As I noticed the history I wrote when starting this project became not relevant to the plot
at hand I rewrote some parts.
Expect some articles on:
The Inquisition
The Town Guards
Wanderers
Cult of Esiaphot
Keepers of the Lorgrim
Archer's Guild
Demenorian Paladins
Seat of Topas
Karetas Pirates
These are the organizations responsible for what
Topas became, so I hope you look forward on some of
their backstory.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Concept Art
Some wondeful concept art, by my wonderful artist Gyrowolf (aka D-Pad).
Marshal Xaver
Jax
Gyrowolf's Lair
Marshal Xaver
JaxGyrowolf's Lair
Friday, November 28, 2008
It has arrived!
The demo teaser to Cry of the Fox has arrived!
Demo
FAQ
Aargh! Where is the text?
Ah.. you got the font problem people noted to me.. just download the Font Fix.
Place the font in C:/windows/fonts
Why don't the faces fit the charsets?
The faces are placeholder, I have a faceset artist (Gyrowolf aka D-Pad) working on the faces.
Why are most custom charsets generated?
Because I have no spriter at this moment. I hope I will find one soon.
If you are a spriter and are interested in joining. Please contact me.
Why don't you have a custom titlescreen?
I will, but it's Work In Progress at the moment.
Why don't you have gameplay in the demo.
Because not all gameplaysystems are ready to be released for the demo, though I hope to release something playable
by new year.
Your game is crappy... why does it suck so much?
What exactly is crappy about it? Tell me so I can improve that.
Demo
FAQ
Aargh! Where is the text?
Ah.. you got the font problem people noted to me.. just download the Font Fix.
Place the font in C:/windows/fonts
Why don't the faces fit the charsets?
The faces are placeholder, I have a faceset artist (Gyrowolf aka D-Pad) working on the faces.
Why are most custom charsets generated?
Because I have no spriter at this moment. I hope I will find one soon.
If you are a spriter and are interested in joining. Please contact me.
Why don't you have a custom titlescreen?
I will, but it's Work In Progress at the moment.
Why don't you have gameplay in the demo.
Because not all gameplaysystems are ready to be released for the demo, though I hope to release something playable
by new year.
Your game is crappy... why does it suck so much?
What exactly is crappy about it? Tell me so I can improve that.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Looking for: Spriter and Mapper
Cry of the Fox is recruiting,
I have a very decent team together but two vital parts still miss.
Vital as in at least one of them not having is fatal.
So first and foremost the most important part of the team that needs to be recruited is:
ONE SPRITER
Why?
I can hear the question rising: "Why don't you use RTP/ the random japanese site?'
Well if the sites would be sufficient , I would. And overly they were sufficient. The problem is, some characters are really specific and hard to make.
What?
It would be around 10 sprites/sprite parts used for frankenspriting. The project is now being held back by scripts that are in the making so concider a 2/3-month period before I actually NEED any of the sprites. For the sake of making things easy I will ask earlier and you can see when you find the time.
Level of experience?
All edits will be RTP ones, some might need some from scrap spriting. So I concider the level needed for this high. I know finding someone willing at this level is hard, as I've learned not many are up for the challenge or to commit them to one project. Though , I will try to keep the level as low as possible with frankenspriting and recolours.
ONE MAPPER
Why?
I'm a decent mapper, but decent can be better. Also the maps are greatly in number.
What?
Little fyi: I will be mapping all or if I'm not able 3/4 of the maps myself, this person needs to give me some c&c on my maps, check them for the regular flaw and f improve them is possible.
So this person doesn't have too much work since I won't be sending all maps only really vital ones.
Level?
I would appreciate someone with a decent to very decent level. I map stuff myself and had some possitive reviews on the maps I made. Also some negative ones but if you aren't a good mapper then don't bother. Also experience with Mack's Tilesets is appreciated but not necesarry.
How to Apply?
Post in the comments in this post, do not use the chat box since I won't be checking that one. Also please note that I won't be recruiting anyone who uses l33t talk, I want a decent application or at least someone who is nice, I'm not expecting Dear Mr. Sander... but I don't want "Lolzro yeah sure illl join ur projectz XD' this will be ignored.
Payment?
None! Please concider I am an 18 year old student having costs enough already. I won't be paying for any of my project. Since I won't be asking any money for it either. I will however pay my (not eternal) gratitude.
I have a very decent team together but two vital parts still miss.
Vital as in at least one of them not having is fatal.
So first and foremost the most important part of the team that needs to be recruited is:
ONE SPRITER
Why?
I can hear the question rising: "Why don't you use RTP/ the random japanese site?'
Well if the sites would be sufficient , I would. And overly they were sufficient. The problem is, some characters are really specific and hard to make.
What?
It would be around 10 sprites/sprite parts used for frankenspriting. The project is now being held back by scripts that are in the making so concider a 2/3-month period before I actually NEED any of the sprites. For the sake of making things easy I will ask earlier and you can see when you find the time.
Level of experience?
All edits will be RTP ones, some might need some from scrap spriting. So I concider the level needed for this high. I know finding someone willing at this level is hard, as I've learned not many are up for the challenge or to commit them to one project. Though , I will try to keep the level as low as possible with frankenspriting and recolours.
ONE MAPPER
Why?
I'm a decent mapper, but decent can be better. Also the maps are greatly in number.
What?
Little fyi: I will be mapping all or if I'm not able 3/4 of the maps myself, this person needs to give me some c&c on my maps, check them for the regular flaw and f improve them is possible.
