koon no kami
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Okay um, let's see...
Just as most of you I've been moddling on my own original RPG for several months now.
In fact it might already be about 1 year since I have started. But i must say this in advance,
since i did mostly everything by myself - and as have no idea about programming etc -
it's really nothing special. It just took me long. ^^;
So - I thought I'd let you folks know about it and - in the end ask you something
about it, that came into my mind lately (watching all the other projects and opinions)...
Quick overview
-It's a roleplaygame made with RPGmaker XP
-Theres exactly 3 custom scripts...
*very basic sideview battle
*custom statspoint sharing after lv up (by Mimi)
*staff roll
Disclaimers - Please READ before you leave a comment:
Resources and "Features":
About the story and gameplay
About the characters
I was wondering if any RPG needs a linear storyline and typical hero, "one to rule them all".
Or if it would be okay to just give some nice RPG world setting and rough background story...
(That way, the player can chose from a set of characters, to pick who he/she likes most.)
Examples for RPGs wth a lose storyline are mostly every tactical RPG like disgaea or games like PSU.
I guess both have their yay and nay's...
Youtube teaser in my next post ^^; ( with the not-so fitting music... i gotta make a nicer one
sometime.)
... and finally, some old and new screenshots
Just as most of you I've been moddling on my own original RPG for several months now.
In fact it might already be about 1 year since I have started. But i must say this in advance,
since i did mostly everything by myself - and as have no idea about programming etc -
it's really nothing special. It just took me long. ^^;
So - I thought I'd let you folks know about it and - in the end ask you something
about it, that came into my mind lately (watching all the other projects and opinions)...
Quick overview
-It's a roleplaygame made with RPGmaker XP
-Theres exactly 3 custom scripts...
*very basic sideview battle
*custom statspoint sharing after lv up (by Mimi)
*staff roll
Disclaimers - Please READ before you leave a comment:
-English is not my native language.
-The game is made after my original Pen&Paper RPG, which i worked on for ...6 years ^^;
-I DON'T intend to win a price with this... I just made it for the luv of Ataraxia.
No, this game can NOT score with countless of crazy features or flashy custom battle system.
In fact, yeah I think to bother playing or enjoy this game - you must already be VERY BORED.
As in " Shit, I have nu internet, nu TV and nu other games at all... before I must die of boredom,
I better play some Ataraxia! "
However, according the few test-players opinion so far it's fun. (Probably at least if you
are familar with the Ataraxia world from the Pen&Paper version)
-The game is made after my original Pen&Paper RPG, which i worked on for ...6 years ^^;
-I DON'T intend to win a price with this... I just made it for the luv of Ataraxia.
No, this game can NOT score with countless of crazy features or flashy custom battle system.
In fact, yeah I think to bother playing or enjoy this game - you must already be VERY BORED.
As in " Shit, I have nu internet, nu TV and nu other games at all... before I must die of boredom,
I better play some Ataraxia! "
However, according the few test-players opinion so far it's fun. (Probably at least if you
are familar with the Ataraxia world from the Pen&Paper version)
Resources and "Features":
-RO sprites (customized / edited to fit my character art concept)
-mixed tilesets (which i found still reasonable)
-fancy original handdrawn art (yes... like it or not.)
-mixed BGM (mostly from RO and talesweaver)
-alternative endings (good ending / bad ending)
-varied sidequests for each main character (depending on which you chose)
-innovative background storyline (like wow, it all makes sense now!)
-perfect / flawless world history (i had enough time to develop it)
-all original monsters / spells / item that are not cliche but original ataraxia material instead
-mixed tilesets (which i found still reasonable)
-fancy original handdrawn art (yes... like it or not.)
-mixed BGM (mostly from RO and talesweaver)
-alternative endings (good ending / bad ending)
-varied sidequests for each main character (depending on which you chose)
-innovative background storyline (like wow, it all makes sense now!)
-perfect / flawless world history (i had enough time to develop it)
-all original monsters / spells / item that are not cliche but original ataraxia material instead
About the story and gameplay
Ataraxia is a world purified by several random gods, many milennia ago.
