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SakuraPhoenix

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_|A Scifi-Fantasy Game|_
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I am my own team ^^ So I appreciate help wherever and whenever I get it in the guise of C & C.
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Here are the links
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This is the font I've used, Dauphin it's called. Install this on your computer.Dauphin font
(Please add this if you don't want an error to crash the game. Unless you already have it somewhere!)

-Information-
The setting is the middle end of chapter 2 and its focus is part of Taelia's background story.
Each chapter will have a section on the main characters background and/or memory.
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Rambling continues inside.
-I encourage you to explore as much as possible, get items, look at things, etc.
spoilers below



-Rember to save often. Please, there are some suprises, not to mention if you want to view different reactions depending on your choices, without having to replay the game.

-I recommend you save at the inn after Merrik and Isolde leave. Then again after Taelia's Memory Link ends.

-Some bugs I've not worked out, includes the game point system. You can play the two mini games available
but don't get upset if you can't get any prizes

-Only in this demo will you be able to obtain some of the weapons by well, exploring something
enough, You'd get to see the weapon designs, but no descriptions yet. I'm doing a lot of research into weapon design at the moment so I've not really written descriptions for them and the Armor.

- Same with Races, if you find where you can see the information only "A" is covered, the next few pages are blank.

-to see descriptions of items and the weapons, all you have to do is press SHIFT in the item section of the menu(the one script splicing/modification I did that didn't go wrong)

-for you sciecne geeks out there---if there are some science-y facts I might have gotten wrong..enlighten me ^^ I'm doing as much research as I can and I've tried to not come off too technical, so I may have explained some stuff wrong.

-The battle system as I said needs work, because I'm by myself and can't find a script that I'd like to use, I had to do it with events. Which means, there is a possibility battles will LAG. They aren't random, so I suppose you could just avoid them. I didn't go all into it because well like scripting, eventing is the bane of my existance. >.<;

-Things not made by myself, i.e. Icons...some Characters, are placeholders until I get back into wanting to do pixel oriented things again.

-The demo ends with a credit scroll. It doesn't end until you exit out of the game.

Now I want, nay desire deeply, feedback: how else will I improve or get better? However what I want is substance.

(if you want the tileset and the charactersets, then they can be found here. http://www.rmxp.org/forums/index.php?topic=13324.0

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-So if you have comments (positve and negative or both)
concerns (even of my sanity)
and or questions (i.e. How did you do...or why did you do...or why is charactersuch and such a...)
I welcome them!

Enjoy^^



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http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/poem.png[/img]

Estoria, the planet with a mysterious past. Memories of it erased from time itself, for the few that do remember, they choose to forget its rich history. For the good of the populance, the good of the galaxy, and most importantly the good of countless other worlds. It is unique, the only planet of its kind to ever have existed/ will exist/ exists. For its location is outside of time, space and all dimensions.

Or at least it was for some time.

Suddenly strange people and beings have appeared across its surface, causing fractures to crack and destroy countless realites.

There exists a key to unlocking secrets and memories. One who believes some memories are best left in the shadows. Would you forgive stolen memories if having them mean the planets downfall? Could you still feel true to your deeper self without them? Everyone has secrets, everyone has memories they'd rather forget, but should they still be treasured? Could even those memories affect who you are in the present? Could a shadowed past change the path you may take in the future?  
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/characters.png[/img]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/Aquapic.png[/img]

AQUA[/FONT]
class: Knight
age: 23
Status:Unknown
Race:Unknown
Psicontrol:Weather, Water
Bio: Aqua found himself in the care of Lady Isolde and Lord Merrik. For months he was a blank page. When he was first found, he wouldn't talk or acknowledge anyone's existance, not even his own. Despite his being under the watchful eyes of Lord Merrik and the loving care of Lady Isolde, he still doesn't know how to react to common situations. Because he doesn't know what he would have done in the past, whether he would have laughed or cried, he choses instead to remain quiet and show no reactions at all. This causes him to seem cold and uncarring in the eyes of most. In an attempt to help him open up, (at the request of Lady Isolde) Merrik allowed Aqua to join the Protectorate Guards as a Knight.

