Guest Yahve Posted June 14, 2002 Posted June 14, 2002 It's good to be the king Wait a min, idiot king? :0 :wary: :plain: Quote
Benz Posted June 14, 2002 Author Posted June 14, 2002 I think the questions is less about the amount of time I have and ambition, but more about how soon you all want the finished product. I can safely say the quest game would be finished by ASOLUTE latest, late September, probably closer to August though. Unless of course, something goes wrong. The RPG, I'm not sure how long it would take, but considering my schedule won't be as good in the fall, probably closer to Christmas or something like that. Could be sooner, could be later. Anyways... King Yahven it is! Done. (The idiot part's up to you if you want it or not.) Quote
SuperEeyore Posted June 14, 2002 Posted June 14, 2002 ::sniff:: I wanna be in the game.. I mean I am the other Bartender... :scared: Quote
Benz Posted June 14, 2002 Author Posted June 14, 2002 Okay, Super Eeyore, you're in! You want your character to look like... Eeyore? Quote
Benz Posted June 14, 2002 Author Posted June 14, 2002 Good news! I was talking to a friend of mine, and told him how I wanted to make an RPG game. He told me about this lil' program called RPG maker 2000. No real programming involved. Just point and click, decide what you want, and the program does all the work! Best of all, it's free! As a bonus, we're no longer restricted to simple 16 color graphix! Now we get to work with 256 colors! Also, this will cut the time it will take to make the game WAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY down, so I'd say that at the latest, early September to make this thing. I'll post a link up for Cheif, and for everyone so whoever wants to can download it. I'l also post a link for the graphics editor (makes life that much easier). Drunken RPG looks like the direction this project will be taking! :approve: Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 14, 2002 Posted June 14, 2002 Score! More colors, less time. Do you think you're going to go with my idea for the plot, or are you doing you're own plot and just using bits and pieces of my idea? Quote
Benz Posted June 14, 2002 Author Posted June 14, 2002 Well, JMT, overall the theme of us being "arrested" by the government is cool, so yes, I'm using that. As far as specifics go, not all of it, but the main points will be used. Thanks for the help! Progress report: Okay, I've started the creation process. Link :link: is going to be our main character. So far the story goes: Link :link: walks into town, and finds it strangely deserted. he goes up to the castle, and speaks to King Yahven about his concern. (P.S. Link's theme music is the same as it was in the very first Nintendo game. I've been finding cool theme music and stuff!) King Yahven tells Link that he doesn't know much about what happened. All he knows is that everyone was arrested for just about everything under the sun. It was a government organization called the New World Order (WWF might get involved later on in the game.) King Yahven then tells Link to find information on the NWO, and the whereabouts of the villagers, and bring it back to him. Link starts his quest by going to the local pub. Here he meets an Irish Cowboy - Nick. (The Cowboy's theme music will be Cowboy by Kid Rock, it sounds pretty sweet, just slightly lags to load up, but not too bad.) Here's where I'm at so far. Comments, Questions? Complaints? ( :plain: ) Ideas? Also everyone is going to need a weapon of some kind, and/or some magic abilities. You can pick your theme musics as you please. Also there's an FMV capability, but I'm not so sure we should use it. We wanna keep this thing down in size, because we want to fit this thing on 1 CD. If everyone gets their own FMV intro, etc, you can forget about it fitting on the CD. Right now it's at about 50megs. No hope of fitting this thing online. If anyone's out of the area, I'll gladly send it to ya, because you helped in the effort. Well, that's it for now. Back to work (schoolwork that is, even though making this thing is alot more fun than reading this boring ole Macroeconomics book.) - :ssj: P.S. JMT - I got you a Mario character, is that cool or you want someone else? Quote
MyLeakyBucket Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 Don't be dissin' macroeconomics. Sounding pretty fine right now :approve: Any chance of using the Thundercats theme in their somewhere? Quote
MyLeakyBucket Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 That'd be cool. Only if you got the memory space tho. Quote
