RPG Maker based Anon vs Scilons - Work in Progress

Originally Posted by Scifitology

lrn2 game devo...You create the concept and the artwork and characters and plot BEFORE you blindly walk in coding. If you don't know what you are making how the hell are you supposed to code for it?

No, that's for event coding and really, post-coding. To code an ENGINE, all you need is a couple of placeholders and to know what FEATURES you want/need.

Oh and Quote, I do appreciate the suggestions even if I can't use all of them. The main areas I'm hard up for ideas on right now are items and weapons and armor and spells.

Also keep in mind, some ideas are not possible due to limitations of the RPG maker program or time constraints. If I put everything in here, I'd never be done.

Does RPGmaker have database files for the project? Meaning, would I be able to compile a list of items and such and send it to you, or would you have to recompile the entire current build of the game to add items?

If the second, I can brainstorm some items, spells, etc and send them to you.

You know what would be great? Requesting /b/lackup!

It could be, like, a swarm spell or something that summons allies. You skill in trolling would dictate how many allies you could get (<5 skill points gets you one, 5-10 gets you two, etc.--something like that).

AAAANNNNDD you could make it a multi-tiered spell, Request /b/lackup I could get you newfags, Request /b/lackup II gets you Habbo raiders, much lulz would ensue. But, y'know, it's your game. Do what yah gotta do.

Originally Posted by Quote

No, that's for event coding and really, post-coding. To code an ENGINE, all you need is a couple of placeholders and to know what FEATURES you want/need, and to know how to implement them, and then to actually get around to doing that.

fixed for clarity.

Does RPGmaker have database files for the project? Meaning, would I be able to compile a list of items and such and send it to you, or would you have to recompile the entire current build of the game to add items?

If the second, I can brainstorm some items, spells, etc and send them to you.

There is an internal DB- but sadly, no import/export.
Your best bet would be to grab a copy of RPG maker yourself
to see how the DB is laid out, and then compile a list of stuff.

They'd still need to be entered manually, but it should be a little easier.
If you'd rather not, I can send some screenshots of the relevant
DB entry screens.

Hey if someone wants to make their own game, or think they can make a better engine, than go for it! The more lulzy games that teach people about the evils of scientology, the better! But don't fucking turn this thread into a bawwfest at each other over this or that. Make another thread if you want to discuss what is the best engine. I'm using RPG maker for this and that is that. Don't like it? Tough shit.

That said, back to work on this for me.

/sage

Bump?

/r/equesting update per Protocol 8/8/8

When you get to the dungeon don't forget to release the $cilons from the RPF!

Still need help with artz?

If you have your sprite images online (or can get them there) and I can edit their file type(s) with FotoShoop, I'll give it a whirl.

i used vx for a while, but it is a piece of shit, however, vx and xp have very similar eventing, so i could probably help you with a lot on that end

like i noticed you mentioned scripting for a lot of those statuses, i think i might be able to help you event them without even bothering with the scripting

either way, check out rpgrevolution.com, they got some good stuff there

PM me if you ever need any help, a few months ago i thought of doing something like this, but ill gladly help you if you need anything

Suggestion: name this game "The Game". When you die, your death screen will be, "YOU JUST LOST THE GAME".



Also, idea for transportation, if you include such things: Stu-style motorized scooter.

Harpoons, LAAAAZORZ, lolis, tits, V, and caek needed.

enturbulated should be drama instead

edit:
unwarranted delusions of win baleeted

Lite version (needs RPG Maker XP runtime) 20 mega
HEAVY version (Runtime included) 40 mega

At this point, development will be largely driven by yuo guies' posts.
So speak up, maggots!

high priority TODOS: (prior to v0.0 demo)
i) making a few high-level decisions (theme, engine, dev)
ii) getting some basic (ground and landscape tiles) graphics working
iii) settling on a few (initial) characters, skills, items, enemies - for initial scenario
iv) sprites for initial characters and enemies
v) massive cleanup/defaggotry

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I) just how silly/offtopic does this go?
References to longcat/tagnol/etc as memes? or NPCs? Party members?
Who is the target audience? Enturb trolls? Anonymous at large?
Prospective new recruits?

Generic names for characters and enemies?
Scrambled or randomish anon/npc/scilon names?
Real Scilon names? (aside from the Bosses I'm not sure we wanna go there)

layout.
What style of map "works" for you?
8/8/8 Demo uses a 3D paperdoll map. (looks like dog)
I'm not too happy with the standard 2Dish top-down map.
I rllly don't like the rail-type sidescrolling map (e.g. OP's second set of screenshots)
I feel like ripping it all out and replace with text. "YOU SEE A MONSTER".
Which would suck, too.
What (if anything) seems useful to you? What would you like to play?

combat.
The "stress test" event in Demo uses Standard Combat model.
The "wandering OSA" event uses a Realtime Combat engine.
Any preference or thoughts there?
Some of each? Something different?

development.
Think it's going to be RPGm-XP. Or something else completely different;
VX seems prettier, and easier to quickly create simple stuff with, but the constraints are harder to work around- and there's a much smaller community of scripters/trollors to borrow from.

Continue dev discussion in this thread?
New thread?
PM? IRC? email? carrier pigeon? STFU? NO U?

Dev releases definitely will be using MIDI instead of MP3-
probably MP3 on release.

Title pics: how much is too much?




A, B, C, or D?

Which looks least lame? I'm blind. I can't tell.

I think this works for a gameover:

Hey, this is actually very promising.

Bwahaha!! When it's finished, stick 'em on CD's and we can pass 'em out at the raids xD