Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-06-29 at 06:18:45
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Prologue:
In these rivers... heroes are laid to rest.
The seven to have saved us from the dark.
They were fortold.
And here they lie.
But now, shall there be another?
There is no prophecy of an eighth.
The son of the seventh is a boy seeking to be remembered.
He wishes to be the eighth.
But he forgets.
There are more then seven in these rivers.
And none have been forgotten.
None shall ever be laid into the ground.
Lest their soul be taken by the dark things of this world.
Go boy, and there may be a marker in your honor.
Like your father.
We rest in your hands.
RPG Info:
Into The Dark Water surrounds the eventual death of every human, and the need to be remembered some how. You control the son of the seventh, and supposedly last, of the great heroes. Although this RPG has a heavy focus on story, there will be a good deal of quests, secrets, and minigames to keep you entertained.
Battle System:
The battle system, I hope, will be actual fun. There are two parts of a turn, which you plan out ahead of time. Until you plan out your move, the computer will not attack. Now, here is where it gets interesting: Once you have chosen a place to move towards and an attack, ability, or item, your unit will start movement towards that spot. Every time you leave the location, a tick is added to the clock, signaling that a bit of time has passed. Each time you use your weapon, a reload bar is set. Each tick will decrease the bar, and you will fire when it is at zero. Abilties use Energy, which will also increase with each tick. When you enter a battle, you will be placed in a fairly small location. If you move to the edges, you will leave the battle and will be placed back next to the enemy, and given a few seconds to move away. You will not be able to do this with boss battles, as usual.
Abilities:
These are general skills, some of which are battle exclusive. As of yet, there are none. Some of these are essential to completing quests, gathering items, and finding secrets. The first level abilities will all be gainable, however, once you gain a second level ability, you will confined to a type of ability, allowing you to only get maybe two level three abilities. Eventually this will define the way your character is used best in battle, so it's best to mold your character around one type. Certain types of equipment are better suited for specific classes.
Screenshots:
Church Exterior:
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Church Interior:
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The Dead Lake:
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The Slums:
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In these rivers... heroes are laid to rest.
The seven to have saved us from the dark.
They were fortold.
And here they lie.
But now, shall there be another?
There is no prophecy of an eighth.
The son of the seventh is a boy seeking to be remembered.
He wishes to be the eighth.
But he forgets.
There are more then seven in these rivers.
And none have been forgotten.
None shall ever be laid into the ground.
Lest their soul be taken by the dark things of this world.
Go boy, and there may be a marker in your honor.
Like your father.
We rest in your hands.
RPG Info:
Into The Dark Water surrounds the eventual death of every human, and the need to be remembered some how. You control the son of the seventh, and supposedly last, of the great heroes. Although this RPG has a heavy focus on story, there will be a good deal of quests, secrets, and minigames to keep you entertained.
Battle System:
The battle system, I hope, will be actual fun. There are two parts of a turn, which you plan out ahead of time. Until you plan out your move, the computer will not attack. Now, here is where it gets interesting: Once you have chosen a place to move towards and an attack, ability, or item, your unit will start movement towards that spot. Every time you leave the location, a tick is added to the clock, signaling that a bit of time has passed. Each time you use your weapon, a reload bar is set. Each tick will decrease the bar, and you will fire when it is at zero. Abilties use Energy, which will also increase with each tick. When you enter a battle, you will be placed in a fairly small location. If you move to the edges, you will leave the battle and will be placed back next to the enemy, and given a few seconds to move away. You will not be able to do this with boss battles, as usual.
Abilities:
These are general skills, some of which are battle exclusive. As of yet, there are none. Some of these are essential to completing quests, gathering items, and finding secrets. The first level abilities will all be gainable, however, once you gain a second level ability, you will confined to a type of ability, allowing you to only get maybe two level three abilities. Eventually this will define the way your character is used best in battle, so it's best to mold your character around one type. Certain types of equipment are better suited for specific classes.
Screenshots:
Church Exterior:
[attachmentid=10992]
Church Interior:
[attachmentid=10919]
The Dead Lake:
[attachmentid=11039]
The Slums:
[attachmentid=11040]
Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-29 at 10:21:33
Alright TH! Your storyline makes sense, and I like it. 
I also like the idea that your going ot add mini-games into your map to make you entertained, all the time. And about your battle system, I think that that is very unique, and I don't think it's ever been done before, prove me if I'am wrong. 
That Church Interior that you posted, that looks flippin' awesome! Never seen anything done like that before, good job with that. And also will you be having the Random Speech with any townspeople you talk too? Good luck with this map, more screenshots would be great, once you wake up.
I also like the idea that your going ot add mini-games into your map to make you entertained, all the time. And about your battle system, I think that that is very unique, and I don't think it's ever been done before, prove me if I'am wrong. That Church Interior that you posted, that looks flippin' awesome! Never seen anything done like that before, good job with that. And also will you be having the Random Speech with any townspeople you talk too? Good luck with this map, more screenshots would be great, once you wake up. Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-06-29 at 14:08:59
Well. . . The story sounds interesting. It is definitley original.
