My RPG

[Noob88]

Yes, that's what I was assuming also...

Hey vuurrobin, is the puzzle that stretches across 3 rooms impossible? I think I've exhausted every possibility and came to the same place at the beginning.

[vuurrobin]

no it is not impossible, but maybe it is a bit vaque.
[hint]it has something to do with the switch[/hint]


edit: there is a bug in it, its possible to solve it if you do it correct the first time, if not, then it becomes impossible. I have fixed this. replace VRDH with this program or download it again in my last post.

edit : I removed the bug fix program because I also fixed it in the third demo and I notised that people were downloading this file but not the demo itself (and this program doesn't work without the demo )

you can find the third demo here

[Noob88]

Isn't there supposed to be a "o" near the switch? Or is that the bug that you fixed?

[vuurrobin]

no you don't need an "o" for this one.

[Noob88]

Ok I finished your second demo, nice job I must say

You should model this somewhat like zelda... Where there are different areas to be in. This is a nice puzzle game, but it isn't much of an RPG because there is one defined path, you just have to get to the next room. There should be different areas... Woods, castle, town, etc. stuff like that.

If there's anything you could use assistance with, PM me and let me know, I'd be glad to help you out.

[vuurrobin]

[Noob88]

I think however you can do it the fastest would be the best situation.

Can't wait to see the actual game come together :biggrin:

[vuurrobin]

the fastest way is to use a list containing the x and y positions of the pixels that need to be turned on. but while it is fast, it takes way to much memory (above 1kb in a program and even more in a list (thanks to the floating point :hmpf: ))

I've made my own hex to sprite program (I was bored and I wanted to know if I could made it (don't worry ti freak8x, you will still be credited)) and it is not that slow and it is pretty memory efficient so I think I will be using that. but I am open to suggestions.

[vuurrobin]

how do you create a poll in an existing topic? I thought it was by editing the last post, but I can't seem to find it.


what should happen when you lose a battle. should you start from the last time you saved, lose half your money and stay where you are, go to a place (like the last town you visited) or something else.


I currently have 33 magic spells
12 that do damage/cause an effect (like poison)/attacks opponents mp
11 that chances the stats of you or your opponent (like attack)
6 that cures hp/ heals an effect (like poison)
4 misc spells
do you think thats enough?

[alexrudd]

I'm not sure if you can do it, so I did it for you. If it's there, click [ADD POLL] at the top right of the topic.

[Delnar_Ersike]

12 damage spells is a lot! I recommend either making them very unique damage spells or making some spells fall into two or more of the categories.

[vuurrobin]

[Noob88]

Hey, how's progress going? Any update coming soon?

[vuurrobin]

well I am still looking for a good sprite displaying routine. I am now looking if I can use a compressed list, but somehow it doesn't diplay it good. but I'm getting close, I think (and hope).
I am also working on the battle engine, which is coming togetter slowly.

I am also thinking up a story to use + things like subquest.

so dont worry, it isn't dead, just a bit slow.

I also need to get a calc to calc linkkabel, but I don't know where to get it or how to build one. and without it, I can't up or download things from and to my calc.
does anyone has any tips or something.

thanks for the interest. :)


edit:
the sprite displaying routine works good and is fast enough and the list arent to big (below 1 kb) and I will also probably get a linkkabel within a week or 2

[vuurrobin]

an update, just so you know this isn't dead. and I need input


the poll is currently in a tie between "start from the last time you saved" and "go to a place (like the last town you visited)". personaly, I like go to a place because starting from the last time you saved can be really anoying if you just beaten a diffecult boss or puzzle. and I can use the same coordinates from warp for go to a place. so I will go with that.


I am still working on the battle system, which is coming togetter slowly.


I have ordered a linkkabel, so hopefully I can give you some screens soon


I was thinking of making a level editor for this. with celtic from Iambian I think it would be possible for monsters and area's. I also think it is possible for items, but I don't know if I will include that. so I want to know from you guys, should I try to include a level editor or not.


can a mod please close the current poll and create a new poll.
the title: should I include a level editor?
the options:
no, nobuddy would use it.
yes, but only for monsters
yes, for monsters and area's
yes, for monsters, area's and items
something else (specefy in post)

I think that would be enough options

[Weregoose]

New poll. Please decide and vote accordingly.

[DarkerLine]

Level editors would make it much easier for you to write the levels as well.

[luby]

I said monsters and areas, mainly because making items would be abused to make uber weapons and kill everything.

[Delnar_Ersike]

I voted "something else..." because I think the level editor should allow these things:
-The creation of new areas
-The creation of new monsters
-The creation of new items, though limited by a "point" system ie a weapon cannot have a huge damage output and a high chance to hit without a nearly-impossible level requirement
-The creation of new spells, though each feature added to the spell increases mana cost and level requirement (believe me, you won't know how popular this might be)
-The creation of new NPC's
-The creation of new quests (will be hard to put in, but worth it)

Long list, might be impossible with pure BASIC, but everybody knows BASIC can work miracles .

[DarkerLine]

I believe that anything you can in theory make customizable, you should because it will, in addition to making it easy to tweak around the game, force your game to "soft-code" all the data - that is, to use some sort of data structure for the enemies/weapons/spells, rather than putting the data in the code.
(That might be the way you're doing it already, I haven't looked at the code - if so, congratulations)