A Swordsman's Tale: Demo 0.1.3

Comments: (72) Kaizer (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:33 -0500) @ Pseudosyne Nope. You should be able to beat the crap outta them... If you couldn't, that's probably because you got unlucky, or maybe you're not powered up enough (Which is quite unlikely...) If you explore around town a bit, you might be able to find some interest equipment and items that might help you beat them with more ease. Oh, and just so you know, in this game there isn't supposed to be a single enemy that you're forced to be defeated by. Pseudosyne (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:04:39 -0500) I was playing on Swordsman, and when I got to the two thieves in the toy store, they murdered me instantly. Calcifer had already left my party at that point and I was unable to do anything, I just got killed. Is this intentional? DespairReigns (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:00:47 -0500) Hey, I wiped my drive now, and I'm going to make sure I get the legal copy, I'm not sure what one I had before. Until then- peace. Steve1993 (Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:18:15 -0500) The game currently has over 500 downloads. Thanks everyone! woooo (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:45:38 -0500) omg this game is so cool i wish i made it DespairReigns (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:19:11 -0500) I don't know if you would have the patience to tinker with this, but whenever tyson is running, it looks odd, because his head goes back and forth- it's kind of odd, but I think if you look you'll see what I mean (when he's heading down at least) Maybe you could make the frame of tyson in mid run a bit higher, and see if it looks smoother, I don't know, but the run looks a little off. Again, great game. (Oh! I may have found out what the rushing problem was- some errors were going on with my computer recently- Im going to try the demo again after I wipe my drive, and if the rushing error happens again, I'll just post it here.) Steve1993 (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:27:29 -0500) Thanks for the comments. I know that the story doesn't progress, but it will in the next demo. (Which will be MUCH bigger.) Though I wouldn't expect that to be released until next year... Anyway, I've fixed most of the errors you mentioned for the next demo. Thanks again for pointing them out. Oh, and AST currently has 3000 views plus 300 downloads! Evacerberus (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:42:22 -0500) Hey, I'm kinda new to this, but I just wanted to give you props on your game. It was the first one I've downloaded from RRR, and I thought you made a pretty damn good game. I played through it, and I don't mean to flame on you or anything, but some of what Kaizer said was correct, I had some of the same problems. Elsewise, It was bad ass, and I hope to play your next installment soon.^^ Kaizer (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:12:37 -0500) Wow... This message got a bit (Maybe more than "a bit"...) longer than I expected it to be... I'm kind of afraid that maybe no one will even have the patience to read it... Anyway, hi Steve. I played (and completed) the game again!I did it on swordsman this time. I kinda get a feeling that it was easier than the last time I played as Knight... I noticed a few slight changes on the storyline, but the new version of the game still ends on the same place it ended on the last version... I was kind of expecting more storyline... There still were a few bugs... (I'll mention the ones I remember) If you press F12, a script error will pop up saying something about stack level too steep. (It's not something that will affect the gameplay, but it might be a good idea to patch it up...) Also if you go to that HUD thingy Item, and use it, another script error will pop up. and in the mines, If you dreak the Krystal (I get a feeling that this is intentional, but under normal circumstances, this word is supposed to be spelled "Crystal" in which a book is hidden, while the screen is reduced to a window size (by pressing Alt+Enter) An error will pop Up... also, i already mentioned this last time, but you still didn't fix it... In the fire tempe, There are some lava areas that are passable. (To be more specific, the lava area in which you apparently put some shadow.) In the toy store, if you go and check out the dolls before you speak to the old man, The message box will say that The brown haired thief is the one checking the dolls, and not Tyson. The code Cal gives you is incorrect... When I tried it, the right code was: 9417. Not 9410. And also, when Cal says: "Thanks Tyson. I'll keep my eyes open" (Or something like that...) The faceset is Tyson's not Cal's, and before the message there apeears to be written "\9" There were others, but I don't remember.. My bad... The game looks better this time (Not meaning to say that the game didn't look nice before...). This time I managed to complete the Sickness cure quest. I got myself a dragon sword. Some strong weapon... But In the mines I broke the Pickaxe before I got a chance to break the Krystal that was blocking the way to a room... That was frustrating... I believe thet this game is very well made. (Don't let the bugs get to your head. Humans normally make mistakes. I myself make a lot of mistakes at the game I'm making.) Also I will mention the grammar errors that I remember: "Arn't" is supposed to be spelled "Aren't" From what I remember, It isn't "Dextality" It's "Dexterity." There were others. But I don't remember. I'll try to remember to write down the grammar errors in the next demo you release (That is... IF you release one...) Keep going. I'll be waiting for your next release. I