Castle Paradox

Moogle1 · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:45 am Post subject:

Fen, if you want any help, I'll be happy to contribute in any way. I'd especially love to do battle design.
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Linkmax · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

I'll contribute a backdrop as soon as I can find it.

Fenrir-Lunaris · **WUT** Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 1747

Here's a thought

If this game is to demonstate the capabilities of the OHRRPGCE without plotscripting, perhaps it would be a good chance to show off what tricks can actually be performed using the simple use of tags? I seem to remember that for months a lot of people kept asking how one of my games had a hero selection screen built using plotscripting, when it wasn't. I'm thinking it can show how to do some fairly simple tricks that make games look more professional, such as a selection screen, NPCs that say multiple things (Smiley Face RPG also does this), treasure chests, and so on. You know, a chance to show off what anyone can do even without an expansive knowlege of the OHR.

And keep it G-rated guys, but that goes without saying.

AdrianX · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:03 am Post subject:

..G-rated?what do you mean?
..anyway,if the deadline's BEFORE the end of March,i'm in. Razz

Moogle1 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:34 am Post subject:

"G-rated" refers to the American movie rating system. A G rating is kid-friendly.

I agree with Fenrir. It would also be a good opportunity to showcase the flexibility of the battle engine. Very few games take advantage of its features.

Let me know if you would like to collaborate in any way, Fen.
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msw188 · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 1041

Thinking along Fenrir's lines, if this game is supposed to show what kind of RPGs the OHR can pull off without plotscripting, I think that it ought to use as many of the pieces of the OHR as possible. In particular, there ought to be different kinds of spell lists (random, MP based, FF1 style), items and equipment, enough heroes to use the 'hire' part of the shop editor, vehicles, backdrops, some of the global text strings changed, random battles and NPC triggered battles, etc.

Okay, I should have typed "there ought to be as many of the following as possible". The tags and battles mentioned before are more key than any of those, I think. What about having one part of the game (a sort of side-quest or side-game) that does use plotscripting, so that the newcomer does not have to get involved in it if he or she does not wish to, but does have the chance to see a little bit of plotscripting in action?

LeRoy_Leo · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject:

Ah. This reminds me of the time when everyone broke into groups and began to formulate tutorial RPGs. *sigh*
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Joe Man · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

AdrianX · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject:

..easter eggs?

LeRoy_Leo · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:39 am Post subject:

Each Easter egg they find has a tip?
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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject: permissions

I am sorry that I totally failed to make this clear earlier, but I would prefer WELCOME.RPG to be something that people are allowed to use as they please. At best, Public Domain, or at least GPL compatable or Creative-Commons Attribution-Sharealike.... however, since I neglected to mention this until more than a week after I originally announced the idea, I am not going to be a stickler for this. As long as it is okay to distribute your game with the OHRRPGCE, it is okay.

When you submit your work, be sure to specify if it is PD, GPL, CC, plain-copyright-but-free or other. (You will be credited for your work no matter which licence you choose)

AdrianX · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

..now that my thesis is almost finished,i really can enter this contest.is there a specific deadline,James?

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject:

AdrianX · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:54 am Post subject:

..wait,James,is it just me that experiences the rewards bug?what version of OHR should i use in the contest when i always experience that bug?