Lucky Star-Based RPG [Game In Progress]

[ronelm2000]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6278/titleu.jpg

For now this will be the HQ Thread of it. I hope we can start this project and make a PC game out of this. We're also open for suggestions

Theme: RPG, Comedy, Slice of Life, Crossover, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance (in its own version)

--Staff--
Leader: TheTerboh

Map-Making: TheTerboh
Dialogue Scripting: ronelm2000 --but most probably not--
Yuri Scene Scripting: --For Application--

Programmer: TheTerboh, ronelm2000 (For now)

Battle System Developer: konatacon
Character Developer: ronelm2000
Plot Developer: TheTerboh and ronelm2000

Pixel Artist / Graphics Designer: Naverwolf (Pending, according to herself)
Sound Effects Designer: DevaPain024
Game Balance Developer: --For Application, for now ronelm2000--

Collaborator (Coordinator): konatacon
(This is needed 'cus I'm often busy with my other work. I need someone to collaborate from outside sources)

--others idk. Do tell me--

There will be two versions of the game, the normal version and the *cough* D-S Version. (Dating-Sim)

Proposed Plot: (not yet polished) *APPROVED*
You're a student with Minami, Yutaka, Hiyori, Izumi (Wakase), and Patricia who discovers that you can slip through dimensions. At first, you're simply trained by an alternate dimension Konata and just sent out to fix certain storylines. But eventually, you drag the whole cast into helping you. Almost absolutely no plot. Most probably huge crossover if allowed. Also you can flag certain yuri events parallel to the main chapters of the game. Probably ends in graduation...or is it?

Characters:(More to be added)
Konata Izumi [Mature Alternate Version]
In an alternate dimension where everything both seems similar and distant from the Lucky Star canon, Konata Izumi served as a main voice to her fellow otakus, always writing new light novels that catch the eye of every reader worldwide. When she discovers that certain anomalies were spreading out throughout the dimensional universe, due to some novels and stories somehow changing overtime, she sought to control her power (of which she discovered at college) even more and find ways of eliminating these anomalies. This caused her to organize a group of people to help her do so. And then the main character came in.

Haruhi Suzumiya
The very first human to ever become a god in a sense that she has the power to unwillingly control everyone around her. As an unstable being, no one is allowed to tell her secret, lest the world turn to ruins.

Nagato Yuki
A humanoid interface of that damn smart yet stupid data entity who made her to be an emotionless bookworm. Mature Konata's ability sensei.

Pikachu
Ash's pokemon, who happens to fell on a dimensional hole while Ash was in the ship headed for the Sinnoh region.

Shana
Dialga
--May be cancelled if no graphics exist--
Houkago Tea Time

Yuji Sakai

Touma Kamijo
Index

Party Characters [ability -- all max at Lv. 4]:
--Main Character--
He's a boy. [[needs approval...lol]]
Simple typical otaku, he joins Yutaka, Hiyori, Patricia, and Minami to get close to Konata, and at the same time is close friends with Yamato Nagamori, almost as close as Yamato and Kou is. While satisfied with his average life, average grades, and average otaku activities, he accidentally activates his ability: TransDimension in a process called Temporary Linking -- by temporarily linking dimensions only on a specific place and putting them back together, he can slip through dimensions. In an alternate dimension, he meets Konata, a 25 year old (yet still the same as ever in terms of appearance) woman [note the term], and a Lv. 3 Haruhiist. There, Konata explains the principle of abilities and how she has been recruited by her to fix certain anomalies in the timelines of animes. As an otaku, he simply agrees, not really knowing what awaits him: a life full of danger and otaku-ish cliches.

Konata Izumi [Haruhiist]
Obviously a hardcore otaku with a huge potential of becoming the 4th person (1st, 2nd, and 3rd being Haruhi, Sasuke, and A.V. Konata respectively) in the dimensional world to obtain powers that bend reality itself. At the start of the game, the main character obviously wanted to be with Konata, but the attitude changed when he saw the Alternate Version of Konata. He now sees this Konata as a comrade, a model, a good friend, and a collaborator to tease Kagami the more.

Tsukasa Hiiragi [Melody]
A natural airhead with a natural tendency for cooking, everything changed when the main character taught her (by coincidence) the basic principles for him to use her flute as a weapon. Kagami's fraternal twin.

Kagami Hiiragi [Electricity]
A soon-to-be tsundere according to Lucky Star's otaku circle, Kagami Hiiragi gained the power of electricity when she tried stalking on the main character, only to end up split into two separate dimensional data stuck in the Toaru Majutsu no Index series and Lucky Star series, and when the main character put the data back, he inadvertably added data from Misaka. Ever since, Kagami has been trying her hardest to gain self-control over Konata's and the main character's teases.

Miyuki Takara [Heal]
A meganneko and a very smart girl, Miyuki Takara gained her ability when she, and the main character, went to the Avatar [The Last Airbender] dimension, displaying how adaptive Miyuki was at the very start when her environment changed. She can also control water, but never does so. Know why.

Yutaka Kobayakawa
One of the main character's close friends, Yutaka was actually the only other LS Character whose ability is natural (pther than Konata and the main character, others gained from data mixing).

