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Brisinger987

It would be difficult to put into practice, yes, that's why I suggest it only be for characters that are experimental ideas, not definite NPC's. And while I know that they are both brilliant writers and character creators, if (this bit comes from my understanding of how the NPC sign up thing is going to work, and may not be how it is actually happening) the characters are going to literally become sprites and retain their personalities, who else knows the character better than the person who created them? That's just my understanding of it anyway, and it's only an idea.

I've just realised how much I'm defending myself from an attack that's not there. I'm misunderstood for being biased way too often...

visualspice

<3 you're fine, bris ^_^
It's exciting so no worries :D

Though I'm seriously just staring at it going 'Yeah, so awesome' and then my brain melts cause I dunno what to say about my own characters :T except if the mods were so inclined, I wouldn't mind the civil war being an in-game thing since Rhi was so kind enough to allow me to host such an event ^_^ and i'm just glad it's become so popular *_*

So yeah, I excite bikes, too
CHECK OUT MY LATEST SITE EVENT!
The Never King- a king erased from history because of his dabblings in dark magic (among other things...) suddenly because a present day problem when an unlikely group of adventurers 'awakens' him from the grave. You can read more about the event on the plotting page here and information page here!

I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Lion

Just an idea that struck me considering we have quite a few blacksmiths here present in the rp game, what if the Main Character + Party had the option of upgrading/polishing their weapons/items in the game when they enter certain towns/areas.  Like most RPGs have that option when shopping for new equipment like Demon's Souls or any other Top-Down rpg like Dragon Quest/Warrior, or even Final Fantasy.

I'm interested in throwing my character Veron Aris into the mix as an NPC since she's technically from Fell, where the entire setting in the rp game essentially starts anyway, after the massive Cataclysm, etc.  I think it'd be interesting if Veron could offer powerful weapons and armor to the MC + Party, once certain ingredients were collected (ie. typical fantasy things like maybe a Unicorn Horn, or Minotaur Blood, Dragon Scales, etc.), considering her gifts with forging.  Possible sidequests/sub-plot might be the MC + Party collecting her demonforged weapons/items and schlepping them to her to destroy or perhaps even purify to turn into a stronger weapon they could use.

Additionally, other player-created blacksmiths could be present in the game and offer said upgrading/smithing services to the MC + Party throughout their travels.

Not sure how likely that would be since she hasn't been any threads yet, but just thought I'd throw it out there.




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Brisinger987

Why, I found several gifs that envisage my excitement over the game perfectly:


I'm the puppy btw. The cat is Tally and Rhi.


Again. I'm the dog.


And again.

There's a recurring theme here.

And for my final picture: A forever puppy, because I think you guys deserve one.


Tally

YOU GUYS YOUR EXCITEMENT IS KEEPING ME EXCITED AND MAKING ME WORK THAT MUCH FASTER ON THIS <3

Quote from: Sir Zane on December 31, 2013, 06:13:28 AM
Question: will the main character be joining the SotE forum canon? That way we may all poke and prod him/her at our own pleasure and at the pleasure of their writer?
This is something I've been wondering about myself!  So we don't actually know yet! xD  There's lotsa things we could do...they could be adoptable canons for instance.  We've never had canons on here before and I'm not even sure I want us to, but there is that possibility. o__o  OR they could be NPC canons that anybody can reference and play in their threads.  Something to think about!


Quote from: Sir Zane on December 31, 2013, 01:29:25 PM
Sorry for the double post. Buuuuuut, we could offer dlc or updates with new missions and enemies and so forth. Essentially the game could evolve as the forum does. In theory anyway. Never worked with the RPG maker program
Definitely possibilities to expand on this baby once it's finished. (:


Quote from: visualspice on December 31, 2013, 01:36:23 PMTHough I'm not sure they offered open story slots for us to add to- so far it's just npc slots. So I'm sure when Tally is online next she can enlighten us on how in-depth these npcs are intended to be.
I'm seeing, even from the little bit of preliminary work we've done, that the NPCs will be hugely varied in their roles in the game.  Some NPCs will be heavily impactful on the narrative, others will be sitting in their little shop for the PCs to buy things, and then EVERYTHING in between those two extremes. (8  Roles for so many types of characters!


Quote from: Brisinger987 on December 31, 2013, 02:04:56 PM...the characters are going to literally become sprites and retain their personalities, who else knows the character better than the person who created them? That's just my understanding of it anyway, and it's only an idea.
Correct!  The goal is for any character from the forum to really BE that character in the game, with their personality, abilities, weapons, and personal details to all be intact.  So we will definitely be working WITH you guys in terms of dialogue and the actions your characters take in their NPC roles to make sure they're doing what they would really do in that situation. xD

FOR EXAMPLE!  One NPC I keep thinking we'll need near the beginning is an experienced guardian/escort guest party member, someone to help the hero out for a few battles right after disaster strikes and she's trying to get somewhere safe.  The exact dialogue and actions (and gear/abilities/class/etc.) that NPC takes will be something we work out with you, possibly by doing some quick threading of the situation!


