Escon: Dark Chapters I[Abandoned]

This game is being created with RM2K(2000)

About the Game.

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The Story -

Vindrick and holly go into some woods and then seperate, Vindrick delivers the package to a Doctor who lives in the middle of the woods. As he progresses he fights an Angry bear, but lives and delivers the package while leaving he hears the doctor and a elf having a conversation he leaves and go back to his village.

When he goes to the border camp as instructed by Silentlock he sees his father's ghost and then is attacked by a Vine Bear after he kills it he obtains a note with weird letters on it....

Game Rating: Roughly Around Teen - Mature.

Some Good/Minor Characters.

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Vindrick
Age: 19 - 26
Weapon: 2h Swords
Biography: Vindrick is a common delivery boy, except he trains with 2h swords and bows and arrows. His mother is gravely ill so when the delivery shop is open he works all day and night without rest.


Sharia
Age: 499 (21) - (28)
Weapon: Javelin
Biography: An elf who rescues Veronica from a elven bandit, she claims to be the elven queen though she refuses to return to the elven kingdom/city. How she came to obtain her wounds are also a mystery.


Jacob
Age: 42
Weapon: Axes
Biography: An lumberjack who also hunts animals and takes on bounties. He lives on a forested mountain where a strange creature has appeared and is killing citizens of the town under the mountain.


Leon
Age: 32
Weapon: Rapiers
Biograhpy: A prince of a continent not affected by demon rampages.He claims the stone he holds with him stops the monsters from becomming more violent. Why he joins Vindrick is a mystery.

Holly
Age: 23
Weapon: harps
Biography: Vindrick's childhood friend, she has a crush on Vindrick and doesn't care who knows. Vindrick know this but as much as he wants to make her happy he can't because of a recent break up with Holly's older sister.

Kenyi
Age: He doesn't share
Biography: A dead ghost, why he still wanders these lands are very clouded but it does appears to be connected to Vindrick and Reks.
-----Minor Characters-----

Maria Alanfour
Age: 30
Biography: A girl Vindrick meets at the Border Camp on the outskirts of Border Town. She asks for someone to escort her to the capital. She isn't or doesn't seem to be one of those snobby royalties.
More Good guys to come.

Villains

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I currently don't have images of the villains.

[It's a surprise]
Reks
Age: ?
Weapon: ?
Biography: A shaded man he appears to be human but his recent activities with elven generals and commanders seems to suggest other whys.

Sheila
Age: 600 (41)
Weapon: Chain
Biography: A short tempered elf who injurs Vindrick in a ambush, she also claims he is the one snooping around the elven village.

Evashi
Age: 510 (24)
Weapon: Various Weapons
Biography: A elf who claims to be Sharia's husband/husband to be, he attacks Vindrick countless times saying this is the only way to prove his love to Sharia.

Not sure what to Rank these guys.

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When i get farther in the Project i may come up, with a suitable role for them. Maybe i can call them Neutral.

Ghost
Age: ?
Biograhpy: A Ghost who appears to be the Grim Reaper, he follows Vindrick's every move. He also appears to be Natala's Pet or something more.

Natala
Age: ?
Biograhpy: A transperent elf who along with Ghost follows Vindrick's every move. She seems to need to depend on Ghost for something serious.

Thanks/Credits

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Kiyle- resources
Quan- resources
Warxe PhoenixBlade- Weapons
LOD Muscians - Various Music
LAW1 - For Music and Sprites
Arafell - Music
Naufrager - Victory Music
WayfarerMage - Various Resources
ZenAnime - Music
VGMusic - Music
Tantalus - Resources
RM2k3 Venajuagar - Mass Load of Resources.


I have some Resources Ripped/Made by an Unkown Person, if you are or know who ripped/made them please Post or PM me them for i can give them Credit. If you don't want Credit and your on here please PM me.

Screenshots

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Ah, an old style system. It'll be changed don't get attached


Showing off with Vindrick and his 2h swords.


In the "Dangerous" woods.Evil elves beware.

Inspiration

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Final Fantasy 1 and 5.
Kingdom hearts

More to come. [This'll be counted as Credits]

Woo! Giant swords! At least the main character doesn't have spiky hair ;P

Anyways, good luck with your game. Hopefully you'll be adding to the storyline as well

The sword looks HUGE!
Good luck.

  Sorry about the big swords but 9 out of 10 at least one character in a game i make shall & will have one. I'm a giant sword fanatic(I'm gonna find one bigger too and wait till you see Jacob's axes)

Also by the way, i'm planning to make something called Rush attacks with certain enemies (Bosses & special bosses). Also characters for example Vindrick, he'll be proficient with Bow and Arrows or like This other guy who uses Samurai swords will also be good boomerangs or rapiers. Trying to make big selections with these weapons, there'll be "7" of each weapon kind.

