PSX5Central
Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Samwise on June 21, 2002, 06:46:29 AM
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After much consideration (about 5 minutes while at work) I\'ve decided that I want to make a Psx2central game. I know it has been atempted before, and I\'m not sure I\'ll succeed either. But I know I want to give it a shot. :)
*hears the crowd scream with joy*
Why, you ask. Well it\'s summer so I\'ve got lots of time - and a fun way of killing some could be having this project.
How, you ask. Unfortunatly I\'m not a big C+ programmer, and my assembler attempts didn\'t go too well either. So I\'m not talking about making an epic RPG or MGS3. But there\'s still hope - I\'ll take the good old text adventure route! Just like the days of Infocom. :)
Where do we get into the picture, you ask. You don\'t. Just kidding. :p
Actually there are some things you could help out with. Plot ideas, puzzle ideas, character/NPC ideas - the works. If you want to get involved, check the website I created for the purpose: http://www.world-free.com/samwise/index.htm. There\'s also a forum there just for the game.
So feel free to ask me questions and I\'ll make up some answers (or think up, whichever you prefer :D). And be sure to give me feedback on your ideas, the website, whatever you can think of.
That\'s it for now. :)
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Do you have an idea on the setting yet? I\'d hate to tell you I want to be a space ranger if the setting is the sherwood forest.
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Do you use flash? If so, you should make a flash game... You could even iclude some visuals of regular posters here. (ofcourse you would have to come up with some pics of people in here... but, who knows... it might even make it to the PS2 someday....haha yeah right. (not that I dont have faith in you)
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Basically I was thinking of a "Psx2central city/town/world" - what that would look like would partially be up to you guys. But I\'m thinking something in the lines of modern fantasy - and the (main) plot would be to free Björn from PSX2C trolls/fanboys/whatever. And there would be some side stories/quests and funny puzzles as well.
I\'m still thinking about whether or not there should be actual \'fighting\' involved - as it can\'t be very advanced. I\'ll look into it if people request it.
@ MP: I\'m not that good with Flash. :)
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Hehe, all the members with the troll alert avatars had an uprising and battled back and are holding bjorn captive. Me likey.
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It can be a dating sim with Bobby-H and ##Racer##
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well why dont you make the trolls the baddies, ps2 girl being the head, and she has loadsa disguises.......jesus freak etc....
i want to be in it, my player just wear pants(underwear), in a bath robe, and drinks beer
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i wouldnt care if the game was about moving dots from one side of the screen to another;), just as long as i\'m in it(not likely:()
anywayz i think having the troll\'s as teh baddies is a good idea.
and if their\'s gonna be battles i think each member must have his/her special move or something like that.
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With the vast amount of members of everywhere here, in the forums, you could insert a map in the game (FF style) where the main characters find people in every region. (I mean a shop assistant called Adan in Spain zone, or a 4-arms-monster called fastson in Sweden :D )
I\'ll watch the web afterwards.
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If you want to have a role in the game, let me know. But I can\'t garantuee (hate that word, prolly wrong spelling) anything!
And if you have any ideas for plot/theme/puzzles/characters/story etc. let me know.
Please refer to the website (http://world-free.com/samwise) for more info - and a forum.
:)
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I liked the troll kidnapping Bjorn Idea:D
And yes I\'d like to be in it..... Make me the guy who is always standing and walking.
Great Idea Samwise.
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I\'d love to be in it too. Perhaps the Nintendo loving fool from New York Land! WOO!
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Sounds like a great idea Samwise. I\'m behind you all the way!
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Originally posted by iNfEsT
Sounds like a great idea Samwise. I\'m behind you all the way!
Don\'t bump into Racer.. That is if you are behind Sammy.. Um, yeah..
(Spins in a circle and backs out the door quietly)
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:) @ Video
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Nice idea, I haven\'t played a text game in a while, though.
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I wish 182Ways hadn\'t decided to stop working on his game... it was coming along so well to. I remember the demo of it he released, it looked very promising. And I never got my uber l337 black mage thing guy in it :(
;)
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Hmm.. I dunno.. Sounds like a good idea tho. The only ideas I can come up with is having Emporer Rob\'s girlfriend Eore leave him.. and you need an item she game him in order to advance.. but he\'s so depressed he won\'t give it up. So you end having to go find a rubber inflatable donkey for him.. or trick a few trolls into trapping them in a donkey costume and then giving them to him.
There should also be an epic scene were you have to break into the Hormel plant and steal some kind of new prototype Uber-Spam for Videoholic.
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I\'d wanna be in it, but as more of a supporting character.
The saving Bjorn from trolls sounds cool. Perhaps the folks over at Team X-Box take him hostage? But don\'t use the actual TX-Box name, but rather, some kind of hilarious parody. Like Team X-Sux, or something (I know, I know, but someone can come up with something better!).
