MONSTRUCTS: Makers and Mayhem

[darkcieran 1]

(New Title Screen!! YYAAAAYYYYY!! :lmao:  )

 

The Concept

I'm making a game where you create your own monsters and battle them against other creators (or Makers, as they're called). This is a remake of a failed project that I intend to finish it this time.
 

The Story

 

You play the role of Aron/Eryn (more this in Cast), a young orphan living in a cabin in the forest with your grandfather Oron, a world-class Maker.

While you're away at the Fusion House creating your first Monstruct, your grandfather Oron is approached by three shady characters (2 men and 1 woman)named Johl, Cirt and Vayn. He welcomes them into his and, after a light lunch, asks how he can help them. The leader, Vayn asks if Oron would be willing to share his Maker Formula with them and even offers to pay him handsomely. Oron refuses. As you return home with your new friend, you find him being threatened by the group. You ask your grandpa what's happening; he tells you to run. A battle ensues as Oron keeps them busy while you escape. You run away as an explosion booms behind you blowing you into a tree. You lose consciousness.

Later, a young girl/boy finds you and takes you home. You wake up in a room you don't recognize and find out that you've been brought back to the Fusion House you just came from ealier. The owner says his niece/nephew, Flix found you in the forest passed out two days ago. You ask if your grandpa is there as well and the owner tells you the news that he was found missing, his house a complete ruin. The owner says you can stay with him and Flix, as you mourn your loss.

Later, you and Flin go to your house to find any clues to your grandpa's whereabouts. There you see a figure cloaked in black staring at the wreckage. As you walk closer you hear whispering.


"I'm sorry, old friend. I wasn't there in time to help you..."

He turns around just as you approach and you question him about Oron. He promises to tell you if you have a Monstruct Match with. After the battle, he speaks with you briefly and he leaves; you and Flin continue on your search. A flash catches your attention. Out of the corner of your eye you see a package with a letter with you name on it under a floor board. You open it and you read it. It asks you to meet your grandfather at Sunshine Island Resort.

You fold the note back and get ready to leave, determined to finish what Oron started, no matter what.

Now you embark on a journey to complete your grandfather's work. You'll face may challenges, fierce beasts and see great things that will change you forever--all while creating Monstructs of your own and avoiding the three people who attacked your grandfather.

But who was that man at Oron's house and what was his relationship with him?

 

The Cast

 

Aron/Eryn(Hero)

Gender: Male/Female
Caste: Unknown

A young orphan travelling the world trying to finish your grandfather's work. You're also looking for clues as to his whereabouts.

Oron(Missing)

Gender: Male
Caste: Soil

A Master Maker who was creating a masterpiece when he was attacked. He disappears after battling the Malicious Trio

Flix(Friend)

Gender: Female/Male
Caste: Unknown

He/she is a friend of yours ever since you were little. His/her uncle owns the Fusion House you use early in the game. Flix goes off to challenge the Makers at Grand Circle to become Champion.


Johl (Leader of the Malicious Trio)
Gender: Male
Caste: Ember

Cold-hearted and burning with ambition, he destroys anything in his path. No one knows why he wants Oron's new Monstruct designs. But he's going to get them regardless of the cost.



Cirt (Member of the Malicious Trio)
Gender: Male
Caste: Metal

A quiet man with no real moral compass. He'll follow anyone as long as their goals interests him. Not even his partners know that much about him or his past.


Vayn (Member of the Malicious Trio)
Gender: Female
Caste: Gem

A natural beauty with a penchant for all things glamorous, she brings a lady's touch to the group. Totally in love wth Vayd, she'd do anything and everything he says without question.


Stranger(????)
Gender: Male
Caste: Unknown
While you may know nothing about this mysterious man, he seems to know everything about you and you grandfather. Who is he?

 

The Setting

 

In the distant past, a young alchemist was working with a formula for water transmutation, accidently mispronounced something and created a living being. Thus was the first Monstruct born and the world was changed forever.

Now alchemy is the power that shapes the world. Many deadly illnesses are cured with a pill and everyday problems are solved with ease. People even move from place to place in an instant. In the midst of it all are the Makers, men and women gifted with the ability to create Monstructs. Some use them for work, some for companionship, others for glory. But everyone knows that these mysterious creatures are apart of their lives.

