RMMV ⟁False Server (Tech-Demo Available!)

[SigmaSuccour]

1. SYNOPSIS:

Spoiler

False Server is a dark, psychological, story-driven game about a game developer launching his discord server, while a pandemic is going on outside in the real world.

Spoiler: The Story

It's year 2037, there's another pandemic going on outside, and Discord has gone full virtual reality. Salik, a game developer (specifically, an RPG Maker user) has been working on his own server for 3 weeks. And today, is the day to launch it off, and open it to public. It just needs a final check-through, to make sure there aren't any bugs left.
And so the story begins: Lose your admin access, and check through the server as a normal member. As you do... someone might send a DM. Feel free to respond, and then get back to checking the server again. As you continue... you might want to keep an eye on what's going on outside. Some breaking news might be happening relating to the pandemic. Shouldn't be affecting you though, right? It's just everyday news.
Carry on... in your virtual reality. Far separate from the outside reality.

This story is based upon true events I experienced in the three weeks I spent working on my discord server (for the RPG Maker community). And some of the things I came to learn about in this period.

Gameplay:
You simply walk from point A to B, interact, read dialogues, and progress through the story.

Trailer:

2. CHARACTER PROFILES:

Spoiler

Spoiler: Salik

Spoiler: Succour

Spoiler: Sigma

4. SCREENSHOTS: (Tech-Demo)

Spoiler: Screenshots from playable tech-demo

4. SCREENSHOTS: (What's to Come Next)

Spoiler: Content to be released in Next Update

5. DOWNLOAD: (Tech-Demo Available!)

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There's around 45 minutes of story and content in the Tech-demo. All of it is finalized, and will not be changed or redone. So what's there, is polished.
In next updates to the game, more content will be added, and the story will progress.

Download it right now on itch:

⟁False Server by SigmaSuccour

A game dev launching his discord server, while a pandemic is going on outside.

sigmasuccour.itch.io

Also available on GameJolt:
https://gamejolt.com/games/FalseServer/506664
(Can also listen to music clips here.)

And also downloadable on Kartridge:

https://www.kartridge.com/games/SigmaSuccour/false-server

Disclaimer: The quotes used on this post's title-image. Are mostly from the reviews/comments made on this game's itch page. Feel free to read them for full context.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Made a new visual novel-style cutscene using UltraMode7 & doodads:

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Started adding details to this BIG experimental map I've been working on.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Wanted to make dashing a bit more fun or... frustrating? So been playing around by adding some visual effects to it:

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Making progress on the 256 x 256 map:



The part I worked on in the full map:



And what it looks like in-game:

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Wonder what this brain is for...

 

[SigmaSuccour]

When you run out of what to map in a 255 x 255 map...

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Almost done with the layout of the 256 x 256 map. (Which I feel was the most difficult part... I hope...)
And so! I've started decorating, and adding in details.








Can you spot the above areas in the full map below?

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Adding tileset shadows.

With



Without



With



Without

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Racing across a 256 x 256 map:



Also, clipped a minute out of the above video, and submitted it to the Maker Video Challenge on twitter:

 

[ShadowDragon]

really nice most people would fail the first couple of times unless they
know the way or cheat with short cuts

keep it up though.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Updated the design of Succour's 3D model, for a visual novel scene with her.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Added more color filters in ⟁False Server.
Here's a test scene showcasing them all:

 

[lesbrarians]

Those color filters are gorgeous!!! Great job with them!

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Added columns and keyboard shortcuts to doodads. To help speed up my workflow.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

As a test, I recreated Succour in a realistic 3D style:




Here's a closeup on her abs.




And this is her in full view.




I made this as a test, to see if I could create something like this if I wanted to. So I don't have any plans to use this in a particular way in the game. (I'll figure something out though. )


You can check Succour's design and art transformation in this tweet below, from 2018 all way the way to today in 2021.

 

[SigmaSuccour]

 

[SigmaSuccour]

 

[SigmaSuccour]

Heat has been making me lazy, and so I decided to procrastin- I mean, experiment a bit. (I should be working on the actual game...)

Anyways, I made a realistic looking 3D model of Succour and Codex (from the game), then made them into sprites, and played around with having them interact in a 2.5D scene.

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This is how Succour is looking in real 3D, compared to her previous forms:

 

[SigmaSuccour]

I made this 2.5D scene as a test... but then I got ideas for a short story that takes place exclusively in this scene.

And so now, this part is official. And will be added to ⟁False Server as optional side-content. (Just need to finish and add the story.)








And also, here is what the above scene looks like in optional in-game generated color filters (that you can select from menu)