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[Luchino]

This is a project that deals with the inner conflicts of the human soul and psyche, and the abominations you will encounter are the very embodiment of those feelings. So, if you're expecting a game where your characters eventually evolve into demi-gods and take down some super-powered one-winged angel or another, this isn't a game for you. Enelysion is a project between human beings, and their inner struggles, desires and fears, which I personally find far more interesting.
 

[center]A brief gameplay video. It's a bit outdated.


Update Log:

- 10/01/2013: Updated OP.
- 23/08: Download link temporarily removed.
- 18/07: Chapters 1 + 2 released. Version 1.2
- 20/07: Added a new gameplay video.
- 03/07: Updated fan-art section.
- 12/04: Redoing portraits and added yet another fan-art, this time by Celianna.
- 08/04: Updated fan art section.
- 28/03: Testers finalized. Closed for testing now.
- 25/03: Beta testers finalized. Testing to begin early May.
- 19/03: Large update regarding battles and exploration added. Also looking for beta-testers.
- 16/03: Added topic.

The continent of Tairngire is in turmoil. 300 years have passed since the founding of the 4 nations and the legend of Cuchulain.

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The information below is quite long, so if you're prepared to read a wall of text relating to Elendia's history, feel free.

History

Enelysion Cycle or E.C 456

- The Pegasi of Lugh is the central epic of the Enelysion cycle.

The saga begins as King Atheon of Vonnaug amasses a large army in order to gain possession
of a magnificent pegasus belonging to Vaire, a chieftain of Enelys. As the men of Enelys are afflicted by a debilitating
curse, the seventeen-year-old Cuchulain must defend Enelys single-handedly. The lightning-struck tower
was the battlefield for this confrontation.

Caught unawares, Atheon unleashed a powerful form of dark magic that decimates most of
Cuchulain's reinforcements. Terrifying beings, known only as Nyx, feed on the life essence
of the fallen. Atheon intends to use the energy to begin his apotheosis.

Legend has it that after Cuchulain suffered a mortal wound from his arch-enemy
Atheon, a pegasi came up to him and rested its head against Cuchulain's wound.
Miraculously, it healed, and the hero was filled with divine strength, enabling him to cut down
Atheon ( who had fused with a being known as Nyx ) and his minions with a blade known only as
Sigurd.

After Atheon's defeat, Cuchulain bid farewell to his fellow comrades. These 4 warriors would eventually
form the 4 kingdoms that make up Elendia. They signed an agreement never to engage in pointless
warfare, assist each other in possible times of strife, and provide reinforcements when needed. Sangreal
and Rheis would eventually become close allies.

E.C 459

- Cuchulain would go on to establish Sangreal, the largest of the 4 nations, and would establish the Tuatha De Danaan,
a band of mercernaries which would become legends in their own right as champions of mankind.
St. Fonteini, the bringer of Light, would go on to establish the Alatean Brotherhood, and the mage nation
of Raguel. They were entrusted with the sword Sigurd, and it is revered amongst the
brotherhood to this day. No-one has since been able to withdraw the sword from its scabbard.
It was not meant to be drawn, even during times of conflict.

E.C 467

-Donar, the warrior with "thunder in his veins" became a recluse from society, and formed the warrior nation
of Balor. But without his guidance, the nation slipped into chaos, and various rogue-like bands sprung
up, each with their own laws and customs. To this day, they still battle over land ownership
feuds begun centuries before...

E.C 488

- Leto, the Archsage, founded the Kingdom of Rheis. He became fascinated with the ancient legends,
dating long before the Enelysion Era, and spiralled down into darkness. Banished from Rheis
for his abominable acts, he went underground and vanished as though he had never existed.

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In Chapter One: Halcyon Days ( Released: May 2011 )
Length: Around 1.5 to 2 hours.

