SLIMEBORGI'S PROFILE

I'm just a guy who enjoys pixel art and 2D games.(I like 3D also)

I've always wanted to make a game and now I'm trying to do so. Still don't know all the ins and outs of RPG Maker, but what I do know is this...

It can be a great game engine given to someone with an imagination!
DQ Gaiden: A Starry Lege...
GBC Style Dragon Quest Fan game

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Now this looks awesome. Going to have to freshen up on my Spainish!

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Ahh I see your problem.

Spoilers
There's a StrongHerb hidden in the meadow you find her. The single sand patch to the right.

A random variable roll determines if you find the secret shop upon entering the meadow. However, Riara will disappear if you activate Yidna's Quest. (the medicine quest in Kanata)

You got lucky and it just happened to land on the number for the secret shop multiple times in a row. I'll definitely add more hints for the next demo and switch some things up.

I'll do what you said have the Loran King tell you to say your goodbyes. (you won't have to progress, but players will be more likely to speak with the people of Loran Village and see Tega's offer)

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@SgtMettool
I can see what you mean in terms on monster troop sizes. I may make 3-4 monster troops more likely to appear. I just didn't want it to be too easy. I'm going to edit the monster troops for the next demo.

I'm adding monster recruiting, thing is I'm still deciding where to activate that during the game. (I want a DQ5/DQM3 style of recruit system) This will help with the party lacking members at certain points in the game.

There's 3 non monster recruits before rock pass.

spoilers
Tega*- Joins you to reach the warp shrine, after you meet Loran King. Leaves after, but he's a great asset to help yourself grind a few levels on the Loran Continent. (Monster manual helps with seeing which monsters give the most EXP)

Riara- The Pixy battle is a little hard, I'd say be level 5 for this fight (you have the Heal spell and should have enough gold for better armor). Riara is level 4, and learns Icebolt at the next level. Here attack is pretty abysmal I may make her a little stronger. The Meadow area contains a secret shop that may activate when you walk in I'll probably add a sound effect when you enter and are transferred there instead of Riara's area.

Johan*- You meet Johan in the games prologue, talking to him during the prolouge makes his joining fee much cheaper (400G instead of 800G)

* only in the party until certain events occur


Right after clearing rock pass is the 4th human recruit. There will also be one in the Casino, but not in this current demo.

The Hero also get the Expel spell at level 6, I may make it level 5 and make it cost 3 MP like in DQ 3.

It's an early demo so best thing is there's plenty of room for changes.

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author=Firefly84
Should I really end up in the Casino of Tangtl when solving the riddle in the Wisper Caves? I took the last stairs and ...


Yes, Its until I figure out the next floor's puzzle. I think I'll have those floor moving tiles :D. That or something that will require you having a certain item.

(Sky Shield to summon a cloud to go over gaps)
(Tidal Bell to summon a shell to float over water)

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Now on to annoying enemies.

Healers/Healslime:
The healer enemies AI is set to attack only if no other monster is hurt.
This makes for escaping them tedious and killing them annoying when there's only one or two left with damage. If you are out of MP and it's only the Hero and Riara, not fun.

Suggestions for Healers:

-Have at least two substantial hits on them or on really good one. (Johan's BiAttack)(Riara's Icebolt followed up with an Attack.)(Hero's ChargeUp and attack)
-Exploit the healers need to heal their ally who's hurt most. (Boomerang does this forcing them to not heal themselves)
-Cast Expel.
-Cast Sleep, then attack them.
-BugPowder, confused monsters only attack

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This is for anyone who finds escaping some battles tedious. Dragon Quest is kinda strange about escaping. (I was playing DQ 3, my party was past level 10 and I couldn't escape 3 slimes! Took me 4 attempts.

RPG maker sets the escape ratio based off the enemies agility divided by the parties agility. This is then subtracted from a Variable X the remainder is the probability of escape. (So 1.4 + 30/25) you have a 20% chance of escaping

There's also a feature that adds a percentage for each time you fail to escape, 10% currently. This means you can escape eventually.... After 5 attempts you should have a 50% chance of escaping. Assuming you started with a 0% chance of escape. (chances of escape can be a negative percent also)

I think I can tweak it to instead roll a random variable based on the players level that determines the escape rate for that turn in the event they fail to run the first time.

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author=avadheshkumar
While in tower at the top floor, during fight with the boss, game ends with this error Script:'MonsterManual' line 511:NoMethodError Occured. Undefined Method
'' for NilClass


Hmm that script keeps giving people trouble. It works for me which download are you using? Try re downloading the file and placing the save file there?

I'm testing it and I'm not getting that issue.

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author=Firefly84
Problem:
I healed and saved before choosing a root and now they are gone.


Another good find, I'd always choose a root before leaving. I'll make it so it forces you to choose.

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author=Firefly84
author=slimeborgi
author=Firefly84
Bug: Softkill when looking at the worldmap in Tangl castle.
Another Softkill/Freeze when entering Jand at night for the first time.

The Antidote issue solves itself when Riara joins the party.
Can you do something about exiting the menu when using any heal/cure (Cast/Item)? It breaks the flow.
Hmm I'm not sure about the Jand Freeze. It may just be a lag and the game killed itself?
Hold the A button to exit the map in Tangtl castle.(or whatever button you have button 1 set to)

In Jand I think it is caused by Riara's comment. After I have entered Jand once on day, I can enter Jand at night, too.

Worldmap: I tried the whole keyboard. The setting is default.

Hmm just tried it out again and it works for my keyboard. Did you hold A it down? not like press it once you have to hold the button for a little.

Press and hold A and it should go away


Edit:
I figured out the why the game froze When you enter at night!

edit2:
A twig can be found in the well in Tangtl, talk to the npcs there

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author=Firefly84
Bug: Softkill when looking at the worldmap in Tangl castle.
Another Softkill/Freeze when entering Jand at night for the first time.

The Antidote issue solves itself when Riara joins the party.
Can you do something about exiting the menu when using any heal/cure (Cast/Item)? It breaks the flow.
Hmm I'm not sure about the Jand Freeze. It may just be a lag and the game killed itself?
Hold the A button to exit the map in Tangtl castle.(or whatever button you have button 1 set to)

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