*EDIT #3: If this game gets fully developed as planned, it will be submitted into the Sundance Film Festival just like the Columbine RPG did.*
*THIS GAME IS BEING MADE WITH RPG MAKER 2003*


*If the Post is too long and doesn't enter all the way, tell me*
This is a game project that will take a very long time, especially seeing as I have a ton of other things to do. Anyway, here's the table of contents:

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Concept [CT]
Planets [PL]
Questions I have to ask [QU]
Classes [CL]
Dueling Arena [DA]
Cameos [CA]
Other stuff [OS]
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~Concept [CT]
The game starts off in a tiny map where you name your character and choose its gender. After that, you start entering the Aegis universe. As many long open-ended RPGs start, you begin with 0 points, no equipment, and so many opportunities to craft your character into what you want it to be. While the game will feature a non-linear gameplay perspective, there are obviously quests you would want to do for weapons, experience points, etc. When the game comes out, it will feature 4 planets, each with different quests, monsters, and things to do.
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~Planets [PL]
The four planets will have different monsters, missions, and tasks.
Starting planet: Rubiga:
What the planet has:
Quests [Yes]
Monsters [Yes]
Pet Shop [Yes, very basic]
Class training area [No]
Tarot Card Shop [No]
Dueling arena [No]
Player-owned house area [No]
Cameos from the Vizzed Forum [Yes, 3]
^This is where you begin after choosing your class. This planet has the basics, and the bare basics only. This planet's only to get you started, nothing more. The quests provide minor rewards to get you ahead, and the monsters are very basic.

Second planet: Zxeroude:
Quests [Yes]
Monsters [Yes]
Pet Shop [Yes, basic]
Class training area [Yes]
Tarot Card Shop [No]
Dueling arena [Yes, Basic]
Player-owned house area [No]
Cameos from the Vizzed Forum [Yes, 1]
^As you progress and reach this planet, it's much more open-ended and provides literally double the things to do. The dueling arena [BASIC] allows you to get the gist of battling in an arena whilst providing some minor rewards in equipment or points.

Third planet: Corvuous:
Quests [Yes]
Monsters [No]
Pet Shop [Yes, Intermediate]
Class training area [Yes]
Tarot Card Shop [Yes]
Dueling arena [Yes, Intermediate]
Player-owned house area [Yes, Small house 20,000. Mid-sized house 40,000. Medium-large house 80,000.]
Cameos from the Vizzed Forum [Yes, 2]
^This basically unlocks all the different things to do, but not all you can do in each thing. The Tarot Card Shop allows you to add different skills to your pets, or to increase their stats. The dueling arena has three branches now that it's reached intermediate: Tournament, Practice, and Survival Run. The player-owned houses are:
Small. Cost: 20,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove.
Mid-sized. Cost: 40,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove, basement with punching bag.
Medium-large. Cost: 80,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove, basement with punching bag, contains a chest with 4 Tarot Cards in it.

Fourth planet: Brimisk:
Quests [Yes]
Monsters [Yes]
Pet Shop [Yes, contains all pets]
Class training area [Yes]
Tarot Card Shop [Yes]
Dueling arena [Yes, full-fledged]
Player-owned house area [Yes. All previous types of houses. Also, Mini mansion 160,000. Mansion 320,000. Supreme Castle 640,000.]
Cameos from Vizzed Forum [Yes, 20]
^This is the final planet. Everything is at its maximum. All the advanced quests are out in the open, the monsters are very strong, and there's an absolute ton of things to do. The Dueling arena now has all five options open for play: Tournament, practice, Survival, Stakes, and Championship. The houses are:
Mini mansion. Cost: 160,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove, mini-game: Collect the boxes, basement with punching bag and punching totem pole.
Mansion. Cost: 320,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove, mini-game: Collect the boxes, basement with punching bag and punching totem pole, along with an attic with 3 books for your reading pleasure.
Supreme Castle. Cost: 640,000 points. Provides: Bed, stove, mini-games: Collect the boxes, Catch the fish. Basement with heavy punching bag, heavy punching totem pole, attic with 3 books for your reading pleasure, along with a class guide, and a pet guide. Contains a chest with 12 Tarot Cards for your pet(s)
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~Questions I have to ask [QU]
Okay, please read this Forum administrator(s) and Davideo7.
Question 1: How can I make a variable operation so I have users enter pre-made codes for "Monthly in-game releases"? Example: How would I make the code 123456701332 work on a variable operation so the user could enter it and claim the monthly in-game reward?

Question 2: How can I make a variable operation to tell the user how many battles they've had?

