Nature: Flaw [Back on track]

[Toams]

A young man, searching for nothing in particular..

Spoiler: Advertisement

Prepare to be amazed by the graphical and musical qualities of Nature's Flaw.
The story features high level entertainment, which is bound to draw your attention.
This high speed rollercoaster of endless joy will drop from 304 feet,
delivering the utmost and greatest adrenaline kick you'll ever experience..

You are 'The Dude', a nameless character with no specific characteristics..
You like soothing piano music, and collecting flowers..
You don't like being drawn in some sort of sketchy way..
And you certainly don't like being chased by some sort of vile creature..
a flaw of nature.

During your journey trough what seems to be nothing else than endless woods,
you will have to solve mysteries, comicalize, search for stuff.. AND MORE!!

Spoiler: Screenshots I - Look closely

Spoiler: Screenshots II - Random pieces of map

Spoiler: Screenshots III - Custom menu

(Nothing Fancy.. There's only an Items section..)

Spoiler: Checklist

Story - Check
Mapping - 8/9 check
Custom menu - Check
Eventing - 2/4 Check
Artwork - 1/2 Check
Other - Check

Spoiler: Credits (so far)

- XxNemesis29xX (Characters)
- http://naramura.kdn.ne.jp/ (Enhanced RTP)
- Arevulopapo (Footstep Script, New Particle Engine)
- CCoa (UMS)
- arcthemonkey (Menu Windowskin)

Spoiler: Downloadable content:

http://www.mediafire.com/?dfjjmfqcjov (Intro) (Mediafire Host)
http://www.mediafire.com/?azmgo9gdg1m (Menu Script) (Not SDK Compatible)
http://www.fontfiles.com/Fonts/B/blackchancery.zip (Font) (Direct Download (!))

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Update 01-06-'08
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Oh hello there..
This project is back on track..
I've been busy making tilesets for the game, and came up with something like this:

Spoiler: A li'l preview of the set

I don't like the tree in front of the upper left-house though..
I'll get that out.

You can expect new updates every now and then, from now on..
There's also going to be a small change in the title.

 

[Gando]

Aaaaaw, i really like mystery solving kind of games! ^^
And i must say, i really like the graphics. The tileset you´re using is amazing, and i especially like the trees!
Can't wait for this to be finished! Good luck with it! :thumb:

Over and out - Gando

 

[Justice]

Big Lebowksi fan, I like. DL'ing now...

 

[Toams]

Big Lebowksi fan, I like. DL'ing now...

XD Since it's an early project, there really is nothing interesting to download, except for the Intro..
But, that shows the atmosphere I'm trying to create with this game..
So you can try it.. And see if you like it..
Please let me know.. =]

Aaaaaw, i really like mystery solving kind of games! ^^
And i must say, i really like the graphics. The tileset you´re using is amazing, and i especially like the trees!
Can't wait for this to be finished! Good luck with it! :thumb:

The tileset is from Naramura by the way, you can download it on their website.
And, I'm sure I will finish this, because I already worked out the story, and puzzles..
Now I only got to event it..
But that's why I've put this in the 'Early Projects' section..
At the moment, I haven't got much time to put into RMXP, so there won't be much work done.
I will keep this updated though.

Any other things people like/dislike?
I'm keen on feedback.

 

[Gray]

Woah, big download for just an intro , downloading it now...
Yay! Downloaded! Starting...

Wow! Nice title-screen! :smile: It's a too odd looking of a sprite though , perhaps you could change it to something else?

Good tileset.

And that's all I can really Jam into this post , due to the fact that it's really just an intro. If I/we had some gameplay , I'd actually give a bigger reveiw , and a rating.

 

[Toams]

Yeah, the download won't be much bigger for the whole game though.
It's because of the two piano songs, that are used in it..

The title screen is just something I slapped together in 5 minutes.. xD
It'll be much better in the completed version.
But, what do you think about the mood in the game?
The ambiance, and stuff..

Wow! Nice title-screen! :smile: It's a too odd looking of a sprite though , perhaps you could change it to something else?

You mean the sprite.. in the game, or in the title screen?

And I'll keep you informed about any updates.
It'll take a while before I can work on it full time, that'll be like.. in five weeks.
But after that, I'll finish it for sure.
^^

Edit:
Thanks for your reply and feedback!

 

[Skyla Doragono]

Damn. O.o;

Very nice graphics.  I might play it even.

 

[Gray]

Yeah, the download won't be much bigger for the whole game though.
It's because of the two piano songs, that are used in it..

The title screen is just something I slapped together in 5 minutes.. xD
It'll be much better in the completed version.
But, what do you think about the mood in the game?
The ambiance, and stuff..

Wow! Nice title-screen! :smile: It's a too odd looking of a sprite though , perhaps you could change it to something else?

You mean the sprite.. in the game, or in the title screen?

