by.

[Nandez]

A hence the big *** file save par tof the problem has to be the mp3s.Unless those are the annoying midis of the song.

Linkin Park=Cool

Three Days Grace=Ok

Blink 182+Good Charlotte=What kind of torture is this its unbearable!

[aznmyst]

The mp3 files are the real songs, but those aren't the real problems.  It's the movie files.  And hey, what's wrong with blink 182 and Good Charlotte, I like their songs.  Oh well it's not like you have to listen to them.  Well here's a pic on one of the towns.  I don't want to reveal too much of the game so I won't show the town that is very critical to the storyline.

[Ace of Spades]

Erm....not many people like rtp. And also, the mapping isn't really that great. Your Inn is quite huge and the buildings aren't really assembled correctly. But the rtp thing you're probably going to have to change because not many people like it.

[aznmyst]

Yah sorry about those basic rtp but I been working on a bunch of stuff in the game that I don't really have the stamina to use a different rtp.  Some things in the game has to be sacrificed.  Maybe when I'm completely done with the game, I'll recreate it and call it Destiny Myst: Advance Version lol

[Ruler of the Dark]

I'm sorry but 2 HOUSES!?!?!

That better only be part of a village or that is some messed up town

[Bart_Fatima]

um..yeah the graphics suck...sorry but I see no resemblance to graphics unless you are saying FF7 has bad graphics then I agree totally

[just1question]

Maybe passing judgment on the game would be a little easier if you'd post some more screenshots, maybe of battles or dialogue.
But you can't use Print Screen...why is that?

[aznmyst]

Elodin City is actually the smallest city in the game.  The biggest city is Dodoran City which contains a military installation, a castle, 25 accessible houses, 30 non accessible houses, 2 Inn, 2 Pub, and an airport for airships.  An underground tunnel was also built to make it easier to move around the city.  Elodin City was made small so that it does not confuse players who just started playing the game.  I am testing out a way on using pre rendered world graphics like on ff7, but the problem with it is that I don't have all the resource that I need to create a really decent world.  I am using the basic rtp since it is very easy to work with.  Well thanks for all your comments.  If you guys have any other suggestions, just tell me.  If you think of something that you think would be a real cool mini game or sidequest, let me know also.

[aznmyst]

Perhaps one of the great things about this game is the battle.  Every RPG game I played before dissapointed me with their battle.  How you ask?  Well, they get very repetitive and the environment doesn't affect the battle.  I played pokemon games and I finally saw an rpg use the environment.  However, it wasn't enough, so I decided to fix that.  I also played FFX-2 which uses a great combo system when there are multiple characters in a battle so I decided to use that also.  Well I thought of something, wouldn't it be great to create a combo system that includes the environment.  So I decided to make it.  That's one of the thing in my battle system.  Another thing I used in my game is the summon spell and the transformation spell which let's you combine yourself with your summon.  I played so much Final Fantasy Games and that's where I mostly get my ideas.  Well here's a picture of the battle to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.  I'll post more pics when I get the time.

[VahnGrave]

Wow, you got some custom systems and stuff.

Would you mind showing us your menu system?