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Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on December 31, 2005, 04:57:00 pm

Just wanting to get some opinions on what people might like in the next version, whether it is in the readme, or actual program. Right now, I am writing a developers guide that will explain how to make random enemies and show how to access a battle system, will explain how to add characters for hit detection, etc.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tenniskid493 on December 31, 2005, 05:14:00 pm

I haven't seen your old Readme so I don't know if you do this or not, but one thing I really like is examples. Instead of just saying, this function is used to do hit-detection, say here is a sample program using simple hit-detection. Then break the program down piece by piece and explain what each part is doing.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on December 31, 2005, 05:16:00 pm

The original does that, and I might add it to the developer's guide...

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: rivereye on January 01, 2006, 07:43:00 am

I thought about using this for my RPG, but I hate using things that I don't code, I have made mine work really well, maybe I realease my engines for other people

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tenniskid493 on January 01, 2006, 07:45:00 am

I thought about doing that with my engine, but I looked back at my engine and decided that I would have to change a lot of things to make them user friendly. And a lot of my engine is very specific to the needs that I have so I figured it wouldn't make much sense to release it unless someone was going to make a very similar style game.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Radical Pi on January 01, 2006, 10:09:00 am

something about pause menus, saving your game, and maybe an actual dungeon or town as an example of how to code them

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Liazon on January 01, 2006, 11:26:00 am

How could you come up with original gameplay ideas then?

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Radical Pi on January 01, 2006, 12:20:00 pm

It would be to show the newer programmers how to do anything.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 01, 2006, 02:57:00 pm

I am including things like that, but if they need help, I will point them to my forums and here. :)

There is of course no way to cover every possibility the rpgsk is capable of handling...

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 01, 2006, 03:42:00 pm

does it sitll run as hardcore fast as the original RPG starter kit?

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 01, 2006, 03:50:00 pm

I really don't notice much of a difference in speed...

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Radical Pi on January 02, 2006, 11:33:00 am

The RPGSK was the first homescreen RPG I downloaded, so I originally thought all RPGs were that fast.
Then I played Illusiat XII...big difference...

You should put in a worthless delay loop just so people like me don't assume all Basic games are fast.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 02, 2006, 02:43:00 pm

yeah I know Illusiat XII is slow my BASIC was quite crappy back in 2002 :oops:

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 02, 2006, 02:55:00 pm

lol, why would I want to slow it down? That means I am doin things right...

Anyways, work continues on the new development guide...

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: dragon__lance on January 02, 2006, 03:30:00 pm

sound good! never actually looked at ur rpg starter kit, is it more of a tutorial for new beginners?

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 02, 2006, 03:37:00 pm

Sort of... It include the basic files, a set up program, a gaming engine, an event checker, and the level-data storage, and it (poorly) explains how to use them. That is a big part of the reason for the newer guide, along with the fact the engine itself will recieve some upgrades. :)

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Radical Pi on January 02, 2006, 11:53:00 pm

Has the village been built yet, or do we still have to?
Do the village, that way you can explain how to do shops and stuff.
:psychedelic:

Include a frequently asked questions with the questions asked here!

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 03, 2006, 02:45:00 am

lol, I think that won't be neccessary, after I get done with the developers guide. :)

I am gonna try to include anything/everything that a person could need.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Liazon on January 03, 2006, 04:33:00 am

Actually, this is really useful for programming in any language. ASM, C, Ti-Basic. I should take a look at it one of these days. My knowledge on how to program RPG events and gameplay is very shaky, considering I haven't programmed anything really complex.

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: Radical Pi on January 03, 2006, 04:41:00 am

I'm still at the stage of

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wow! look! the plus sign is moving when I press the buttons!

The RPGSK really helped my programming skills progress. Right now I can't think of anything else nice to say, so I'll do this: :D

:woot:

RPG Starter Kit!!!

Title: RPG Starter Kit
Post by: tifreak on January 03, 2006, 06:52:00 am

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Actually, this is really useful for programming in any language.