Minami Iwasaki [Confusion/Illusion]
Yutaka's close friend, and an often misunderstood flat-chested girl, who gained this power via an accidental contact with Fuuko Ibuki. =S

Patricia Martin [Cosplay] <-- [I]otakupower reminded me, thnx
Hiyori Tamura [Drawing]
Kou Yasaka [Gamble]
Ayano Minegeshi [SuperMode]
Misao Kusakabe [Boost]
Yamato Nagamori [ESP]
Izumi Wakase [Transparency]

Proposed Party Characters:
Yui Hirasawa [Melody]
Mio
Haruhi Suzumiya [Haruhiist]

Crossover Request:
--as much as possible please make it just fantasy / slice of life to avoid additional tileset exensions...unless you have one to share--
If you want the crossovers approved, provide sprites lol.
Request to Crossover <<name of anime/manga>>
Genre: <<>>
Theme: <<>>
Sprite Links: <<>>
Tileset Links: <<if only applicable, else put N/A>>
Short Summary: <<>>


Application for Job (even those not listed!):
Application for <<name of job>>
Abilities: <<just tell me what can you do.>>
Proof: <<totally required>>


Some...sources?:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.famitsu.com/freegame/tool/chibi/index1.html&ei=hXZwSovDI5GsNvnV6NQI&sa=X&oi=transl ate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.famitsu.com/freegame/index.html%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff
http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=8162&st=100
http://aetherwings.deviantart.com/gallery/#RPG-Maker-sprites

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[VK-Skelton]

Ah, no plot. The only way to have a LS game.

What about Minami?

Is this being made using RPG maker, or something else?

[DevaPain026]

I wish you best luck. If you want some help be free to ask me.

[ronelm2000]

I did forgot about the staff applications.

You can apply for any role as long as you're good at it.

And forgot Minami. *goes to edit*

[TheTerboh]

@ VK: I'm using RPGVX but I'll have to wait till' after thanksgiving (I'll get it then). My trial recently finished.

[ronelm2000]

Putting it here:
http://rpgrevolution.com/forums/uploads/1220126032/gallery_6011_63_13161.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/japhouse.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/victoriana.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/rome.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/orig.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/venice.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/baywindow.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/Suburbia2.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/zzcity.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/zzcitynite.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/supermart2.png
School Tileset?
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/school.png
http://www.teamanti.com/rmxp/truk.png

[otakupower]

Where's Patricia Martin [Cosplay]?

[ronelm2000]

Added some character details. =D

May add abilities if approved:
[Elemental (Fire/Water/Air/Earth)]
[AntiAbility]

[Haruka]

Which battle-system will be used? Round-based or Live-action?

[ronelm2000]

RPG Maker does not have the luxury of Live-Action base fights...=P

Besides, if we added that, we may finish it at twice the time as we would have without it. =S

Also look at the Edit Post History. I lol'ed. XD too much minor changing...

[Hiyori's-Boyfriend]

Are you creating this on RPG Maker VX, Or a older verson/different software?

[ronelm2000]

Go Back to Page 1 (http://forums.luckystarshrine.com/showpost.php?p=112901&postcount=1)
Terms:
(Abilities)
Haruhiist -- ability to bend reality (the hardest ability to master) [You can't change your own self though]
Electricity -- ability to create/control electricity (obviously). Can also control magnetism and metal with the right technique.
Melody -- ability to create/control organized sound -- music -- into a formidable weapon / assist.
Heal -- ability to heal and rejuvenate (obviously)
Infatuate -- ability of assist of all-sorts. Includes Moe Overload, Voluntary Stun, etc.
Confusion / Illusion -- ability to confuse / set up illusionary images. =D
Drawing -- ability to turn any drawing into real things (as long as the power's lower than the user)
Cosplay -- ability to fully imitate certain anime characters (Haruhiist is a clear exception, even at Lv. 5)
TransDimension -- ability to slip through dimensions, including time. (-ability of the main character-)
SuperMode -- ability to temporarily turn anyone to Lv. 5 (except your own self or others with the same ability.)
ESP -- a general ability that allows for a temporary change in the laws of physics. Includes telepathy.
Transparency -- ability to make things (mostly allies) invisible.
Boost -- ability of speedy charges and buffs... -- includes Reckless Charge, 3-Second Rule, etc.
Gamble -- a totally random ability depending on the game =P
Elemental (Fire/Water/Air/Earth) -- It's pretty obvious isn't it?
AntiAbility -- the ability to cancel any ability by touching it. (screw paradox between Haruhiist and AntiAbility)
TimeTravel -- even though a Slider has some capabilities

(Levels)
Lv. 1 -- no voluntary control.
Lv. 2 -- little voluntary control. (1~45%)
Lv. 3 -- much voluntary control. (46%~90%)
Lv. 4 -- total voluntary control (100%)
Lv. 5 -- ultimate control + more (200~400%)

(Weapons)
--TheTerboh approves of weapons to be used at school lol--

Battle System:
Turn-Based Battles (RPG Maker VX default)
--due to lack of additional resources we'll be sticking to this system.--

Additional Systems:
The Otaku Quiz
Every once-in-a-while, Konata will almost literally drag you into a minigame wherein you are asked several questions about anime. Every answer correct you gain EXP, and if you manage to answer correct every time (20 Questions), you'll gain a special move courtesy of Konata's damn flexible Haruhiist ability. In the D-S version, you can gain the otaku's heart by doing excellent in this mini-game.

The Academic Quiz
Every once-in-a-while, there will be an exam by Ms. Kuroi and/or Ms. Hikaru. Although the questions won't be that long (most probably 10 questions centering around that year -- meaning 1st Year HS questions in your 1st Year) You will gain a special move if you perfect an exam. In the D-S version, you can gain Miyuki, Kagami, or Izumi Wakase's heart by doing excellent in this mini-game.

Mentoring / Training
After a certain event, you will be allowed to train your other characters, mostly by battling them and lasting for more than 20 turns. This will be helpful in gaining certain moves only available through this system. You can gain Tsukasa, Yutaka, Minami, Kagami, or Yamato's heart using this system.

