Osheru Shori

[Rowan]

I'm STILL working on this and progression is going SLOW (since I've been doing other things.) I've deleted my other progression thread cause I felt it was too big  and it was ALOT of nothing so I shortened it to what matters.

(NOTE: I had to split this up into a couple of posts since this is still quite big.)

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**Author's Notes::
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          I ended up changing the background and synopsis a bit. Story-wise I've attempted to branch-out from plot lines where there's a primary villain and I've introduce multiple scenarios to let the player determine the main threat. The story focuses primarily on Shori and Dantevious as they both try to adapt and understand their new species. For the sake of realistically completing this I ended up removing the 2 choice plot scenario's, and some other things as well.

I'm going to say that the story starts off slow and gradually adds upon itself, as there's alot of characters and gameplay elements to introduce.

The setting is a "loosely" modern world. To get a clear picture of what I mean of this, picture modern cities with a MUCH MUCH smaller design similar to those of a basic JRPG town. I've attempted to give my world as much depth as possible to keep it interesting. Even though it's based on modern society there are some ideas you'll find relatively "out there." Technology in this world is a mix of mostly modern and sci-fi elements. For example, there will be cars, airplanes, buses, huge atmosphere destroying factories, cellphones, and small-piloted man made machines.

I've ditched my old "World of Entiria" plot device and decided to flesh out my original aim much more. Now the player will become intertwined with the culture, people, and atmosphere of just one world, Terren. This world has 3 primary races: White, Black, and Fuuma. The culture of White and Black humans is very self-explanatory; however I did implement some interesting twists. The Fuuma however are different. Originally their culture was supposed to be a generic mesh of many east asian elements, however I figured this device was too bland to implement and thus decided to delve much deeper into their role within society. Although it's not set it stone, I do have some intriguing ideas for in store for them. [/spoiler]

**Background Story:
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         The rise of technology continues to boom across many areas of the world. Humanity continues to expand beyond their bounds constructing numerous cities for a growing population, additional Highways for an ever increasing commerce, and further establishments of large factories to maintain a strong labor force and productivity. Unfortunately, such a thriving society does not come without it's consequences. Indeed, such growth is leaving a permanent scar within many of Terren's primal wildlife. To combat this, the major powers of the world assembled and established The Terren Fish and Wildlife Service, TFAWS; whose mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance the worlds exotic wildlife and their habitats. One of TFAWS first accomplishments is the passing of the Endangered Species List which is supposed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction
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**Early Synopsis:
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        In order to acquire enough money for an operation to restore Tyler's Vocal chords, Ryle decides to rally up his poaching crew. After several months of searching they finally come up with suitable target, a dragon. Upon hearing of this, Shori (Ryle's older brother) expresses a deep interest and is asked by a friend to help, much to Ryle's dismay. Unfortunately, their hunt ends in failure as they are thwarted by TFAWS and both Shori and the dragon they were trying to kill ends up losing their lives.

Within Heaven, both of their death's was apparently a mistake of some sort and they are both granted a second chance at "life"; not without it's consequences of course as Deus, the leader of Heaven, decides to alter their fates and switch their species! In order to cope with their new lives, they are force to cooperate or else they risk losing their newfound lives once again.
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[Rowan]

Characters::




Shori Reinhart

Age: 24
Weapon: RX-15+ Sureshot Rifle (When human), Entire Body (As dragon)

Profile:
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The former leader of Thunder-Rai and the eldest of the Reinhart brothers. Shori is a laid-back blatant smoker who is also a prone alcoholic. Because of his unruly diet and beer drinking Shori has a much wider girth compared to others which often causes him to be underestimated. However, Shori loves to prove others wrong and has developed a strong ego. He has a strong disliking of animals especially dragons.

As a dragon, Shori retains some key features that are comparable to a human. He walks on 2 feet instead of 4 in a semi-digigrade stance, he has some (albeit very little) hair on his head, he still speaks human, and he retains his vest when he was human which is now able to fit him.