hope you'll play MY game when I release it. After all. It might even be a good reference material. My game is nowhere near as good as yours, but I believe that at least the story is entertaining... Well.. I've already typed too much. (It's a habit of mine to write down a lot of thing when I post something...) Bye. Steve1993 (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:50:28 -0500) DespairReigns, the rushing problem may not be my game. It works fine on my computer, so it could be your system. There are plenty of things that could cause this problem. For starters, are you running a legal copy of RMXP? And Leo, could you be more specific? There's a limit to what I will provide concerning my game's resources... leo feriell (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:58:53 -0500) I wnt u give me the resources from your game...plzzz??? DespairReigns (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:54:18 -0500) And also, the game stopped while he was rushing me AGAIN. DespairReigns (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:50:13 -0500) Say, I'm going to make it almost- Amime, at first. Once you see it complete though, it'll make more sense XD DespairReigns (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:50:20 -0500) I can do that, yes. I'll work on it until you're satisfied (because I know ti may not be right the 1st time) Steve1993 (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:04:05 -0500) Though this page doesn't show it, this game has received a few downloads short of 300. Thanks everyone for your support. I hope you've all enjoyed the project so far! Steve1993 (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:42:58 -0500) The sword does have a normal tip, yes. Also, thanks for pointing out some of the spelling errors. People keep telling me that there are spelling mistakes in my game, but none of them ever mention any examples... (It's a bit of a pain...) ...What I meant with the title logo was the picture of Tyson. (I have no clue what to call the things... They're those small advertising images I tend to see in forum signatures.) If you could make the image for me, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! DespairReigns (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:49:41 -0500) Well, just a quick idea- does the sword just have a normal tip? or does it go out, like some dumb swords (where it gets bigger near the tip) I can draw tyson fine. When you mean Title Logo, you mean the pic that shows when you begin the game, right? I'm utterly confused lolz. BTW- Grats on having HeroOfHyla do the sword, that makes the gameplay greater for me, as Hero's pretty sweet Also, You still have a lot of spelling errors, illigil (illegal), Untill (until), Deffensive (Defensive) and maybe summore. Well, I still can't wait until you come out with the finished version! Peace. Hope for an answer :\ Steve1993 (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:07:22 -0500) First, yes. I was able to fix the problems with the final battle. There is now an ending cliffhanger and credits. (Yay!) Second, sure, if you could make the title logo, that would be great! Though the only problem is, I didn't make that sword. (HeroOfHyla did... Along with the original title screen...) If you really need a better image of the sword, I'll figure something out. What more of the sword image do you need besides the handle and the blade's initial shape? DespairReigns (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:50:53 -0500) Hey- Steve, I also saw your query on the forums about a new title screen or whatever- hey I was wondering if you wanted a new title screen, or just an image of tyson holding the sword in that tiny box, cause if you wanted either I could get it to you if I had a better picture of the sword. Also, if you go to Http://www.youtube.com/DespairReigns, you can see some of my artwork *(of course I can do better than what is shown ) So, clarify what you wanted and I can hook it up. DespairReigns (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:47:14 -0500) oh! You can? Silly me I guess I have to re- download. Hey, do you have more gameplay after the battle with the green- hair dude in 0.1.3? If so, I'm looking forward to it! *re- downloads* Steve1993 (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:22:38 -0500) ...Hold up... How far did you play through the game? The game does have a running function... You hold down the shift key to increase your speed. You can't sprint until you first leave Tyson's house, though. It's after about 5 minutes or less of gameplay... If you didn't even bother to get that far, then I'm a bit disappointed... I had hoped that people would at least play through things a little bit before abandoning the game right on the spot... :glare: DespairReigns (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:29:52 -0500) I'ma download and play demo 0.1.3 when the speed is fixed :( Read below v DespairReigns (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:28:19 -0500) Steve, no. The character speed is too slow. Unless there was a run button, I don't like it. Y'know, in zelda you have the ability to walk, in most games, you have the ability to walk, but nobody uses it. You always run. Honestly, inhumanly fast was much better. Steve1993 (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:25:43 -0500) Just a quick announcement: For those who do not know, or may have other suspicions, the character's running speed in the game has been reduced. I felt that the old speeds made traveling too easy and the characters appeared to move inhumanly fast. If you have any comments on this change, let me know. I can change it back if people don't like it. Steve1993 (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:03:46 -0500) HUH!? Excallos, you said the game stopped after the last boss!? How!? That can't be possible! I was able to go past that part TWICE when I play tested it! (ARG!!!) ...Alright, I've remove a small part of the battle and re-uploaded the stupid thing again... It should work this time. Just transfer your old save files over to the new one. I'm really sorry about this. These issues keep popping up all over the place and are driving me insane. Anyway, everything should work now. excallos (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:42:37 -0500) anyway I really enjoyed playing AST. I hope you'll update it soon, and fix all the bugs. Good luck buddy excallos (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:34:54 -0500) never mind my last comment. I think the bug was in the previous version that I played. I played the newest version and I found a bug. In the end, when you fight the boss after you receive the fire element sword, the game just stop. (during the battle) excallos (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:19:28 -0500) My game got stuck when Tyson about to receive the sword from gordon. There was no way to talk to Gordon... I can move through him... and there was no more dialogue. Fix it please... Steve1993 (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:40:15 -0500) At last, the update is finished! Please try it out and see what you think. I've added a few new features to make things more interesting. joanitak (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:56:05 -0500) Hi I just wanted to say I just downloaded the game and had a quick sneak play. I am quite impressed. Loved the way how you incorporated the interface directions into the gameplay. I am sure I am going to enjoy playing!! Steve1993 (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:53:03 -0500) Thanks everyone. The demo update is almost finished. Just a few more days and I'll have it up and ready to play. he_said (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:28:26 -0500) Nice story concept, Good Design, the menu is impressive! But there are some bugs in the cave-dungeon; if I touch the tiger, nothing happens. Always when I open the menu or save there comes an textbox. Anyways, nice game, keep working on it 4 Stars from me Kaizer (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:09:48 -0500) Okay! I'm done with the Demo, and I must say it's a very impressive project. It has tons of side quests, some of them which i wasn't even able to complete (the medicine side quest. I was missing the blue basilisk tail, and a mushroom...) It has a lot of interesting scripts (Man, this makes me wish I knew how to mess with scripts...) And a interesting storyline. Though, I must say that up to the part I played, it didn't exactly look like a very creative storyline, but oh well, the game is just beginning. I can't jump to conclusions yet... There were a few bugs, most of them which were already mentioned by previous players. But in the Temple of fire, in the room with four switches, I was able to walk through lava in some areas... And I know this was already mentioned, but there REALLY are many notable grammar errors. Some of them so repetitive, that makes me wonder if you misunderstand how some words are supposed to be spelled.(Or that maybe you're from a country where some English words are spelled differently...) Anyway, you don't need to let these bugs that I mentioned bother you. I'm only mentioning them, because I'm believe that you would want to fix them. Good job, and keep up with the good job! Hey, Was the Spirit that was guiding Tyson at the Temple, Ifrit? Steve1993 (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:55:32 -0500) I know about these problems: That's why I'm working on fixing them. Just give me some time, and everything will work as it should. (In the edit I'm working on, the shadow problems have been fixed, and the HUD is working again.) Magicbow (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:21:53 -0500) I'd like to point out that some files mess a bit with the game (like the shadows in the temple) and some files for some people are unopenable like the HUD item and once I beat hadara (or whoever that soldier guy is is the fire temple) I kill him and the game craches because I can't open the file. DespairReigns (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:38:06 -0500) Legend is Impossible- DUH Steve1993 (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:29:22 -0500) Sorry to say, but people have been coming up with all sorts of reasons why they couldn't finish the game, as well as all sorts of other errors. I'm working on a large edit for the demo right now that may fix the problems. Still, you are welcome to keep playing the current demo. I apologize ahead of time for any issues that may come up. Kaizer (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:24:52 -0500) You sure overdid it with Legend didn't you? Man.. I wasted all my 5 potions on the first basilisk... When I got Cal to join me, I went to the field with monsters, and thought: "Hmmm.. If Cal's with me, this should be much easier.. If I level up enough, the battles will become a bit easier." Then I battle the basilisk, and find out there's four of them. I try to fight them, and on the second turn, Tyson's knocked out... Then Fleeing becomes my only option, and when I flee... Some script error window pops up, and the game closes... I'm gonna begin the game again as Knight... This Legend thing is for monsters.... For now, the game looks very nice, And you certainly put a lot of emotion in the characters words (Trust me. There are a lot of Rpg Maker games that lack that...) When I finish the game, I'll post what I thought about it. P.S. I noticed the Tales of