And I'll keep you informed about any updates.
It'll take a while before I can work on it full time, that'll be like.. in five weeks.
But after that, I'll finish it for sure.
^^

Edit:
Thanks for your reply and feedback!

The mood of the game , is fairly... relaxed. Obvious , the only thing there is a man walking in the road sharing his suspicions to you , but you do know you're getting into something.
Would expect an amubush up ahead , with.... goblins? But that's just a 13 year old boy speaking. =P

The sprite in the game looks way too "Un worthy" Of the tileset. Just too silly looking. Really looks ugly with the gorgeous backround.

I didn't know there was custom piano , my speakers don't work. Must... Kill... C-media C.E.O....... O.o                    :tongue:

Seriously , you did that in 5 mins?..... Wow. Funky.  :tongue2:

Dude , 5 weeks? Awww.... We have to wait that long? 
You better make it good... Or I'll eat you.  :tongue:

 

[Toams]

The mood of the game , is fairly... relaxed. Obvious , the only thing there is a man walking in the road sharing his suspicions to you , but you do know you're getting into something.
Would expect an ambush up ahead , with.... goblins? But that's just a 13 year old boy speaking. =P

XD not going to happen. As you can tell from the menu screenshot, (seeing as there's no status menu and stuff), there will be no battles in the game.
There will be some suspenseful moments though.

The sprite in the game looks way too "Un worthy" Of the tileset. Just too silly looking. Really looks ugly with the gorgeous backround.

The sprite's function is to stand out.
If I would get sprites that really blend in with the background, then you wouldn't notice it much.
This way, all interactive objects in-game will be clear and noticable.

You better make it good... Or I'll eat you. 

I always wondered how that'd feel..
Where would you begin?
xD

Edit:
I just updated the main post with some information about the story..
Don't read if you don't want to spoil the plot for yourself.

 

[monkeydlu]

I've know of the enhanced rtp a while, but truth be told, I never really liked it, I think it was becuase of that ugly thief xP. Well, who knows, I don't like nura's style in general, not my taste I guess.

as far as I can tell, this is the first project I've really noted that actually uses the tileset though. Wonder why, it is a very impressive work, guess people are just lazy.

theres still work to be done :P other than the use of that tileset, I'm not particularly blown away, the story I read but it seems like it's got alot of space to grow, so good luck, I'll download when you get more things together.

 

[Tansred]

Naruma is probably never going to make any more advanced RTP other than that field.
Is your entire game going to be based on that tileset?

 

[Toams]

Naruma is probably never going to make any more advanced RTP other than that field.
Is your entire game going to be based on that tileset?

I've found myself a really big selection of graphics that all match that tileset.
I will have to edit them to work with rmxp though..
Anyway, in about two weeks my exams are over, and I'll be able to start working again..
At that time, I'll probably release (some) more screenshots, of variation in maps..

Here's a sample of the new tiles:

theres still work to be done :P other than the use of that tileset, I'm not particularly blown away, the story I read but it seems like it's got alot of space to grow, so good luck, I'll download when you get more things together.

You're not blown away.. T_T.. xD
This game's purpose is not to blow you away at first.
There is some eye-candy and stuff, but I won't be able to give you really badass screenshots..
The game mainly focuses on character developement, and discovery..
You'll see.......

EDIT:
Ok.. I'm going to make a menu with a graphic, without the windowskin.
First try:

Spoiler: Former menu

Spoiler: Menu of the now

Which one has your preference?
Or what can I do to make it better?
I don't like it tho.. It's just a first try.. to test stuff.

 

[Xk8]

No status windows? Equip etc.? Personally, I think using windows for the menu bland. Use more images, facesets, custom buttons etc. You have a graphically strong setting and environment in your game, match the systems, or it'll look as if you put a lot of work in one, and neglected work in the other. (10 points for mapping btw.)

Is there some kind of self-development for the character? If he's searching for nothing in particular, how will he know when he's done? He'll meet some bad guy at some point, right?

 

[Gray]

The current menu is way too dark. Make it more transparent, it takes up most of the screen. Other than that, It's fine.

 

[Danlectro]

Spoiler

Your idea of the giant factory experimenting with parallel worlds reminded me of "The Mist" by Stephen King. Looks good though

 

[Toams]

Uhhm.. would you mind putting that in a spoiler pl0x?
SERIOUSLY.

=]
But thanks..

Anyway, xk8, of course I am going to make the menu more visually appealing..
I was just experimenting with my scripting..
I might need some help with that btw..
Anyone up for it?

 

[Xk8]

I could help with that, when needed

 

[Toams]

Cool.. I'll let you know when and how and stuff..
=]

 

[mcgibs]

I gotta say, just wow. I don't know where it's heading, but I think I'm going to like it.

 

[Toams]

Oh cool.. I've been moved.
I actually wanted to wait two weeks with this, 'cause I won't be able to work on it..
But it's fine.

@mcgibs: Thanks =]