More questions to come, so please come to this part of the guide frequently.
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~Classes [CL]
Newbie:
Main Strengths: None
Main Weaknesses: None
Skills: None

Archer:
Main Strengths: Fast attacks, higher dexterity.
Main Weaknesses: Very vulnerable to attacks, lower defense.
Skills: Arrow up 1, Arrow up 2, Arrow up 3, Fast Arrow, Hermes' feet, Heat, Coolant, Cross-hair bolts, Diamond Arrow 1, Diamond Arrow 2, Diamond Arrow 3, Diamond Arrow 4, PierceLash, Protect Weaknesses, Rapid Fire 1, Rapid Fire 2, Rapid Fire 3, Rapid Fire 4, Conserve MP, Hell Bolt.

Barbarian:
Main Strengths: High Attack, High Defense, Low Mortality Rate.
Main Weaknesses: Slower, Magic spells are more powerful against them.
Skills: Axe up 1, Axe up 2, Axe up 3, Blade up 1, Blade up 2, Blade up 3, Cutter plus 1, Cutter plus 2, Dagger up, High Blade, Heat, Red, Coolant cutter, Sword up 1, Sword up 2, Melee in Reserve, Guard in Reserve, Prioritize, Barbarian's Remedy, Immune up, Hell Guard, Powerhouse Prime.

Caster:
Main Strengths: High Magic attack, High Magic defense, Helpful to pets.
Main Weaknesses: Low phys attack, Low phys defense, In some circumstances High Mortality Rate.
Skills: Heal 1, Heal 2, Heal 3, Heal 4, Barrier 1, Barrier 2, Barrier 3, Barrier 4, Barrier 5, Heat, Coolant, Tainted Prod, Magic In Reserve, MDefense In Reserve, Self-regeneration 1, Self-regeneration 2, Self-regeneration 3, Party Heal 1, Party heal 2, Party heal 3, Physical In Reserve, Preparation, Redemption, Revive 1, Revive 2, Revive 3, Revive 4, Revive 5, The Final Push.

REBIRTH*
Main Strengths: Very High Stats
Main Weaknesses: High Mortality Rate in the Rebirth Planet.
Skills: All (at level 1)
*Rebirth happens twice. At Second Rebirth, all stats at level 99 will be either 9999 or 999.
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~Dueling Arena [DA]
The Dueling arena has five different modes. Here are the modes and the rewards:
Tournament, practice, Survival, Stakes, and Championship.
Tournament:
Basic: 100 points and mints
Intermediate: 500 points, Huge Gift Card
Full-Fledged: 5,000 points, 12 Huge Gift Cards, 12 Mints

Practice:
*No Rewards*
Use this mode to practice strategies.

Survival
*Note: Anything lower than 10 rounds in a row surviving does not get you a reward*
ROUNDS:
10: 50 points
20: 100 points, mints
30: 2000 points, 2 mint packages
40: 4000 points, 20 mint packages, 2 Huge Gift Cards
70: 8,000 points, 15 Huge Gift Cards
100: 11,000 points, 3 Tarot Cards
200: 17,000 points, 1200 experience points
400: 50,000 points, 5000 experience points
500(MAX): 120,000 points, 99 Huge Gift Cards, Elitist Medal, Gold Metal (Pet accessory), Official Viz Coin, 5 Tarot Cards, 1 Book for your reading pleasure, IBOCK's seal of approval (Gets you Elitist weapon at Redeem Shop), Special Tarot Card not released in the in-game stores, Elitist pin, Elitist Full Armor, The Impossible Achievement Award.

Stakes
If you enter
10 points and win... Reward is 20 points
20 points and win... Reward is 40 points
30 points and win... Reward is 80 points
40 points and win... Reward is 160 points
50 points and win... Reward is 360 points
60 points and win... Reward is 720 points
70 points and win... Reward is 1440 points
80 points and win... Reward is 2880 points
90 points and win... Reward is 5760 points
100 points(MAX) and win... Reward is 9999 points
*Note: The higher your stakes, the much less likely you are to win.*

Championship:
One Round. One elite opponent.
*RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR LEVEL 50 PLAYERS WHO HAVE REBIRTHED TWICE*
Opponent:
???? Level 287, HP 73,000. EXP: 125,089. Drops: Champion Belt.

Reward (Besides Champion Belt): Champion Helm.
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~Cameos [CA]
IBOCK3: Rubiga, Center fountain of town.
DRAGONMASTER: Rubiga, Soup Kitchen
Stephen: Rubiga, Blacksmithing tent
BIGBOB85: Zxeroude, White Druid's Flower Garden
MICHAELVASH7886: Corvuous, Duel Arena, Archer's Wing
NEOJAZEX: Corvuous, Duel Arena, Caster's Wing
ICEWAVE04: Brimisk, Frozen Crystal Patch
ZERO COOL: Brimisk, Frozen Crystal Patch
NEYRO: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Lounge
FRAGG3R: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Main Hall
SHREDKNIVES: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Barbarian's Wing
JAKE-A-ROONIE: Brimisk, Library Level A
ZYLO: Brimisk, Library Level B
DARKKNIGHT UK: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Bathroom
COOKIEMAN003: Brimisk, Pastry Shop
JOHN: Brimisk, Tarot Card Shop
REMLEE: Brimisk, Pet Shop
BENNYMD4123: Brimisk, Frozen Crystal Patch
FF FREAK: Brimisk, Game Store
BOOKWORM: Brimisk, Library, Classics Section
MRMENZ: Brimisk, Library, Manga Section
ROY: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Lounge
DNG: Brimisk, Street A
XEOGRED: Brimisk, Hall of Inactivity
DARK KNIGHT: Brimisk, Hall of Inactivity
THEVLAD: Brimisk, Newspaper Stand