Destiny's battle theme. I really like that song. I never Actually played ToD, but I already played other games of the series, such as Symphonia and Phantasia. DespairReigns (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:20:22 -0500) Yay! I had to start over anyways lol Steve1993 (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:04:25 -0500) Oh, I almost forgot. This demo update has some new scripting in it, so you'll have to start over. You old save files will be corrupted if you try to load them. DespairReigns (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:00:02 -0500) That's why I'm not posting my game until I finish it. I honestly don't care much about the grammar as long as the game is good. Steve1993 (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:48:40 -0500) !!!!!PLEASE READ THIS!!!!! ...Text alone cannot express my frustration right now... Listen, I do understand that there are a lot of problems... However, I am tired of edited the old demo over and over and over and over and over again!! I really need this time to get working on AST Demo 0.2, so I can't keep backtracking every time an issue comes up! Just so you all know, I have been fixing most of the problems in 0.1.2 for 0.2. But, of course, I don't want to leave everyone with a broken demo to tide you all over until it's released... For the record, there is supposed to be a final cut scene and a cliffhanger of sorts at the end of the game, along with credits. I have NO CLUE where all of these problems are coming from, and to be frank, they're starting to get very annoying. I've put in way too much time and effort into this game for so many problems to surface up... Now, I think I have a solution to all of the problems, but it won't be quick and easy. I'm going to use the Mosswood Arc in 0.2 and cut off the remaining story to create an edited 0.1.2, hopefully with all of the problems fixed. However, I NEED TIME!!! A week or so at the least. I'm only one person with a busy life, and this project is no more than a hobby to me. And as for the back story file, I'll have to re-upload that some place else. That is on the bottom of my list. So please everyone, be patient. I'm doing the best I can... If you have any more problems, PLEASE DON'T POST THEM FOR THE TIME BEING. Also, DO NOT WRITE ANY REVIEWS FOR THE GAME YET UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EDITED!!!!! Support will also help me out big time... Thanks. Magicbow (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:11:58 -0500) Yeah you've got a lot spelling errors also i had the same problems with the HUD and the shadows in the temple. Some objects (like a couple next to the counter in the food shop in mosswood) you can walk through even though you shouldn't be able to vesi1212 (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:55:13 -0500) Oh and one more thing...... THE GAME IS SO COOL I LOVE IT.......................................... vesi1212 (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:52:58 -0500) Can someone tell me where did you get the faces? I know the codes i have UMS i just need the faces! Tell me please!!! InkSkratches (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:34:21 -0500) Shnaaa~! When exactly does the demo end? Is it right after you beat Hadara? Because after I won the battle and was all proud of myself, the game just died on me. Also, if you buy that HDU thing from the guy in the town, and try to click on it in the items menu, the game also craps out on you. One more thing--you use a shadow feature in the temple that doesn't run well. I don't know if it's just my program or what, but it hates it. Also, keep editing your grammar and spelling--there were a lot of typos, especially near the end. Overall though! I was addicted to this game until I reached what I have to assume is the end of the demo... :/ Really great story and great characters. Cute faceset with emotions too! ^w^ DespairReigns (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:25:53 -0500) ...Crap. I have to go through it all over again because I completely deleted the folder, and forgot to keep teh save file... Dang. Well, I'll try it later... Magicbow (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:34:20 -0400) I've tried to download your back story document but the link isn't working properly and it just takes me to the file front home page, could you sort it out please Steve1993 (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:35:57 -0400) Ok, I think I've figured out what the problem was. I'll fix it, re-upload the file, and see what happens. If it works, let me know. If not, then let me know also. Steve1993 (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:53:01 -0400) I'll have to look into that... Thanks for letting me know. DespairReigns (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:10:03 -0400) Btw- It's Despair Reigns DespairReigns (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:08:55 -0400) Hah, I got into the Krystal temple, I got the sword, but when the General, Captain (forgot his name) Was "rushing" me, it just stopped. the music was playing, it was running fine, but it just stopped :( Steve1993 (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:46:06 -0400) Ok, DespairRegions, I alrady know that problem. I saw it a few weeks ago... (I've fixed it for the next demo.) Second, did you all see the comment I posted a while back? The demo fix I uploaded should have the krystal problem resolved. (I have no idea how I missed that in the first place, but still...) If I didn't, then please let me know. There is more to the demo after that. DespairReigns (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:27:47 -0400) A way to fix it- When he tries to get up there, maybe say