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Character creation will be using Visual Equipment, or something similar. Choose from several heads, skin tones, hair colours, and clothing styles, etc.
Good news: I'm currently talking to you not from my PC, but from the server. The server (machine) is working and connected to the 'net! (All thanks to Expertsexchange.)
The server (program) has yet to be finished, though I haven't checked the request topic today. But there's now a dedicated machine to test it on when it's ready. This is one of the things that was holding back the game. Wheee!
Good news: I'm currently talking to you not from my PC, but from the server. The server (machine) is working and connected to the 'net! (All thanks to Expertsexchange.)
The server (program) has yet to be finished, though I haven't checked the request topic today. But there's now a dedicated machine to test it on when it's ready. This is one of the things that was holding back the game. Wheee!
battlestar_caprica
Member
I'll be honest with you, I kinda brushed this game aside when I first heard about it... Since every single other RMXPMMO has failed miserably (to my knowledge). But now I'm really excited about Vengeance. Good to hear the server is up and running!
Xathia Vastar
Member
This is coming along nicely 
I'm just wondering about a few things:
-Will the servers be up 24/7?
-Does the server need to be up in order for you to play? Or can you also play this single player offline?
-How is the lag when there are a lot of people online or gathered on the same screen at once?
I'm just wondering about a few things:
-Will the servers be up 24/7?
-Does the server need to be up in order for you to play? Or can you also play this single player offline?
-How is the lag when there are a lot of people online or gathered on the same screen at once?
Taken from the forums:
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Daniel has a job
Well, kinda.
I've decided, in order to get the game released, I need to think of this as a serious job. From now on, I am going to work as if this is a job I am getting paid for. So, 2 hours a day of working on the game, with overtime. In other words, I'm going to do a minimum of 2 hours work on the game per day, but can of course go over that. Also, I will try my hardest to make at least one design notes post every 2 days.
What does this change?
Well, nothing really, except I will be more active, and the game will be finished quicker.
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Design Notes - 2nd April 2008
This sounds small, but it took forever. I went through the tileset for the exterior maps of the game with a fine toothed comb, taking out any unnecessary bits, duplicated bits, and filling in any blank space with a grid for adding new tiles.
This sounds like a nitpicky thing to do, but there's a good reason. I reckon around 1/3 of the tileset was wasted, with nothing on it. I'd ran out of space, maxing it out at around 32,000 pixels. Well, the newfound space brings more possibilities for new areas, and new details around the world.
This has caused a few problems - but none that cannot be solved.
On a side note, the following has also been done:
- Title credits roll
- Title theme music
- New airship tileset
- New snow tileset details
- Stonehenge-type tileset add-ons done
- Introduction to the game completed
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Daniel has a job
Well, kinda.
I've decided, in order to get the game released, I need to think of this as a serious job. From now on, I am going to work as if this is a job I am getting paid for. So, 2 hours a day of working on the game, with overtime. In other words, I'm going to do a minimum of 2 hours work on the game per day, but can of course go over that. Also, I will try my hardest to make at least one design notes post every 2 days.
What does this change?
Well, nothing really, except I will be more active, and the game will be finished quicker.
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Design Notes - 2nd April 2008
This sounds small, but it took forever. I went through the tileset for the exterior maps of the game with a fine toothed comb, taking out any unnecessary bits, duplicated bits, and filling in any blank space with a grid for adding new tiles.
This sounds like a nitpicky thing to do, but there's a good reason. I reckon around 1/3 of the tileset was wasted, with nothing on it. I'd ran out of space, maxing it out at around 32,000 pixels. Well, the newfound space brings more possibilities for new areas, and new details around the world.
This has caused a few problems - but none that cannot be solved.
On a side note, the following has also been done:
- Title credits roll
- Title theme music
- New airship tileset
- New snow tileset details
- Stonehenge-type tileset add-ons done
- Introduction to the game completed
Xathia Vastar
Member
Nice update. It's good to see you're really cracking down on this
I wish I could do the same for my game and dedicate a certain amount of time for it each day like a job... but unfortunately I need to pay the bills.
I wish I could do the same for my game and dedicate a certain amount of time for it each day like a job... but unfortunately I need to pay the bills.
Crunkbanker
Sponsor
This is very exciting idea you have here. I would at least give it a try. I like MMORPG's a lot and I think having one in RMXP format could be pretty cool since I already love RMXP games XD I remember someone else tried this a long time ago ( like 6 months or more ) but I think they gave up on it which is a shame. Hope you can persevere, you sound very motivated. ; )
Actingman00
Member
I think thats his name too buddy...Phantasm":1vss3t2e said:
Thanks.
This is something again that I want to *try to* prove wrong with Vengeance.
