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Title Art by Jaeroll Gameplay-based game made on RMVX IMPORTANT: Use the journal in your house. It's on the table and points you in the right direction. Also, there is a Super Help Document in the game folder to help you with tips and stuff. Game Download is the Picture (Includes Patch 3.3.1; 56 MB): Download and install the VX RTP from here if you haven’t: http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/download/run-time-package
Story:
Long ago, a malevolent dragon of the skies appeared from nowhere and laid waste to the land, but a hero garbed in green (the color of life) forged a celestial sword from the elements and cunningly sealed away the beast. Again with the use of the elements, the people rebuilt their civilization.
The same group responsible for the incident did not die away. It continued in an underground fashion, operating until the present day. Once again it plans to release the Third Realm Dragon. When it does so, they plan to take its power over the seasons and sculpt the world as they see fit.
Your main character is one day washed up on a beach, without any memories of his life up until that point. He is soon taken up by the local community of Cierna, a small village at the foot of Mount Bardoh, though separated by the Orabe Forest.
Will you find Group O? Can you stop them? Will Hero turn out to be a Legendary Hero? Will you save the world? Can you find out how to? Will you destroy all that is good and join the dark side? Sorry, you can’t do the latter.
World History:
There are three realms, it is told. The first is the realm of chaos, of infinite possibility. The second is of order, of a divine perfection that holds the essences of all that adhere to order.
Then, there is the third realm, a realm where reflection is the rule and order and chaos mix to create a new, fresh reality. The reflection of celestial order is split into the elements. These elements were then worshipped by the various people of the world, who built temples called Temoke as shrines to the (what they viewed as) fundamental forces that comprised their life. Fire, ice, wind, and earth, which all combined to give them their life, were viewed as the only necessary components of life…
Characters:
Hero The amnesiac who you play as throughout the journey. First supposed by Cierna to be a “hero in green” to fight Group O, but you quickly learn that’s not the case. Raizzen A jerk and skillfully so, Raizzen often likes to take childish jabs at the protagonist for simply hogging all the glory. He uses the Earth element and can attack using the power of plants and biology. Someday he will germinate and grow out of his bad habits. Hopefully his character will Raizzen he’ll leave you alone. Kyran A legendary hero from another land, apparently. Really just a foreign traveler taken from his Inn and forced to confront the great evils of Group O. Alex A girl from the Hardrox Desert who excels in hand-to-hand combat. She uses her wind elemental powers to create strong currents and really doesn’t condone Raizzen’s rude behavior. Shark [THE ONLY PICTURES ARE CLASSIFIED MUGSHOTS] A commander of Orobos’ forces. He is even more hateful than Raizzen and really does not enjoy kids. Orobos The mysterious figure leading Group O toward its goal. All his followers speak of him in reverence.
Gameplay:
More than just dungeon crawling! Overworld powers give you the ability to solve map puzzles. Though there may not be many now, dungeons will also be expanded in the future. Want to see your own influence on the game? You may also participate in the Foreign Lands segment of the game by bringing your own additions of character and story! This also includes members from rpgmakervx.net and omegadev! Hints for the game: -You can always fall back on the journal in Hero's house if you don't know what to do. -Earth Temoke is in the easternmost part of Orabe Forest (which is above eastern/commercial Cierna) -If you can't find the jumping boots, remember the overworld power you just gained.
Screenshots:
The mayor has an urgent message!
Time to team up in order to…
Take on the bad guys!
One of these horses is not like the other…
Outside the Earth Temoke.
The Earth Temoke proper.
Roaming monsters and wildlife. Notice the HUD. The pink icon in the left signifies that you are able to jump, and the blue bar is an overworld power point gauge. The minimap on the bottom is very useful.
Battling said monsters.
Showing off that fancy new wardrobe in front of the house.
They call him that for a reason.
Campin’ with the man.
Explore dangerous volcanoes!
A sneak-peak at what awaits you in the Fire Temoke…
Oh yes he does!
Light up those previously dark caves on command by using the powers of your hero to access places you’ve never been before!
Hanging out with the local shopkeeper. Man it must be cold.
Mining for precious, precious mythril. Will you get soft metal? Will your pickaxe break? Keep an eye out for the special element deposits, rumored to be located deep in the temoke…
catcat for basically ALL monster battle sprites (except the dragon!) He also made Alan’s sprite. Catcat also did the spritework for alternate costumes. Woooh! Testing: Catcat caught a ton of mistakes while doing this. My sister for beta testing. Artwork: Catcat’s snow tiles Jaeroll for the Title Artwork! A sprite generator for Raizzen’s HAIR. If you know it, please let me know. LPE animation art for Transformation Animation. D*M: Future Tiles (LINK: http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?&showtopic=10271) Mack tiles belong to Mack Music: Dr. Disastro for some specially made themes (the battle theme, Celestial Temoke theme, and Bardoh Summit theme!) And PokeRemixStudio on Youtube for his Sootopolis Remix! Pokemon BW Entralink and Ancient Castle song are used. These songs belong to Nintendo/Pokemon and I claim no ownership to them.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Apr 12 2012, 09:11 PM
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Thanks Harry. Well, in the time that t took to get approved, I finished the game, so it's not really a long demo anymore.