Secret Party Members
Want to add Yui Hirasawa to your party? Kamijo Touma? Yuji Sakai? Nagato Yuki? Pikachu? Hatsune Miku? If you have a keen eye and open minds in this RPG, you can buy activating secret events, often through very very weird ways.

The Special Scenes
In the D-S version, there will be many scenes involving many slashes or Main Character slashes. There WILL be a special event at the last arc if you manage to max out the heart of one character through participating in certain events (much like in a Dating Sims game). There will also be special events for "fully promoting" certain parings, such as Konata x Kagami, Yutaka x Minami, Ayano x Misao, Sojiro x Kanata?. Sorry, but no eroge. For your sake.

Progress So Far:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8729/progressscreen.jpg


Added Yutaka Sprite.

P.S.: It's very hard to continue making this RPG without a dedicated Pixel Artist / Graphics Artist.

[itsmyusername]

i hope mikuru would be added..

she could help nagato explain to the main character what's happening technically, with few almost never heard and almost never used technical and physics jargons.

:D

[Konatacon]

Though this thread is buried, i'll risk it: Is the project still active?
BC I REALLY would love to play such a game
The idea is great!

If I can help, just tell me, yeah?

[ronelm2000]

it is ... just a bit uhh...
umm... how do I say this...

I'm having trouble getting graphics. =S

So yeah...I'm really trying to find a pixel artist in LSSF (and why here? 'cus I originally wanted this game to be made from the people here)

Adding a few details here soon...adding Clannad arc =D

[DevaPain026]

Guys will you add To Aru Majutsu No Index arc , too? And I can't help woth the pics , but now I'm starting to learn how to use Virtual DJ pro 6.0.6 so I can help with the sounds.

[ronelm2000]

Cool. =D
^ So DevaPain's arranging the sounds (like BGM and all)? ^

I like the idea...

Also..the (probable) list of crossover arcs (again it depends upon the damn graphics):

1. K-ON arc
2. Clannad arc
--> Pass-the-Briefcase Arc (w/ Extra Twists)
3. Haruhi arc
--> Mi-Mi-Mikuru Arc
--> Nagato Arc
--> Haruhi Arc
4. Avatar: The Last Airbender arc
5. Toaru Majutsu no Index (and Kagaku no Railgun) arc
--> Accelerator Arc
--> Finding Kagami Arc
--> (I forgot to add...I'll do it later ok?)
6. (Possible, that's if there's graphics. again.) Ragnarok Arc
7. Pokemon Arc
--> Dialga Arc (I'm kinda excited with this one lol)
--> Pikachu Mini-Arc
8. Alternate L*S Arc (the first arc actually. There isn't much difference between the two worlds.)
9. Shakugan no Shana Arc
10. Geass Arc (Not sure with this one though...it's tough.)
11. Gundam SEED Arc? (Also not sure again.)
12. Distorted World Arc (one word: CHAOTIC WORLD!)
13. Vocaloid Arc (cus I like Hatsune Miku =P)
14. Breath of Fire Arc (when all goes wrong...this will make it worse)

Lucky Star Arcs (Haven't really thought this one.)
1. School Life
2. Finding Kagami Arc
3. Yamato Time Loop Arc (sorry PS2 game, but I must get you ^.^)
4. School Life II
5. Forced Crossover Arc
6. Graduation

[DevaPain026]

Cool. =D
^ So DevaPain's arranging the sounds (like BGM and all)? ^

I like the idea...




Ok dude it will be cool to download at least one OST album from every single anime arc. Like Clannad=Dango Daikazoku and other songs
Haruhi=God Knows and other songs
K-On!!=Fuwa Fuwa Time , No , Thanks you and other songs

[ronelm2000]

Yeah...if you do just that, then expect a 3 GB RPG. =P Seriously though...3-4 GB.

Rhat's why you need to sort out the good ones...like which ones are for suspense (cough like there will be? XD) . Also I have the OST of LS in my hands...so...

Arcs for the D-S version. ^.^

1. Konata's Arc
2. Miyuki's Arc
3. Tsukasa and Kagami's Arc
4. Yutaka and Minami's Arc
5. Misao and Ayano's Arc
--> But then again, Ayano already has a boyfriend. Cough.
6. Patricia's Arc
7. Kou and Hiyori's Arc
8. Yamato's Arc (Embedded in the Yamato Time Loop Arc)
9. Izumi (Wakase)'s Arc
(Below this statement are 2nd Priority Tasks)
10. Haruhi's Arc
--> Problem: Haruhi not liking Kyon anymore will lead to very very bad consequences.
11. Yui/Mio's Arc

Parallel D-S Arcs (near impossible to be done so this is the 4th priority)
1. Konata x Kagami
2. Yutaka x Minami
3. Misao x Ayano
4. Kou x Hiyori
5. Kyon x Haruhi
6. Tomoya x Nagisa
7. Touma x Index/Misaka
8. Yuji x Shana

[DevaPain026]

Yeah...if you do just that, then expect a 3 GB RPG. =P Seriously though...3-4 GB.

Rhat's why you need to sort out the good ones...like which ones are for suspense (cough like there will be? XD) . Also I have the OST of LS in my hands...so...

Arcs for the D-S version. ^.^

1. Konata's Arc
2. Miyuki's Arc
3. Tsukasa and Kagami's Arc
4. Yutaka and Minami's Arc
5. Misao and Ayano's Arc
--> But then again, Ayano already has a boyfriend. Cough.
6. Patricia's Arc
7. Kou and Hiyori's Arc
8. Yamato's Arc (Embedded in the Yamato Time Loop Arc)
9. Izumi (Wakase)'s Arc
(Below this statement are 2nd Priority Tasks)
10. Haruhi's Arc
--> Problem: Haruhi not liking Kyon anymore will lead to very very bad consequences.
11. Yui/Mio's Arc

Parallel D-S Arcs (near impossible to be done so this is the 4th priority)
1. Konata x Kagami
2. Yutaka x Minami
3. Misao x Ayano
4. Kou x Hiyori
5. Kyon x Haruhi
6. Tomoya x Nagisa
7. Touma x Index/Misaka
8. Yuji x Shana


so first I want to ask where is the music in the list of priority and second we won't use every ost and I'll cut them by half if I can. We'll use maybe 1-2 songs per anime arc.

