Hello from a writer!

[kandy90]

Hi there everyone! I've been an avid player of RPG games for the past 20 years (I'm in my 30s now), and love RPGs with good storylines and scripts. My favourite games include Suikoden I/II, FF VI/VII, Phantasy Star IV and Chrono Trigger.

 

I currently work as an English language editor in the media industry, but have always held on to dreams of working on RPG games.

 

I do have an idea for a game, but I don't have the ability to make it now. So I thought the best way to get involved is to contribute my time as a writer (for free) on any projects you might be developing. I'm diligent, open-minded, a good team player, and hope to gain the experience and have fun with a group of like-minded people. 

 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

[Marsigne]

Hello, welcome

 

[Cadh20000]

Welcome to the group!

 

[Lynvia]

Hey and welcome, from another writer! Currently working on an epic game (nothing like jumping in the deep end first) to extend my fantasy series and drive some interest in it from like-minded games. EDIT: er, Gamers.

Been playing RPG games since FF I, my faves are FF X, XII, Chrono Trigger, and Chrono Cross. Also liked Star Ocean and Lufia. Also Oracle of Ages and Link's Awakening.

Not sure if those really qualify as RPG, they do to me.

Now my kids are avid gamers. But most of their games are Hi-Def FPS like Uncharted.

I've really learned a ton from this site, and picked up some great scripts and resources, check the tutorial section for a Newbie get-started pack that is excellent.

 

[amaSenpai]

Welcome, I hope you find that the forums expand your skills!

 

[Zortik]

Welcome to the forums from another person in their 30's!

We share similar favorite games. Let's get together and reminisce while we complain about the younger generation not appreciating a good grind to power up.

Also, you should PM me about your current job. I'm curious what work it entails and how you got into the industry as an editor.

Cheers!

 

[legendreef]

can i see skills

 

[Rikifive]

Welcome to the herd! (=

 

[kandy90]

can i see skills

Sorry, friend. Most of my writing work has been for media reports and op-ed pieces, which I'm not so comfortable sharing publicly due to work concerns.

I'm working on a game now anyway and I'll be post it here once I get a demo ready so you can check it out.

 

[kandy90]

Welcome to the forums from another person in their 30's!

We share similar favorite games. Let's get together and reminisce while we complain about the younger generation not appreciating a good grind to power up.

Also, you should PM me about your current job. I'm curious what work it entails and how you got into the industry as an editor.

Cheers!

Hey there! Great to meet people in my age group so I don't feel like I shouldn't be doing this at my age

Unfortunately I can't really share details about my professional life. But as for how I got into the industry, well I was writing for many years and I got approached by one organisation to work for them first as a freelancer, then part-time, then now full-time for the past 3 years.

 

[kandy90]

Welcome, I hope you find that the forums expand your skills!

Thank you very much! I'm working on a game now myself. Something small, as people recommend, to learn the ropes.

 

[kandy90]

Hey and welcome, from another writer! Currently working on an epic game (nothing like jumping in the deep end first) to extend my fantasy series and drive some interest in it from like-minded games. EDIT: er, Gamers.

Been playing RPG games since FF I, my faves are FF X, XII, Chrono Trigger, and Chrono Cross. Also liked Star Ocean and Lufia. Also Oracle of Ages and Link's Awakening.

Not sure if those really qualify as RPG, they do to me.

Now my kids are avid gamers. But most of their games are Hi-Def FPS like Uncharted.

I've really learned a ton from this site, and picked up some great scripts and resources, check the tutorial section for a Newbie get-started pack that is excellent.

Hey there! Great to hear about your interests and also personal life

I'm working on a small game now too, I'll let you try it when I'm done yeah?

 

[Lynvia]

Sure, I'd love to play your game. I do beta test occasionally.

Mine will probably be end of 2016 before done, looks like I bit off more than I could chew. It's a 6-world saga, but I've got the basic character sprites done, working on battle sprites for them (using VLUE's animated battler script for VX Ace.)

 

[kandy90]

Sure, I'd love to play your game. I do beta test occasionally.

Mine will probably be end of 2016 before done, looks like I bit off more than I could chew. It's a 6-world saga, but I've got the basic character sprites done, working on battle sprites for them (using VLUE's animated battler script for VX Ace.)

Oh that'd be great!

And I'd love to check out your game too! But wow, a 6-world saga? That sure sounds daunting. Are you gonna release a demo first?

 

[Lynvia]

I'm sure somewhere mid-year I'll be posting a game thread here, and sending out a callout for early testing/feedback, there'll be a link to what's done so far. Not sure if this will end up commercial, probably not, there's so much to do to go commercial, cost and some risk involved too. I was thinking of making the game available for download from my author page as a goodie for those following the story. But there's going to be a lot of effort involved in getting this Lead Zeppelin off the ground. So I might put a button up and make it Donate Ware.

Who knows? Yes, I've plotted the whole monster out in Excel, with enemies, items, weapons, skills all designed, and got my cast of idiots fleshed out with Mack Sprites. I'm done with the Actors, except for Battle Sprites.  My son started work in MV getting maps going, but something happened to his laptop and MV won't launch. So I got VX Ace (for me) and I've been starting the artwork and early maps. I love the resources available for VX Ace, and when I get his laptop back up and running (or he gets a new one) he'll be porting to MV what's done in VX Ace. Maybe then it can be available for iPad/iPhone.

It's a hodge-podge - the faces are MV generated, the walking sprites are Mack Sprites. My avatar is the main character. I have about 2% of the first world mapped.

 

[kandy90]

I'm sure somewhere mid-year I'll be posting a game thread here, and sending out a callout for early testing/feedback, there'll be a link to what's done so far. Not sure if this will end up commercial, probably not, there's so much to do to go commercial, cost and some risk involved too. I was thinking of making the game available for download from my author page as a goodie for those following the story. But there's going to be a lot of effort involved in getting this Lead Zeppelin off the ground. So I might put a button up and make it Donate Ware.

Who knows? Yes, I've plotted the whole monster out in Excel, with enemies, items, weapons, skills all designed, and got my cast of idiots fleshed out with Mack Sprites. I'm done with the Actors, except for Battle Sprites.  My son started work in MV getting maps going, but something happened to his laptop and MV won't launch. So I got VX Ace (for me) and I've been starting the artwork and early maps. I love the resources available for VX Ace, and when I get his laptop back up and running (or he gets a new one) he'll be porting to MV what's done in VX Ace. Maybe then it can be available for iPad/iPhone.

It's a hodge-podge - the faces are MV generated, the walking sprites are Mack Sprites. My avatar is the main character. I have about 2% of the first world mapped.

All the best then Lynvia! Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

 

[Cadh20000]

Just a heads up, but if you use the "MultiQuote" button you can select a bunch of messages to reply to at once then click the green button that appears to put the quotes from them all in the same post with spaces between them for you to reply to each one separately without double/tripple/quadruple posting.

 

[amaSenpai]

Your game sounds like it's getting a ton of care put into it! I'm excited to see what it turns into next year. I wish you luck.