Post by: Radical Pi on January 14, 2006, 10:37:00 am
I desperately need a storyline (I went to the ticalc.org forums, that's how desperate I am.)
What I have so far is the last fifty years history of the planet Mmruda in a nice program but can I attach that program so you don't need to type it in?
Once I figure that out I'll ask for a decent plot.
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 14, 2006, 11:20:00 am
Post by: Spellshaper on January 14, 2006, 11:28:00 am
for the Storyline: that will come with time, I just started without a storyline and it
Post by: Radical Pi on January 14, 2006, 11:39:00 am
I've been trying to make a story to go along with it, but it somehow always comes out like World War II. O_O
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Post by: dragon__lance on January 14, 2006, 12:06:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 14, 2006, 12:11:00 pm
I wouldn't know, I've never been there. :paf:
Post by: BCTurk on January 14, 2006, 03:30:00 pm
If you want, we can talk on IRC, or here.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 14, 2006, 03:37:00 pm
Post by: BCTurk on January 14, 2006, 03:39:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 14, 2006, 03:47:00 pm
Post by: BCTurk on January 14, 2006, 04:18:00 pm
Post by: Liazon on January 14, 2006, 04:59:00 pm
This is what I learned from the guy who made the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy original game. He said that in this day an age, the role of story telling in video games has made drastic changes. It started out as the story being the most vital part, because games were only text based.
Later, when graphics came out, stories still affected greatly. But it wasn't until MMO and multiplayer, that stories became a part of the background. In an RPG specifically, they play MMO to create their own story. With MMO and open ended storyline, people can now live their own adventures. People can talk about their LAN match in Halo where they blew up a guy so bad it looked like he got into the fetal position.
But on the calc, there is a limit to MMO and open ended capabiltiy. That is why you must write your story as if it were a book.
My substitute English teacher once explained why English class existed: The IMAGINATIVE world is more real than the real world, the world we physicall manipulate. We are psychological beings, and what we interpret of the same event depends on our baggage, our experiences. That's why we like some stories and not others. If we like, we usually can relate to it in some mysterious way. If we don't like, absolutely hate, then it's telling us that our life and who WE ARE has nothing to do with that story. If we are indifferent, then perhaps it is a bad story.
Your story should stem from within. It has to be a part of you that you want to put in the open so others can share a piece of your psychological entity. In some way or another, a good story relates to the author and his fans in some connecting, mysterious way.
That's all I have to say about stories.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 15, 2006, 01:04:00 pm
| QUOTE |
Hey you with the calculator! Come share some of my psycological entity! Wait! Don't run away...again. :cry: |
:hi:
I have been told multiple times of my creative story writing skills, but games are different in my view. The way I look at it is the more detailed the storyline is, the less possibility the character can choose from. It's like listening in on a story instead of playing a game.
But I will try...
I have been told multiple times of my creative story writing skills, but games are different in my view. The way I look at it is the more detailed the storyline is, the less possibility the character can choose from. It's like listening in on a story instead of playing a game.
But I will try...
Post by: Liazon on January 15, 2006, 01:21:00 pm
| QUOTE (calcul831415 @ 14 January 2006, 22:59) |
| Later, when graphics came out, stories still affected greatly. But it wasn't until MMO and multiplayer, that stories became a part of the background. In an RPG specifically, they play MMO to create their own story. With MMO and open ended storyline, people can now live their own adventures. People can talk about their LAN match in Halo where they blew up a guy so bad it looked like he got into the fetal position. |
Modern gamers want to make their own story. The just want a good back drop on things.
I didn't say be so restrictive on it, just give it more substance than a guy escaping from a bar fight finding out he is God
Post by: Radical Pi on January 15, 2006, 01:32:00 pm
I did narrow it down to this:
Beginning-set out on a quest to become strong enough to end the war
End-kill Zindor and end the war
Hmm maybe that is all I need...
| QUOTE |
| a guy escaping from a bar fight finding out he is God |
Interesting beginning, I might work with it. :ru13z:
Post by: Liazon on January 15, 2006, 01:35:00 pm
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 15, 2006, 01:37:00 pm
Post by: crzyrbl on January 15, 2006, 08:34:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 16, 2006, 05:59:00 am
Post by: BCTurk on January 16, 2006, 06:05:00 am
Sorry for the late reply, my internet was down. I am reading the story now (couldn't open on comp :(
) I'll give some feedback later today probably.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 16, 2006, 06:11:00 am
For Fable, I'll see what's at gamefaqs.com.
