SETHLINDMSTAR'S PROFILE

Uh.... No one? :(

I would say, that it's not 'how much should I plan?' be the question, but how much in the specifics should I plan.

(this is my opinion...)

Story is the first thing to think about, unless you are going for a game that will amaze with graphics and game-play (fighter, racing, war, etc.)

Basically, just what you want to begin, transpire, and finish. Burt wakes up, drinks coffee, realizes the world isn't that appealing today, and goes back to bed (as an example).

Then you will want to plot your chapters (or levels) into sub sections, then with following the general overview formula, do the chapters, then that should suffice for now.

Do some sketches for your characters, a few areas, the main focal points of the game, maybe listen to some music you like, find something that fits the mood, or would sound epic in a video game. Go through the story overviews and fit the music to those points (for an idea for a score.).

Then, after that... meh, do it.

So I say, I personally would plan nearly everything Semi-finished in theory before starting, but only if I was progressive and productive in doing it. You can plan the best game of all time, but it comes to nothing if you don't do it.

And so it also comes to designing (the actual creation process) it doesn't matter if you are a code wizard, if you don't have things set (more or less) you will deviate through your masterpiece, and it will look like a smirk instead of a Mona Lisa.

That's my two cents, I know that things that are planned (realisticly) tend to work out better (carpentry, manufacturing, film production, novels... etc.).

-Seth

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Added the beginning plot summary. Let me know what you guys and girls think :)

-Seth

Forums aren't the place to discuss your game. On this site you would make a game profile, but you need to have something to show off first.

Your question was answered so this thread would normally wither into obscurity. Unless you have further questions about the main topic.

Look at the other pokemon games on the site, some of them are made that PKMN essentials things, too.

Apologies if I crossed a line with this. Unintentional. But I was asking if people thought that the story would make for a good game. (that being a question.)
And I have a few more questions to throw out there that I keep running into, such as...

Does RPG Maker XP allow for multi-player interaction? (for player to player battles and trading) Or for co-op quests? Having the game be multiplayer, or a part set aside for it, would be an enhancement, but that's just an idea.

So, in all, sorry if I 'kept walking the sidewalk, though the sidewalk has ended', but I'm new, sorry :(

-Seth

I just downloaded pokemon essentials, and it's already a lot to take in. I will be putting up the story, and what I would like to get out of it, sometime soon (10 hour work day - kill ambition :( ).

Thanks for all of the help already guys :)

-Seth

Alright, that clears up a lot, thank you :)

Now, on to a bigger question. Who would be interested in helping me make one? I know nothing about coding (though, I see that there is a lot of help here that I definitely will be looking into ;) ).

I'm an artist, and concept is my candy so to speak, I am also a writer (among many other things...) So, all I would need for it to happen would be programmers to help me make the game by
a- Doing it themselves (or)
b- Helping a computer retard (no offense, that's just my level) to understand coding.

I also have a few other question...

Does anyone know which program would be best for making a pokemon like game?

-Seth