LRRcast for Killer Instinct

[Tapeti]

The summons have me stumped as well. A game would need a fair number of them, but there aren’t a whole lot that I can think of.

You could pull one of those things where when you beat a boss or mimi boss you can then acquire it as a summon. Or something. I don't know.

[ecocd]

The summons have me stumped as well. A game would need a fair number of them, but there aren’t a whole lot that I can think of.

You could pull one of those things where when you beat a boss or mimi boss you can then acquire it as a summon. Or something. I don't know.

LoL. Only with the Special Summons, though. The Household Gods are normal Summons and the Special Summons, like Mr. Ballzmatron and Cardboardman need to be defeated before they can be summoned. That's a great idea.

$60 to license RPG Maker XV. Ugh. On the other hand, I do have aome birthday money burning a hole in my pocket (I'm 29 and I still get birthday money. I <3 my mom). There's a 30-day trial version.

Even with only one licensed copy of RPG Maker XV, it could still be quite collaborative. There would need to be frames pulled from videos for in-game sprites (assuming that would work). I'd bet there could be custom LRR sound files. And there still needs to be a script and events to be written. It would certainly be a lot less work if there were 3 people working on it (graphics, story, programming) than just 1. I'll have to try out the trial version of the software tomorrow night when I have some time to see if it's worthwhile

Actually, I think anyone can download a few sample games to see what the engine is capable of doing.

Of course, I just finally got Final Fantasy 7 working on my Windows XP PC. That may be soaking up my time...

[theDreamer]

Alternately, you could try to use the XNA framework and make a game of higher level, and not a 2D sprite one.

[Lord Chrusher]

Making a LRR based games has been tried before and did not get too far.

[theDreamer]

I know. However...it can be done...it just takes focus...I have nothing to do for the rest of this month, and I would be more than willing to be of assistance...

[ecocd]

Making a LRR based games has been tried before and did not get too far.

I mentioned I have a card game sitting on my PC so I have firsthand knowledge that games don't go anywhere. I do have 3 completed board games to my credit, 1 of which was actually fun!

Most people don't take jokes too far like myself (see Runners photos, Beatcycle challenge, Midwest cHustle viewing party, mWCMLG's photos). Plus, I've been looking for an excuse to get something like RPG Maker for years. I'm sure I'll use it just as much as I use Adobe Illustrator CS2. *blows dust off of manual*

[Tapeti]

We're being serious about this, right?

Making a LRR based games has been tried before and did not get too far.

Well, it's possible to make one. There just needs to be a thorough yet believable storyline, reasonable enemies and npcs and such, and a playable format. It doesn't sound too hard.

@ ecocd: You're talking about this RPG Maker VX, right?

Wait, you can play ffvii on the pc...?

[ecocd]

We're being serious about this, right?

Making a LRR based games has been tried before and did not get too far.

Well, it's possible to make one. There just needs to be a thorough yet believable storyline, reasonable enemies and npcs and such, and a playable format. It doesn't sound too hard.

@ ecocd: You're talking about this RPG Maker VX, right?

Wait, you can play ffvii on the pc...?

Yeah, I meant VX.

Okay, I wasn't talking about making a good game. It's far more difficult than you'd believe to make a good, fun game. This would be more like an hour or two jaunt through 2 or 3 LRR locales meeting up with the occasional LRR personality. More like a parody of a game than a game. If it does turn out to be fun, it could become episodic, I guess.

I'm not serious until I get a chance to try out an RPG Maker or game making system. @theDreamer: The XNA system looks really powerful - a little too powerful, actually. I think RPG Maker is more of a click-and-drag type of utility with a bunch of pre-built content. That's more along my commitment level to the project.

And yeah, a bug-ridden port of Final Fantasy VII came out for the PC from Eidos. They released Final Fantasy VIII as well. It's become something of a collector's item and it's a real b*tch to get working under Windows XP, requiring 1 official patch, 2 unofficial patches, ffdshow, an old Truemotion codec, a partridge in a pear tree and a little bit of luck. All sound files are crappy MIDI files, but the gameplay is identical to the PS1.
Final Fantasy VII

[Tapeti]

I understand. I get it. At first I thought this was a joke, or like one of those fun ideas that would never happen, but when you mentioned money... I don't know. I think it would be fun to make a Loading Ready RPG, but I could never do it.

[Dave-O_Boy]

LRRPG sounds so much better.

[Jaebird]

LRRPG sounds so much better.

