So NaNoWriMo is going deliciously. I've got 12k words at the moment, putting me pretty far ahead of schedule. But since I'm aiming for 80k instead of 50k, I think that actually puts me a little behind. But I'm really liking where I'm taking this story so far, even though it's alien territory (as usual).
I'll write a review blog later, but I have to say I'm really enjoying some of the S4D entries. My question is who's actually played mine though, because I can only count them on one hand so far, and I fucking love feedback, harsh or not.But anyway.With all schoolwork done due to exams coming up, I've got a little free time to go back to some of my old games. Anyone remember Terminys? Apparently Cesque and SpectreNectar do (And by god, I love having those two on my boat. They're some of the best testers we have around here.).For the others who remember, the game is getting a complete overhaul. Now you can expect to see a lot more depth, including:- Screen size increase- Mouse-based combat engine- Day/night system that affects enemy spawns and environment- Enhanced party system. Status effects and knockout manifest themselves in a larger scale- NPC system where each NPC has his own schedule- Dynamic lighting system that takes the time of day into account, as well as light sources- Inventory has been re-added and includes combat items you'll use on the fly- Caterpillar system!- Party member switching (you can play as anyone in your party, and customize them as well)- Enhanced animation system including idle animations!- Brewing system- Boss rebattle- Boss achievements!- The Spirits Festival, an event you can repeat every 30 days to raise your stats and gain some experience- Character relations and contact (something similar to Pokemon Silver but more in-depth)- Spells are no longer gained automatically, but are learned through taskmasters, who usually send you out to complete a difficult taskAnd now for some screenshots.Back to Terminys We Go!
Posted by Castypher on Nov. 5, 2012, 3:13 p.m.
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lolol your game was the first one i played
(been keeping all my s4d game comments in a text file so i can maybe post them later, but basically i ragequit on account of floor-eating bs and the boss shotgunning bullets in my face)(i did rather like the whole sword-conjuring / fight-or-flight system though - i literally wound up running back to the start room upon finding the first enemy lol)All I remember about Terminys is that River witch person, butI wasn't aware that you ever had a playable version of this game. I wanna see how it was like.
It's action, and the party leader is the active player, but you can give commands to your party members, such as Attack, Pursue, Stand Ground, Support, etc. However, since each party member is different, they'll switch out of command stance when something happens. Not everyone wants to go down with the ship when things go awry.
For example:- Aidan, the main character, takes commands well and is fairly balanced.- Bree, the main character's sister, is entirely supportive and flees at about half health, and will only support you if you're far from enemies.- River, being a reckless character, doesn't like taking commands for too long, and will always be on the offensive, even if her health is low.- Kralys takes a more tactical approach, and dives in and out of the fight. He takes commands very well.- Karemi is supportive but would sooner stand her ground than flee. She takes commands well, but prefers going about things her own way.And if I come up with other party members (which I will as I develop more characters), they'll have their own styles too. Additionally, the NPC relationships I mentioned earlier may play into your party members too, so keeping them happy makes them take commands better.Of course, that could also work terribly.I've played the version you can get off of YoYo, but that was a long time ago.
Oh my god, I forgot about that version.
http://sandbox.yoyogames.com/games/126850-terminysHeh, all the ripped MOTHER3 graphics. Only 8 plays, eh?That was the very first version, Taizen. Then I revamped the entire concept and posted River's Prologue, which I don't think can be found anywhere. You can play that if you want, but naturally the first rendition isn't a good representation of the rest of the game. Taking it down as soon as I can. Cheers.