So this person doesn't have too much work since I won't be sending all maps only really vital ones.
Level?
I would appreciate someone with a decent to very decent level. I map stuff myself and had some possitive reviews on the maps I made. Also some negative ones but if you aren't a good mapper then don't bother. Also experience with Mack's Tilesets is appreciated but not necesarry.
How to Apply?
Post in the comments in this post, do not use the chat box since I won't be checking that one. Also please note that I won't be recruiting anyone who uses l33t talk, I want a decent application or at least someone who is nice, I'm not expecting Dear Mr. Sander... but I don't want "Lolzro yeah sure illl join ur projectz XD' this will be ignored.
Payment?
None! Please concider I am an 18 year old student having costs enough already. I won't be paying for any of my project. Since I won't be asking any money for it either. I will however pay my (not eternal) gratitude.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
History: Archer's Guild
Origin
The Acher's Guild aka. AG was a group of elite hunters started by the Duke of Topas during the time hunting was needed to gather enough food for the court. They were the royal hunters in return they had the privilige to eat at the table of the Duke and his family that's why it was first called the Royal Hunt Guild.
Members
The first members were regular hunters from towns and villages in need of some food and gold, they were recruited by the royal messenger based on their skills with the bow. Later on the royal messenger had so much candidates tryouts were needed to rate the new members. When the court of Topas was rich enough to gather it's own food only people of the rich were allowed to join the guild.
Famous members were many of the ministers as the minister of hunt is the guildleader. Also it's been a long tradition that the Duke joins the Guild as a honorary member.
Military
Topas has been known for it's great army, from the ships and soldiers of Demenor to the local Guards in every city. Under Duke Azemar the cleansing of Topas was started this resulted in the need of enlarging the army of Topas, so the Royal Hunter's Guild became the Archer's Guild the elite archer's of the army of Topas.
Post Civil War
After the civil war, the Archer's Guild became forgotten, it lost many members during the war and was never really reinstated. Duke Ector didn't care as much for military as his brother and ignored the fact of the degrading numbers of the Guild. It is feared that the Guild may dissapear soon.
The Acher's Guild aka. AG was a group of elite hunters started by the Duke of Topas during the time hunting was needed to gather enough food for the court. They were the royal hunters in return they had the privilige to eat at the table of the Duke and his family that's why it was first called the Royal Hunt Guild.
Members
The first members were regular hunters from towns and villages in need of some food and gold, they were recruited by the royal messenger based on their skills with the bow. Later on the royal messenger had so much candidates tryouts were needed to rate the new members. When the court of Topas was rich enough to gather it's own food only people of the rich were allowed to join the guild.
Famous members were many of the ministers as the minister of hunt is the guildleader. Also it's been a long tradition that the Duke joins the Guild as a honorary member.
Military
Topas has been known for it's great army, from the ships and soldiers of Demenor to the local Guards in every city. Under Duke Azemar the cleansing of Topas was started this resulted in the need of enlarging the army of Topas, so the Royal Hunter's Guild became the Archer's Guild the elite archer's of the army of Topas.
Post Civil War
After the civil war, the Archer's Guild became forgotten, it lost many members during the war and was never really reinstated. Duke Ector didn't care as much for military as his brother and ignored the fact of the degrading numbers of the Guild. It is feared that the Guild may dissapear soon.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Jax Bio
Name: Jax (unknown last name)
Age: Unknown (estimated around 20)
Appearance: Jax is a skinny boy, and his blond, spiky hair covers his face and bright green eyes. He has a pointy nose and a constant grin.
Weapon of Choice: Jax would answer that it's surprise, because aalthough he sports a small knife he only uses it in emergencies.
Talents: lockpicking, stealth, pickpocketing
Occupation: Jax is 'a gatherer of forgotten and misplaced goods' (in other words, he's a thief).
History:
Jax is a very quiet person, and, like many of the slumpeople of Askarin, lives a beggar's life. One child begged for food while the other stole goods from the pockets of passerby. The duo consisted of Jax and Dwane. Jax has lived in the slums for over 15 years. He doesn't have any known family. He was left in the slums as a toddler by a young woman who told the people "His name is Jax". Why a desperate woman sought shelter for her son in the poorest parts of Askarin is unknown, but since that moment Jax has been the son of every Slumwoman.
He learned the skills of pickpocketing and stealth from the wrong people, and it soon became a daily routine for the Askarin Guard to chase Jax and Dwane around the slums. Dwane's ways changed, as when he hit 15 Dwane's mother became sick with an illness called Arethel's Curse. They were forced to close the shop they owned, and Dwane started taking care of his younger sister Kela. But Jax didn't change.
Jax wanted to help Veronica (Dwane's mother), as she was like a mother to him as well, and Dwane was like his brother. Kela, on the other hand, didn't like him at all. He promised to help pay for the medicine, which cost more then the average small house. But Kela soon discovered that stealing and lying were involved in his plan. When Dwane was held prisoner after hunting in a restricted area, Jax came up with a plan to set him free. However, it was Fox who succeeded.
Dwane was home again and the family was reunited. But Jax kept telling everyone how Fox made too many mistakes; how the Guard would find him right away. Later that evening a group of Soldiers including Marshal Xaver came after duty to demand the identity of Fox. Since they couldn't answer Dwane, was killed in a fight between the people of the slums and the guards.
