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[CrimsonCasio]

I know its been a while, I thought I'd post on this so that everyone would know its not dead...

heres whats been happening:

A while back I joined a programming group called Drubu productions, it was mostly Ti programmers but I was going to start off a casio faction... well, a few days ago Drubu imploded, the group is totally gone because some of the members just couldnt get allong (personally i thought the problems were getting better but...)

Anyway, while I was there I developed lydonia extensively, im happy to state that the main engine is 99% compleat and the battle engine is +90% compleat. the story is also well underway but not implemented in the game yet. Im very close to needing a few beta testers to try out the basic workings of the game (mostly the battle engine)

I estemate that there will be over 150 attacks, spells, and effects when the game is compleat, along with, about 50 weapons, ~15 classes, ~10 optional party members, at least 3 general ways to turn the story, +30 side quests, and invoations never before seen in gaming (not calc gaming, gaming)... im also hoping for a play time to rival most modern RPG's

for a size estemate consider that there are currently 115 variables in my CP's Lydonia folder (the original Demo had 48)

I dont want to give away more than generalistics right now, but I do want to start taking applications for beta-testers, at least one person would need to test it on the CP manager since I want it to be compatible with both.

once I have a few testers I hope to create (with the approval of the other admin) a sub-forum visible only to the testers where I can confer with them. If you wish to be a tester please state so below.

BTW: my internet connection is iffy this week, so i'll be on whenever I can but there is a chance I wont be back till next week.

BTW2: I know some of you have been seeing me talk about this for a long time without actually seeing it, but Ive never been this close before and I forsee no problems with my plans... the engine is so dynamic that I can litterally re-write every single attack and have no ill-effects. this project has been open source from the beginning and will remain so till the end (except for the story) so everyone will be able to see what I did if they want to

[Bob Vila]

pics?
btw, sounds sweet, have to steal qwerty's cp300 or something

[Nanard]

if i have understand, if i want to be a beta-tester, i must say it here so:
if have a french tester isn't a problem for you, i want to be a tester

i don't know why but i think i do many many errors in english...

[Overlord]

(just think that you do less errors than others... )

i'm not a beta but i think i can be a tester

[CrimsonCasio]

ok, I have added nanard and Overlord as beta testers, you will both be able to view the testing forum. (if you cant tell me, cause that would mean i screwed up )

bob, if you want you could get your hands on qwerty's CP manager and do the manager testing.

heres a picture from the game, its what will show up when you talk to a merchant:

[Andy.Davies]

wow! thats some nice graphics, im looking for a CP manager to use...

[TheKingChaos]

Classpad manager will expire in 94 days or 880 uses


If this serves you as something

[mkanter]

beta tester mkanter wants to be

[Nanard]

i cant see the forum or i don't find it :-(

[Overlord]

i think there is no forum yet (or CC has done something wrong ^^)

[BiTwhise]

there is a forum set up under ClassPad
crimson probably hasn't given you access priviliges yet

[Mohamed]

i think there is no forum yet (or CC has done something wrong ^^)

I checked and Crimson hasn't made a group for the beta-testers yet, probably he's waiting for something.
I won't make it myself because it's his game and decision.

---EDIT---
I suddenly re-read the above Crimson post and he said he added you, now I can say he forgot.
I'm adding you right now: Overlord, nanard, mkanter.
Anyone missing?

---EDIT 2---
Actually Crimson didn't forget, he added you as a sort of moderators to the testing forum, but he forgot that it's hidden from you.
Ok, you 3 should all be able to read and post their. Correct?

[Nanard]

yes, i can see it now thanks :-)

[Bob Vila]

bob, if you want you could get your hands on qwerty's CP manager and do the manager testing.

once i get it, i will do beta testing for you

[CrimsonCasio]

lol, i thought making them mods in the forum would let them see it... oops

[Andy.Davies]

i might have found a CP manager to use, a friend said i might be able to use theirs, if i can get it off them, i will gladly do manager testing. (once i learnt how to use it )

[CrimsonCasio]

ok, either or both of you is fine
I know for sure that it will be to fast on the manager, so part of the job will be to strategicallly insert delays to make it readable, then I can package a manager version with the main game.

[Bob Vila]

what if i ran it on my 100MHz laptop?

[Nanard]

you could be able to play if your CPU is as slow :-)

[Andy.Davies]

i will see what it is like on a 1700+ AMD Athalon

[CrimsonCasio]

lol, both of those should be interesting...

[CrimsonCasio]

ok, i added andy (pointless, but oh well ) and bob to the beta testers so they can read the info Ive posted. thats enough testers i think

anyway, the first beta has been released.

[omegavirus]

what hapenned to lydonia is it death? or CrisomCasio are making a version whit the SDK........ good luck whit Lydonia

[CrimsonCasio]

heh, its still in te back of my mind but im currently working on something else...

[TacoFred]

i need something to occupy my mind on the cp...this might do when released...if ever?

[CrimsonCasio]

i promise to pick it back up again soon