RMVX Star Stealing Prince

[Liak]

The only place I 100% explored is your village.

It was really charming, thought, I would've prefered optional quests rather donations from villagers, it was quite uncomon lol.

For some reason, I really liked that you got all those different kinds of items from the villagers. I mean, yeah, it's really uncommon and first I was like "lol, okay?", but I think it was a great idea after all.

 

[Ronove]

Why would the villagers give Snowe random quests? He's their prince! In addition, you learn after you get back why that wouldn't have worked given the context of the game. In any case, your peeps wanted to wish him a happy journey and give him items they find useful, not bog him down with quests!

In addition, some people have gotten through the second chapter without having Flame I. You just have to be extra careful (and keep the King's Mace on Snowe so he can use the lightning attack). And like AstoXx said, the spell was in his room, so it's not like I hid it really bad. And all my spells are "optional" because I chose to make you find the tomes. Which means that being vigilant about exploring has a purpose other than just finding neat tid-bits or neat items.

I'm glad I just gave Snowe Cure I because a lot of people missed both his first two spells in the demo and I figured not giving you Cure I right off the bat is just too evil.

 

[AstoXx]

I'm glad I just gave Snowe Cure I because a lot of people missed both his first two spells in the demo and I figured not giving you Cure I right off the bat is just too evil.

How in the hell can you miss Flame I, Flamma and Lightning I? They are right in front of you. To be honest, if anyone misses those tomes, they deserve to have the game be hard, seeing as like you said, you basically didn't even hide them. Terra I is forgiveable because it's a bit tucked away somewhere and Rel starts with Water I anyway. Getting the basic elemental spells isn't that hard and they remain useful for the entire game as quick weakness checkers.

 

[Ronove]

Astra starts with Lightning I. <.< You mean Swift Slash I. And Rel also starts with Frozen Strike I! Don't be harsh on people, AstoXx! Missing things happen and I'm more than happy to lead people in the right direction! I do hide some later ones (like Lightning II but it wouldn't be hiding per se if it wasn't green and blended in with trees, haha) but the basics should be easy to find!

 

[AstoXx]

Herdurp, you're right! She does! Well that makes getting the basic set even easier! Also, yeah, missing tomes isn't something you shouldn't do. I missed a few tomes and Hiante's ultimate, but getting the first 3; Flame I, Swift Slash I and Flamma... that is what I'm saying is ridiculously easy. Some of the town's items at the start aren't obvious, so people might miss them, you may miss a few weapons etc. and that's OK. Missing stuff that isn't even trying to hide and is doing everything but holding a neon sign highlighting it's presence is what I'm calling stupid here.. That's what I'm saying, and I'm not sure if you understood that.

 

[Fireseal]

I'm about 2 hours into the game and I have to say I am loving it so far. The balance in fights isn't easy where you can win by only clicking attack, attack, attack... I love the IP bars! If you got that idea from Lufia 2... I will love you forever!

Anyhow I am taking a break as I got Game Over twice from the old skeleton dude in the catacombs. All 3 characters are at lvl 9.. Not sure if that's too low or not.

 

[Liak]

I love the IP bars! If you got that idea from Lufia 2... I will love you forever!

Most likely. Or is there any other game that calls this type of limit bar "IP"? (What does "IP" stand for, by the way?)

 

[Knightmare]

I got everything in the town BUT Flame I and I'm usually a "search every bag, box, book, nook, cranny, granny there is" Not sure how I missed it but its not necessary to beat the game.

 

[Ronove]

@Liak: I think in Lufia II, IP stood for Ikari Points (?) but I call them Item Points, haha. And yes, got the idea from Lufia II.

@Knightmare: Flame I isn't IN the town per se, it's in the castle!

@Fireseal: if you're having trouble with the boss, check out my Wordpress (linked in the first post) because I do have a strategy there. I think level 9 was a good level. Just gotta be careful, he packs a wallop.

 

[crimcrim]

Welcome Ron! <3. I remember promising you in the IRC to play this when it's full and I think it's time I kept my promise. I'm expecting a lot! :3~

 

[GemFall]

This looks absolutely amazing! I think this will be the first RPG Maker VX game I play: I haven't played any yet, oddly enough!

I had a question as well- did you make/use custom tilesets, or is the VX RTP that good? Also, I love the custom character sprite style!

Any game influenced by Lufia II is already a winner in my book.

 

[Ronove]

@ EntranseStudios: The tilesets are a mix of three specific people: Celianna, Lunarea, and BenBen sets (and of course the RTP). I just did the merging and editing to make them fit my needs. There are a few pieces by other people, but those three were the ones everything was based on. You should take a look around the resources forums; Celianna and Lunarea have their sets up there!

@ Crimson: YEAH, you did promise me that, didn't you?

 

[Celianna]

I should really, one of these days, play this.

If I got time.

It's so pretty though <3

 

[GemFall]

@ EntranseStudios: The tilesets are a mix of three specific people: Celianna, Lunarea, and BenBen sets (and of course the RTP). I just did the merging and editing to make them fit my needs. There are a few pieces by other people, but those three were the ones everything was based on. You should take a look around the resources forums; Celianna and Lunarea have their sets up there!

@ Crimson: YEAH, you did promise me that, didn't you?

Thanks for the quick reply! I'll definitely check that out. I'm new to spriting, so I don't know if I'm up to doing entire tilesets yet, heh.

 

[Quigon]

Like TUAH, I lost this on my old laptop, so it's definitely getting another play (I didn't actually complete it first time either). Tis very pretty though.

Also, the first village's music (? I forget, it's been a while) randomly started playing in my mind the other day and I had no idea where it was from until looking at this again, so it must be AN EPIPHANIC MOMENT~ or something. Let you know my thoughts when I complete it

 

[Emmych]

@Keichy: ...oh my god I love it when that happens <3

epiphanies like that are ACTUALLY THE BEST THING <3

 

[Ronove]

@Keichy: you aren't the first person to tell me that the music I picked for SSP occasionally getting randomly remembered! Definitely would love to hear your thoughts about it.

 

[Des]

okay i played the prologue and saved just outside the castle in chapter one! so far i'm very impressed. i've played for a little over 40 minutes.

my only problem with the game right now (and this is really slight and kinda personal preference) but it seems like there's just too much town to explore right off the bat. i get what you're doing and for the most part I like it, but there are lots of buildings (all with multiple floors!), lots of NPCs—i spent nearly 30 minutes just wandering around the town before anything else. it's GREAT don't get me wrong, but imo maybe it shouldn't all be available right away. it feels kinda... aimless.

although i enjoy dusting shelves and i very much enjoy the snowmen.

the dream sequence was excellent. the nightmare's dialogue was suitably creepy. good writing.

i plan to put a couple hours into this tomorrow after work.

 

[Quigon]

^ same here. It's coming up for four AM here so I'mma get round to playing the rest of this in the next few days and let you know what I think. Your mapping is wonderful thoughhhhh you make the houses look so cosy <3

 

[Mihel]

I never did find out what dusting the shelves actually did in the end!