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This dmod will contain some thing unique for dmods like, bosses scripted from scratch and Zelda inspired dungeons with Zelda-inspired puzzles. It will also conatain many new graphics and some by other well know creators. (Ric, SimonK and Rabidwolf9)

Most of the graphics I've made aren't 3d models though, but some houses are.

And of course it will have some mini-games.

The graphics were fine and to me they didn't look out of place at any point. But be sure to set the depth ques right this time so player can't walk under mats and stuff like that.

Thanks, I'll do my best

Now when the draw_status problem is solved I'll come with some information.

Screenshots:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4702/runaway.jpg
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/8782/runaway2copy.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3074/runaway3edited1.jpg

Story:
I'm not gonna tell you
(You can find the first part of it in my intro though, wich is somewhere on this forum.... )

Ideas

I'm going to add some more effort in the scripting this time.

I'm thinking about Zelda-inspired puzzles like switches you have to pull and blocks to push an put on a button.

I'll add new weapons and spells (Atleast one each) and make some more interesting scripted bosses.

Monsters will have a small chanse of dropping swords and potions or other items that you can use or sell.

Sounds good, looks good. I'm looking forward to it!

Thanks, Marpro.
Can't someone write another review for 'The Bomb'? I want to know more about what's good and what's bad becouse that can help me when developing this dmod.

The wise man knows there is a limit to everything, even wisdom.
And this is the limit to whatever the duck I'm talking about.

So... what sre you trying to say..?

That he is... A Dinker.

Hey, hey, hey! Where are teh linx???

What linx? I'm running teh Linux, if that consoles you any.

Above post = Quotable
Heh, console and linux...

Teh linx, lolz:
Runaway
Runaway2
Runaway3

Thanks Schnapper.

I... I didn't even realize! Must be my subconscious being genius.

does anyone know who tiddly och bladders is?

hahahhahhahahhahhah!! LOLOLOLOLololol1l1l1l1l1l1ll1ll1ll1l1ll

imagine megan fox wearing a V neck, a mini skirt, and no undergarments, whilst bending over...

Why are you making perverted and completely unrelated comments? You sound like a noob.

Schnapper, have a drink on the house - you just figured that there was something obvious behind those comments.

*Dirty noobs*



Back to the topic, anyone?

So this is what happens when you leave your thread alone for some hours?
Back to topic and stop chit-chating/fighting!

Did you like the new graphics I made for 'the Bomb' or did they look to 'drawn'?

About the drawings; I thought the new enemies were very original and they looked just awesome... What program are you using when you're drawing new sprites?

You should definitely draw more new enemies to your upcoming D-Mod, I can't stand another pillbug or slime...(excluding THE Pillbug now, of course). New enemies bring more depth to a D-Mod.

Kör på förfan!

I'm glad you enjoyed the new graphics in 'The Bomb'!

The sprites for the bomb i created in paint... But now i finally got Photoshop Elements for this computer so I've drawn some new ones useing that for 'Runaway'.

Progress is going a bit slowly as I'm also re-playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. But it allways inspire me and give me grat ideas for the dmod.
Runaway (I might change the name) is going to be like two times bigger than 'The Bomb' but will have three times as long playtime.
I've compleated the first Quest that follows the intro and I'm working on a cut scene that will lead into the main quest.

More screenshots:
New Screen-shot 1
New Screen-shot 2
New Screen-shot 3

Map so far:
Map

Ok, time for a update to this thread.
So, Three Amulets (a.k.a Runaway) is progressing fast now.
I've got 70 + scripts now, the first dungeon (includeing boss) is fully mapped and scripted.

New stuff!
Every time you level up you get 'magic tokens' instead of attribute points.
In level 1-5 you get 1 magic token each level.
In level 5-10 you get 2 magic tokens each level.
In level 10+ you get 3 magic tokens each level.
You also get magic tokens by killing bosses. (first boss give 5)
You can earn extra tokens by compleating side quests.

You spend your magic tokens at a magican.
You can buy the following:

Increase a stat by one point - 1 token
Increase health by 3 for 1 token
Buy spells (Fireball cost 3 tokens)
Upgrade spells (All spells has 2 levels, If you upgrade it will get better, for example: Upgrade fireball for 3 extra tokens and it will realease one fireballs in all 4 directions upon use, If you upgrade heal it will heal for like +10)

Current Map

Expected size: Big quest.

It sounds really nice... 60 scripts in just a few days are very good!

The new magic system sounds intriguing but I've a feeling that it could be a bit unbalanced as well... If you, for example, get the best fireball available in the game early in the start. Should you keep the player from certain spells/stats in early stages of the game or are players free to choose however they like throughout the game? You've probably figured something out, I'll continue follow this thread with interest. Also, I think "Three Amulets" sounds better than "Runaway".

