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**Produkt** · 08-23-2005, 12:04 PM

framerate i may be able to help you with this later... I have some code from another project I worked on.

it uses lua scripting for the maps (to create special events and set monster stats)

its original intent was as a zelda 2d game... but it shouldnt be hard to adapt it for RPG...

**framerate** · 08-24-2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Axeus

So youre making an rpg... :drool: :drool: :drool:

Is this going to be an actual RPG or is it going to be something like Lua and you can mod it to your liking??

Ideally, both. The battle engine itself has strategy (shining force) and turn based (final fantasy) battle types, and the map is loaded from a .txt file (and hopefully eventually it will all load from a txt or .xml file) so people can use my engine but write their own stories/enemies/maps/dungeons etc...

So far it's going well, but I'm sure I'll hit more snags in the future.

**Axeus** · 08-24-2005, 11:20 AM

Is this in C or Lua cause ive been teaching myself C for a two months ago which is when i found out about homebrew. My goal Is to someday work on a homebrew RPG of my own.(I have the graphical exp from working with RM2K and i had coding exp from usin javascript in sphere and RGSS(EXTREAMLY easy to learn) from rmxp.

**framerate** · 08-24-2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeus

Is this in C or Lua cause ive been teaching myself C for a two months ago which is when i found out about homebrew. My goal Is to someday work on a homebrew RPG of my own.(I have the graphical exp from working with RM2K and i had coding exp from usin javascript in sphere and RGSS(EXTREAMLY easy to learn) from rmxp.

My project is in C (and probably some C++). I haven't programmed in C for a while (normally JAVA) so progress is slow while I remember it.

I may release a proof of concept (movement basically perhaps with simple battle engine working) as soon as I figure out the double buffering and get some graphics integrated.

IF ANYONE CAN HELP WITH GRAPHICS... LET ME KNOW!

**Axeus** · 08-24-2005, 04:25 PM

I would think i've improved a tad since these(there no that great). I made these for an RM2k3 project(not mine) i can do other styles and bigger sprites.

BTW: I dod these in paint(i dont have Paint shop pro or any thing like that

)

**framerate** · 08-24-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeus

I would think i've improved a tad since these(there no that great). I made these for an RM2k3 project(not mine) i can do other styles and bigger sprites.

BTW: I dod these in paint(i dont have Paint shop pro or any thing like that

)

You're hired

haha

That is, if you want to be...

Our main character right now is a ninja... I'd prefer him non-masked (sort of like the two guys you have there, just more ninja-like)

Any chance you could make some bitmaps of a character for me?

**Axeus** · 08-25-2005, 03:10 AM

I could later in the evening(i gotta go to my last year of high school).

**framerate** · 08-25-2005, 08:41 AM

Awesome man, let me know.

**F34R** · 08-25-2005, 08:56 AM

You guys seem to be getting things rolling on this. Cant wait to see what comes of it.

On another note, Framerate...
I ported your basic movement code to Lua. It works really good. I added a background picture, that shows borders. I also included a small bit of code that uses the borders of the bg pic as boundaries. i.e. Your character stops when he gets to the edges of the screen.

You can currently move a little icon around the screen using the dpad, and I am learning how to implement the use of the analog stick in Lua as well.

**BrokenWing** · 08-25-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by framerate

The battle engine itself has strategy (shining force) and turn based (final fantasy) battle types, and the map is loaded from a .txt file (and hopefully eventually it will all load from a txt or .xml file) so people can use my engine but write their own stories/enemies/maps/dungeons etc...

Awesome, I always wanted to make a nintendo type strategy game. Have Bowser, Mewtwo (I don't really like pok'e mon either but it wouldn't be the same without them), Wario, Ganon and a few others against Mario, Link, Samus and a few others. That'd be awesome.

