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AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

So, I am planning to make a big RPG, like REALLY BIG. It may be the last project I will make and I want it to be great. This means that it will take a long time to make, perhaps months.

It's going to need a unique plot, appealing graphics, amazing soundtrack, and neat programming.
We need lots of help with art and ideas so if you are a good 8-bit artist, please consider signing up.

If you would like to help, please fill this out:
What would you like to help with (art, ideas, music, programming):
How active do you think you are on scratch(1-10):
What is your best project, not necessarily the most popular (please give link):
Why are you interested in helping?:
Have you been in or are you currently in any other collabs? Please list them:

I may not accept everyone who asks to join because I want to make sure that everyone in the collab will check this forum regularly and contribute significantly. I am mostly looking for people with ideas and good art skills at this stage. I am planning to do most of the programming so if you want to contribute by programming you may not be accepted.

Members:
AgentRoop - Programmer, music composer/collector, manager
HarryB178 - Ideas and programming
WRclass - Ideas and Programming
Tpaley/Unlocked - Ideas and Programming
Hyperspaceguy - Art



Below are the things that we are currently working on. Each task is high priority right now.


Task One

Brainstorming
Brainstorm ideas for plotline of the RPG, come up with character names and a title for the game. Please share any ideas you have, no answer is wrong. Everything we come up with now may be subject to change later in development.

Ideas:

Title:
1. The Lone Warrior
2.

Enemies:
1. Necromancer. The #1 enemy that you must destroy to win. He can control people and creatures to do his bidding. However, your willpower is strong and he cannot control you.
2. Duskars - Wind Spirits. Very weak but can fly. Do not have weapons. Usually scouts.
Firos - Fire Sorcerers. Men that can summon fire. Use fire as a weapons.
Voids - Men corrupted and turned evil by The Necromancer. Unintelligent and weak.


Character names/descriptions:
1. Main character - Very customizable. You can choose the appearance and name of your character.
2. Tree spirits - sometimes good and sometimes bad. They live in trees and rely on the power of the magic tree or the necromancer if they are evil.

Basic Plot Outline:
You are walking through a part of the forest you have never been to before and you walk into a clearing and find a very tall tree. It seems to glow with power and seems magical. All the sudden, a group of men walk into the clearing but they are walking in zombie-like strides and make no noise. Their minds have been taken over by an infamous wizard known as the necromancer. The tree supports tree spirits all around the world that you live in and they have come to destroy it and collect it's magical wood. They burn down the whole forest and you have to run away. By the time you have escaped the forest every tree has caught on fire and the necromancer's minions have destroyed the tree, carrying it away to his lair many miles away. Perhaps it is just smoke coming from the trees, but it seems to glow and moves as if it is alive. All the sudden, various weapons materialize out of nowhere before you and you must choose one. Then you go on your quest to defeat the necromancer and save the world.
Task Two
Collecting Resources
Since we have come up with a basis for the game, we should start creating art and collecting music and sound effects. We still need contributions to ideas so both tasks are a priority.

Art:
1. We need 8-bit style art, preferably made with the scratch editor so that it is perfect to the pixel.
2. We need to decide how everything should look and list out everything we need before an artist starts working on it.
3. List:

Music:
1. I have collected some music from newgrounds that will fit the RPG well, in my opinion. I will make a studio where we collect all the music, art and sound effects.

Sound effects:
1. We will need to collect many sound effects for various different things in the game that will need sound.
2. We need to compile a list of what sounds we want.
3. List:
Task Three
Make a base
Now that we have a general idea of what we are going to make, it is time to put together a base. It will be a top-down scroller with a hexagonal isometric tile map (A tile-based 3D terrain.) We will also eventually have to program in enemy AI which may be challenging.
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Last edited by AgentRoop (Oct. 20, 2013 21:42:21)


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Lordfireball
Scratcher
67 posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

I would like to help with programming
How active do you think you are (1-10) I say {8}
What is your best project ,http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11712554/ { my most popular project http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11310976/
Why are you interested in helping?:because I really enjoy working with other scratcher to make projects

HarryB178
Scratcher
1000+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Hello.

What would you like to help with (art, ideas, music, programming): Programming and/or Ideas. I am OK with music.
How active do you think you are (1-10): 9
What is your best project, not necessarily the most popular (please give link): I have lots of games, you can decide for yourself.
This is one I usually give (unfinished): http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11017851/
This is a mini-game: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/12426378/
Another mini-game: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11202486/
Why are you interested in helping?: I am making an RPG currently and I am one of those people who enjoys scratch and giving help.

Just some questions:

  1. Will this game have fighting or not?
    Will it be top view?
    Will it be scrolling?

I will help if you accept me. I am looking forward to this collaboration.
AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Ok, you both are accepted. Before we start collecting art and music, we should come up with a storyline and include lots of details and maybe scripts later for dialogue. I plan for the game to have some form of fighting, it will be top view and I would like it to be scrolling.
It also needs a good name.

Our first task will be to brainstorm ideas, then narrow them down. I will make a list of them on the first post.

AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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Lordfireball
Scratcher
67 posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

AgentRoop wrote:

Ok, you both are accepted. Before we start collecting art and music, we should come up with a storyline and include lots of details and maybe scripts later for dialogue. I plan for the game to have some form of fighting, it will be top view and I would like it to be scrolling.
It also needs a good name.

Our first task will be to brainstorm ideas, then narrow them down. I will make a list of them on the first post.
Name hmmm

ACIENT HERO

like? I think its cool but if you like
AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Thats a good idea! I also meant to say that we should brainstorm ideas for the story and plotline.
Maybe some evil magician can control animals and you have to battle all sorts of creatures and save people.
We need to come up with lots of ideas so then we have lots to choose from.

Last edited by AgentRoop (Oct. 2, 2013 22:39:27)


AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Another idea for plot line:
You live in a society of magical beings and everyone's lives are supported by a sacred tree. Raiders/pirates from a cold, northern country come and try to destroy the tree for its magical wood, and you must defend it at all costs.

Last edited by AgentRoop (Oct. 3, 2013 01:03:50)


AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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Lordfireball
Scratcher
67 posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

maybe both a evil wizard takes control of animals to try and destroy the tree with magical wood
HarryB178
Scratcher
1000+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

I think we should have a prolougue/tutorial where you defend the tree, but it gets overrun by the evil sorcerer's creatures. The land goes to ruin. Then you have to get it back but find it destroyed. (Possibly second episode) You go looking for the sacred orb that has the power to heal the world, after that it is in your hands to keep the world good.

Scrolling like this game: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/12799095/
HarryB178
Scratcher
1000+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

You are a man in the army of Men. Men use swords.

Good Magical creatures:

Dwarves - Small, stout men. Stronger but slower. Use axes.
Finars - Very fast cat-like humanoids. Can move quicker. Do not use weapons, claws instead.
Centaurs - Half men half horse. Can move quickly and use bows.

Bad Magical creatures:

Duskars - Wind Spirits. Very weak but can fly. Do not have weapons. Usually scouts.
Firos - Fire Sorcerers. Like men but can summon fire. Use fire as a weapons.
Voids - Men corrupted and turned evil by The Necromancer. Unintelligent and weak.

The evil sorcerer is called The Necromancer.

Hope this helps.

Last edited by HarryB178 (Oct. 3, 2013 18:37:04)

AgentRoop
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An RPG, need ideas and artists

Thanks, these are all great ideas! I'm busy right now so I will add to the list later.

AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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firedrake969_test
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500+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Programming, about a 3 due to my best project is still in the works, (Tanks!), and I've never made an RPG

Alt account of Firedrake969.

Rocket II: A black and white bitmap space game!

I seek not fame, but education.

;
AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

firedrake969_test wrote:

Programming, about a 3 due to my best project is still in the works, (Tanks!), and I've never made an RPG
ok, we need ideas to be contributed before we do any real programming.

AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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HarryB178
Scratcher
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An RPG, need ideas and artists

I think you should choose your name.
AgentRoop
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An RPG, need ideas and artists

HarryB178 wrote:

I think you should choose your name.
Ok, you should also be able to customize your character, too. You can choose stats to upgrade like hp or attack and you can also choose the physical appearance of the character.

AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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HarryB178
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An RPG, need ideas and artists

AgentRoop wrote:

HarryB178 wrote:

I think you should choose your name.
Ok, you should also be able to customize your character, too. You can choose stats to upgrade like hp or attack and you can also choose the physical appearance of the character.

Yes, ok what shall we do first.
HarryB178
Scratcher
1000+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Will we have voice actors or just text. I will start on a storyline.
HarryB178
Scratcher
1000+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Do you want it like this game (unfinished): http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/12799095/

Storyline

Start: You choose you class and name. You press play.

Tutorial: The game starts with an animation with the guards of the tree being killed. You play as the last one left. The enemies (Voids or creatures - the weakest ones come for you) You have a brief tutorial and are given a weapon. You fight the enemies for as long as you can but are eventually killed. The enemies steal the tree.

Mission 1: You are a new recruit in the army, Your squadron is assigned to win back the tree. You go with them and fight off some enemies while you march. Your squadron goes to find shelter with the dwarves nearby. The you are attacked there and most of your squadron dies. The dwarves pity you and give you some armour. You have to continue the quest alone.

Mission 2: You are alone and have to fend for yourself you are attacked by the Voids and fight them off, but their general, a Firo, survives. You are pursued by the Firo's army and are taken prisoner. However, the enemy are ambushed by the Finars who set you free.The Finars are not friendly towards men, they are mainly independent, but have a common enemy. You spend the night with the Finars, and receive some enemy weapons.

Tell me if this is OK. If your player dies you have to restart the mission.
SuperNicky
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

Ok I with to apply I am good
at programming
not that good at collecting sounds unfourtunately I am good at art
but I'm only an Os maker

AgentRoop
Scratcher
100+ posts

An RPG, need ideas and artists

SuperNicky wrote:

Ok I with to apply I am good
at programming
not that good at collecting sounds unfourtunately I am good at art
but I'm only an Os maker
We already have enough programmers, but if you would like to contribute ideas you can help. That is the main thing we are doing right now.

AgentRoop aka DonutTruth aka xX-SwagMaster777-Xx
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