[ronelm2000]

Special Enemies
1. Mature Version of Konata
---> First try: Destined to Lose
---> Special Theme: TBD
Special Attack: Celestic x10 Kame Hame Ha!

2. Dialga
---> Basic Attacks don't work.
---> Unable to be K.O.ed.
---> Special Theme: Primal Dialga's Theme
Special Attack: Roar of Time (an all enemies attack that may cause time-freeze)

3. Giratina (wait...why did I include this? =P)
---> 50% of the attacks will fail, unless you use Imagine Breaker.
---> Unable to be K.O.ed.
---> Special Theme: Giratina Origin Form Battle Theme
Special Attack: TBD

4. Index -John's Pen Mode-
---> No attack will work, only Touma's attacks will work here.
---> Alternative: Stun, Paralyze Index.
---> Special Theme: To Aru Majutsu no Index OST 1 - Majo Kari no Ou

5. Accelerator
---> No attack will work, only Touma's attacks will work here. (special party character).
---> An alternative is to find the Dengeki Gakuen Card and use it.
---> Special Theme: To Aru Majutsu no Index OST 1 - Bousou
---> Special 10% HP Left Theme: To Aru Majutsu no Index 2 OST - Gyakuten

6. Azula
---> Pretty high evasion count =S
---> Special Theme: TBD


Normal Battle BGMs:
Toaru Majutsu no Index / Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun OST - Judgement desu no! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOxdNM-NfUs&feature=related)
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Avatar OST 06- Agni Kai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NoaNTJ1vwk&feature=related)
Pokemon: Pokémon Black and White OST - Wild Pokémon Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGBUwY43vJI&feature=related)

Dungeon BGMs:
Toaru Majutsu no Index / Kagaku no Railgun: To Aru Majutsu no Index OST 1 - Yami he no Iriguchi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWYpw8LF3mk&feature=related)
Avatar: The Last Airbender: TBD
Pokemon: TBD

[ronelm2000]

so first I want to ask where is the music in the list of priority and second we won't use every ost and I'll cut them by half if I can. We'll use maybe 1-2 songs per anime arc.

Usually recommended is 3 for non-KyoAni OSTs. (although you can add as long as it's catchy. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7BYar8j_w&feature=related
But feel free to include (even all if it's appropriate) from KyoAni OSTs. (I'm so biased lol)...

Priority #1: OSTs from Anime mentioned in the Arcs.
Priority #2: OSTs of Visual Novels
Priority #3: --All Else Goes Here Actually--

(This is a submenu)
Priority #1: Battle Music
Priority #2: Crossover BGM / BGS
Priority #3: --All Else Goes Here Actually--

[DevaPain026]

For now I have Dango Daikazoku Intstrumental and original , Kira's Theme , L's Theme , Dialga's Theme , Pikachu Choir Theme and I have many K-On!! songs. Oh , I also have Devil May Cry's anime opening by Rungan. Which format you want them to be? I have all Bleach OSTs and Character songs , too except the 3rd movie's OST.

[kirant]

As a designer with RPG Maker myself, I have to say this:
Your map is pretty monotonous. Try spicing it up a little. I know my first game got major complaints because the first dungeon was 20x30 of 1 width pathways.

[TheTerboh]

I'm going to do map design as soon as I get RPGVX I'll try to do so. Thanks!

[ronelm2000]

For now I have Dango Daikazoku Intstrumental and original , Kira's Theme , L's Theme , Dialga's Theme , Pikachu Choir Theme and I have many K-On!! songs. Oh , I also have Devil May Cry's anime opening by Rungan. Which format you want them to be? I have all Bleach OSTs and Character songs , too except the 3rd movie's OST.
Good good, XD
I need to rework my dialogue scripting too, 'cus I havent made any progress for a week due to college RL. =S
Also...Isn't the Dango Instrumental like one of those midi in the VN of Clannad? Isn't that better?

As a designer with RPG Maker myself, I have to say this:
Your map is pretty monotonous. Try spicing it up a little. I know my first game got major complaints because the first dungeon was 20x30 of 1 width pathways.
That's why I'm terrible at mapmaking. Y_Y

[Naverwolf]

Here's my attempt at the LS cast >o<

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/th_LuckyStarSprites.png (http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/?action=view&current=LuckyStarSprites.png)

[Haruka]

Here's my attempt at the LS cast >o<

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/th_LuckyStarSprites.png (http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/?action=view&current=LuckyStarSprites.png)
One word: AWESOME!!! \^w^/

[furball]

Here's my attempt at the LS cast >o<

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/th_LuckyStarSprites.png (http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/otolf89/?action=view&current=LuckyStarSprites.png)
Very nice!
One word: AWESOME!!! \^w^/

I agree.

[ronelm2000]

Wow...they're all great!
(Except for Kagami that is...it's the HAIR! XD)

Also...you need to consider the blending in with the background.
(Well that's as far as I'm concerned =_=)

But wow really nice! I'll use this =D
(If you can somehow make it blend better that's better)

Despite my criticism, I'll be going with this!

