Mirage Source

graphics are great. Mapping needs work.




There is way to much open, repetitive, space.

Also you made straight lines for the trees and road, which is ok if your in a castle, big house, etc. But the straight lines mixed with the off-center exit way looks really bad.

Here is an inside sneak peek of Skylor Castle Entrance!
Enjoy!

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bit better now, but try to widen the entrance way the player is at to match up with the other one.

Its like that because the bridge is that size.

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It looks like the castle's entrance persective is off. Almost looks like it's the side of the wall, and not under it.

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A Zelda game which the perspective is off?? WOW, thats something new. All this time i though you were a green guy who could walk on walls.

Anyway it looks good, allthrough righjt now it doesnt look to much like a castle, it needs a bit more details and stuff, like flags.. dunno symbols? Right now it looks more like a giant Wall with a gate.

Maybe not perspective, but it needs shade, or darker tiles where the path goes under the castle.

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Well, Development on Mapping has been quite nice, So here I am to showcase the front part of Skylor Castle

(Click to see full image - ITS HUGE)


I do agree that it needs a few edits here and there, but like I said, All maps are NOT final, And are subject to change where required.

Thanks

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Game looks great, love the graphics, my only gripe with them is the entrance for the castle, i think it was pointed out before, but it really looks like the grass and flooring are climbing up the wall, maybe some shade on the floor might fix the problem
and the placing of some of the vegetation seems a bit too man-made, like with the road that was previously posted before
looking forward to seeing some more progress

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Shade is really easy to do since we're using DX8 and we're able to change the alpha so that it will make it appear darker.

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Alrighty, Time to update this topic.
Well, I'd like to start by saying I am happy with the progress while I am out of the loop (I have had no power due to the hurricane that hit Houston)
Currently, We are in the mapping phase still, but progress is smooth.
The first town is close to being finished.
Skylor Castle surroundings and Entrance is completely mapped.
We are also adding some new tiles to the set (When I get power back) to the city-style tiles.
The programming side of things -
John is working hard on the programming for us, He can add to this topic of what he wants to release.

Also, Those who app'd to become a mapper, we are currently going through each of you to select who is qualified for us, so hang tight

I will add screenshots at a later date of the new stuff going on!

Thanks!
- Eretz Team

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Another quick update :
First, Progress has been super smooth this past week, alot of accomplishments have been made!
Second, We switched from 'Sliding' Maps to Seemless maps (Think of one big giant world) There is no loading times in between maps, EXCEPT Battlegrounds, Arenas, Dungeons, Insides of houses.
Third, We have began work on the 2nd town, Triton. Triton is located in the Gurubian Desert on the north-east part of the continent. It is the 2nd starting town from when you create your character.

Also, We are currently looking to recruit a Designer, This job entails new ideas for the game. Please PM me on here, or our forums (Here http://z9.invisionfree.com/Awakening_Revisted/index.php?act=idx ) for more details

Thanks, New screenshots will be posted as soon as we get them!
Stay tuned for more!

I will also like to post our progress sheet.

Here is the check log for what has been accomplished, and what is development!
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Basic Engine is Complete!
TCP/IP Connections are Complete!
Seemless Maps is Complete!
Optimizations are In Progress
Graphics 100% working In Progress
Quest system is Incomplete!
NPC Conversation System is Incomplete!
Ranged Weapons is In Progress
Movement System (SMOOTH) Is In Progress
Boss System is In Progress

Character Spriting is In Progress
Tile Spriting is In Progress
Enemy Spriting is In Progress
Item Spriting is In Progress
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Lambor's list should really be updated, but...

I would like to introduce A new boss - The Machine
He is one of the bigger bosses of Eretz. His temple is in the Hidden Factory.
He is part of the higher level dungeons, Level 60+ to be exact.

Enjoy the update!

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That boss is sick! Nice job

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[23:30] mvrckoffspring88: Quake brand Noob Sauce

simetry ftw!

Can the boss move? lol

No. Thankfully, it being the toughest stationary boss around, we'll still have us a challenge.

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this game looks awesome

Well, Time to update ya'll on Eretz
These past two weeks have been a bit sluggish for us, I was on vacation, and a couple others been having personal problems, BUT, we are back rollin on the river with new updates for ya!

#1 - I just received the new client from John/Liz, and I must say, I havn't been this excited since the very first client. We intergrated the map editor for Easy map making for us, as well as map huge improvements to the seemless maps
#2 - Triton tiles are about 90% complete, Thus triton will be mapped out shortly and screenshots will be posted when that happens
#3 - We are soon to have an official website
#4 - We MIGHT ( I stress MIGHT severely, Depending if i can get the team to agree) allow ONE (I stress one as well) lucky forum poster to check out what has been done with the client already. ATM, They will only be able to walk around the current maps, chat with the admins/moderators/developers and get a first hand look at the progress.

-The Eretz Team

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Update 12-14-08

Update List
1. Optimized some game loops
2. Changed some settings so it runs completely smooth
3. Added Auto-Updater
4. Added more surroundings around Skylor Castle, as well as Milen almost finished
5. Working on Dungeon #1
6. Public testing about to be in progress
- Notes for public testing -
1. No enemies/NPC will be ingame, YET
2. Limited to skylor castle, The surroundings, and the town of Milen
3. Ability to chat, walk around, view the scenery, bug test, and chop bushes!
4. Public beta will last until -Indefinite- at this moment.

Check our forums

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The time has finally arrived. The first public test of Eretz!
The current things you can do ingame are :
1. Cut Bushes
2. Walk around
3. Chat with other online players
4. View what is currently in Eretz.

The purpose of this test is to show the players how Eretz will run, How it will look, Bug test, and stress test our server. We are hoping for a good turnout!

Please check our forums for download link!

Please report any bugs on our forums. Also, if you need help running Eretz, Also please post your problem on our forums.

-The Eretz Team

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