[WIP] Unamed RPG

[corytheidiot1]

I have been working on this for a few days. I finally decided to release an alpha. Unfortunately there are only 3 maps and thats really it. I plan to have this become a full game. My view for this game is classic rpg. Feel free to make suggestions/ideas.


**Screens for test 2 version attached

Spoiler for for curently released version screens.:

Info:
Coded in- Lua
Maps- 3
Lua player Versiom- Luaplayer HM v3

Spoiler for for what is/isn't done.:

Done:
Multiple maps
Tile map(printed to screen)
New graphics

To Do:
Tile map collision
New character sprite
Story

Thanks to:
PSProgramer for the help

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[xXChromeXx]

Ok don't give up on it.

Also nice name xD

Edit: Can you upload somewhere else mediafire doesn't work for me.

[corytheidiot1]

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[xXChromeXx]

Originally Posted by corytheidiot1

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Thanks

[PSProgramer]

Hey, keep this up, I'll start working on your graphics today if I have time. Keep this up, and you could have a good lua RPG.

[crait]

OMG!
Amazing graphics!
This really pushes the PSP to it's max!
Lol, but seriously! Don't give up on it. There's about 100 RPG homebrew games for PSP that haven't gone past the Alpha stage! Keep going!

[Mraellis]

Wow Sucky.

Cory make something a lot smaller and make that decent and learn a lot more before you waste your time on something like this. I am surprised Psprog didn't tell you just how much work a RPG needs and you are noway near ready.

Go back to the drawing board and make something a lot simpler and don't waste our time.

Other points -

I guess collisions are being hard coded as are maps? no tile maps etc? (not a fact i just CBA to download it)
You haven't released anything decent if at all yet have you and your jumping to a rpg?
You are correct about plenty. And what you have done if is not smart to post on the ever critical QJ Psp dev forums.

Just don't waste your time on this and try learning more stuff first like making a pacman clone. If you can happily make a DECENT pacman clone in a few days without help or copying someone else's work and show me that then i will lay my life down defending you saying that you can do this. (Hint hint - Not going to happen)

[corytheidiot1]

Originally Posted by mraellis

Wow Sucky.

Cory make something a lot smaller and make that decent and learn a lot more before you waste your time on something like this. I am surprised Psprog didn't tell you just how much work a RPG needs and you are noway near ready.

Go back to the drawing board and make something a lot simpler and don't waste our time.

Other points -

I guess collisions are being hard coded as are maps? no tile maps etc? (not a fact i just CBA to download it)
You haven't released anything decent if at all yet have you and your jumping to a rpg?
You are correct about plenty. And what you have done if is not smart to post on the ever critical QJ Psp dev forums.

Just don't waste your time on this and try learning more stuff first like making a pacman clone. If you can happily make a DECENT pacman clone in a few days without help or copying someone else's work and show me that then i will lay my life down defending you saying that you can do this. (Hint hint - Not going to happen)

There is a reason this is a WIP and an alpha. What if people were like you are now when you posted your first app. What would you say? Why even post if you are going to be so negative? Is there really a point? Unfortunately I can not say what you are else I might get banned. Also guess what, I don't care what you think, I want to do something that I believe can become a success. And I believe I can make this a game that people want to play. So hope enjoy the finished version when it comes out, even though it will be a while. XD

Also, no I have not released anything before, but you have to start somewhere. And I chose an RPG. And I have copied no one's work. I only ask questions and got suggestions that lead me the right way.

[slicer4ever]

the typical RPG wip/alpha these days.....cory, i'd hope that the next person to post an rpg wip would have learned from the previous rpg wip's, but it seems that it only is making people go backwards not forward in what they post

please, please for the love of god:
How to Create an RPG

^^this is an awsome guide, FOLLOW IT, use it, don't just put it off like nothing, it's good!! USE IT!!!

[corytheidiot1]

Already got that link. got a it a few minutes ago. Also you all need to stop with the negativity.

[Hardrive]

Originally Posted by corytheidiot1

Already got that link. got a it a few minutes ago. Also you all need to stop with the negativity.

They're just trying to be practical, maybe you should listen to them.

[corytheidiot1]

Originally Posted by Hardrive

They're just trying to be practical, maybe you should listen to them.

I am listening, it is just the way they say it. For instance I am starting on tile maps now.

[Mraellis]

Believe me when i say i spent time in that post making sure to explain it to you in simple form and not to try to belittle you. I could have very easily been harsh and offending and i did not. Heed some advice and stop being a knowitall/childish.

Slicer has given you a handy link for if you go ahead with this but you should should reconsider and always think "is this out of my league" before making something. Doubly so before announcing it here.

Believe me when i say if you release something here in the future now people will think "omg its him" before actually checking your work.

Also this cannot be BOTH a WIP and a Alpha fgs (yes fine i made up a acronym to avoid swearing). Please go google and read Yuastars guide to making homebrew. Then reread my advice and then if your sure about continuing then go read that creating a RPG guide and come back when you have some substantial work which involves more then 20 "maps" and a basic battling system and then call that a WIP!

[BlackBurd]

unamed rpg. that is the coolest game name ever ill try it.

[PSProgramer]

@blackburd - lol
@Mraellis - get on MSN, so I can talk to you about this. And I don't think he was being a knowitall.

