DARKDESIGNGAMES'S PROFILE

Ok, another update!

Managed to sort out the bestiary after getting loads of errors, so that's done. Phew!
Still having problems sorting out the jump tile blocks. I'm getting there though.

And...duh duh duh! I said I was'nt going to do it but I think I've found a way - hookshotting with the Dragon Claw! As we speak I'm modding the giant tree map to see if it works well. Fingers crossed!

author=sabin1981
What are the chances of 1.5 being save-game compatible with 1.4? I'm pretty far into the game with all party members 55+

It's compatible for FUTURE events, but not for things that's happened in the past. (So, don't save near foresta if you started the game pre 1.4) All your current progress will still apply.

author=sabin1981
Aye, like I said; understandable. I used them predominantly in the original MQ because they kicked so much ass :D In this one? I'm loving my current Knight Sword .. the paralyse effect is downright lethal and has helped me through more than one tough encounter.

Don't worry too much about the chainshot, it was really only used for puzzles anyhow - so adding it into the game at this stage would mean having to rewrite some of the maps to accommodate the new puzzle element. I love the sound of the Battlegrounds, with the reward aspect rather than the EXP aspect as they were used for in the original, but if there is one thing that is possible to be added; a Scan/Libra spell ^_^

Other than that? Excellent work so far! Absolutely loving the game --- though if I never see another Sahagin for the rest of my life, I will die a happy man XD

Yes, the dragon claw would be very hard to implement, so I'm not going to do it LOL!
At the end of a few of the battlefields you are going to see some pretty awesome bosses that, after defeating them, you'll get some beastly items :P
Thanks man, It really is hard work keeping up with the demands and fixing stuff. Hopefully this 1.5 version will be the one staying for a while whilst I sort out the new additions :)

OK status update.

I've fixed the bugs that everyone mentioned this morning and currently I'm working on the battlefields (whoohoo). For each of the battlefields there is going to be an end boss (round 10) with some really good prizes you won't wanna miss.

After I've done that I'm going to go over Wintry Cave and add events where Phoebe gives you the Cat Claw. A little bit of a dissapointement for you guys is that it's not possible for me to implement the dragon claw hookshotting (i have no idea). So climbing with X is probably the best I can come up with right now.

After I've done that, the next thing to do is go right over the whole lot again and make a few improvements here and there. After that, I'll be creating a launcher for the game, and then ZIP it all up into the 1.5 installer.

If theres ANYTHING that needs sorting out that you have noticed in the 1.4 update please tell me before I upload the 1.5 version, since after I've done that I'll be working on the FMVs so you may not hear from me for a while.

OK, so watch this space!

author=sabin1981
Few things I've noticed so far:

1. In Level Forest there's a slime enemy stuck behind some trees because there's no route to him. The trees don't have an above-hero tile to symbolise going behind them, which means you can't access.

2. Holy crap the enemies do a lot of damage in the Desert Area, gone from being 5-30 damage around Foresta to 100-150 damage in the Desert.

3. No sleeping in random beds. I guess this is offset by the free stays in the Inn though.

4. Battlegrounds aren't there any more?? *shock*

5. NO CONTINUE?! That was one of the more distinguishing features of MQ; the option to continue back at the start of a fight if you're defeated. MQ was a tough game sometimes and this one seems to be even tougher :D


Either way, the game is still brilliant and I really am having a great time ^_^

1. Thanks, just looked at the map and noticed it, stupid me LOL :P
2. Yeah they do because at this point you will have tristam with you, it's also to make the journey across to sand temple that little bit harder, but yeah I could reduce it a bit
3. XD I never got that concept so I put the inns in. :P
4. I'll add the battlefields to my to do list. Although there's random encounters I could make battlegrounds quite easily and make good rewards. Thanks for that suggestion
5. Sadly I'd like this in there as well but it doesn't seem possible to do that with the RPG maker engine. I may find a way though.

Keep your suggestions coming in, they are great :)