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**framerate** · 01-19-2006, 09:46 AM

I was working on the battle concept for my game in development, and wanted to come up with something pseudo-original for my game. After a few weeks of thought, I came up with a pseudo-first person anime influenced mode... sort of similar to old dragon warrior games.. But it has been brought to my attention that it may be best to just go with an old favorite people are used to... what do you think?

Dragon Warrior Variant (low quality mockup). The final would be more "anime-ish", 2-D. There would be simple 1st person battle animations and special attacks would have special full screen animation/display (imagine a picture of the main character with the sword doing an amazing attack come in real fast half from the top and half from the bottom). Other enemies would be displayed in the background on left and right of the current "active" enemy and switch places on their turn.

Final Fantasy Clone - just a clone of the enemies on the left, characters on the right menu at the bottom that everyone has grown to love over the years.

Which one do you prefer for the initial release(s) ?

**Vaza** · 01-19-2006, 10:02 AM

Final Fantasy, you can't beat the best!

**XteticX** · 01-19-2006, 10:03 AM

I say Final Fantasy. A new and different type of battle system would be nice for a change, but it might be hard to think of a good one.

**framerate** · 01-19-2006, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XteticX

I say Final Fantasy. A new and different type of battle system would be nice for a change, but it might be hard to think of a good one.

Ha but I already have the new one!

**Shatterdome** · 01-19-2006, 11:22 AM

The new one works....and I can tell you right off the bat it will be alot easier to impliment and program for....I went with a FF type battle system and it's kinda a pain in the ass, and you need ALOT of animations to make it look decent...

The style you have now lends itself to being alot more simpler and will get your game out the door ALOT faster

Either way is good tho....

edit: the only thing I can think of is you may be limiting yourself to what type of effects you can show off durring battle, with the first person view....but that also makes it alot simpler.....but it's a good basic start, that you can always change later....

**BrokenWing** · 01-19-2006, 11:43 AM

Dragon Warrior, easier to code and looks cool with animeish attles.

**Master Inuyasha** · 01-19-2006, 12:36 PM

Im going with Dragon Warrior, because its going to be cooler, and something new for a change. If i want final fantasy, i can just play Final Fanatasy I and II Dawn of Souls, or Final Fantasy IV on my GBA.

**Vaza** · 01-19-2006, 12:37 PM

if u use the other 1 then why not make it best of both?
like this:

just a mock up.

**NaYoN** · 01-19-2006, 01:05 PM

Do a FF style, I hate FPRPG's, and it is much cooler to see your character... More stimulating...

**Anotsu** · 01-19-2006, 01:44 PM

I wouldn't mind a Final Fantasy type, but I voted for something different. I know I'm going off of the beaten path here, but bear with me.

If anyone has ever played Grandia2 for Dreamcast or PS2, then they will know what I'm takling about. It is a semi-active battle system. In Grandia2, it is 3d, but maybe you could figure out a way to make it into a 2d format. Your character stands there and waits for the action meter to fill (like in FF games) and when it does an option comes up as to what action you will perform. Attack, defend, magic, etc. It is timeable though so that you can choose when to run up and attack as long as the option is up on screen, and counter-attack. Like I said it is kinda hard to explain unless you have played the game. Good game BTW. But I could do with a FF type game too.

**danzel** · 01-19-2006, 04:03 PM

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (SNES I think) did it in the dragon quest style.

I prefer the Final Fantasy clone way, but put the players on the left and the monsters on the right!!! lol...

-=TyranT=- · 01-19-2006, 10:23 PM

I'd have to say an action/turn based system, like FFXI (The Final Fantasy MMO)
That way you have a good ground to work on for creating a MMORPG for the PSP, =p

It would be great to beable to turn on my PSP during break, jump in an MMORPG, kill a couple mobs, sell a couple items, mabe check up on my plants or something.

I'm not saying exactly like FFXI, but something close.

Just wishful thining I guess...