Jax was furious that Fox did not do anything to prevent the conflict. When a few nights later he saw Fox sneaking through the slums, he ran towards the Guard House with the idea to claim the reward on Fox's head and buy the herb for Veronica.
Age: Unknown (estimated around 20)
Appearance: Jax is a skinny boy, and his blond, spiky hair covers his face and bright green eyes. He has a pointy nose and a constant grin.
Weapon of Choice: Jax would answer that it's surprise, because aalthough he sports a small knife he only uses it in emergencies.
Talents: lockpicking, stealth, pickpocketing
Occupation: Jax is 'a gatherer of forgotten and misplaced goods' (in other words, he's a thief).
History:
Jax is a very quiet person, and, like many of the slumpeople of Askarin, lives a beggar's life. One child begged for food while the other stole goods from the pockets of passerby. The duo consisted of Jax and Dwane. Jax has lived in the slums for over 15 years. He doesn't have any known family. He was left in the slums as a toddler by a young woman who told the people "His name is Jax". Why a desperate woman sought shelter for her son in the poorest parts of Askarin is unknown, but since that moment Jax has been the son of every Slumwoman.
He learned the skills of pickpocketing and stealth from the wrong people, and it soon became a daily routine for the Askarin Guard to chase Jax and Dwane around the slums. Dwane's ways changed, as when he hit 15 Dwane's mother became sick with an illness called Arethel's Curse. They were forced to close the shop they owned, and Dwane started taking care of his younger sister Kela. But Jax didn't change.
Jax wanted to help Veronica (Dwane's mother), as she was like a mother to him as well, and Dwane was like his brother. Kela, on the other hand, didn't like him at all. He promised to help pay for the medicine, which cost more then the average small house. But Kela soon discovered that stealing and lying were involved in his plan. When Dwane was held prisoner after hunting in a restricted area, Jax came up with a plan to set him free. However, it was Fox who succeeded.
Dwane was home again and the family was reunited. But Jax kept telling everyone how Fox made too many mistakes; how the Guard would find him right away. Later that evening a group of Soldiers including Marshal Xaver came after duty to demand the identity of Fox. Since they couldn't answer Dwane, was killed in a fight between the people of the slums and the guards.
Jax was furious that Fox did not do anything to prevent the conflict. When a few nights later he saw Fox sneaking through the slums, he ran towards the Guard House with the idea to claim the reward on Fox's head and buy the herb for Veronica.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
A brief History of Magic
Introducing the first non-human character namely a magician, Jarotek! A post about him will follow soon. I hear you yelling Magicians are Humans! Well I beg to differ, they were humans but are now concidered traitors of the human race so non-human.
It all begin in the city of Oaser deep in Darmor, the city now a ruin was once a glorious city built upon a mountain, close to the gods.
Oaser was the window to the God's World and people from all over Averta came to seek assistance with the Gods, the Gods granted some a magical ability used for healing, they became the first Clerks, this gift came with a strange changing of the hair colour some would be bright white others blue or purple but they never found their original hair colour again.It seemed that this gift stayed with the people over the generations and some would use this power to destroy, gain money so they were banished all upon Darmor, the ancient city of Oaser and it's history was forgotten. Soon the people of Darmor were just concidered gifted. Until the Oracle of Averas retold this legend the Duke of Topas discovered this truth and this started what eventually became known as the cleansing of Topas the banishment of all non-human except for the original Clerks who were concidered holy and protected.
It all begin in the city of Oaser deep in Darmor, the city now a ruin was once a glorious city built upon a mountain, close to the gods.
Oaser was the window to the God's World and people from all over Averta came to seek assistance with the Gods, the Gods granted some a magical ability used for healing, they became the first Clerks, this gift came with a strange changing of the hair colour some would be bright white others blue or purple but they never found their original hair colour again.It seemed that this gift stayed with the people over the generations and some would use this power to destroy, gain money so they were banished all upon Darmor, the ancient city of Oaser and it's history was forgotten. Soon the people of Darmor were just concidered gifted. Until the Oracle of Averas retold this legend the Duke of Topas discovered this truth and this started what eventually became known as the cleansing of Topas the banishment of all non-human except for the original Clerks who were concidered holy and protected.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Kela Adriac bio
Name: Kela Adriac
Age: 18
Appearance: Kela has light brown hair tied back in a ponytail so it only covers the back of her head. Her eyes are light blue. In an old myth, Kela is the name of the guardian of the Seas. Her parents poetically named her after that guardian as her eyes resemble the sea glittering in the sun. She has a very pale skin and a rather unhealthy look. She is very small but wears old and cheap armour that is two sizes too big. It is dented and broken in some places and once belonged to her elder brother Dwane.
Weapon of Choice: As a young girl Kela used to go hunting with her brother. She learned the skills of the bow from him. The talent of archery runs through the family, as her father Jacob Adriac was a famous member of the Archer's Guild.
Talents: Kela has great talent with the bow, but is relatively weak in hand to hand combat. For a girl of the slums, she has had a good home-education from her grandfather.
Occupation: Unoccupied, though she used to be shopkeeper of a local herb shop.