There's a bit of a problem...it's not 32x32 ... plus it's almost substandard. XD
A normal spritesheet would look like this:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8057/rakisutahj6.png
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9130/323.png
8 Spritesets , 4 Per Row, 8 32x32 Sprites per "Character". Okay? =D

[DevaPain026]

Also...Isn't the Dango Instrumental like one of those midi in the VN of Clannad? Isn't that better?


Yeah you're right. We'll use the instrumental version. And I forgot to say that I have Death Note Theme , too. And I have the opening song of KissxSis.

[ronelm2000]

Project Progression Instructions:

1. Copy the latest version here. (http://www.mediafire.com/?qzjnv62hq6f5a)
Only developers, who really need to use this CAN use this version, as each version has a password that I only give out.

2. Please remember to work ONLY on the designated area, or else your effort may as well be in vain, as we'll be using a patch system. If you make changes in the places where you're not supposed to change, chances are you'll corrupt the copy. Therefore, make a backup copy of the orginal (patched) copy, for safety purposes.

3. I'm using Patch Maker by Clickteam, just to let you know.

To konatacon: Editing the graphics is fine.
To TheTerboh: For now, don't touch the graphics.
To DevaPain and others: If you want the project I'll PM you the password if you PM me. Take note it's only for developing purposes only.

4. How this will work:
I will continually improve the project then compile those improvements in a patch (which only holds changes in the project)

Example:
I edited the Scripts part, so only the script part shall be changed...

Once I uploaded the patch to the server, you must download it immediately. Apply it first to the backup copy before the copy you're working on (if you can, backup that copy too.). If problems arise, PM me. It's expected that the ff. will only work on the ff. areas and must not be touched (unless said so --details about that later--) If I missed something, post in this thread anyway.

ronelm2000:: Graphics / Eventing Finished Maps / Common Events / Script
(Temporarily working on :: Actors / Classes / Enemies / Troops / System)
TheTerboh:: Mapping (for now)
konatacon:: Skills / Animations

Now if you have ALSO put some things in your area, then you might wanna set up your own patch, but I'll tell the details later.

[DevaPain026]

wait wait....what the hell are you using OPs for...may I ask? =S

<<Reserved for Page 4 of Project>>

I won't use them , but I wanted to tell you if you need them and I still don't know what format you want them. MP3 or a different one.

[ronelm2000]

If you can get a looping midi or mp3, that would be the best option.

Just continue on dling the music. I just hope it wont reach around 500 mb. XD

[greg50]

If this ever becomes a real game, I'm getting it.

[ronelm2000]

To DevaPain:
http://www.rpgrevolution.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t33590.html
To loop the OSTs. ^^ save as .ogg at the highest quality. =D

To konatacon:
If you have some "outside" help, you better get one now, at least to uhh...have sprites the crossover arcs. ;)

To TheTerboh:
Have you gotten RPG Maker VX to work now? If so, have you started mapping? =D

To Everyone:
If all goes well, we MAY have an Alpha Test on March. That's probably long, but I do hope by that time we'll have finished at least half of the arcs. =P

It's a long journey U_U

[DevaPain026]

want to ask is it mandatory to use RPG Maker VX , 'cuz mine don't want to work properly. I will try to find some other software that can loop mp3 files. And is there a problem if the music is not looped , 'cuz I don't know how to loop it , but I'll try with audio engine xt 1.2

[ronelm2000]

Well, if since everyone in the project is using RPG Maker VX, then it's really required. Haha!
Have you tried this? >Here< (http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4055622/RPG_Maker_VX_1.02_English_SSG)

Wait, why the hell do you need RPG Maker VX,aren't you just supposed to be working for the sounds? XD

Like I said, there's instructions in the link above to convert .mp3 to looping .ogg.

I can do it myself, but it'll take me longer to finish my other work...which are:
1. Doing the Otaku Quiz and Academic Quiz. (Maybe if I just ask someone to do 400 questions instead?) =/

2. Rearranging the events in the story (of which I can't put to the game yet as I need to get TheTerboh's map.

If I can finish the Otaku Quiz Level 1, I'll post it in YouTube (maybe at least I can get someone willing to help eh? I'm not a collaborator like konatacon, but I can be.)

Like I said in the prev. posts, get Audacity, and follow the instructions there.
(I'll post a converted looping .ogg later)


I forgot. Looping is required solely for the purpose of not repeating the intro. =P Of course for the meantime the unlooped ones will probably suffice (unless it's really unloopable, we can't do anything about that.)

And one last thing, mp3 makes more noise than ogg


EDIT:
Examples of my personally edited looping .ogg (It works in RPG Maker VX and it's cheap on memory ;) )
Avatar - Agnai Kai (http://www.mediafire.com/?srre9bymqiplqbg)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun - Judgement desu no! (http://www.mediafire.com/?tyz17kz122brew6)

To summarize it all, I say down with .mp3s and convert to .oggs instead.

EDIT2:
New Applications

1. Faceset Artist
Option of ripping from graphic sites or making them yourself. =P

2. OP Music
Making the OP video of the RPG (not so top priority on the vid, but top priority is the music)

EDIT3:
Putting it here as reference to my LS locations reference.
http://www.darkmirage.com/2007/12/27/lucky-star-in-saitama/

[TheTerboh]

The file's are up and running so I'm ready for some map making action!

[ronelm2000]

Great, now get going!

And oh...the route map?






Satte Station
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SuperMarket Convenience Store
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Kagami's House----Convience Store----------City Proper--Gamers--Animate--+--Konata's House
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| +---+---- Hiyori's House-+
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Misao's House------Ayano's House--+---------------- Yamato Nagamori's House
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Convinience Store
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+-------------------+----- Kou's House
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Wakase's House |
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<<Main Character's>> House

Neighborhood #2

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Miyuki's Mansion | |Minami's Mansion
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Rich Mansion Suites (I called it that)
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Convinient Store
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City Proper
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Train Station: <Idk what station it is. Sorry.>


Neighborhood #3
The school has it's own dorms around the block.
It's presumed that Ms. Fuyuki, Ms. Hikaru, Nanako, and Patty live here, if not around the block.

