here are the features if they have a * next to them they are planed features and not actually written yet so they may not work as planned. if they have a + then they are only partially done but will work once they are finished.
Main Game
> random battles (this game does not feature many random battles as it is a game of strategy)
> Sidescrolling (up,down,left,right)
> + Story triggers (battles, dialog, etc...)
> Terain interaction (jumping, climbing, battle setup, etc...)
> + Terain manipulation (cut down trees, grow trees, etc...)
> Enter and exit buildings/caves/whatever
Top Down Mode (inside)
> * Multiple rooms
> Tiles
> interaction with people
> + shops
> * Doungeons
Battle Mode
> up to 3 vs 5 battles
> 10x10 grid containing terrain features resembling the main screen
> terrain features include: grass, wood, bushes, bolders, rocks, tiles...
> bolders block shots
> Auto targeting system (finds all available targets and points to them)
> * Terain manipulation
> Strategic bonuses
> Hidden Traps
> + Enchantment Spells
> * Multi Casting, this allows you to cast spells multiple times a turn with multiple targets, however they cost more for each additional casting (a spell thats costs 10mp cast 3 times costs 42mp) this keeps low level spells form becomming useless, since you will be able to afford higher costs you will essentially be able to level up all your spells. in a desperate situaltion you might drain your mp to unleash armageddon on your enemys.
> * 3 AI levels, 1) stupid, they just rush you 2) intermediate, they stratigically approach you using cover and long range attacks 3) hard, they will make you come to them, making use of terain features and long range combat to lay waste to your pathic forces
if given the chance and tools they will dig in and pick off your party one by one. level 1 is used in random battles, 2 is used in story battles and 3 is used for bosses.Story
here are the basics of the story:
There is civil war in the land of Lydonia, a power struggle between the 7 schools of magic resulted in the loss of many valuable magical items, these items were actively sought by kings, nobles, and peasents alike, as possesing one meant great power. The king of Lydonia was weak and had for many years been manipulated by the school Chancellors, suddenly without a power base the king was usurped by his nephew. The new king made an alliance with the School of Fire, pleging to recover the lost items of magic and annihilate the so called "shamans" who used them. Thus the king assembled a great army, the like of which the world had never seen, shamans who joined the kings army were given clemancy and promised entry level positions into the School of Fire.
The nobles who had suddenly gained so much power were reluctant to part with it so quickly and began assembling armys of their own, gathering shamans to them as well. The other schools were displeased with the actions taken by the School of Fire, they wanted only to eliminate the shamans and recover the objects of magic thus they offered great rewards to any who could bring them one of the lost objects, this lead many mercenaries to seek the prizes.
You come into the story when you purcase a old book from a peddler, it is obviosly magical but it only has 5 pages in it, the rest have been torn out. You have been wanting to make a name for yourself in the upcomming war and you see this as your ticket to glory, at the very least it will get you into the School of Fire, and it may turn out that the book has more powers than is at first appearent...
Game System
Leveling up in this game is done in several ways, first is through experiance points, second is by finding magical powerups, and third is by finding pages of the Book. the first gives you physical bonuses, the second gives magical bonuses, and the last gives you more spells.
This is a non liner game, if you want you can go back to the begining, or just about any other place you have been to, also there is more than one way to play, you will be able to choose which side you ally with and what kind of role you play. one path could lead you to directing legions in battle when another could place you as a lowly regiment commander. but which ever way you choose you will be swept up in the great war which is raging throughout the continent, who will win is up to you...
ok, if you want to ask a question or post a comment please do so, but please no "sounds good" or anything like that, if you want to say something make it a meaningfull comment.
bye the way this is only going to fit on the AFX, its already 39847b and its not done yet...
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since this game is partially made to emulate warfare if someone in your party is killed then thats it for them, start wrighting your eulogy. in most cases this wont matter, the only person imperative to the story is you, and since you will almost always be part of a larger force you will have plenty of soldiers to fill the boots of a dead teamate. There are some unique characters which cannot be replaced, they have special abilities which are useful, but more importantly some options may not be available to you if one of them dies.
Also you should note that all party members can level up but only you learn new spells.
Edited by CrimsonCasio, 30 August 2003 - 05:32 PM.