History:
Born from the union of Veronica Martiles and Jacob Adriac. Veronica once was a wealthy girl living in Askarin, being the daughter of Alfred Martilles and an unknown Ryan girl. Alfred was a famous scholar and later minister. He settled the marriage between War Hero Jacob Adriac and his daughter. But during that time the Duke started the civil war with Demenor. Alfred tried to stop the Duke, and was fired from his job as well as fined for high treason. He and his daughter had to move to the slums where they started an herb shop. Veronica was pregnant and gave birth to a son they called Dwane. Jacob stayed home to take care for the boy until he was ten, when the tensions between the province and the seat became high enough for the ships of Demenor to attack Askarin. The Archer's Guild was called to help the Askarin Guard and Jacob perished defending his town, not knowing that he left his wife pregnant. Soon after Jacob's death, Veronicea gave birth to Kela. Kela had eyes as blue as the seas which were the grave of her father, so she was named after the defender of the Oceans.
After the civil war, Veronica was shopkeeper in the herb shop they had started. Dwane went out hunting using his bow together with Kela, and the two of them were homeschooled by Alfred.
But the people of Askarin started to stay away from the slums and the shop went under. Alfred died and Kela and Dwane had to support their sick mother. Dwane went hunting in the back yard of Ex-Marshal Iscaroth but was discovered and sentenced to death, a punishment not nearly close to the act.
That same night he was set free by the mysterious Fox and hidden by his family. But the angered Askarin Guard broke the rules and a small company of the guard including the current Marshal Xaver went to the home of the Adriacs and threatened to kill Dwane if they didn't reveal the identity of Fox. Watching upon this horid scene were Kela, Veronica and Dwane's best friend Jax. As they were unable to give the identify of Fox, Dwane was killed.
A few nights later both Kela and Jax spotted Fox sneaking through the slums. Jax went to warn the Guard and claim the reward on Fox's head, but Kela went to warn Fox...
Age: 18
Appearance: Kela has light brown hair tied back in a ponytail so it only covers the back of her head. Her eyes are light blue. In an old myth, Kela is the name of the guardian of the Seas. Her parents poetically named her after that guardian as her eyes resemble the sea glittering in the sun. She has a very pale skin and a rather unhealthy look. She is very small but wears old and cheap armour that is two sizes too big. It is dented and broken in some places and once belonged to her elder brother Dwane.
Weapon of Choice: As a young girl Kela used to go hunting with her brother. She learned the skills of the bow from him. The talent of archery runs through the family, as her father Jacob Adriac was a famous member of the Archer's Guild.
Talents: Kela has great talent with the bow, but is relatively weak in hand to hand combat. For a girl of the slums, she has had a good home-education from her grandfather.
Occupation: Unoccupied, though she used to be shopkeeper of a local herb shop.
History:
Born from the union of Veronica Martiles and Jacob Adriac. Veronica once was a wealthy girl living in Askarin, being the daughter of Alfred Martilles and an unknown Ryan girl. Alfred was a famous scholar and later minister. He settled the marriage between War Hero Jacob Adriac and his daughter. But during that time the Duke started the civil war with Demenor. Alfred tried to stop the Duke, and was fired from his job as well as fined for high treason. He and his daughter had to move to the slums where they started an herb shop. Veronica was pregnant and gave birth to a son they called Dwane. Jacob stayed home to take care for the boy until he was ten, when the tensions between the province and the seat became high enough for the ships of Demenor to attack Askarin. The Archer's Guild was called to help the Askarin Guard and Jacob perished defending his town, not knowing that he left his wife pregnant. Soon after Jacob's death, Veronicea gave birth to Kela. Kela had eyes as blue as the seas which were the grave of her father, so she was named after the defender of the Oceans.
After the civil war, Veronica was shopkeeper in the herb shop they had started. Dwane went out hunting using his bow together with Kela, and the two of them were homeschooled by Alfred.
But the people of Askarin started to stay away from the slums and the shop went under. Alfred died and Kela and Dwane had to support their sick mother. Dwane went hunting in the back yard of Ex-Marshal Iscaroth but was discovered and sentenced to death, a punishment not nearly close to the act.
That same night he was set free by the mysterious Fox and hidden by his family. But the angered Askarin Guard broke the rules and a small company of the guard including the current Marshal Xaver went to the home of the Adriacs and threatened to kill Dwane if they didn't reveal the identity of Fox. Watching upon this horid scene were Kela, Veronica and Dwane's best friend Jax. As they were unable to give the identify of Fox, Dwane was killed.
A few nights later both Kela and Jax spotted Fox sneaking through the slums. Jax went to warn the Guard and claim the reward on Fox's head, but Kela went to warn Fox...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Promising Games
WALKING THE PLANK
While the development of my game is on hold due to technical issues and work (I'm getting everything together to continue the project don't worry nothing was lost). I think it is time to explain why Walking the Plank is in the supported devblogs, the reason is that the game looks promising and is being developed by one of the most talented people on the rmvx scene: Aërendyll.
I had the pleasure to read through and proofread the story and I can say without giving too much away that it really seems like a great story, the concept-art is impressive but expected from someone like Aërendyll who also made some beautiful sprites for her game.
I'll keep my eye on WTP and await the demo that will hopefully come soon.
the link to the devblog is in the sidebar of this blog or for the lazy people:
development blog
I'm planning on making posts for promising games on this blog,
the list now includes but does not completely consist out of:
Armve'x Twillight
Dark Horse
Leviathan
If you know any promising game post in the comments-section and I'll look into it and may post something about it too.
While the development of my game is on hold due to technical issues and work (I'm getting everything together to continue the project don't worry nothing was lost). I think it is time to explain why Walking the Plank is in the supported devblogs, the reason is that the game looks promising and is being developed by one of the most talented people on the rmvx scene: Aërendyll.