Also, i'm trying not to over whelm people with the storyline as i feel i kind or maybe have already done so because it looks so big and thats usually a turn off for most.

Also forgive me for the crappyness of the sprites but i tried.
Forgotten Updates/Upcomming things
1) Adding more to credits.
2) Once fixed Jacob's new face will be posted.
3) Having a small time affect(Only with Veronica) That heals entire party
4) At the request of AngelStarlightCalamity, i added a bit more of the story but i'm hoping it doesn't give off to much of what i have in plan for this game.
5) Note: A change in Vindrick's and Sharia's Ages i gave a foreshadowing hope you will give some thought into what that could mean for them.

Looks pretty sweet. Good luck.

Updates 3.0
1) New Screenshots.
2) I added faces to those who have a major impact in the game storyline. (Maria is the example shes in the New Screenshots). They come when you meet them or a bit later.
3)I added to the story.
4) Added a new character say hello to Leon.
5) For those interested, i added like 2 - 4 treasure in the Border Region. so that means the home town and woods have some treasure there, (Don't look for a treasure chest)

So the Screenshots -


Talking to Tabatha, Vindrick's Ex.


Talking to Garin the Advisor and Maria. See thats how her face/ important roled characters will look/appear for you 2 know.

I think that game looks pretty good. Wouldn't mind hearing more story, but it looks good. I like the graphic style and the windowskin in the latest screens.

Well, i'm planning on adding more to the story just thinking of a way. Without giving that too much feeling out. Also what i find i'm doing most of the time is editing and changing it a little, like i was going to have Sharia appear almost dead earlier in the game but like in the story she kills the bandits. But overall its going well.

The text colour in the new windowskin doesn't fit in att all. The light blue just look ugly, and is hard to read

If the text was black, it would me so miuch easier to read.

Yeah, the text color isn't the best. Also in that first screen... Is that a typo?

You said:
"Maybe you should ask that guy you where making love..."

Is that supposed to be were?

Uh yeah its a Typo, those happen to me quite alot. I'm looking for a darker windowscreen. I might try to edit this one but i don't want to offend the maker in anyway.

Update 4.0
1) New Screenshots.
2) New System.
3) Some more to the story.
4) Something More to Credit. (Please Read)

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My crappy attempt at a world map.... Actually no it looks pretty good.


Okay, since the other one was too light, i found a darker one!!!

Uh yeah its a Typo, those happen to me quiet alot.

Sorry, just thought that was funny. Well, I can honestly say, I'm looking forward to this one. Also, the new windowskin is nice. Works better with the font color.

Tell me if you need any help. I'd be willing to help on this.

Someone tell those Typos to quit jumping out and attacking me please.
Well Anyway. I think i got everything covered besides the typos and other human errors. This is basically me seeing how far i can go with, what i can get my hands on and can think of.

Update 5.0 & What to expect
1) news on a possible demo - "As it seems, a could have a Demo out around December if not sooner"
2) Jacob & Leon & Maria faces are going to be added soon.
3) Added more to Credit and Inspiration.
4) Going to show a screenshot of Vindrick's NEW BIGGER Sword. 
Something (-) Also this won't count as an Update or what to expect but, right now the Demo would be roughly around 5 - 10 minutes depending on the battles your luck, knowing your way around my insane Forest & Dungeons and How often you can get a critical hit on bosses, and last but not less how fast you can read.

As promised a Screenshot of Vindrick's new sword. Also Leon's face is up on his profile.

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Quick Question as it comes to mind.
Does anyone mind if i have Random events that Sorta make no sense come up once in awhile. Though they seem Noobish and Stupid and completley make no sense i feel they can help in a way get an idea of where the ultimate climax of the story will go and hit. Just curious.

Update 6.0
1) Tried my had at a mystery/sad mission, came out nice.
2) Sorry to those who hate spikey hair, when you reach the age of 27 Vindrick will have the same hair as Jacob. Spikey top hair and a pony tail.
3) Adding the Final Fantasy 12, Loot items.
(Gonna try to not to make exact items of theres)
4) Made Vindrick's second class. When its obtained you get "Skills" without having to use Auto-Attack.
5) Added some Anime music, it gives that want to bring you to sad feeling.
6) I think i got all the typos out.
7) Added new areas to make the game actually seem plotted out. Which it was .

Well, back to working on it.

