- Thread starter Calibre
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Warning, this game can be hazardous to your health, do not play with the lights off. I've helped Cal beta this game, it's an old demo he gave me to beta but there were very few nitpicks about the bugs and he's a great mapper and eventer. It's very Resident Evil-eqsue this game I think it could be one of the best yet made with RMXP.
Resident Evil hmmm... I never intended to make it's atmosphere that similar to a survival horror game, but hey if that's how it comes across then great. Even better I suppose. It's really just the theme of that particular chapter of game play, mixing darker atmospheres with fantasy/surreal settings. Mixing the spirit of "Shadow Hearts" with a "Tales" game..
Hmmm... Well I'm hitting a busy period at the moment, going away on holiday with friends this Wednesday (note to anyone involved with working with me i havent told) and then I'm back to uni after that.
The demo itself is very near the end though, I think it'll be somewhere between a teaser and a demo - I would like to cut the demo off a bit later when a few more characters have been introduced, but we'll see...
The demo itself is very near the end though, I think it'll be somewhere between a teaser and a demo - I would like to cut the demo off a bit later when a few more characters have been introduced, but we'll see...
I haven't made any updates in a while so I thought I should add some new screenshots - though these area's are still WIP so they may be a little bare/contain minor errors.
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http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3760/halloneen9.png[/IMG]
This is the lighting of the manor reworked using Daniels Multiple Fog script.
It is more noticeable in game than in a SS.
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2959/underground1yu9.png[/IMG]
Penetrating deeper into the manor.
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7473/elevatorroomob9.png[/IMG]
Making use of a vantage point.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9236/forest1wz0.png[/IMG]
The woodlands surrounding the manor.
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9613/forest2ba4.png[/IMG]
Part Deux
This is the lighting of the manor reworked using Daniels Multiple Fog script.
It is more noticeable in game than in a SS.
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2959/underground1yu9.png[/IMG]
Penetrating deeper into the manor.
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7473/elevatorroomob9.png[/IMG]
Making use of a vantage point.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9236/forest1wz0.png[/IMG]
The woodlands surrounding the manor.
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9613/forest2ba4.png[/IMG]
Part Deux
love the new screenies. Ive been looking forward to this game for a while now. It looks great and from what people have said has only improved my intrigue for it. Really look forward to a demo, more importantly the full version. If you ever need anymore beta testers id love to help out :D
Okay Saikoden thanks for offering, when I need to beta test again I'll add you to the list of people that applied for it in recruitment, though they have probably fogotten about it by now!
...And by what other people said do you mean Petros up there about comparing it to Resi? Or has someone else been blabbing!? Lol Plus it's n o where near as scary as resi, I'm using rtp!
...And by what other people said do you mean Petros up there about comparing it to Resi? Or has someone else been blabbing!? Lol Plus it's n o where near as scary as resi, I'm using rtp!
Alright cool, just inform me when im needed 
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Yes, im going by what Petros said lol. You dont need extremely good graphics for something to be scary, all you need is the right mood and your set. The thing that makes resi scary is how everything is continously dark and if you dont flash your light in time, something jumps out and you just jump out of your skin.
Eerie music and complete darkness is what makes a game scary, so it can be done with rtp. At least, thats my view on it anyway lol
.Yes, im going by what Petros said lol. You dont need extremely good graphics for something to be scary, all you need is the right mood and your set. The thing that makes resi scary is how everything is continously dark and if you dont flash your light in time, something jumps out and you just jump out of your skin.
Eerie music and complete darkness is what makes a game scary, so it can be done with rtp. At least, thats my view on it anyway lol
I like the new screenshots a lot. I see you took my advice with the fire, it looks nice and I can't wait to see it in action.
The deeper parts of the mansion are excellent. I like the atmostphere it has. You might want to darken the switches and the door in the second screen tho, it seems lighter than the surroundings.
Lastly, the dark forest looks very nice! Once again, you did a great job with the atmosphere. Keep it up!
The deeper parts of the mansion are excellent. I like the atmostphere it has. You might want to darken the switches and the door in the second screen tho, it seems lighter than the surroundings.
Lastly, the dark forest looks very nice! Once again, you did a great job with the atmosphere. Keep it up!
Afro Samurai
Member
New Screens? *Cough Cough*
I love this project, for me it can go further.
I love this project, for me it can go further.
@ Saikoden - Yeah sure, I think it could still be scary and atmospheric, but using something as cute as the rtp style, I don't think it could ever be AS scary as Resi or Silent Hill. Also, I don't want to get too much on to the scary subject as this isn't a survival horror, it's a fantasy rpg... just so happens the beginning chapter is a dark chapter in the storyline.
@ Alastyr - I see what you mean about the object sprites being placed over the top of the dark room, just a simple edit though, something I'll touch up after I have got all the foundations down.
@Djrodrix - Hey, cut me some slack here! They may not ALL be new to beta testers but they are new to general viewers... Anyway, I know that AT LEAST 2 of the 5 are new to you as well! I've just been busy as of late with working and going on holiday! So yes, essentially they are new screenshots, as in I took them a couple days ago! *cough cough*
@ Alastyr - I see what you mean about the object sprites being placed over the top of the dark room, just a simple edit though, something I'll touch up after I have got all the foundations down.