I had the pleasure to read through and proofread the story and I can say without giving too much away that it really seems like a great story, the concept-art is impressive but expected from someone like Aërendyll who also made some beautiful sprites for her game.
I'll keep my eye on WTP and await the demo that will hopefully come soon.
the link to the devblog is in the sidebar of this blog or for the lazy people:
development blog
I'm planning on making posts for promising games on this blog,
the list now includes but does not completely consist out of:
Armve'x Twillight
Dark Horse
Leviathan
If you know any promising game post in the comments-section and I'll look into it and may post something about it too.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Chapter 1: Everlasting Paradise? Coming Soon?
Presenting with small proud, but more proud reserved for techie who made this awesome logo. Chapter 1: Everlasting Paradise. This is going to be the first chapter of 15 (may change) that will make my game. At this moment the mapping is finished (screenies will be added as soon eventing is done) Events at are 75% (+-), spriting at 0% (no luck with spriterhunt), art at 0% (luck with artist hunt, but can't make them slave too much). Music at around 30% (RoelfMik has finished some wonderful music pieces already).Depending on how fast everyone works this Chapter can be released really soon.
note: Chapter 1 is planned completely as a cutscene
LOOKING FOR BETATESTERS!
Yes, I'm looking for betatesters and not the type that just joins to play the game and doesn't give a decent review :( anyone who wants to apply and play the crappy version of the game (music/graphic-less but bug/glitch/irritation-full) can apply by putting their e-mail in the commentbox or if one wants to keep their e-mailadres secret just put your rpgmakervx.net/rpgrevolution.com nickname and I'll send you the link. Please note that anyone who spreads the beta earlier then planned will be banned from being betatester ever again :p
BETATESTERS
-Aërendyll
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Progress?
A good question that is asked a lot is how far are you? Well I'm working in chapters so I give you the progress of Chapter 1: Everlasting Paradise.
Please note, I have no spriter so it is hard to tell when Sprites will reach 100%.
Storyline
Storyline for Chapter 1: 100%
Storyline total 60%
Dialogue Chapter 1: 70%
TOTAL (chapter 1): 85%
Mapping out:
Partino Castle Interior: 100%
Church of Aretas Interior 75%
Aretas exterior 0%
Askarin Interior 100%
Askarin Exterior 100%
TOTAL: 75%
Events
Partino Castle Events 100%
Church of Aretas Events 20%
Askarin Events (without cutscenes) 100%
Askarin Events (cutscenes) 20%
TOTAL 60%
Scripting
Battlesystem 100%
Advanced Message System 100%
TOTAL 100%
Spriting
Main Characters Sprite 0%
NPC Sprites 10%
TOTAL 5%
Art
Facesets: 10% (10% is the rtp only)
Titlescreen 100%
Game Over 0%
TOTAL 36,5%
Music
planned music is being made by composer, unknown progress
TOTAL 0%
Database
Chapter 1 is cutscene so, no database progress
for total game:
Actors: 100%
Classes: 75%
Skills 40%
Items 40%
Weapons 40%
Armours 40%
Enemies 0%
Troops 0%
States 60%
TOTAL 43%
GRAND TOTAL for Chapter 1: (not including database)
39,5%
Please note, I have no spriter so it is hard to tell when Sprites will reach 100%.
Storyline
Storyline for Chapter 1: 100%
Storyline total 60%
Dialogue Chapter 1: 70%
TOTAL (chapter 1): 85%
Mapping out:
Partino Castle Interior: 100%
Church of Aretas Interior 75%
Aretas exterior 0%
Askarin Interior 100%
Askarin Exterior 100%
TOTAL: 75%
Events
Partino Castle Events 100%
Church of Aretas Events 20%
Askarin Events (without cutscenes) 100%
Askarin Events (cutscenes) 20%
TOTAL 60%
Scripting
Battlesystem 100%
Advanced Message System 100%
TOTAL 100%
Spriting
Main Characters Sprite 0%
NPC Sprites 10%
TOTAL 5%
Art
Facesets: 10% (10% is the rtp only)
Titlescreen 100%
Game Over 0%
TOTAL 36,5%
Music
planned music is being made by composer, unknown progress
TOTAL 0%
Database
Chapter 1 is cutscene so, no database progress
for total game:
Actors: 100%
Classes: 75%
Skills 40%
Items 40%
Weapons 40%
Armours 40%
Enemies 0%
Troops 0%
States 60%
TOTAL 43%
GRAND TOTAL for Chapter 1: (not including database)
39,5%
Agra Motey bio
Name Agra Motey
Age 25
Appearanceblond long hair, never combed but wild, tanned, small, green eyes. The build is of someone who worked her entire life she looks and is strong for a girl of her age, heck even for a boy. Even though she is 25 she looks barely 18, she wears the shiny armor of the Guard with proud.
Weapon of Choice Agra is skilled in the sword. She’s been fighting with sword ever since she joined the guard at the age of 16 and seems to have a talent for it.
Talents Soon as Agra joined the Guard they discovered she had a great agility. She runs faster then many trained athletes. Agra is a perfectionist and doesn’t quit after failing.
Occupation Full time member of the Askarin Guard.
Hometown Askarin
History
Agra was 6 when the civil war raged through Askarin, she lived in the slums which almost certainly saved her life. The soldiers were trying to take out the rich parts of the town and ignored the slums almost completely. After the war her parents were scared to stay in Askarin, but the 8 year old Agra rebelled against there mother and decided to stay left with her grandfather.
