A Wayward Dream [Front page updated]

[Malachi]

Demo has been delayed due to a few crucial scripts conflicting but, I will update soon with a few screenshots and more in depth synopsis sometime this afternoon(NZ Time)
Also here's first frame of the title screen:
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... Screen.png[/img]

 

[G-man]

well nice to see this project is coming along nicely, keep it up!

 

[Anglachel]

How long do you think the demo will take to play through?

 

[Malachi]

Hmm it's hard to say. There's the intro then there's game play then there's part 2 of the intro then the game actually starts. You do one mission then the demo ends.

 

[Malachi]

New Screenshots:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... oEstae.png[/IMG]
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... riving.png[/IMG]
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... Estate.png[/IMG]
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... Choice.png[/IMG]

 

[G-man]

the cracks in the second screen all look awkward vyt other than that looks pretty ok dling now

 

[Malachi]

What're you dling?

 

[G-man]

Lol......I thought there was a demo and never checked 1st page.

 

[Malachi]

Don't get ahead of yourself! Demo isn't out for awhile now.

 

[G-man]

well I will be awaiting it....should be good.

 

[jbart321]

I like your mapping, Malick, looks very good from the screens. I like the use of the ivy autotile in the 2nd screen.

 

[Anglachel]

Malick your screens look great! I seen your comments in the screenshot thread too. I didn't even notice the stairs thing, or anything else wrong. I'm fine with the use of the vines in the 2nd one as well.

What tilesets did you use? Where did you find them?

 

[Malachi]

Tilesets are by me with some components from various other tilesets.

Spoiler: New Title Screen

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/Malickspence/Titlescreen-1.png[/IMG]

 

[ganonfrog]

I'll definately give you credit for making such a pretty topic. The pictures look wonderful. The same goes for your screenshots and title screen, your mapping's quite nice. About the font... I don't care what the others say, I like it. It completes the look you were going for, and really isn't that hard to read.

In terms of story and characters... not much is given yet, so I can't really come to any conclusions. I'll just keep my hopes up for those pieces.

All in all, this looks quite promising. ^^ I look forward to playing the demo!

 

[Malachi]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... Report.png[/IMG]
And Dennis' battler is done.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/ ... Dennis.png[/IMG]

 

[Kelg]

Looking good so far :thumb:
The Character graphics and menus look great.

 

[Malachi]

Thanks. I'm really working on graphics at the moment. Coyotecraft is ripping through the battlers like butter so every thing's going really well. Tilesets are my main focus atm. I'm thinking of revamping the synopsis with more information about Euphoria.

 

[Euphony]

I don't want to come off as an ass, but what's up with the Nadir's Canon-esque clothing on some of the battlers? The battler for Alania looks strikingly similar to Nola--the clothing is almost exactly the same and the hair isn't too far off either. The same goes for Dennis. I'm not even sure how exactly you got it in the first place, but he's definitely wearing Quinn's clothing in some of those screens. I can understand pulling influence for tilesets, but taking elements of main character design seems kind of strange, especially without any mention of credit.

 

[Malachi]

I'm sorry, Euphony. I was going to place credit when I released the demo. If you wish me to change what they look like I will. I also believe I sent you a PM not son long ago regarding this subject. If you somehow didn't get then well..yeah.
My apologies.

 

[Euphony]

Ah sorry, my forum activity (and my mind) has been all over the place this summer, so I wouldn't be surprised if I neglected a few PMs. I'll have to go back and check for it.

It's not that I don't want anyone to use them--I'm actually very flattered that you pulled influence from me, but I just think that you can do better in terms of design. =P

My own characters all tend to have a similar, conservative look to them because of the style of their world, but for your world where your characters have distinct designs/styles, it seems odd to have two characters singled out in the same style. I can't really stop you from using the designs, but I do think that you have the ability pull out something a little more original for those two. Not calling my own character designs unoriginal, but they aren't the most diverse either. =P