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Tyler Reinhart

Age: 16
Weapon: Kali-Luna (Short Sword) and RX-95 Pistol (Small Pistol)

Profile:
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     The youngest of the 3 brothers. His vocal chords are completely severed and thus he is Speech-impaired. Unlike his brothers, Tyler is an active environmentalist and is against the practice of hunting. He is extremely perceptive, smart, and appears much younger for his age.
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Ryle Reinhart

Age: 21
Weapon: Achilles Edge (Broadsword made with his Ele)

Profile:
    [spoiler]A very rude, selfish, and stern individual. As the leader of Thunder-Rai and as Tyler's legal guardian, he often endures a great deal of responsibility. Even though they are brothers, Ryle strongly dislikes Shori. [/spoiler]

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Nico Kensing

Age: 20
Weapon: Ele Dread (Scythe)

Profile:
[spoiler] An employee of Heaven who is assigned to guide Shori to make sure he's effectively adapts to his new life. Nico doesn't care about alot of things but nonetheless she is very optimistic. She doesn't hesitate to speak her mind and can be very blunt at times. Because of this, she often finds herself into trouble. She has an obsession with demonic items and death.
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Dantevious Kn-Kinoh

Age: 39
Weapon: NONE

Profile:
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         A dragon who ends up becoming a human. He tries to maintain a serious/silent/cold persona, but in actuality he's very shy, absent-minded, and has a sweet spot for entertainment. He tends to forget hes human and may do some awkward things. Nevertheless, Dantevious is a prodigy concerning ELE (think magic) and has the power to match his knowledge of it.

As a human Dantevious retains some key features that are comparable to that of a dragons. His ears are pointed at the end, he can talk dragonic, he has striking yellow eyes similar to a lizards, and his canine teeth are larger and arch more then the average human. These teeth are always exposed.[/spoiler]

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Runmaru Tarutaya

Age: 27
Weapon: Cross Gauntlets (Mechanized Gloves)

Profile:
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       A Fuuman TFAWS Game Warden. He's infamous in the poaching society as he has orchestrated many arrests and disbanded dozens of well known hunting agencies. He's is a very cold individual whom has little remorse towards those who violate the law. Despite his cold personality, he is very polite and always talks in mannerisms.
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Feyon Melody

Age: 15
Weapon: Double Barrel Handguards (Small Barrel Gun attached to her gloves)
Profile:
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In the morning she's your normal everyday High School freshman, however at night, she's known as the notorious "GREASE" a prominent figure in the underground drug trading market. It is best to stay on her good side as she has a very vicious temper. She's very in mechanics and is quite skilled with a wrench.
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Zack

Age: 18
Weapon: Twig (Giant Wooden Log)

Profile:
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      He's a half-human/half-fuman, otherwise known as a Demi-Human. Zack is a very jolly individual and likes to smile and laugh alot. He's a proud liar and negotiator, and makes these talents of his a sport. Zack is constantly in a good mood, and thinks everything is all fun and games. He is labeled a bully by others as he sometimes takes his jokes too far.

[Rowan]

SCREENSHOTS



















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SORRY NO REAL MAPPING SCREENS TILL I GET MY CMS/CBS DONE.

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FEATURES:

NOTE: The features listed are only ones I've began process on or finished.

-Custom Art!
-100% Custom Systems entirely done by me, no default systems.
-Grandia-esque Custom Battle System. Featuring:

    * ACT gauge, ACT DMG, Cancel Effects and more.
    * Boosting System
    * HexaRoulette System
    * Inertia Cancelling
    * MANY MANY Buffs & debuffs and more..


-Aging Items! Items you have age over time the longer you hold them.
-Grocery shopping! Your characters have to eat you know. If they don't, they won't gain EXP!
-A VERY Detailed currency system including Banks, Loans, Collateral, Interest, Debt, Goverment Aid, Jobs, and bills. The player will have to carefully manage their income or else they may find themselves in debt.
-Rock Throwing! Yes, while outside you can throw rocks at people and enemies and they will react accordingly. Rock throwing is useful is you want to bypass battles or in future puzzle solving.
-Field Abilities: Speaking of puzzle solving, all 8 characters feature 2 distinct abilities they can use on the field ranging from controlling swords to flying between flight points.
-Large Character Customization, featuring:

    * Ciphers: Replaces the Equipment System. Able to attach 5 to 6 different ciphers per character. All ciphers increase stats by a percentage rather then a flat value. There is a wide variety of Ciphers you can mix and match to suit your character needs.
    * Phase System: Each character can perform up to 8 moves and each of these moves have 3 distinct phases you can choose from. These phases provide LOADS of utility and can change many aspects of the character like the moves, stats, or other things.
    * PP System: Characters earn Positive Points after battle where can spend these points to increase phases, stats, or transfer to other characters.
    * Support System: Characters who don't participate in the battle will effect it somehow. There are a wide range of support effects to choose from.
    * Titles: Each character has 18 titles they can choose from; affecting which stats the character gains when they level up.
    * Relationships: Each character has a relationship gauge with one another effecting how a character interacts and may determine the outcome of the storyline.