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Why don\'t we just all join Pimpwar and make a super alliance. :laughing:
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No way, it could be a war type game between the moderators and the spamers lol
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Anyone remember LOE??? Legacy of Emotion, that game was gonna be so hot, but then it got put off and eventually cancelled.:( The demo was hot though.
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Originally posted by serrano007
Why don\'t we just all join Pimpwar and make a super alliance. :laughing:
Ya i always wanted to do that, not enough members were into it tho....
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Sounds good, Samwise. PM me if you need help with anything.
An old-skool text adventure should be fun, but it will probably be a pain to program. Good luck with everything! :)
"The One" Billy Gunn:
Anyone remember LOE??? Legacy of Emotion, that game was gonna be so hot, but then it got put off and eventually cancelled. The demo was hot though.
Trying to make me feel bad? :p
I might take up development again after I finish my current RM2k project. I\'ll cut it down so that it focuses only on PSX2Central, rather than three forums, thereby making it much easier to develop. But it won\'t happen for a long while, so... yeah.
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I was wondering, Samwise, why don\'t use RM2k for your game too? I\'ve been using it for more than two years and it works great (and it\'s fast too).
It sounds good so far :).
Originally posted by 182Ways
I might take up development again after I finish my current RM2k project. I\'ll cut it down so that it focuses only on PSX2Central, rather than three forums, thereby making it much easier to develop. But it won\'t happen for a long while, so... yeah.
So there\'s still a chance of seeing a finished version of LOE, eh?... kewl :)
BTW what\'s the name of your current project, 182Ways?
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Originally posted by Falgarok
I was wondering, Samwise, why don\'t use RM2k for your game too? I\'ve been using it for more than two years and it works great (and it\'s fast too).
Yeah, I\'ve made a small RPG with it once (quite funny game too), but it a bit more limited than a text adventure - but yeah, I admit it looks and sounds better. :)
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Bah, who cares as long as it\'s fun.
Great, it\'s been a while since I had the chance to play a text adventure.
Looking forward to it :)
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The important thing is that "The One" is in the game.
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TOBG should have to wrestle somebody in this game...
(ok it\'s wide open for somebody)
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Originally posted by EmperorRob
TOBG should have to wrestle somebody in this game...
(ok it\'s wide open for somebody)
Racer maybe? ;)
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I\'ll rassle all of ya!
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Just wanted to inform you of an update on the webpage (http://www.world-free.com/samwise/index.htm).
More to come soon. :)
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I\'ve been researching a little, and it seems I could make the game online - it would focus more on battles than on puzzles though. What are everyone\'s thoughts on this?
If it\'s online there can be shops, weapons, items, armor, battles against NPC\'s (and other PSX2C players?), the works.
The \'offline\' version would focus more on puzzles and adventure. But there would be very limited battles and it would, of course, be single player.
Gimme some input please.
EDIT: The sticky is just temporarily.
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ONLINE
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I like the online options as well....
I posted on your other forum. I think it would be awesome if I could be a pimp. I could have my hoes be my wespon. I could like infect a chick with herpes or something and then she can go and infect someone else. Dude, that would be awesome.
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So since only Luke, Videoholic and Titan (via PM) has given me input on this, I\'ll only include them in the game. :p
j/k
But I think I\'ll try the online route. More info will follow when I have it. :)
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An online RPG sounds cool.
Any info on the battle system that\'ll be implemented? If you\'ve decided on one, I mean.
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Originally posted by 182Ways
Any info on the battle system that\'ll be implemented? If you\'ve decided on one, I mean.
Well, I\'m not done with the researching yet, and I might change the system. But currently it looks like you can have:
Spells, skills, magic, different races, levelling, weapons (that can be worn down and fixed later) - and a whole lot more. You\'d also have stats like HP, EXP etc. etc. A lot like a RPG I suppose.
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Would the stores be automated, or could someone actually run them (me, me!) ?
And yeah, the online RPG idea sounds great. :)
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I\'ve already answered Tom G via PM, so I\'ll just add that if you people want to discuss any aspect of the game with me, you can add me on MSN Messenger through my email address: chr100@hotmail.com
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Sammy, I sent you a PM yesterday.
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No updates in awhile. Hows it comming?
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damn sammy, it is sounding pretty damn kick ass, just don\'t get half way through and say "screw it" and quit, like a certain someone did before.
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Tom G: Don\'t worry, I\'m not even half way and I\'m already thinking "screw it". :p
theomen: I have periods of work, and periods of free time. The days I\'m working I don\'t have a lot of time to work on the game. So I\'m only working on the game the days where I\'m not working.
But so far I\'ve done some minor adjustments. If I pull myself together I\'ll have something to show next week (then again, I just bought myself a widescreen TV and a sh*tload of DVD\'s ;)).