The free version will still be updated and have much of the same "stuff", only the paid version will have four times *if not more* new releases, and a -much- larger world. Plus, most of the expansion packs ("campaigns") will either be paid only, or half free half paid. (There will still be free campaigns, but not as many).
I really need to remake the first post here, it majorly sucks, you can't even tell what the game is about and a lot of the info is wrong anyway. Meh, I'll get on it.
This is something again that I want to *try to* prove wrong with Vengeance.
The free version will still be updated and have much of the same "stuff", only the paid version will have four times *if not more* new releases, and a -much- larger world. Plus, most of the expansion packs ("campaigns") will either be paid only, or half free half paid. (There will still be free campaigns, but not as many).
I really need to remake the first post here, it majorly sucks, you can't even tell what the game is about and a lot of the info is wrong anyway. Meh, I'll get on it.
Commander Wyatt":2o9knf60 said:
I know, but I'm just sorta the person who has to have the whole thing anyways. I'm not saying the free version of the game will suck, I'm sorry if it sounded like that. =3
But I'm still looking forward to this and hopefully I can find a way to pay for it. Maybe I can ask my dad.
There will also be competitions where the prize will be a membership.
Like... tournament style things, and such.
I play a lot of games, and yeah the free versions usually suck badly. Like... RuneScape for example (for which I'm shamed to admit I'm a paid member of... it's a good time waster. I find it helps when making Vengeance - RS open in one window, RMXP in the other, on a widescreen monitor it ain't too bad. With Dragonforce in the background, it's good for creativeness, I find.)
*Waits for the flames*
Like... tournament style things, and such.
I play a lot of games, and yeah the free versions usually suck badly. Like... RuneScape for example (for which I'm shamed to admit I'm a paid member of... it's a good time waster. I find it helps when making Vengeance - RS open in one window, RMXP in the other, on a widescreen monitor it ain't too bad. With Dragonforce in the background, it's good for creativeness, I find.)
*Waits for the flames*
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Release Schedule
Note: By event, not by date/time
Event : Action
Server finished and a few minor adjustments: Launch area "Aramidia", and Aurora turned online on restricted schedule
Bugs in above fixed: Arc 1 of Inquisition released. Free ads disappear, ad system fully launched.
Arc 1 bugs fixed: Arc 2 of Inquisition released, Aurora = 100% online
Arc 2 bugs fixed: Begin work on finishing Arc 3, and on more Temple Knights stuff
Above finished: Paid version (Temple Knights Edition) released, Arc 3 of Inquisition released
Arc 3 bugs fixed: Normal release schedule begins (weekly updates)
All above done: Game is now fully launched
After that, the next major updates will be:
PAID: Eastern Reaches (part of the desert) released
PAID: Tomb Raiders (epic quest) released
PAID: Winterborn Campaign, and large world expansion
FREE: vPVP (Virtual Player Versus Player)
And of course, after that:
Event : Action
500? Players : Begin saving for, buy, and build "Bermuda" (game server 2, paid only server) (@ £200)
1000? Players: '' '' '' "Celestian" (game server 3, free & paid server) (@ £200)
In Game Advertising
Note that once Arc 1 is released, free ads will disappear. Anyone wishing to advertise in the first online commercial RMXP game can do so for a price £TBA, currently thought to be:
£2 - 1 month
£12 - 1 year (6 months free)
Edit: You may have noticed, this means I'm scrapping the server capacity test and instead going ahead with a full launch.
Release Schedule
Note: By event, not by date/time
Event : Action
Server finished and a few minor adjustments: Launch area "Aramidia", and Aurora turned online on restricted schedule
Bugs in above fixed: Arc 1 of Inquisition released. Free ads disappear, ad system fully launched.
Arc 1 bugs fixed: Arc 2 of Inquisition released, Aurora = 100% online
Arc 2 bugs fixed: Begin work on finishing Arc 3, and on more Temple Knights stuff
Above finished: Paid version (Temple Knights Edition) released, Arc 3 of Inquisition released
Arc 3 bugs fixed: Normal release schedule begins (weekly updates)
All above done: Game is now fully launched
After that, the next major updates will be:
PAID: Eastern Reaches (part of the desert) released
PAID: Tomb Raiders (epic quest) released
PAID: Winterborn Campaign, and large world expansion
FREE: vPVP (Virtual Player Versus Player)
And of course, after that:
Event : Action
500? Players : Begin saving for, buy, and build "Bermuda" (game server 2, paid only server) (@ £200)
1000? Players: '' '' '' "Celestian" (game server 3, free & paid server) (@ £200)
In Game Advertising
Note that once Arc 1 is released, free ads will disappear. Anyone wishing to advertise in the first online commercial RMXP game can do so for a price £TBA, currently thought to be:
£2 - 1 month
£12 - 1 year (6 months free)
Edit: You may have noticed, this means I'm scrapping the server capacity test and instead going ahead with a full launch.
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