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If you liked the CBS of this game, you may also like:

GRANDIA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandia_%28series%29

KINDRED SAGA

http://gaminggroundzero.com/games/kindred-saga/

[Rowan]

DEMOS!

CBS Demo Version 1.0 (Please read the Read Me file before starting)

Mirror 1:
http://rpgmaker.net/games/519/downloads/

Mirror 2:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/a1be7cc/n/Osheru_Shori_-CBS-.rar

(If you need an additional mirror then please reply to this thread and let me know.)

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Demo Credits:

• Story Design: Rowan
  Character Design/Art/Database Graphics: Rowan
  Character Sprite Design: Rowan
  Scripts/Coding (CMS, CBS, Map.. everything): Rowan
  Battle Design: Based off Grandia, Xenosaga, and Warcraft series. Additional elements created and provided by Rowan.
  Monster Sprite Design: Square Enix and creators of Ragnarok Online
  Music: Cyber-Rainforce
  Chipsets: Compiled from various commercial games, Compiled and Edited by Rowan
  

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Special-Thanks to:

• Charas Forums: Saikar, Muraiko, Drenrin, Fisherson, Ruhl.
  RMN Network: Soliatyre, Feldschlacht IV, Mitsuhide_the_vagrant, Little Wing Guy
  RPG Revolution: Satouryu, Sakura Phoenix
  

(Thanks for the much appreciated feedback and ideas guys!)

Companies:
Game Arts: For the awesome battle systems in your Grandia series!

[Option A]

Wow... Looks ambitious.

[A Forgotten Legend]

OMG.  THE ROWAN???

LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!11111!1!!!!!1!!!!1!

[Emerates]

Dood...
Teach me.

[Rowan]

If anything is wrong withmy story, please let me know and I'll make it more clear. I have held back ALOT of information as to not make this thread too big, as well as to hide spoilers.

[aboutasoandthis]

Nope. Looks great dude. I'd like to see some more mapping/cbs shots, but this is amazing for now.

[Ben]

looks swell

[Hirochi-Zangus]

What game maker is that? The game looks awesome too! When you finish it I'd love to play it, great work!

[Rowan]

This is RPG Maker 2003. I just like to use pictures .

EDIT:

Update:
- Jumping system is now complete! You can jump in almost any map to get over certain obstacles blocking your way by pressing the "0" Key.

-Rock Throwing System is now complete! When outdoors by pressing the "3" Key you can throw rocks at almost anything including other people, and they WILL react occordingly. If you throw a rock at an enemy on the map they may get stunned in which you can bypass them, or get a First Strike! Be careful as sometimes an enemy may get mad and bum rush you into a battle which you can't avoid.

[SaiKar]

wtf, Rowan back and making games again? Pure awesome.

[Rowan]

UPDATE: Heres a screen of my CBS. If you played any Grandia games, you might recognize the gauge at the bottom. This screen is semi-incomplete as I am planning to add 2 more gauges called the Boost gauge and the Effect gauge. Unfortunately this is the ONLY screen that I can get of it in action since it's in HEAVY Beta.

INTERESTING NOTE: Everything in the background is done with a Panorama Image.

Too old.. gone.

[Rowan]

Sorry, for the double post but I REALLY NEED someone to test my opening and give their opinion if they like it or not. I also need someone to go over my music and see if its good enough (all besides 2 songs is original. (I think..)) I cannot stress enough on how the game is NOT DONE (Nor is it even beta ready.) The CMS and CBS is LOADED with bugs and unfinished events that I already know of. I just need some opinions on the quality of the opening and music.

If anyone is interested I will PM them a link to a download. (since I don't want random people from out of no where to rip my graphics/music as of yet.)

P.S. My game is 15MBs.