At the age of 16 she decided to join the guard, and soon got the rank of Private. Years later a young boy called Toren joined and within the year he had a higher rank then her. In the beginning she was frustrated but soon befriended Toren. After the death of her grandfather she moved to the slightly richer part of town but never lost the touch with the slums. She paid the rent of a small house with the wage that she received from working with the guard.
She learned that Toren fought against the poverty and helped him, she shared the failure in "The Seat of Topas" and helped the poor now to find new political ways. She also thinks that serving The Guard is helping the poor.
She sees Fox as a big menace, and a danger. Since The Guard has put every crime in Askarin in the hands of the vigilante she believed him to be a murderer and a thief...
She received the rank of General and helped Toren chase the Fox after his many failures she took over that position.
Age 25
Appearanceblond long hair, never combed but wild, tanned, small, green eyes. The build is of someone who worked her entire life she looks and is strong for a girl of her age, heck even for a boy. Even though she is 25 she looks barely 18, she wears the shiny armor of the Guard with proud.
Weapon of Choice Agra is skilled in the sword. She’s been fighting with sword ever since she joined the guard at the age of 16 and seems to have a talent for it.
Talents Soon as Agra joined the Guard they discovered she had a great agility. She runs faster then many trained athletes. Agra is a perfectionist and doesn’t quit after failing.
Occupation Full time member of the Askarin Guard.
Hometown Askarin
History
Agra was 6 when the civil war raged through Askarin, she lived in the slums which almost certainly saved her life. The soldiers were trying to take out the rich parts of the town and ignored the slums almost completely. After the war her parents were scared to stay in Askarin, but the 8 year old Agra rebelled against there mother and decided to stay left with her grandfather.
At the age of 16 she decided to join the guard, and soon got the rank of Private. Years later a young boy called Toren joined and within the year he had a higher rank then her. In the beginning she was frustrated but soon befriended Toren. After the death of her grandfather she moved to the slightly richer part of town but never lost the touch with the slums. She paid the rent of a small house with the wage that she received from working with the guard.
She learned that Toren fought against the poverty and helped him, she shared the failure in "The Seat of Topas" and helped the poor now to find new political ways. She also thinks that serving The Guard is helping the poor.
She sees Fox as a big menace, and a danger. Since The Guard has put every crime in Askarin in the hands of the vigilante she believed him to be a murderer and a thief...
She received the rank of General and helped Toren chase the Fox after his many failures she took over that position.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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Toren Iscaroth bio
Name Toren Iscaroth/The Fox
Age 21
Appearance A young scruffy man, his black hair covering the back of his neck and his forehead. Deep green eyes piercing as shiny emeralds. His clothes are unwashed and torn hiding away a most expensive armour only one of great fortune could buy. The man's skin is tanned by the many hours of walking guard in the sun. He doesn't have the air that other rich have and tries to hide away his origin. He is reluctantly the sergeant of the Askarin Guard where he has to wear a shiny red armour with a massive golden A on the chest.
Weapon of Choice As every member of the Guard, Toren is trained in the long sword.Though he can use any sword as his father trained him when he was young.
Talents As a member of the Guard Toren has learned the skill of not only sword fighting but also basic hand to hand fighting and stealth. He uses these skills also during night-time where he is known as The Fox. He isn't the person you would find in a crowd.He usually hides in the fields where he draws landscapes a talent he got from his mother.
Occupation General of Askarin Guard working under Marshal Lukas Xaver.
History
Toren is the son of Elena (née Fradrich) and Lukas Iscaroth. Elena left her homecity Partino to search wealth and a job in the economic hart of the country, the port city Askarin. Not only did she find wealth but also love with the young Askarin General Trevor. But suddenly and terribly the Island of Demenor reacted against the long time repression, and the Cleansing of the Countries wich would take the life of their beloved Cardinal. When the Armada of Demenor hit shore many men where to schocked to actually understand what was going on, many people died defending their city. When the fleet turned tail, few stood fighting. Trevor who had defended the city until the bitter end was honoured and granted the title of Marshal due to the death of his predecor. When eventually the time came to retire he was granted a nice bit of gold.
Toren lived in wealth and luxury a privileged life, as a young boy he used to sit at the edge of his father's hunting fields to draw the many animals and landscapes. As most topians Trevor and Elena believed in incarnation and that a human if living a good life may ascend to the rank of God himself as privileged as they were they believed an eternal seat among the Gods shouldn't be far anymore. Toren had his doubts, the Gods were there to protect the weak while the only thing he saw was the strong protecting weak. He once saw a wounded fox, fighting on her last lifeforce defending it pups from an enraged bear..
As young boy Toren learned many sword techniques from his father all with the idea of the boy becoming Marshal himself. At age 18 he joined the Guard and rised in ranks easily. Enraged at this sight was Marshal Xaver, a soldier of Askarin who fought besides Toren's father and had to wait for years to get a spot in the army he envied only to discover that his usurper might be his son. But as General Toren soon discovered that the Guard's ranks were filled with rich and privileged and that the poverty was ignored, enraged with this idea he went to the main place of authority the Seat of Topas, not getting a decent solution he felt the only choice was to make up for his deeds during daytime as The Fox during nighttime.
But the Fox story soon took mythic proportions, Fox was shown as a murderer and the Guard unknowingly of this lie started a hunt for his head. At the lead of this hunt was Toren self, and the Marshal enraged at Toren's continued failures replaced his place with Agra Motey. Fox received unimaginable support from the many poor but inevitable somebody collected the reward and betrayed the Fox.
