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I thought i do more of it;

· · RPG ENGINE

· INTRODUCTION ENGINE
\\ Try be creative on your opening scene
\\\ Using different themes for way your hero enters
\\\\ Ways for hero enter is, boat, truck, crashlanded, spawned from egg + more
\\\\\ Try explain alittle about your hero path in start
\\\\\\\ Make sure that player understand where hero coming from

· ENDING ENGINE
\\ This final scene for your rpg
\\\ Dont just add text, that bit dull
\\\\ Try be creative, add SFX, heroes, Bosses
\\\\\\ Be very creative here, this is end has be smashing

· GRAMMAR\SPELLING
\\ Make sure your grammar\spelling is correct
\\\ Double check your grammar\spelling in word so that you know its right
\\\\ People rather see right grammar\spelling then stuff that isnt, if not correct people think its a shit rpg

· SHOP ENGINE
\\ Enter | Exit System
\\\ Buying | Selling System
\\\\ Talk to Owner

· LEVELING ENINE
\\ Required XP Level up
\\\ HP % Given per level
\\\\ Mana Given per level
\\\\\ Ups given per level
\\\\\\ Skills/spells given per level

· SKILLS/SPELL ENGINE
\\ Skills\Spells System; Dropship menu, gateway, burrow unit, build a scarab, lift of building, move unit to a location, charge system
\\\ Skills\Spells upgradeable spells
\\\\ Skills\Spells delays\times allocated on casting and being on field
\\\\\ Cost of Skills\Spells

· TOWN ENGINE
\\ Civilians standing still or roaming around
\\\ Do civilians talk when you touch them or dont
\\\\ When intown you get vision, when you leave you lose it or u keep vision even so not in it
\\\\\ Shop's place and have enter \ exit working
\\\\\\\ Quest for your hero too do

· HERO DEVELOMENT ENGINE
\\ Way hero acts and speaks
\\\ Will hero be same though whole game
\\\\ Will hero behaver change, have mood swings, act different in different events
\\\\\\ Will he/she fall in love with one casted heroes
\\\\\\\\ Does he/she act different in battle too when he just standing around talking
\\\\\\\\\\ Add drama and stuff too your heroes
[Hero must change and be different in game, just like a normal human he/she has different opinions and thoughts on tactics to others he/she may not be liked because mean, but in middle have change of heart and become friendly. Just keep this in mind so you dont have dull hero]

· BOSS ELEMENT ENGINE
\\ Bosses are much like heroes, both act different
\\\ Bosses also do randomized spells/skills
\\\\ Bosses also summon minions aid them in combat
\\\\\\ Be creative with your boss, because a boss doesnt do nothing is boring

· CUTSCENE ENGINE
\\ Cutscenes are good way for your hero develoment to evolve during game
\\\ Cutscenes also give you more info\details about heroes
\\\\ Also tells you what quest or tasks your doing sometimes
\\\\\\ Try not make them too long people do sometimes get bored in them

· SFX ENGINE
\\ Effects when casting skills\spells
\\\ Effects when boss casting skills\spells
\\\\ Try make SFX creative so not all dull
\\\\\ Have SFX in water, cliffs, towns, buring tree effects
\\\\\\\ SFX add extra effect too your map and people enjoy that

· TERRAIN ENGINE
\\ Try be different in your terrain style and not always doing same as others
\\\ Try a mix of isom and extended
\\\\ Add doodads for nice feel too your terrain
\\\\\\ Add sprites last when your finished, or showing friends

· RIDES ENGINE
\\ Can your players use airship/cars in your rpg
\\\ Add nice system where you can enter\exit and use ride
\\\\ try make a nice look for inside of it
\\\\\\ Add boundies where it cannot go

· BATTLE SYSTEM
\\ RTC Real Time Combat, TBS Turn Based System, TAM Touch a Monster are some of systems
\\\ When using one of these systems try keep same though game, cant add for intro a FF battling system and though out game all RTC
\\\\ Plan your battle system at start of your map so that you can do basic engine triggers in begining
\\\\\ Dont do a battling system that is too complex for yourself

