[RPGXP] OCEAN OF MANA

[Joey]

http://oceanofmana.silence-ocean.com/im ... ana-01.png[/img]



(Sorry for the bad translation, didn't had time to translate this right.)

[-] Initial:

'Ocean of Mana' is an on the Seiken Densetsu VideoGame-Series based Fan-Project.




[-] Story (Intro):

You awake suddenly in a dark cave and you can't remember anything, neither on your name, nor how you came to this place, only a disgusting salty taste in your mouth and your rattling for something to drink. After a glance through the stony passage you know: something's wrong! Carefully you desicde to follow one of the ways in the hope you would find a way out. Soon you see a big hole in the ceiling and you're calling for help. But not only you're rescuer heard your cry for help.




[-] Features:

Ready:

- Action-Fight-System incl. Magic usw
- Ringmeni (Item's, Magic, Weapons)
- HP Display
- Settings (HP Display Position, Sound <Volume SE & BGM>, Language <English & German>)
- 6 Frame WalkAnimation
- Monster AI
- 6 different Weapons (Sword, Spear, Axe, Arrow & Bow, Boomerang, Javelin)
- 5 Heal-Items (Candy <100HP>, Chocolate <250HP>, Honey <999HP>, Walnut <20MP>, Medical Herb <Heals Poison>)
- No really feature, but the game is using original & remixed music

Planned:

- Equipment-Menu
- Bank-System (For money - to earn interest)
- Complete Shop-System
- Sidequests and Minigames for 'Side-Entertainment'
- Many different Sidequest Items
- travel over the World-Map on walk or flying




[-] ScreenshotZ:

Only 2 older one:
http://oceanofmana.silence-ocean.com/im ... eeeeee.PNG[/img] - http://oceanofmana.silence-ocean.com/im ... eeeee2.PNG[/img]

I've done it for you this time, but next time instead of linking the pics, actually post them. -JD
(HP Display already was 'redesigned'.)




[-] Download:

Tech-Demo 0.3.4

(There were already many changes, so there are many differences between this and the actual status of the game. ^^)

~Update~

Just a small Teaser i made (you can see a part of the snowy forest. xP ^^).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zsNRfEt-jM



[-] Closing-Words:

Ok, like you already rode, the whole presentation wasn't translated that good. Original was german. When you play the Game there will be a perfect english.

 

[moog]

Looks good, but I absolutley hated Secret of Mana. I'll give this a shot, though, granted it looks just like the original.

 

[CERU]

I actually like the name. o.o;

 

[Joey]

No more Comments? ^^

I would be happy for more criticism... ^^'

 

[Hero]

As much as I hated any Mana games made after Seiken Densetsu 3, this one looks promising. Just looking at the screenshots makes me feel pretty nostalgic, since Secret of Mana was one of my favorite SNES RPGs. I'll definitely give this a shot when you release an actual demo (Tech demos just don't cut it for me to be honest, since they're just meant to test features and not the actual game and its story). And as Ceru said, I really like the name for this project .

 

[Gustave]

I have to agree with everyone else, this is probably one of the best names for a XP game I seen (Ocean of mana actually makes sense..in a making sense way)

I loved secret of mana so I got hopes for this game. Good Luck.

 

[Strangeluv]

This looks pretty cool, man! Brings back the nostalgia, as I liked Secret of Mana a lot when I was a kid.

 

[Joey]

Yay, 3 more Comments! =D

For the one's who want to know: The first Demo release will be in JUNE. I have many help and motivation for this project! ^^

The demo will feature up to 3-4 hours of gameplay, 5 sidequests (mabye more), 3 minigames (same for this ^^), 2 useable weapons, more than 150 maps, many puzzles, 11 different monster types (@ the moment) and all other planned features. ^^

And.. wow, your guyz rlly like the Name? Happy to hear this! =3

(And btw not every Game-Title makes sense... xP ^^)

 

[Prexus]

Looks nice, I just hope the game engine runs nicely. Secret of Mana had a very good action combat engine which hasn't been properly emulated in any RPG Maker game to date.

 

[Taylor]

I found the waiting after an attack irritating, but that's probably just me. Although it would be nice that if you do try to duplicate Secret of Mana's ABS, that you lower the wait time before you can attack full power again. :3

Criticism... the snowy forest map looks a little bland and straight, the trees should be a little more random than straght edged, and maybe add some long grass and rocks here and there.

 

[miss matcha]

Everytime I look at SoM screenshots I feel happy   I loved that game, it was my first SNES rpg/adventure type of game (played it right before playing Chrono Trigger).  I agree with one of the other posters, I like the way "Ocean of Mana" sounds.

As much as I hated any Mana games made after Seiken Densetsu 3, this one looks promising.

 

I agree with you on that... I was really sad about "Legend of Mana" because I anticipated its release for the longest time... and it looked so beautiful (being the only hand-drawn 2D art at a time when all the other Playstation rpgs were going for the low-polygon 3D stuff), and sounded really nice... but the game itself was not good; the battles were not fun, the dungeons were boring and easy to get lost in, and there was no coherent storyline... not even a very simple one.  Such a disappointment!  I still played it though for the art and music... the talking rock and tree were awesome :P

 

[Joey]

I found the waiting after an attack irritating, but that's probably just me. Although it would be nice that if you do try to duplicate Secret of Mana's ABS, that you lower the wait time before you can attack full power again. :3

Criticism... the snowy forest map looks a little bland and straight, the trees should be a little more random than straght edged, and maybe add some long grass and rocks here and there.

Noticed! ^^

I will overwork some maps of the snowy forest and will post some screenshots of it when im ready. ^^

 

[Joey]

Just a small Teaser i made (you can see a part of the snowy forest. xP ^^).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zsNRfEt-jM

 

[Joey]

No comments for the Teaser...? ^^

 

[moog]

Man, this looks so smooth. You really emulated SoM well, I couldnt even tell that was made in RMXP. Good luck, and I will definatley play this when it comes out. Its disapointing on how all the good projects get overlooked.

If you need music or anything, gimme a buzz.

 

[Justice]

You know I've never actually played Secret Of Mana but that looks sweet as fuck.

 

[Dissonance]

Criticism... the snowy forest map looks a little bland and straight, the trees should be a little more random than straght edged, and maybe add some long grass and rocks here and there.

What?  In the snow?

I agree but you need NOT to add grass.  Maybe Half-buried rocks.  Animal Tracks.  Drifts.  Etc.

 

[bluehazed]

Nostalgia! I especialy like the six frame walking animation.

 

[Triforce]

Seriously, I don't know why, the name is just AWESOME. lol
Anyways, obviously the game is about an ocean...involving mana somehow, But the intro you gave is EXTREMELY cliche`. I know the games aren't intended to be played for their plot, but if you get a perfect balance of great plot, and the already great looking gameplay you have, this could be one of the best RM games ever.

 

[Joey]

The "intro" you can read here is not really the intro. =D
There's a big Story before this... (@ the moment only wrote down in dozens of lines in a simple txt file... xD)

I'm working rlly hard on the story, filled with dramatic, humor and maybe ... romantic? Well, I hope you all ppl will play the 1st Demo and enjoy it. =D