If someone would move this to Complete Games, that 'd be cool.
Some things I need to say: -Patch 2 will be coming out sooon. There are more bugs later down the line that need to be fixed. -Comments and feedback on the game are VERY appreciated. Please don't just download the game and then leave it there if you don't like it. If you don't like it, then tell me WHY. (On the other hand, if you do like it, then please support it in this thread!)
Thank you.
Edit: Patch 2 released. All glitches preventing gameplay have been annihilated.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Jul 27 2011, 11:55 PM
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I need to add that the download for the full, non-RTP game is the dragon pic, since there's been a little trouble with that. Both the patch links are broken (sorry.)
Edit: Hints in the game: -You can always fall back on the journal in Hero's house if you don't know what to do. -Earth Temoke is in the easternmost part of Orabe Forest (which is above eastern/commercial Cierna) -If you can't find the jumping boots, remember the overworld power you just gained.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Aug 11 2011, 08:48 AM
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I played a bit of your game, but I stopped a while in because I couldn't really get into it. The story is a little off. You say that the hero that stopped the dragon before cut a path and tricked the dragon into following. Where did the path go? Is the dragon sealed or dead? Is group O unsealing it or bringing it back to life? Why would the Mayor even call Hero to a meeting if he wasn't planning on including him in the effort to stop group O? If everyone thought that the members of group O had died out, then how did they find out otherwise? Why would Shark even announce his presence? Why not just kidnap the mayor and leave the citizens to figure out what happened?
I thought that the battle with Shark was tedious. It seemed like the characters were pretty much the same in their skills and stats, as they all did about the same amount of damage. When all of the characters share a majority of skills, there isn't any real tact in using them. In the end, I ended up mashing the attack button.
Your mapping was good, but your story could use some work.
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Wooo! Criticism! I'm sorry that you couldn't get into it.
Replies to story stuff first (since I can explain these ones): The dragon is sealed and Group O is unsealing it. The mayor calls the meeting to dispel any thoughts about being the hero that will fight Group O, so he can send Kyran instead (because he's more heroic.) Shark is showy and he wanted to threaten them so that they wouldn't make a move at risk of the mayor's death.
Maybe I need to clarify these more X (
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If everyone thought that the members of group O had died out, then how did they find out otherwise?
I never really developed this. Should I? I thought I would just leave it up to "the rumor circulated before the story started and there's no use dealing with it."
Also, the story is not as cliche as it first seems as the story develops (but yeah, it could use some work.) If you find any more things, let me know.
Battle:
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I thought that the battle with Shark was tedious. It seemed like the characters were pretty much the same in their skills and stats, as they all did about the same amount of damage.
I was trying to make it a melee battle. Should I vary the skills a bit more and give the characters clear distinctions from the beginning? (I just don't want to add any elemental attacks by that level.) The skills diversify almost immediately after that battle.
If you're having these problems, then that must mean a lot of other people are as well. :\
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Aug 14 2011, 07:57 AM
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Alright, Shark being showy is something that makes sense. I never really thought about that. But, if it were me trying to kidnap someone, I would just go straight for it. There's something I wanted to ask. Why is the main character called Hero? Is green hair uncommon in this world? I'm only asking because anyone could slap on some green clothes and parade around as a hero. I don't see why anyone would assume that the amnesiac main character is a hero otherwise.
Alright, I get you about the melee battle thing. I probably wouldn't have minded so much had the battle not taken so long to finish. I think I saw all of them with the same blinding skill too. From what I've tried, it hardly seemed to work. That might've been because Shark was a boss, but, and this is just my suggestion, maybe make the lieutenants more susceptible to blindness. Even if they could heal it themselves, which I would also put in if it were me, they would waste a few turns of their own doing so. That would give you time to whale on Shark without worrying about his lackeys.
I just didn't like how they all had some of the same skills, though I understand why they all had breather. You shouldn't introduce the elements yet if that isn't what you intended.
If it was just a rumor, then why would the mayor take it so seriously? How did anyone know that Group O was responsible for the first Dragon coming out? I might could see why civilians would, but people in a position of power, such as the mayor, wouldn't take rumors to heart. You might need some hard evidence.
I'm not saying that I'm 100% right. These are just suggestions, and things I'm noticing. I'm only saying this because I kind of feel like an ass right now. I could play through the rest of it, which I probably should've done in the first place, and tell you what I think. That is, if you're okay with that.
