Beginning Of The End

[Rahl]

The Game:

This game was inspired by other survival games I've played over the last few years but have been lacking in some way. In "Beginning of the End" you wont fight dragons, save princesses, or save the world. Indeed the world is already dead, all remnants of society vanished and hungry subterranean creatures surface to pray on the weak.

Game Features:
Crafting
Fishing
Mining
Woodcutting
Tool Durability
Gathering
Planting
Firebuilding
Day/Night Cycle
Increasingly Difficult Enemies
Hunger
Thirst
Stamina
Non Vanilla RPGM battle system
Savaging
Repopulating Resources
SKill System

Features in development:
Radiation
Armor Durability
Weapon Durability
Game Mechanic Balancing
More Craftable Items
More Craftable Weapons & Armor
Salvageable only Weapons & Armor
Building Blocks
Craftable Beds for Better Rest With Less Penalty
Boss Monsters
Stamina Boosting Items
Drugs That Give Buffs & Debuffs
Schematics For Craftable Items
Larger Area For Exploration

About The Demo:


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The demo compromises of all the features already implemented, resource spawn rate has been increased greatly for the purposes of this demo so that the crafting system can be ironed out, and to make sure that the resources are working properly. The area is small in comparison to what the actual game will be and is definitely subject to change in style. Many graphics are placeholders especially when it comes to the character sprite, monster sprites, and animations. Warning: I know it can be tempting to harvest berry seeds and plant them in entrances to abandoned buildings and such however this is not a good idea, the spawning system for the monsters has been developed with this in mind and will quickly find you a game over. Monsters get more dangerous over time and so must you but crafting a way to get clean water and food must be priority.

Help:

Controls:

Shift: Attack
X: Menu
Z: Select

Info:

I'm quite proud of this tech demo, it has taken many hours to script and the planting/ building which I am most proud of system is coded through the maker without the use of scripting. You may only have 10 crops planted at any one time for the time being though this may be changed in the future.

You may sleep to regain stamina though it will drain your hunger and thirst by doing so. Zero hunger or thirst will slowly drain your health and sleeping with zero hunger or thirst will drain a chunk of health. Having 80% or more thirst and hunger will give you the energized buff which will allow you to slowly recover health. You regain Stamina slowly over time regardless of your condition. Drinking or eating unprepared food or water will likely end in poison which will fade in time.

The more you do things like fishing, cutting, and mining the more proficient you will become at that skill and the less you will fail at it in the future. Gathering rock does not require a pick though a pick does increase the chance of success. Cooking requires a fire which is a skill that can be found in the create menu with planting. Crafting is also done in the skill menu. Tools must be "equipped" to be used.

Other Thoughts:

Questions and feedback are greatly appreciated, this game will be updated regularly. And any comments regarding balancing (not resource respawn rate) will be taken into great consideration as this is what the game needs most right now.

[Zoltar]

Cool! Reminds me of Minecraft but 3D with some stuff from Fallout. I'll play it when I get time, Lord Rahl!

[Rahl]

"Master Rahl guide us. Master Rahl teach us."

Look forward to your feedback Zoltar.

[Prpl_Mage]

"Master Rahl guide us. Master Rahl teach us."

I can't believe I never realized your name might be a reference to legend of the seeker.

Also this looks great, me and my brother have been playing 7 Days to Die lately and this kinda sounds like it . Except the lack of zombies. Also, you mentioned that you're not using the Vanilla battle system, what are you using instead. Fun fact though. when Momeka posted his "Spooky game contest" my first idea was to make something like this.

Also, on a different note, what are the requirements to play a VX game? Like software and so.

[Zoltar]

"Master Rahl guide us. Master Rahl teach us."

Look forward to your feedback Zoltar.

Aha! So you are a fan of The Sword of Truth Series adaptations.  I shall give you my report soon, Lord Rahl. *Salutes you*

[Rahl]

Actually its a reference to the "Sword of Truth" series which was an inspiration for legend of the seeker but has little to do with it in all honesty. The series is wonderful but does not come close to doing the books justice.

The battle system is ABS (I think that is the term for it). There is no battle screen fighting takes place on the map. Its like my old Survive game in that respect but deeper, enemies are not 1 hit kills, they have random amounts of heath depending on the amount of time played.

