Game Creation Project
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:40 pmWell, just today I came upon a copy of RPG Maker XP, the newest entry in Enterbrain's RPG Maker series. I once made a project with RPG Maker 2000, but ran out of ideas and needed help on the rest of it. Although I lost my preliminary demo of the RM2k version, I still remember basically how the introduction and basic plot went. I've decided that, if people want, we can revive this project with RMXP as a group effort. I'd like to write the basic story, but other than that, I'm open as to submissions for character design, music, mapping, and everything else. Several people have already expressed interest in this idea, and if anybody else wants, I'd love to work with them.
Here's the basic gist of the introduction of the game (names are subject to change). About 70 years prior to the game's opening, the army of the Seerea Empire was struggling to repel a final invasion force from the Republic of Kathan. The two countries had been at war for roughly five years, and both armies were almost completely torn to shreds. The last vestiges of the Kathan forces surrounded the Seerean capital in an attempt to completely destroy the city, as well as the army holed up within it. As the battle raged on, the leading brigades of the two armies clashed outside of the city's main gate.
The Seerean general of the Silver Moon Brigade, Rahan Sohma, accompanied by his three subordinates, Theris Jaelan, Sorion Johnston, and Balus Karterou, tore through the Kathan forces until they reached the post of Joseph Amanos, the head of the Purifiers, the Kathans' last line of defense. Although the four managed to wound Joseph, their enemy desperately invoked a demon within his own body that killed Balus and repelled their assault temporarily.
Rahan, Sorion, and Theris, consumed by rage, attacked the possessed Amanos all at once, and managed to defeat him, ending the war. Rahan simply vanished after the battle, never resurfacing, while Sorion and Theris remained in Seerea and obtained seats of respect within the armed forces for the rest of their natural lives. The four heroes became known as the Defenders of the Silver Moon.
The Kathan Republic was not destroyed, and a peace treaty was signed after Amanos' defeat. However, seeds of resentment within both nations remained for years to come.
70 years after Amanos' defeat, two brothers named Lein and Karel Fleiros had graduated from the Jaelan Academy, named after the late founder, Theris Jaelan. Lein wished to live a normal, peaceful life, but Karel quickly enlisted in the Seerean National Defense Force. Lein agreed to accompany his brother to the headquarters of the Defense Force, although explicitly stating that he refused to enlist along with him.
That's about as far as I got in the demo, I had the main characters' house and the first town programmed, as well as a few smaller locations. Although, as all RPGs do, it will have some "save the world elements", the plot is primarily a war story.
Here's the basics on the three main characters in the story so far.
Rahan Sohma: Leader of the self-named Silver Moon Brigade, Rahan is 27 years old, has short silver-gray hair, and wears gray armor with a gray cape. It is adorned with white and black shield designs. He wields a nondescript longsword and a red shield with his family crest, a falcon, on it. He is a very determined military leader, although in his off-time plays the Seerean equivalent of baseball, and is very laid-back. His elemental affiliation is Light. He is the only character whose design I wish to stay exactly as it is in the final draft of the script. Every other one, I'm open to tweaks on.
Lein Fleiros: The "main character" of the story, his design is flexible. Lein is somewhat skilled with a spear, as weapons classes are required at the Academy, but would prefer not to fight if he doesn't have to. His primary motivation is to live a life where he has the ability to do whatever he wants whenever he wants it. He and his brother worked while at the Academy until they had enough money to buy their own house. Their parents are still alive, but Lein considers them burdens and does not visit all that often. His primary element is Wind.
Karel Fleiros: Lein's twin brother, his design is also flexible, although I envision him as having longer hair than Lein somehow. He uses two-handed swords in battle. While his basic outlook on life is much like Lein's, Karel believes that the only way to preserve their ideals is to make sure nobody screws them up. He wants to join the Defense Force, but get a position relatively close to their hometown. I envision him leaving the party shortly after he joins the Force, and not returning as a playable character until later in the game. His primary element is Water.
Staff Positions for the game right now are:
Primary Scenario Director: WillBaseton
Character Designer: NebulaQueen
Spriter:
Scenario Designer(s): Daien
Script Writers:
World Designer:
Dungeon/Town Designer: NebulaQueen
In-Game Mapper: Banjooie
Monster Designer:
Coder: Zemyla?
Battle Coder/Animator: Namagomi
Battle Scripter:
Composer/Music Selector:
Editor: Priam
Playtester: Whoever wants to.