Benz Posted June 15, 2002 Author Posted June 15, 2002 MLB - Done! It's not the music or the sounds that is a problem. It's FMVs. For those that don't know - FMV = Full Motion Video. Full Motion Videos would be awesome! Heck, if we did it right, we could probably market this thing if we put FMVs in. For example, I put it so that when the party met up with my character (basically Vegita, but my name), I had it show the music video of him "In the End". It was so awesome to see a char intro like that. Then, when I compiled the game to see how much space it would take up, it came to a total of about 100 Meg. That's just one intro! Imagine if I gave everyone a cool FMV intro..... Now you get my point. I don't want it to end up like Final Fantasy and end up with 4+ disks. 1 is enough. So for now, no FMVs. After we've gotten through the whole thing, we'll see how much space is left. If there's enough, then sure as heck I'll throw in a few FMVs to highlite major points in the game. For now tho, I am allowing each of you to pick your own theme music. This, in and of itself is a cool enough feature. MIDIs are prefferable, but WAVs and MP3s are acceptable. :approve: Quote
Benz Posted June 15, 2002 Author Posted June 15, 2002 Okay, I need help with some of your characters. Some of you I allready have your info. Here goes: Character ---------- 1) Name - If you want anything but your real name (or if I don't know you some form of your screen name), to be the name of your character, please tell me what you want. So far I've allready put in the game Nick, King Yahven, and me. If you want these changed let me know. 2) Looks - What you want your character to look like. I think I have this one for the most people. 3) Theme Music - You char's theme. Nick - You got Kid Rock's Cowboy unless you want it changed. Yahve - Any ideas? I put a Link related one for now. 4) Weapon - What you want for a weapon. Nick - You got a shotgun to start, but advanced weapons ideas let me know. Yahve - Any ideas? 5) Magic - What you want for magic. Spells, and their effects. Nick, I figured since you're a Cowboy, you don't really need magic so I focused you more on just attacks. If you want magic, let me know. Yahve - Any ideas? 6) Armor - What kinds of armor you want. Everyone's using the basic armor set for now. Let me know what you each want. 7) Character Classes - Ok, this is a really cool feature! Let me use the main character, Link, as an example. You start off with a title. Link's title is Young Link. As you progress and level up, at a certain point, your title can change (Just like here on the board.). Link's next title would be something like Teenage Link. When his title reaches Adult Link, his face picture would change to Adult Link. Nick, I was thinkin you could either start off with Cowboy or Cowpoke. I have you down as Cowboy for now. Let me know what you want. Yahve - Any ideas? 8) Background story - If you want to give your character a background story, let me know. I think that's everything for now..... Back to work! - :ssj: Quote
The NZA Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 Nah, no magic for me, i likes the ideas so far...six shooters down the road'd be cool, but im a fan of shotguns so sounds good, theme song & all! If i need to start as cowpokey or somethin to work up to American Badass or somethin thats cool too, jokes at my expense are fine as long as i get a cool part in the game. Benny, lemme know what the other options are, ill throw out ideas as they come to me, customization's fun tho. Cant speak for Yahven, but ask bout others too, i can give answers for, say, bacchus while he's gone... Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 A mario character for me? Hmm.... I don't know. I probably want a Rush song as my theme music, but I'd have to think about which open would make the best theme music (initially, I'm thinking 'Stick It Out', 'YYZ', 'Working Man', 'The Spirit Of Radio' or maybe 'Tom Sawyer' for the sake of recogniziblity). I think I might go with 'When The Leeve Breaks' by Led Zeppelin though. I'll let you know (or you can download those songs I mentioned and suggest which sounds best for a theme). Since my claim to fame around here is, if anything at all, my fanatical love for Rush, I'm tempted to make my magic powers somehow related to that. I could carry a boombox around and play Rush, paralyzing people in there tracks. I have a good sense of humor when it comes to makign fun of myself, so I'm all for it. Go nuts! But if you're going to make fun of me, do it in a grand fashion! Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Can I be a super-intellignet monkey (like my avatar) that's a rush fanboy (fanmonkey)? A beanie would be cool too. Super-intelligent brown monkey with a beanie carrying around a boombox whereever he goes that's playing Rush. In order to defeat me, you must spill something on me so I go take a shower. Since I carry the Rush-playing boombox with me everywhere I go, I'll carry it into the shower and electricute myself! Oh, and the beanie lets me fly. Quote
