Truth:The Other Side [VX]

[shadowcross123]

A demo of the full game "Truth: The Other Side". The demo is 30 minutes long, and took me nearly 3 weeks(cause of school). This is my first publicly released game(i never really saw through a whole game), and personally i think its quite ok, but there seems to be something missing. Please critique and help me improve on the game.  Basically what i want to know is
-is it too easy or hard
-how to make the game longer
-any glitches
-basically how to improve

p.s I know the beggining does sound like a certain over-fanboyed game.

Synopsis: The world has run out of resources, and a company "Jintashi" invents techonlogy never before seen. This technology allows them to make food out of basically nothing. Due to the amount of economical control this company has, they in essence rule the world. The game starts with Chride finishing breaking into the headquarters of Jintashi. He was hired by a rebel, Barry to do so. They flee to Visangu, but there Barry finds his house burnt down. Chride doesn't care and justs wants the money for the job. Barry gives him the money, and their stint together ends. *Flashback*, Chride wakes up, and finds a job down in the inn with a noble from Nutanip seeking to see the noble from Vataru.

Characters:
Chride: A mercenary who thinks only about himself
Barry: A crude rebel who believes that all the bad things in the world are in someway related to Jintashi
Kazutka: A bodyguard of the Noble
Noble (no name):Well, what to say except that he is the typical noble, weak in every aspect.

Features:
Custom skill distribution
Skills requiring HP to use
Limited number of equipped skills in battles
On-Screen Battle Status



Pictures:
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Download at http://www.mediafire.com/?0eywmnvyhdl

Credits to:KGC, Mr Annonymous, SephirothSpawn, Woratana, Synthesize, Kylock, Lomexi, CaptainWinky for scripts, and Techie for the awesome title screen

 

[kaze950]

This doesn't really belong here.

Rules

 

[shadowcross123]

Ooops..Sorry, is there a way 2 move the thread?

 

[Sabao]

Yeah, through me. Moved. ;o

 

[shadowcross123]

Bump... Any comments?

 

[moog]

oh...
my ...
GOD

The world has run out of resources, and a company "Jintashi" invents a new form of "magic" known as techonlogy.

Materia

Due to the amount of economical control this company has, they in essence rule the world.

Shinra

The game starts with Chride finishing breaking into the headquarters of Jintashi. He was hired by a rebel, Barry to do so.

Cloud and Barret go into the reactor

They flee to Visangu, but there Barry finds his house burnt down.

I see what you did there heh

Chride doesn't care and justs wants the money for the job. Barry gives him the money, and their stint together ends. *Flashback*, Chride wakes up, and finds a job down in the inn with a noble from Nutanip seeking to see the noble from Vataru

Is it just me or does this sound HEAVILY like Final fantasy Vii????

And:

Chride-Cloud
Barry-Barret

Shit man you didnt even try to make it less vague.

Noble:....Well, what to say except that he is the typical noble, weak in every aspect.

So is he a noble or is his name noble?

All I can truly comment on is the fact that the mapping looks terrible, the story line is a clear rip off the opening to FF7 w/ some minor tweaks, the characters are almost borderline copyright infringement, and the whole idea seems to feel like it was made after playing 20 minutes of Disc 1.

And to prove my point im actually going to DL it and will give you my thoughts later.

Edit: Dont take this personally, im not trying to single you out or anything but this forum has been popping out so many cliched, insipid and droll projects that this was just the straw that broke the camel's back.

 

[boon]

I can't help but agree with Moogle, it does sound a lot like Final Fantasy.

Also, your mapping isn't too good. The Lava tiles that you used to represent fire - why not use the Fire characters in events?

 

[December Blue Deity]

oh...
my ...
GOD

The world has run out of resources, and a company "Jintashi" invents a new form of "magic" known as techonlogy.

Materia

Due to the amount of economical control this company has, they in essence rule the world.

Shinra

The game starts with Chride finishing breaking into the headquarters of Jintashi. He was hired by a rebel, Barry to do so.

Cloud and Barret go into the reactor

They flee to Visangu, but there Barry finds his house burnt down.

I see what you did there heh

Chride doesn't care and justs wants the money for the job. Barry gives him the money, and their stint together ends. *Flashback*, Chride wakes up, and finds a job down in the inn with a noble from Nutanip seeking to see the noble from Vataru

Is it just me or does this sound HEAVILY like Final fantasy Vii????

And:

Chride-Cloud
Barry-Barret

Shit man you didnt even try to make it less vague.

Noble:....Well, what to say except that he is the typical noble, weak in every aspect.

So is he a noble or is his name noble?

All I can truly comment on is the fact that the mapping looks terrible, the story line is a clear rip off the opening to FF7 w/ some minor tweaks, the characters are almost borderline copyright infringement, and the whole idea seems to feel like it was made after playing 20 minutes of Disc 1.

And to prove my point im actually going to DL it and will give you my thoughts later.

Edit: Dont take this personally, im not trying to single you out or anything but this forum has been popping out so many cliched, insipid and droll projects that this was just the straw that broke the camel's back.

Also Barre...y is white here.

 

[Magicant]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2612657 (Link to Phoenix Wright version of this post)

Shadowcross123...How original. The question at hand here is WHY does this game resemble Final Fantasy Seven?! Why do the character names even closely mimic that of Cloud and Barret? ESPECIALLY when trying to pronounce them in Japanese! Give us an answer to prove beyond reasonable doubt that this project IS in fact, original.

 

[shadowcross123]

Edit: Would take too much time to change the whole game, so due to the high amount of negative criticism this project has received,it has been ABANDONED.

 

[moog]

Edit: Would take too much time to change the whole game, so due to the high amount of negative criticism this project has received,it has been ABANDONED.

Basically we called you out, you dont want to admit and change it, and are giving up on a shitty project.

You win the grand prize!

 

[MukanshinBlack]

You're going to abandon it because you got negative feedback?  Who were you even making the game for?  For us?  ?.?

 

[shadowcross123]

Not really, as in i won't update this thread, this game was actually meant for my friends. Since people count alot on appearances, i will be using the basic same storyline in the reworked game cept that intro will be changed, names changed, setting changed... But for the moment its abandoned.

 

[MukanshinBlack]

Ahh, that makes more sense.  Good luck and power to ya.  d(^,^)b

 

[moog]

Not really, as in i won't update this thread, this game was actually meant for my friends. Since people count alot on appearances, i will be using the basic same storyline in the reworked game cept that intro will be changed, names changed, setting changed... But for the moment its abandoned.

I dont see why you posted it here on a public forum if it was something for you and your freinds! Did you not like, pre-read this before hand? Its awful :<

Maybe if you rubbed out some of the close tie ins as I said before this wouldnt be so bad.