RMMZ Interest Check: Game/Team for Ukraine

[PixeLockeT]

I've decided to move my main project to RPG Maker Unite due to my familiarity with Unity's C# (JS was so hard, I kept quitting learning, idk why it wouldn't click like learning C# is).

In light of this, I'd still like to take on a small project with RPG Maker MZ (it's my fav RM engine lol). I have a friend in Ukraine and the conflict has rattled his country. I saw people making games to sell where part of the proceeds were given as donations to Ukraine charities to help the citizens and that idea is VERYYY attractive to me.

I wouldn't want to make a game about war or anything heavy, honestly. Rather I would like to build a simple, possibly cute and fun, type of game - maybe something akin to Pokemon as I have an old creature-catching forum RP that I wanted to make into a game long long ago. Something easy and simplistic but with a good narrative and addictive mechanics. A brain soother! In this game the creatures change form with the phases of that world's moon and cycle through those evos with the game time. It was previously titles Wax and Wane Mon, but then adopted the permanent title of Lunaria Tales.

This is an interest check more than a recruitment post, as I don't want to begin creating without knowing if interest is there for this type of game/mechanic and/or team/composition and goal.

(I perused the section again and didn't see any rule against mentioning donos for charities, but if that's disallowed please delete!)

 

[Iron_Brew]

Provided 100% of the proceeds go to charity and none of its like... war profiteering, I think this is a fantastic idea! Anything people can do to raise money for a good cause is a good thing, I think!

 

[PixeLockeT]

Provided 100% of the proceeds go to charity and none of its like... war profiteering, I think this is a fantastic idea! Anything people can do to raise money for a good cause is a good thing, I think!

100% sounds fine by me. I'm also fine with split model though, I'm pretty open, since it would be people working hard (and I think hard work is fine to be compensated). ^^ The only thing I am firm about is whatever % will be donated go to help civilians and NOT towards war/army stuff, if you can understand. I won't fund war weapons.

Conceptually, would this type of game be interesting, though?

 

[Trihan]

100% sounds fine by me. I'm also fine with split model though, I'm pretty open, since it would be people working hard (and I think hard work is fine to be compensated). ^^ The only thing I am firm about is whatever % will be donated go to help civilians and NOT towards war/army stuff, if you can understand. I won't fund war weapons.

Conceptually, would this type of game be interesting, though?

I'm not sure about the idea of tying evolutions to lunar phases. When I imagine the implementation of that, it basically just ends up being a game where half the time I can't have the team I want because it's not the right time, and I'm struggling to convert that into a mechanic that would feel fun.

 

[PixeLockeT]

I'm not sure about the idea of tying evolutions to lunar phases. When I imagine the implementation of that, it basically just ends up being a game where half the time I can't have the team I want because it's not the right time, and I'm struggling to convert that into a mechanic that would feel fun.

Maybe for some. The forum goers adored it, especially because certain conditions make for being able to future tailor phases since phases aren't "locked in stone" like something as static and boring (imo) as pokemon is.

 

[Trihan]

Maybe for some. The forum goers adored it, especially because certain conditions make for being able to future tailor phases since phases aren't "locked in stone" like something as static and boring (imo) as pokemon is.

That's why I said *I'm* not sure about it and described what happened when *I* imagined it. Obviously by its very nature it's nothing but my own thoughts on the idea.

 

[PixeLockeT]

That's why I said *I'm* not sure about it and described what happened when *I* imagined it. Obviously by its very nature it's nothing but my own thoughts on the idea.

The idea of creatures whose bodies can be influenced one way or another as a basic concept, plus open for extra nudging by their masters/owners is just too attractive to meeee. XD Like image seeing one evolution and then because of the way you raise it, or certain events, or items, or other factors, the next time it just blossoms into something different and possibly even more powerful or useful.

That's the way it worked in forum RP anyway. lol

 

[Finnuval]

If all proceeds go to supporting I am for it and willing to contribute, tho unsure how I can

 

[Trihan]

The idea of creatures whose bodies can be influenced one way or another as a basic concept, plus open for extra nudging by their masters/owners is just too attractive to meeee. XD Like image seeing one evolution and then because of the way you raise it, or certain events, or items, or other factors, the next time it just blossoms into something different and possibly even more powerful or useful.

That's the way it worked in forum RP anyway. lol

I think I may have misunderstood your initial post. When you said "cycle through the forms" it sounded like you were saying that after so long they would revert back to less powerful evolutions.

