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Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Jul 19^th, 2010 at 6:22pm

Over the next couple of weeks and months, I'll be posting development news from Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan.

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Gameplay:
Map navigation is standard dungeon-crawling.
Further details will be added as engine is built.

Story:
Details will be added later. Like when I have something finalized.

Characters:
Owen
Niall
Arlette
Evelyn
Weylyn
Sheridan
Dierdre
More to be added later...

Genre: Fantasy RPG
Platform: Browsers supporting HTML5

The first official public appearance is set for October 16/17, 2010 - at the Malta Comic Con.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Reply #1 - Jul 19^th, 2010 at 6:23pm

Short Updates

Aug 10, 2010
Adding paths.
Placed locations on the world map.

Aug 8, 2010
Added website to first post.

Aug 7, 2010
Downsized navigation grid from 30x30 to 15x15. Controls feel more responsive.
Modified area creation code: less lines and better functionality.

Aug 6, 2010
Fixing code.
Trying to establish a bandwidth-friendly approach to the world map.
Short break over.

Aug 3, 2010
Completed Insignia art.
Added Dierdre to list of characters.
Added modifier magic, bumping Insignias up to 23.

Aug 2, 2010
Battle system draft started.
First dungeon complete.

Jul 30, 2010
Added screenshot WIP - Tiled forest (07/30/2010)

Jul 29, 2010
Tiled first forest screen.
Fixed dialog boxes not displaying on assigned layer.
Fixed layering problem.
Canvas layering somehow broken. Fixing.

Jul 27, 2010
Gameplay: Added Stat modifier stones.
Fixed character MP values.
Fixed character leveling system.
Fixed formations for new party settings.
Fixed inventory screen for new display.
Added Character Information View screenshot.

Jul 26, 2010
Party now contains 5 characters (was 4).
Adding extra functions to reduce code.
Fixing up inventory system to fit new screen size.
Changed display size from 600x300 to 630x360.

Jul 25, 2010
... I still have to draw said tiles...
Tiles can be set on three different layers. All sprites occupy the middle one.
Graphics engine now tiles the map according to specified array.

Jul 23, 2010
Rewriting the graphics engine to use tiles instead of large image.

Jul 22, 2010
Added Weylyn and Sheridan to list of Characters.
Creating new characters.
Modified game title to suit story.
Sprite sheets refreshed.

Jul 21, 2010
Refreshing sprite sheets.
Finalized lightning spells.

Jul 20, 2010
Added Menu screenshots.
Working on water and lightning spell animations.
Added a new Insignia, increasing spells to 34.

Jul 19, 2010
Started thread, posted fire animation videos.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gigan
Reply #3 - Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm

i noticed the character names changed, do you have any updates on the character profiles? (i do enjoy character details as im intersted in incorporating character development in my future games) did nathan still raise and train craig? is there still a romantic connection between craige and flare? and is there still gonna be a time travel element to the story?

also, what is the role of "gigan" in the story(i assume its not a mountain anymore?)

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gigan
Reply #4 - Jul 20^th, 2010 at 8:51am

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm:

i noticed the character names changed, do you have any updates on the character profiles?

Yeah, I went through a sizable list of Celtic baby names (with meanings) to come up with the new names:

Craig -> Owen (young fighter)
Nathan -> Niall (champion)
Flare -> Arlette (oath)
Ceres -> Evelyn (light)

I have seven more characters to include right now. Their gameplay stats and backstories are ready, I just need to get around drawing their respective sprite sheets.

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm:

did nathan still raise and train craig?

Their new name meaning pretty much says it. Niall (Nathan) is still village Champion and Owen (Craig) is his son, however the story doesn't start with both set for battle. That comes through village tradition later.

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm:

is there still a romantic connection between craige and flare?

Any relationship (friendship/romance) will form after a number of optional events connected to that certain character.

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm:

and is there still gonna be a time travel element to the story?

I had discarded that idea long ago actually. There is a kind of crossing-over however: dreams crossing over to the real world.

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 9:05pm:

also, what is the role of "gigan" in the story(i assume its not a mountain anymore?)

