CAP_H'S PROFILE

For my next game, I would like to have hud in reminescent of the one from Ultima 3, 4, 5. I guess it is possible to do with pictures and it would require custom message boxes. That would be moar pictures. So, if there were a bigger amount of pictures than small, it would be lot of bytes.
Hud, to be of any use, would supplement original menu. That means it would have to change with every hit, item and so on.
Is it worth it? Is it easier to do than it looks with common events?

Ok, I don't know, how to do this. So, I inspired myself with Dudesoft's thread. However my aim with this isn't to make something epic. I'm pretty reasonable in my goals. And I want to bake this with love, because it's
Chain of Love

author=Dudesoft
So this EVENT will be a pretty lengthy endeavor. Basically, we will be EXPECTING to take months on this.
Together, we will build a game, each of us taking turns to add a new segment. The project folder including the entire RMN Chain Game will be passed from one person to the next.

We can openly discuss what we are working on with each other, so that we all have ample time to vaguely plan our segments. However, it might be best to -not- jump the gun and work on your project maps before your turn, because you will likely not know what you're following!

This, sums it up. As for the discussion, we can use #Chainoflove IRC Channel (SynIRC), PMs and once it is set up, gamepage.
I will probably create shared Dropbox folder for passing. If someone prefers not to use Dropbox, I can send the project folder to him via Mediafire.
Now, It's time for some details:

Each participant will make a segment in the overall game
There are no time limits. Your part can be shorter than my morning shower. There are rules for this, tho. You need to include one dungeon area (it can be puzzle, classic dungeon with battles or anything else with some content), one safe area (town, merchant's house et cetera) and one story-pushing dialogue. You can include more of any of these.

You have ONE WEEK to finish your segment
You have seven days to play finished parts, plan out yours, make it happen and test it. Also this sounds viable:

author=Dudesoft
Each Chapter will be in a drop-down map menu

You will work with RPG Maker VX Ace
As this one is the most common maker. It brings some setbacks and use of scripts can get messy sometimes, but it's our safest bet in terms of dynamics of working process.

Database and Scripts are opensource
Anyone can add to the database and no one can delete from it. Anyone can add scripts, which don't break the game. Don't work with switches and variables used by the others.
You can add cameos and hints in already made segments after a discussion with their creators.

You can do anything with the story
You can make all characters pregnant and take it completely different way. Let them settle down, make marriages Game of Thrones style, fill the game with newcomers. However try to keep some continuity and develop story further. In case you are clueless contact your fellow devs on IRC.

Graphics will be RTP styled
Anyone who wants to contribute with custom faces, sprites, battlers, tiles or anything else is more than welcome.

Music is opensource
You may add music and you mustn't remove it. Use small files (ogg is recommended), so the folder won't become gargantuan.

And once again Dudesoft's wise words:

author=Dudesoft
Like noted above, you can only add new switches or variables. Don't try to re-use other ones...

Signing up
To make this happen, you are needed. Choose which part do you want to make. I want to have three segments finished before IGMC launches. I'm expecting to take break there as everyone will be working on an entry.
I'm not taking the first slot right away, so claim it, if you want. Also there is this rule, that the game will be passed on the next person, if you won't deliver your part in time. There is no given number of segments/slots.

Segments/Makers
1. Capage
2. CashmereCat
3. JosephSeraph
4. kory_toombs
5..Ratty524
6. Seiromem
7. ZeigFried_McBacon
8. ExtremeDevelopment
9. El_Waka
10. Zeuzio
11...
...
Finale (Collaborative)

So, who is up for this?
(Please, warn me if something is wrong)

Earlier today, I was catching an internet wave and bumped into this shark:
Tactical RPG Maker

It claims to be successor to Sim Maker and looks pretty interesting. Do you know it? Does someone have any experience with it?

What do you think about these walking simulators? Like games where is nothing in particular for you to do. You can just walk around and enjoying your moves and beauty of unknown, haunting countryside. There is not any special goal or way to win the game.
I write this cuz I really like walking around in my own games before putting content in. Just listening to some music while walking. I like some other game built upon this as well and I'm annoyed when content is forced to player in these exploration based games.

So, I'm redownloading Age of Conan right now. I haven't plaid it for some years and I wonder how it is right now and whether I'll be able to jump in again. I wasn't one of these long time players. Frankly, I stayed with it for one intense week full of delicious fight and other memories. I liked it so much back then.
It started my marathon of trying of various MMOs. And so it happened I tried over forty of them in the single month. And wrote an article about it on my Posterous. Good Old Times with Posterous. I haven't come across such a good blogging site since.



I know, it's not an interesting story. What interests me more are your stories. What are your fav MMOs? Do you still play em? Do you have any Leroy Jenkins experience?