As against most people's belief, those gods are not Immortal - they just
have a very long life span. (Some can live up to 100.000 of years) -
So, in battle they can be injured and die. Most of those gods from the
old times are already dead - and the people that now inhabitate Ataraxia
are their offspring in very distant relation. Yet, the blood became very thin,
and the supernatural skills and talents disappeared over the generations.
Some people are already doing research for answers and alternative powers.
Some time ago, a Goddess of 5th generation ( <- which is something like
"the lowest rank goddess" since her progeny will not count in as God anymore )
has been killed by the divine council of remaining Gods. Appearantly, she has
supported some forbidden research project. Punishment was one "kill" - which
is actually nothing TO grave when you're a god, since you can still use a skill
that re-spawns you in a far away galaxy - so that all you have to to is to travel
back to the world you were before ( if you still want to... ) which will mostly
take a few decades to hundreds of years but oh well... you've learned your lesson.
BUT, in short - if you didn't learn that skill - you're really simply dead.
And that's what happened with that 5th generation Goddess (Who was also a Queen
of a small realm).
After this event, her (very) young daughter, the princess, had to rule the realm.
Along with her advisor and knights - she started a war against the southern empire.
The reasons are a little blurry at first.
However that's the time when the PLAYER comes into action.
Gameplay wise, you can chose your maincharacter of 6 characters at the beginnin of the game.
Of cause, each character has different skills, background story and sidequests. (Which I'm
still working on... =_=) Some characters can meet NPCs which others can't etc...
So it's like 6 different main storylines in one, which are the same, yet different.
Talking about the storyline - it's lose - VERY lose.
I actually wanted to give that MMORPG feel, that you can go wherever you want to go,
whenever you want to go. You can obtain quests from NPCs in town, and if you follow
some of the quests it slowly ~leads you to the main storyline~ . If you don't find
those quests... you'll just run around in the world of Ataraxia, aimlessly... ^^;
and probably get lost...
I wanted to make the player "want" to know more about how the story and events...
that's why I chose not to force the events on him/her in the first place...
So what's the best reason to want to save the world? Simple curiosity and the urge to
...DO SOMETHING!
There's a lot of freedom as to what choices you will make - and finally repercussions
for your actions.
Imo it's about 88% done by now - yet I'm not sure about the gameplay now.
As against most people's belief, those gods are not Immortal - they just
have a very long life span. (Some can live up to 100.000 of years) -
So, in battle they can be injured and die. Most of those gods from the
old times are already dead - and the people that now inhabitate Ataraxia
are their offspring in very distant relation. Yet, the blood became very thin,
and the supernatural skills and talents disappeared over the generations.
Some people are already doing research for answers and alternative powers.
Some time ago, a Goddess of 5th generation ( <- which is something like
"the lowest rank goddess" since her progeny will not count in as God anymore )
has been killed by the divine council of remaining Gods. Appearantly, she has
supported some forbidden research project. Punishment was one "kill" - which
is actually nothing TO grave when you're a god, since you can still use a skill
that re-spawns you in a far away galaxy - so that all you have to to is to travel
back to the world you were before ( if you still want to... ) which will mostly
take a few decades to hundreds of years but oh well... you've learned your lesson.
BUT, in short - if you didn't learn that skill - you're really simply dead.
And that's what happened with that 5th generation Goddess (Who was also a Queen
of a small realm).
After this event, her (very) young daughter, the princess, had to rule the realm.
Along with her advisor and knights - she started a war against the southern empire.
The reasons are a little blurry at first.
However that's the time when the PLAYER comes into action.
Gameplay wise, you can chose your maincharacter of 6 characters at the beginnin of the game.
Of cause, each character has different skills, background story and sidequests. (Which I'm
still working on... =_=) Some characters can meet NPCs which others can't etc...
So it's like 6 different main storylines in one, which are the same, yet different.
Talking about the storyline - it's lose - VERY lose.
I actually wanted to give that MMORPG feel, that you can go wherever you want to go,
whenever you want to go. You can obtain quests from NPCs in town, and if you follow
some of the quests it slowly ~leads you to the main storyline~ . If you don't find
those quests... you'll just run around in the world of Ataraxia, aimlessly... ^^;
and probably get lost...
I wanted to make the player "want" to know more about how the story and events...
that's why I chose not to force the events on him/her in the first place...
