Quintessence - The Blighted Venom

[bradleydfc]

My favourites: =D
1- Five
2- One
3- Four
4- Three
5- Two

and being as I like, thought of it [smiles to self] I should be granted the priveledege to listen to it first. Okay, I probably won't, but I still reserve the right to bob along to it on christmas day!!! :D :D :D
Go Quintessence!

So, will chapter 6 be longer or shorter than the other chapters? And is your prediction and planing mostly story or gameplay?

 

[Vizibility0]

Heheh, that's not what I meant. Thanks though.

It's just that at the beginning of the first post, I described it as:


And with that, I just found your opening reply of:

and the comments on the ratio, which is stated to be slanted, rather ignorant.

Your right, and im sorry if i come off ignorant, the first post was more excited than anything. Me and my room mate played it for however long we did, and thought that the storyline was awesome.

this one kind of reminds me of that beowulf game that was on rpg underground for a while...anyone remember that?

 

[Reives]

@brad:

Spoiler

That's probably my preference too; either that or switching place of 3 with 1. Though that'd be because as someone who knows how the internal functions of the battles work as well as the "maze", I don't find them frustrating, hah.

And if I do make it, sure why not. :> Thanks for bringing it up, I didn't think of it myself.

Chapter 6's length will depend. I may or may not edit its cut-off from the original intent due to time constraint or other influences, but it can range from 30 minutes to an hour, I am assuming. Subjected to change though, of course.

@Viz:

Spoiler

Heh, thanks. And I apologize for making that sarcastic remark at first, I was just annoyed at the yelling. D:

I've not really heard of the beowulf game, what's it about?

 

[bradleydfc]

Haha, I actually do listen to your music way too much. Forget all them modern artists, Quintessence t'is where its at baby! xD

On a slightly more... normal note, good luck with chapter VI! :D
And maybe you should give Vikon his own theme tune. Like the characters in MotW. That way I can have even less of a life. Wait that isn't a more normal note! Its worse! :P
Haha anyway, still, all the best with chapter VI.

 

[Reives]

Hahah, maybe I will. I got a few planned compositions coming up that I need to finish, though, so those should take a bit of time. Not to mention the Christmas version of To Realize. :p

 

[kenpokis]

Can I use that windowskin?:please: By the way I love this game you make it look like a professional game.

 

[Ayame]

I love the feeling from part V, when Reives met his wife. Such a beautiful and gentle scene. You've done a great job, Reives.
Btw, I'm not sure if you notice this, but:

Spoiler: bug

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z113/rain_and_a_gentle_love/Blog/untitled-2.jpg[/IMG]
Maybe there is a priority error at that tile? I cant seem to go over it '_'

Anyway, I really look forward to seeing the next episodes

 

[Reives]

@Kenp:
Sending you a PM. And thanks. :>

@Ayame:
Heheh, I'm glad. I was afraid that the scene might come off cheesy.
That is a priority error you pointed out, I just fixed it now. :> Thanks for the heads up! And glad ya enjoyed it.


Some updates:
Chapter VI, "The Beginning", is still going fairly smoothly. This chapter will be mainly story-based, however; but much better quality cut-scenes than the snoozy Chapter II!

Currently I have 15 minutes completed, and aiming for 35-50 minutes of overall length, approximately. But seeing what I have so far, personally I feel that it matches, if not exceeds the quality of Chapter V. Still trying to aim for a release time of around Christmas, maybe a little over it.

Here are some screenshots:

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/Reivier/3-6.jpg[/IMG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/ ... TempC6.jpg[/IMG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/Reivier/4-5.jpg[/IMG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/ ... C6KVSS.jpg[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/Reivier/City.jpg[/img]

Also, there are a few new BGMs being composed by both James and I, so there will be some refreshment in that department as well.

 

[bradleydfc]

*gawps at town screenshot*
I love that water autotile you're using there. It looks reaaaaaally nice.
Its good to hear that Chapter VI is going smoothly, I'm really looking forward to the christmas release.
Heh, its almost christmas! 1 month and one day...

Wait, hang on...
Whats more important?
Quintessence, or Christmas.

*thinks*

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

This chapter will be mainly story-based

So there's really no difference between chapter 6 and chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5?
XD

J/K
Good luck with it, the updates are looking snazzier and faster than I expected. Nicely shown thus far.

And a point against one of your screenies,
yes having patience hurts damn it - I've been waiting a whole few weeks now and I'm hurt damn it... hurt... hurt that I had to start a game that wasn't near completion (once again) and now have to wait in antici
















pation.

 

[Brosek]

Reives, keep it up buddy.. hope chap 6 will be a bit more actiony but in your case its not really a big deal if its not.. just as long as the mini games hold steady.

 

[ff 7 master]

Man this game rocks, nice piece of work you have here Reives! Though i did find some mapping bugs, like a bug in that town with the crazy sheriff, i could walk up onto a mountain, maybe if you supplied me with a save file of that area i could point it out?

 

[Reives]

Well, by story-based I'mean it to be more like 1 2 4 5 than 3, I guess. :p

And ff master, could ya tell me which map and what the problem was? The mountains west of Gaurav town? You can walk through the cliff of a mountain or something? If so, I might be able to find it without the hassle of making you walk around in it. :> Thanks in advance.

 

[Lust Dragon]

Glad to see Chapter 6 in progress, and i like the desert town you made :D

 

[zzzdude]

Wow, I just played through this game, finding every little possible interaction with all events, and I must say, WOW.
I can't wait until chapter six, and the "throwing eggs"
I also love the battle system, which I am mystified how you did the ranged attacks, although I have a vague clue.
One of the best RPG games I have played made with RPG maker XP, and it is even better because it being episodic. (but with chapters)
I say it deserves a clean 10/10, and can't wait until the rest if the chapters are released!

 

[Reives]

Thanks, glad ya enjoyed it! :> The ranged attacks are done via an event being the projectile, and another event calculating its coordinates as well as that of the mobs.

I've been stuck on making this one part in Chapter VI for the past few days, but I've finally gotten past it! So it's progressing as normal again.

P.S. Today's my 19th birthday, yay. :>

Edit: Just for fun:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/ ... /QST-1.jpg[/IMG]

 

[Zammy]

ahh happy birthday Reives! :D
Im glad to hear that the game is coming along nicely :D I really can't wait!

P.S: That CD is awesome :]

 

[Reives]

Thank you! :>

And here's a new adorable fanart as a birthday present from Lunarea:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff26 ... /Vikon.png[/IMG]
(plush doll template by Shiroun)

Rejoice, Vikon supporters! :p And much thanks to lunarea for making it!

 

[Makio-Kuta]

aww it's cute n.n makes my birthday image pale in comparison. But here ya go. n.n
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4025/lunairzw1.png[/img]

 

[Reives]

Aw, thanks Makio!! I love it too! ^_^ It's awesome how she's in-character as well, hahah. I wonder what's inside. :p

Thanks again! :>