[RMXP] The Hidden City of Arcatis (Now with difficulty levels!)

[ThatOneGaijin 0]

Yeah Blizz ABS is pretty advanced. But looking at the video it seems that you've been doing pretty well with it. Keep up the good work! What type battle system are you thinking of using for the sequel?

[Bob423 52]

thanks, im going to have a side view ATB for the sequel

[Bob423 52]

added save-points to the features spoiler, and 1 screenshot

 

savepoints work the same as in Final Fantasy II (originally 4) if you step on them, saving is enabled. when you step off, saving is disabled. one difference though, is that it heals your party like in FFX (except for the ones in Inns)

[ShinGamix 1]

Found myself hooked by the story line this morning. This topic doesn't do this game justice. It has many nice and unique features. I am glad you sent me the demo last night Bob in chat. Now to go back to playing the game.

 

Edit-Help Major bug in the demo!! "unable to find autotiles-EvilCastle1"

boo who-no i cant keep playing. :(

Edited September 23, 2012 by ShinGamix

[madanchi 18]

Delightfulyl surprised with this game, you've done a good job and all the extra features made it nice to play through.

[ShinGamix 1]

yes it was quite a delight to play! if it only had a way to assign the buttons it would be much better to me at least.

 

-but I need Bob about the graphics error.

Edited September 23, 2012 by ShinGamix

[Bob423 52]

yea i've been thinking if there was a way to do that.

 

as for the graphics error, i'll fix that right now

 

edit: i also fixed another error that would've popped up later with a missing BGM, an error with the first savepoint, an error with the class changes, and added a thing where it says the name and level of the first actor in your party on the save screen.

 

it's uploaded and everything, and there's a link in the OP, but if you don't feel like looking there...

 

http://www.tinyurl.com/arcatis

Edited September 23, 2012 by Bob423

[ShinGamix 1]

can you post the pic of the graphic? I just want to dl that not the whole thing again.

[Bob423 52]

sorry, that won't work. since the project is encrypted (and you won't be able to finish the demo unless you download it again, cuz of another error that will happen.) you can't add graphics.

[ShinGamix 1]

well um that sucks. I dont have enough dl allowance left to dl for another 15 hours.

[Bob423 52]

O.o wow, what kind of horrible internet do you have?

[ShinGamix 1]

There is no internet out where I live. So I have satellite internet. It is way better than dial up but I do miss my nice High Speed Cetury-Link Internet.

[albertibay 0]

The game looks great, though some of the mapping are a bit off the gameplay makes up for it

[Broken Messiah 20]

Well I played through the beginning of this, at least until you meet the mayor and it was really enjoyable. I have a issue with Blizz-ABS due to the complex controls but it was simple enough for me to enjoy it! Nice game, I really like the weapon diversity.

[Bob423 52]

three weapon types is diversity?

[ShinGamix 1]

yes the bow/spear/sword was a nice Secret of Mana touch..ahhh Nostalgia moment

anyways

You also have a good balance in the number of enemies on the map area too. Not too many and just enough to keep the player busy.

My recommended demo of the month!

[Bob423 52]

:D thanks. although secret of mana has more weapons. like axe, boomerang, etc.

[ShinGamix 1]

...<><><<><><><><><><>...,<><<<<<>>>

I know mana has a total of eight weapon style and eight charge types also. I am a Squaresoft expert.

[Bob423 52]

added link to an album under screenshots spoiler. http://imgur.com/a/6TGnQ

[deathmoverz24 2]

The games lags too much when in battles so cannot afford to continue. Missing graphics(closes window) The dialogues came up too short.

I dont know whats is the point of minimap bcoz you can actually see all of the things infront of you. would be better to expand it more.

Anyways I like the mini twist in the beggining. The girl has made an appealing to me. I was like

"I dont know who is she? hmm seems interesting".

[Bob423 52]

*because (sorry that's really bugging me. "cuz" would be fine too)

 

- sorry about the lagging, can't help that.

 

- thought i fixed all the graphics errors, can you explain the one you got?

 

- i happen to like the minimap, and if you want to expand it, press F5 to switch to a full map. again to turn it off. and again to go back to the default. but i can't help the size of it, because i have no idea how to edit all the crazy code in blizz-abs without using the config exe that came with it.

 

- thanks, i never thought that might be seen that way.

[deathmoverz24 2]

I always get this dialog on 2 occasions either after killing the dummies or after escaping the burning school.

 

"Unable to find Graphics/Characters/_wpn_1"

[Bob423 52]

hm...that's really weird. usually it says something like actor01_wpn_1

but just "_wpn_1" is weird. i'll look into that

 

edit: i didn't get that error with the version (of the demo) i already have. it shouldn't be any different then the one you have, unless you didn't download the one that's currently uploaded. i'll download it just in case.

 

edit: well i don't see why your getting the error. try re-downloading it if you can.

Edited October 3, 2012 by Bob423

[deathmoverz24 2]

I downloaded the demo in the first page of this topic 4 times already.

and I tried also this link.

yea i've been thinking if there was a way to do that.

 

as for the graphics error, i'll fix that right now

 

edit: i also fixed another error that would've popped up later with a missing BGM, an error with the first savepoint, an error with the class changes, and added a thing where it says the name and level of the first actor in your party on the save screen.

 

it's uploaded and everything, and there's a link in the OP, but if you don't feel like looking there...

 

http://www.tinyurl.com/arcatis

 

View this pictures:

 

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3494/err2p.jpg

 

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9382/err1c.jpg

Edited October 4, 2012 by deathmoverz24

[Bob423 52]

that is REALLY weird. neither of those should be needed. I don't get it. but i'll add images with those names in anyway. although usually it says .png or something afterwards...

 

edit: wait...have you been pressing space to continue the dialog? i think what's happening is, when the player graphic is changed, you try to attack (but not meaning to) with space, so it wants an attack animation. there are two ways to fix this. one is to make a bunch of dummy files, the other is to disable the use of space as an "A button" and force the player to use enter only. try it again, but make sure you don't use space to progress through dialog. either way, I'm going to do the 2nd one just in case.

 

edit: just re-uploaded it. space and enter no longer do the same thing. try it again.

Edited October 4, 2012 by Bob423

[Bob423 52]

it's now impossible to damage Axel during the last boss fight in the demo. He acts just like an ally that's unselectable.

Edited October 6, 2012 by Bob423

[Bob423 52]

added Mt. Caeli to places spoiler.

[ShinGamix 1]

So how much longer until the game is done? I.e . What are your plans for the game?

[Bob423 52]

WELL...let's see. i need to finish the Black Knights' HQ, make Mt. Caeli, then another dungeon, then the final dungeon, then the secret bosses, and secret dungeon. then i need to think of a few side quests, and make more NPCs. I hope to be done by the end of the year, but maybe not.

oh, and i need to make the bonus cut scenes.

 

and has anyone actually finished the demo? if so, tell me what you think. you'll be able to start where you left off once the game is done, but there may be side quests in places you've already been.

[Bob423 52]

added some screenshots and fixed some images

some examples:

 

and here's a new map:

 

 

 

 

Edited January 2, 2013 by Bob423