Iambian, updated font.

I dummied out those god-awful icons I made a while back for the dynamite and ore, so in the design document's notes, just ignore where those are mentioned and use the key icon in their place.

Galandros, I added you as a project administrator. Go here for instructions on how to configure your SVN client to access the SVN trunk.

Just in case the documentation wasn't very clear on item abilities, let me run this by real quick so I can be sure there's no misunderstanding about it. I feel I organized that section badly, due to limitations with the document's formatting. It was becoming difficult to fit notes about so many abilities on each line of the item descriptions.

There are several different types of abilities associated with each item: base and derived statistical bonuses and penalties, elemental and status modifiers, passive abilities, and character growth gains. So generally, these are four different categories. When you say that you capped the item ability limit to four, I hope that only applies to the passive abilities and not elemental and status modifiers. These should more or less be regarded as special properties, and not abilities within the allocated ability slots. If any of this makes any sense...

The passive abilities are:

{damage reduction versus dragon's breath: 20% - see "Mirror Mail"}
{damage reduction / general: 4-16% - this effect is noted}
attack modifier +1
counterattack
critical-up
regeneration
elemental shell
energy-drain
undead curse
unleashed spell

{bracketed abilities aren't listed on the equip check sub-screen}

Normal damage reduction is listed on the sub-screen as its own stat, and should probably be regarded as such in the data. So, that leaves us with about 9 abilities that should be fit into the "passive abilities" category. (8 that are displayed on the check screen, and 1 hidden)

I am. It's giving me *something*, but it looks rather "wrong", like tiles were interchanged and transposed or something. On the overworld map, for example, I could identify that a castle was *supposed* to have been there, but it looks like a carefully coded jumble, symptomatic of a damaged tileset. Is there more than one tileset in the package?"

Did you select 16x16 in the tile view? CalcGS specifies 8x8 by default, but this tileset is 16x16. Be sure to specify that so the maps don't look jumbled.

On another note, those notes found in the design documentation had best be finalized. I'm creating the data structures that all the weapons and armors are going to be kept in. Lemmie tell ya. It's a LOT of work entering in all that data.

Yes, sir. Although, would it be possible to change statistical data after beta-testing? Bear in mind, drawing up statistics for items and enemies based solely on instinct and conjecture may not present the most balanaced gameplay. Once the game is put together, there will need to be a testing period where we can balance out various statistics compared to how the game's difficulty should normally progress. If the enemies I've designed end up being too easy, for example, I may need to edit their HP values, or give them a boost in attack or defense power.

Also, if you have any questions about the notes, or are uncertain about anything, be sure to contact me so I can clear these things up. My notes are probably best understood by me, so I hope they have enough clarity and are elaborate enough for other people to understand.

I've gotten much of the information needed to start the project mentioned at the start of this thread, but I want to also say that I'm having a bit of trouble getting map editor to show the correct tiles. Gives an error about "Tile set could not be located".

It's a CalcGS bug. Just have the tileset in the same directory as the maps. When you open a map, you may still get the error, but it will still use the currently-selected tileset. (you are opening the tileset first, correct?)

I will see that. No compromises.

You want to develop it? I'll add you as a project administrator, if that's the case.

I went through counseling and medication for depression when I was younger, but I was too young to be committed to it seriously. The only thing that helped me was assuming responsibility for my own life, and taking control of my emotions. It's really important that you learn self-reliance and not depend on other people too much, or internalize all these negative feelings when they don't live up to your expectations. You're investing way too much into a two-year relationship, and this probably has Suki feeling like she's being smothered. You have to consider what other people are going to feel or think when you express an unhealthy level of dependency on them -- especially if you tell them that you're suicidal without them in your life. This is going to scare most anyone away.

Being that you've been coping with these emotions for a while, I really don't think it's a good idea to be involved with anyone at the moment. You really should take a step back and ask yourself if you're even prepared for a relationship right now. Frankly, you're putting too much on your plate. Give yourself more time to come out of your teenage phase (I'm assuming you're in highschool?) and get a better idea of what you want from life before you try to get seriously involved with anyone.

It sounds like Suki was less serious about this relationship than you. Sometimes, people grow-apart; sometimes, they have different priorities or irreconcilable differences. If you're both young, it's possible that Suki is intimidated by the prospect of settling into a long-term relationship, and wants to be free to explore other interests or opportunities until she's had more time to decide what she wants out of life. This is very common with younger folks and relationships.

Although I know it's difficult to cope with now, you will move on from this. Being dumped is a very painful experience, but it's a valuable life lesson none-the-less. What experience you've accrued from this relationship will benefit you in the future, when you finally do meet your soulmate and settle down together. This may be tomorrow, a year from now, or ten years from now. You may suffer many more break-ups or difficult relationships until then. As time goes on, you become less sensitive to these things, and have your wisdom to fall back on.

If your relationship with Suki has always been this off and on, then I would suggest moving on from her altogether. Although you feel strongly toward her, it seems pretty clear that she can't reciprocate these feelings in full. You may be setting yourself up for more needless heartache by trying to hold on to something that just isn't meant to be.

Don't give-up hope in the meantime. You will meet other girls and have other opportunities. It's important to think of what you've been through as part of a learning experience.