Castes/Aspects

Each Monstruct is derived from nine Castes split into three Aspects of creation.

Aspect

Element(The vital power of the natural world)


Soil


Breeze


Ember


Tide

Mystic(That mysterious force that guides the hearts of living creatures)


Halo


Aura


Shade

Form(Those things used and shaped by the hands of man)


Gem


Metal

Each of these categories have their own traits and weaknesses which will be explained later.

 

The Features

Main

Choose your gender (you have a choice of being a boy or girl)
Minigames
Missions (send your creations on jobs to gain great stuff)
Tournaments (Challenge other Makers to be the best!)
Monstruct Creation (the coolest part of the game XD)
Battle Tile System (turn the tide of battle with a flip of a tile)
Enhancement/Synergy System (transform your creations with items or fuse them to make an even stronger one)
Side Quests
Active Day and Night System
Calendar System(certain events occur depending on the day, week or month)

other stuff (maybe)
PvP battles?

Gameplay
The game will be broken up into 9 - 10 chapters, each with a mini-boss and a boss to complete it. Along with puzzles to solve as well.
 
******DOWNLOADS******
 

Non RTP:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g7jcvr874wofgx8/Monstructs%20DEMO%20V2.zip
 
With RTP:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/un1012cpc9dvj78/Monstructs%20DEMO%20V2(RTP).zip

 

Needed UPDATE fix for the DEMO

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kdxae8mngqef54/UPDATE.zip

 

 
ScreenshotsNew and Improved!!

You never know for sure when or WHERE you'll find Rico the Gamester!


Hard to keep cool when you're in front of an active volcano.


Enjoy the lush, humid beauty of the Tangle Jungle.


A small rest stop from the terrors underground...

Well that should do for now. I'll post pics of the Monstructs later if folks are interested. Any questions or comments are welcomed. Thanks

Edited October 24, 2013 by darkcieran

[zane203 8]

I like it man, i mean you could really use some better maps... but thats about it. and i like the story =D (but im usually able to get into any story xD)

 

i would love to see this project more developed =3

[Polraudio 122]

Has a nice story but the maps need more work. The front of the house has a slight problem with the doorway. More detail's on the ground by the house. Inside of the 1st pic could use more stuff in the houses.

 

Other than good job with the story and i cannot wait to try this game out.

 

Note: Paint.net is good to use sometimes but its kind of hard to make good titles. Try Gimp its free unless you have access to Photoshop.

[darkcieran 1]

@zane: yeah i know . i talk ed with someone who wants to help with custom tiles so this should look somewhat better.

 

@polraudio: the mapping should be taken care of asap. but the gameplay i promise will be great!

 

i can post pics of the Monstructs i made if folks are interested

[zane203 8]

YEA BRUH! im always interested lol

[Kiriashi 117]

Or I could save you the trouble! :lol:

 

Mudd

 

Bubol

 

Flamer

 

Gusto

 

DeVoid

 

Shynesola

 

Chi-Ki-Ra

 

Quarx

 

Nugget

 

Whoa, I'm magical! (These are the ones he really made)

 

Darkcerian, you already got my comments from HB Games :P

 

Do you want me to make you a title screen? Give me an idea of what you want in it!

[darkcieran 1]

Or I could save you the trouble! :lol:

 

Mudd

 

Bubol

 

 

Flamer

 

Gusto

 

DeVoid

 

Shynesola

 

 

Chi-Ki-Ra

 

 

Quarx

 

 

Nugget

 

 

Whoa, I'm magical! (These are the ones he really made)

 

Darkcerian, you already got my comments from HB Games :P

 

Do you want me to make you a title screen? Give me an idea of what you want in it!

hmmm... i was goin for a look like they were battling in the first one. or maybe one that shows only one Monstruct, hmmmm.....

 

question: where do i get those cool Friend bars from?

Edited October 19, 2009 by darkcieran

[Derek 3]

I absolutely love the storyline, but the graphics are really hindering my excitement.

I think you should redo the Caste/Aspects graphics along with maybe introducing a new charbroil tileset for the toppled house.

 

I may be able to help you with these things if you'd like.

