RPG Templates

lol ok think i did that once or twice too just wasnt sure. Really looks good however. And will at least be a starting point for alot of people im sure. Thanks again

You're the man!!

Thanks for this!

Thank you , very impressed

skript

wow thanks. will give it a peek at tonight

Daniel

Very nice. These will most definatly come in handy.

I just wish there was a level up part to the csript (where the players chooses the stats that he wants to make better).

I know its very out of date however the venture.wdl uses a method of leveling up. Prehaps take a look there might give you some idea how to go about it.

This can be one of the best contribution ever, if you can fix some little anoyonces can be perfect!! thanks and keep the good work!!

the only thing's i didnt like,.. was how when i rotated the camera and i stop..it comes to kind of a rough stop instead of a smooth stop...but that aint nothing to really about that just me being picky

also the actual battle fight is kinda slow...but once agien can be edited and rescripted if you know c-script. so no real biggy there.. other than that i was very pleased.

daniel

Thanks for the level up part.

just downloaded the rpg templetes agien and the level up system works great, way to go

i noticed a few things that kinda bugged me and may need to be worked on..

Item placement/selection - sometimes when i went to pick up a item, it wouldn't select the item and would just keep moving the character back and fourth. it took up 8 times to pick up the club.
sometimes items under transparent trees items underneth couldnt be picked up.

Combat- one thing i can see worked on is, when the player clicks the enemy he needs to eather stop not passthrough the enemy... i was fighting the enemy from within the enemys model (if that makes since).

Camera control- no real biggy here.. but whenever i turn the camera left or right when it goes to stop it kinda just STOPS- maybe have it stop more in a smooth way.

Thats really it.. other things can be added by the user of the templates to enhance them.

I think you really got something going here and i hope you keep working on them. You are on the road to making RPG's With game studio alot easier.

within a few moments i was thinking of ways of creating another diablo clone, or baldurs gate 2 with your templetes . and that cool think about it is...you can

Good luck
Daniel


Daniel

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words

I'll be too busy for a few days... But after then, I think I'll try to "fix" the combat system, and the "item pickup system"... I think it should be possible using ent_create and scan_entity, but it will take some time to implement...
Next week, I hope

The camera "problem":
Replace function camera_turn() in RPG_player.wdl with this modified version of it:


function camera_turn()
{
proc_kill(4);
var amount = 0;
while(1)
{
if(key_q)
{
amount = clamp(amount - 2 * time,-5,5);
}
else
{
if(key_e)
{
amount = clamp(amount + 2 * time,-5,5);
}
}
amount = clamp(amount + (sign(amount) * -1) * time,-5,5);

cam_pan += amount * time;
wait(1);
}
}

I don't have a need for it at the moment, but it sounds like a great contribution.

Hi. Nice to see you working in the RPG template system but I will design my own after I get out of the Daytona Beach Rehabilitation Center.

downloading and hoping to see nice sample

Thanks for the RPG templates. You did so even I can understand it

Sam

lol

I've uploaded a new version of the RPG temp., with an improved fighting/pickup system... So it should be easier to hit the enemies now

I'll also upload a new version of the sample level very soon... (With the new changes in the temp.)

EDIT: The same downloadlink...
EDIT: I've uploaded the sample level, with the new changes... I hope there isn't missing files... (couldn't test it this time...)

I've read in AUM46's hot features, that the entities will get strings... When that update is released, I think I'll create a health panel to the enemies, where their "names" will be shown, just like in diablo II... (ent.string1 could be their "name"...)

just checked out the updates. Good job. Its still too hard I get killed everytime lol. Gotta put a save feature in there or you leaving that for us Anyways great work It was really fun. I played it about 20 times

The RPG Templates has got 300 downloads now!!!

Wow, I would never had thought that

My Friend Claus what you have accomplished here is something unique for non programers like me, with this tools i making my demo hoping someone else join my crew. Thank for everything and hoping for improvments.

I just downloaded your templates and played the demo. I actually almost got the key until the magician fired me to pieces. I tried to fire back but I couldn't turn quickly enough to target him.

I think (but am not sure how) I'll try to add a save in the menu.

I am also trying to create a very nice RPG, not sure if I want to have it pure action fighting. I'm partial to the old turn based battles. But this is great! I haven't looked at the code yet but I'm sure I can get the hang of scripting soon. Just takes soooooo long to study and do all those tutorials.

I would also like to add a new camera view so it's more adjustable like a complete 3D point of view. I mean you can look in front of you, in back of you, above and all around, if that makes any sense.

This is a great find. Thank you for your contribution. If I use any of your scripts in my RPG, I'll be sure to give you credit.

