--Special message that is not mass-produced(!): somebody just said that this game is "the most addicting rpg I have ever played." Have fun!--
EPIC MONSTER DUNGEON EXPLORE 2
A while ago I played a game called Epic Monster Dungeon Explore. It was a visual basic game where you clicked "attack" to kill stuff. Simple, fun, complex (stat-building was complex-ish, anyway). Yesterday, I decided to use the idea of fast-paced battling and grinding in a RMVX rpg made in three hours. I almost finished it in that time, but since I didn't quite make the deadline the game got an overhaul of polish, and later testing from Karsuman. The entire project was completed in less than two days.
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Spell damage is done via multipliers
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Escape chance is set at 85%; a second attempt always succeeds
The entire game is played on a single map. Dungeon tiles spawn random encounters, wandering merchants and "chests." Visiting the town lets you rest and buy basic equipment/items. On-screen enemies are bosses that block advancement--sidebosses (bosses literally on the side of the map) block paths that let you skip various dungeon areas. It's kind of like a little wargame; build up your offense to take down a wall and continue. Really, it's just an entire RPG mushed into an hour and a half.
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The game map
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YOUR CHARACTERS HAVE STATS
You play as LEON and MARA, a hero and heroine destined to defeat EVILGOD. They each get to choose classes; both characters have four basic choices (Brute fighter, specialized fighter, warrior with healing sidedish, magetype) with some overlap and mix-up. MARA has a higher TP maximum and better chances at critical attacks; LEON has a higher HP maximum and his physical stats grow a little more quickly than MARA's. No pairing is terrible, and all testers have beat the game without a healer (though they certainly save HEALINGPOTION/PUREJUICE money).
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The villains are... interesting characters.
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She really will. Trust me on this.
EMDE2 is a short, fun romp through RPGland. You'll fight, kill, plunder and gain levels more quickly than most likely any other game except NPC Quest (by Hamumu). Download it here: http://www.rpgmaker.net/games/692/ (http://www.rpgmaker.net/games/692/)
CREDITS:
-Craze (everything except Enterbrain's graphics and base scripts)
-Karsuman (solid playthrough and analysis)