This post has been edited by Gehsdal: Aug 14 2011, 08:45 AM
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The green hero thing is just a desperate grab for someone to save them (and green hair is not extremely rare.) You're right about Green clothes being something that anyone can pull off.
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Alright, I get you about the melee battle thing. I probably wouldn't have minded so much had the battle not taken so long to finish. I think I saw all of them with the same blinding skill too. From what I've tried, it hardly seemed to work. That might've been because Shark was a boss, but, and this is just my suggestion, maybe make the lieutenants more susceptible to blindness. Even if they could heal it themselves, which I would also put in if it were me, they would waste a few turns of their own doing so. That would give you time to whale on Shark without worrying about his lackeys.
Okay, so I'll fix the blindness and make the fight less tedious by lowering the HP a bit (when I have an opportunity for the next patch.)
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If it was just a rumor, then why would the mayor take it so seriously? How did anyone know that Group O was responsible for the first Dragon coming out? I might could see why civilians would, but people in a position of power, such as the mayor, wouldn't take rumors to heart. You might need some hard evidence.
I see where you're coming from... a rational person would require some proof. :\ ... THE PLOT THICKENS
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I'm not saying that I'm 100% right. These are just suggestions, and things I'm noticing. I'm only saying this because I kind of feel like an ass right now. I could play through the rest of it, which I probably should've done in the first place, and tell you what I think. That is, if you're okay with that.
It would be great if you could continue playing since you're the only one who has given much (read: any) feedback so far, but don't feel obligated to continue. What you have said so far has given me great insight on the importance of the game's beginning.
Hm... I have some questions about this game as well.
1. What are the elements? You say the hero forged a sword with the elements. Perhaps be a bit more clear on the elements.
2. On the Group O thing why in the world did they not die? Did no one care who released the dragon in the first place??? I mean if I were there I'd kill all of them for trying to destroy the world!
3. Why in the world was the main character just randomly washed up on a beach with no memory???
4. I really wouldn't even mention the dark side thing unless you were planning on putting that in the game.
I'm not trying to be mean at all just a few questions I had with it. I had people ask me about my story too LOL.
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1. What are the elements? You say the hero forged a sword with the elements. Perhaps be a bit more clear on the elements.
You mean in-game? It's mentioned in this thread's OP.
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2. On the Group O thing why in the world did they not die? Did no one care who released the dragon in the first place??? I mean if I were there I'd kill all of them for trying to destroy the world!
Group O was resurrected/rebooted. It's not the same people running it (should have elaborated.) And the people who do villainous things can hide if they want to as well.
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3. Why in the world was the main character just randomly washed up on a beach with no memory???
... part of the plot. :|
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4. I really wouldn't even mention the dark side thing unless you were planning on putting that in the game.
You mean chaos? The idea of chaos in this game is not one of evil, jut randomness. The premise of the game is that the third realm is created from a mixture from chaos and order. Chaos is like a roulette that chooses numbers and order is the extrapolation of that single number to create a universe.* It is background info with relevance to the history of the game, but since this is not a game about SAVING TEh UNIVERSE!!J!!!L, it's not that huge.
Also, elements=broken Order/ Order sprinkled with Chaos.
*This concept was heavily inspired by the Chronicles of Amber series.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Aug 16 2011, 04:36 PM
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Also I need to add some urgent hints for people playing the game: -You can press F5 to make the game run at triple speed. This makes battles much more quick if you want them to end. -It also makes mining that much more bearable. It does make the game's in-game clock run three times faster, however. -Dynamite-able rock often leads to shortcut areas. -Save as often as possible during the Earth Temoke, since those battles are tough. There is a bed nearby that you can use to recover.
Notice: I'm keeping track of individual poll votes and taking the info for future games. Please don't troll vote (which someone already has.) :|
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Aug 26 2011, 04:58 PM
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Could you send me a screenshot? I need to know exactly where you are. Have you finished the Fire Temoke yet? If you haven't, you need to solve the boulder puzzles in that room, which gives you the key that you need to proceed into the neighboring room.
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That cloud can be a little troublesome. Nice outfit choice by the way! The Cyclone Spin works by moving the clouds away from whatever cardinal direction you are most located in in respect to the cloud. If you find a place in the room where you are more to the left of it than below it, you will be able to move it to the right instead of causing it to block the passageway. This also has to be done while remembering the first cloud that is south of that spot. The minimap can help you with that. You're going in the right direction.
By the way, how many extras like mercury blade upgrades and separate plot points have you found so far (curious)?
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Purple is my favorite color. I can get mercury 1. Not sure where to get the ore to upgrade to 2. Know where to get 3 but have to get 2 first. Only have one block left to remove from the memory place. Found electric temoke. And I think I only need one outfit. Oh and I dont know where the password is for the door that mentions the no one has seen the switch. Thanks for the help.
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