RPG

[Radical Pi]

Yes. I'll tell you when it has enough votes.

[DigiTan]

Hmmm...looks like I couldn't fit the full description in there.

Anyway, on the splitscreen thing, I think you're correct, it's probably never been done before. Cool idea though. Actually it makes a lot of sense.

[Radical Pi]

Bottom
Less code required and fast scrolling!

[DarkerLine]

if you want text on the other half, I'd have to go with 'top'.

[Liazon]

Man this sounds awesome!

[Radical Pi]

Thanks for the support everyone.

I don't have school today, so I'll be making a demo of a graphscreen walking engine (not final in any way).

[axcho]

It would look better if the map was on top and the text was on the bottom, as long as you can manage the graphics. Didn't you mention you were going to use the overlapping characters technique? Maybe to help you design sprites for it you could make a program like my Sprite Lab. If you want I'll make it for you in TI-BASIC. It might be easier than sifting through all of the combinations.

[Radical Pi]

That could prove useful, not just for this...

I've been going through combos myself, with much luck so far. I just need SPRITE SUGGESTIONS. Someone tell me what the lettersprites should look like.

[Weregoose]

This post has a chart with all(?) the possible arrangements.
Oddly, there are differences of opinion on the definitive set.

[DigiTan]

Heh heh, actually Radical referred us to the very same image a few days ago (talk about popularity). Anyway, maybe it's just the eyestrain talking, but of the "Ω" combinations made decent character sprites. That's my vote anyway.

[Radical Pi]

I agree about the good combos of 'Ω' but that chart is rather small. (In terms of pixels, not sprites.)

[Liazon]

well, the 83+ does have pretty big pixels.

[Radical Pi]

I'm about half done with the demo.

[Super Speler]

Sprite wise, I did some awsome sprites using Weregooses techniques with a slight change. You can place the text in areas not equal in place. Hard to understand but this should explain it:

text(A,B,"character
storepic 1
text(A+2,B-1,"character
recallpic 1

I used this to create a sprite combining pi and O to create a great person. Also made a horse using M, ^ and a pixle off key.

These were for the lost game "war" and if you want to you can use them.

[Radical Pi]

I know. This is the same Radical Pi that was so eager about War, gave you the idea of overlaps, and this is the RPG I'm making now.

But my sprites are with Text(-1, and confined to an imaginary 8*16 grid for conventionality.

I'll have the demo tomorrow.

[Radical Pi]

I have the first demo!

Features:

small map, around 12 screens (6 because its split)
walking into and out of buildings
no NPC interaction yet
none of the menus up yet, except FULL

The FULL option pauses the game and puts it on full screen. You can do math, change contrast, and other stuff. It's basically a teacher key for those that want one. Typing in PLAY without quotes continues gameplay.

I'm up for comments.
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[Liazon]

wow... that's awesome! type in play to PLAY!!

[Radical Pi]

Did anyone actually try it yet? I need more input...

[Liazon]

Well, if you upgrade it to xlib or text sprites, then that's really really SWEET.

The type in and play thing actually annoyed me a bit. I didn't realize that the program was running so I couldn't understand why I could access APPs but not Prgms.

I really like it. But how come you just couldn't settle for a pause menu? Are you planning to use the bottom space for other things later on?

[Radical Pi]

Because the entire first page of this topic wanted splitscreen, and I had to put something down there. :P

And that'll be dialogue space.