Tokunarai

I HAVE noticed there is another project much the same as this already posted in your forums. PLEASE this is in no way an attempted copy. If there is content that seem very alike it was by complete ACCIDENT and I AM WILLING to remove certain parts of my game if it causes offence to another games owner.

What I want the project to aim at is a massive world full of original maps, sprites and the like that is completely interactive. Meaning every wall can be examined, every tree used and every door operable. Everything you do throughout the game can/will influence your character and depending on who your character is and what they have done the people and creatures they interactive with will behave differently. Now i know projects like this have been attempted and finished before- some of them amazing- but it would still be nice having mine among them.

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Shifting Psychosis:.:VampireBrezzi:.:Faith

Story: Shifting Psychosis, Faith
Mapping: Shifting Psychosis
Database: Shifting Psychosis
Weapon Creation: Joshhhh
Eventing: Shifting Psychosis
History: Shifting Psychosis
Books: Imaginatio, Shifting Psychosis
Minigames: -
Character Art: VampireBrezzi
Interface Art: Shifting Psychosis

Brainstorming: Faith, Joshhhh, Shifting Psychosis

Support: Faith, Bridey, VampireBrezzi

This will be updated shortly. I apologize for it being so poorly written but it was rather rushed.

Kyrse, a world that has existed for millions of years. This planet has been the very key to all existence since its creation by the goddess whom her worshipers call The Mother. However as time moved Kyrse fell into an infinite cycle of life and death. Throughout the ages race after race has called Kyrse home and yet eventually every race is wiped clean with the coming of Tokunarai- the end of the world.

Only the gods see it coming, or even know of its existence.
You start the game as a character of your choosing. Create its appearance, gender, personality, race and much more before choosing your starting age and the location you are to call home. To begin with you have very little, where you start determines your family, your beginning job and your first main quest however as you progress the whole world changes with you. Everything your character is influences how he/she associates with people of varying personalities and genders. What you do and the things you say and have said influence this also.
Time passes and with it opportunities come and go, with an assortment of over four main storylines and hundreds of side quests, factions, jobs and much more your character can become just about anything. Should you start in the small forest town Huktay your character may find he is being asked on a special journey however not long after you embark a vicious storm soon finds you lost and alone with little memory to call upon. It is now your quest to find out just who you are.

But maybe your more of a city dweller? Find your home among Mellru's bustling streets and discover the mystery behind the sky rider Sithis. Will you join his side or become a great foe as both your fates quickly entwine. But never fear, if you are the kind to shy away from the wide world join the Se-wolven race who primarily dwell in the Kamukii inner sanctum. Will you be the first to make peace with the Kajj or will you join the war in the front-lines?

Don't waste your life on petty tasks though... you never know how much time you will have...

I have yet to completely update this section.

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Complicate Time System
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Relationship System
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Job System
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Faction System
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Races
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Wolven
Supposedly descendant of the guides the Wolven are a strong willed bunch however they are still dependent on instinct, as such they can often make the wrong decisions. They are primarily pack animals so the chances of finding a stray Wolven is very low however it is possible. Stray Wolven however are often dangerous and savage having completely given in to common wolf instinct.

Common wolves


Se-Wolven
Wolven-Human hybrids, inheriting the Wolven’s strong will and the human’s intelligence they are a fierce bunch and not a race to be reckoned with, they are more than willing to fight for what they believe. Being one of the most excepting species their doors are open to all those but the Kajj.

Humanoid wolves


Kajj
Dumb and severely aggressive, this race doesn’t mingle well with anyone but their own kind. Getting into any kind of Kajj faction is extremely hard unless you know what you’re doing. Although they are very rough on the outside Kajj are quite helpful given the right conditions.

Humanoid pigs


Siethan
Siethan are fast and strong, fierce predators with the keenest smell of the races. The make ideal hunters and their wares are often rare and well worth the walk to their villages. However they hold grudges and one would not want to make an enemy of the race clearly created for the hunt.

Humanoid Lizards


Feverith
Not much is known about this race other then that they share some connection to the mother herself, they are smart, wise and extremely beautiful folk with the unusual ability to shape-shift into large wolf like creatures with extra limbs such as wings, extra tails and the like.

Pale-Skinned Humans


Sociecte
The demon race of Kyrse, Sociecte are vicious and often born insane. They are however very nurturing to those they are related to as well as close friends and Se-Wolven. Few of them make it past childhood but those who survive can live for hundreds of years.

Winged/Horned Demons


Human
The most common of all races and the most hated. It is said humans where the creatures to eradicate the guides however it is un-proven. Most hostile towards the Sociecte humans have the unusual ability to see the strengths and weaknesses in other creatures.