something like- I don't have time to go up there! or The roof is still damaged... maybe I shoudl stay down here. Depending on where you are in the storyline. DespairReigns (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:53:59 -0400) There's another small problem... the ladder by Tyson's house is accessable, and whenever you go up onto the roof, you become like, behind it if you walk too far, and you can get on the other side of the house. Just go to test play and go on top of the roof for a few- you'll see what I mean... :\ Nicsp (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:14:25 -0400) Very nice... The faces that show next to the characters when they are talking, did you get them from some pack or did you made them yourself? They're very well done... Either ways... I've posted here mainly to ask this: After i find Calcifer on that temple... The Captain (Forgot his name, sorry) tells you to go get the sword...But then...Huh...He says i've got to break a cristal or something...And the only thing in there it's a magic circle, when i go into the circle i'm sent back to outside the temple and it says Critical Event finished 50 exp awarded... After that i got kinda confused...Wasn't something supposed to happen? Does that mean the demo is over? If that's so, i suggest you to post a message like CONGRATULATIONS YOU FINISHED THE DEMO, just a suggestion tough... Well hum...That's it...Good luck finishing this game! Steve1993 (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:36:22 -0400) Ok, just to make it clear, I've re-uploaded the game file. There were some bugs that needed fixing, so please re-download the file and transfer your save files. (Again... I am very sorry.) Steve1993 (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:06:34 -0400) Alright, 1000 Views! Cranewolf (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:14:12 -0400) The game looks good but I advise you better graphics but still well okay. Steve1993 (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:31:03 -0400) Please, people, I really need some feedback here... Steve1993 (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:33:12 -0400) I have now posted the hiring topic for development. If you are interested in helping produce this game, please let me know! I'll take all the help I can get. Steve1993 (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:39:52 -0400) The RTP file is included with the RPG Maker XP download. You can find it here: http://tkool.jp/products/rpgxp/eng/download.html If you do get the time to try out the demo, I'd appreciate it. I'm in serious need of some feedback here. JokerX (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:12:13 -0400) Jo Steve ^_^ I'd like to test your demo of AST too but as you know I'm only working with VX right now... could you give me a link for the demo including the RTP? (maybe ^^) As far I can tell by looking at the screenies I think it might be just excellent XD Steve1993 (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:13:00 -0400) ARE YOU SERIOUS!?! Oh, man... I'm sorry. I keep making these dumb mistakes. Anyway, I've fixed the issues. Download it again, and then transfer your save files over. Again, I'm very sorry for the problem... (I swear to god, though, if one more glitch comes up...) freakishfae (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:16:58 -0400) I was overall quite impressed with this demo...There are some glaring spelling errors, though: the "Gaurd" attack, and you spell "chef" with two "f"s. Also, I don't know if this is supposed to indicate the end of the demo, but after buying your food and return home, exiting your house results in just being teleported back in.... Other than that, great! I found a lot of the sidequests and cutscenes very creative and cute, particularly the interaction between the two main characters. Steve1993 (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:49:30 -0400) ...Huh, not much activity here. This is starting to worry me... Steve1993 (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:11:13 -0400) Download is fixed. Try it out and see. Steve1993 (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:57:56 -0400) Yeah, I just noticed the problem. (ARG!!! Why can't I make a demo that actually WORKS the first time I release it!?!) Anyway, thanks for the comments. I'll fix the issues right away. The download link will stay the same. If you've already started playing, though, just copy your save files from the old version into the new one. There shouldn't be any problems. Oh, another thing! Once the weekend starts, I'm going to begin hiring volunteers to help me develop the game. I want the project to be as big as possible, but it seems I can't do it alone. If you're interested, be sure to let me know! Ziosin (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:10:53 -0400) Great demo. Fixed some of the stuff I pointed out in the first demo, I see. Btw, this title screen is ALOT better. Bt255 (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:42:42 -0400) Wow, the game was great. Good maps, storyline seems ok so far, not so sure about the plot, but it's only a demo and I don't expect the game to be fully developed. I liked alot of the extra things you added by scripts, such as the arrow that points out the characters when he is behind something. I didn't get to finish your trial however because when I had to go to the market and I was about to enter the map, The Bgm you used was missing, so you may want to fix that, but everything else was great. Steve1993 (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:50:16 -0400) Download link is working! Omegas7 (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:14:49 -0400) Haha, that sword is much better than last time .