WIP - Planet Stronghold, a light-RPG in space

[jack_norton]

yes indeed with 24 skills and a full inventory of items that can be swapped/equipped/dropped probably I should remove the word "light" already

[filsduloup]

I make also a mix rpg/vn game with renpy ! my game is in this game systeme similary to your game.

I have many question:
- Can you use systeme of tileset mapping ?
- Have you in your systeme battle a systeme animation when you strike you enemy !

The mix rpg / vn, i call it Vn-rpg in opposition of T-rpg and A-rpg !

[jack_norton]

No, I won't use tilemapping. I could program it, but would be too much work... also I don't like that kind of system much (is not an excuse even if could seems).
As for animation when you hit an enemy, that is easily done. I'm not sure though if I'll use a separate "hit" image or just overlay some sprites (like explosions).

[Midnighticequeen]

I love the new art style its wonderful

[jack_norton]

Finally got rid of my terrible red robot and now I have the fearful Robo-Ant as enemies!
(yes I resumed working on this game after a one-month pause)

[JinzouTamashii]

That doesn't even look like Ren'Py...

[lorddon]

Nice work Jack, definitely one to keep an eye on.

[Midnighticequeen]

You are a constant inspiration for me. I love the new robots they look a lot better.

[sake-bento]

The Robo-Ants look great.

[jack_norton]

I've just uploaded an Alpha version of my upcoming sci-fi RPG Planet Stronghold:

http://www.didone.com/games/PSAlpha-mac.zip (Mac)
http://www.didone.com/games/PSAlpha-win32.zip (Pc)
http://www.didone.com/games/PSAlpha-linux-x86.tar.bz2 (Linux)

just two battle demo, inventory/skills screens and you can use first 2 psionic powers in the battle. Not very long, but is just an alpha! I'm going to redesign the battle interface to add a tooltip panel in the bottom, and try to make the tutorial less boring using more visual references and shorter phrases. I want to make the game accessible to everyone, even casual players (hopefully!).

[Aashtarsrain]

Exciting and impressive battle engine and art so far ! Another masterpiece on the way !!!!! I enjoyed this tremendously though the windows version crashed near the end of the demo after my first attacks against the second opponent. But thank you so much for sharing this early stage of development !!!

I'm sorry, but an exception occured while executing your Ren'Py
script.

IndexError: list index out of range

While running game code:
- script call at line 181 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/story.rpy
- script at line 100 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/data.rpy
- python at line 343 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/data.rpy.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\bootstrap.py", line 260, in bootstrap
File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\main.py", line 310, in main
File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\main.py", line 93, in run
File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\execution.py", line 234, in run
File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\ast.py", line 558, in execute
File "C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrateur\Mes documents\PSAlpha-win32\renpy\python.py", line 937, in py_exec_bytecode
File "C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/data.rpy", line 343, in <module>
IndexError: list index out of range

While running game code:
- script call at line 181 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/story.rpy
- script at line 100 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/data.rpy
- python at line 343 of C:\- indie dev -\games\renpy.new\Planet Stronghold/game/data.rpy.

Ren'Py Version: Ren'Py 6.10.2b

[jack_norton]

Yes I'm aware of that bug, other testers reported it
I plan to release a pre-order beta using my auto-updating system so people will be able to always play the latest version (as soon as they're uploaded) and give me better feedback (so for example in this case you could already play the fixed version).

[jack_norton]

Just a quick update, since the new artist replaced the old one. The style now is what I would define as "mature-manga". "mature" not because is porn! But because before the character looked a bit too "childish"... anyway, while the older wasn't bad, I simply LOVE the new style! Some screens below:

Rebecca in my favourite character for this game. Her "casual clothes" version is something really stunning
I am also thinking if to change the game so that you can pick, at the start, a male/female character. There wouldn't be difference in the gameplay (same statistics etc) but in the plot part yes, leading to different possible endings, especially for the romance options. Yes I'm playing Bioware games too much recently!
The coding/writing part is a bit on pause now since I want first to have all the characters art done, and I'm thinking if to add some special cutscenes during the combat when player use psionics or when they score a critical hit, since people suggested right now the combat is a bit too much static!

[Midnighticequeen]

I am also thinking if to change the game so that you can pick, at the start, a male/female character. There wouldn't be difference in the gameplay (same statistics etc) but in the plot part yes, leading to different possible endings, especially for the romance options. Yes I'm playing Bioware games too much recently!
The coding/writing part is a bit on pause now since I want first to have all the characters art done, and I'm thinking if to add some special cutscenes during the combat when player use psionics or when they score a critical hit, since people suggested right now the combat is a bit too much static!

Different endings and options depending on the gender? Sounds interesting to me. I think you should go ahead with adding some special cutscenes for the battle. A little animation hear and there can help add some spice to your game.

Can't wait until the next cutscene

[lorddon]

Who is the new artist? Their art is fantastic!