 

[PixeLockeT]

I think I may have misunderstood your initial post. When you said "cycle through the forms" it sounded like you were saying that after so long they would revert back to less powerful evolutions.

Yes they do, and then because of other factors they can then take on new forms. Sorta of like Digimon-ish?

 

[Trihan]

Hmm. That's still a bit different to how I imagined it, so maybe it's not as bad an idea as I initially thought.

 

[JamieSabriel]

I'd love to contribute to something like this, but am unsure how I can or what you need help with, exactly. If nothing else I will tell everyone I know and also everyone I don't know about it so they can buy it.

Like others have expressed, I'm in if 100% of the proceeds go to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, which it sounds like is already your plan.

 

[PixeLockeT]

Hmm. That's still a bit different to how I imagined it, so maybe it's not as bad an idea as I initially thought.

Hmmmm.....I might be bad at explaining. I'll try to simplify.

Player starts with an egg of their choosing. It is a mystery egg.
The egg hatches into a form players called "First".
Depending on how the player raises that First, it would evolve into a certain mon called "Set". This will be its permanent base form although its abilities/other stuff can still be altered a little. Various Set can come about from one First. Player action always determines.
Then during each phase of the moon it will evolve and devolve but never reach First again. But if players do certain tasks the next evo/devo line could be different and actions could actually alter its Set phase a little bit although its still the same Set (think alternate ver of same mon).

Its quite more strategic than something like pokemon, but simple enough. And unlike pokemon phases matter quite a bit. Its not just an aesthetics change that looks more powerful.

Idonno how else to describe it.

@JamieSabriel All I have is an idea right now so I need pretty much anyone. I'm someone that can do: art/animation, eventing, plot writing (NOT dialogue writing) as I suppose my best talents. My worst is mapping/map layout.

 

[Finnuval]

All I have is an idea right now so I need pretty much anyone. I'm someone that can do: art/animation, eventing, plot writing (NOT dialogue writing) as I suppose my best talents. My worst is mapping/map layout.

well i can do art... I think xD
I could also help with layout and mapping (to a degree cause i cant go in fulltime with that) but layout i could def help with if needed/wanted

 

[PixeLockeT]

well i can do art... I think xD
I could also help with layout and mapping (to a degree cause i cant go in fulltime with that) but layout i could def help with if needed/wanted

I can't map/layout to save my soul. Even when I try to learn, I fail. Every time. lol So anything, even a sketched general layout, would help immensely. I actually have a dedicated map guy on my main thing who has drawn out lil mappy scrolls to help me know where to put what. I'm that inept. </3

 

[Finnuval]

I can't map/layout to save my soul. Even when I try to learn, I fail. Every time. lol So anything, even a sketched general layout, would help immensely. I actually have a dedicated map guy on my main thing who has drawn out lil mappy scrolls to help me know where to put what. I'm that inept. </3

haha well seems i can contribute something then xD

 

[JamieSabriel]

I can definitely help with dialogue, if you're into my writing style! I also couldn't help full time but I'm happy to contribute where I can

Here are a few examples of my writing style from my upcoming demo:

[Storm and Rowan are siblings and the two MCs, so they get on each other's case all the time. Gram is their grandmother, Tanry is their neighbor and the item shop owner, in case context helps.]

 

[PixeLockeT]

@JamieSabriel Your writing style is sweet and simple, which is how I imagine this game being for sure. Aimed at the preteen-early teen crowd. So I'd love your help wherever you can. ^^ I don't want to make this super formal. Just something where people can contribute leisurely for a cause.

 

[Sleepy Kitten Games]

I could also contribute some mapping. Some examples of my work can be seen on my commission thread (or, for those who aren't able to access that thread, I'll attach the examples below).

Spoiler: Map Examples

Spoiler: Map #1

Tileset: FSM

Spoiler: Map #2

Tileset: FSM

Spoiler: Map #3

Tileset: FSM

Spoiler: Map #4

Tileset: Ancient Dungeons

Spoiler: Map #5

Tileset: RMMV RTP

Spoiler: Map #6

Tileset: Ancient Dungeons

Spoiler: Map #7

Tileset: Ancient Dungeons

Spoiler: Map #8

Tileset: Ancient Dungeons

Spoiler: Map #9

Tileset: FSM

Spoiler: Map #10

Tileset: VisuStella tiles

 

[PixeLockeT]

@Sleepy Kitten Games I wish I had one once of your talent. XD' My maps are always just.....boxes. lol

Would be happy if you made some contributions. I'm still gathering interests. Haven't make a proper recruit thread yet. Give me a lil time to gather everyone interested around. ^^