· MISC
\\ Sometimes is good add small mini-games too your engine a nice way earn money
\\\ Also adds extra feel too your rpg and makes it more like a real one
\\\\ But remember make mini-games in the theme of your rpg

· STORYLINE\PLOT
\\ Make sure you have a well writen storyline and plot
\\\ Dont just say evil mage taken over lands and causing havoc, dull & boring
\\\\ Be creative, use your mind
\\\\\\ Try different things and you'll have awesome story and plot

· NAMES
\\ Always a hard part pick a heroes name
\\\ Try different things like; Fate, Random, Slash, Falgon
\\\\ Mix up words make a word, most heroes names are made up
\\\\\\ If you keep getting stuck then have look this fantasy list i made; http://www.staredit.net/index.php?showtopi...ndpost&p=157566

· BALANCING
\\ Make sure all your heroes and enemies are well balanced
\\\ Unbalaced map is unfair map

· HOW HARD
\\ A hard rpg is good one
\\\ You dont want your rpg too easy so people can finish it in 1 hour
\\\\ Want hard so long and hard journey for the hero

I may of left stuff out but this is basic idea works and stuff. Anywoot enjoy =)

\\Moogle

Very nice Moogle. Joo = da pwzers!

Been doing rpgs long enough i should know how work lol, even so im lazy bastard sometimes. But anywoot hope this helps you out in your rpg. ^_^

\\Moogle

This is EXACTLY what I needed. Just some sort of guidelines. Because I had no idea where to start. But since you gave me the basic steps I can actually take the map somewhere!

Yea well, now take it somewhere lol. People are waiting for it ^_^ like me, if you dont finish it im going hunt you down and rape you!

\\Moogle

Well, I've been thinking about this ever since I have started on this map. And now that I've had some progress I think that I can bring this to the surface.

I am limited to the character's specials, attacks, upgrades etc.. with just regular SF/SCMDraft/SCXE. So, I may have to turn this into a basic MOD.

For those of you who know anything about Modding, I will not be changing a lot. I'll just be changing the upgrade requisits, weapon animations, very minor graphic changes.

Now that I have learned more complex actions with IceCC(.bin editing) I have a feeling I can really make this fun.

If you think this is a bad idea let me know. If you think so, I'll have to change a couple of the character's. The reason is, I am VERY low on units. And things just don't look as good.

What I mean by low on units is, I am out of power ups, most ground units, and buildings. What I would do is if most approve of the modification is just change the graphics of a couple units. I.E. Have 6 different Marines where as you upgrade there attacks change. Or, I'll be able to have the powerups actually animate what they are supposed to do. I.E. Vespene Sac is a potion. I could change it so you pick it up, and choose to drink the potion. Your character will pick the power up, up. Like an SCV picks up the power up, then I'll remove the power up. You know, drinking animation!

Anyways, I just want to see what everyone thinks. That way I can either start on the modification, or ignore the idea.

Jake

muahahhahhahah i will love this game and i love rexyrex -.-....rofl

RexyRex is not the creator of this map.

RexyRex_ is the creator.

Also, RexyRex_ = -Jake- which = l)ark2004

well if i love teh rexyrex and there are like 3 then im a player ...but anyways gl with map

Lol... Thanks for the compliment.

But, meh... If you have been paying attention to progress, how'd you feel if I made this into a modification?

Up too you if you want it be turned into a mod. But im sure you'll work out. You always do Dark =)

\\Moogle

This is going to turn out really sexy Rexyrex_!

'nough said.

Edit: Saw your last last post. Yeah, I think you already had enough attention from public on this map. People wouldn't mind playing a minor modification, I mean.. I wouldn't mind! It just makes the map purely more awesome

Well, I guess I'll start on the basic .Dat files.

Have fun, show screen shots of mod during game =) be pretty kool see.

\\Moogle

No problem. I'll send some more screenies when I get some!