One of the Generic School Dorms
(where Patricia lives presumably)----+-----School
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Bus Station
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City Proper
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Kasukabe Station

[TheTerboh]

It's easier for me to get a map guide saying what in specific you need/want from me. I do better when I know exactly what's needed.

[ronelm2000]

Just follow the basic map guide. It doesn't have to be anything specific as long as the basic routes are followed.

I'm gonna have to give you links to LS RL references though...as a reference.

[brupielink]

I think everyone wants the game.
Keep going guys!

[ronelm2000]

Of course everyone wants it =P

MY Status Updates (Please I need yours too, you know?)

A little change on the Otaku Quiz Add-On...
In Level 4, the hardest level...
First 5 Questions will be about the anime featured in the RPG, while the next 5 will be anime from all over, meaning you'll only be lucky if you found an anime you watch. XD

Although there's a special surprise if you perfect the quiz is a special ability (other than the exp gained...)

[DevaPain026]

I had very limited time so I made only 5 OGG files. I think that Death Note intro is suitable for boss battles theme. OK , I want to know how many BGMs , BGSes , MEs , SEs you want and which songs to use for them. And send me the list with PM massage if you can. Thanks in advance.

[ronelm2000]

Keep all that, then focus on Haruhi BGMs for now, as it's the first real crossover arc, and LS BGMs too. We'll need a result soon enough. =/

I need TheTerboh's maps...>=/

[TheTerboh]

Unfortunetly life doesn't seem open. I have relatives here right now, I'm working on the city map as of now, then I'm going to florida thursday and I dunno if I can convince my parents to download RPGVX to their laptops, and I'm being forced to learn japanese. I think when school comes up I'll be very flexible in my schedule but for now, not so much. (most of this stuff I've figured out like yesterday and this morning) Besides, the roads are complete and I'm doing the buildings right now.

[ronelm2000]

Unfortunetly life doesn't seem open. I have relatives here right now, I'm working on the city map as of now, then I'm going to florida thursday and I dunno if I can convince my parents to download RPGVX to their laptops, and I'm being forced to learn japanese. I think when school comes up I'll be very flexible in my schedule but for now, not so much. (most of this stuff I've figured out like yesterday and this morning) Besides, the roads are complete and I'm doing the buildings right now.

It's fine...at least I know now the progress of the project. Remember, we can't continue always on walking in a fog. =D

Anyway, I got an adapter (thanks to intelligent rewiring of a broken adapter) and I can finally (and also hopefully more) finish the Quiz add-on. I've finished VN-like branches and routes for the first 2 arcs (Alt. LS Arc and Haruhi Arc) and added an extra-side arc, (Breath of Fire Arc)

Lastly, I'm trying to figure out a way to conserve graphics...as crossovers usually mean many many sprites right?

[TheTerboh]

Ronelm, yes. Since you now has an adapter I can use some help. I've worked it out with my parents and the small windows of open time I might have in FL I'll use on the forum and wokring on the map (Unfortunately my other family members can be computer hogs). I hope I get a laptop... Edit: By help I mean find more sprites, tommorow I'll be sitting in a truck for 16 hours going to the sunshine state and probably when we get there my dads gonna be on the laptop and say "NO WAY DUDE YOU AIN'T GONNA USE THE LAPTOP NOW!" (Or something along those lines, and then he will use it for probably 6 consecutive hours) I'm sure I'll still have loads of free time.

[ronelm2000]

Updates:
Adding Black Rock Shooter to list of crossover arcs, although I'm unsure if Konata and the gang will get a BRS-style artwork. =P

Short Details about Crossover:
You'll be battling BRS or DM. It's hard, as BRS will have the ability to shoot multiple times with her canon-thing, and if you fight DM, you'll encounter chaining events. Get it? XD

[DevaPain026]

OK , I looped Kouchou Kouchou , Itsumo No Fuukei , Higeki No Heroine , Nagato No Kokuhaku , Nagato VS Asakura for Haruhi's arc. Is that enough or not

[ronelm2000]

=O No wonder you didn't post here for a week. Good job.
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3291/ronelm2000sealofapprova.png

[DevaPain026]

guys I have problems with Clannad OSTs. When I try to open them with Audacity it closes automatically. I have all the 3 discs downloaded , but I can't loop them. And I looped all the L*S BGMs.

[ronelm2000]

cool. Now I just need to get my butt on and finish many of the dialogues in the game. (The Haruhi Arc) XD

It'll integrate many VN concepts, like Choices. XD

[DevaPain026]

I'll start the Black Rock Shooter ones now.

[Shiraishi-kun]

Wow! This looks to be awesomesauceness.

[ronelm2000]

Wow! This looks to be awesomesauceness.

It all depends on how I can work things out. 'cus for now I'm running out of introductory ideas =P

Should I:

Bump protagonist to Konata? (like in LS PS2/PSP VN)
make protagonist a rebel and purposely come late to school >=)

It's always hard making an OOC XD

And also, I'm still w8ing for TheTerboh's maps.

[uberpwnage13]

Can I do dialogue scripting? I'd love to help with this.

Also some good Pokemon dungeon themes: B/W Victory Road and the B/W Pokemon League Overworld BGM. Boss battle music could be the Tornelos/Voltolos/Landlos/Cobalon/Terrakion/Verizion battle music.

