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"What!? You... you wanted to be defeated!?"

Back, in 2002, my brother, made a game with the RPGM-2000 engine, entitled Legacy. I even helped somewhat in that game's development. Memorable characters, an interesting story, and it's own sense of humor, it was a gaming experience more people should have access to.

I tried fiddling with the RPGM-XP engine, but the system was set up in such a way, that it would take a miracle of programming genius to pull off in RPGM-XP what my brother did just by checking a few check boxes in RPGM-2000. The task was overwhelmingly difficult for my skills. I dropped the project entirely, and switched to a more reasonable task, a sequel, or, at the very least, a spiritual sequel. It was not meant to be. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that RPGM-VX would make a better platform.

I was right on the money. Not only did I have the tools, more or less, needed for a Legacy remake, I went ahead and did it. With my brother's blessing, no less! While he didn't directly help in the development of Legacy Reborn, his input was most welcome. Particularly about the optional bonus dungeon I inserted.

What I didn't foresee was that this still a rather "first RPGM game ever" game, and there was no attempt to rectify issues that arise from such an attempt. I'll admit that the wacky creature balance is totally my fault, but I was specifically directed not to mess too much with the mapping.

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Mapping and going on hiatus

I have, at the very least, a vague idea of what I want this game to look like. However, mapping is my worst enemy. It probably doesn't help that I don't have a very good sense of what makes a map good. As a research effort, I've downloaded RMN's answer to everything (read: Hero's Realm) as an attempt to observe what makes it RMN's answer to everything.

I have no doubt that I will have to play the game to dissect as much information as possible. That could mean a month or two just to play the game. In the end, that means this project will go into hiatus. I hate having both of my projects on hiatus, but I really need to work on mapping in general.
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  • Marrend
  • RPG Maker VX
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  • 05/08/2010 12:30 AM
  • 10/02/2010 02:08 PM
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An instant classic, I'd say. I'm already up to the Jade Fortress. Now to find a way inside...

EDIT: And I beat it. Though there's more spelling errors than I can shake a stick at, I did enjoy myself. One thing though, was that the Abomination could not be slain. Using Ultima to do over 1000 damage to my group every turn, while I can only do about 100 damage? I'm sure that had I bought potions and revived and -maybe- healed enough to keep people from dying, I would have been able to grind out the rest of the boss.
The mapping on the 2nd and 3rd shot looks like it needs a bit of work. On the 2nd one, you have a lot of detail on the left side with the rooms, but the main area on the right side looks like a lot of open space. I did like the last screenshot though, and thought you did a good job with that.
Magi
Resident Terrapin
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You need more than two screenshots in your entry. Title screens don't count toward that total. I'll give you a few days to make changes.
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You need more than two screenshots in your entry. Title screens don't count toward that total. I'll give you a few days to make changes.

He's got more than two, but for some reason, one of the images appears as a title screen until you open it's page.
Marrend
The Armageddon deals -6400 damage.
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@ Corfaisus: I was kinda afraid that the Abomination would be too difficult. I've certainly never been able to defeat it! I can assure you, though, that the "invulnerability" flag was not checked. It's theoretically possible to defeat it. Just don't ask me how.

@Magi: Just to be on the safe side, I'll add one more.
I'm liking it so far :P I really like how there's a timeskip and Kazuto turns older.
Marrend
The Armageddon deals -6400 damage.
7307
I'm liking how nobody's yelling and screaming about how they can't run the game.

I guess everybody has VX on their computers, or something?
Ratty524
RMN doesn't like me enough to give me a user title. :(
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This game sucks warthog dick. I am sorry.

The mapping is just so bland and uninspired... The characters feel generic and lifeless... Not to mention the battles, oh god, the BATTLES! Never in my life had I needed to take more than a friggin' minute to kill a single slime... A SINGLE SLIME!

Not even that "weapon weakness" thing you have is worth it, this game is a complete pain in the ass to play.

... So yeah I hate this game sorry.
Marrend
The Armageddon deals -6400 damage.
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If anyone should be sorry, it should be me for not seeing the issues of this game earlier.

I can be such a stubborn idiot at times.
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