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CHARACTER CONTEST!! (Fantasia Rise of Legend)

  • XBuster
  • 06/25/2012 01:44 AM
  • 1719 views
On my previous blog, I mentioned having a character contest. I planned out what I'm going to do with it, so this blog will go into detail about how to build your character and what I'd expect from them. Once again, I'm not doing this to eat up your time. I'm doing it for fun, and I'm interested in others creativity. I understand that you have projects of your own, and you have other things to do, but if you're interested, feel free to comment.

I will hand out Lydia's sprite sheet soon. You can edit them in any way you like and send them in once you're done. Be creative! Edit/Create the Hairstyle, clothing, weapon(s), make new poses, just go wild with creativity.

STEP 1)Class: You can choose from
  • Swordsman:A beginner class. Excels in close combat and defensive skills.

  • Grand Swordsman:Wields a huge sword. Slow, but very strong.Cannot use magic

  • Knight:Uses very long weapons. Great for keeping distances between foes.

  • Dual Swordsman:Wields 2 swords. Deals massive damage using speed.

  • Magic Knight:Excels in both close and long range combat. Uses magic as well.

  • Magician:Mainly uses magic skills. This class is not meant for close range combat.

  • Archer:Keeps enemies at bay with a bow and arrow. Also not meant for close range combat.

  • Thief:A class who has a huge emphasis on speed. Throws bombs, knives, and also has quick, close range combat skills.

  • Ninja:Uses speed and clever tricks to defeat foes. Throws shuriken and wields ninja swords.

  • Priest:A class that excels in healing magic. Not very strong though.

  • Monk:Master of martial arts. They use their body and Chi to take down enemies.

  • Gunman:Wields one or two guns. They use rapid fire and are masters of long range combat.


You can also Include race also. Examples: Elf, Human, etc.

Step 2) Weapon Type:Choose a weapon(s). By now, you should know what class wields what weapon, but if you want to switch it up, go for it!
  • Sword

  • Sword and Shield

  • Bow and Arrow/Crossbow

  • Ninja Sword

  • Magic Staff/Rod

  • Mace

  • Shuriken

  • Giant Sword

  • Whip

  • Lance

  • Hammer

  • Greaves

  • Dagger

  • Dual Swords

  • Chakram

  • Boomerang

  • Fist cuffs

You name it



STEP 3)Status: Status is simple. I will provide a separate game that will demonstrate things that text can't explain.
There is..
  • HP:How much HP they have. The limit is from 30-100

  • MP:How much HP they have. The limit is from 0-100

  • ATK:How strong the normal attacks are. The limit is from 1-10

  • DEF:How strong their defense is. The limit is from 1-10

  • MGC:How strong their magic skills are. Limit is 1-10

  • JMP:How high they can jump. Limit is 1-10. A game will be provided to demonstrate this.

  • WLK:How fast they can walk. Limit is from 1-3. A game will be provided to demonstrate this.

  • RUN:How fast they can run. Limit is from 4-5. A game will be provided to demonstrate this.


I want the form to be in HP/MP/ATK/DEF/MGC/JMP/WLK/RUN

STEP 4)Weapons/Skills/Magic

Main Weapon: Their main weapon.

Sub Weapon: Their other weapon. This can be another attack weapon or a defensive weapon.

Skill: Special skills in a character or a weapon, like a wall jump, rapid fire, glide, fly, spinning slash or something like that.

Magic Skill: Only allowed to have one for now, so choose wisely.

Auto- Effect: What will happen every step of the way. Similar to Lydia's MP regeneration.

Final Attack: Their strongest skill. This is similar to IP skills(Lufia) and Limits(FF VII).

Difficulty Rank: How hard the game is with this character. Ranges from Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard

STEP 5)Personality/Story:
It's important to give characters a solid personality and a good story. Give a short description of each.

Final Step) Good or Evil/Voice
Which side are they on/What will they sound like? Voice clips will be provided in the Design Pack.


I will upload the status game and Lydia's sprites all at the same time.

If you are curious about Lydia's overall profile, here it is

Lydia: Good, Voiced by Yuffie
Story:A cheerful, yet serious girl who is searching for answers to the recent outbreak of monsters.
Race:Half-Elf
Personality: a little too confident. She is naive at times. Playful, but she knows when to be serious and when not to.
Class: Magic Knight
Weapon Type:Sword and Shield
Magic: Energy Sphere
Skill(s): Spin Slash,High Jump, Wall Jump
Auto-Effect: MP Regeneration
Final Attack:(Full Cure)
Difficulty:(Easy- Hard)
STATUS:
HP/MP/ATK/DEF/MGC/JMP/WLK/RUN
100/100/3/5/5/4/7
Designer:Xbuster


Don't be overwhelmed by the vast amount of text. First Pick a class, then it should speed up from there.THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO PLAN OUT YOUR CHARACTER BEFORE I HAND YOU THE SPRITES!!DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANIMATING THEIR ACTIONS, I WILL DO THAT FOR YOU(UNLESS YOU WANT TO ANIMATE THEM YOURSELF). Just tell me what you want your animation to be like.

As for now, time is unlimited until I say otherwise.
It will probably be cool to see your character in an action game.
Thats all I can say for now, I can't wait to see what you can do.

Posts

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XBuster
1385
06/25/2012 12:30 PM
@Gourd_Clae- Yes, you can create one. These are just the ones I had on the top of my head. Feel free to do so.

@alterego- YES! I will have 3 winners in the contest. Your eyes do not deceive you. Those three will be playable in the game. You can do whatever you like. Be Creative! You can mix as many things as you like. However, Don't max out all the stats. I want the characters to be strong in some areas while weak in others. You have the choice to make the status of your character. Just don't make them Invincible.

For magic, I will create a stock soon. Feel free to use any magic resources from RPG maker sprite sheets. There are a ton of them, just makes sure to include them in the character sprites. For the story, I'll update that soon. Right now I'm getting all the gameplay elements and planning done. After that, I will write the full story and go into detail about where your characters could fit in. For skills, keep it basic like a Double Jump, Triple Jump, Rapid Fire, Downward Thrust, Spin Slash, floating, gliding,limited flight, stuff like that that makes the character special.

@Sana- Tell you what, If you don't fell like editing the whole sprite sheet, I'll upload a smaller one. I'm a good sprite making, so It shouldn't be a problem for me to finish it for you.
Sana
678
06/25/2012 04:40 AM
This is a pretty nice contest you set up man, lol as much as I'd love to participate in it, I suck at spriting/editing so..yeah I won't get in on this. But! I will wish you, and everyone else entering a great deal of luck~ :D
alterego
RMN's wet blanket
2875
06/25/2012 04:38 AM
Wait, so the winners will actually be playable in game? Am I reading this correctly? That's a very nice deal. I may give this a try. =)

-Some questions, though. Can we make combinations with the classes? Like a Ninja with two swords, or a Thief with a bow?
-Is there a certain amount of points we can use to distribute between stats or we can max everything and get away with it? =P
-Regarding skills and magic. Is there an stock to choose from somewhere? I don't want to come up with something too crazy.
-Also, is there anything that you could tell us about the story of your game that can help us create a character that fits within it?

I'll wait for your reply. =)
Gourd_Clae
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3896
06/25/2012 03:12 AM
author=XBuster
This is how the character creation will work. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Would it be possible to create a new class, or are the descricptions more of a "in general" type of thing?
XBuster
1385
06/25/2012 02:18 AM
This is how the character creation will work. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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