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ReBorn Progress Report

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

So, I was without internet for a couple of days. Again.
As a result, I got lot of work done in Shadowgate ReBorn.

The entire game is mapped out now. This means that walls, doors, objects, etc. etc. are all placed.
Most of them do nothing due to not having any events set.

Now then, I’ve fully completed events for all of the rooms that you can get to without entering the EPOR Room, the Room of Mirrors, or the lake with the skeleton in it.

I’m playtesting it as well, to make sure that the events work.
I’m also doing a second run through the original game so I can properly set the events.

Next, I’ll address some changes I’ve made.
For one, I’m leaving the torch system until last. Then I can make two copies of the game. One that uses it, and one that does not. This assumes I can implement a torch system of course. Torches will still have other uses regardless.

Secondly, the suicides via your own weapons (Sword, Spear, Hammer, etc.) have been removed. This is simply because RPG Maker VX won’t let me use a weapon as an item. I’ve thought of a couple ways to get around this that I haven’t tried yet, so hopefully it won’t be a permanent removal.

Lastly, there’s a few script changes, and object changes. Don’t worry, nothing major.
I do plan to add a secret area that wasn’t in the original game though.

I guess that’s it. When next I work on it, I’ll be starting on the EPOR Room.

A New Project

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

So I’ve undertaken a new project. This project is to better familiarize myself with RPG Maker VX. So I’m making a game. Woo.

Well, re-making actually.
I’m planning on remaking a NES gem called Shadowgate.

I’m calling it Shadowgate ReBorn, in lieu of the recent Gradius ReBirth game that Wii gamers received as a WiiWare title. It’ll basically be the same (With a few changes or subtle references here and there. :P ) as the original, but instead of first person, it’s third person.

To go on, I’ve actually already started. Here’s my progress so far:

Title Screen, complete with a remix of Shadowgate’s title theme.
Game Over Screen, complete with a remix of Shadowgate’s death theme.
Outside the castle, complete with events, weather events, and a remix of the main Shadowgate theme.

That’s all in terms of fully complete. From there, I decided that I will go and create each and every room first. Then I’ll add the events, music, text, etc.

My progress there is as follows:

Entrance Hall where Lakmir taunts you.
Closet that contains the Sword, and the Sling.
L-shaped Hall
Hidden Room that contains the Arrow, and the magic Torch.
Twin Bridge Chasm
Wraith Room
4-Way Hub that connects to the L-shaped Hall, the Coffin Room, the Lake with the Skeleton in it, and the very cold room that’s right before the Dragon’s Den.
The aforementioned very cold room.

And that’s it so far.
I have to actually play through the original NES version of Shadowgate as I go, because I don’t remember everything. I have an infinite torches cheat so I can leave the game running while I go, so no worries there.

Now then, I do have a concern I’d like to share.
Basically, the Torches. Should I keep them?
To be honest, I’d like to get rid of them.
I’m also not sure if I can implement Shadowgate’s torch system as of yet anyways.
Any feedback would be great.

The Colours, Children! The Colours!

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

I think I’ve figured out the colours now.
Took long enough.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay procrastination!
*le sigh*

In any case, this weekend should prove fruitful in terms of progress.
Seriously, dawgs. XD

EDIT: So, when I go to the ESM page, the ESMs are kind of garbled when listened to via the player there. I do not know why this happens, and I do not know if this only happens to me, or other people experience this as well. I also don’t know how they sound when actually downloaded from the site, or streamed through something like Media Player. If someone could tell me, that’d be great.

Update. Sort of.

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

So I changed the name.
An Epic Blogging Maneuver is no more.

Now it’s Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Success.
Maybe “Be a Success” for short, or BAS. I dunno.
Yes, it’s a gaming joke/pun/whathaveyou.

I’ve been thinking about a few things regarding this blog as a whole, but haven’t worked anything out yet.

I also have not forgotten about ESMs. I just haven’t been able to work on them, as I lack access to ze comp due to my Dad needing to use it for work.

Ah well.

EDIT: Bear with me on the colours. I’m working on which part of what blogger says is the HTML corresponds with what. It’s annoying.

Still Here

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Yeah, I’m still here.
I’ve been busy with things aforementioned in an earlier post.

Recently I’ve been having more free time on my hands.
A result of this should be some ESMs in the future.

In other words, I’m saying that I should have time to work on them now.
So… yay!

…And check out my backlog.
Just because. XD

Quad Epicage.

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Four new ESMs have been completed.
I know. It’s about damn time.

They haven’t been uploaded yet though.
So you’ll have to wait for the uploads to happen.

Said uploads will happen soon enough, so just check back later.

EDIT: UPLOAD COMPLETE

Status Report

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

So basically, I has recordings again.
ESMs are afoot. Sooner rather than later I hopeses.

On another note, I still want to do D&D; sometime.
Maybe tomorrow or so. Not sure yet.

I’m partially thinking fuck planning it.
Just do it when on Skype sometime, kinda like how ESMs get done in the first place.

Fuck plans! XD

I got unlazy.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

But only for a little while. XD

I’ve gone through said recordings mentioned in the previous post.
As such, another ESM is available for yonder enjoyment.

Now I’m out of recordings again.

Fuck. XD

S’been a little while.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Maybe more little than while, but I digress. XD

A couple more ESMs are up for yonder enjoyment.
More (Or just one) are on the way, as I still have recordings to go through.
If I wasn’t so lazy, this would probably be done faster.

Ah well.

Hate…you…cake…

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

So I managed to get some more recordings via Skype.
My internet is still being shit terrible, but from time to time it’s acceptable.

Mainly because during said time to time, it’s being jawesome.
Ah well, guess I has to deal with it for now.

I have around another hour or so of audio to go through.
Thus, ESMs are abound in the next whenever.
However, I did polish off one ESM moments ago out of recordings I got from Skirb.
ESM #40 is here. It’s uploaded, added, and the player is updated to show that.

Oh yeah, btw, cake is Skirb and Kaze at this moment.
I currently hate them a little bit. Skirb moreso than Kaze, but not by much.
You’ll find out why when you listen to the ESM.

Enjoy, and stay tuned for moar in the near future whenever. XD