Ghost Shards: The Stonesinger
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Oooo, that's sweet!
Thanks a lot! ^___^
@Xhukari
I'll have to listen to your auditions with the creator next to me. I realize I haven't done so, yet. D=
Thanks a lot! ^___^
@Xhukari
I'll have to listen to your auditions with the creator next to me. I realize I haven't done so, yet. D=
This looks like a lovely project, my only concerns are that it's still using RPG Maker's grid movement, I think a real time battle system needs pixel-based movement so the player can make quick choices, leaving them to wait until they arrive at a tile before letting them correct a mistake is restricting in terms of player control.
I know you can't do much in terms with art, seeing that you're on RTP sets, but it would look better if everything was increased in size, again in terms of the real-time battle system, it brings the player closer to the action and masks everything surrounding them so they're more inclined to pull off move combinations and keep on the attack than run from the scene, Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger used larger character sprites than a Final Fantasy game for the same reason, brings the player closer to the action and let's them focus on it without being distracted by surrounding scenes.
A change I'd make on a personal preference is I'd increase the music volume in battles to slightly drown out the voice chatter, it floods the player's ears with noise information and gives even further illusion of action, Xenoblade Chronicles the overlapping voices and louder music in battles (With lots of attack sound effects) makes the simple action of keeping near a monster to kill it seem like high-pulse action.
I think, within limits of RPG Maker, zooming the camera each time an action commences in the battle and adding per pixel movement would be good to add.
I know you can't do much in terms with art, seeing that you're on RTP sets, but it would look better if everything was increased in size, again in terms of the real-time battle system, it brings the player closer to the action and masks everything surrounding them so they're more inclined to pull off move combinations and keep on the attack than run from the scene, Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger used larger character sprites than a Final Fantasy game for the same reason, brings the player closer to the action and let's them focus on it without being distracted by surrounding scenes.
A change I'd make on a personal preference is I'd increase the music volume in battles to slightly drown out the voice chatter, it floods the player's ears with noise information and gives even further illusion of action, Xenoblade Chronicles the overlapping voices and louder music in battles (With lots of attack sound effects) makes the simple action of keeping near a monster to kill it seem like high-pulse action.
I think, within limits of RPG Maker, zooming the camera each time an action commences in the battle and adding per pixel movement would be good to add.
StrawberrySmiles
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No there's not a demo, he's referring to the videos I posted. ^_^
I wish there was a demo. XD
I wish there was a demo. XD
StrawberrySmiles
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StrawberrySmiles
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Um, my ex, Star, programmed the AI on his own. ^__^
I feel so bad for him...
I feel so bad for him...
StrawberrySmiles
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He can do it!
Here is a new portrait of Aelina. :D
Here is a new portrait of Aelina. :D
StrawberrySmiles
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Nope, he did them from scratch.
I didn't make that either.
I didn't make that either.
StrawberrySmiles
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Yes he can.
Hello all!
Just thought I'd update this thing, with random information!
The team has definitely been working out on the game. Especially the programmer, Star and our new musician, Christina.
The Battle System is about 40% complete. Yes, only 40% complete. It's a lot of hard work for poor Star. He has to get the balancing and AI just right!
I've been hard at work getting the voice actors together. It's so exciting, it's my favorite part! I don't know why - it makes me feel like a Voice Director. Tee-hee.
I wanted to show you how I work. B)
This is the document I use for the game:
And what I'm really trying to work on is equipment - which STILL is not done. D= I think I may need some help. @_@
Here's a sample of the Scythe section for weapons:
Yes, I mentioned that we had a new musician: Christina. Here is one of her songs:
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ulls-theme
This past weekend, the writer finished all of the scripts for the voice acted scenes. Don't worry, we won't overload you all with VA'd scenes. That would be horrible! XD
I might have mentioned this before, but we also have a concept artist named Cody. He will be designing the weapons and some of the monsters. Here is a sample of his work:
Well I suppose that is all we have for now, I hope you enjoyed this random update from us!
Thanks for reading!
Hello all!
Just thought I'd update this thing, with random information!
The team has definitely been working out on the game. Especially the programmer, Star and our new musician, Christina.
The Battle System is about 40% complete. Yes, only 40% complete. It's a lot of hard work for poor Star. He has to get the balancing and AI just right!
I've been hard at work getting the voice actors together. It's so exciting, it's my favorite part! I don't know why - it makes me feel like a Voice Director. Tee-hee.
I wanted to show you how I work. B)
This is the document I use for the game:
And what I'm really trying to work on is equipment - which STILL is not done. D= I think I may need some help. @_@
Here's a sample of the Scythe section for weapons:
Yes, I mentioned that we had a new musician: Christina. Here is one of her songs:
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ulls-theme
This past weekend, the writer finished all of the scripts for the voice acted scenes. Don't worry, we won't overload you all with VA'd scenes. That would be horrible! XD
I might have mentioned this before, but we also have a concept artist named Cody. He will be designing the weapons and some of the monsters. Here is a sample of his work:
Well I suppose that is all we have for now, I hope you enjoyed this random update from us!
Thanks for reading!
Yeah, designing gear is hard, I feel you there.
That track is good! Reminds me of a Dawn of War track; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xK13Bvl ... ure=relmfu They're like cousins... one is grim, the other for war o.o
The scythe is okay, I feel some inspiration is in order! http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gallery_of_scythes Behold; a page of scythe designs! :D
That track is good! Reminds me of a Dawn of War track; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xK13Bvl ... ure=relmfu They're like cousins... one is grim, the other for war o.o
The scythe is okay, I feel some inspiration is in order! http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gallery_of_scythes Behold; a page of scythe designs! :D
StrawberrySmiles
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Some tracks from the game!
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... s-traveled
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... n-paradise
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... rosthollow
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ter-midlyn
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ries-sarie
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ystal-rain
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ing-silver
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... friendship
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I am currently making a snow ruins tileset for Frosthollow. @_@ It seems like a lot work - even if I'm just putting snow on top of things. XD
I think I'm going have Star create all the exterior maps so I can start putting together cutscenes while he works on the battle system. :D
Wait! Maybe we should recruit a mapper! So he won't have to stop his work to help me out! If you're interested, let me know!
Sounds like a plan~
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... s-traveled
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... n-paradise
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... rosthollow
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ter-midlyn
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ries-sarie
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ystal-rain
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... ing-silver
http://soundcloud.com/soulforge_enterta ... friendship
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I am currently making a snow ruins tileset for Frosthollow. @_@ It seems like a lot work - even if I'm just putting snow on top of things. XD
I think I'm going have Star create all the exterior maps so I can start putting together cutscenes while he works on the battle system. :D
Wait! Maybe we should recruit a mapper! So he won't have to stop his work to help me out! If you're interested, let me know!
Sounds like a plan~
MarioSuperStar
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The links are broken, I think.