[TheTerboh]

I've gotten some random BGMs (non looping), ideas, and stuff. Although I haven't found a worthy tileset, I'm just going to continue with what I has and finish things off. I'm also going to put lotsa hints and stuff to locations since the map is HUGE (It was a good idea to make the walkspeed fast)...

Some News from my side of the valley: I'm considering to start making some pixel art, I need to see how that works out. If things roll out smooth I can help alot with production like tilesets and scenery. I'm going to tinker with the program to check out what I can do to make this RPG unique.
As for scripting dialogue, Sure! We can use all the help available. Just show me and ronelm what'chya got.

BTW: Ronelm, although we're VERY early in production of the game, can you send me some PM's on the ideas for the dating sim version? I'd wanna see what'chya think should go on.

[uberpwnage13]

Can I get what there is so far on the dialogue? I want to make sure I stick to the flow of the storyline and path progression of the game. (In essence, I have no idea what scenarios to write dialogue for.)

[DevaPain026]

OK , I already have all the Railgun OSTs and Openings and Endings. Now I have to loop some of them.

[ronelm2000]

I'm still stuck in giving in a good introduction, but for now I'm moving the dialogue scripting on to the important stuff (the crossover section)

[TheTerboh]

I'm making a log of problems, notes, and suggestions I have. It's rather lengthy, so you'll some stuff when I give you my progress.

[DevaPain026]

Too bad I almost forgot how to draw Konata so I can't help with the CGs but I can help with some characters like Accelerator and some characters from Index and Railgun. I can't draw them on PC and can't color them as well , but I have photoshop so I can try making them and I have a scanner which will help me to digitize them. But I have to know some of the story , otherwise I won't know what to draw.

[ronelm2000]

I'm making a log of problems, notes, and suggestions I have. It's rather lengthy, so you'll some stuff when I give you my progress.
Good. I really need them. For improvement, that is.

Too bad I almost forgot how to draw Konata so I can't help with the CGs but I can help with some characters like Accelerator and some characters from Index and Railgun. I can't draw them on PC and can't color them as well , but I have photoshop so I can try making them and I have a scanner which will help me to digitize them. But I have to know some of the story , otherwise I won't know what to draw.
You don't need to help with CG, cus usually there's tons on the internet XD

Anyway, progress, is unfortunately, slower than ever. XD

[DevaPain026]

I looped some Railgun OSTs yesterday. I think they are battle arena , Kuroko no Kuwadate , Gyakuten and searcher and from Index I looped Majo Kari no Ou for the battle with Accelerator and I looped Worthy Rival from Angel Beats. I don't know where we will use it , because we don't have Angel Beats arc , but I'm sure we'll find something fitting.

[ronelm2000]

O.O I should probably consider adding Angel Beats.

Hey, Deva...can you also loop this? It's in the new Toaru Majutsu no Index II OST.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qrTNQwYP1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8zj_Pl1sQ&feature=related

[Dally]

I'd love to contribute to the game by suggesting some animes to crossover, but I don't have the sprites for them, nor do I know how to make them. :/


But good luck to everyone working on the game!

[DevaPain026]

O.O I should probably consider adding Angel Beats.

Hey, Deva...can you also loop this? It's in the new Toaru Majutsu no Index II OST.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qrTNQwYP1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8zj_Pl1sQ&feature=related

I downloaded all the Index II OSTs at the same time when I posted my last post.


Hey ronelm what will be the intro of the game. We'll have intro right?

[ronelm2000]

I wanted an OP but NOOO!! I hate not having able to take computer graphics courses. XD

Anyway, the intro. I'll think of the single most cliched intro ever. =P

Again, I had to delay a bit due to RL pressing on me. =/

Plans of including Angel Beats as a crossover arc are underway. Therefore, I might have to separate this RPG now (if I included more, we'll have a 750 hour game with a Level 250 max XD)

So, again, I'm still stuck with mapping and spriting. =/ but the plot is going well (except for the intro)

[TheTerboh]

Although I'm on a laptop in Florida and can't make any progress, I can say that the city map is very lively. For the NPC's I've made for this map they get extremely off topic and break the fourth wall. Expect to see some random humor from the people on the streets. I got some Victory/Loss BGS n' stuff. There's also some makeshift map transports and things I've left around. Although it ain't required I'm making some extra maps and putting some off limit areas in the current map, that could or could not be used in the game (i.e. a secret map, a "garage" in the first building of the game connecting to the city, and a construction zone that later gets cleared out). I also might be formatting some of the Jet Set Radio BGM I've found into one loooooooooooong loop that'l sound natural and similar to the original game format, if I could bear working with sound. It's all lookin' great on my part...

[DevaPain026]

Same on my part. I looped many Index II and Railgun BGMs. The problem is only Clannad OSTs that I mentioned earlier. I'll have to download them again.

[TheTerboh]

Hey Deva could you give me the tips on working with and looping audio? As soon as I get home, I'm going to work on the Jet Set Loops, so that'l be helpful...

[ronelm2000]

Oh it's good that most of us are on route. XD

Now, I need to work on mine too double time lool.

Hey, TheTerboh, get me a copy of your project when the LS maps are done, okay? ;)

[DevaPain026]

I'm working with Audacity. It's really easy once you get it. Download it from here http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ then install and when you start using it open the music file you want to loop. Then cut the empty spaces before and after the song and then click effects>loop and wrote how many times you want it to be looped. I make them 5 or 6 minutes long , because if they're longer they'll be bigger as size and it'll make the whole folder really large and we don't want the BGMs folder to be 2GB right?

