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Sandfall
Sandfall is the story of a man named Serren Kraye. The nation of Scarabia is pulling itself back together after a monumental revolution. However, Serren is dealing with his own demons. The two people closest to him, brother and sister Ismael and Issa Sturge, were murdered four years ago. Not a day has gone by in Serren's life since then without deep heartache. He wanders the desert nation without a purpose in his life, not caring if he lives or if he dies.
...until he gets his hands on a treasure map, a map that leads to a legendary Crystal City. He devotes himself to this search, desperately grasping onto some purpose to his existence. Along the way, he discovers that he isn't the only one searching for the lost city, and he realizes that he may have a part to play in the deadly repercussions of the revolution.
Features
Sandfall is a game, not a novel. And as such, I do not rely purely on the story to bring enjoyment to the player. The game has multiple original features designed to enhance the story and world of the game while at the same time separating Sandfall from other RM games.
Single-hero Active Battle System
The battle system has been redesigned to accomodate a single hero. The story of Sandfall is ultimately a personal one, rather than a forced epic, and the features of the game have been made to reflect that. Serren has nothing but his wits and his weapons to help him fight his enemies. This system, programmed by Mr. Mo, makes use of a shared active turn bar to give the fight a more dynamic feel.
Map Combat
On most maps, enemies will be visible before the player encounters them for battle. The player is able to shoot at the enemies and possibly finish them off, thus avoiding the separate battle system. The enemies respawn after a short period of time.
Ammunition System
Serren is a gunslinger, and his guns are a major focus of the game. Different types of bullets can be held as items and will be used to reload a weapon when it runs out of ammo. This is used in both the normal battle system as well as the map combat, and in future areas Serren will need to use his weapons- and ammunition- to help him solve puzzles.
Pit Fight Mode
Pit Fights are a staple of entertainment in Scarabia. In the full game, Serren will find himself dueling in these dangerous one-on-one battles. The fights are also included as a separate game mode, accessible from the main menu. Similar to classic fighting games, this mode has multiple difficulties and characters- although these are limited in the demo version.
Selling Experience
Money is valuable in Sandfall, and hard to come by, as the only thing you gain from enemies are exerience. However, the experience earned in fights can be turned into money. Unlike most RPGs, Serren does not automatically make use of his experience points to level up. Instead, his experience can be sold to those looking to improve their skills, such as novice pit fighters or children on the streets. The money can in turn be used to purchase ammunition or new weapons or armor to make Serren stronger. (not in the demo)
Atmosphere, Atmosphere, Atmosphere
Sandfall strives to have a unique atmosphere. This is initially obvious by heavily-edited and original graphics, making use of a custom color palette and style, but the atmosphere is also enhanced in the game by an original ambience-based soundtrack by Teloch (the demo makes use of multiple tracks- the full version will have all original music). Cities are populated with animated NPCs that help bring the world to life.
Screenshots
Three shots of a city, showing off some of the folks who inhabit Scarabia.
The battle system; Serren against a couple of thugs.
Taking on a baddy in a dark cavern.
The pit fights, and action-based minigame.
Serren visits a pub in the capitol city.
A gang of thieves wants to rough up our hero.
Download
The game should work without RMXP or the RTP installed. If there are problems, post about it and I'll reupload a new version.
Remember to install the font file included in the game before playing! Have fun.
Download the game here: Here
Sandfall
Sandfall is the story of a man named Serren Kraye. The nation of Scarabia is pulling itself back together after a monumental revolution. However, Serren is dealing with his own demons. The two people closest to him, brother and sister Ismael and Issa Sturge, were murdered four years ago. Not a day has gone by in Serren's life since then without deep heartache. He wanders the desert nation without a purpose in his life, not caring if he lives or if he dies.
...until he gets his hands on a treasure map, a map that leads to a legendary Crystal City. He devotes himself to this search, desperately grasping onto some purpose to his existence. Along the way, he discovers that he isn't the only one searching for the lost city, and he realizes that he may have a part to play in the deadly repercussions of the revolution.
Features
Sandfall is a game, not a novel. And as such, I do not rely purely on the story to bring enjoyment to the player. The game has multiple original features designed to enhance the story and world of the game while at the same time separating Sandfall from other RM games.
Single-hero Active Battle System
The battle system has been redesigned to accomodate a single hero. The story of Sandfall is ultimately a personal one, rather than a forced epic, and the features of the game have been made to reflect that. Serren has nothing but his wits and his weapons to help him fight his enemies. This system, programmed by Mr. Mo, makes use of a shared active turn bar to give the fight a more dynamic feel.
Map Combat
On most maps, enemies will be visible before the player encounters them for battle. The player is able to shoot at the enemies and possibly finish them off, thus avoiding the separate battle system. The enemies respawn after a short period of time.
Ammunition System
Serren is a gunslinger, and his guns are a major focus of the game. Different types of bullets can be held as items and will be used to reload a weapon when it runs out of ammo. This is used in both the normal battle system as well as the map combat, and in future areas Serren will need to use his weapons- and ammunition- to help him solve puzzles.
Pit Fight Mode
Pit Fights are a staple of entertainment in Scarabia. In the full game, Serren will find himself dueling in these dangerous one-on-one battles. The fights are also included as a separate game mode, accessible from the main menu. Similar to classic fighting games, this mode has multiple difficulties and characters- although these are limited in the demo version.
Selling Experience
Money is valuable in Sandfall, and hard to come by, as the only thing you gain from enemies are exerience. However, the experience earned in fights can be turned into money. Unlike most RPGs, Serren does not automatically make use of his experience points to level up. Instead, his experience can be sold to those looking to improve their skills, such as novice pit fighters or children on the streets. The money can in turn be used to purchase ammunition or new weapons or armor to make Serren stronger. (not in the demo)
Atmosphere, Atmosphere, Atmosphere
Sandfall strives to have a unique atmosphere. This is initially obvious by heavily-edited and original graphics, making use of a custom color palette and style, but the atmosphere is also enhanced in the game by an original ambience-based soundtrack by Teloch (the demo makes use of multiple tracks- the full version will have all original music). Cities are populated with animated NPCs that help bring the world to life.
Screenshots
Three shots of a city, showing off some of the folks who inhabit Scarabia.
The battle system; Serren against a couple of thugs.
Taking on a baddy in a dark cavern.
The pit fights, and action-based minigame.
Serren visits a pub in the capitol city.
A gang of thieves wants to rough up our hero.
Download
The game should work without RMXP or the RTP installed. If there are problems, post about it and I'll reupload a new version.
Remember to install the font file included in the game before playing! Have fun.
Download the game here: Here