[DEMO] Rising Stream: The Remake

[Chocobo]

Hi.

First of all, let me introduce myself and what this Remake is all about. I have the username "Chocobo" in this forum, but I am also "Xcarvenger" on a certain other video game message board in which the original game was made exclusively for. Let's say this home board of mine is codenamed "Board 8".

This game is a remake of an old RPG Maker game created by a "Board 8" member, Smurf. I have express permission from him to do the full remake and do "whatever I like" with the Remake (he has retired from making games using RPG Maker).

However, since the board I made this game for didn't give me any comments I can work with, I've decided to expand my horizon and started to promote the game outside "Board 8". Maybe I can find a new home for the game, and complete the already-planned trilogy based on the new home board!

Don't worry, the plot does not depend on your understanding of "Board 8"; in fact, the game will give you understanding of "Board 8" which may or may not be accurately reflective of the real "Board 8". You may miss one or two "inside-jokes" but they are pretty much irrelevant to the overall plot of the game.

This game was meant to be fun with lots of references to everything, so there would be a lack of "original contents" in this game. I used mainly the RTP stuff and images from google which I edited through Photoshop. The BGMs are mostly Video Game Music you probably have heard before. I don't and won't claim any credits for making any original content for this game (we have one original spriter, and a few original artworks from "Board 8" members, but beyond that, it's all other people's stuff! :tongue. I just compiled them together to make what I think will be a great standard JRPG experience with engaging plot for the players!

Original Game and Background Info

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"For different reasons, people from different worlds board a mysterious boat in their respective worlds. But before it sets sail, the 3 different worlds combine and they all somehow end up on the same ship. Before anybody notices, the ship is attacked and the survivors get stranded on a strange island. Now characters from the Video Game World, Citizens of Earth, and Users of Board 8 all have to work together to figure out why this is happening, how to stop the Forces of Evil from taking advantage of this, and ...how to survive. "


More Info: http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Rising_Stream

The download link to the original game is lost forever, and that's one of the reasons why this Remake is necessary for the legacy to live on!

Some info contained in that link may not be accurate for the Remake as I have undertaken extensive revisions and adding some major plot points to flesh-out the story in a way I deem necessary, which may or may not be what the original maker intended it to be (it wasn't made clear in the first place), but I assure you it is for the best! Many of the "background story" remains unchanged though.

The overall storyline for the Remake is pretty much done, and it's actually pretty... epic if I do say so myself! Now to put 'em into game form...

Announced Features

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- Classic JRPG experience spanning through at least 15 adventurous hours. More than triple that if you try to complete the game 100%!
- Less grinding, more exploring!
- Active Time Battle for battle goodness
- Engaging plot that actually makes sense
- 6 different endings have been planned
- New Game+ with extras and bonuses so you'd want to replay it!
- Expansive world map
- Plethora of involving sub-quests and secrets
- Detailed mapping for every single area

Screenshots

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Credits

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Smurf (Original Project Leader)
Me - aka Xcarvenger or Chocobo (Remake Project Leader)
BIGPUN (main original spriter)
WVI
MOG
Dargor
cogwheel
ccoa
Mooshykris
Mimi
Guillaume777
DerVVulfman
Near Fantastica
Lambchop
Hiretsukan
Selwyn
ArePeeGee

...and everyone else I might have forgotten to mention!

(Note: I don't have the complete credits list of the original game and I don't keep full documentation of where I got all the materials I've used, but I do have a shortlist as listed above. I will never charge money for this game as this is just a for-fun project!)

DEMO Download Link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=77WDL08B


Should work right out of the box. No installation / RTP required. If you like the old SNES RPG/old Final Fantasy type of game, this is a game for you. Please don't hesitate to check out the demo!

I would really appreciate any comments / critiques for the demo, good or bad. What do you think, what can be improved, is it fine with little original contents, etc

Thanks in advance and enjoy!

 

[Meness]

I would try this...if I knew what it was about besides the game's making history. Some screenshots would attract me as well

 

[Chocobo]

The background story is in that wiki link under the "Original Game and Background Info" heading. The demo itself also has the story as part of the intro (which you may skip if you've read it on the wiki!)

As for the screenshots, I'll try to get a couple up in a few!

 

[Meness]

Why not just post the background story here as well? It is actually part of the rules for this forum
Alright then I look forward to seeing the screenshots n_n

 

[Chocobo]

Alright, done and done

 

[Meness]

Great Although usually that type of mapping and graphic clashing are frowned upon, but this was intended to be like that right? Because it's a fun project? haha.

Already downloading the demo, will give my input later.

Edit: Kay this is really fun o.o The intro was well done, except I didn't like the background. Tutorial was well executed imo. Also, not sure if you wanna fix this, after the transition from the first character to the second character, the spear is still in my inventory. The battles are okay dokay; I like how it's not too easy though encounter rates are just a tad bit high? In RPGs I like it so the enemies are on the map and they chase you around. If they successfully touch you then a battle ensues. But no biggie, still fun right now ^^ ALSHJSDFD PIKACHU YOU OP POS.

OKAY WTFFFFFFFFFF (battle, you know which). I'm stuck. I suck. I can't do this maybe I just suck at games D:

Anyways this is as far as I got. I love all the music used cause they are so nostalgic. The mapping is pretty good I guess. I know you didn't put too much effort into it, but it could look nicer overall nice game, I just wish I could pass this