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[Death Dark]

Here's the plan:  I'm going to make a multiplayer turn-based PVP RPG for FSnC.  This is a relaxed project, and probably won't get very far, but it's worth a try.

Obviously, I have the coding skills to handle this one (though I actually need to learn to interface PHP with MySQL, but that'll be simple), but I still need sprites, backgrounds, testers, and people generally telling me if what I'm doing should be done or not.  I also may get someone else to write the backstory to this, since I don't have one so far.

Here's what I have so far:


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-----  STATS  -----------------------------------------------------------------
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HP    - The amount of damage you can sustain before death
SP    - The amount of points able to be spent on Shatter Attacks  (Considering removal)
Acc   - Ability to hit with attacks
Agl   - Ability to dodge attacks (also decides initiative)
Atk   - Ability to deal damage
Def   - Ability to withstand damage without being hurt
Int   - Damage done with Shatter attacks
ResF  - Ability to resist fire damage
ResI  - Ability to resist ice damage
ResL  - Ability to resist lightning damage



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-----  CLASSES  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Class Name
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Description:  A description of the class.

[list of stats with growth potentials (0-9)]



Tremor
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Description:  A well balanced combatant who lacks mastery of anything, but has
              proficiency in everything.  A jack-of-all-trades and master at
              none.

HP    - 5
SP    - 5
Acc   - 5
Agl   - 5
Atk   - 5
Def   - 5
Int   - 5
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 5
ResL  - 5



Bash
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Description:  A master at close-combat.  Has no Shatter abilities.

HP    - 9
SP    - 0
Acc   - 7
Agl   - 2
Atk   - 9
Def   - 9
Int   - 0
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 6
ResL  - 3



Quake
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Description:  A master at Shatter attacks.  Lack in physical abilities.

HP    - 3
SP    - 9
Acc   - 7
Agl   - 4
Atk   - 1
Def   - 2
Int   - 9
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 5
ResL  - 5



Crack
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Descprition:  A speed master.  Focuses on light, quick attacks.

HP    - 5
SP    - 4
Acc   - 9
Agl   - 9
Atk   - 3
Def   - 2
Int   - 3
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 5
ResL  - 5



Shatter attacks are what we'll be calling the magic in this game, just to be different.  I still need more classes, but I think I know what I'm going to do about spells, special attacks, etc.  Classes get a total of 50 skill points, and the current classes may be rewired.

The attacks and spells will come in versions 1-7 gained at each power of 2 from 1-64 (which will be our range of levels).  Each attack will have its good points and bad points, and different ways of handling stats.  For example, Slash would take Atk and Acc as they are, though Flurry would decrease both yet strike more times.  Since there will be no plain attack option due to this, I think I'm going to take out SP and have Shatter attacks be considered the same as Slash and Flurry.

Another possibility is being able to choose your element along with your class.  Higher level fire attacks would deal constant damage (catch your opponent on fire), ice would freeze your enemy, and lightning could stun them for x turns.  These would also change your resistances, and would only add the element to certain types of attacks.


Okay, feedback time now.

[Hobo]

I'll test it, pretty much all I'm capable of doing. Ideas I also have. You need a healing class, I have no idea what you're going to name it, seeing as how Tremor = Red Mage, Bash= Fighter, Quake = Black Mage, Crack= Thief. Perhaps also "advanced classes," a la Final Fantasy I/III. Also a ranged base class.

[Death Dark]

Advanced classes were stolen from D&D, they're called Paragon Paths.  As for the cleric, this is mostly going to be a 1 on 1 character match.  Healing would bring about a strategy, but not much else.  As for a ranged class, it's not necessary.

Tremor = "Hero"
Bash = Fighter
Quake = Wizard
Crack = Rogue

And, as you said, you'd test, but you can of course also help with things like designing new classes and attacks for them.

[Hobo]

And, as you said, you'd test, but you can of course also help with things like designing new classes and attacks for them.

I'd be more than happy to.

[Sepuku.exe]

                    You have my bow.

[Hobo]

And my axe!

[Death Dark]

SP is officially out.  Elemental choosing is officially in.  Each class (except Tremor) starts off with Slash and one other attack.  Here are the respec'd classes and Lv 1 attacks.


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-----  CLASSES  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Class Name
----------

Description:  A description of the class.

[list of stats with growth potentials (0-9)]



Tremor
------

Description:  A well balanced combatant who lacks mastery of anything, but has
              proficiency in everything.  A jack-of-all-trades and master at
              none.

HP    - 6
Acc   - 6
Agl   - 6
Atk   - 6
Def   - 6
Int   - 6
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 5
ResL  - 5



Bash
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Description:  A master at close-combat.  Has no Shatter abilities.

HP    - 9
Acc   - 7
Agl   - 2
Atk   - 9
Def   - 9
Int   - 0
ResF  - 5
ResI  - 6
ResL  - 3



Quake
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Description:  A master at Shatter attacks.  Lack in physical abilities.

HP    - 3
Acc   - 7
Agl   - 4
Atk   - 1
Def   - 2
Int   - 9
ResF  - 8
ResI  - 8
ResL  - 8



Crack
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Descprition:  A speed master.  Focuses on light, quick attacks.

HP    - 6
Acc   - 9
Agl   - 9
Atk   - 4
Def   - 3
Int   - 4
ResF  - 6
ResI  - 6
ResL  - 6



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-----  ATTACKS  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Attack_Name  Lv #
Strikes :  How many times seperate attacks are made in the same attack
Check 1 :  How to determine if the attack hits
Check 2 :  How to determine damage done
Hits    :  How many times the attack hits
Turns   :  How many turns must be used to use the attack
           Negative :  Turns sacrificed before the attack
           Positive :  Turns sacrificed after the attack

Slash Lv 1
Strikes :  1
Check 1 :  Acc vs Agl
Check 2 :  Atk vs Def
Hits    :  1
Turns   :  1

Smash Lv 1
Strikes :  1
Check 1 :  Acc * .5 vs Agl
Check 2 :  Atk * 2 vs Def
Hits    :  1
Turns   :  1

Shatter Lv 1
Strikes :  1
Check 1 :  Acc vs Agl
Check 2 :  Int vs Res(Element)
Hits    :  1
Turns   :  1

Flurry Lv 1
Strikes :  3
Check 1 :  Acc * .5 vs Agl
Check 2 :  Atk * .5 vs Def
Hits    :  1
Turns   :  1

[Hobo]

Bumping for the sake of reminding Death Dark that his idea exists.

[Death Dark]

Note taken

[MegaRock35]

This sounds epic. I can be a tester if you need it.

[Death Dark]

Not really.  What I NEED is someone to help come up with stuff.

[MegaRock35]

What kind of stuff?

[Death Dark]

...but I still need sprites, backgrounds, testers, and people generally telling me if what I'm doing should be done or not.  I also may get someone else to write the backstory to this, since I don't have one so far.

...but you can of course also help with things like designing new classes and attacks for them.

[Forte]

Why didn't you


You know


Tell us what sprites you wanted and how you wanted them to look and the background and tiles and whatever else?

[Death Dark]

I only need a few stationary backgrounds to act like a backdrop.  This isn't going to be a sidscroller, so no tiles are needed.

As for the sprites, I don't like very many styles I've seen so far.  Out of all that I've seen, I think that Fire Emblem is the closest to what I want.  I'm looking for mostly realistic sprites - no stylization or cartoony sprites.  I'll try to get some sketches for you to go off of.