Largely Ranged


Guides
At one time they came in all shapes and sizes all over the world. They where not quite a race in themselves but more a sub-race all creatures shared. They came in forms from eagles to mice but unlike others of their species they where amazingly smart and held the gift to control the elements. They called this Magic.

Any Form But Human


Seymanda
Water-bound fish usually found in beach towns. They are rare and few but still enough to label a race and not some in-bred accident. Not much is know about them but both Seithans and humans take great pride in wearing their skins.

Large Fish

Weather Cycles
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Pet System
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Sexist
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In the world around us we have many people with different views regarding genders. Its a largely debated topic so why should something this huge be disregarded from a game that aims to have as many lifestyle features as possible?

In Kyrse you are likely to meet and interact with many people who value one gender over the other and at times it can damage or prevent relationships with another character, this is a complicated issues especially if you need information that they just wont cough up. Trying to be nice might just make things worse and no matter how long you play and how many tricks you learn how a character reacts to your gender or a party members gender will be completely unpredictable.

Racist
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In our world this isn't just a topic but a world-wide issue, so to is it in Kyrse. With so many races of course your going to get arguments over who is the smartest, the fastest, the toughest and so on. Wars rage between them and other races are often caught in the crossfire much like the Kajj and wolven/se-wolven war. Humans are caught drastically in between and any one of these races have difficulty crossing several "claimed" lands.

As if this sort of argument is complicated enough there are even sub-race racism. Wolven, human and elven skin/fur colour range drastically from area to area and although there is clearly no difference other than that its still a dangerous topic for all involved.

Religion
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Religion, yet another complicated matter. First you have major religions that are known worldwide, then you have smaller ones know around certain countries or tribes but perhaps the most unknown are the cults and underground factions. In Kyrse you will never be told what is the true religion (other then by preachers) so it is entirely your choice as to what path you follow.

Religion effects alot about your character right up to certain abilities and stats. It can also be changed at anytime however its dangerous and often suicidal to do so. Some religions who worship sithis are likely to hunt you down for months or even years.

Class System
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Personality System
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Unique Interface
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Custom Save System
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Wild Animal Breeding
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Nature System
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Harvesting
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Growing
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ROUGH HISTORY
This is basic knowledge for all young in Kyrse.

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Many years ago long before mans cruelty savaged the earth and destroyed their home there lived creatures said to be more powerful then even the deathliest of magic’s. These creatures had come to be known as guides among those who lived upon the now desecrated soil. These “Guides” came in many forms, from eagle to buck, but perhaps the most common and well respected of these sacred creatures were those who came in the form of the quick witted wolf or the wise fox. One such wolf guide was respected above all other, this wolf was called Innockato. For many years she worked hard on the resurrecting of the ever-dying earth, her magic weaving together new homes and lands like the gods long before her had created the world as a whole. Her magic alone was the most powerful any being had ever held and as she worked those around her slowly began to know her as The Mother, the re-creator of all things and the holy light of life.

All creatures stood in respect for her and no sooner has she begun her merciless quest that one by one the other creatures bowed down to her, seeing her as their rightful ruler. With her magic and the allegiance of the creatures of Kyrse she rebuilt the earth and all where prosperous under her kind and nurturing rule. No one dared challenge her judgment or perhaps no one wanted too. This was true to a fact that even the selfish humans helped in keeping together this cosmic balance of all things so eventually a union was formed, a union of both guides and mortals who acted as the messengers of The Mother. They protected those who needed protecting and with their combined strengths revived the very last of the earth back to its full glory. Yet, the humans grew weary. They where overwhelmed by jealousy of the guides great gifts so after many years one such human stepped up to The Mother herself pleading they be granted the same gifts so that they might help to their full extent. The Mother was a kind soul, she agreed perhaps to easily to this request and with her great power gave all creatures the ability to harness magic. She then taught them how to use it, where to harness mana and how to control their newfound power.

So, as promised the creatures used these great gifts to protect for a time but as these gifts took their toll the humans gradually become corrupt. One by one other creatures where stripped of their gifts by the humans, they worked in secret making sure no one spoke of what they had done or what they where planning to do. Soon it was the guide’s turn to be stripped of their strength and thrust beneath the merciless magic of their kind. Instead however the guides where destroyed, refusing with the very ounce of their life to let their gifts be taken from them they fought to the death.


It was then the mother stepped forth, eyes burning with anger as she set upon the humans with both tooth and claw. Before the night had ended she had slain hundreds but not without toil, her boded so wounded she struggled to move but instead fought from her place on the earth. The green grass tainted with her blood and that of the treacherous humans. Soon however the great king of their time set forth his army with full strength, slaying the great Mother with both human sorcery and brute force.