LoadingReadyRunPlayerGame?

...

*thumbs up in approval*

[Dave-O_Boy]

Oh you know what I mean. It's gotta be a pun.

[RytelCSF]

The thing about any LRR JRPG is that as soon as you see all the playable characters it becomes pretty obvious which one is going to die either at the end or halfway through.

[ThrashJazzAssassin]

Not if I was making it, heh heh heh....

Oh, wait, I'm not.

EDIT: You forgot to include Muscle Santa in the list of special summons, guys!

[theDreamer]

a) DOH.

...I have never played a final fantasy game to completion, but in FF4 it was the sage, right? and 7 was the summoning chick. So there is no REAL trend in the two games I know have a dying guy...

No one in 3 has died yet(I have to beat the king's evil adviser the flying guy atm) , and while I HAVE 8 for the PC, its effectively unplayable because the graphics are so bad(literally whole chunks of the screen are misplaced).

[ecocd]

Some responses:

LRRPG is *awesome* and will be forever used. Props to Iapeti and Dave-O_Boy.

The thing about any LRR JRPG is that as soon as you see all the playable characters it becomes pretty obvious which one is going to die either at the end or halfway through.

I don't really get that? Care to elaborate a little?

You forgot to include Muscle Santa in the list of special summons, guys!

Not forgetting! I was asking for suggestions! Muscle Santa is a great addition to the list.

I HAVE 8 for the PC, its effectively unplayable because the graphics are so bad(literally whole chunks of the screen are misplaced).

I guess that's not too surprising. FF8 was never nearly popular enough to warrant fanatics patching the game years after it came out.

As far as the LRRPG, I'm pretty busy over the next few weeks so there won't be any real movement on it from my end. I'll try to post in the Games Forum tonight for brainstorming and/or volunteers for story and script writing. Ultimately, one person will have dictatorial editorial control over the game (possibly me), but just about every creative endeavor is improved with a collaborative effort.

[RytelCSF]

The thing about any LRR JRPG is that as soon as you see all the playable characters it becomes pretty obvious which one is going to die either at the end or halfway through.

I don't really get that? Care to elaborate a little?

It's a common trope for one character to die in a JRPG, either at the end of the game or part of the way through.

It's also a common trope/running gag in LRR for Paul to play characters that die.

Put two and two together...

[Tapeti]

Aww well, I was kind of hoping none of them would die, but if that's what makes a good RPG...

[Lyinginbedmon]

Bear in mind, at least one of Paul's dead characters has come back better.

Paul is an intelligent zombie with a Phailinite ring after all.

[RytelCSF]

Just as a random idea, I think there should be a town where every NPC is named Eustace [different middle initial] Thrimbletrimmer.

[ecocd]

It's a common trope for one character to die in a JRPG, either at the end of the game or part of the way through.

It's also a common trope/running gag in LRR for Paul to play characters that die.

Put two and two together...

Duh, right. Thanks. You're completely right. Fortunately the killer rotates.

[the amativeness]

Just as a random idea, I think there should be a town where every NPC is named Eustace [different middle initial] Thrimbletrimmer.

Sorta like in Blazing Saddles?

[ecocd]

Umm, I took a look at the XNA framework RPG Starter Kit and it's going to take more than a little while to learn enough to even mod the code for a different game. Not that it's impossible, but it's more of a long term project than I'd suspected. I think I'll go back to looking into RPG Maker for the level of commitment I'm willing to put in on this.

Still, speculation is fun, so feel free to keep adding Summons or other JPRG tropes with a LRR spin.

[Tapeti]

Just a suggestion:

8 characters: Graham, Paul, Jer, James, Bill, Matt, Morgan, and Kathleen. But also traveling with them is like, Tim or something. He doesn't battle, but he's there. Maybe some other people too.

In battles I suppose, there are either 3 or 4 people battling at a time. Whichever works better.

I don't know anything about character classes, so... yeah.

Am I making sense?

[Jaebird]

Just a suggestion:

8 characters: Graham, Paul, Jer, James, Bill, Matt, Morgan, and Kathleen. But also traveling with them is like, Tim or something. He doesn't battle, but he's there. Maybe some other people too.

In battles I suppose, there are either 3 or 4 people battling at a time. Whichever works better.

I don't know anything about character classes, so... yeah.

Am I making sense?

It can happen. Sometimes those "special guest" travelers fight, too. Or, they come in and do something helpful and leave the fight.