Because of the strange happenings on Estoria, the main ruling parties of it's North have called the keepers of the peace, the Protectorate Guards, to duty to seek the problem out and if needed, nullify it. Aqua joins Merrik, feeling that the answers to his past lie ahead.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/merrikpic.png[/img]

LORD MERRIK LUNE LUPUS[/FONT]
class: Protectorate Guard
age: 28 in Lupine years (196 Human years[28x7 ^_~])
Status: Married
Race: Lupine
Psicontrol:Lunar and Electricity, Wolves
Bio: Merrik is one of the last of the race called Lupine Beings. He is married to the woman he lovingly refers to as the "Bleeding Heart." He married this outsider, despite knowing that the elders of his race wanted him to marry an Elite in order to ensure the future genetic purity of his race. His choice to marry her, barred him from entering any territory marked by the Lupine Elite at the forfit of his life and his future family's lives. Although he flirts and is known by his peers as "the Ladies Man," this choice in marrying Lady Isolde, despite the consequences, she knows his love for him is true and that he will always be loyal to her.

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LADY ISOLDE
Class: Assassin (retired?!)
Status: Married
Age:35ish
Race: Human/ Lost Wanderer: Earth; early 5th century
Psicontrol: Umbrakinesis, Shadow Beasts control, knowlegde with Poisons.
Bio:Lady Isolde has a veiled past, one that somehow has been deleted from many memories. One she'd very much like to stay that way. She is very soft spoken and excedingly nice, so much so that it is of the sickeningly sweet variety. Isolde will always think the best of you and she is always willing to give you a chance first before making judgements on your character. A little can be found about what she might have been like by watching the weapons she chooses, her attacks, her word choices and the little deadly hints that can crack through when you make the very last mistake of ...well just don't get on her bad side. Which thankfully, nowadays is almost impossible to do. (With Merrik by her side)

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PRINCESS KATRA PIETRA[/FONT]
Class: Hunter
Age:23
Status: Engaged/Betrothed
Race: North Timbrif Adventian
Psicontrol: Earth, Wind, Smaller Animals
Bio: Katra is the Princess of North Timbrief Adventi. Her people choose to live in harmony with nature and vehemently despise those who do not (namely the Techs).  Before being able to take the throne, a member of the royal family must prove themselves worthy. This is partly the main reason she wants to help Aqua. She feels on this journey she would have an oppurtunity to learn about the Techs and see what motivates them. Her hopes that she will be able to bring understanding between the Techs and Bios and thus prove that she can be a competent ruler.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/Shlanepic.png[/img]

SHLANE ZIOR[/FONT]
Class: Alchemist
Age:34
Status: Unavailable. By Choice.
Race: Unknown
Psicontrol:Fire and Ice, knowledge with healing and poison
Bio: Shlane has a past that she'd very much like to keep hidden. Because she keeps her distance and never devolops any relationships with her fellow colleagues, she's earned the nickname "Queen of Ice". She is a Royal Alchemist of the city of Xanra. Because she chooses to pursue not only cures, but also ways of killing, causes many to be hesitant to approach her. Her choice to help Aqua on his quest is partly because she sees parts of herself in him and partly because she has her own selfish reasons.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/TaeliaPic.png[/img]

PRINCESS TAELIA DE FORLIN[/FONT]
Class: Alchemist?
Age:19
Status: Unknown
Race: Aquain
Psicontrol: Ocean and Weather, control over most aquatic animals
Bio: Taelia is the ruler of the Oceans of Estoria. She is always bubbly on the outside and many do not know the quiet dangerous waters that churn inside her heart. To keep this facade going, Taelia will push herself and will do anything that is asked of her, even if may be her eventual death. Katra is her best friend and she joins the group later to support her friend.

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ROWEN DISTRATOUS
Class: Wouldn't you like to know? (Thief)
Age: Unavailable
Status: Unknown
Race: Unknown
Psicontrol: None and All
Bio: Rowen likes to think of himself as an enigma. He'd rather people not know who he really is or what he really is doing. (usually "borrowing" something for a long time) The reason he joins the group is unclear, although some feel its because he'd be given a reprieve by the ruling authories if his mission is succesful. (not that he's done anything to need one)
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New Art Direction
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Computer Terminal
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Weapon Ideas
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  • Original Artwork
  • Revamped Tilesets for a more fantasy/Sci-Fi feel
  • Bounty Hunter based system (no more getting gold from enemies, have to  catch a quarry in order to gain money and points)
  • Behavorial point system (like to take money from tip jars? Negative points to you! How many postive or negative points you have will change how NPC's react to you.
  • Make unique items by increasing; Cooking skills, Technician skills, Mechanical skills, and more!
  • More to come!
I do not know, nor pretend to know how to do scripting so I have used scripts made by others
for which I am grateful.