Quote from: Lion on December 31, 2013, 02:09:59 PM
Just an idea that struck me considering we have quite a few blacksmiths here present in the rp game, what if the Main Character + Party had the option of upgrading/polishing their weapons/items in the game when they enter certain towns/areas.
I love weapon upgrading myself and would like to have it in the game too! *__*  Another thing that I personally love is class changing (like in Fire Emblem) where you hit a certain level and then you get to pick one of two badass new classes for the character.

Hmmm and now I think I need a suggestions thread for gameplay mechanics that people like to see in games. >_o  To collect all the things that players would really like to have in the game!

visualspice

CHECK OUT MY LATEST SITE EVENT!
The Never King- a king erased from history because of his dabblings in dark magic (among other things...) suddenly because a present day problem when an unlikely group of adventurers 'awakens' him from the grave. You can read more about the event on the plotting page here and information page here!

I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

zozee9

Spicy, your pics are the best.

And that sounds like a wonderful idea, Tally! I love class changes, too. *_* I'm excited to see what kind of characters are needed... 'cause I feel like most of mine are oddballs that don't really fit in anywhere. XD But honestly, I would love the game even if no one I had was in it.

Also, will this work on macs once it's done? :3
Characters: Alycia | Sky | Kayala | Elaina | Alexandra | Piper | Gage AND Heather | Zeina | Elizabeth | Mera | Darya | Fiara | Tanya | Meki | Vivian | Lali | Nyimi | Jillian | Cedric | Jana | Duncan | Zara | Marie | Rora | Koraq | Xiana | Sevda | Nava | Na'il | Bambina | Micheovi | Nitya

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If I owe you a post (which I probably do), sorry... I'll get you one as soon as I can! <3 Message me if you're in a rush or want one.

Zane

Guys. Something we have been not paying any attention to. THE SCORE OF THE GAME. What kind of music are we wanting? Who is making this music? Does tally in all her awesome godliness also know a thing or two about music creation? Also. This will technically be the theme of SotE, and It has been nagging at me.

zozee9

Characters: Alycia | Sky | Kayala | Elaina | Alexandra | Piper | Gage AND Heather | Zeina | Elizabeth | Mera | Darya | Fiara | Tanya | Meki | Vivian | Lali | Nyimi | Jillian | Cedric | Jana | Duncan | Zara | Marie | Rora | Koraq | Xiana | Sevda | Nava | Na'il | Bambina | Micheovi | Nitya

Art Thread: Here! | deviantArt Profile: Here <3

If I owe you a post (which I probably do), sorry... I'll get you one as soon as I can! <3 Message me if you're in a rush or want one.

visualspice

CHECK OUT MY LATEST SITE EVENT!
The Never King- a king erased from history because of his dabblings in dark magic (among other things...) suddenly because a present day problem when an unlikely group of adventurers 'awakens' him from the grave. You can read more about the event on the plotting page here and information page here!

I ran the Connlaothian civil war. For more info, check out it's page here. The war has now turned into a 'Cold War' with it's plotting page found here. It's no longer a huge site wide event but the scars are there.

My currently active characters:
Grand Duke Calent Allarrick // Aella Coleridge // Blaith Harmond // Kella Harmond  // Hope Allarrick // Krah Mordeth // Mehtwald Allaen // Zannrick Austengarde // Katahnia Harmond // Jinai Rinstgate  // Leif Arrant // Dekka Blade  // Kentamin Dhelsbar  // Dahnny Quills  // Victoria Armani  // Ohna Waitsmith  // Jarrett L'isson  // Trest Arristaire  // Clayton "Jack-in-the-Box" Wilson // Cullen  //  Vels // Shay // Killian  // Fluke  // Mellesta // Danning // Petrin // Gavriella // Dornsley // Miersck // Aelith // Iyla // Angel // Ellarrah // Persea Ah'nikh // Phone // Jace // Ne'friss // Opus Dey // Lord Amalin // Ehvren // Narophne // Edward // Dehzrehn // Chase Vander // Valeska // Jayo //Layana // Rezvek // Red Sun // Harmanaija // Mirajah // Liana // Oska //Hay-gee // Beatrice // Ninn // Dao'bachpa //Pao'orha // Mae'leena // Davishire // Davina// Gemla // Hyathia //Thethysis // Urd // Missendria // Ina-herit // Feni'tat // Phen // Evelyn // Kell // Striker // Ithica // Connor // Vlint // The Gambler // Lord Aegis // Thomas // Quince // Althea // Vaeyna // Ihlsepar Asawa'eht // Krazxick // Djchastese // Katoma // Na'o // Moonlight // Bluesong //Caollette // Artemis // Arrick // Evetta //Jackal // Winston //Lenny // Anphis // Hebara //Ibra // Dre'hn // Veride // Arthund // Kao

Brisinger987

Is the theme music going to be 8-bit? Or an actual soundtrack?