Post by: Liazon on January 16, 2006, 06:57:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 16, 2006, 07:08:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 21, 2006, 02:59:00 pm
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| Would you rather have the map on the top (graph) or the bottom (home)? Top would mean better graphics. Bottom would mean scrolling, with better menus on the top half of the screen. |
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 21, 2006, 03:23:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 21, 2006, 03:26:00 pm
| CODE |
| ec1Text(-54125+1,#,#,"..... StorePic 1 Text(-54125+1,#,#,"..... RecallPic 1c2 |
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Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 21, 2006, 03:36:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 22, 2006, 06:38:00 am
Then i'll start making this. :)
Post by: Radical Pi on January 24, 2006, 10:15:00 am
And I have a http://www.unitedti.org/index.php?act=ST&f=16&t=4270&st=20#entry67720.
Post by: kalan_vod on January 24, 2006, 03:29:00 pm
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 24, 2006, 03:45:00 pm
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 25, 2006, 07:02:00 am
Post by: Liazon on January 25, 2006, 10:33:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 25, 2006, 11:45:00 am
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 26, 2006, 02:45:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 26, 2006, 10:56:00 am
What about optimizations? [Oh gasp, I mentioned the O word! Now my game will be pwned for sure :)
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Post by: Liazon on January 26, 2006, 11:04:00 am
look man, you're doing fine. Go at your own pace and don't let anyone pressure you to do otherwise. Look at me, I'm definitely not going to be a good programmer any time soon because I don't have the time. So I just learn when I can, program when I can.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 26, 2006, 11:25:00 am
Even when I was making my demo I was here.
and since you asked nicely, I just http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn you.
Post by: Liazon on January 26, 2006, 11:31:00 am
I probably waste more time than you.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 26, 2006, 11:36:00 am
overexaggerations are fun :)
So...optimizations? I'll try SourceCoder(2).
Post by: tenniskid493 on January 27, 2006, 02:14:00 am
I'll have a look at your code this afternoon and see if theres any major optimizations I can see.
Post by: Radical Pi on January 27, 2006, 11:27:00 am
The people thing I will change around, I knew that happened.
I decided on using Resource to archive maps dynamically...
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 27, 2006, 01:09:00 pm
EDIT: moved there :)
Post by: Radical Pi on January 27, 2006, 01:48:00 pm
If the line wasn't there, there would be no way to distinguish the map and the menu.
EDIT: I was writing this as you moved it, and it wasn't in the database for a moment...But anyway, :woot:
:woot::woot: 'Tis Featured!
Post by: tenniskid493 on January 27, 2006, 04:09:00 pm
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 27, 2006, 04:14:00 pm
Post by: tenniskid493 on January 27, 2006, 04:25:00 pm
Post by: Radical Pi on January 28, 2006, 03:44:00 am
A pseudo-split-screen could be done, but the bottom menu would have to be maneuvered around to handle the loss of that row. I'll make it a stat/item display with small text.
Post by: Spellshaper on January 29, 2006, 10:18:00 am
That allows a lot more different tiles, kewl! :thumb:
Post by: Radical Pi on January 31, 2006, 09:32:00 am
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 31, 2006, 09:36:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 31, 2006, 10:10:00 am
Post by: Spellshaper on January 31, 2006, 10:22:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on January 31, 2006, 10:27:00 am
| CODE |
| ec1Text(-54125+1,0,0,"O StorePic 1 Text(-54125+1,0,0,"X RecallPic 1c2 |
ec2That would make my "spellbook" sprite.
Post by: kalan_vod on January 31, 2006, 12:47:00 pm
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 31, 2006, 02:05:00 pm
Post by: kalan_vod on January 31, 2006, 02:24:00 pm
Post by: dragon__lance on February 02, 2006, 03:01:00 pm
:D:D keep it up! looking at ur code, i dont see much that can be optimised so keep it up!!! this is the first game of its kind that i've played, the sprites are so cool! :):thumb:
Post by: Radical Pi on February 19, 2006, 10:31:00 am
I have been surfing random topics here, UTI, and Cemetech. My conclusion is that imaginary numbers are slow to work with, and so are lists. But my method of NPC mapping uses both. :(
:dang:
So I will be converting what i have done already from using real and imag to using ipart and fpart. This means I would be able to use xlib! :woot:
:woot::woot:But I have no xlib experience with it, and text sprites are that much simpler...
Post by: kalan_vod on February 19, 2006, 10:36:00 am
(omnimaga).
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 19, 2006, 10:36:00 am
Post by: Radical Pi on February 19, 2006, 10:57:00 am
I just made a good text sprite! The phi symbol and a + makes a nice star. Its a small start, but it looks kewl! :D
I might use xlib, but not for sprites :D