View Poll Results: Which Battle System Do You Prefer?
Dragon Warrior Variant (see mockup screen)	4	22.22%
Final Fantasy Clone	13	72.22%
Neither, they both suck	0	0%
Something else.. (post your suggestion)	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

01-19-2006, 09:46 AM	#1
framerate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 389 Trader Feedback: 0	Shining Fantasy Poll: battle system I was working on the battle concept for my game in development, and wanted to come up with something pseudo-original for my game. After a few weeks of thought, I came up with a pseudo-first person anime influenced mode... sort of similar to old dragon warrior games.. But it has been brought to my attention that it may be best to just go with an old favorite people are used to... what do you think? Dragon Warrior Variant (low quality mockup). The final would be more "anime-ish", 2-D. There would be simple 1st person battle animations and special attacks would have special full screen animation/display (imagine a picture of the main character with the sword doing an amazing attack come in real fast half from the top and half from the bottom). Other enemies would be displayed in the background on left and right of the current "active" enemy and switch places on their turn. Final Fantasy Clone - just a clone of the enemies on the left, characters on the right menu at the bottom that everyone has grown to love over the years. Which one do you prefer for the initial release(s) ? __________________ [URL=http://www.framerate.info/psp][IMG]http://www.framerate.info/_hosted/imageupload/signature.gif[/IMG][/URL] Last edited by framerate; 01-19-2006 at 09:50 AM..

01-19-2006, 10:02 AM	#2
Vaza Save The World vaza07 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, England Posts: 1,389 Trader Feedback: 0	Final Fantasy, you can't beat the best! __________________

01-19-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
Shatterdome Shatterdome Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486 Trader Feedback: 0	The new one works....and I can tell you right off the bat it will be alot easier to impliment and program for....I went with a FF type battle system and it's kinda a pain in the ass, and you need ALOT of animations to make it look decent... The style you have now lends itself to being alot more simpler and will get your game out the door ALOT faster Either way is good tho.... edit: the only thing I can think of is you may be limiting yourself to what type of effects you can show off durring battle, with the first person view....but that also makes it alot simpler.....but it's a good basic start, that you can always change later.... __________________ PSN: Shatterdome Last edited by Shatterdome; 01-19-2006 at 11:25 AM..

01-19-2006, 11:43 AM	#6
BrokenWing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris, Tennessee Age:17 Posts: 816 Trader Feedback: 0	Dragon Warrior, easier to code and looks cool with animeish attles. __________________ [url]http://card.mygamercard.net/BrokenWing+Mike.png[/url]

01-19-2006, 10:03 AM	#3
XteticX Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: script.lua Posts: 426 Trader Feedback: 0	I say Final Fantasy. A new and different type of battle system would be nice for a change, but it might be hard to think of a good one.

01-19-2006, 12:36 PM	#7
Master Inuyasha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA \| Banned: 3 \| Warned: 3 Posts: 2,253 Trader Feedback: 0	Im going with Dragon Warrior, because its going to be cooler, and something new for a change. If i want final fantasy, i can just play Final Fanatasy I and II Dawn of Souls, or Final Fantasy IV on my GBA.

01-19-2006, 12:37 PM	#8
Vaza Save The World vaza07 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, England Posts: 1,389 Trader Feedback: 0	if u use the other 1 then why not make it best of both? like this: just a mock up. __________________

01-19-2006, 01:05 PM	#9
NaYoN Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 195 Trader Feedback: 0	Do a FF style, I hate FPRPG's, and it is much cooler to see your character... More stimulating...

01-19-2006, 01:44 PM	#10
Anotsu Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Low Gap Posts: 246 Trader Feedback: 0	I wouldn't mind a Final Fantasy type, but I voted for something different. I know I'm going off of the beaten path here, but bear with me. If anyone has ever played Grandia2 for Dreamcast or PS2, then they will know what I'm takling about. It is a semi-active battle system. In Grandia2, it is 3d, but maybe you could figure out a way to make it into a 2d format. Your character stands there and waits for the action meter to fill (like in FF games) and when it does an option comes up as to what action you will perform. Attack, defend, magic, etc. It is timeable though so that you can choose when to run up and attack as long as the option is up on screen, and counter-attack. Like I said it is kinda hard to explain unless you have played the game. Good game BTW. But I could do with a FF type game too.

01-19-2006, 04:03 PM	#11
danzel Developer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 445 Trader Feedback: 0	Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (SNES I think) did it in the dragon quest style. I prefer the Final Fantasy clone way, but put the players on the left and the monsters on the right!!! lol...

01-19-2006, 10:23 PM	#12
-=TyranT=- Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Here... Currently... Mabe There... Posts: 18 Trader Feedback: 0	I'd have to say an action/turn based system, like FFXI (The Final Fantasy MMO) That way you have a good ground to work on for creating a MMORPG for the PSP, =p It would be great to beable to turn on my PSP during break, jump in an MMORPG, kill a couple mobs, sell a couple items, mabe check up on my plants or something. I'm not saying exactly like FFXI, but something close. Just wishful thining I guess...

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