The Blacksmith's Apprentice - Version 1.5 released

[Juno]

@BrunoTR:  Wow!  Thanks for the great comments, they definitely made my day!  (By the way, I've been playing your game, LoZ, and the puzzles are really clever.  I haven't finished it yet, but so far I'd have to say it's definitely worth a look for anybody reading this).  I do appreciate your criticisms as well.  In fact, when I look back on my old maps, the one thing that strikes me that I could do better is to "tighten" them up a bit.  Also, enough people have commented on the imbalance of the Wormflies in Thornbury that I'll be changing some of that as well.

@Despain (I think that's your official name?):  I'm not great with Gimp/Photoshop/etc.  I've tried toning down William's hair color, but I can't seem to get it to work right without making everything change (skin, clothes, etc), or messing up the colors altogether.

 

[seven]

O.O
I seriously lol'd there.

 

[HarryE]

@Juno: Thanks, man.

Right now, I'm just leaving the garrison. I will be able to go back to all these places right?

Also, if you want, I can edit William's face graphic for you. All the face edits you see in LoZ were done by me, so if you want me to edit the face graphic for you, just drop me a PM, kay?

 

[Juno]

@Juno: Thanks, man.

Right now, I'm just leaving the garrison. I will be able to go back to all these places right?

Also, if you want, I can edit William's face graphic for you. All the face edits you see in LoZ were done by me, so if you want me to edit the face graphic for you, just drop me a PM, kay?

Yes, you can always go back anytime/anywhere you want, as long as you don't return all the way back to Willow Glen.  Plot development there may prevent you.

And thanks for the offer to change William's hair.  I'm not sure I even want it done, since it would have to be done for multiple graphics files (battler, charset, etc), and I've only heard one opinion that the original color is distracting.  It would be nice to be able to, though...

 

[Despain]

it's not the color of his hair, it's the BLINDING BRIGHTNESS of the hair on his SPRITE. have you looked at your own screenshots at all?

 

[seven]

Really? It doesn't look that bad to me...

 

[Despain]

trust me on this. you don't have the graphical sense that i do.

 

[Speedpaws]

I never really paid attention to it myself, but then again, its more plot that gets me, not graphics. But I have to admit, it is really bright. Maybe you could tone down the brightness a bit?

 

[Juno]

Changing the hair color on the sprite is MUCH more manageable than on the Face & Battler...  I'll try this out.

EDIT:  How does this look?  I didn't want to change it TOO much, because it still needs to match the face and battler.  (I'll admit I'm not great at this, and it still looks a little bright)  Am I at least going in the right direction?

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85 ... ginner.png[/img]

Here's the original, for comparison:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85 ... ginner.png[/img]

 

[HarryE]

I was playing the game, and little struck by this old fella.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/ ... creepy.png[/img]
Creepy...

And, nice sprite too. You have a bit of issues with the contrast in shades, so I fixed em up for you.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/ ... illiam.png[/imgzoom]
Don't bother with credit. This took me about 2 minutes to do. xD


Oh, also. Where can I find Ga... Ga-Gallae... Galla-- The elf lady! The elf's wife?

 

[Rare]

trust me on this. you don't have the graphical sense that i do.

you dont need to be a graphical artist to know the colors are blinding

korp is just retarded

 

[HarryE]

you dont need to be a graphical artist to know the colors are blinding

korp is just retarded

Thats a bit much, isn't it?

 

[seven]

Or I have a darker resolution. Either way...

 

[HarryE]

Can someone tell me where to find Galeara?

 

[seven]

She's in one of the houses in the town. Just inspect every door and you'll find her soon enough.

 

[HarryE]

She's in one of the houses in the town. Just inspect every door and you'll find her soon enough.

Which town? I'm on my way back from the dwarven muintain, by the way.

 

[Juno]

@Bruno:  Thanks a bunch for the updated William graphic!  I'm planning on using it.  As for Galeara, check the "Notes" section in the main post.  There are a few quests that are started in the demo that can't be finished.  Finding Galeara is one of them.

 

[seven]

Oh, I thought we were talking about the first time. Nevermind then.

 

[Naze the Eternal]

Sorry to say, but I can't help but eye some of your scripts. However, when I search for either the name of the script or that of the author, I cannot find them. Could you kindly redirect me? Or otherwise make available these scripts to me? Many thanks.

On a separate note, your game is huge, especially compared to the run-of-the-mill games that fly around the forums, and is an inspiration to myself. My personal project is also expected to be huge, but, as you undoubtedly know, takes an equal amount of perseverance. As for bugs/recommendations, I can't say I've experienced enough of your game to critique it yet, but so far, it plays well. Sure hope it continues to grow. You've made a revolutionary game, in my opinion. (You can quote that for advertising... XD lol)

 

[HarryE]

Dude. I just finished this game. That was amazing, man.

And WHAT a place to finish off the demo! I want the next part noooooooooowwwwww!

By the way, this made me laugh:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/ ... inglol.png[/img]


Also, I did find this glitch in the caves behind the garrison.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/ ... glitch.png[/img]

I got out there by stepping onto that bit of rubble on the edge.

Another question I was wondering about, Is there any point in wandering round those caves at this point?