Scratch

I would like to join, maybe as a writer! I can think of plots and possibly write dialogue for cutscenes. I have plenty of experience with writing, for example with Gamer's Delight (my Scratch mag). Also, I've made and written a series a long time ago called "Mario and Luigi: The Revenge of Kirby" that mixed action with comedy. You can also check that out, but I think I'm a little better at writing now. Also, check out the dialogue style of "Opening Weekend".

Hope I can help. 

Awesome! Thanks! ^^

Last edited by All4one (2012-03-26 18:18:15)

I can be artist, and design your guys' logo!

Bump

Edit: also when XenoK get's voted in (if he does.) We will start development.  We do not really need an SFX techie from the start.

Edit2: I've made a starting screen for the game.  The actual game wont be cubist, as that would make it very hard to understand. Here it is:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2cmncs2.gif

Last edited by lukanater (2012-03-27 18:45:23)

Sweet! XenoK, you're in!

Edit: Alright, I'm starting to work on the engine.  All4, I need you to write up an entrance letter. The player begins the game with a strange letter in their pocket.  use you're imagination, but heres some light perimeters.  Just to let you guys know, I know nothing about the story yet.  I want the story to flow naturally from our ideas as we build the game:

*The player knows nothing about their past.  Don't reveal anything cool you may come up with that the player may learn later in the game.

*Don't give any names.

*Make it very mysterious, almost as if it's a prank.

And XenoK, I was wondering if you could make a landscape view image of a sort of magical forest.  It will be very light and flowery, sort of an elvish forest.  My second request to get us started is if I could get a drawing of a person.  I would like three copies of this person, but each with a different haircut. I'm currently building character generation.

Last edited by lukanater (2012-03-27 19:22:54)

alright!  I'll start my work!  just one thing, the logo is a little hard to read.  I'll make one, and propose it.  and I'll start working on everything you asked me to.

XenoK_Studios wrote:

alright!  I'll start my work!  just one thing, the logo is a little hard to read.  I'll make one, and propose it.  and I'll start working on everything you asked me to.

Alright, sweet! thanks for replying. 

Do you want to see what I've currently finished for the engine?

Can you just make the text so I can swap them out (this is actually one of my favorite abstract pieces I've made, I really enjoy the coloring on the background.

Edit: Sorry, you replied while I was typing this up.  Thanks, I hope eternity Inc. goes really well.  This is actually my first collaboration that I've started that got off the ground.  I've been in the ownership box of other groups, but this is the first time I've actually started it and gotten people.  I've been on here a while, but I've only been using these forums for a couple months.

Last edited by lukanater (2012-03-28 20:33:04)

oh sweet, I really like the coloring! I just need to scale it down a bit.

Edit: nevermind, it fits...

Edit: So do you guys want to see how the games coming so far?  Theres not much so far, just layout stuff.

Edit2: So do you guys have any cool ideas for the combat system? Heres something I was thinking of:

You enter combat. 
The enemy has a set speed which they attack.  You may press X to block their attack.
You may also click and drag the mouse to slash at them.  You may not block and slash at the same time.  The power of your slash is based on how long the slash is, and how quickly you made it, and your strength skill.

Archery will use a slightly different system.  In this system when you enter combat, the enemy will see you have a bow, and duck for cover. You need to shoot at them as they pop up to get you. 

Magic I have a very interesting system on my mind.  You select a spell, and the shape of three runes come up.  Time will slow and you will have time to perform this action.  When these three rune shapes come up, three runes will quickly glide up to meet them.  Your goal is to use the 1,2,3 keys to hit the runes at the right time.  Then you need to recharge that specific spell, and use other ones.  This one I'm still debating on whether or not it will be fun... I'm especially asking you guys for input on this.

Last edited by lukanater (2012-03-28 21:09:46)

lukanater wrote:

oh sweet, I really like the coloring! I just need to scale it down a bit.

Edit: nevermind, it fits...

Edit: So do you guys want to see how the games coming so far?  Theres not much so far, just layout stuff.

Edit2: So do you guys have any cool ideas for the combat system? Heres something I was thinking of:

You enter combat. 
The enemy has a set speed which they attack.  You may press X to block their attack.
You may also click and drag the mouse to slash at them.  You may not block and slash at the same time.  The power of your slash is based on how long the slash is, and how quickly you made it, and your strength skill.

Archery will use a slightly different system.  In this system when you enter combat, the enemy will see you have a bow, and duck for cover. You need to shoot at them as they pop up to get you. 

Magic I have a very interesting system on my mind.  You select a spell, and the shape of three runes come up.  Time will slow and you will have time to perform this action.  When these three rune shapes come up, three runes will quickly glide up to meet them.  Your goal is to use the 1,2,3 keys to hit the runes at the right time.  Then you need to recharge that specific spell, and use other ones.  This one I'm still debating on whether or not it will be fun... I'm especially asking you guys for input on this.

1. yes.
2. not so far.

lukanater wrote:

Sweet! XenoK, you're in!

Edit: Alright, I'm starting to work on the engine.  All4, I need you to write up an entrance letter. The player begins the game with a strange letter in their pocket.  use you're imagination, but heres some light perimeters.  Just to let you guys know, I know nothing about the story yet.  I want the story to flow naturally from our ideas as we build the game:

*The player knows nothing about their past.  Don't reveal anything cool you may come up with that the player may learn later in the game.

*Don't give any names.

*Make it very mysterious, almost as if it's a prank.

And XenoK, I was wondering if you could make a landscape view image of a sort of magical forest.  It will be very light and flowery, sort of an elvish forest.  My second request to get us started is if I could get a drawing of a person.  I would like three copies of this person, but each with a different haircut. I'm currently building character generation.

I'll get started on writing an entrance letter tomorrow. ^^

Last edited by All4one (2012-03-28 22:52:55)

Progress check, how are you guys going? What have you completed so far? Don't worry about lying or anything to sound like you've been working even if you haven't, I'm cool if you haven't started it.  I'm just hoping to work on the first city Friday (tomorrow.)

Wow XenoK, way better than I ever expected! Follows my image to nearly the last detail! Thank you, I'm really happy to have you in the group.

Edit: Heres my progress report:

I'm currently working on combat.
I've created an inventory system with a snap to grid. 
I'm working on character creation.
Working on the class system.
Once all variables are set, I'm building the save/load system

Once all the above are completed, we'll be ready to build the actual game.

So far on combat I'm just doing melee right now.  I'm going with my idea for melee where you slash and damage is calculated based on the speed and size of the slash.  It's actually simpler than traditional combat systems to make.

Heres how it works:
Player click. This sets an object called "attackdistancer" where they click.
A variable, called speed, begins counting.  It counts by 1 every tenth of a second.  This is then divided by 10, to figure out the slash speed.  The final power will be divided by this number, so you want it to be small.
When the player releases the mouse, it will calculate the distance from mouse to "attack distancer."

It will also draw a little red line to look like an attack.
Finally, a hit will be calculated based on if the enemy is touching this red line.  Heres my damage equation:
DMG = RANDOM(strength*distance/speed - 5) to (strength*distance/speed + 5)

Edit 2: XenoK, since you've finished this, I would like a landscape of a small town.  This is like just a medieval village, and an interior for one of the houses.  I would like you to wait to start on this until you finish the player bodies.  These bodies will also be a base for any humanoids in the game.

Last edited by lukanater (2012-03-29 21:42:11)