Anyways, the map sounds fun. I am oing to look forward to see your terrain. You have some amazing terrain skillis in Twilight. Keep posting updates.
Anyways, the map sounds fun. I am oing to look forward to see your terrain. You have some amazing terrain skillis in Twilight. Keep posting updates.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Snipe on 2005-06-29 at 14:10:37
yea thats somthing right there.. I like how it sounds and quite the Catchy title. Humm i don't understand that screen shot? Its soo dark... lol. Well good luck. This Rpg sounds really awsome. I wonder what it will turn out to be . Keep us updated.
. Keep us updated.Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-29 at 14:13:39
What's not to understand about the screenshot Snipe? Just look very closely with your eyes and you can see that there are what looks like seats, and little walkways between the seats, and I love that screenshot, looks so much like a church.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by lonely_duck on 2005-06-29 at 19:08:54
you should change the title since there is already another rpg with that title, AND IT SUCKED!!! At first i thought "YOU MADE THAT CRAPPY RPG DEAR GOD!!!" but then i realized this is totally different. So please change the title you dont want to be affiliated with a bad map do you?
Then again that game is so crappy i only saw it once so i dont know...
Then again that game is so crappy i only saw it once so i dont know...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Moogle on 2005-06-30 at 03:54:18
Very nice, very creative, more screen shots! kickass story 2.. warped my small mind.
\\Moogle
\\Moogle
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-06-30 at 05:07:55
Well, I went on battle.net to get the new patch. It didn't install right, so I thoughtlessly followed the instructions provided, (uninstall/reinstall). Then, after i had uninstalled, I realized I didn't have a working original starcrfat cd. So as of now, the RPG in all map purposes will be halted. I'll still continue to think up the RPG, which will probably be good for it. Renamed it to a less bland title.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by des on 2005-06-30 at 06:05:33
Sounds awesome. And loving the terrain pics.
I'm still stuck on old fashioned boring terrain ;P
I'm still stuck on old fashioned boring terrain ;P
Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-30 at 09:09:57
QUOTE(Theoretical_Human @ Jun 30 2005, 04:07 AM)
Well, I went on battle.net to get the new patch. It didn't install right, so I thoughtlessly followed the instructions provided, (uninstall/reinstall). Then, after i had uninstalled, I realized I didn't have a working original starcrfat cd. So as of now, the RPG in all map purposes will be halted. I'll still continue to think up the RPG, which will probably be good for it. Renamed it to a less bland title.
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Sweet screenie of the Exterior of the Church.
Nice job on that. That sucks really bad that you didn't even have a working original starcraft cd. 
Hope that you can get that a Valid cd key so you can work on this rpg and finish it. Report, edit, etc...Posted by ShadowWarrior on 2005-06-30 at 09:13:54
Yeah, I also hope you get a valid cd-key so you can finish it fast. Anyway, nice terrain(I'm commenting from the two screenshots that is avaliable but I guess that the rest of the terrain are cool too)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-06-30 at 09:37:13
Thanks to RexyRex, I know have replacment MPQ files, and although I will likely not be able to test anything in game, I can continue the terrain until I buy a new CD. Then I'll also finally have another cd key for a bot! WOO.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-30 at 10:17:15
Awww, only thanks to RexyRex? 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-06-30 at 22:54:43
Update: I can test it, but I will not be able to do extensive trigger work, as SCXE isn't working and I'm not skilled with Starforge triggers. Don't have the Starcraft CD yet. Added three screenshots.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-30 at 22:56:57
I still only see two screenshots?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-06-30 at 23:10:15
I didn't expect anyone to read this so zealously. They're there now.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by slayer766 on 2005-06-30 at 23:22:35
Ok I dont know what "Zealously" means, I think it means read it so thouroughly? Well the Slums looks cool, how you have the Traps set up to make it look like that. The dead lake is really what the description says.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by EzDay281 on 2005-07-01 at 03:09:01
Zeal is basicaly enthusiasm at an extreme. Not obsession, but similar.
Anyways, I guess I'm a bit late, but...
The terrain is awesome, if a bit blocky.
Can't really say much more than that, as you haven't really said much, though I am quite glad that you're using an original battle system.
I put a lot of value in originality... more than I should, I think...
Out of curiosity, what was the old name? No one seems to have said it, though people have said things about it a few times...
Anyways, I guess I'm a bit late, but...
The terrain is awesome, if a bit blocky.
Can't really say much more than that, as you haven't really said much, though I am quite glad that you're using an original battle system.
I put a lot of value in originality... more than I should, I think...
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Renamed it to a less bland title.
Out of curiosity, what was the old name? No one seems to have said it, though people have said things about it a few times...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2005-07-01 at 03:17:07
In Dark Waters.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ShadowWarrior on 2005-07-01 at 05:35:43
Old name was Dark Waters RPG. But since there was another crappy RPG with that name, he changed the name.