The king then took her blood and body into his own believing this would grant him great power, following his example so too did his worriers in hope of creating an unbeatable kingdom but instead brought destruction in the form of a deathly disease. This disease was named Turmouil. It cursed the world for years to come bringing with it more illnesses that destroyed the earth, the sky and the sea. People fell to their knees in prayer as their loved ones fell around them, begging the soul of the mother to protect those they held dear. However not everyone begged the mother. Over the years more gods came about, those who where close to the mother or those who where completely non-existent. The creatures became desperate then one day a guide stepped forward. At first their was panic, her they not eradicated these beings? Where the back to seek the worlds final destruction? No, instead the fox guide spoke clearly. A Prophecy.

When the world was one and the child of both fox and wolf was born there would be an uproar, those who remained forever loyal would be revived by the touch of the un-born. They would save the world.

He then vanished from the earth…
To this prophecy hundreds stepped forward preaching their gifts yet as these numbers grew the faith of those still living dwindled. The fox guide and his prophecy was all but forgotten and the existence of the mother denied. The world had always been this way and this way it would always be.

As Turmouil spread like an untameable fire humans found safety among the other beings of the world like they had not for many years. A union was formed, solid and strong yet unlike the tales of old there was no side greater than the other. They watched over their people protecting them from the disease and soon it became a rare sight and yet the people where not happy. The prophecy had come back into existence in the dreams of the faithful, The Mother was returning…

Akist

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Age: 24
Race: Wolven
Personality:
Akist says very little and as such is regarded as an idiot. This however is totally wrong, he is very intelligent but prefers to hide this to avoid arguments and other peoples expectations.

He is very friendly and holds his friends in high regard but unfortunately has the nasty habit of putting himself down for everything he does. Even when it involves doing something that was profitable to everyone.
Appearance:
Akist is roughly eight feet tall yet unusually slender. His ears droop slightly at all times and his once long tail is now nothing but a stub. His hands are large with thick black claws that often hide beneath his medium length dark grey fur.

His eyes are green in colour and although his tongue is a soft pink shade his gums and lips are a dark brown as is the rest of his skin.
History:
Akist was born and raised in the Kamukii Inner Sanctum and in all his life never went any further than the prairie crossroads. At around the age of nine his family was hunted by a group of rebel Kajj whom only left Akist untouched due to the simple fact it would cause him more suffering to live than die.

Since then Akist has labored a dreadful grudge towards the Kajj and in relation the humans. He can usually be found in Lulis armory or in the arena storage where he can keep a safe distance from human travelers.

Sithis

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Age: Ageless
Race: God
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Sithis is shifty and occasionally very abrasive. He values little above himself and his pride often overrules his logic. For the most part he keeps to himself unless of course he feels the need to cause havoc among the lands he watches so intently. There is however a kinder side to himself reserved  only for the mother herself. There is little he would not do for her and the fact there is still life in his world is clear proof of that.
Appearance:
as a human he is very small, thin and frail. He is quite amused in taking the appearance of a young Gothic child roughly the age of thirteen however his primary form is that of a red fox. His eyes are usually brown in colour but for the sake of overdoing himself he often changes it to purple or orange shade. Being the size of an average dog he favorites luring hunters into an endless chase.
History:
Having been around for so long its hard to distinguish truth from fact.

Random Screenies

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A small house in the middle of nowhere, snapshot in the late afternoon. So pretty =P The banner for the new website.

Interface screenie, basic design and major work in progress.

Small Screenies

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The small tutorial home that can be reached from the main menu.

An interesting effect gone bad, its simple and cute so I used it for images found in the game newspapers and such.

Small mine, nothing dramatic just scenery. Good places for rock collecting and
onyx mining.

The entrance to a complex cave, Se-wolven dwell in the lower regions.

Forest Screenies

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A small rough forest, missing several light effects. When complete will be the main location you find Bucks during the mating season.

Will be updated shortly, the link is unavailable for now.

BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER:
For all positions we expect trustworthy staff. We do not want you to kiss butt but rather share your ideas and criticism whenever you like. Voicing your opinion isn’t blasphemous. We appreciate hard workers but we DO NOT expect this, we all have lives. We would prefer friendly non-judgemental staff and last but not least we will do our very best to use everything you give us in one way or another.

Any questions/comments feel free to contact any staff mentioned here or via an e-mail address.

Lastly I am undecided about making this a commercial game so unless there are several staff who think this would be a better idea it will remain public and free.

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SPRITER
Must be able to produce Mac sized VX sprites without to much trouble and be willing/able to work by certain deadlines. We expect that you will be trustworthy and reliable as well as at least averagely skilled. We do not expect a work of art every time and we are more than willing to pass on a sprite that is too difficult to create.

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What will be asked of you.

You will be asked to make a lot of random sprites including children, royalty, moving furniture, imaginative creatures etc.

You will be asked NOT to share these sprites with another game unless permission is granted.