 

BTW:

I think you would greatly benefit from some mapping tutorials.

[darkcieran 1]

I absolutely love the storyline, but the graphics are really hindering my excitement.

I think you should redo the Caste/Aspects graphics along with maybe introducing a new charbroil tileset for the toppled house.

 

I may be able to help you with these things if you'd like.

 

BTW:

I think you would greatly benefit from some mapping tutorials.

 

if you'd like to help. i'll be glad to have it.

[Kiriashi 117]

Well I am making a bunch of mapping tutorials right now. I can't promise anytime they'll be done, but they will eventually be done.

 

 

And I grabbed all of those bars from other people's sigs. Polraudio made quite a few of them. Just click on them to go to there links.

 

 

I linked them all to their image shack links for some reason... it took forever.

[darkcieran 1]

so i can just make and post it on here then?

[Derek 3]

Sure, I'd love to help.

Let me see what I can come up with.

 

P.S.

What battle system are you using for this??

[darkcieran 1]

Sure, I'd love to help.

Let me see what I can come up with.

 

P.S.

What battle system are you using for this??

just an edit of the default is all. i saw you can make charasets. would you help with the charas sets for my game?

[Derek 3]

Sure, I can help with charasets. They're my specialty actually.

I was gonna ask you whether or not you were going to incorporate original characters or not.

 

Just let me know exactly what you need when you figure out what that is.

[darkcieran 1]

Sure, I can help with charasets. They're my specialty actually.

I was gonna ask you whether or not you were going to incorporate original characters or not.

 

Just let me know exactly what you need when you figure out what that is.

 

origianls would be best. seeing as how i have some one doing the tiles.(hopefully)

[Derek 3]

By tiles, you are referring to the burnt building??

[darkcieran 1]

hey gang! i could really use some help /opinions on my project here. i'd like to think some folks are interested

[darkcieran 1]

well folks i made some changes to the maps hopefully ya'll like them. here's a vid of making a Monstruct.

[Derek 3]

Ummm ... wow ...

I really like the idea.

 

Are you planning on keeping the stick like character though!?

[Kiriashi 117]

That video could be quite could.. but you gotta' lose the sticky. :L

 

Also, Derek keeps asking a lot of questions, so he is obviously interested. You might wanna' answer them. ^_^

 

AND POST MORE SCREENIES!

[Derek 3]

Lol, and I am quite interested actually ...

The graphics continue to hinder my interest though.

 

I mean no offense to him, but I'd hate to see a game with such potential become anything less than where it's potential can take it.

[Kiriashi 117]

Well those are probably just the "betas". ^_^

 

 

A little photoshop magic will cure everything.

[Derek 3]

LMAO, I hope so. =D.

[darkcieran 1]

well the stick is a unsex image as you can choose either a male or female hero. and in term of the art well... since i can really depend on help from others i do everything myself. from battlers to tile edits.

[Tomo2000 60]

I saw this game ago but didn't think it was good after I saw the title page and left the topic. I like the storyline and everything but the title screen is a big no-no. If your title screen is bad than people will think its bad. So I decided to make a title screen for you using a program of mine, and here it is;

 

 

Enjoy. If you are going to use it please give me rep (click the green + at the bottom of this post).

[darkcieran 1]

yeah'ive been meaning to fix the title page. that was a good try though. thanks

EDIT:

looks muh better, Tomo. gives me some ideas. i liked the way you used the caste markings

[darkcieran 1]

here's a look at the Emporium, you one stop shop for just about everything.

[zane203 8]

I would consider either a different flooring, or adding like carpet in the middle, cause there's just no actual color, and the room seems to "Gray" to be a shop emporium =)

[Derek 3]

Looks good ...

Like Zane suggested, add some carpet.

 

My main problem is that there is absolutely nothing on the floor, which creates way too much empty space on your map. Bad for playing.

I also don't understand why everybody tries to shape the walls awkwardly. It just looks bad, no offense. I see it a lot. How many houses in real life do you see like that!? Not very many.

 

Keep your shapes simple when building homes. Squares and rectangles are you friend when designing these objects.

Let shapely curves and spontaneity control your dungeons and your world ... not your houses ...

[darkcieran 1]

Grand City WIP feels like it needs something...