[Script Credits & Misc. Credit]
-Item detail script by jackatrades
-Golden Shadow's EMail script
-Star Ocean Style Shop By: Hawk-McKain
-ffx-2 Custom Menu System by Catchm
-Art Gallery [*note* I do not know the author so if someone knows please tell me! thanks]
-Text Scroll Script R3-Fixed - Created by dubealex
-AMS - Advanced Message Script - R3 by dubealex
-New battle script? by Fukuyama/Maki
-Train_Actor script by Fukuyama

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Nobou Uematsu; and Sugizo of Lunasea music
Poyzin/Mack/Looselef/kidd66;some of the sprites (if I finish making my own, this may be adjusted)
 

Sarkilas

Member

415
This looks like a promising project. However, I'm not too fond of your menu system nor the window skin. No offense, but the original FFX-2 menu looked a lot better than the one you have now, in my opinion that is, maybe someone disagrees with me. Not sure why, maybe turquoise just ain't my thing.
The maps, however, are awesome apart from the misuses, but that doesn't really matter, the maps are great.

Will there be a demo soon?
 

The Cry of Fallen Angels

Member

508
I love the art and the story may have potential, but I absolutely hate the way you presented it. Maybe it's that there's no actual theory behind Estoria, maybe there's too little info on the entire world, maybe you shouldn't have put this part at all. Because I'm guessing the theories behind it would all be too long for a project topic.

Then secondly the questions, I've answered a lot of these myself already, I can imagine the majority around here hasn't, or maybe it's something you personally think about as lot. But the questions are so general, they could fit anywhere.

And the characters, even though their images are great, and there's surely potential, but they come over as shallow to me. Being "cold-hearted" because you don't know how to react is way better than the usual reasons, but it seems it is the main characteristic of Aqua. I can't imagine it is.
Merrik, even though he'd make an awesome character, the way he's descirbed is so double, I have to base this opinion of, well, nothing.

I'll spare you the others, I just think there's way more in them than you show. I really suggest you redo the topic. You don't have to write 10-page descriptions, just a little bit of text about how you see them.
 

SakuraPhoenix

Member

647
@Fire Raven; I love blue and green tones so I may use them too much ^^; plus I didn't want to have the default ffx-2 screen because it was too bland IMO and did not go with my theme.

I like to see if I can use tilesets "outside of the box" So there will be a lot of tilesets misues in there ^^; i.e. Ice Palace Arcadia
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/Kiearaphoenix/IcepalaceArcadia.png[/IMG]

Working on a second demo, seeing as how this is my first game and I don't think the first demo lives up to what I've learned and am learning. If you want to see how bad it is I could always PM you a download link.-_-;

@Cry of Fallen; Thank you for your C & C. I love the world of Sci-Fi/ Fantasy and the realm of impossibilities it presents. As far as I know even string threory (with its statement of there possibly being 12/13? dimensions) wouldn't even present a planet such as this. But the idea is that it is beyond fictional. I had asked myself, if Doctor Who can do time travel in a machine, if sometimes on Stargate or Startrek people could find parallel selves, on Farscape one person can navigate wormholes to other dimensions, what happens if one planet was the point where all these universes and timelines meet? ( ^^; I watch a lot of sci-fi I know)

As for the characters.....most have reasons of who they are. But I'm afraid of disclosing too much before anyone plays the game.
I also can not find the balance between writting too little descriptions and too much. How much is enough to write? A paragraph? Part of my game is more about how much we should or should not value our memories. I'm sure a lot has asked themselves, maybe even thought about it, even meditated as much, and we all might say something slightly different.

What motivates us varies, some may be selfish, some may think of others first, some rather forget even the worse memories, I'd like to explore all these and at the same time reveal what may have happened in the past to cause a person to arrive at these choices. Then you come to a catch22 Without those aforementioned memories would you still have choosen to be selfish? Would you still have choosen to be selfless?
 

The Cry of Fallen Angels

Member

508
You don't want to know about the semi-philosophy-semi-psychologic-discussions I have =p

For the dimensions, you're going to hate me for this, I DETEST meeting-yourself-in-a-different time-zone/dimension-elements. Then again, I tend to hate most fantasy and sci-fi =| One of the more likeable theories in my opinion is featured in noein (I believe most is based on actual theories and science crap, but I'm not too hot on that subject), it's rather confusing to explain, but search for it, even if you don't take the theories featured in consideration, it's always good to have more ideas.