The best thing to happen to a good RPG is to change StarCraft unit's to better suit the theme of the map. Good luck with it RexyRex_

*Note: If you do a mod, people will have problems trying to play online, which means you'll have to deal with single player non-online games. Which can present you with a cache of problems that i won't mention. In my opinion i doubt you need the damn mod, i mean what were you going to do? Give him fire attacks for basic spells? The extent of the mod isn't as important as the fact that you're making it a mod. And people have to dl the workable mod files to play it can also make it annoying.

I would ask that you don't, don't do this. Just say no to dru- err, I mean mods. But of course it is your map, do as you please. And remember moogle always says, "Sure go for it, you have lots of potential dude! " Since he doesn't really like to judge.

You are able to play Modifications online. Also, the map is one player. And, I am submitting everything in a .zip file. The only thing you need to do is click on the .exe to launch broodwar and then find my map in the SC maps directory. That's it. There is no fuss.


Could you please list these problems? I don't see any. The only thing I see is a funer RPG where things just seem more realistic.



For the modification, I am going to make all of the upgrades happen at with one upgrade. That way, I'll be able to change units. I.E. I want there to be 2-3 level upgrades for the main character's. But, the bad thing is, they change races. And I know how annpying it is when you get one character all built up and strong, and you spend all of that money you have earned to upgrade to a different race. Also, when you purchase a shield you can actually have as shield. And another reason I have to change this to a modification is because I have ran out of units. So, I am able to replace Zerg units that aren't used into terran units that need to be "the main" heroes/bosses/extras. Overall, the modification is nothing big. All it is changing is some weapon animations, unit behaviors, attacks, and unit graphics. All in all, I think it is a better idea.



There is no need to download seperate files. I am able to make SC launch by making it into a .exe. All you need to do is find the map. Simple as that.



It is for the better, I promise. When I let you test, you'll like the Modification. It's pretty neat .



Well, that's because Moogle is a nice guy!


Somehing happened when I added reply... Sorry about that...

Jake your thing about purchasing "Upgrades" for different speices gives me an idea...TO TRIGEDIT!

Ermm... What? About my modification?

ADDITION:
Well, I've started on the Mod tonight, to tell you the truth, it's actually making things better. For instance, I can use more items, and make spells kind of cooler. (if that's what you want to call it). But, the modification isn't like I am changing every little aspect of what's going on. All I am really doing is changing 1-2 units around so I can have more of one unit. And, it's fun. I.E. There are 5-6 marines. All of them have different animations and names. They add to the realism. So, I think I will make this map into a minor modification.

Hey I like the idea of you Modifying your map to make it more suitable for the theme of your RPG. Especially with 5-6 marines that are totally different!! That's pretty cool, and now this RPG get's better with a Mod!! Sweet.

Well, I am glad a few people care enough to give me a heads up about if they would even like to play the mod.

Anyways, another thing the Mod's size won't be anything bigger than 1-2 MegaByte(s). (I think) For size information I would look at BSTRhino's Modifications. They are only like 500kb's. Besides, what's a few minutes downloading 2 files jjfor a few hours of fun? Meh... Thanks for the support for those who have responded. It is you people that is keeping me into this map. If possible, spread the word some more. It'll allow me to get more done (innd of like an adrenaline rush). Having support for my map is the only thing that keeps me interested. So, I just want to thank people for their support.

Yeah, the modification idea fits very well and is pretty sweet. Since it's an one player map, it shouldn't affect the popularity much.

Your welcome Rexy. (Jake) A few minutes downloading is definetly worth the extra few hours of more fun! I always try to keep everyone motivated on something that interests me.

Ok... This modification wont change ANY graphics of the units? Just makes the say... Hero Overlord a Marine?

Questions:

1) What do you mean the spells will look cooler? New Animations?
2) When CAN I TEST IT!!!

EDIT: Just thought of an Uber cool idea... Make your main heros have unique voices... Like when you click them it will have a actual voice