Great progress so far!

Well you have to come to a certain level before you can upgrade specific spells.

I see, that sounds cool.

I thought the D-Mod was named Runaway

Glenn: Anyway, I'm calling the game Three Amulets. (Not Runaway, I've changed my mind.)

How is it going, anyway?

It's longer than 'The Bomb' now, both in scripts and playtime, and according to some of my friends that has played the first part, it's better

But the games is still far from finished, I've done like 1/5 or 1/4 of the game... Anyway, I'm still progressing fast as I doesn't have any homework this week

It might be ready for Christmas or New years eve'.
I'll post more updates this weekend.

So, this week I've added some animated graphics for some stuff in the 2nd 'dungeon' next up is creating a monster and a boss graphic for that 'dungeon'. I've also added some fun scripts (one of them with help of metatarasal in the chat). I've added scripts to some villagers in the second town, Includeing a guy selling a bow. The bow script is from the orginal game but have some changes. Useing bow spend one arrow, wich you can buy or find. The 'critical hits' are changed, it's now 30% chance for 3 times the damage and 10% chance to deal 5 times the damage.
The bow will also be used in puzzles and things like that.

Later.

cool bananas.

I have over 100 scripts now, and to celibrate that I'll upload a screenshot showing some new stuff, enjoy

Weeeee

oooooo - is Mulahey through that door?

I don't know what the hell that is, but that door leads to something even more awesome...

Celibate?

Really cool and original dungeon! I've a similar arrow system in my current D-Mod, it'll be fun to see the differences. 100 scripts are quite nice so far... I remember that I came to around ~240 scripts when I was finished with FoT (but then we didn't have so long development time either).

Still looking forward to play it!

I won't work with this for a while, as I just realized that I should learn 3D-modelling for more good looking monsters.

So, I'll continue later and then I hopefully will have some new graphics with me.

Any idea which program I should use? I'm going to follow Sparrowhawk's advice and use Art of Illusion as long as nobody have a better idea.

Awh, that could take ages... Anyway, I suggest blender - if you want visual proof, just take a look at Simons files.

Yesterday I learned how to make some more simple graphics, like a house, successfully, And to tell the truth I think it's kinda cool
But I'm still far away from creating monster.

Update 1: First screenshot
So I've made some houses for the dmod, I like them but I just can't get the perspective right
Houses

I kinda gave up the 3d modelling, so I've gotten some work done! (work = dmoding).
2nd dungeon is nearly finished, I just have to script the boss.
I have > 130 scripts now...
Oh, and I'll update the map:
Current Map *NEW*

I thought the houses were quite cool. Not the best angle, but still original! The colors don't really blend in with the rest of the environment however, you should try make them lighter. Anyway, I liked them, you should definitely use them.

I'll try to make them lighter and I'll also try to fix the perspective, and if they look good I'll use them

Here's a preview of some new mapping I made today.
ScreenShot!

NOTE: The image lost a bit of it's quality upon upload. It look better In-game.

That looks really...ominous

Yeah, quite creepy...

Looks great, it could use more details maybe. Did you make any changes with the houses you were working on?

Yea, I made them a bit lighter but didn't bother changing the perspective.

I didn't mind the perspective really, it doesn't look too wrong. By the way - you could always use the dark houses in the dead-ish area you've made.

Yeah... I'll think about it

Anyway... In a week or so, 50% of the game will be fully playable, and I would like a couple of early-Alfa testers to play through it and take notes on bugs and things to improve. Who's interested?

Sign me up

Great!
ExDeathEvn is one of the testers, but I still need 1 or 2 more.

I'm kinda free this week so can I have a go?

Sure

I'm interested! So please, can i be one of the testers?
(pratar svenska också, om du vill!)

Since I've been interested throughout the whole project I would very much like to test it... But you've probably enough testers now? =(

Of course you can test it too, Marpro!
The testers are
ExDeathEvn
Quiztis
Mangalover
and Marpro then.

If you've got msn you can add me and I'll send you the dmod later this week, otherwise just email me. My hotmail adress is in my profile.

I'll just finish some things on the mod witch could take some days.
Thank you

EDIT: Most of the problems solved, I can probably send you guys the mod on Monday...

I'd be happy to test I believe my e-mail is on my profile here

Test-er ov-er he-re!!

(E-mail's on my profile)

I really have more testers than I need, but whatever, I should be glad you guys are interested!

can i have a go?

this looks reeally interesting...

Perhaps...but i hope this is a good dmod

Most of the testers have played through the game now and told me about annoying bugs and thing that I should improve. I really appreciate this.

