Apathy of Angels - Updated 7/22/12 - Full mini update on pg1

[Linkforce]

Looks like you just took on a lot more than you should have with this project, Dren.  Make sure just to focus on what's most important, story, gameplay, and battles.  As for all the added things like a CBS and mini-games, etc etc, I say leave that for the end.  Concentrate on whats most important first!

[zuhane]

More screenies now!!

[Drevin]

Yeah screens. That and I repeat,I hope you release the CBS. Is all that pretty much is keeping me anchored here.

[drenrin2120]

Why do you want the CBS so bad? I'll be releasing it as an unfinished, buggy mess in case someone wants to try to understand it and use it as a template to create their own CBS. I personally think it's got a lot going for it and with all the notes, could be converted, by someone who knows their way around rpgmaker, into their own CBS fairly easily.

I'll post new screens when posting new screens makes sense. There's a ton floating around this topic, for those who haven't seen 'em. Or just go here ----> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/drenrin2120/AoA%20Screens/

You can view albums of photos, some of them don't have anything to do with anything anymore, but whatevs.

[coasterkrazy]

So glad to see that this is still going on. I can't wait to play it again.

[drenrin2120]

Okay! Still pluggin' away at this... -____-

I got a lot of repetitive work ahead of me to complete the skill tree system, but it's looking pretty spiffy so far. When I've got a few more classes set up and polished off some of the menus, I'll post a video on how it works. When I've completed that, I'll post a tech demo of the incomplete CBS (that will never be completed) and a mini-demo of the actual game play for AoA, which has been changed a lot thanks to the Skill-Tree system and some various patches. The game play demo will include...

Some new graphics.
A different plot. (AGAIN... -_- but I like the direction this one a LOT more, plus, I doubt any of you remember how the old one went =P)
Functional Skill Tree System
Functional Change Party Menu (which allows you to set up your party any way you want. This will be allowed in the demo, but in the full release, this function won't be available towards the end of the game)
Slightly edited Adrenaline system which uses pics in the DBS.

So yeah, got some pretty nifty stuff coming in the next month. ARE YOU PUMPED?!?!

'cuz I'm kind of excited about it.



Btw, here's a small sample pic. Looks ugly, but it's more about functionality right now.

[Linkforce]

Looks pretty basic so far but as you said, it's all about functionality.  Can't wait to try this out!

[drenrin2120]

Here we go. I've been busy dealing with personal drama bologna, so getting this video up hasn't been a priority. Buuut, I did manage to finish the Skill Tree for six different Magic Types, all the so called "Element Archetype". This video shows how it work. There are a few bugs I had to fix in game so the video is longer than I would've like, but it still does the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFSDsrUPcJ8

[Natako]

Looks pretty good so far! I like the spell tree that you have set up. Just a question, though - do you intend to have the game time as a separate menu option in the final product? There's nothing wrong with it, I guess. It's just a little odd-looking to have the game time as its own separate menu option. I don't know.

Anyway, can't wait to see where you go with this. Keep it up!

[drenrin2120]

Yeah, I'll get around to that. It's just boring coding that I keep putting off, even though it won't take that much time. It's the same reason there are no numbers under HP, AP, MP, and LV and no face pic. The whole main menu for the Record Book will most likely be replaced with cooler looking menu options.

I'm glad you like it so far, though! It's probably the first, functional system I've ever put together that is easy to understand and looks legit. Everything I've ever made before has been shoddy at best.

[drenrin2120]

HYPE
Expect a demo sometime soon!

[Prpl_Mage]

2 days isn't soon enough?
Drats.

I really want to try this thing out, been looking good from the start.

[drenrin2120]

Soon as in a week or two. :/ sorry purps. I would like a beta tester tho before release if you would like to give it a shot?

[drenrin2120]

**** it, let's get this show on the road. There is a read me.txt inside since tutorials are not available in this beta version. Any bugs that need to be fixed will be fixed and an updated version will be posted. There ARE graphical discrepancies as some characters poses are incompletely sprited. Also, the main CMS is less than aesthetically pleasing, but will be replaced by a fancier set up when I get around to it. Here, for your gaming pleasure, the first official release of AoA Beta version 1.

Apathy of Angels Demo v1.0

Don't forget about the read me! It describes systems not very well explained during gameplay. Such as: adrenaline system, skill trees, AP and MP. Yes, MP in this game operates differently and its function should be noted.

ALSO: any kind of error in graphics, message boxes, coding, that you find can be posted. Even if it seems insignificant. It may be something I never noticed. Which I would greatly appreciate! =D

[A Forgotten Legend]

I AM SO PSYCHED.

Something for me to play while I sit here and recover from what could possibly be Lymes Disease.