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Halfway There!

  • Ephiam
  • 09/04/2019 12:40 AM
  • 1148 views
... Well, just about, anyway.

With the completion of the latest area, the sword-shaped continent of Ragna Rock, I've essentially reached the game's halfway point. There are a total of 7 major locations in the game:

Kammlot
Land-Ho
Ragna Rock
Montopia
Insidious Isle
Kingdom of Lispen

and
VENAITURA.

Although Venaitura is one massive dungeon, so I don't really count that towards being a main "area" that the player will be able to explore complete with optional caves, dungeons, towns and villages, etc.

My routine thus far is this:
  • Plan on what will happen in each major location and the key goals and objectives.

  • Create basic outline for area/continent on World Map.

  • Fill in said continent with detail such as mountains, tress, etc. As well as any optional areas I plan on implementing as I go along.

  • Create all major towns and dungeons for the area. Place a Treasure Chest graphic where I want to place future items/equipment.

  • Add important, story-related NPCs.

  • Add non-important NPCs and discoverable items and equipment.

  • Design the monsters for the area. First the World Map encounters, then for each dungeon the player should tackle (in the order I mean for them to complete them, as to maintain a balance in enemy difficulty).

  • Create and fight boss.

  • Create additional dialogue for NPCs reflecting on events that have transpired or the current state of the world.

  • Move on to the next area.


I find this approach keeps me tackling something new in decent intervals so I don't get bored creating a TON of maps, or writing endless NPC dialogue all in one go. It breaks up the monotony, and that's always a big plus!

So I'm getting there. I couldn't have gotten as far as I have without the incredible talents of TruthHarbinger or Mirak! So a BIG shout-out to these amazing people who have directed their talents towards this project. YOU GUYS ROCK! :D




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OzzyTheOne
Future Ruler of Gam Mak
4676
Sounds pretty darn awesome if you ask me, keep up the speedy deving! You work fast!
Sounds like the game is really coming along. Progress = good!
Cap_H
DIGITAL IDENTITY CRISIS
6625
I will celebrate that with half a pint of ale.

Anyway, glad to hear you're moving forward.
Thanks everyone! Although there's going to be some serious test-playing once everything's been completed! Gotta be sure to make it a fun adventure through a strangely happy yet strangely depressing world =P
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