Laine, a mercenary of an even temperament living in the town of Landen, recieves an unusual summoning by a hooded stranger after coming into contact with a strange glowing orb. He warns her that everything she holds dear will soon be in grave peril. She dismisses his talk as the 'ramblings of a lunatic' and proceeds to take on a job at the local pub, which also serves as the mercenary headquaters, yet she cannot quell the thought that she is being watched by some unknown force...

In Chapter Two: Black Tempest ( Released August 2012 )

It is the calm before the storm. An organization, long-thought extinct, rises up from the shadows to put an end to their sworn enemies. Two countries are in turmoil, and the kindle for the flames of strife are already laid down. Two knights, entrusted with an important mission, only add to the intrigue that is currently plaguing the continent of Elendia... How do Laine and her companion Patrick fit into all this? All this and more will be revealed in Chapter Two of Enelysion: Red Dawn.

Screenshots:

Explore a lush detailed world that is just waiting for you to find its secrets.

Screens updated 31\03\2013



Characters

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Artwork done by Ronove and myself.

Features

- A rich detailed universe full of plot twists and uncovered secrets. Guaranteed cliff-hangers!
- No random encounters. Fight or flee, it's your choice.
- A group of detailed, in-game guides to help you along.
- A game that puts emphasis on narration and storytelling, rather than filling the game with useless side-features.
- Simple, turn-based, no frills combat system utilizing Tankentai. It's still challenging, though. But fun.
- A fully customized, rich and orchestral soundtrack ( no commercial game music ). Who wants Final Fantasy music? Not me.
- Detailed maps to bring this wonderful world to life. Plenty of exploration included.

Credits

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Scripts:

Yanfly
SephirothSpawn
Shanghai
Kylock, Mr. Bubble
Woratana
Synthesize
BulletXT
OriginalWij


Graphics

Mack
Celianna
Lunarea
emmych
Mr. Bubble
Enterbrain
Soruve
IceDragon
StormRiderAngel
Myself


Games that inspired me:

Adela Isra ( mapping, gameplay )
Linus ( atmosphere, characters, world-building, writing )
Amulet of Athos: Legend of the Sarian Knights ( gameplay, atmosphere )
The Fire Emblem games ( love to me ^^ )

If I've left anyone out, please inform me. ^^

Concept Art

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Fan Art

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By emmych. She needs no introduction, you all know who she is. First fan art, btw.


Laine yet again, drawn in the Zelda Windwaker style, by Twidger.


Laine, again. This time by jaydee15. Still a WIP, I think.


By A-Moonless Night, featuring Laine's new design. ^^



Laine, again! By Asterisk. Thank you so much.

Yet another one, this time by Celianna. ^^



LAINE! Popular gal, aren't you? Or maybe it's just her design. This time by Apple. Thank you!

Pat wants some love...

Beta Testers:

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I finally have all the beta-testers I need. ^^ They are:

- Emmych
- Jaide
- quigonkeichy
- Voulk
- A Moonless Night
- Apple
- Necromus
- BulletPlus

Support!

Liked what you saw? Then support Enelysion and put this in your sig. It will link back to this topic.


 

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That's it folks. Stay updated, and remain the awesome community that you are.

Wow, I only realised how very,very long this post is...

Edited by Luchino-chan, 31 March 2013 - 01:01 PM.

[Kyriaki]

Yes! I will be silently watching this from the shadows once again! Mwahahaha! Also, since I haven't been able to lately, I do love many of the changes you have applied to this Project. ^^ It is becoming more and more refined as you progress, fabulous work!

[Luchino]

Ah, I should've added a 'Reserved' post below my OP, since I still need to get the custom art up, but you beat me there, Kyriaki. lol

Anyway, here it is.

This one is a biggie, though.

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Left to right: Laine, Patrick, Cillian, Siglud, Hooded Man and Krei.
Emoticons are still being worked on.

Panel-based images for major cutscenes. 'Tis a mockup, btw.


And a background image for Scene 2.

More to come over time.

[BulletPlus]

Yes! I will be silently watching this from the shadows once again!