So what's the best reason to want to save the world? Simple curiosity and the urge to
...DO SOMETHING!
There's a lot of freedom as to what choices you will make - and finally repercussions
for your actions.
Imo it's about 88% done by now - yet I'm not sure about the gameplay now.
About the characters
well, meet the cast
~possible main characters~
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-h.jpg[/img] Huldbrand
race: garou (werewolf)
age: 27 yrs
Former member of a powerful rouge guild, now a very cool and calm peson.
He left the rouge guild when the leader died and his offspring took over
the guild. He disliked the new "style" of his old guild - and so he decited to
make a living as lonesome mercenary. Recently got caught and arrested-
appearantly he was wanted.
(unknown)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-g.jpg[/img] Lavendel
race: elw
age: 14 yrs
A young tomboy-ish hunter girl, which is very caring for the nature and enviroment
but always up for an adventure and exploring. She seems to be fearless and very
self confident. Got imprisoned when she walked through a grove.
(poaching)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-f.jpg[/img] Loreley
race: half dark-elf
age: 21 yrs (?)
Lucky fans of Dark Elves, Necromancers and Assassins - Loreley is all 3 in one.
Which is actualy a quite clever combination. She has studied the teachings
of necromancy from very young age, and also learned some usefull assassin
skills. Ironically her parents (also necromancers) have disappeared without a
trace when she was around 17. She should have been able to summon them if
they were dead, but she couldn't - so she is still looking for them. Something
strange must have happened to them... She got imprisoned when she was on a
walk over the local graveyard, although she didn't really do anything.
(grave robbery)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-e.jpg[/img] Psalm
race: half elf
age: 19 yrs
At first sight Psalm seems like a womanizer bishonen type of guy -
but actually he's quite friendly, honest and very reliable.
Being a priest it's part of his job after all. It seems like he has lost
a fragment of his Memory from when he was very little...
Talking about little, he was arrested cause he talked to a little girl
in a foreign town, which the guards interpreted as flirting.
(seduction)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-b.jpg[/img] Isolde
race: human (?)
age: 15 yrs
A very shy, well endowed young girl who usually gets lost and herself into awkward situations.
She can't speak her mind or express herself too well, that's why she prefers the company of
creatures she can summon. She's a little of an egoist. Got imprisoned because... who knows why.
(unknown)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-c.jpg[/img] Dr. Wilhelm Nebelstein
race: human (?)
age: unknown, ( some people say he looks like round 45-55? )
This odd gentleman which could easily be confused with any random side character,
(since he looks like some british butler) is actually a pretty well known alchemist on ataraxia.
Noone knows how old he really is, nor where or when he was born. It's his well kept secret.
Since he's got a very friendly but at the same time creepy personality most people avoid him.
He usually works alone in his lab, inventing new potions and writing several formula and thesis.
His latest project was top secret - just when it was about to be complete, her got imprisoned.
(heresy)
~ some NPCs ~
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-d.jpg[/img] Alice
race: demon
age: unknown
With her classical look of a little girl, this demoness can easily be underestimated.
However, she's the only demon who's able to bend time, at least a little.
Her mischiefous attitude has got her into lots of trouble in the past, now she owns
a favour to Goddess Miduho.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-9.jpg[/img] Shogunate Miduho
race: 2nd generation
age: unknown
Latest (youngest) daughter of archgoddess Lady Kakulyne and elder god Lord Sevirossu.
Known as a very calm and silent person. She was chosen to become the ruler over the
southern imperial's capital St.Etoile. Although born blind, she is a great idol for the people.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-a.jpg[/img] Lady Archgoddess Kakulyne
race: 1st generation
age: unknown ( 10.000 yrs over )
An incredibly powerful small person.
The reason for her young appearance was her well kept secret for milennias.
Only high-priests know the true story behind it.
Although she looks like a child, she had quite alot of children herself.
She took Lord Sevirossu as her husband.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-i.jpg[/img] Princess Elize Celes'd'Or
race: human
age: 11 yrs
Princess of a rather small realm within the northern empire. Her mother has been killed
and rumor says she seeks for revenge.
~possible main characters~
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-h.jpg[/img] Huldbrand
race: garou (werewolf)
age: 27 yrs
Former member of a powerful rouge guild, now a very cool and calm peson.
