Author Topic: Tale of the Lost Map (Read 78547 times)

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #30 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:41:54 pm »

ooh nice. I assume it will be kinda like Tales Of Phantasia except turn-based, right? (more like Tactic)

jsj795 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2009, 04:05:29 am »

Hmmmmm..... I've been thinking, if i finish with this basic version, I should convert the whole game into xlib game with better graphics... although still keeping the same scenario and such...

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:41:14 am »

if you finish the current game I guess it could be an idea, or make a sequel (if possible with the scenario) under xLIB/Celtic III

jsj795 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:35:33 pm »

Right now, I am brainstorming the quests, enemies, storyline, magic skills, etc... I probably won't even touch calc to program for like 2 weeks... I'll post my ideas from time to time tho. I realized that a good planning will actually help make coding the game wayyyyyy easier.

(I've been fiddling with the program without plans, and going like, what should i do next?)

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #34 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:22:04 am »

yeah planning is usually a better idea when working on RPGs or other large games, else you can get lost or the storyline can suffer and make less sense

jsj795 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:22:50 pm »

Update:
I have been writing quests/storyline.
I made an engine that could not only walk around but will recognize the special characters, like door of the building, NPCs, etc.
This is where I'm stuck: the spells.
Somehow, I can't think of anything for spells. It will probably be like Diablo 2, where there is the tech-tree, and you can level up the spell to like lvl 10 or whatever... But i can't think of any spells for each class, adv. class!!!!
If I really can't think of anything, I'll probably copy them off from here and there, like maple story (although I played that game for only 2 hours), diablo 2, etc...

Edit: I'll upload the screenshot *later* for the menu system i made and talking to the guard (it has the illusiat style)

Edit,Edit:
Here's the screenshot for the menu

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:40:05 pm »

I like the menu so far. For spells, I can't find ideas for now, but maybe later I migth find some. I tend to usually go with basic stuff in my RPGs tho

jsj795 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:52:26 pm »

The thing I'm most proud would be the HP and MP bar on the side. lol it somehow made the whole menu look better. Note that all of these are subject to change without notice, cause the game's less than 1% done.

TsukasaZX · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:26:09 pm »

Very nice

As for spells, you should totally have a "rickroll" spell

J/k, my honest suggestion would be to go with some of the RPG staples like "Cure" and "Fire" as starting spells then progress to stronger and more unique spells like "HolyAura" and "Inferno" rather than the 1-10 level up thing. While this may not be easier, isn't it more satisfying to cast "DracoInferno" (Dragon Inferno) on your enemy instead of Fire10 or something?

Anywho, can't wait to see what you come up with

Builderboy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:09:29 am »

Just some ideas, I really don't program these types of games, so they're just Ideas

Fire Low Mana cost
Standard fire attack
Low accuracy but high damage

PoisonDart No Mana cost
Has small damage, but poisons your opponent so he is weaker/slower the next turn

Ice Medium Mana cost
Standard Ice attack
High accuracy but lower damage

Flood Medium Mana cost
Does no damage, but prevents oponnent from casting fire elements, and slows him down.

Cure Medium Mana cost
Self explanitory

Whirlwind Low Mana cost
Standard wind attack
Medium damage and accuracy

DracoFire ^^ High Mana cost
Higher level version of fire
has vastly larger damage and a little higher accuracy

Blizzard High Mana cost
Higher level of Ice
Has Higher accuracy, and a little higher damage

AuraWave High Mana cost
100% accuracy, medium damage
prevents opponent form casting any aura-based attacks next turn

LightBeam Very high Mana cost
Low accuracy but high damage
Stuns opponent so you get another turn.

PowerBlast Very high Mana cost
Medium accuracy with high damage

jsj795 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:40:03 am »

Thx Builderboy!!! Expect to see some of them in the game!

Builderboy · « **Reply #41 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:49:33 am »

Yay! Can't wait to see them!

jsj795 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:27:10 pm »

I will resume this project starting next week. This whole month has been busy getting ready for SAT on this Saturday and playing SC with DJ_Omninaga

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #43 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:17:07 pm »

Cool, I hope you don't have too much school projects coming up afterward

jsj795 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 17, 2009, 02:50:50 pm »

okay... I've been thinking of the battle system and such. I have 2 options, one is that in the map, there are enemies lying around. They move around, sometimes toward the player, sometimes just randomly. So the player has the choice of avoiding them and whatever.
If you and enemy collide, then the battle starts. Each enemy will be different character, so you can purposely choose which enemy to fight.
However, there will be quests where you must destroy all the enemies in the map, so that you just don't avoid all the enemies (which will be stupid anyway, you won't be in good shape when fighting boss or something)
The other one is like all other typical RPG, where you randomly encounter enemy.

The bad side of the enemies moving can be the speed, although optimized, I don't think it would cause much problem.

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