@Kyriaki - Just like me.

Luchino you have done a great job on enelysion. i absolutely love your mapping. (by the way your tutorials are great). i played the demo and apart from the errors some reported i liked it.

[Indinera]

This game looks lovely, I like the images for cut scenes, brings back memories from Phantasy Star 4. The characters themselves are well done.
I usually prefer front view battles but that's a personal preference.

Edited by Indinera, 16 March 2012 - 04:15 AM.

[Luchino]

This game looks lovely, I like the images for cut scenes, brings back memories from Phantasy Star 4. The characters themselves are well done.
I usually prefer front view battles but that's a personal preference.

Yes, I got the idea for the image based cutscenes from PS4, since it was my first ever RPG, and it did bring back memories.

@BulletPlus: Thank you. I'll be sure to bring those tutorials over here as well. ^^

[EvilEagles]

You know what's good about having Enelysion here and RMN? It's because people can SUBSCRIBE.

I just did.

Also LOL @ BulletPlus' quadruple post

Edited by EvilEagles, 16 March 2012 - 05:39 AM.

[Luchino]

Yes, subscribing to topics is one of the best ways to keep up with all your favourites, without having to sift through everything. And thanks for subbing, EE. BulletPlus better tidy up that x4 post he did, lest the mods come prowling. lol

[Indinera]

since it was my first ever RPG,

There are worst ways to start ^^
Hope PS4 can also serve as an inspiration, it was a tremendous game.

[Lunarea]

I've really enjoyed watching your thread (and your project!) evolve over time. You've gone from a project with an interesting premise to a very unique project with a strong story and defined visuals.

Great job!

[Luchino]

@Indinera: Oh yes. PS4 had one very memorable scene that reverberates down the line more than a decade after I played it( through the wonders of emulation, no less ), and only a few days ago, I started listening to the soundtrack again. I think I was just lucky that it was my first, since it began my obession with RPGs in the first place.

@Luna: Thank you. I'm very happy with the way the custom art is coming along. Speaking of art, here are the finished full-body artwork ( with emotions ) of both Laine and Patrick.

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[arcana23]

It would be nice if you had the game file zipped or in a compressed folder. My PC will think it's a virus and will delete it immediately.

[Luchino]

@arcana23: Wow, nasty PC you have there. I'll see what I can do, since I'm working from my old PC and I don't have the most up to date version of Enelysion yet. The one currently available was released May last year, so it's a pretty outdated one.Unless you want to wait for the 5.5 hour release ( current version is 2 hrs long ).

Edited by Luchino-chan, 16 March 2012 - 12:07 PM.

[arcana23]

@arcana23: Wow, nasty PC you have there. I'll see what I can do, since I'm working from my old PC and I don't have the most up to date version of Enelysion yet. The one currently available was release May last year, so it's a pretty outdated one.Unless you want to wait for the 5.5 hour release ( current version is 2 hrs long ).

Yea, my PC is from HP and it came with all these features and a nasty antivirus thing called Norton. I wonder if you just put it in a folder and right clicked it and see if there is a compress option...

Well I will wait nonetheless...

[Emmych]

Wooo, Enelysion! 8D

...I have nothing else to say, really. Just AWWW YEEEAH ENELYSION <3

[arcana23]

I was able to retrieve the file from norton's quarintine and now I can make it safe and it will no longer be deleted so all is good! No worries, sorry if I troubled you!

[Knightmare]

This looks very good. I like the work you did with the cutscene, has that comic book appearance. Characters don't sound boring. I hope to see more soon.

[Luchino]

@Emmy: Woot! You better get Origin up soon, you hear?

@arcana23: Glad you sorted it out. Hopefully you'll enjoy the game. ^^

@Knightmare: Plenty more to come, don't worry.

[Asterisk]

You're my visuals god~ gotta learn how to map like you xD

[Luchino]

@Asterisk: Aw, thank you! Don't worry, I'm getting some tutorials up so you can learn! ^^