**kazin** · 08-26-2005, 07:12 AM

I'm just popping by to tell you all that this is a project I'm looking forward to. Great stuff, and good initiative. The psp is great for 2d gaming

**TeamOverload** · 08-26-2005, 07:48 AM

looks pretty kool, just make sure u keep us updated

**framerate** · 08-26-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F34R

You guys seem to be getting things rolling on this. Cant wait to see what comes of it.

On another note, Framerate...
I ported your basic movement code to Lua. It works really good. I added a background picture, that shows borders. I also included a small bit of code that uses the borders of the bg pic as boundaries. i.e. Your character stops when he gets to the edges of the screen.

You can currently move a little icon around the screen using the dpad, and I am learning how to implement the use of the analog stick in Lua as well.

I wish I knew Lua, but I think I'm better off with C/C++ anyways... I have updated my code quite a bit since posting (now it shows the title screen, menu, and tiles the background all with a grass title and allows me to move a cursor around.). As soon as someone (or myself) gets around to making me some images to use for characters, I'm going to add that function in.

At the moment, work has sucked and school is getting ready to start up (college, you fools!) so time has been sparse, but I'm working now at adding double buffering (to get rid of the flicker) and text file input for the map tiles...

Then I will probably post an updated source (but most likely not again until I finish it)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenWing

Awesome, I always wanted to make a nintendo type strategy game. Have Bowser, Mewtwo (I don't really like pok'e mon either but it wouldn't be the same without them), Wario, Ganon and a few others against Mario, Link, Samus and a few others. That'd be awesome.

ha, if I get this engine functioning, perhaps you can make a mod!

**F34R** · 08-26-2005, 12:02 PM

lol.. I wish I knew Lua as well. I am in the process of learning both. Not sure if thats wise, but, I am trying. Its just hard to learn C/C++ and code for the PSP at the same time. There isnt a lot of documentation, or I cant find it, to help with what functions are available and the correct way to use them.

**framerate** · 08-26-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F34R

lol.. I wish I knew Lua as well. I am in the process of learning both. Not sure if thats wise, but, I am trying. Its just hard to learn C/C++ and code for the PSP at the same time. There isnt a lot of documentation, or I cant find it, to help with what functions are available and the correct way to use them.

but A LOT of source code... and people like me that try to help where they can.

I'm learning A LOT from the PSP SDK docs/source code.. You should try that as well

**F34R** · 08-26-2005, 04:33 PM

i will Framerate...

Thanks for offering to help when you can as well.

spiderdude · 08-27-2005, 02:00 AM

I think this is an awesome idea, and i would really like to help. I can help with bg art and stuff if you want (grass, river, bridges, ex.) My aim is spiderdude12312 im usually always on so im me any time if you need help.

**inverse** · 08-27-2005, 05:34 AM

good luck, i know a little c, but NOTHING like what you know :P damn stupid college, dip in a little bit, and then just say oh were doing something else now... hardly what i can an advanced course...

**Twenty 2** · 08-27-2005, 01:22 PM

hmm i tried to compile this program myself just to see if it would work and it came out with errors...

**framerate** · 08-27-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Twenty 2

hmm i tried to compile this program myself just to see if it would work and it came out with errors...

The warnings are no big deal, I defined a variable for debug but didn't use it.. but the pg errors look to me like it's not seeing the pg.h files. You need them in the same directory and also listed in the Makefile.. should be in the zip I uploaded...

**framerate** · 08-29-2005, 01:07 PM

Have help now...

someone local is helping me fix the double buffering..
a messageboard user is making me a character model
another board user is helping with graphic tiles
and a close friend is helping me with the default storyline and also graphic tiles...

I may have a proof of concept release by this weekend...

**framerate** · 09-02-2005, 10:29 AM

did some work last night at the map tiling system. Hope to finish a bunch by the weekend for a possible "proof of concept" release.

**brain_stew** · 09-02-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by framerate

did some work last night at the map tiling system. Hope to finish a bunch by the weekend for a possible "proof of concept" release.

Nice to know, are you thinking of entering this into the homebrew contest or is it really just "a proof of concept" and nowhere close to being a full homebrew yet. The work is appreciated and this could be a very nice thing to have.