You will be asked to use your imagination. This means if we give you some sort of general idea its up to you to fill in the blanks.

On occasion you may be asked to recolour sprites you create.

What we expect.

If you cannot create a sprite please either say yes or no so we don’t plan for something not in progress.
If you will be absent for some time we ask that you contact us a.s.a.p

WRITER
Must be at least averagely skilled as well as be able to spell and use appropriate grammar. Willing to listen to critique and willing/able to work by certain deadlines. We expect that you will be trustworthy, reliable and capable.

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What will be asked of you.

You will be asked to do a wide range of writing types from letters to short stories in various genres.

You will be asked NOT to share this work with another game or any other means unless permission is granted.

You will be asked to use your imagination. This means if we give you some sort of general idea its up to you to fill in the blanks.

You will be asked on occasion to write up item/weapon/armour etc descriptions and information.

You will be asked on occasion to proof read/edit writings by other staff.

You will be asked on occasion to edit your work.

What we expect.

If you are unable to write something please let us know so we can find someone else to do it.
If you will be absent for some time we ask that you contact us a.s.a.p

DATABASE MANAGER
Must understand everything within the database as well as be quick and efficient. You will not be the only one working on the database so you will need to be willing to have your work tinkered with. We expect that you will be trustworthy, reliable and capable. The database will be passed around ROUNDROBIN meaning only one person will edit at a time before sending it on to the next person.

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What will be asked of you.

You will be asked to do a wide range of things within the database so a high level of skill is needed

You will be asked NOT to share this work with another game or any other means unless permission is granted.

You must be willing to do as told but also to contribute your own ideas.

You will be asked to work within a group.

What we expect.

If you will be absent for some time we ask that you contact us a.s.a.p

ARTIST
Basic skills in the area of human and animal anatomy as you will be asked to draw a lot of each. We expect that you will be trustworthy, reliable and capable. Computer graphics would be ideal but sketches and pen work will be just as efficient. You will have to work with a standard size.

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What will be asked of you.

You will be asked to do many different character drawings and concept art.

You will be asked NOT to share this work with another game or any other means unless permission is granted.

You must be willing to do as told but also to contribute your own ideas.

You will be asked to use your imagination. This means if we give you some sort of general idea its up to you to fill in the blanks.

You may be asked to do the same work in different mediums or from different angles.

You may be asked on occasion to edit/change your work.

What we expect.

If you cannot do a certain graphic please let us know so we can pass it on to someone else.

If you will be absent for some time we ask that you contact us a.s.a.p

Please PM this filled out form to Shifting Psychosis at any time and we will get back to you within the week.

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I gotta say, this is definitely looking interesting so far, and the screenshots look absolutely amazing. I'm keeping my eye on this one. :3

Thank you, its nice to have captured your interest. 

Yeah, the mapping is great and the features do sound pretty unique. It definitely shows that you have put a lot of thought not just into the plot but into the world and history. I am definitely looking forward to this game.

I will say that the right alignment for the features is not very pretty though and kind of hard to read. That's just a format thing of course, but I think it would be good if you changed it.

Thank you very much, I have put a lot of work into this already and it still hasn't even itched the surface of what i want it to become ^_ ^" and yes I think I might shift it to the right.

I agree with MA, the mapping is pretty cool.
I'll keep an eye on this.

Thank you, I just added another, a large cave complex. I hope you all like. 

Looks like you put a fuckton of work on it, for a game about furries. Looks fantastic through.

Thank you. *snickers* Hopefully i wont have to put in much more... Who am I kidding -.-" heh heh.

Just giving this a little nudge, any comments or con-crit on what you see so far? I'll be uploading more screenies in the next day or so to show of some more of the menu and items screens. Ill also be posting some info on some minor characters including- Speaks with beasts, Thorn and Akist. 

I have to say, I love the lighting and mapwork in your new screenshots. o_o

*giggles* thanks, i quite like them too. Not doing to well with the internal lights though, think i might just use simple tints and maybe a lighting script.

Grammatical errors abound. I would recommend fixing those.

I suppose I can dig this, even if it something of an acquired taste. Admittedly, I'm not big on the whole anthropomorphic aspect of the game, but I can look past that. I'll just tell myself I'm playing as a worgen.

Anyway, aside from that, I love your mapping, though some of your screenshots lead me to believe that improvements can be made, particularly in the reddish cave in the third screenshot. That light effect is kind of fail, tbh. (Assuming it wasn't intentional. I really don't know, now do I?)

So yeah, that. Good luck with this.

Thank you for pointing that out, i will get to fixing it shortly.

As for the tinting yes i do find it a bit off-colour also. I'm still not quite sure how to work with cave tinting so a lot of the maps for those areas are touch and go. I think i might try a few new mediums and see what works better.

Thank you for taking the time to check it out regardless.