Epic Monster Dungeon Explore! 2, Go forth and slay the EVIL GOD! Options

[Craze]

EPIC MONSTER DUNGEON EXPLORE 2

This game came out a year ago and I have no idea why I didn't promote it here at RRR, especially since I put it on every other major RM* site. So here it is now! Note that I think the healing skills have one or two targetting bugs; if you want to play a healer class, make sure that the healing skills target the whole party if they say they do. Sorry - I only made and tested it in ~five hours, okay!

--Initial pre-post plug: at 242.4 KB in size and at 1555 downloads, EMDE!2 easily has the best size:download ratio for a VX game. While the game can be as mean as a rogue-like with mice, it's a pretty fun way to spend two hours. Go forth and slay the EVIL GOD!--

A while ago I played a game called Epic Monster Dungeon Explore. It was a visual basic game where you clicked "attack" to kill stuff. Simple, fun, complex (stat-building was complex-ish, anyway). Yesterday, I decided to use the idea of fast-paced battling and grinding in a RMVX rpg made in three hours. I almost finished it in that time, but since I didn't quite make the deadline the game got an overhaul of polish, and later testing from Karsuman. The entire project was completed in less than two days.


Spell damage is done via multipliers


Escape chance is set at 85%; a second attempt always succeeds

The entire game is played on a single map. Dungeon tiles spawn random encounters, wandering merchants and "chests." Visiting the town lets you rest and buy basic equipment/items. On-screen enemies are bosses that block advancement--sidebosses (bosses literally on the side of the map) block paths that let you skip various dungeon areas. It's kind of like a little wargame; build up your offense to take down a wall and continue. Really, it's just an entire RPG mushed into an hour and a half.


The game map


YOUR CHARACTERS HAVE STATS

You play as LEON and MARA, a hero and heroine destined to defeat EVILGOD. They each get to choose classes; both characters have four basic choices (Brute fighter, specialized fighter, warrior with healing sidedish, magetype) with some overlap and mix-up. MARA has a higher TP maximum and better chances at critical attacks; LEON has a higher HP maximum and his physical stats grow a little more quickly than MARA's. No pairing is terrible, and all testers have beat the game without a healer (though they certainly save HEALINGPOTION/PUREJUICE money).


The villains are... interesting characters.


She really will. Trust me on this.

EMDE2 is a short, fun romp through RPGland. You'll fight, kill, plunder and gain levels more quickly than most likely any other game except NPC Quest (by Hamumu). Download it here: http://www.rpgmaker.net/games/692/


CREDITS:
-Craze (everything except Enterbrain's graphics and base scripts)
-Karsuman (solid playthrough and analysis)

[Overlord_Dave]

I've played this game and it is amazing. OVERLORD_DAVE RECOMMENDS WITH HIS FACE.

[Despite]

Damn, too bad I wasn't on acid playing this game.

11/10 stars.

[Deltree]

I'll be giving this a try. From the description it sounds sort of like Half-Minute Hero on the PSP, which is literally an entire RPG crammed in to 30 seconds. (Look up some videos, it's wild.)

[Craze]

Deltree: I'll definitely look that up. I'd love to make a game like that.

Others: Thanks. I've been consistently surprised at how much people love this game when it's nothing but five hours of database punching.

[Harryb412]

This game was actually really enjoyable, I have yet to finish it, but I would recomened this to anyone. 10/10

[Garlyle]

I don't think I'd give it a 10/10 for quality... But it does earn a high score for other reasons.

Yes, I'm gonna be your official reviewer - expect it probably this weekend or early next week

[Dark Gaia]

Hi Craze.

I must admit that I've never really taken much notice of this game before, but I actually like the concept you have in mind. From reading your topic, it brings to mind for me a game not too dissimilar to an RTS; quick, randomized game progression but with RPG gameplay, or maybe something similar to a boardgame simulating/parodying and dungeon crawler.

I may just try this. If it's as short as you say I may be able to pass some time and tell you what I thought.

[mudducky]

As I said at VX, once I got past the rats this game was really fun. Dialogue made me laugh. Very creative too.

[Deltree]

I'm mostly through the game now. It's a great timewaster that I can sneak in between calls at work. It's nice and cathartic to be able to blaze through an RPG without the "RP" part, and since there are multiple classes I might just play through again. Hoping for a challenge mode in the sequel, where you can play through with an "all white mage" type party, or with a level 1 cap!

The fact that all of the dialog is screamed in all caps is hilarious to me for some reason, and "STOP (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)" never gets old.

[Garlyle]

Just leaving this RRR Official Review link here. Don't mind me.

[Craze]

I love RRR review links. They tell you why you should pay attention to me and my projects.

[Garlyle]

Hahahah. Well, feel free to add it to your first post if you want :3