**framerate** · 09-03-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by brain_stew

Nice to know, are you thinking of entering this into the homebrew contest or is it really just "a proof of concept" and nowhere close to being a full homebrew yet. The work is appreciated and this could be a very nice thing to have.

I believe the homebrew contest deadline is a bit too early for me, sadly. I do plan on it being a nice full game, but I don't think it'll be ready to win any prizes..

I have a dotcom and a job and I'm a full time student, makes it hard for me to find as much time to code PSP games as I'd like.. =(

**framerate** · 09-15-2005, 04:07 PM

Sorry guys, my iBook logic board went out and I've been waiting for them to fix it... Hopefully I'll have it back next week (luckily I backed up the PSP RPG code to a USB drive literally the day before the crash...)

I should be back and coding on this the day it comes back in...

**Produkt** · 09-15-2005, 05:01 PM

I'd like to help you with this in my free time. send me requests for any graphics and you shall have them at almost a moments notice.

**framerate** · 09-27-2005, 09:58 AM

I posted some news here: http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/16972-psp-lua-project-pspwnd-rpg.html#post177173

kisama · 09-28-2005, 07:19 AM

Man, your project, i love it !!!! To bad i don't have really great programming skills.. or i should have helped you

But i know draw pretty well. If you want some art, just ask, i'd be glad to help you out

. Now, i found your post cause i was thinking about this : it should be possible to create a MMORPG on psp i think. i should find how to make a chat client on psp first, and find how to make 2 clients discuss... I'll tell you if i find some great stuffs

cya dude ^^ ( you can pm me is you want artworks )

**framerate** · 10-06-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kisama

Man, your project, i love it !!!! To bad i don't have really great programming skills.. or i should have helped you

But i know draw pretty well. If you want some art, just ask, i'd be glad to help you out

. Now, i found your post cause i was thinking about this : it should be possible to create a MMORPG on psp i think. i should find how to make a chat client on psp first, and find how to make 2 clients discuss... I'll tell you if i find some great stuffs

cya dude ^^ ( you can pm me is you want artworks )

ha I barely have enough to do a 2d rpg! Let alone a MMO! But who knows what this will eventually turn into..

(this project is slow for me because I'm also main coder on www.thedramascene.com )

**framerate** · 10-17-2005, 11:12 AM

I really could use someone to make me a character for the main guy (simple for testing purposes)

4 way (forward/back/left/right) directions, two models each direction (to simulate walking).

To fit the tenative story, an unmasked ninja would be perfect. If someone can get me some gfx, I'd like to do a proof of concept release this week/early next.

Thanks.

08-26-2005, 07:48 AM	#42
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	looks pretty kool, just make sure u keep us updated __________________

08-23-2005, 12:04 PM	#31
Produkt Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 493 Trader Feedback: 0	framerate i may be able to help you with this later... I have some code from another project I worked on. it uses lua scripting for the maps (to create special events and set monster stats) its original intent was as a zelda 2d game... but it shouldnt be hard to adapt it for RPG...

08-24-2005, 11:20 AM	#33
Axeus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: H-Town, Louisiana Posts: 358 Trader Feedback: 0	Is this in C or Lua cause ive been teaching myself C for a two months ago which is when i found out about homebrew. My goal Is to someday work on a homebrew RPG of my own.(I have the graphical exp from working with RM2K and i had coding exp from usin javascript in sphere and RGSS(EXTREAMLY easy to learn) from rmxp.

08-24-2005, 04:25 PM	#35
Axeus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: H-Town, Louisiana Posts: 358 Trader Feedback: 0	I would think i've improved a tad since these(there no that great). I made these for an RM2k3 project(not mine) i can do other styles and bigger sprites. BTW: I dod these in paint(i dont have Paint shop pro or any thing like that )

08-25-2005, 03:10 AM	#37
Axeus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: H-Town, Louisiana Posts: 358 Trader Feedback: 0	I could later in the evening(i gotta go to my last year of high school).

