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#1 2010-03-18 20:51:03
- shidoshihakarana
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- Registered: 2010-03-18
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new and wanting to rpg
hi im new to scratch and i would like to know the basics mostly on how to make an rpg
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#2 2010-03-18 21:46:48
- Ssbrawl700
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- Registered: 2009-02-11
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Re: new and wanting to rpg
I wouldn't recommend an Rpg as a first project but here is something that will help.
Movement Buttons
Use the "forever block" and then put in the keys that move in the "if block" and tell them to move so many steps and point in a certain direction. Using the forever block makes movement smooth unlike using the "if ___ is pressed" block
Can you beat the ever-so challenging Keyboard Khaos?
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#3 2010-03-21 15:29:18
- soupoftomato
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Re: new and wanting to rpg
If you want to do that fake storytelling stuff, people won't welcome you kindly.
I honestly don't care, but you shouldn't join a programming site just to RP.
If you want to make an RPG, good for you! 
However, no ametuer has a chance at a good attempt.
Few very experienced Scratchers have been able to make one.
I'm glad to think that the community will always be kind and helpful, the language will always be a fun and easy way to be introduced into programming, the motto will always be: Imagine, Program, Share - Nomolos
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#4 2010-03-21 19:22:31
- shidoshihakarana
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Re: new and wanting to rpg
soupoftomato wrote:
If you want to do that fake storytelling stuff, people won't welcome you kindly.
I honestly don't care, but you shouldn't join a programming site just to RP.
If you want to make an RPG, good for you!
However, no ametuer has a chance at a good attempt.
Few very experienced Scratchers have been able to make one.
thank u 4 your support [removed by Forum Moderator]
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#5 2010-03-21 20:36:35
- Paddle2See
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Re: new and wanting to rpg
shidoshihakarana wrote:
soupoftomato wrote:
If you want to do that fake storytelling stuff, people won't welcome you kindly.
I honestly don't care, but you shouldn't join a programming site just to RP.
If you want to make an RPG, good for you!
However, no ametuer has a chance at a good attempt.
Few very experienced Scratchers have been able to make one.thank u 4 your support [removed by Forum Moderator]
Welcome to Scratch!
I would ask that you please keep the conversation polite.
As for programming an RPG ... that is quite a challenge to tackle with Scratch. Maybe people can point you towards some of the better RPG attempts that have been made on Scratch so you can get an idea of what works and what doesn't.
If, on the other hand, you are interested in the story-telling role playing games, contrary to what soupoftomato may say, you will find a rich selection here in Scratch. They are usually held in galleries...if you look among the galleries you should them.
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#6 2010-03-22 01:08:56
- dethklok52
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- Registered: 2010-03-03
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Re: new and wanting to rpg
Rpgs are somewhat easy for me to make
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#7 2010-03-23 01:37:42
Re: new and wanting to rpg
if you are looking for an example, Ant rpg is a good one to look at. it has all the baisics; but it's has a very strange story line and sprites. another good one is Stick RPG DEMO.
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#8 2010-03-23 09:28:55
Re: new and wanting to rpg
RPGs are generally hard, unfortunately. If you check out Archmage's stuff, then you'll see some pretty good RPGs.
How about you work your way up to an RPG because they are really advanced? First make a game where you move around on a background and dodge these red balls of doom. Then make a scroller. You will need a lot of help on that, check out this awesome project.
If you think RPGs are easy on Scratch, better look somewhere else. Stay if you want to make them!
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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#9 2010-03-23 10:10:08
Re: new and wanting to rpg
Well first of all you are going to want to know how to use scratch in general.
"If you cannot grok the overall structure of a program while taking a shower, e.g., with no external memory aids, you are not ready to code it." ~Richard Pattis
This quote is true, if you can't make up a general idea of how a program will run then you will not be able to make it. When you can make basic things then you can look at the code from other rpg projects and adapt them to your own needs.
However, if you really want to make a quality RPG scratch is very poorly suited to this. I think gamemaker would be a better choice for this particular type of game.
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