Edits to game made after the testversion:

- Bow deal more damage.
- Shadow Form added*
- Most bugs fixed

If you are one of the testers and have played the game, please get in touch with me, (I'm looking at you zackgamer!)

* Shadow Form can be earned through a side quest and is a script attached to the 'End'-key. When you click on it Shadow form is activated (In shadow form dink is 'Dark Dink' thanks rabidwolf9!) While in shadow form your defence is set to 0 and you can't use items or spells but you move with 'Herb boots speed'. When you press 'End' again you get your defence back and you move with normal speed.

Oh yeah, sorry about that-I played for a while but then got distracted making my Dmod and forgot about it.

I'll try and get back to that soon... maybe today...

there where some bugs I found, should I send you a private message or post in this topic?

PM them to me

Ok, I'll do that today.

More than 200 scripts! Yey!

I've added a 2 new spells and lot's of people to talk to that will tell you more about what's happening in the world... In other words, more story!

I'm at the last temple, at the boss... The boss is going to take quite a while though, it will be more complicated than the 2nd..

After that I just have to make the homeland of the goblins and the last boss fight... That will require another 100 scripts and will take about one month... Dmod will be delayed... Oh well...

Any pretentious dialougue!?! Me loves that in DMODS!!

Just go away will you?

Nope.

The third boss is scripted now, and I've added music too everything.
Most of the map is finished, only the goblins castle is left.
It might take a while to finish though, it might be ready in February.

You're doing the release estimate wrong. You make your guess and then add three months so you can take credit for being "early" and you have to really suck in order to be late.

You're right... Let's say February next year.

Any progress?

Oh yeah, It's soon finished, like I said, maybe February.

Great. I'm looking forward to play it.

I'm glad you do

The big moment we (well that should probably be I) have been waiting for is soon here, the release of Three Amulets. But first I will need some beta-tester. The testing should start around next Friday (The Friday after the upcoming Friday, that is).

So is anyone interested in testing this? The testers have to take notes of bugs and problems as they play, and I would like if they gave some ideas for improvements and such.

That's great iplaydink! I can betatest once again if I may.

Well, of course

I've been looking forward to this DMOD from the beginning, it sounds very promising by how you've been promoting it along the way. I'd be glad to betatest it for you if you like!

If you need a third tester, I can do it.

Ok, Quiztis, Marbro, Synbi and MsDink will be testers. I'll get in touch with you later.

Sorry dude, I have no time for testing stuff as I'm working on my own D-Mod, but I just wanna let you know, this seems like one of the best D-Mods in quite a while.

Also, it's Marpro, not Marbro.

Mar bro' back from da hood!

Yo, Bro'!

Misprint, or something

this seems like one of the best D-Mods in quite a while.

Thanks
Your dmod doesn't look to bad either

EDIT:

Message for the testers. If you haven't got you email in your profile, pm it to me or send me an email.

Wouldn't it be better to simply use the old testers from halfway through it? You're giving away the plotline and everything that happens when you replace the old ones >_>

I think people that haven't played it before should be able to find more bugs in the first part, and some of the tester didn't even contact me after testing last time, so I decided to find new.

Anyway, I've sent the beta to you guys now.
Try to play it as soon as possible

Yay! Big DMOD finished, this is good news.

One tester is finished, looks like you guys will see the mod up here next week. (But it's depending on the testers and the DN staff.)

I'm on it, I'm on it. Tomorrow.

WHo's the smarty that's finished geesh bet it is that HUSSY Marpro isn't it isn't it!! lol

Awh, thanks for the compliment but I'm afraid I have had a lot of studies so far this week... I'll finish it as soon as possible.

Actually, it's Synbi.

Man, Finnish people are just so awesome.

Yes, surprisingly.

hehe its ok I didn't think it was Marpro - just took the opportunity to pull his chain is all cause it was an easy hit hehe

Hurry up the testing now so I can release this for Monday

I have a feeling this is going to be delayed because of Marpro.

I'm already done.

Skite

All testers is finished! I'll just fix some things later tonight and upload it!

No you will not! I prevent you from doing it!!

And if you upload it I'll make sure to give it the most crappiest review ever, give it 1.0 points, tell everyone how crappy it is and never EVER going to recommend it to anyone.

I'm not kidding.

Anyway, I enjoyed my testing time and I'm sure that the release will be successful. And remember to not leave any save files.

Aw dammit, Fireball! You ruined my concept of me being an idiot!

Uploaded. Enjoy

I noticed that Fireball has never EVER posted anything in this topic.

How... is that possible??

Dunno.

And dammit, must people always post their D-Mods when it's weekend. That's when the staff are in their maximum hangover.

So, if I understand correctly, this Iplaydink uploaded his Three Amulets D-Mod? If so, I'll be playing that tonight

Nevermind