08-25-2005, 08:41 AM	#38
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	Awesome man, let me know.

08-25-2005, 08:56 AM	#39
F34R Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 327 Trader Feedback: 0	You guys seem to be getting things rolling on this. Cant wait to see what comes of it. On another note, Framerate... I ported your basic movement code to Lua. It works really good. I added a background picture, that shows borders. I also included a small bit of code that uses the borders of the bg pic as boundaries. i.e. Your character stops when he gets to the edges of the screen. You can currently move a little icon around the screen using the dpad, and I am learning how to implement the use of the analog stick in Lua as well.

08-26-2005, 07:12 AM	#41
kazin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 139 Trader Feedback: 0	I'm just popping by to tell you all that this is a project I'm looking forward to. Great stuff, and good initiative. The psp is great for 2d gaming

08-26-2005, 12:02 PM	#44
F34R Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 327 Trader Feedback: 0	lol.. I wish I knew Lua as well. I am in the process of learning both. Not sure if thats wise, but, I am trying. Its just hard to learn C/C++ and code for the PSP at the same time. There isnt a lot of documentation, or I cant find it, to help with what functions are available and the correct way to use them.

08-26-2005, 04:33 PM	#46
F34R Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 327 Trader Feedback: 0	i will Framerate... Thanks for offering to help when you can as well.

08-27-2005, 02:00 AM	#47
spiderdude Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	I think this is an awesome idea, and i would really like to help. I can help with bg art and stuff if you want (grass, river, bridges, ex.) My aim is spiderdude12312 im usually always on so im me any time if you need help.

08-27-2005, 05:34 AM	#48
inverse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oxford, uk Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	good luck, i know a little c, but NOTHING like what you know :P damn stupid college, dip in a little bit, and then just say oh were doing something else now... hardly what i can an advanced course...

08-27-2005, 01:22 PM	#49
Twenty 2 Developer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: At my house... Posts: 885 Trader Feedback: 0	hmm i tried to compile this program myself just to see if it would work and it came out with errors...

08-29-2005, 01:07 PM	#51
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	Have help now... someone local is helping me fix the double buffering.. a messageboard user is making me a character model another board user is helping with graphic tiles and a close friend is helping me with the default storyline and also graphic tiles... I may have a proof of concept release by this weekend...

09-02-2005, 10:29 AM	#52
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	did some work last night at the map tiling system. Hope to finish a bunch by the weekend for a possible "proof of concept" release.

09-15-2005, 04:07 PM	#55
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	Sorry guys, my iBook logic board went out and I've been waiting for them to fix it... Hopefully I'll have it back next week (luckily I backed up the PSP RPG code to a USB drive literally the day before the crash...) I should be back and coding on this the day it comes back in...

09-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#56
Produkt Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 493 Trader Feedback: 0	I'd like to help you with this in my free time. send me requests for any graphics and you shall have them at almost a moments notice.

09-27-2005, 09:58 AM	#57
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	I posted some news here: http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/16972-psp-lua-project-pspwnd-rpg.html#post177173

09-28-2005, 07:19 AM	#58
kisama Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	Man, your project, i love it !!!! To bad i don't have really great programming skills.. or i should have helped you But i know draw pretty well. If you want some art, just ask, i'd be glad to help you out . Now, i found your post cause i was thinking about this : it should be possible to create a MMORPG on psp i think. i should find how to make a chat client on psp first, and find how to make 2 clients discuss... I'll tell you if i find some great stuffs cya dude ^^ ( you can pm me is you want artworks )

10-17-2005, 11:12 AM	#60
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	I really could use someone to make me a character for the main guy (simple for testing purposes) 4 way (forward/back/left/right) directions, two models each direction (to simulate walking). To fit the tenative story, an unmasked ninja would be perfect. If someone can get me some gfx, I'd like to do a proof of concept release this week/early next. Thanks.

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