Author Topic: [VX] Amulet of Athos: Legend of the Sarian Knights (Read 48063 times)

#1 • Feb 7, 2011

UPDATE: 25/05/11
Hi all, the game is getting a big revamp. Which includes improved graphics, more insight in
to the characters and featuring an all new custom rain system.

I've added some new Screens and Videos.
Also a Tech Demo will be released in abit.

New Screens

More Screens

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New Videos
Forest Map with custom rain.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UsQH8_CVuY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UsQH8_CVuY</a>

Outskirts map.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6MFRCU7UQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6MFRCU7UQ</a>

Why is embeding videos allways different on every site?
If someone can tell me how it works here it would be appreciated.

STORY

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WORLD

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CHARACTERS

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ALARDRIA CHRONICLES

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CREDITS

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DEMO

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SUPPORT

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#2 • Feb 7, 2011

Better suited for a white background

Chapter 2 is almost complete, you may want to hold off for that to release before trying the demo.
But by all means, try the Chapter 1 Demo, if you can't wait.

Can this be moved to the appropriate forum, Thanks.

#3 • Feb 7, 2011

Wow, you put a lot of work into this. I'll wait for chapter 2, to try it out though. The story makes me think of Dragon Age, the Hellborn make me think of Darkspawns. So yeah, the screenshots look great, your mapping is superb, although the lighting effects seem like they may be overused. Will the parties be 3 characters max?

#4 • Feb 7, 2011

@hiromu656, Thanks for your feedback.
Only 3 characters may parcipitate in a battle, but alot more characters join your actual party.
Some scenes may require certain characters, so most of the characters will get their fair share of action.

#5 • Feb 11, 2011

I liked the interesting mix of XP stuff with the VX stuff, though it did clash at times (the horse carriages stood out as obviously a different style). But hey! To each his own... I'm very interested in the lighting. Is it a script? How do you do it?

#6 • Feb 11, 2011

Looks gorgeous. Keep up the good work!

#7 • Feb 11, 2011

@Solar Eclipse, Thanks for your feedback.
The lighting effects are a mixture of bulletXt's Thomas Edison script, and some picture overlays.

@modern algebra, Thanks for your feedback

UPDATE- Chapter two demo released.

#8 • Feb 18, 2011

@Ak47

Just finished playing the demo.
The quality of the graphics are pretty good, I like the way you used the light and the history is really decent.

Here is my feedback:

• When you are battling the Knight Vaal his life is 5000 but when he "joins" the party it goes down.. It is nothing bad but I was in the hope he was going to have the same life or explanation why he didn't have that when he joined.

• In the cut scene where the party is at the camp (when the hellborn attack) if you up and behind the tree you can talk to the little girl without fighting the hellborn.

• I got lost when it said "Let's see if there is any survivors" - It would be awesome if it said inside the houses or any clue because I didn't want to step into the fire to know where to go.

Looking forward to the complete game!

#9 • Feb 18, 2011

@Norwich, Thank you for playing the demo and for your feedback.
Thanks for mentioning the little girl, she should not be reachable there

Good point on the fire, I'll make it clearer before hand.
Thanks again!

#10 • Feb 19, 2011

No problem if ya need more feedback for the other demos let me know!

I will be looking forward for the new releases..

#11 • Feb 22, 2011

I gotta say this game looks BEAUTIFUL.

It's amazing graphically, really. Some of the best maps ever, nice lighting, shadowing and everything...

I've noticed some typos during the gameplay... unfortunatly I didn't note them down, but i'll play it again probably... I know it's still a demo, but misspelled words look bad, and you have such an amazing game it would be a waste...

The storyline looks good as far as I've got, so you're pretty much acing every aspect of the game. Keep up with the good work, I'll be waiting anxiously for the full game.

#12 • Feb 23, 2011

@elfsmaster, Thank you for playing the demo and for your feedback.
the proof-read version will be out soon

#13 • Mar 13, 2011

This is a really good game I love the game play and the story both great I just have a few questions

- What battle system do you use?

- How dose the skill "Protect" work I have tried to make thing similar but I could never find out how?

#14 • Mar 13, 2011

@CodeMaster, Thanks for playing the demo.
I used the Tankentai Sideview Battle System, ATB version.
The Protect skill is done by using the script "Protect Skill" by Kal.
Thanks.

#15 • Mar 31, 2011

When is the new demo coming out or is there going to be one?

#16 • May 6, 2011

So much work, so good results. Keep it up my friend, i liked the characters but more info about them would be nice..

#17 • May 25, 2011

Sorry for the long absence.

@Codemaster: The New Chapter 3 demo will take a while.

@M@pple: Thank you, you will get more of an insight to the characters in the new version.

UPDATE: 25/05/11
Hi all, the game is getting a big revamp. Which includes improved graphics, more insight in
to the characters and featuring an all new custom rain system.

