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Hey Guys,
I have had some experience with using RPG Maker in the past, but I've always worked within clear parameters before. However, now I have a very clear vision of what I want and I can't do that with MV. Or more accurately, I do not know how to do it with MV, but I am pretty sure its very simple. NOTE: I am working exclusively with Yanfly Scripts, so whatever is recommended will need to be compatible with them... but honestly, I do not think a script is even necessary. Well, to the business I suppose.
I want to make a game similar to the classic Dos Game Excelsior.
It seems trivial by today's standards but design wise it was a lot of fun for me growing up and I spent countless hours tinkering with it as a child and I'd like to recreate something like it. To this end, I need to create a number of additional attributes and states. Specifically, Physiology, Gender, and Native Region.
[Icons displayed below, modded by me, created by someone else]
As such I need to be able to add new attributes, and I am not sure which files I need to edit to do so or if they are possible. I reasoned that I would make these Passive States with the hopes that I could design skills that can specifically harm targets. For instance, the Dragon Slayer Class might have a Melee Attack that inflicts additional damage to Reptiles. Alternatively, separate Genders would allow me to implement moves like Attract (from Pokemon).
As I am sure you can see, I also have adapted Time, Season and Weather conditions (but I can worry about that later).
I want each Tile to have a Natural Set of Penalties based on its Region (which apply when combat is triggered on said tile). These penalties would not apply if the character is a native to that Region. I believe I can set this up using a common event at the start of each battle, but if there was a way I could set this up in a universal manner I would appreciate it if someone could let me know.
Again, I have a very clear vision of what I want to do but I am struggling finding a way to make it happen. I mostly need a way of building or adjusting an interface. In a perfect world I would like the display very much like the one in Excelsior, where the character's basic stats are in the window to the right to the world map.
When the game launches, I want it to go into a UI (no flashy graphics necessary) that will allow the player to:
[PICK RACE] -- Which will then set size, base attributes and what region and classes they can choose from.
[PICK GENDER] -- Minor Stat Changes if Sexual Dimorphism Applies
[PICK REGION]
[PICK CLASS] -- Which adjusts Attributes and Skills.
[ASSIGN ATTRIBUTE POINTS] -- The ability to add a a few final stat modifications to the character, so each one can be truly unique to the player.
[NAME] -- Name the hero.
[FINISH] -- Confirm character creation, launch game.
Ideally, I would like a box that appeared (like a Text Box) where I could include a decent amount of information on the choice so the player is informed. And I would like something like the Yanfly Job System where the player can see what modifications would be made before they make their choice, as well as having the option of back-peddling before they finalize their character.
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I have had some experience with using RPG Maker in the past, but I've always worked within clear parameters before. However, now I have a very clear vision of what I want and I can't do that with MV. Or more accurately, I do not know how to do it with MV, but I am pretty sure its very simple. NOTE: I am working exclusively with Yanfly Scripts, so whatever is recommended will need to be compatible with them... but honestly, I do not think a script is even necessary. Well, to the business I suppose.
I want to make a game similar to the classic Dos Game Excelsior.
It seems trivial by today's standards but design wise it was a lot of fun for me growing up and I spent countless hours tinkering with it as a child and I'd like to recreate something like it. To this end, I need to create a number of additional attributes and states. Specifically, Physiology, Gender, and Native Region.
[Icons displayed below, modded by me, created by someone else]
As such I need to be able to add new attributes, and I am not sure which files I need to edit to do so or if they are possible. I reasoned that I would make these Passive States with the hopes that I could design skills that can specifically harm targets. For instance, the Dragon Slayer Class might have a Melee Attack that inflicts additional damage to Reptiles. Alternatively, separate Genders would allow me to implement moves like Attract (from Pokemon).
As I am sure you can see, I also have adapted Time, Season and Weather conditions (but I can worry about that later).
I want each Tile to have a Natural Set of Penalties based on its Region (which apply when combat is triggered on said tile). These penalties would not apply if the character is a native to that Region. I believe I can set this up using a common event at the start of each battle, but if there was a way I could set this up in a universal manner I would appreciate it if someone could let me know.
Again, I have a very clear vision of what I want to do but I am struggling finding a way to make it happen. I mostly need a way of building or adjusting an interface. In a perfect world I would like the display very much like the one in Excelsior, where the character's basic stats are in the window to the right to the world map.
When the game launches, I want it to go into a UI (no flashy graphics necessary) that will allow the player to:
[PICK RACE] -- Which will then set size, base attributes and what region and classes they can choose from.
[PICK GENDER] -- Minor Stat Changes if Sexual Dimorphism Applies
[PICK REGION]
[PICK CLASS] -- Which adjusts Attributes and Skills.
[ASSIGN ATTRIBUTE POINTS] -- The ability to add a a few final stat modifications to the character, so each one can be truly unique to the player.
[NAME] -- Name the hero.
[FINISH] -- Confirm character creation, launch game.
Ideally, I would like a box that appeared (like a Text Box) where I could include a decent amount of information on the choice so the player is informed. And I would like something like the Yanfly Job System where the player can see what modifications would be made before they make their choice, as well as having the option of back-peddling before they finalize their character.
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