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To make it easier, I'll just post the link: Scratch 1.4 Release Candidate

I completed the wizard sprite! http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/SmartIrishKid/561948

Last edited by SmartIrishKid (2009-06-08 17:51:47)

Let's just take archmage's advice and leave it as singleplayer.  He's virtually the only person who could program something like this in multiplayer, anyway.

Local multiplayer is almost the same thing.  Have you actually looked at the commands you have to input into Snyff to make it work right?

How about this: Two separate projects.  One will be the multiplayer battle mode.  The other will be the singleplayer adventure mode.  If you want to use your player in battle mode, you can input a code that you get from the adventure mode.

Last edited by SmartIrishKid (2009-06-09 17:58:58)

Local multiplayer is usually multiplayer with computers in the local network.

keikij wrote:

archmage wrote:

Local multiplayer is usually multiplayer with computers in the local network.

I mean playing with 2 people on one computer.

That would be even easier, if we're using the two-projects idea.  But then we couldn't play against each other.

Here's the idea so far:

-Adventure mode: Single player, but you can export the save list to the battle mode.

-Battle mode: Multiplayer and against the computer (using unlocked enemies).
The multiplayer could be done with two people using the same keyboard (we'll try this first) or two people playing online.

shadow_7283 wrote:

SmartIrishKid wrote:

Here's the idea so far:

-Adventure mode: Single player, but you can export the save list to the battle mode.

-Battle mode: Multiplayer and against the computer (using unlocked enemies).
The multiplayer could be done with two people using the same keyboard (we'll try this first) or two people playing online.

Sounds great to me! Any other small details you want me to work on (like the status bars)?

How about the storyline?  I need ideas for how to set up the tutorial (in the academy)

keikij wrote:

SmartIrishKid wrote:

shadow_7283 wrote:

Sounds great to me! Any other small details you want me to work on (like the status bars)?

How about the storyline?  I need ideas for how to set up the tutorial (in the academy)

Here's a list of things you should do in the tutorial:
1)  Have the player walk around and go to a certain place like the school library.
2) The player learns their first spell (Magic Missle).
3) The player is led to the target practice area to try out their new spell.
4) The player fights a weak goblin or other monster that come out of the forest.
5) The player learns about items (Make player go to 50 HP and give them a potion).
6) Give the journal to the player.*

That's all I could think of.

*The journal is where your stats are kept track of and you can check your quests too! it is also a spellbook. any other ideas

7) You sneak into the headmaster's office (just like in the original game), but this time off of a dare. To get past the sensors this time, you use the magic missile and a new learned ability (stealth maybe?). You learn of the plot, and you learn that the headmaster is creating evil creatures all over the world.
8) You start the actual game, gaining levels as you play, while fighting dark forces.

shadow_7283 wrote:

keikij wrote:

SmartIrishKid wrote:

How about the storyline?  I need ideas for how to set up the tutorial (in the academy)

Here's a list of things you should do in the tutorial:
1)  Have the player walk around and go to a certain place like the school library.
2) The player learns their first spell (Magic Missle).
3) The player is led to the target practice area to try out their new spell.
4) The player fights a weak goblin or other monster that come out of the forest.
5) The player learns about items (Make player go to 50 HP and give them a potion).
6) Give the journal to the player.*

That's all I could think of.

*The journal is where your stats are kept track of and you can check your quests too! it is also a spellbook. any other ideas

7) You sneak into the headmaster's office (just like in the original game), but this time off of a dare. To get past the sensors this time, you use the magic missile and a new learned ability (stealth maybe?). You learn of the plot, and you learn that the headmaster is creating evil creatures all over the world.
8) You start the actual game, gaining levels as you play, while fighting dark forces.

I like the dare part you added!

All right...I'll work on it.

Anything left for me to do? I could always develop a save / load system. Would you like there to be any usernames or passwords to protect the person's account? I can do those too.

keikij wrote:

shadow_7283 wrote:

Anything left for me to do? I could always develop a save / load system. Would you like there to be any usernames or passwords to protect the person's account? I can do those too.

We do have a save/load feature, but you can do a username and password thing so you can protect your data.

OK! (And just do you know, I'm NOT using the answer block.) I think I'll just include the password; it's not like it needs extremely good protection.

I only meant "use it for inspiration" as in the style.  Semi-side scrollers can (and do) work with Scratch, and are even easier to program than Zelda games, because you only have two directions to worry about.

No offense, but you just registered last week.  Also, if you copy our game without giving us credit for the idea, you would be violating Scratch rules.