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Rionon: The Search for the Stone Statue

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Download Rionon: The Search for the Stone Statue https://www.dropbox.com/s/akhdly9018s0g1o/Rionon 1.zip

Mirror 2:
Alternate download link. http://www.indiedb.com/members/conect11/downloads/rionon-the-search-for-the-stone-statue

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Synopsis


Has everybody gone mad? Plants that attack you, hornets that won't stop stinging, and everyone is running around trying to find a missing heirloom. Because in the world of Rionon, a priceless relic has been stolen by a mysterious cult. But everywhere you turn, things just don't add up... This cult is supposed to be evil, but seem to be the only people making sense. Whereas the nation tells you that the cult must be eliminated, at the same time there is a bounty all over Rionon to bring Cult members to the Arena in the capital city of Urusalim as prisoners, forced to fight lions and wolves for the spectator's amusement. All the while the entire nation is begging you to rescue this piece of rock. Meanwhile, an old woman comes to you, crying; her husband has gone missing, and she needs your help to locate him. Is he searching for the Statue too? Has he run off, tired of it all, or is something sinister at work here? So, Joshua, what's it going to be? Help a nation recover their long lost treasure, or assist this poor old lady in locating her husband? Under the city of Laodicea lies a dark secret. None of the factory workers have been seen or heard from in months. Can you solve where THEY'VE all gone to? Will you seek justice for a slave, not by slashing his master to pieces, but by exposing his crimes for all the world to see? Are you willing to become the most unpopular man in the country to do what's right? When the whole world calls you to defend your way of life will you be the only person brave enough to say no? Inspired by the Biblical book of Acts, Rionon: The Search for the Stone Statue challenges you to learn that there is a season for everything, from fighting evil with the sword, to fighting it through honesty and suffering. The hope for this game is that it will give God glory, while simultaneously assisting churches with their Bible study and Sunday School teaching as we continue to move from a paper age and traditional classroom learning to learning through interaction and entertainment.

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Follow the clues and discover the real crimes.
Earn bonuses for knowing when to fight, and when to live another day.
Explore your Bible to unlock the secrets of Stephen's disappearance.


Characters

Joshua
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The hero of our adventure. A young man who lives in the town of Corinth, on the edge of the Southern Desert. Intelligent and curious, but as weak as a squirrel when he starts out. Can he use his wits (and keep them?!) as he travels farther than he ever has and to places he'd never dream of going in order to solve the mysteries of Rionon? When faced with the tough choices will he do what is popular, or what is right? The challenge in Rionon is to help Joshua grow, not always through the strength of the sword, but through the strength of character. Are you the hero to guide him? Use all the resources at your disposal, your Bible, cameras, winter survival gear, and yes, sometimes the blade or bow to locate the Statue. But once found, what should you do next?

Janice
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An old woman from one of the capital city, Urusalim's poor neighborhoods. Her husband Stephen has been missing for a week, and she desperately needs your help to find him. Will you put down your quest to find the statue in order to locate this man, who nobody seems to care about? What if the rumors you've heard about Stephen are true? Can people with Stephen and Janice's associates even be trusted? Will locating Stephen help you locate the statue? Or are you bound to uncover a mystery that you'd rather just leave alone?

"The Cult"
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- Photo credit Jason Reed
A group of people rumored to be behind the theft of the Stone Statue. Why would they do such a thing? Why would they bring such anguish on an entire nation? Are they even human? Many questions surround the Cult, rumored to reside in a barbaric village in the harsh Winterlands. Can you infiltrate their hideouts and regain the statue? What's their real purpose? Are they actually evil, or do they deserve to be listened to? Find out as you unravel the twin mysteries of the Stone Statue and Stephen's disappearance.

Phillip
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A laid back man from the town of Ephesus. The first time you meet him will likely be at his job, the Bureau of Travel, in that fair logging community. There's something special about Phillip, he always seems to be willing to lend a helping hand, has a good head on his shoulders, and isn't afraid of honesty. If anyone is going to be your friend in this strange, strange world, it's Phillip. When the whole world says zig, he zags. When everyone preaches violence, he preaches compassion. He's worth listening to, if you have the ears to hear.


The Nation of Rionon

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A geographically diverse land with a pleasant and fertile central grassland, which provides much of the food for its people. To the south lay the desert town that our hero was born and raised in, the quaint village of Corinth. To the southwest, on the border of the great Lake G'henna
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is the capital city of Urusalim, with its fine shopping, multiple and diverse residential neighborhoods, and a once bustling arena. Your heroism may yet bring prosperity back to the nation's favorite pastime, but is that the right thing? The northwest holds the lumber town of Ephesus, and the resort village of Galatia. The bustling city of Laodicea resides in the east,
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with an active Temple of the Stone Statue, exquisite shopping, and many, many secrets. What happened to all the factory workers? Will the bank charge you fees if you open an account? And what about the rumors of that troll in the Southern Tower?

You've heard rumors of the mountain paths to the north, but none have dared enter them to prove them true... What will you find out about the barbaric village said to be hidden somewhere in the rough terrain?
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Changelog:

Beta v.1: Added depth to Corinth Street Map buildings. Added Temple to Corinth. Replaced perimeter palm trees with fence. Removed much of the vegetation for a cleaner, less uniform, and more natural look.
Beta v.12 Made detail changes to exteriors of some buildings in the towns of Pamphylia and Laodicea.
Beta v.13 Aesthetic changes to city of Laodicea. Added BulletXT's updated Kylock's Lighting Effects script. Updated credits script to reflect added script.
Beta v.14 Added streetlights to Laodicea and Corinth, cloud overlay to Corinth.
Beta v.15 Redesigned Urusalim Arena and Shopping Neighborhoods.
Beta v.16 Graphical improvements to Urusalim residential neighborhoods.
Beta v. 2.0 Remap of all mountains on main map. Retexturing of main map. Set random weather patterns for main map.
Beta V. 2.1 Fixed Bible reading bug. Added NPCs with clues for game progress. Minor graphical update for the Meeting Place.




Note: There is an odd little bug in VX affecting this game in a minor way: sometimes when you attempt to eat a food item, or take a drink you'll get the "failed" buzzer. Just try a few times and eventually you'll be able to take a bite / drink.

Credits


Designed by:

Mark Wilson

Character Development:

Enterbrain Software
Venetia
Mea
Valcrist


Scripts

Kylock
Diamond and Platinum
Mr. Anonymous
sandgolem & Solstice
Jet - Credit Script & Hunger / Thirst Script
Diakonos
Synth
IsaacSol
Hanzo Kimura
Adon237
OriginalWij
Hummunculus
BulletXt



Consultants:

Joshua Wilson
Karen Wilson
Lillian Wilson
Dennis Hinks
John Thomas Allen
Robert Mullenax
Akod
RPG Lover
esperhunter
GrandmaDeb
www.rpgmakervx.net
www.rpgmakerweb.com
www.rpgfusionv2.forumspring.com



Sprites and Tilesets:

Lunarea
Yamato Sagawa / Junkhut
Celianna
Land of Shadows
Aindra
Bosskay
Slime
Dekryde
Drills and Pills
Aweryn
Makato
Michael Hartman
Mack
Simirae
Archeia
Moon
PentagonBuddy
RavenTDA
LuchinoChan
PVGames
Arkna
Mitchi.exe
GFXcream
Shyriadracnoir
Drnico
PandaMaru
Wikimedia Commons
Tim & Annette - Picture
Public-domain-image.com

Music

Jeremiah George (McTricky)
RyanA
Jasprelao
Xcalnorac
Tarranon
ReclaimedGlory
Snowy Fox
800 MPH
Jude
 

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