Please Check the OP.

#18 • May 25, 2011

wow, that first screenshot was definitely not there before, it's beautiful, I feel foolish for still not getting along to trying out the demo, do you think I should still play it or should I just wait a bit (because I can wait)

#19 • May 26, 2011

@hiromu656: It might be better to wait for chapter 3 as all is going to be redone, but it may take a while.

#20 • May 28, 2011

Yeah I would wait for chapter three especially if the first two are being redone.

#21 • May 29, 2011

Hey, you think maybe you could maker a non-media fire link?

#22 • May 29, 2011

I found a credits script in a mario game I found on youtube a long time ago. Do you want it? Alll it is is a black background with white text going upwards on the screen when you use the script call it requires. And you can edit them!

#23 • May 29, 2011

Quote from: Kotone123 on May 29, 2011, 12:56:28 AM

Hey, you think maybe you could maker a non-media fire link?

What's wrong with media fire?
Also, RPGMakerVX52, Woratana's Map Credit script is basically the same. It's in the giftbox, but I've posted it here for convenience. Though I'm sure that if he wanted more things he'd ask for them.

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#===============================================================
# ? [VX] ? Map Credit ? ?
#--------------------------------------------------------------
# ? by Woratana [woratana@hotmail.com]
# ? Thaiware RPG Maker Community
# ? Released on: 09/05/2008
# ? Version: 1.0
#----------------------------------------------------
# ? How to use:
# ** To start Credit, call script:
# $scene.credit.start
#
# ** To Stop and Clear Credit, call script:
# $scene.credit.terminate
#----------------------------------------------------
# ? Special Tags for Decorate Text:
# There are special tags that you can put in text to decorate that line
#
# You can also set default text decoration for all text in:
  #-------------------------------------
  # SETUP HEADER TEXT HERE
  #-------------------------------------
# for Header line (line that has tag <h>)
# &
  #-------------------------------------
  # SETUP CONTENT TEXT HERE
  #-------------------------------------
# for Normal line~
#-----------------------------------------------------
# ? >= Tag List <= ?
# * These tags will only apply to the line it is in~
# * You cannot use opposite tags in same line. (e.g. <b> and </b>)
#
# <b> :Bold Text
# </b> :No Bold Text

# <i> :Italic Text
# </i> :No Italic Text

# <center> :Align text to Center
# <left> :Align text to left
# <right> :Align text to right

# <h> :Make that line become Header line
#===========================================================================

#----------------------------------------
# Map Credit Main Script \('w' )
#----------------------------------------
class Wora_Map_Credit

  BG_Image = '' # Background Image file name, image must be in folder 'Picture'
  # You can leave this as '' for no background
  BG_Image_Opacity = 255 # Background Opacity (0 - 255)
  
  Text_Begin_y = 416 # Use 0 - 416: Text will start in the screen
  # Use 416+: Text will start below the screen
  
  Text_Scroll_Speed = 1 # Higher this number = Faster
  Text_Scroll_Delay = 2 # Delay between each text move (0 for no delay)
  Text_Opacity = 220 # Text Opacity
  Text_Blend_Type = 0 # 0: Normal, 1: Add, 2: Subtraction
  
  Test_Text = 'I' # Text for test height,
  # Change to taller alphabet if height is not right~

#--------------------------
# Start Credit
#--------------------------
Credit= <<_MAP_CREDIT_

<h>Story
Name Here

<h>Graphics
Name Here

<h>Mapping
Name Here

<h>Scripting
Name Here
Name Here

<h>Special Thanks
Name Here
Name Here
Name Here

_MAP_CREDIT_
#--------------------------
# End Credit
#--------------------------
  #-------------------------------------
  # SETUP HEADER TEXT HERE
  #-------------------------------------
  def header_properties(bitmap)
    bitmap.font.name = 'Tahoma' # Text Font
    bitmap.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 255, 255) # (Red, Green, Blue, Opacity)
    bitmap.font.size = 30 # Text size
    bitmap.font.bold = true # Bold Text? (true/false)
    bitmap.font.italic = false # Italic Text? (true/false)
    bitmap.font.shadow = true # Shadowed Text? (true/false)
    @text_outline = Color.new(0,0,0) # nil for no outline, Color.new(r,g,b) for outline
    @text_align = 1 # 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
  end
  
  #-------------------------------------
  # SETUP CONTENT TEXT HERE
  #-------------------------------------
  def content_properties(bitmap)
    bitmap.font.name = 'Tahoma'
    bitmap.font.color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    bitmap.font.size = 22
    bitmap.font.bold = true
    bitmap.font.italic = false
    bitmap.font.shadow = true
    @text_outline = nil
    @text_align = 1
  end
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
# -END- MAP CREDIT SCRIPT SETUP PART
#===========================================================================

  def initialize
    @started = false
  end
  
  # Delete credit if credit started
  def terminate
    if @started
      if @bg != nil
        @bg.bitmap.dispose
        @bg.dispose
      end
      @sprite.bitmap.dispose
      @sprite.dispose
      @started = false
    end
  end
  