@Djrodrix - Hey, cut me some slack here!
They may not ALL be new to beta testers but they are new to general viewers... Anyway, I know that AT LEAST 2 of the 5 are new to you as well! I've just been busy as of late with working and going on holiday! So yes, essentially they are new screenshots, as in I took them a couple days ago! *cough cough*Kingdomking
Member
I love the look of this game. It has so much potential and I think the World Map is great and The Characterization Outline is well done. Oh and I think It needs new screens two. Im going to follow this project all they way through. If you need help with the story I am always here cough:recruit me:cough. Great work! Oh and what does kudos mean?
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Long time no progress here! Until now that is. I did a load of work today, and produced a stealth/escape section for the game and tested it all properly. Today should give me the motivation to once again find the time and effort to continue working on it.
I've updated the frontpage because many things have changed since last edit, such as the team is basically gone, some people have had their own commitments whilst otheers have left the community altogether, so at the moment its just me going it alone again.
I have included some screens to show what I have been working on over the past day though.
C AND C welcome as usual. I sure hope I can carry this on once again now I've got back into it!
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9056/spider1od3.png[/IMG]
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/557/spider2ih9.png[/IMG]
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2163/spider3pe1.png[/IMG]
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/461/sneak1bu3.png[/IMG]
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1442/sneak2ef2.png[/IMG]
I've updated the frontpage because many things have changed since last edit, such as the team is basically gone, some people have had their own commitments whilst otheers have left the community altogether, so at the moment its just me going it alone again.
I have included some screens to show what I have been working on over the past day though.
C AND C welcome as usual. I sure hope I can carry this on once again now I've got back into it!
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9056/spider1od3.png[/IMG]
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/557/spider2ih9.png[/IMG]
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2163/spider3pe1.png[/IMG]
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/461/sneak1bu3.png[/IMG]
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1442/sneak2ef2.png[/IMG]
Nice screenshots as usuall. I'm very pleased to hear that you haven't given up on this one! I'm still waiting for some playable material.
In the first screen, the table in the bottom-right area looks like it has an animal skin on it. Unless you have an explaination for it, it might be a good idea to remove it.
Also on the first screen, the light from the kitchen seems to bleed though the wall into the study.
The upper hallway in the third screen looks a little empty.
I really like the tileset in the second screen. It's some Knight-blade fused with the Mining Town, right? Although I think some of the tiles are original or from somewhere else.
Keep up the great work! I can't wait for some sort of release. I hope you can find the time to work on it.
In the first screen, the table in the bottom-right area looks like it has an animal skin on it. Unless you have an explaination for it, it might be a good idea to remove it.
Also on the first screen, the light from the kitchen seems to bleed though the wall into the study.
The upper hallway in the third screen looks a little empty.
I really like the tileset in the second screen. It's some Knight-blade fused with the Mining Town, right? Although I think some of the tiles are original or from somewhere else.
Keep up the great work! I can't wait for some sort of release. I hope you can find the time to work on it.
Afro Samurai
Member
It seems that I've lost the beta of your game. GOD.
I searched through all my hard drive and nothing.
Do you remember the file name?
(Btw, am I still a member of the team?)
I searched through all my hard drive and nothing.
Do you remember the file name?
(Btw, am I still a member of the team?)
@M.Sam
I wasn't looking for sympathy or anything lol! Just basically refreshing the thread and making people aware that there are places for them to be involved if they are interested.
As for the tileset, I'm afraid its just a fused compliation of mine that I use to do all my interiors... Not a specific set.
@ Alastyr - Animal skin, for me it was just a piece of cloth but either way it can be removed.
The idea behind the light is that there is a serving hatch between the kitchen and the study/dining hall that is allowing the light to filter through into that room. Otherwise the room would have been too dark.
I think I will be adding to screen 3's corridor too. None of the tilesets I have are original except the odd bit that I can edit rather than sprite... I can't sprite at all!
@DJRodrix
Well yeah sure I guess... Last time you Pm'ed me saying that you were leaving the community and were unable to do ne of the work for me but if you want to do more then cool. If you remember I gave you a list of sprite poses for Koen, they need to be done for the demos release!
I wasn't looking for sympathy or anything lol! Just basically refreshing the thread and making people aware that there are places for them to be involved if they are interested.
As for the tileset, I'm afraid its just a fused compliation of mine that I use to do all my interiors... Not a specific set.
@ Alastyr - Animal skin, for me it was just a piece of cloth but either way it can be removed.
The idea behind the light is that there is a serving hatch between the kitchen and the study/dining hall that is allowing the light to filter through into that room. Otherwise the room would have been too dark.
I think I will be adding to screen 3's corridor too. None of the tilesets I have are original except the odd bit that I can edit rather than sprite... I can't sprite at all!
@DJRodrix
Well yeah sure I guess... Last time you Pm'ed me saying that you were leaving the community and were unable to do ne of the work for me but if you want to do more then cool. If you remember I gave you a list of sprite poses for Koen, they need to be done for the demos release!