EDIT: I forgot to tell you that after looping the mp3 file you have to save it like OGG file from file>Export

[ronelm2000]

Lol. Or you can just follow the instructions somewhere in this thread and get infinite loops and still stip off a few bytes. ^.^

[TheTerboh]

I'm working with Audacity. It's really easy once you get it. Download it from here http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ then install and when you start using it open the music file you want to loop. Then cut the empty spaces before and after the song and then click effects>loop and wrote how many times you want it to be looped. I make them 5 or 6 minutes long , because if they're longer they'll be bigger as size and it'll make the whole folder really large and we don't want the BGMs folder to be 2GB right?

EDIT: I forgot to tell you that after looping the mp3 file you have to save it like OGG file from file>Export

I think I has audacity somewhere on my computer, I'll check.
As for space usage, I can worry about that. I have a rather large soundtrack that I want you guys to check out and pick the songs you like most from it. The loops might be lengthy, so that's something I'ma worry about m'self. If you wanna know the game fromat I was talking about, look for Let's Plays of either Jet Set Radio game (Future or the original).If anything, I won't make the loops and stick to making loops of the original songs themselves since, (depending on what goes on in the game) the tracks might be used selectively or not at all even.
As of now I am home, ready to keep on' truckin with the maps. I just got a new game, but until I get a VMU for my Dreamcast I'll be puttin' more time on map developement which is sorta rocky as of now. I'm trying to put as much random humor as possible in the city while still sort of keeping up with the purpose of the map. If the NPC says some random stuff, it was most likely my doing...

[DevaPain026]

Lol. Or you can just follow the instructions somewhere in this thread and get infinite loops and still stip off a few bytes. ^.^

I couldn't loop them like that. I can,t remember what the reason was , but it's not a problem right?

[ronelm2000]

depends. usually it is.

did you try changing the settings so that you could see cycles instead of minutes/seconds?

And did you try the Beta version of Audacity?

As for uberpwnage, I'll send in the details of the summary of the Arcs I need you to make a script for, okay?

[DevaPain026]

no , but I can't find any settings in the beta version. I use the beta version of audacity and it shows me minutes again. All the BGMs I looped are looped with audacity. I guess I have to start again after learning how to loop mp3s forever right? Hmmm , but I have to loop forever only the songs with big intros , because all others will be automatically looped from RMVX , am I right?

[ronelm2000]

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9386/hellolb.jpg

[DevaPain026]

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9386/hellolb.jpg

thanks very much. I'll do it right away. I dd it , but when I try to loop it from effects it still shows me minutes and seconds. And also sorry about the troubles ronelm.

[ronelm2000]

You don't loop it from there. XD

You don't even need the Loop in Effects...just this.
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What you need to succeed?

1. Audacity Version 1.3.7 and up

2. Notepad for writing sample positions.


Here's a very quick way to get OGG loops in audacity.

Open Audacity

At the bottom where it shows selection start click the drop down arrow and choose Samples



Samples are the numerical value used to identify where the loop will start and end.

Also at the bottom toolbar make sure the term "Length" is chosen.



Open any mp3 file into Audacity

Listen intently for any possible looping points within the song.

Once you find an area you can loop with, delete the rest of the song.


Delete the rest of the song!

The idea is for the song to reach the end of it's file. RPGMaker will then loop it to a certain sample position number.

Protip: Zooming in helps alot with deleting sections of a track.

Protip: You can also click on a position in the track and press Shift+K [audacity 1.3.7 and up] which will select to the end of the track, this makes a very clean deletion.


The next step is to find the sample positions,


Click the position where you will begin the loop and make a selection all the way to the end of the track.
If you use [Shift+K] it will make a selection from the position you clicked to the end of the track.


[Click here for Protip's Image]

Protip: Do you want to hear what your loop sounds like before you actually import it into rpgmaker?
After selecting the region that will loop,
Click Edit > Region Save
This will save your selection
Press CTRL+C or Click Edit > COPY,
then click Edit > Move cursor > To Track end
Paste the selection and listen to it.
If it sounds good, Click Edit > Undo
Then click Edit > Region Restore



Now that you have your selection, don't move it because we need the sample numbers


Type your selection start number in notepad. You do not need to type any of the zero's that start before the number. For example



Your selection start in this example is 1626852

Under length, type your number. In the screenshot's example it is 5772241


Click File > Export >

Under Meta data type under Tag Name type LOOPSTART in CAPS
in Tag value Type your selection start value
Underneath Type LOOPLENGTH in CAPS
type the selection length number


Click OK
Under save as type choose ogg vorbis:

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As for the dialogue, I've been busier in RL than ever. *_*
I'll continue possibly tomorrow (with the giving in of assignments to uberpwnage)

[DevaPain026]

OK so I just open up the file and delete the space before and after the song. Thanks ronelm!!! I'm busy at the moment , but when I finish studying for tests I'm going to start and loop all the BGMs that I have in the RPG folder except Clannad ones 'cause when I try to open them Audacity automatically closes. I don't know why.

[ronelm2000]

Reedited my first post. Look at it to know how to do an .ogg w/ infinite loop.

[DevaPain026]

Hey , What's up with the project? I'm starting to think that you canceled it. Ronelm haven't asked for the sounds in a month and TheTerboh disappeared. I already looped all the sounds that I had without Haruhi's 'cause I have not time for them , but I'll loop them today. We have to continue it for all L*S fans out there!!!

[ronelm2000]

I'm slowly completing the script (and very silently in fact)

But RL's taking its toll on me. >.< and I mean REALLY. In fact, it's the first time I've been THIS forced in my whole internet life!

(10 Years...10. Years.)

I don't know about TheTerboh though.

[DevaPain026]

I talked with him and he said that he was busy with his RL too like me and you

[ronelm2000]

=S ^ in fact ... I might be busy even during summer. ^

I need to finish more preliminary scripts before I would have to resort to be the compiler of the independent parts X_X