Age 21
Appearance A young scruffy man, his black hair covering the back of his neck and his forehead. Deep green eyes piercing as shiny emeralds. His clothes are unwashed and torn hiding away a most expensive armour only one of great fortune could buy. The man's skin is tanned by the many hours of walking guard in the sun. He doesn't have the air that other rich have and tries to hide away his origin. He is reluctantly the sergeant of the Askarin Guard where he has to wear a shiny red armour with a massive golden A on the chest.
Weapon of Choice As every member of the Guard, Toren is trained in the long sword.Though he can use any sword as his father trained him when he was young.
Talents As a member of the Guard Toren has learned the skill of not only sword fighting but also basic hand to hand fighting and stealth. He uses these skills also during night-time where he is known as The Fox. He isn't the person you would find in a crowd.He usually hides in the fields where he draws landscapes a talent he got from his mother.
Occupation General of Askarin Guard working under Marshal Lukas Xaver.
History
Toren is the son of Elena (née Fradrich) and Lukas Iscaroth. Elena left her homecity Partino to search wealth and a job in the economic hart of the country, the port city Askarin. Not only did she find wealth but also love with the young Askarin General Trevor. But suddenly and terribly the Island of Demenor reacted against the long time repression, and the Cleansing of the Countries wich would take the life of their beloved Cardinal. When the Armada of Demenor hit shore many men where to schocked to actually understand what was going on, many people died defending their city. When the fleet turned tail, few stood fighting. Trevor who had defended the city until the bitter end was honoured and granted the title of Marshal due to the death of his predecor. When eventually the time came to retire he was granted a nice bit of gold.
Toren lived in wealth and luxury a privileged life, as a young boy he used to sit at the edge of his father's hunting fields to draw the many animals and landscapes. As most topians Trevor and Elena believed in incarnation and that a human if living a good life may ascend to the rank of God himself as privileged as they were they believed an eternal seat among the Gods shouldn't be far anymore. Toren had his doubts, the Gods were there to protect the weak while the only thing he saw was the strong protecting weak. He once saw a wounded fox, fighting on her last lifeforce defending it pups from an enraged bear..
As young boy Toren learned many sword techniques from his father all with the idea of the boy becoming Marshal himself. At age 18 he joined the Guard and rised in ranks easily. Enraged at this sight was Marshal Xaver, a soldier of Askarin who fought besides Toren's father and had to wait for years to get a spot in the army he envied only to discover that his usurper might be his son. But as General Toren soon discovered that the Guard's ranks were filled with rich and privileged and that the poverty was ignored, enraged with this idea he went to the main place of authority the Seat of Topas, not getting a decent solution he felt the only choice was to make up for his deeds during daytime as The Fox during nighttime.
But the Fox story soon took mythic proportions, Fox was shown as a murderer and the Guard unknowingly of this lie started a hunt for his head. At the lead of this hunt was Toren self, and the Marshal enraged at Toren's continued failures replaced his place with Agra Motey. Fox received unimaginable support from the many poor but inevitable somebody collected the reward and betrayed the Fox.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Chapters and Stories, how I see it
The plan is to make the storyline in parts I have planned now 15, 30 minute chapters starting with Chapter 1: Eternal Paradise, which will basically be an overview of the history in that world until the moment you start playing. When this will be finished is unclear I have written the complete chapter including dialogue and am now fiercely working on the events and the maps.
All the chapters have already a title that may change overtime and there is with every chapter an idea of where I am going with it.
The storyline is almost finished I'm tying the knots together near the end of the story so there is a possibility that some things may change over time. I haven't worked out all the characters yet but those vital to the story have their role to play.
I hopefully can come back to all of you with the bio's of all the characters posted two posts earlier soon.
All the chapters have already a title that may change overtime and there is with every chapter an idea of where I am going with it.
The storyline is almost finished I'm tying the knots together near the end of the story so there is a possibility that some things may change over time. I haven't worked out all the characters yet but those vital to the story have their role to play.
I hopefully can come back to all of you with the bio's of all the characters posted two posts earlier soon.
I should've done this first
I'm kinda ashamed by myself I didn't post this earlier, anyway here is a list of the people who helped me until now with my project.
SilentBackstabber for making a wonderful logo, and editing the titlescreen to fit it in.
Aërendyll for helping me out with basic advice, supporting me and how can I forget? A beautiful game icon and taking time and effort to explain spriting.
Touchfuzzy and Atra for proofreading parts of my topic on rpgmakervx.net
Solistra for proofreading some of my topic on rpgmakervx.net and helping me with my storyline.
Boogieknight for writing dialogue, and giving input and ideas for my game
Qusaflupi for letting me request a music piece in his shop
RoelfMik for helping me with the music in my game
Touchfuzzy, Mr. Anonymous and KGC for the wonderful scripts and the translations
Syvkal for some wonderful scripts
Mack and Aërendyll for respectivily making and compiling of tilesets
Kylock for translating the takentai battlesystem and making add-ons
Crimson.Echo and D-Pad Art and facesets
http://usui.moo.jp/rpg_tukuru.html for the great facesets and charsets
IRC-members for keeping me company during the development
Everyone who took the time and effort to read and something in my topic.
and everyone who I forgot and will add later.
SilentBackstabber for making a wonderful logo, and editing the titlescreen to fit it in.