I need to find a new name for Gigan. It's still the mountain name, but the title should reference an actual person instead. He's the one who sets the story in motion by releasing said dreams from their respective worlds.

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EqwanoX God Member Offline Posts: 1782 Gender:	Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gigan Reply #5 - Jul 20^th, 2010 at 8:44pm damn dude, seven more characters and optional events? (plus the 30 spell animations) thats alot of work. you sure your not getting carried away? when you start taking things to seriously it takes the fun out of making the game what effect do formations have?
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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gigan
Reply #6 - Jul 20^th, 2010 at 9:15pm

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 20^th, 2010 at 8:44pm:

damn dude, seven more characters and optional events? (plus the 30 spell animations) thats alot of work. you sure your not getting carried away? when you start taking things to seriously it takes the fun out of making the game

The new additions are there to spice up the gameplay. I don't want the player to stick with the three canon and one optional characters. Two of those seven are included in the story, the rest are all extras.

Optional events have no impact on the main story. They're there to add depth to, and highlight bonds between characters. It's just some extra work.

Spell animations are easy. The main elements are almost done (they count up to 20).

I am taking this seriously of course, because I want it finished. It's still fun to code, especially knowing many are anticipating a final product, the majority on a local scale. Plus I have nothing better to do during the summer recess xD

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 20^th, 2010 at 8:44pm:

what effect do formations have?

Apart from changing character placement, they increase attributes to give the player an edge over the enemy. Some of them also have hidden effects (healing per turn, replenish MP) not listed in the description.

There are currently 10 formations in all.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gigan
Reply #7 - Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 2:27pm

I've refreshed the sprite sheets for the four established characters, they're still tiny but at least now they're decently colored and lit. I'll spend what's left of the day creating the new characters.

After looking through another ton of baby names, I've found a replacement for the Gigan part in the title. The new title is Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan.

This move will make sense once I get around posting parts of the story.

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EqwanoX God Member Offline Posts: 1782 Gender:	Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan Reply #9 - Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 9:10pm i agree, gigan sounds better and thats what we're all familiar with
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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Reply #10 - Jul 23^rd, 2010 at 8:10am

Gill wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 8:19pm:

In my opinion, Gigan sounds much better. Titles don't always have to make sense Wink

Were this a Final Fantasy game I'd agree wholeheartedly Tongue

EqwanoX wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 9:10pm:

i agree, gigan sounds better and thats what we're all familiar with

It's just a title and besides, this isn't the first change it went through.

Considering the amount of people who will see the demo in just over two months, those who are familiar with the old title are really in a minority.

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I'm taking some time to rewrite the graphics engine. The game will be using tiles instead of a large image.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Reply #11 - Jul 29^th, 2010 at 8:33pm

Here's a screenshot of what the new forest looks like:
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Things I plan on adding in the morning:
- Mud/soil patches on the ground.
- A couple of extra tree tiles for variety.

I'll add shadows for the characters, it's just a circle under a sprite. I'm not sure whether doing the same for the trees is a good idea, but I guess it's worth a try.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Reply #12 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 7:07am

Last night I managed to finish up the main symbols used for magic:

All Insignia except Atonement and Gate have a higher-order version, though there is no change except in spells.

The remaining seven (so far) Insignia are only for status enhancement and special commands, therefore a symbol is not needed.

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Re: Chosen : The Legacy of Gaelan
Reply #13 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 11:29am

A couple of [kinda] major updates:

I've had trouble accessing my own website for a few weeks, but now the problem is solved so I've created a section dedicated entirely to this game here. All the resources intended for public viewing will be displayed there first.

A friend of mine had created a world map some days ago, it's magnificent, but too large to use on one game alone. I've picked one continent where the game will take place, and if the future allows for extensions or sequels, I'll move on to the other locations.

Until then, you are welcome to view Zoroaster here.

On the coding end, I've managed to downsize the navigation grid by half, which means player movement is now more responsive and collision with objects is far more accurate than the previous system.

The dungeon creation functions were improved greatly. I have to input more numbers thanks to the navigation system upgrade, but it's all worth the effort in the end.

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