That's about all I'm gonna give out for now. If anybody's interested, post here, IM me, e-mail me, whatever you want. I'd really like to give this a shot, and if I can get a fully functional team together, we could get a really good game going. <p>
The closer you get to light, the greater your shadow becomes.</p>Edited by: [url=http://p068.ezboard.com/brpgww60462.showUserPublicProfile?gid=willbaseton>WillBaseton</A] at: 11/3/04 4:05 pm
Here's the basic gist of the introduction of the game (names are subject to change). About 70 years prior to the game's opening, the army of the Seerea Empire was struggling to repel a final invasion force from the Republic of Kathan. The two countries had been at war for roughly five years, and both armies were almost completely torn to shreds. The last vestiges of the Kathan forces surrounded the Seerean capital in an attempt to completely destroy the city, as well as the army holed up within it. As the battle raged on, the leading brigades of the two armies clashed outside of the city's main gate.
The Seerean general of the Silver Moon Brigade, Rahan Sohma, accompanied by his three subordinates, Theris Jaelan, Sorion Johnston, and Balus Karterou, tore through the Kathan forces until they reached the post of Joseph Amanos, the head of the Purifiers, the Kathans' last line of defense. Although the four managed to wound Joseph, their enemy desperately invoked a demon within his own body that killed Balus and repelled their assault temporarily.
Rahan, Sorion, and Theris, consumed by rage, attacked the possessed Amanos all at once, and managed to defeat him, ending the war. Rahan simply vanished after the battle, never resurfacing, while Sorion and Theris remained in Seerea and obtained seats of respect within the armed forces for the rest of their natural lives. The four heroes became known as the Defenders of the Silver Moon.
The Kathan Republic was not destroyed, and a peace treaty was signed after Amanos' defeat. However, seeds of resentment within both nations remained for years to come.
70 years after Amanos' defeat, two brothers named Lein and Karel Fleiros had graduated from the Jaelan Academy, named after the late founder, Theris Jaelan. Lein wished to live a normal, peaceful life, but Karel quickly enlisted in the Seerean National Defense Force. Lein agreed to accompany his brother to the headquarters of the Defense Force, although explicitly stating that he refused to enlist along with him.
That's about as far as I got in the demo, I had the main characters' house and the first town programmed, as well as a few smaller locations. Although, as all RPGs do, it will have some "save the world elements", the plot is primarily a war story.
Here's the basics on the three main characters in the story so far.
Rahan Sohma: Leader of the self-named Silver Moon Brigade, Rahan is 27 years old, has short silver-gray hair, and wears gray armor with a gray cape. It is adorned with white and black shield designs. He wields a nondescript longsword and a red shield with his family crest, a falcon, on it. He is a very determined military leader, although in his off-time plays the Seerean equivalent of baseball, and is very laid-back. His elemental affiliation is Light. He is the only character whose design I wish to stay exactly as it is in the final draft of the script. Every other one, I'm open to tweaks on.
Lein Fleiros: The "main character" of the story, his design is flexible. Lein is somewhat skilled with a spear, as weapons classes are required at the Academy, but would prefer not to fight if he doesn't have to. His primary motivation is to live a life where he has the ability to do whatever he wants whenever he wants it. He and his brother worked while at the Academy until they had enough money to buy their own house. Their parents are still alive, but Lein considers them burdens and does not visit all that often. His primary element is Wind.
Karel Fleiros: Lein's twin brother, his design is also flexible, although I envision him as having longer hair than Lein somehow. He uses two-handed swords in battle. While his basic outlook on life is much like Lein's, Karel believes that the only way to preserve their ideals is to make sure nobody screws them up. He wants to join the Defense Force, but get a position relatively close to their hometown. I envision him leaving the party shortly after he joins the Force, and not returning as a playable character until later in the game. His primary element is Water.
Staff Positions for the game right now are:
Primary Scenario Director: WillBaseton
Character Designer: NebulaQueen
Spriter:
Scenario Designer(s): Daien
Script Writers:
World Designer:
Dungeon/Town Designer: NebulaQueen
In-Game Mapper: Banjooie
Monster Designer:
Coder: Zemyla?
Battle Coder/Animator: Namagomi
Battle Scripter:
Composer/Music Selector:
Editor: Priam
Playtester: Whoever wants to.
That's about all I'm gonna give out for now. If anybody's interested, post here, IM me, e-mail me, whatever you want. I'd really like to give this a shot, and if I can get a fully functional team together, we could get a really good game going. <p>
The closer you get to light, the greater your shadow becomes.</p>Edited by: [url=http://p068.ezboard.com/brpgww60462.showUserPublicProfile?gid=willbaseton>WillBaseton</A] at: 11/3/04 4:05 pm
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