VX actually complies the game into an exe which extracts into a folder of your choice but does not require VX to play.

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Also: if you do not have VX it does require the RTP version, I have uploaded the version with the RTP and the dowload link on the first post has been changed. Please download the new version, its bigger but not huge.

[Rahl]

Hey guys just an update, smaller version is now available in the download section for faster downloads. And I've switched file sharing providers so the issue with malicious warnings aren't a problem anymore.

[Fisherson]

Actually its a reference to the "Sword of Truth" series which was an inspiration for legend of the seeker but has little to do with it in all honesty. The series is wonderful but does not come close to doing the books justice.

The battle system is ABS (I think that is the term for it). There is no battle screen fighting takes place on the map. Its like my old Survive game in that respect but deeper, enemies are not 1 hit kills, they have random amounts of heath depending on the amount of time played.

VX actually complies the game into an exe which extracts into a folder of your choice but does not require VX to play.

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Also: if you do not have VX it does require the RTP version, I have uploaded the version with the RTP and the dowload link on the first post has been changed. Please download the new version, its bigger but not huge.

Wha?! You mean you're a fan of those books too?? Gosh I started reading them after I got heavily into the series, but didn't quite make the connection. Heh funny cause I've always wanted to use the joke "Lord Rahl" on you but never quite could find a reason to in the past. Interesting. Either way looks fun I'll have to try it after all I'm a fan of Mad Max and Terraria and it reminds me of a fantasy version of both. I have a question though. Is it open ended or does it have story? Actually make that two. Can I pick my player's appearance?

[Rahl]

Question 1: Its just a survive as long as you can atm, I may add journal entries of some sort in the future to add some background lore, but for the most part it will be a survive as long as you can type of game like some of my other games.

Question 2: Right now there is a place holder character sprite, but I do plan on letting you pick a sprite in the future. I'm honestly not a big fan of the VX sprites so it will be a near future change.

Also I've been reading the SOT books since around 2001. My favorite is "Faith of the Fallen" and the main series is pretty much my favorite thing in the world, though I care less for the new spinnoff Goodkind has produced in the last couple of years, but "The Law of Nines" was good I have to admit.

[Prpl_Mage]

Actually its a reference to the "Sword of Truth" series which was an inspiration for legend of the seeker but has little to do with it in all honesty. The series is wonderful but does not come close to doing the books justice.

The battle system is ABS (I think that is the term for it). There is no battle screen fighting takes place on the map. Its like my old Survive game in that respect but deeper, enemies are not 1 hit kills, they have random amounts of heath depending on the amount of time played.

VX actually complies the game into an exe which extracts into a folder of your choice but does not require VX to play.

------------------EDIT-------------------------------------------

Also: if you do not have VX it does require the RTP version, I have uploaded the version with the RTP and the dowload link on the first post has been changed. Please download the new version, its bigger but not huge.

Yeah I knew it was based on Sword of Truth, never seen the book anywhere though.

Ah cool, so kinda like the old zeldas and sword of mana?

And it sounds like VX is doing it like 2k3 does, do you have the option to include the RTP as well?

[Rahl]

Yeah I knew it was based on Sword of Truth, never seen the book anywhere though.

Look for Wizard' First Rule its the first and second best book in my opinion. I have it in English and Dutch I've seen them in Europe so I know they are everywhere.

Ah cool, so kinda like the old zeldas and sword of mana?

Aye

And it sounds like VX is doing it like 2k3 does, do you have the option to include the RTP as well?

Yes, the current download link includes the parts of the RTP you will need to run the game. And VX is very similar to 2k3 it just has more functionality like Self switches. Each event has a self switch which allows for cutting down on tons of world switches and alot more copy/paste potential.

[Meiscool]

Needs a different font IMO.

[Momeka]

Needs a different font IMO.

Yeah, I agree the font is hard to read.

Looks interesting though, I got a weak spot for post apocalypse.

[Rahl]

Yeah the font can be a bit difficult to read, just didn't want to use the vanilla font. Has anyone actually played the demo though? Any feedback?

[Prpl_Mage]

I downloaded it but didn't get around trying it yet since I wanted to finish of my own thing. Gonna do it this week though. Promise.