...And Lastly, But Not Leastly...
DAVIDEO7:
*MULTIPLE APPEARANCES*
1: Brimisk, Frozen Crystal Patch
2: Brimisk, Library Front Hall
3: Brimisk, Pet Shop
4: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Champion's Wing
5: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Championship Fight
6: Brimisk, Duel Arena, Lounge
7: Brimisk, Library, Classics Section
8: Brimisk, Library, Manga Section
9: Brimisk, Newspaper Stand
10: Brimisk, Hotel Hall A

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~Other Stuff: [OS]
Website for info:
http://ww.alekb.bloggerteam.com/

Want to help? Please provide answers to the questions section, or, submit your own sprites, battle animations, or songs!

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More to come when I progress further!!!

Might I request all information about my cameo in this particular game so that I may object to any or all use of my username that I find too be not worthy of it? You can feel free to tell me in a PM if it is to be top secret until release.
~D.M

P.S: why is Stephens name the only one in lowercase? Consistency is something that makes your work look more professional
P.P.S: Don't forget the space between Dragon and master.

This could get interesting...have you found graphics for the game yet?

Originally posted by Dragon master

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Might I request all information about my cameo in this particular game so that I may object to any or all use of my username that I find too be not worthy of it? You can feel free to tell me in a PM if it is to be top secret until release.
~D.M

P.S: why is Stephens name the only one in lowercase? Consistency is something that makes your work look more professional
P.P.S: Don't forget the space between Dragon and master.

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Dragon master, might I tell you that I posted this at two o' clock in the morning with no sleep in the past two days. I have consistency but it's aggravating to get an awesome idea when you're extremely tired and want to sleep. Anyway, (Ironically) in the game, you run a soup kitchen and feed the homeless to better the community.

As to David's response, I have found quite the bit of graphics. You will see some very familiar sprites (in a good way) that will make you somewhat nostalgic about the good ol' SNES/NES days. However, it would be good if someone has any MIDIs or graphics to come forward soon. I will NOT give up on this project, even though it might look like it's going to go by slowly as far as development is concerned. I will try my absolute hardest to make this my best finished project yet. I got the Tarot Cards as graphics as well. by the way, DM, it's my game project so I can make your attitude happy and generous .

That idea is so delightfully stupid that it's awesome I have no objections to it. Feel free to keep going on with your usual business.

lbock: I don't think RPG Maker 95 sprites are very well compatible with this but for RM95 I have sprites for most of the people on this board (which I use for the game shows), I can give them to you if they are of any use to you.

UPDATE: The currency for the game is more than likely going to change to Viz.

David, thanks for your help . I might be able to convert the sprites to 2003, you never know.

Hey, this doesnt sound ot bad wish i read this sooner. SO, Cameos... as in... if i play this game i get to see myself :O... Can i make a request for my 'cameo'?!

Also, do you have an ETA on the game? or we talking WAY long time?

Yes, the cameos are not written in stone. In fact, I may change the amount of times people appear from on average 1 to everyone having their own back-stories or events (Like David's, 10 appearances leading to in-game quests, easter-eggs, or events)

Ohhhh can i have like a dark wierd past where it turns out i like... do really awesome stuff in the future to like protect the main character cause he is like destined to be awesome, then i stab him in the back... thus we fight?

Sounds good to me. Have you played Radiata Stories? That game has 177 characters all with back stories, I intend to do deep back stories for each cameo, not just "Hi, I'm BigBob85". The main character ends up having to fight Davideo7 as a final boss, but all the other people will be fought before him. IceWave and BigBob are a pair in the next-to-last battle.

Aww man.
Only a cameo? I feel so left out.

I gotta go find one of your old games.

A cameo as in you have your own back story, and also you are one of the nearly 30 boss fights at the end of the game.

Oh. My bad.
Thanks!

Yep, I've been working on one of the large maps, I figured instead of making a million tiny maps, make a lot of large ones that have an entire town/area in it. I'm about 3% done... But it's still progress.