Quick Question as it comes to mind.
Does anyone mind if i have Random events that Sorta make no sense come up once in awhile. Though they seem Noobish and Stupid and completley make no sense i feel they can help in a way get an idea of where the ultimate climax of the story will go and hit. Just curious.

Depends on what kind of events you are talking about. As long as it isn't an event that blatantly reveals the climax. My suggestion- Don't let the player know what's about to happen. Make them know as much as the main character knows. That's all. Sometimes, its even a good idea to let them know less than the main character. Not too much though.

Quick Question as it comes to mind.
Does anyone mind if i have Random events that Sorta make no sense come up once in awhile. Though they seem Noobish and Stupid and completley make no sense i feel they can help in a way get an idea of where the ultimate climax of the story will go and hit. Just curious.

Depends on what kind of events you are talking about. As long as it isn't an event that blatantly reveals the climax. My suggestion- Don't let the player know what's about to happen. Make them know as much as the main character knows. That's all. Sometimes, its even a good idea to let them know less than the main character. Not too much though.

Hehe, well the event i'm mainly talking about is with Vent & Cassy.
Cassy is a two map run away thing.
Vent is arguing with Sheila & *******
Thats all really at the moment, they don't have real signifince until like later later.
Thanks for answearing

Oh and if anyone objects to this i can and will return it back to its Original state.

But as seeing as i'm having some difficulties, i'm revamping it.
It's going to Rpg Maker 2000 style. Mainly due to the bugs i'm fixing in RM2k3. But if you seem to have a issue with this i really don't have a problem changing it back. Unless i find that the way (Changing maps and helping the story background more) more useful.


Update 8.0
1) New Style, Rpg Maker 2000
2) Succesful Change over.
3) Improving the story.
4) A screenshot from the 2000 version

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Haha,spikey hair and ponytail.

5) Database has been improved.

I also found out why i keep starting over, it's the Opening it's always bad but i'm going to have to live with that, going to have kinda short maps and hope it won't make the game to bad and short.

6) Trying to make a Sad & Yet mysterious game.
7) Forgot, New Characters (Holly & Kenyi)

Ohhhh Yeah forgot, this is something that came last night.

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Sharia has a Alter Ego called SilentLock, so you might notice Sharia talking then her name totally switching to SilentLock(Who has control 94% of the time.
Instead of Alter Ego, its more like a twin sister Soul kinda thing.... There both calm and then its gonna be random between the two.

stay tuned.

Good to see some progress. Keep it up.

Looking forward to more stuff.

Update 9.0

1) New Screenshots

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Silentlock and Vindrick having a conversation.(The real beginning of one of my ways of trying to make a mystery)


The Border Legion first Camp site made on Border Island.

2) Going to try a new way err style in gameplay. The battles are the same but, i'm going to have most of them to a Minimum might be around 15 - 20 Bosses might not, its not certain on the bosses and fights.

3) Completed Item Database, except for Key Items.

4) Got all the party members finished.

5)

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I actually have a plan that will happen to the Many Pr********, and the ******L.

Those two things have a major affect in the game, ask and i might give you Two games that have a certain relationships with these. 

Well, more updates to come and maybe another chance for me to see if anyone can figure what those are

Well, everything is looking good. Keep it up!

Ya know, you've kinda gotten me to start back up on my old projects.

Well, everything is looking good. Keep it up!

Ya know, you've kinda gotten me to start back up on my old projects.

Woot Ruzu did some good with his crappy game!!!!!!

More Updates

1) New Story

2) Game Progress

Story: 100%
Gameplay: 30%
Weapons: 100%
Spells: 75%
Skills: 25%
Maps: 15%
Items(Not Key): 100%
Key Items: 5%(Not to sure)
Monsters: 10%

3) Yes, the game is short. Though i might just put it in half to see what's good.
This was mostly an experiment, and wasn't thought out too good so when i get finished i hope the next one i make is moooooore though out.


Lol, well continuing to work on this i find it pretty hard to work on a game that you didn't have most of the steps planned out.

Also, once i finish this up i'm going to show the other game i'm working on when this one gets to stressful.

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Might just get rid of this one because its becomming annoying >_>

Never "get rid of" a game idea. Simply set it aside and do something else. Eventually, you may get a grand idea for it!

Know what nevermind, i had to fix something on my computer and i ended up getting rid of my old window. (Was using my mom's window screen thingy) So now since everything is gone

I hope that the next mod that comes will do me this favor and
move this to Abandon Projects and also Escon Dark Illusions: Sword of Ancients.(If you don't mind looking for it, i can do the report topic thing or reply again if you need to find)

Sorry to those who were looking forward to this.
(Was pretty far and did some complicated things)