He left the rouge guild when the leader died and his offspring took over
the guild. He disliked the new "style" of his old guild - and so he decited to
make a living as lonesome mercenary. Recently got caught and arrested-
appearantly he was wanted.
(unknown)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-g.jpg[/img] Lavendel
race: elw
age: 14 yrs
A young tomboy-ish hunter girl, which is very caring for the nature and enviroment
but always up for an adventure and exploring. She seems to be fearless and very
self confident. Got imprisoned when she walked through a grove.
(poaching)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-f.jpg[/img] Loreley
race: half dark-elf
age: 21 yrs (?)
Lucky fans of Dark Elves, Necromancers and Assassins - Loreley is all 3 in one.
Which is actualy a quite clever combination. She has studied the teachings
of necromancy from very young age, and also learned some usefull assassin
skills. Ironically her parents (also necromancers) have disappeared without a
trace when she was around 17. She should have been able to summon them if
they were dead, but she couldn't - so she is still looking for them. Something
strange must have happened to them... She got imprisoned when she was on a
walk over the local graveyard, although she didn't really do anything.
(grave robbery)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-e.jpg[/img] Psalm
race: half elf
age: 19 yrs
At first sight Psalm seems like a womanizer bishonen type of guy -
but actually he's quite friendly, honest and very reliable.
Being a priest it's part of his job after all. It seems like he has lost
a fragment of his Memory from when he was very little...
Talking about little, he was arrested cause he talked to a little girl
in a foreign town, which the guards interpreted as flirting.
(seduction)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-b.jpg[/img] Isolde
race: human (?)
age: 15 yrs
A very shy, well endowed young girl who usually gets lost and herself into awkward situations.
She can't speak her mind or express herself too well, that's why she prefers the company of
creatures she can summon. She's a little of an egoist. Got imprisoned because... who knows why.
(unknown)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-c.jpg[/img] Dr. Wilhelm Nebelstein
race: human (?)
age: unknown, ( some people say he looks like round 45-55? )
This odd gentleman which could easily be confused with any random side character,
(since he looks like some british butler) is actually a pretty well known alchemist on ataraxia.
Noone knows how old he really is, nor where or when he was born. It's his well kept secret.
Since he's got a very friendly but at the same time creepy personality most people avoid him.
He usually works alone in his lab, inventing new potions and writing several formula and thesis.
His latest project was top secret - just when it was about to be complete, her got imprisoned.
(heresy)
~ some NPCs ~
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-d.jpg[/img] Alice
race: demon
age: unknown
With her classical look of a little girl, this demoness can easily be underestimated.
However, she's the only demon who's able to bend time, at least a little.
Her mischiefous attitude has got her into lots of trouble in the past, now she owns
a favour to Goddess Miduho.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-9.jpg[/img] Shogunate Miduho
race: 2nd generation
age: unknown
Latest (youngest) daughter of archgoddess Lady Kakulyne and elder god Lord Sevirossu.
Known as a very calm and silent person. She was chosen to become the ruler over the
southern imperial's capital St.Etoile. Although born blind, she is a great idol for the people.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-a.jpg[/img] Lady Archgoddess Kakulyne
race: 1st generation
age: unknown ( 10.000 yrs over )
An incredibly powerful small person.
The reason for her young appearance was her well kept secret for milennias.
Only high-priests know the true story behind it.
Although she looks like a child, she had quite alot of children herself.
She took Lord Sevirossu as her husband.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4xeu-i.jpg[/img] Princess Elize Celes'd'Or
race: human
age: 11 yrs
Princess of a rather small realm within the northern empire. Her mother has been killed
and rumor says she seeks for revenge.
I was wondering if any RPG needs a linear storyline and typical hero, "one to rule them all".
Or if it would be okay to just give some nice RPG world setting and rough background story...
(That way, the player can chose from a set of characters, to pick who he/she likes most.)
Examples for RPGs wth a lose storyline are mostly every tactical RPG like disgaea or games like PSU.
I guess both have their yay and nay's...
Youtube teaser in my next post ^^; ( with the not-so fitting music... i gotta make a nicer one
sometime.)
... and finally, some old and new screenshots
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