[RMXP] Paladius

[Jthunder]

Introduction

Hi everyone! I started Paladius back in... maybe March or April of 2008. I'd say I'm about 20 to 30% done with the game, so it's ok I guess. I used to be an avid RMXP fan, late 04/early 05, and a big RPGMaker 2003 fan but nowadays it's just something I go to whenever I have free time. I've been working on Paladius a lot these couple weeks, and so, I can finally show more of this game here on the forums.

At heart, I am a mapper. I could make custom graphics if I wanted but I realized if I did, I'd probably throw in another hundred or so hours into making this game, and I really don't want to do that. If I did make custom graphics and get caught up with making my own material, I bet I'd lose heart in the project about a quarter of the way into it...

So there you have it, a brief intro of me and Paladius.

Enjoy!


Story

Spoiler

(Sorry if it's long, but hopefully I make it easy to understand)

In the kingdom of Lengaan, five orbs govern the land. The orbs possess immense power, and those that had all five in their hands were practically gods of the universe. Along with these orbs, there are three fairies summoned to protect it. Fairy Lucina is the head leader, bringing order and justice to the land.
In these ancient times, all was well. Kings after kings ruled the kingdom, all were fair and just.

Over centuries, the Great Fairies' powers diminished. They called upon a king by the name of King Wittenfield to rule the kingdom on their behalf.

As they did, a mysterious force from the furthest reaches of Lengaan arose, in the Gnat province of Lengaan, trying to seize the opportunity of supreme ruler of Lengaan. This mysterious force was known as the Dark Evil.

The Dark Evil wiped out King Wittenfield and tried to seize all five orbs of Lengaan. But the Dark Evil's plan failed as the three fairies used some of their remaining powers to banish this evil. In addition, the fairies poured their powers into dozens of civilians, including newborns throughout the kingdom, in hope that one day, these "chosen warriors" can protect the kingdom in the fairies' behalf and bring an end to the evils of the land...

... Seventeen years have passed...

And a new Dark Evil has arose. This time, he has possession with him all five magical orbs and has control over Paladius, the Capital of Lengaan. In a last minute attempt, Fairy Lucina sends the "chosen warriors" two years into the past while sacrificing herself and her powers for the good cause.

The mission: To join with the chosen warriors, stop the Dark Evil before he set out for the orbs, and bring justice and the orbs to safety.

Characters

I don't like making those profile things for every character in the game.. So here's the gist. There's...

You - You can name yourself.
You are one of the chosen warriors in the game.
Kevian - Lancer, an early ally
Seph - Thief, an early ally
Athelis - Mage, an early ally

The other chosen warriors are met throughout the game. I am trying to make the game feel like Suikoden, if you know what I mean. Players could then recruit other chosen warriors along their journey to better equip and fight against the Dark Evil, and all other evils.


Screenshots

Spoiler

Eh, I was in a rush so the timer wasn't on (credit Blizzard), nor is the HUD accurate (credit Moghunter. I might make a new HUD later).

Trailer

Made one today, it's rushed but it gives you an idea of the game. Again, the timer and HUD are inaccurate. Oh, and I realized there is a tile glitch in the beach scene and during the 'shadow wave' scene (waterfall).  :huh: But you'll get the idea of the game..

Link to Paladius Trailer (Quality was horribly reduced):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8053173780467532185




Credits

Spoiler

A Big Thanks to:
Enterbrain
Moghunter
MeisMe
Selwyn
Dubealex
Punk
El Conductor
Blizzard
Near Fantastica
Kylock
sandgolem
Zeriab
Fomar
Dargor
Nachito
seigneur shadow
phylomortis
rpg-palace
Breeze

And to anyone else I forgot.
Graphics, scripts, codes, and music belong to their respective owners.

Version 0.25: Underway

Thanks for looking at Paladius! 

~~ JThunder ~~

 

[-BlackShadow-]

Hey this looks pretty good i wish you luck on your project :thumb:

EDIT:
It looks like your using the regular battle system of rmxp. If i may suggest something... maybe you should use xas Hero 3.3 battle system... only a suggestion...

 

[Jthunder]

Hey BlackShadow, thanks for the comment!

Yeah, I might change the battle system later. I've tried a couple but am still deciding on a final one. I like the XAS one but it seems really complicated.

~ Jthunder

 

[-BlackShadow-]

You might already know this but anyway...this is the main site theres a great tutorial on this site. Just print it off and read it over and over again...you'll get it eventually.

>>>Click Here<<<

And again i wish you luck.

 

[dadevvtsvre]

The mapping is well done for the most part. I have to say though, the Aveyond world tileset doesn't fit in very well. It's too bright in comparison to the RTP tilesets. I suggest using a different one, maybe Inq's world map tileset, instead.

Also, can I ask why there is a 00:00 in the top of (almost) every screenshot? I believe it's for some type of game, but from what I can see it's only used once. Get rid of it when you don't need it, it makes the screen cluttered, especially when you have a HUD already.

The story is definitely your weak point. It involves a lot of cliches, like the Dark Evil, orbs/crystal/whatever protecting the land, gods/fairies/whatever protecting them, and of course the Chosen Warriorsâ„¢. I'm not gonna ask you to change your story around right now, as you've obviously put a lot of work into the game already, but keep this in mind when making future projects. Make the story as original as possible. It's okay if it's similar to a few things, but believe me, the whole Dark Lord, crystals, gods and chosen warrior thing has been done to death.

Good luck Jthunder.