[VX] Astralis: Rise of the Dark Army (WIP)

[EvilM00s]

Hello. Its been a long time but I'm back for a while! Life kinda happened... I'm here, though, and will be posting progress notes at significant milestones. I'm not promising anything fast! My old friends, please PM if you'd like to know what I've been up to since last time.

I love you guys. Even Irock.

[haloOfTheSun]

AHHHHHHHHH YOU'RE ALIVE

[yuyu!]

AHHHHHHHHH YOU'RE ALIVE

^

;o; OMG MOOS!!!

[EvilM00s]

Heh, I do live, indeed. A lot of things required my attention, and as they are now dealt with, I can return. Its cool to see I was missed,as I have missed you!

Now, this project is not my top priority. I may spend an hour each day, sometimes not any time at all- but I do want to finish. I have a story to tell, and this is the vehicle. There is still a lot of work to be done! I'm going to chip the characters this Monday and Tuesday, those are my days off. Next week... Well, we'll see.

[modern algebra]

Welcome back M00s!

[yuyu!]

I can't wait to see this! Your last game was very interesting.

Good writing > everything B)

[EvilM00s]

Don't forget, yuyu, there's a character based on you in the game! Aah, she's a lot of fun to write.

So this is the first of the weekly updates, mostly for my own benefit. Characters were chipped, maths were done to get a working model of the level and attribute progression.

The engine is coming along well, thanks to our rockstar scripters, and that is going to be the bulk of the work. Well, that and animations. I seem to stumble over those. One this project is complete, there will be periodic updates- expansions, if you will- that simply add classes, abilities, weaponry and the like. The engine will remain the same. 

[yuyu!]

Don't forget, yuyu, there's a character based on you in the game! Aah, she's a lot of fun to write.

I'm in da game ?! I totally forgot! Can't wait to see my slick lines. ;o

[EvilM00s]

Okay, so maybe bi-weekly update is more likely.

All character chips for all available class permutations are in, maths done. Probably not balanced.

Item database completed; icons, effects, all that stuff.

States tab complete for now, having some difficulties with certain passive skills being applied.

Next step: Implementation of day/night system including variable npc appearance, varied encounter tables and treasure finding. Considering consequences for entering off-limits areas. Database the basic weapons, armor and accessories.

Its a drudge sometimes but it'll be worth it.... I hope.

[yuyu!]

Woo! Keep at it, M00s!

[haloOfTheSun]

I see my name is listed for music. I'm assuming you're using my RPG Maker Music Pack?

How about I just do original music for you instead (when the time comes you need music)? Or at least let me make those tracks you have sound better and loop properly.

[EvilM00s]

Correct, I am. Wow, you'd do that? How very cool! I kinda fell in love with a few of the pieces, so lemme pm you with the tracks in using. Thanks, my friend!

[yuyu!]

Wait, those tracks need work? I thought they were the best thing ever already ;____;

[haloOfTheSun]

Correct, I am. Wow, you'd do that? How very cool! I kinda fell in love with a few of the pieces, so lemme pm you with the tracks in using. Thanks, my friend!

Sure, PM me whatever you're using and whatever you may need whenever it is you may need those whatever tracks whenever whatever ok

Wait, those tracks need work? I thought they were the best thing ever already ;____;

The mixing isn't very good because I ended up having to redo all of it and the second time I put less effort into it because I was burnt out on it by then due to writing 55 tracks, mixing them, and then having to mix them all again in like 30 days.

Also I (embarrassingly) found out a couple weeks ago that you can actually put loop points into .ogg files so they loop correctly. Before I kinda just faked it the best I could but it's not perfect and sometimes it's pretty obvious.