Project Merge

[PocketPascal]

Hey! I'm also making an RPG in MMF2! (MMF2 because it's a good foothold for learning basic programming logic).

However, I'm a bit stiff on creating a functioning menu screen, inventory, saving, and equips.

For other stuff like enemy AI is easy, but freaking inventory. Don't know if I use an array or something. Just can't figure it out.

[ZayLong]

@PocketPascal hmm. i believe that i used the Layers Object for this menu. its also good if youre taking your actions in the event editor, and grouping them, so you can enable and disable them at runtime.

[PocketPascal]

@ZayLong Oh, yeah, EVERYTHING I do in MMF2 is in the event editor.

The only "object" I make is an obstacle type backdrop for standard walls.

All scrolling, collision, movement, Boolean logic, data management, etc are custom made events.

You get better results that way, but what of this layer object business? It may be a better choice for working with inventory and/or status screens.

[ZayLong]

@PocketPascal i disagree. unless youre making your own extensions using C++ i recommend downloading and using extensions. they expand what you can do in MMF for a more complex and immersive gameplay experience. you should check out the forums at clickteam. com very large and helpful community there.

[SirGamer199318]

how did you make the menu?

[LovelesEntertainment]

.. um.. Yeah rpg maker depends on the skill of the person using it.

[LovelesEntertainment]

^I've seen menu's like that pulled off in RPG Maker 2k/2k3.

[ZayLong]

i know, thats whe whole reason i said it, usually you see RPGS on youtube, they used RPG maker.

[LovelesEntertainment]

"I DID NOT MAKE THIS IN ANY RPG MAKER! RPG MAKER IS FOR SHORTCUTS!!!"

Yeah.. its for shortcuts if you use nothing but RTP.. and original stuff. However if you're making your own graphics, scripts, music, etc.. eh..

[vytong]

lol instead of status you wrote statue

[ZayLong]

whether or not you can help depends on your knowledge of Dragonball, thats what im basing the new one on. Still a RPG still same Gameplay, just differnt characters, as of late ive seen too many Sonic/Mario fan games so im changin it a bit.

you in?

[ZayLong]

thanks but, my computer hit a pretty bad virus, i lost both projects!! had to get a new PC an everything. No reboot disk. pretty pissed bout it but i have since moved on, if you want you can help me out with a new one im workin on.

[halo312897]

put it available for download!

[ZayLong]

like what? the source file or the actual .exe?

its not nearly finished i cant decide what kind of fighting system to do yet.

[morgangamer22]

COOL

[bajan13k]

It's interesting but even if it's not for profit, Nintendo at least is gonna sue you, sooner or later... like how Square/Enix sent Chrono Ressurection that C&D.

It's a great way to keep motivated, though... doing a "all stars" type of game that would never happen in reality.

[ZayLong]

even if i put a legal warning in the begining do you think ill get sued?

dont want that happenin,

but yeah this project is on old since i came apon the realization: Hey ive never made an RPG from scratch before! so im making a new short RPG with diffent characters, just to work out all the bugs and figure things out, so when i go to finalize Project Merge, ill know exactly what to do.

[bajan13k]

Yeah, it seems lawyers are really desperate for work so they encourage everyone to see everybody... I wouldn't sue if I was Sega or Nintendo but I guess I might be so poor because I have such a humane attitude.

I just got some copyright notice saying Atlus is gonna put ads on one of my Persona 3 videos... I dunno, I find it a bit rude, if they'd asked me to like to their channel or sth I wouldn't mind but it makes me feel like i'm being attacked by a corporate overlord.

[ZayLong]

right, its like

IM JUST A 16 YEAR OLD!! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?!?

[bajan13k]

Yeah, most companies need to chill out and just make more games... or something.

[hermitsword]

I'm 11 and i making an awesome game :p

[bajan13k]

I think I did my best work between age 9 and 13... after that, I dunno...

[ESORentertainment]

lol they cant sue you if its non profit and credits them THEY CANT man theirs millions of fan games....

[bajan13k]

Sorry if I sounded pessimistic earlier;

It's true that it is harder to sue their own fans,

but also, I think it is sadly rediculous how "Intellectual Property Laws" work nowadays,

and it really annoys me sometimes...

Overall, though, it's more of an annoyance than anything else.

[IanUter]

Both projects are looking really good

[IanUter]

This is looking pretty cool. I'd be quite interested in playing this once it's complete.

[ZayLong]

thnx, this project is on hold right now for the other project im working on, Project Platform.

On that one I just now today got the saving and loading bugs out, so im going to take a break from it to work on this project for awhile, so i may have a beta to this within a month or so.

[sorrentinoitaliano]

I bet its going to be great when you finish!Or did you yet?

[ZayLong]

hell no its nt finished. probably wont be done till summer of 09.

but that other game that platfromer, it'll be done by the end of the year for shure.

[sorrentinoitaliano]

Kay

[MASTERLINKX666]

Yay! so, same story then?

[ZayLong]

basically, im going to include all the characters you listed, in some way or form.

The two MAIN charaters though are going to be Sonic, and Mario, depending on who you chose at the begining of the game.