Author Topic: RPG Starter Kit (Read 11942 times)

tifreak · « **on:** December 31, 2005, 04:57:00 pm »

Just wanting to get some opinions on what people might like in the next version, whether it is in the readme, or actual program. Right now, I am writing a developers guide that will explain how to make random enemies and show how to access a battle system, will explain how to add characters for hit detection, etc.

tenniskid493 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2005, 05:14:00 pm »

I haven't seen your old Readme so I don't know if you do this or not, but one thing I really like is examples. Instead of just saying, this function is used to do hit-detection, say here is a sample program using simple hit-detection. Then break the program down piece by piece and explain what each part is doing.

tifreak · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2005, 05:16:00 pm »

The original does that, and I might add it to the developer's guide...

rivereye · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2006, 07:43:00 am »

I thought about using this for my RPG, but I hate using things that I don't code, I have made mine work really well, maybe I realease my engines for other people

tenniskid493 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2006, 07:45:00 am »

I thought about doing that with my engine, but I looked back at my engine and decided that I would have to change a lot of things to make them user friendly. And a lot of my engine is very specific to the needs that I have so I figured it wouldn't make much sense to release it unless someone was going to make a very similar style game.

Radical Pi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2006, 10:09:00 am »

something about pause menus, saving your game, and maybe an actual dungeon or town as an example of how to code them

Liazon · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2006, 11:26:00 am »

How could you come up with original gameplay ideas then?

Radical Pi · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2006, 12:20:00 pm »

It would be to show the newer programmers how to do anything.

tifreak · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2006, 02:57:00 pm »

I am including things like that, but if they need help, I will point them to my forums and here.

There is of course no way to cover every possibility the rpgsk is capable of handling...

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2006, 03:42:00 pm »

does it sitll run as hardcore fast as the original RPG starter kit?

tifreak · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2006, 03:50:00 pm »

I really don't notice much of a difference in speed...

Radical Pi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:33:00 am »

The RPGSK was the first homescreen RPG I downloaded, so I originally thought all RPGs were that fast.
Then I played Illusiat XII...big difference...

You should put in a worthless delay loop just so people like me don't assume all Basic games are fast.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2006, 02:43:00 pm »

yeah I know Illusiat XII is slow my BASIC was quite crappy back in 2002 :oops:

tifreak · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2006, 02:55:00 pm »

lol, why would I want to slow it down? That means I am doin things right...

Anyways, work continues on the new development guide...

dragon__lance · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:30:00 pm »

sound good! never actually looked at ur rpg starter kit, is it more of a tutorial for new beginners?

Author Topic: RPG Starter Kit (Read 11942 times)

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