I prefer to put only relatively few sentences up per character. Two to five, but a lot of people have problems with that. But it's not about the length, it's about what's in it.

This will probably not fit the character properly, but here goes:

Aqua is a man whom had a difficult past, in which he faced many hardnesses. To him, the emotions of other people are very distant. This makes him come over as uncaring, but in reality, Aqua is just trying to find a proper way to deal with it.

And yes, I hate this too =/ But it should show you a bit of what I mean.
 

SakuraPhoenix

Member

647
@ Cruelty thanks^^

@Cry of Angels; I love that subject matter, I too used to debate much on such possibilities. I guess that is why I wanted to make a game based not so much on saving a world or kingdom, but on the inner quests of a person. In this case memories being part or not part of the makeup of who we are. ( yea I know in psyc. it is mainly environment and genes but I think there is more IMO) It just seems sometimes though, that through trials or tribulations that emotions and revelations of self, go through many stages and transformations much quicker.

Ahh not one for the alternete self in universes are you? ^^ tis okay, although I find such theories interesting, that is something I will not touch, although you could possibly see the difference of how your life could have been if something changed in your past, it would require too many meeting yourself problems and I'm trying to stay away from most paradoxes.

I do plan to use several theroies to explain why things are the way they are for the realm of my game. I happen to like physics and theories dealing with time travel, wormholes, blackholes, dark matter, strange quarks, etc. (even though mathmatics is my weakest point, I still understand a great quantity
-_-) So I hope to explain it somewhat in a believable manner and hopefully not too boring, which I have my work cut out for me.

And I'll have a go, hopefully soon, at re-writing the characters descriptions, I think I get what you are saying ^^;
 

SakuraPhoenix

Member

647
@ama55; Thankyou! I know it is slow, I was able to log in yesterday but for some reason it won't work today. :\

@The cry of Fallen Angels; I attempted to update the characters descriptions. Is that along the lines of what you mean?

Umm, can someone tell me why the project got moved? I thought I needed a demo or something to qualify...if I need one I can put a link up now.
 

asi

Member

12
like i said on ca multiple times i love this game and you are probably my favorite artist

kiearaphoenix;195558 said:
@ama55; Thankyou! I know it is slow, I was able to log in yesterday but for some reason it won't work today. :\
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hmm i havent had any problems... maybe you should let dubealex know

kiearaphoenix;195558 said:
Umm, can someone tell me why the project got moved? I thought I needed a demo or something to qualify...if I need one I can put a link up now.
Click to expand...

1.Story- this doesn't have to be, and indeed shouldn't be, the full story for your game. Rather, it should be a short teaser or a little backstory. Something like a blurb on the back of a novel.
2.Characters - this can be merged with story, if you so desire. A listing of the protagonist(s), and possibly villains and major NPCs, if you wish.
3.Screenshots - at least two screenshots of your game. "Screenshots" of title screens and gameovers don't count towards these two. "Screenshots" of menu mock-ups or battle system mock-ups can be used.
4.Features/Gameplay - a short list of the features or scripts people can expect from your game
5.Demo or full game download link - exactly what it sounds like

-'Asi
 

SakuraPhoenix

Member

647
Thank you Asi! I'm not really that great, but I thank you for the compliment ^^;

And thanks for answering my query...

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*Note* This demo is when I first started using RMXP, it does not reflect on anything I've learned since then. Takin' this embarassing thing down...>.<;
 

SakuraPhoenix

Member

647
Long due update! tis a small one however...

-New tilesets amendments

Casquadia Palace
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225 ... lage-1.png[/IMG]

Seasida Village
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225 ... Palace.png[/IMG]
Please I like C & C, so feedback if you please ^^

Thank you !
 

knmt

Member

39
wow you have so much blue and green .

Is the picture of that woman representing you in real life haa... ?

Are you doing this project all alone ? as for a girl , I really admire you for your work .

oh and btw your font is a little hard to read...
 

DawnWanderer

Member

111
WOW.

Color me impressed. This is a definite visual treat, I love the artwork.

Having a bounty system also sounds fantastic!

Keep up the great work!
 
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