LIGHTNINGLORD2'S PROFILE

Next time LockeZ does this, he should announce himself with "After ten thousand years, I'm finally free! It's time to conquer earth!"

Well, the main problem with me not being able to maintain the schedule was that I eased my game completion by not making use of any custom scripts. I guess I'd want on the cases that Julie misses on barrier changes is that she follows up Element Explosion with a variant barrier change that doesn't do anything else.

While that's all good for the boss fight (Even if the main point was to get feedback, I'm fine leaving the game as it is), I actually want the element change to work differently for the next part which would involve Power Drain giving her the element of the one she targeted. (I forgot to mention that my equipment in-game made it too easy to spam limit breaks, but that could be dealt with just by making the TP regen less powerful)

I guess I come back if I need anything once I worked out more on the game, including my other 4 actors and the possible revamping of the original ones.

I think the more visible barrier change would be a good idea - all the player sees in-game is the state infliction/removal prompt related to the element. Other things I thought about/want to say:
-Ice/Water and Wind/Lightning are different elements, but I haven't yet introduced the characters who hold the other elements (which will include light&dark as well)
-I kind of want to use this system for the next game, but I'd like to add Light/Dark to the cycles as well (as there'll be 8 players, each one holding a different element. However, only 4 battle at a time, which can be swapped in and out during the player's turn)
-Would it work if I did keep Element Explosion's damage, but make it so that the boss needs to use both her turns to use it? (Or, alternately, one powers the other to be able to use the skill)
-Element Explosion still makes it possible for Julie to miss out on changing elements - What to do about that?

Bosses also help the tension/release cycle of a game - the player can relax and experiment within normal battles while he needs to stay on his toes and show his skill during boss fights.

TES IV: Oblivion

Level up upon clearing an Oblivion Gate or obtaining a Daedric Artifact (or keeping Umbra). Always gain 5 points in non-luck stats. Retroactive CON.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Gain XP upon clearing a dungeon, which is a set amount. Raise it for lower level Pokémon. Also, massive cutdown on EXP needed past Level 30.

While not a new mechanic, I really want Pokémon to have an Exp. Off item that nulls all Exp gain. I don't want my Aron strat to be ruined by leveling in the middle of the battle.