Looshi

Here Tal! This is a useful tool for helping to learn the scripting language RMVX Ace uses.

Winters-Feather

lol tally i'll suggest my stuff or npc later.. .that's not important right now anyway XD what's your premise?

Anadwen

I may suggest some NPC stuff, too. Maybe.

Tally

Quote from: zozee9 on December 31, 2013, 03:42:47 PMAlso, will this work on macs once it's done? :3
Looks like it won't by default, but that there are solutions I can explore to make it so!


Quote from: Sir Zane on December 31, 2013, 05:37:19 PMWhat kind of music are we wanting? Who is making this music?
Aha!  Well!  In my spare time I've been working off and on with making an animated music video for the site, so I already have a ton of free music resources indexed!  :3  I'll be pouring over lots of those, plus the resources available in the game making community, to put together the needed music.  I'm actually overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options available for the music. o__o

BUT THAT REMINDS ME!  If anyone out there is a musician and you want to get your music into the game, definitely contact me!


Quote from: Brisinger987 on January 01, 2014, 02:17:30 AM
Is the theme music going to be 8-bit? Or an actual soundtrack?
I haven't made a decision on many tracks yet, but I'm aiming for NOT 8-bit.  It isn't quite the sound I want.


Quote from: Looshi on January 01, 2014, 01:13:53 PM
Here Tal! This is a useful tool for helping to learn the scripting language RMVX Ace uses.



Quote from: Winters-Feather on January 01, 2014, 01:16:21 PM
lol tally i'll suggest my stuff or npc later.. .that's not important right now anyway XD what's your premise?
We'll release details as they become more finalized. ^.~

zozee9

Omg that gif is just so perfect. <3 Ahhhh i'm so excited for this!
Characters: Alycia | Sky | Kayala | Elaina | Alexandra | Piper | Gage AND Heather | Zeina | Elizabeth | Mera | Darya | Fiara | Tanya | Meki | Vivian | Lali | Nyimi | Jillian | Cedric | Jana | Duncan | Zara | Marie | Rora | Koraq | Xiana | Sevda | Nava | Na'il | Bambina | Micheovi | Nitya

Art Thread: Here! | deviantArt Profile: Here <3

If I owe you a post (which I probably do), sorry... I'll get you one as soon as I can! <3 Message me if you're in a rush or want one.

Zane

QUESTION(s) ABOUT THE GAME MECHANICS:

This particular question deals with equitable items and how they will be handled. First of all. Are there equitable weapons/armour in the plotting of this game. Or are all stats boosted by leveling up and so on. (Think Pokemon). Or is it both stats and Equips? Will equitable items be visible on the PC or not? Will PC's be able to equip items that don't pertain to their class? (Rogue with a greatsword?)

Brisinger987

If you need guitar tracks, let me know! I love playing guitar.

Tally

Quote from: Sir Zane on January 02, 2014, 12:23:30 AM
First of all. Are there equitable weapons/armour in the plotting of this game. Or are all stats boosted by leveling up and so on. (Think Pokemon). Or is it both stats and Equips?
Thus far, it's looking like it'll be both!  There's such a wealth of possibilities with equipment, it'd be a shame not to have equippable weapons and armor.


Quote from: Sir Zane on January 02, 2014, 12:23:30 AMWill equitable items be visible on the PC or not?
I'm checking into this and will let you know!  It's something I would like to do if possible.


Quote from: Sir Zane on January 02, 2014, 12:23:30 AM
Will PC's be able to equip items that don't pertain to their class? (Rogue with a greatsword?)
It depends on the character!
Each class will, of course, have it's own weapons.  Then each character might deviate slightly from the class restrictions based on their history. (:

Let's say we have a mage character, and the mage class is restricted to staffs or something right?  But this particular mage spends a lot of time traveling on foot through the wilderness, so they're also proficient with a bow, so the character will be able to use bows.  There's a few different ways I can make this happen, including subclasses (which I really like the idea of), but whichever way we go, the classes will have set weapons but a lot of the characters will have personal variations on those.


Quote from: Brisinger987 on January 02, 2014, 12:56:40 AM
If you need guitar tracks, let me know! I love playing guitar.
Sweet!  I will be in touch with you!

Anadwen

will there be cosmetic items (items which only affect the character's looks, not stats)? I found it as very beneficial in games, since you can adapt your character's look without making a sacrifice on stats.
but please, if so, keep the chainmail bikini on minimum >_<

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