PSIV: Beneath a New Light. (I'M BACK...with a bang!)

[Rockstar]

Lyla, great work on these sprites as always. But it needs more Wren

[lyla2284]

I have another pleasant surprise. Take a look.



Notice anything different from the world map? I used a script called Mode7 to add depth to the world maps.

And I found the perfect theme song for Alys as well. It finally show the real woman under that tough girl facade. I love this song so much and it made me cry... I'm sure everyone will recognize it. It perfectly sums up what Alys goes through after...well, you know. It's from one of the best bands in the world. Green Day. They also have excellent theme songs for Alis and Chaz as well.

It's called 21 Guns. Beautiful song, check out the lyrics.

Do you know what's worth fighting for?
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?

Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul

Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins


One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone?

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

(the 'you and I' refers to Alys and Rune in here.)

[ Green Day Lyrics are found on http://www.songlyrics.com ]
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@Rockstar: I'm still busy with Rika's sprite, then I'll do Wren.

[Zucca]

You should enable some anti-aliasing. Objects on the map start to go blocky with this new perspective-script you're using. Otherwise it looks awesome!

And IMHO Green Day doesn't fit in this game. Even if the songs were from Green Day's golden (aka. Dookie) age.

[lyla2284]

You misunderstand, Zucca. I don't use the song in my game, I just figured it would make a good song if a movie was made. I only use one vocal track in my game: Blackened by Metallica. Awesome song for Zio when battling him for the second time.

Btw, would you lend me your talent again? Will you render my world map so it doesn't look so pixellated? I'm only using the Mode7 script for overworld maps, otherwise the novelty disappears.

And yeah, Dookie is an awesome album. I'm a huge Green Day fan.

[Zucca]

It's rather the objects on the map that are getting blocky, instead the map itself.
I think it's hard to just manipulate map image to make it look non-blocky after the script has turned the perspective on. If you can enable antialiasing for the script you achieve even better results.

[lyla2284]

@Zucca: Unfortunately, the script I'm using doesn't support anti-aliasing...

Updates:
- I've added an Achievement system to the game, like the Xbox 360 and the PS3's trophies. There are 3 levels of awards namely, Blue, Silver and Gold, and upon completion the player will be rewarded in various ways.


These are only a few of the achievements I've done so far. There will be many more for the eventual release.



A better version of the Overworld map. I just tweaked a few settings.

-I'm going to remove the Blacksmith and Apothecary system from the game. It's too much of a hassle.

-Daren has offered to help me with the music as well.

-Now, I'm just waiting for Edge to have a look at that script I sent him.

[BenoitRen]

Achievements/Trophies are shit. They're pointless frills, especially how they're implemented.

I've looked at the thread on this on Fringes of Algo. Dumb shit indeed. Things like defeating the Igglanova or Zio aren't achievements at all. It's normal advancement in the game. As for using a technique 100 times or every combination attack? Congratulations, you've got OCD. It's not an achievement either; anyone can do this with some patience.

[Zucca]

Achievements/Trophies are shit.

Yeah in the normal gameplay, yes. But in side quests maybe yes. ... If I understood this right.
But what are the benefits of these? Do you get some bonuses? Special items?

[Wing-0]

Achievements/Trophies are shit.

Just because you don't like something, it doesn't make it default for everyone.

[lyla2284]

Achievements/Trophies are shit.

Yeah in the normal gameplay, yes. But in side quests maybe yes. ... If I understood this right.
But what are the benefits of these? Do you get some bonuses? Special items?

Yes, the techs do upgrade and become Master Techs. And there are benefits, you know. I didn't create them just for bragging rights. Big benefits in some. Some even result in class promotions.

Ans yes Benoit, I had a feeling you'd be snooping around at psalgo.com as well. You've disliked everything I've done and disapproved of it, as well as having the nerve to call me a traitor just for joining another PS fan site. I still remember, you know. I've got a ling memory. What the hell is so wrong about joining another site? I don't belong to any site, you know!

And who died and made you God? I'm still implementing the Achievements system, and I don't give a .... what you think.

I hate to admit it, but this site is dying. A little bird told me that I'd only be unhappy by returning here. If it wasn't for Edge and Daren helping me out, I would've stopped posting here ages ago. Not that this site has anything exciting to offer anymore.

Btw, that little bird was a dude named Lord Khyron.

[Zucca]

I think those "awards" could be the reward of hunter guild missions..?

EDIT: OT: What's up with this site nowdays?

[BenoitRen]

Just because you don't like something, it doesn't make it default for everyone.

No shit, Sherlock.

You've disliked everything I've done and disapproved of it

...What? Everything? That's not true.

as well as having the nerve to call me a traitor just for joining another PS fan site

A board search reveals 0 posts where I used the word "traitor", so I wonder where you got this from. Though it's true that I don't like it when someone leaves this board only to go join the other.

And who died and made you God? I'm still implementing the Achievements system, and I don't give a .... what you think.

If you don't want any opinions on what you're doing with your fan game, don't create a thread about it. Last I checked this was not a web log with comments disabled.

Seriously, one negative comment and you freak out? What did you expect? Constant praise?

Not that this site has anything exciting to offer anymore.

I'd be interested to know what you mean by this.

EDIT: By PM.

Btw, that little bird was a dude named Lord Khyron.

Ah, yes, the guy who loves to create controversy. He can't even admit that he's posting as Rick on Fringes of Algo, even though it's obvious that it's him to anyone who knows him.

[Jeric Hikari]

i may not be a fan of the idea behind the Rune/Alys shipping, but everything done so far looks spazzy-awesome. Don't let the flamers and trolls get to you. Even if I don't perticulalry care for the added story elements I"m still going to play this till my thumbs bleed.



....any chance of making this able to run on the dreamcast? That'd be hilariously epic. Completely impossible I'm sure, but it would still be Epic.

[Missagh]

Alright guys, enough with the drama. Lets keep the topic about the progress of Lyla's fan game.

[Jeric Hikari]

Again. Is there any possible way of porting this to the dreamcast given the current engine it's being made for? Always warms my heart whenever one of the classics from sega gets a port to one of thier own systems.