After I finished the RPG Templates, I begun writing kinda manual to it...
I did never get it finished, but if someone could use it (or maybe finish it ), then it's here:
http://www.nighthawk.dk/demos/RPGTman.zip

8 downloads... No comments? lol

awesome work man! i definately wish i could do all that heh.

changes (ideas):

Although i cant do any better.. 'if i could' id make it so at spawn you wouldnt be able to see the other stair steps on the other side of the wall.. or maybe even something where you cant see things on the other side of the walls if the room is closed/locked or if you cant get to it from your current location.. it would leave more surprise and exploration.

the combat system seems a bit buggy. i kept clicking the enemy and i would go right through him. it would be nice if you only have to click the enemy once and it will keep striking at it until the enemy dies. ( you would still be able to run away )

when you get potions you drink em up even if your mp or hp is full, they should go in your inventory before you choose to use it or not ( what if it was poison lol? )

the spells seem to go on forever till they hit something, it would be more appropriate if the only went a certain distance and then faded away.

additions (ideas):

enemies drop loot!

an xp bar with the HP and MP bar.
refreshes at new level. takes longer each time.

a stamina system ( very much like the HP and MP system )
where it would guzzle down 'stamina' points as you use the 'run' feature
so you wouldnt be able to run forever and ever ( so tiring )
with added bar beside the hp and mp.
also added in the stats page so you can upgrade and run further!

i can go on literally forever i have so much ideas i just wish i could actually do them!
oh and this may sound stupid but would you be able to post up the actual source of demo itself? well thanks in advance for any action you take of anything i just mentioned haha.. keep up the good work and thanks a lot.

how would i make this multiplayer so i can walk around and kill stuff with some other ppl

Very nice work Claus_N.

My 2 suggestions would be:
1) Make a simple working level that includes the .wmp file so newbies can see the basic set-up instead of just an .exe in the sample.
2) Add some pathfinding.

Other than that, it is awesome.

Great work,
Loco

Hi Loco

Thx

1) Yeah... I didn't think about that... :S
2) I can't

EDIT: Uploading the sample level again... including wmp files this time

Very nice! I was jut working on an RPG today...I had the movement down (like yours), but all the sudden it stopped working! It kept saying this at debug:

var move_vec[3]; - unknown key word!

Strange...but maybe this will be the cure to all my problems! Hurray!

Thanks for the great contribution!
MacLaren

Heya Claus_N,

You get the sample .wmp together and I will add the pathfinding to it. How does that sound? Pathfinding will work for player and monsters if they are in the sample and need pathfinding. I will have to change your code slighty to get it working though, if that is ok. Let me know if it's ok to butcher your code and I will get on it.

This is a very good contribution and I will do what I can to help you out.

I have already had many request to make it multiplayer, but until I get my networking fixed, that's not going to happen.

Edit: After looking through your code, I would have to add 2 (move) Modes, MODE_PATH_WALK & MODE_PATH_RUN, plus adding 4 skills, and change the basic_move() function some and 1 line of code in each entity's action that would use Astar. That would basically be it, other than adding the actual astar.wdl, a simple astar dll, and some other minor changes in player_set_walkpoint() and such. Let me know if it is ok to make the changes. Get me an example .wmp though so I can test while adding the code though if you want me to add pathfinding. I don't have time for designing levels and stuff.

It really is an excellent contribution, thanks,
Loco

sounds good Loco.. i can add dirt particles for when the player walks

Well, I have pathfinding for the player working, except for a little problem that I finally figured out, which is I was using skill46 for WAYPOINTS and you didn't have it defined in RPG_defines, but it is used for anim_cycle. That was driving me nuts. I also see that skills 65 and 67 are used and not defined. I will see if I can avoid these undefined skills. If you know me, I really hate undefined skills, they give me grief, but the pathfinding for the player is working now. I just have to see if the actors and npc's need it. It shouldn't be much longer before the pathfinding is added I think. I will send you the link when it's done so you can review it and test it.

Hi Claus_N,

I do have it done. You will have to check actors and NPC's pathfinding on it. I think they should work though. My satellite upload speed is horrible tonight, but when it is uploaded I will PM you the link. You can let me know of any problems you find.

EDIT: It is uploaded and PM sent, any questions or problems PM me please and we will resolve them.

Later,
Loco

Hi Loco,

Thank you

I'll upload the changes as quick as possible, but I'm quite busy at the moment :S (school, homework etc.)

Well, I doesn't use undefined skills that much... Only the skill46, which I always use to animations cycle (just a strange habit lol)... And okay... Seems like it did it once more

Hi again,

I have updated the files now...
The RPG Temp. should now contain the A*

If I did any mistakes - if it isn't working - please tell me :S

@Loco
Again thank you
I'd mentioned you in every script file you modified, and the two scripts by you... And added your name under the creds in the readme filez... (both in the temp. and sample)

Hi,

I think there will be some minor bugs to be fixed, unless Clause_N fixed them before uploading the new source. If there is, if Claus_N needs anything from me he can let me know and we can work them out.

Loco

My apologies for digging up an older topic. I just decided to try out the templates though I'm not sure if I should've mentioned this in a PM or not. If you click multiple times (quite a few clickd while the player is moving) the player will get stuck in place. I'm not sure if this was already answered or not.

great work guys nothing new here for me but I must say I WISH I WOULD HAVE FOUND THIS ABOUT A YEAR AGO your gonna make life for alot of people alot easier!!! Great contribution

@SlyBoots: Havn't noticed that.. but I quess it's just easy-not-so-easy-to-fix-bug.. ^^

im getting stuck lots too now =\

good...
one step closer to the "NeverWinter Night" game system

Are these templates still being updated?

Nope, I've made a new RPG Template pack. Check my latest thread in this forum