Aërendyll for helping me out with basic advice, supporting me and how can I forget? A beautiful game icon and taking time and effort to explain spriting.
Touchfuzzy and Atra for proofreading parts of my topic on rpgmakervx.net
Solistra for proofreading some of my topic on rpgmakervx.net and helping me with my storyline.
Boogieknight for writing dialogue, and giving input and ideas for my game
Qusaflupi for letting me request a music piece in his shop
RoelfMik for helping me with the music in my game
Touchfuzzy, Mr. Anonymous and KGC for the wonderful scripts and the translations
Syvkal for some wonderful scripts
Mack and Aërendyll for respectivily making and compiling of tilesets
Kylock for translating the takentai battlesystem and making add-ons
Crimson.Echo and D-Pad Art and facesets
http://usui.moo.jp/rpg_tukuru.html for the great facesets and charsets
IRC-members for keeping me company during the development
Everyone who took the time and effort to read and something in my topic.
and everyone who I forgot and will add later.
Welcome + Characters
Welcome to the development Blog of the upcoming game Cry of the Fox,
the game is about the struggling city of Askarin crawling out of a shadow after a long civil war with an Island called Demenor.
The main characters (real bio's will follow in individual posts)
Fox, the vigilante who protects the poor with risk for own life, also known as the young General of the Askarin Guard, Toren Iscaroth. Who is in control of the search for Fox, due to his many failures that search came under command of General Agra Motey..
Agra Motey, also a general of the Askarin Guard, she helps Toren in his political struggle and starts a fierce investigation on The Fox, who according to the guard killed several people, she worked her way up from the slums to a rather luxurious life.
Kela Adriac, a daughter of the slums. Her brother got killed after the Guard demanded the true identity of Fox. Even if her brother died, she doesn't hold a grudge towards Fox and saves his life...
Alzar Jarotek, a magician. Since Topas started what was called a cleansing of their country only true humans were allowed. This among other things led to a Civil War where the magician Alzar fought on the side of Demenor, the side attacking Topas. After that period he worked for the Askarin Guard under cover hiding his blue hair a true sign of magic. Eventually this was discovered and he was set prison, only kept alive because his alchemy skill was handy for the Askarin Guard.
Jax, a young boy of unknown origin living in the slums. After he hears about the cashreward on the head of Fox he keeps an eye open for him, planning to deliver him out.
Stephan Artor, an exiled ex-Marshal of Demenor now sword for rent, he lives in the underground of Askarin as a shady merchant being one of the only people who still is able to get Demenorian goods.
Duke Azemar de Loas, the former Duke of Topas a very religious man who led Topas into a cleansing of all non-humans. Was deposed after the destruction of Askarin and rots away in a cell in Partino Castle for crimes against humanity.
Duke Ector de Loas, the current Duke of Topas, as religious as his brother but less cruel. He tried to rebond with Demenor which failed hopelessly, he is so busy with the international situation he doesn't care what happens in the city of Askarin.
Marshal Lukas Xaver, Lukas Xaver was the Marshal the followed in the footsteps of Toren's father Trevor Iscaroth. Even though he envyd the position for years. During the civil war, even though glorified as war hero he actually chickened out. This rumor spread among the Guard and held him back becoming Marshal himself until years later.
the game is about the struggling city of Askarin crawling out of a shadow after a long civil war with an Island called Demenor.
The main characters (real bio's will follow in individual posts)
Fox, the vigilante who protects the poor with risk for own life, also known as the young General of the Askarin Guard, Toren Iscaroth. Who is in control of the search for Fox, due to his many failures that search came under command of General Agra Motey..
Agra Motey, also a general of the Askarin Guard, she helps Toren in his political struggle and starts a fierce investigation on The Fox, who according to the guard killed several people, she worked her way up from the slums to a rather luxurious life.
Kela Adriac, a daughter of the slums. Her brother got killed after the Guard demanded the true identity of Fox. Even if her brother died, she doesn't hold a grudge towards Fox and saves his life...
Alzar Jarotek, a magician. Since Topas started what was called a cleansing of their country only true humans were allowed. This among other things led to a Civil War where the magician Alzar fought on the side of Demenor, the side attacking Topas. After that period he worked for the Askarin Guard under cover hiding his blue hair a true sign of magic. Eventually this was discovered and he was set prison, only kept alive because his alchemy skill was handy for the Askarin Guard.
Jax, a young boy of unknown origin living in the slums. After he hears about the cashreward on the head of Fox he keeps an eye open for him, planning to deliver him out.
Stephan Artor, an exiled ex-Marshal of Demenor now sword for rent, he lives in the underground of Askarin as a shady merchant being one of the only people who still is able to get Demenorian goods.
Duke Azemar de Loas, the former Duke of Topas a very religious man who led Topas into a cleansing of all non-humans. Was deposed after the destruction of Askarin and rots away in a cell in Partino Castle for crimes against humanity.
Duke Ector de Loas, the current Duke of Topas, as religious as his brother but less cruel. He tried to rebond with Demenor which failed hopelessly, he is so busy with the international situation he doesn't care what happens in the city of Askarin.
Marshal Lukas Xaver, Lukas Xaver was the Marshal the followed in the footsteps of Toren's father Trevor Iscaroth. Even though he envyd the position for years. During the civil war, even though glorified as war hero he actually chickened out. This rumor spread among the Guard and held him back becoming Marshal himself until years later.
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