SuperEeyore Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 I want me to be an eeyore!! that would be wayy cool and I want magical powers.... like something that will make someone really depressed, or have a hyponosis thing where he would sing his song... "good day to you so nice of you to notice me looks like rain wait and see likely rain all over me guess thats just the way that it has to be here in my gloomy place..." emphasize ace.. (hehe) and like Ice magic..yeah yeah.. and as far as background I have to get back to you I have a bunch of ideas I just need to put them on paper and see what I come up with... names... wee lil eeyore, wandering eeyore, and then Super Eeyore.. weapons: thistle and when he uses magic little sparkles of glitter come out...he can remove his tail and throw it like a bomerang..or he can throw tacks on the floor.. Armor: when ever he wants to block something his thistle becomes a shield... Theme music: Rei's theme (from evangalion) if you don't have it I will see about sending it to you... Question do we have to design what the character looks like in the three stages...?? ohh yeah and Alita says that she wants a part in this great game... Quote
Benz Posted June 17, 2002 Author Posted June 17, 2002 JMT - Sounds cool. We do have a monkey character set. We'll have to see about customizing it though. Super Eeyore - Awesome. Thanks for the detailed info. It really helps! If you want Eeyore to look differently, at least tell me how he should look. Also you want Eeyore as the name, right? Tell Alita cool beans. :approve: Update -------- Well, I'm almost finally finished with the first dungeon. I went back and did some editing. Here's what's changing: The first town is Hyrule. I guess this makes Yahven the King of Hyrule? Anyways, instead of giving you some info and sending you on your merry little way, King Yahven now sends you down to the basement of the castle (Really, first dungeon) to bring him back something (thinking either a crystal or a bottle of wine, but since it's Drunken RPG, it'll probably be the bottle.) Also the save points are bottles of wine. There are (or atleast will be) 6 levels in the first dungeon. The 6th belongs to the boss, who is none other than Ganon (Not Ganondorf. Ganon. The pig looking dude from the original Zelda). I think after I finish each dungeon, I'm gonna need someone to test each out for playability (too easy/too hard, etc.) (IC, Yahve I figured besides giving me info for your chars, this could be a fun task for you guys, as well as other volunteers.) Each level of the dungeon has some kind of mini boss (A LOT easier than the main boss of the dungeon). The mini bosses drop the key to exit the level and continue to the end of the dungeon. At the end of the dungeon, you face the boss after a little dialogue. When you beat the boss, he drops an item that you give to someone, or use somehow to continue your quest. Also, Andrea is joining us. Her char's gonna be Princess Leia. Well, that's it for now. I'm gonna make me some spagettios, finish up the first dungeon and call it a night. Laters. -:ssj: Quote
Jumbie Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Name: Jumbie Looks: Translucent blue and glowing Theme music: Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song Powers: flight (Is that possible in the engine?) Telekinetic Mind Blasts, no weapons Character Classes: Flesh Eater, Blood Drinker and Soul Stealer Background: Jumbie was granted a special dispensation by the powers-that-be to return to the mortal realm and take care of some unfinished business. This was granted because of extenuating circumstances: He'd died a virgin. Quote
JunkerSeed Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Hmm... um, Name: Junker, monkey's name could be "Mojo" Look: Not quite sure of this yet, I guess he would look like a typical organ grinder with the fez hat and all. It would be awesome if the monkey could have a black shirt on that says "Zero" Theme Music: "Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey" - The Beatles Weapon: The monkey, it's main attack would be throwing poo. If we buy weapons during the game, maybe I could buy different organ grinders. Magic - No magic per se, but the monkey could do special stuff like groom members of the party (sit on their backs and pick stuff out of their hair essentially) I guess that could give them some sort of bonus, maybe heal them if you cant do bonuses to attacks and such. It could also run up to the enemy and steal, either money or other items. Another cool attack would be throwing the monkey at the enemy. Classes: Not quite sure yet. Background: Met his best friend in the world when he saved a monkey form being eaten by a pack of rabid ducks. Ever since he has taken up the occupation of an organ grinder, wandering the streets with his monkey going where the wind may take them. Thats where I am so far, any suggestions would be welcome. Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Damn, them's some good ideas! I love the idea of the monkey witht eh Zero shirt (ala Cogran), nice touch! "Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey" has always been my favorite song title for any song (with "Why don't we do it in the road" coming in second ). Immigrant song's a great idea for a theme song. And the Eeyore character is sounding sweet too. And as for the first dungeon, have King Yahve refer to it as a "Wine Cellar" instead of a basement. And halfway through the game, Yahve should be overthrown by IC in a glourious bloodless coup ! Quote
Eternal Usagi-Chan Posted June 18, 2002 Posted June 18, 2002 Alright... This is really cool!!! Anyways, Here is what my character would be like: Name: Either Alita or Gali (whichever you like best) Look: Since she is half human & half droid, her body would be completely of metal, and she must wear a tight leather body suit ( preferably black) with a hunter green over coat. And she will have long blue-black hair with horns sticking out of her head. And she has to be petite!! Theme Music: I can't think of the music now, maybe " an ode to no one" from Smashing Pumpkins would be cool?? Weapon: Her weapon is basically her fighting style... the only thing is she has amnesia so little by little she remembers all of her attacks. Classes: she basically has the same name through out her development Background: Has no memory of her past life. All she has left behind is a locket with a picture of a boy named Hugo. ( which was her first love but was then killed in a freak accident) Her head was found by Link in a junk yard full of scrap metal. He took her to Ido, which builds all kinds of droids and other robots. If I can come up with anything else, I'll let you know. As for now my brain is fried... Quote
Benz Posted June 18, 2002 Author Posted June 18, 2002 Feelin kinda tired right now, and I got a 9:30 AM class tomorrow. I'll address people's requests tomorrow when I get a chance. Basically, if it's doable, it will be done (few exceptions). I finally finished making the first dungeon. Everything's set up just right. I made it a pretty fair first dungeon. Thanks to Yahve, I've now got CD-burning capabilities, which means that now it is time for me to burn a couple copies and give them to a couple of Beta-Testers to try out the first dungeon and see if it's good playability wise (Too easy/Too hard). I've started working again on the DBZ town and corresponding dungeon. To get the information you need to give to King Yahven, you have to go up Korin (I think that's the name, the huge tower in DBZ that goes to Heaven.) Tower to the top. In the first dungeon there were 6 levels. Any suggestions on how many levels to make this one? I have a total of 5 mini bosses and 3 big bosses in this one. (The Ginyu Force, complete with Captain Ginyu, Freiza, Cell, Majin Buu) 8 levels then? The final boss has to be Majin Buu. Ah well, I'm probably going to have to take a break anyhow because of finals (eventhough this is so much fun making a game!!!). I'll burn a couple of copies of the game so far, and give them out whenever you guys are ready. Well, that's it for now. Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 18, 2002 Posted June 18, 2002 I'd love to be a beta tester, but since a certian Big Chief isn't responding to my PMs about helping me build be new computer, I am still posting from comp labs. Anyone else know about custom building computers (basically talking to Benny, but anyone else can reply also)? I can pay you for your time and services. I'm not an idiot, I've just never built one and can't afford to buy up parts to risk destroying them as I blingly and foolishly assemble them. Quote
SuperEeyore Posted June 18, 2002 Posted June 18, 2002 well Benny I am glad to see that you are doing such a great job ohh and yeah I wanna keep Eeyore as his name or her name whatever...what I meant is the clothes do you want them to be different clothes or whatever.. well as far as meeting up with in the game Eeyore I want link to meet him up at the top of a mountain or hill looking up at the stars and sky.. background: he is a wandering donkey and he lost his companions and is looking for a place to call home.. the rest is to come... gtg I am going home... Quote
Reverend Jax Posted June 19, 2002 Posted June 19, 2002 This is certainly not up to me, but if you two want, I think I'd be cool it the alita and Eeyore in the game were sisters too. Just a suggestion. Quote
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