[Hardrive]

Originally Posted by corytheidiot1

I am listening, it is just the way they say it. For instance I am starting on tile maps now.

Then you obviously aren't listening. Scrap the RPG and try something easier first.

[corytheidiot1]

I may seem to be acting childish/knowitall, but I am not. I am merely hard headed and stubborn, so when I really decide I am doing something, I am doing it. That also includes this game. Also I am considering what you are saying. That is why I am looking at tile maps right now. I apologize for seeming like a punk. Please accept this apology, and I know this is a large undertaking, but I am determined, non, to prove you do not have to have been coding for years to make something people can like. I have the alpha purely for the purpose of showing what I have done and to show that there is something solid in this thread.

[crait]

Maybe he's done a lot of programming before he started this?
I programmed a lot before I made my first release and everyone said I was retarded until they tried it.

[corytheidiot1]

Thanks those of you who are supportive of me.

[corytheidiot1]

I have gotten the tile map printed to the screen. I still have to use single images for each tile though. I plan to work on that tomorrow because I am tired now. There is a screen attached to this post. All I have to do with the tile map is put it in the main script and get collisions working.

[Mraellis]

Well good luck to you then.

Just watch how much rope you give yourself

@ Pspprog - i went to bed after posting that.

Edit -

Oh and if you actually do make this i will not be to stuck up to apologize but i honestly will never see that happen.

[yaustar]

Originally Posted by mraellis

Wow Sucky.

I guess collisions are being hard coded as are maps? no tile maps etc? (not a fact i just CBA to download it)

To judge something without even trying it first is just plain arrogant.

@OP: If you do continue this then at least make sure you have a solid code base first. In your current code, everything is hard coded; collisions, what images to load, room connections, etc. This is 'fine' and manageable on a small scale (a couple of rooms) but with an RPG that could a huge number of rooms with bespoke game play, your current code will not scale up nicely.

I agree with the others, start small. This doesn't necessary mean another type of game, just something more manageable. E.g a 4 room RPG.

For example: http://www.forums.evilmana.com/index.php?topic=1505.0
For a 'game' which is very small, it has already gone over many iterations to make sure it is as generic and reusable as possible so when it does scale up, it is much easier and maintainable to do so.

[a_noob]

OMFG I want this soo bad

[dan369]

Originally Posted by yaustar

For example: http://www.forums.evilmana.com/index.php?topic=1505.0
For a 'game' which is very small, it has already gone over many iterations to make sure it is as generic and reusable as possible so when it does scale up, it is much easier and maintainable to do so.

Well, I wouldn't call it a 'game' per say. More Like something i thought would be good to use IN a game. More So after Looking through Some of they Lua Pokemon games. 1 inperticular had an hugely hard-coded battle system.
Though, i asked Myself 1 question, How Could i improve? Look at they First script & Compare to they 4th Script. But Wait until you see they 5th Script(which is just changing a couple of Design errors.) That 'game' is about 4.02 kb now. But i'll get it under 4kb. But my advice is start small, then move up.

[corytheidiot1]

I am trying to figure out collisions with a tilemap now. Though I will probly have to redo the tilemap code as well.

[Mraellis]

Yaustar - the problem is all these noobs always do the exact some thing with every rpg wip they release. They make gross errors, refuses to listen to advice and pack up after a few days. They never bother to read your guide or the rpg guide which we now have before releasing something and then expect kindness. I gave him advice which you basically agreed with so there was no need for me to waste my time and bandwidth on this "thing" which is clearly not worth it by the post he made and the screenshots.

You do make a good point though. I said try something else. But perhaps if you still want the challenge of a rpg then you could make a 4/5 room simple thing and then try to make all these features for it and then expand it. Make a plan though and go through it step by step. List everything you need to do and what you will have to do to do them. A proper plan. Make sure your little 4 room rpg has lots of the features a rpg needs then perhaps post it on here for people to admire/criticize. One must have which most people do not do is a battling system.. At least have that before showing off.

Also like i have said, read Yaustars guide which i have now bothered to look for - http://yaustar.juliusparishy.com/cu/...hp?topic=152.0

P.s one thing i will say is thanks for giving me a excuse to post on the board for. lol
Been a bit dead this last 5 or so days.

[BlackBurd]

Well this is a time were i must agree with mraillis. Though i like the concept the labeling is wrong seeing as a alpha is something that is 75-100% complete. this should be a pre-alpha (i just read yausters guide).

[corytheidiot1]

Kk, thanks for all your feedback, good or bad. Now that I have slept on it you NEED people to say really negative things. If you give up after those negative comments then you didn't have what it takes, but guess what. I am still here, so maybe there is a chance I can do it, and I plan to do my best. Also, I live to give people excuses to do thins XD.

[slicer4ever]

than make it and stop defending yourself on this forum.

[Moose]

Originally Posted by mraellis

Yaustar - the problem is all these noobs always do the exact some thing with every rpg wip they release. They make gross errors, refuses to listen to advice and pack up after a few days. They never bother to read your guide or the rpg guide which we now have before releasing something and then expect kindness. I gave him advice which you basically agreed with so there was no need for me to waste my time and bandwidth on this "thing" which is clearly not worth it by the post he made and the screenshots.

Stop being a pompous moron. If you have no decent criticism to give, then I'd rather you don't post. That goes for everyone else who deems it appropriate to bash members with little experience in programming.