Yay! I'm actually included in something! Do you mind if I request my own backstory/what I look like? Also, that websites broken. I think. Also, might I suggest adding a Mercenary system? Like if your a Archer you can hire a Barbarian to keep the monsters away from you. Then again, this would be something like of a FF game.. ANyways, whatever you do, I support this full throttle.

Okay, everyone reading this message, I don't know what you want for your back story, so please write me a private message with the story you want your character to have. Since there's going to be so many cameos, I can't write all the stories everyone wants, so it's best if the people who want their custom back story to tell me what the back story exactly is.

UPDATE: Pets have been created, and Weapon "Augmentations" are added along with "MP3 Cafe" part of store sections has been added. The pets are as follows (so far):
Green Toon Dragon
Orange Bug Bear
Pebble Golem
Silver Bug Bear
Slime buddy

Weapon Augmentations:
Rules:
Weapons (on average) will have a maximum augmentation level of 5. Augmentations more than likely add attack. Augmentations with a + are for attack, * is for magic, ^ is for agility, and ~ is for defense. Other types of augmentations are _ which allows a weapon to double attack, =, which equally divides all stats, % which adds to the critical percentage, # which attacks all enemies, : which heightens one stat but lowers another, >> which adds the "always attack first" augment, << which disregards enemy evasion, and there will be more to come later.

MP3 Cafe:
This place will be in-game. It will allow you to "buy" MP3s with Viz and also you will be able to "buy" virtual stories with Viz. However, there's a little EULA for this:

~END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT~
Legal information: These MP3s are intended for in-game access only. All music is copyrighted by their respected authors and record labels and are not intended to go outside this game. Doing such violates Rule #1A of the Aegis Universe official End User License Agreement, which could result in A) Potential lawsuit for you AND me because of the breach of legal boundaries, B) Being banned from getting updates, or C) Facing potential Jail-time with electronic arrest afterwards (2 or more years being banned from any electronic communication)

I did not add these MP3s into the game for you to download into your computer for free, they are intended to get you interested in the bands/artists so you go out and buy their albums or buy their songs on Itunes, this is a promotional part of the game to possibly get a sponsor should the method be successful. Taking these songs out of the game by hacking through it and using them for financial/personal gain will result in fines and/or as stated before in rule #1A, a lawsuit or other heavy punishment.

Therefore, I do not take responsibility for your actions to open/steal the MP3s directly from this game file. In English, if you take the songs out of this game, you're on your own with your neck sticking out on the chopping block of the law world.

UPDATE #3:
New screen shot shown below. This is a cameo battle with MichaelVash7886, and shows how challenging the boss fights are.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/maestervincent/MichaelVash7886.jpg

Copy and paste the link. The team above is on average level 19 and just squeaks by.

UPDATE 4: EXP curve bumped up
In order to make the game longer, more rewarding, and ultimately more challenging, I've maxed out the EXP curve. You WILL get a lot of EXP in battles but the requirement to get to level 99 (total EXP) is 9,894,000 EXP, and 29,682,000 EXP for maximum level (2 Rebirths and level 99 regular total), not counting the pet EXP curve. Rebirth quests will reward 500,000 EXP each, boss fights are about 1,000,000 for rebirth players (The Davideo7 fight is 1,000,000+ EXP)


UPDATE 5:
I've been working on the rebirth system and it works! Every character class, every gender will be able to rebirth 2 times. After Rebirth 2, a FIFTH planet will be unlocked! The FIFTH planet is FinMonde, or "End World". This will feature all enemies with 50,000+ HP (in order to practice for the final battle against Davideo7).

The rebirth system however will wipe all learned skills and pool them ALL into the rebirth. This means all rebirths are an Omni-class, meaning they're all character classes put into one. They also learn their own skills.


UPDATE 6:
There's herbalism in this game now on the second planet. Obviously after all these updates the first post I ever made on this thread topic is now obsolete in many areas. Here's what the game has now:
Mining
Herbalism
Pet-raising
Planet-hopping
Rebirthing
Duel-arena fighting
Player-owned house system
Buy-a-Book(TM) in-game system provides you with excerpts of novels to get you interested in buying the author's books
MP3 Cafe provides you with sample in-game songs so you will buy from the artists and to get interested in their music. Music ranges from: Rock, Alternative rock, J-Pop, Metal, and Techno.
In-game codes, which you can email to me for wallpapers for the game, videos, and printable iron-ons for you to make your own shirts.
Smelting individual ores to make bars (cannot be smithed into weapons, there's enough weapons already).
27 cameos from users on this board, 7 of which will have their own backstories, 17 of which you can battle in the "Viz tournament".
Augmented weapons (pre-augmented in shops or dropped by monsters)
In the reading department, there will be a short story series that will be called, "Viz Alla ti" (Or "Under Water") that will be in 5 separate in-game purchasable volumes that you can buy with Viz. Three volumes will be in the advanced player-owned houses' attics.

What's weird is there will be MORE!