  # Start Credit
  def start(text = Credit, bg = BG_Image)
    # Create Background Sprite
    if BG_Image != ''
      @bg = Sprite.new
      @bg.bitmap = Cache.picture(bg)
      @bg.opacity = BG_Image_Opacity
      @bg.z = 10000
    end
    # Create Text Sprite
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.x = 0
    @sprite.y = 0
    @sprite.z = 10001
    @sprite.opacity = Text_Opacity
    @sprite.blend_type = Text_Blend_Type
    # Calculate Credit Height
    header_line = 0
    content_line = 0
    height = 0
    text = text.split(/\n/)
    text.each do |i|
      if i.include?('<h>'); header_line += 1
      else; content_line += 1
      end
    end
    @sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new(1,1)
    # Test Header Properties
    header_properties(@sprite.bitmap)
    header_height = @sprite.bitmap.text_size(Test_Text).height
    height += ( header_line * ( header_height ) )
    # Test Content Properties
    content_properties(@sprite.bitmap)
    content_height = @sprite.bitmap.text_size(Test_Text).height
    height += ( content_line * ( content_height ) )
    @sprite.bitmap.dispose
    # Finished Test, Draw Text
    @sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new(Graphics.width, Text_Begin_y + height + 32)
    content_x = 0
    content_y = Text_Begin_y
    text.each do |i|
      
      # Determine Special Tags
      if i.include?('<h>')
        i.sub!('<h>', '')
        header_properties(@sprite.bitmap)
        bitmap_height = header_height
      else
        content_properties(@sprite.bitmap)
        bitmap_height = content_height
      end
      # Bold Text
      if i.include?('<b>')
        i.sub!('<b>', ''); @sprite.font.bold = true
      elsif i.include?('</b>')
        i.sub!('</b>', ''); @sprite.font.bold = false
      end
      # Italic Text
      if i.include?('<i>')
        i.sub!('<i>', ''); @sprite.font.italic = true
      elsif i.include?('</i>')
        i.sub!('</i>', ''); @sprite.font.italic = false
      end
      # Align Text
      if i.include?('<center>')
        i.sub!('<center>', ''); @text_align = 1
      elsif i.include?('<left>')
        i.sub!('<left>', ''); @text_align = 0
      elsif i.include?('<right>')
        i.sub!('<right>', ''); @text_align = 2
      end
      if !@text_outline.nil? # Text Outline
        ori_color = @sprite.bitmap.font.color.clone
        @sprite.bitmap.font.color = @text_outline
        @sprite.bitmap.draw_text(content_x-1, content_y, @sprite.bitmap.width, 
bitmap_height, i, @text_align)
        @sprite.bitmap.draw_text(content_x, content_y-1, @sprite.bitmap.width, 
bitmap_height, i, @text_align)
        @sprite.bitmap.draw_text(content_x, content_y+1, @sprite.bitmap.width, 
bitmap_height, i, @text_align)
        @sprite.bitmap.draw_text(content_x+1, content_y, @sprite.bitmap.width, 
bitmap_height, i, @text_align)
        @sprite.bitmap.font.color = ori_color
      end
      
      # Draw Text
      @sprite.bitmap.draw_text(content_x, content_y, @sprite.bitmap.width, 
bitmap_height, i, @text_align)
      content_y += bitmap_height
    end
    @delay = 0
    @started = true
  end
  
  # Update credit if credit started~
  def update
    if @started
      if @delay > 0
        @delay -= 1
        return
      else
        @sprite.oy += Text_Scroll_Speed
        @delay += Text_Scroll_Delay
      end
    end
  end
end

#----------------------------------------
# Plug Credit to Map >_> <_<~
#----------------------------------------
class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  attr_reader :credit
  alias wor_mapcre_scemap_str start
  alias wor_mapcre_scemap_upd update
  alias wor_mapcre_scemap_ter terminate

  def start
    @credit = Wora_Map_Credit.new # Create Credit
    wor_mapcre_scemap_str
  end
  
  def update
    @credit.update # Update Credit
    wor_mapcre_scemap_upd
  end
  
  def terminate
    @credit.terminate # Dispose Credit
    wor_mapcre_scemap_ter
  end
end

#24 • May 29, 2011

@RPGMakerVX52: I am confused, were you talking to me?
I already have credits in my game, complete the demo and you will see.

Thanks anyway.

#25 • May 29, 2011

Wow Ak47, it looks really realistic.I wish I had those resources, but I can't steal them from you and I have good ones aswell.
If poeple asked for my opinion I'd give you a reward for best graphics in a game evar!:D