Role playing game. A game where the player assumes a character or role, that evolves through story or character development.
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MMORPG with level system like The Elder Scrolls
Why arent there any MMORPS with a leveling system like the elder scrolls?
(Leveling skills/stats by using them and upgrading your character level at X skill lvlups)
And what are the Pros and Cons of ...
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How would you program sprite movement in a 2-D ariel view rpg game?
I'm relatively new to programming and I have recently programmed an RPG game in java.
Any tips on character movement with animations? I would like it to be similar to those of other rpg games such as ...
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problem updating labels
I am using the following code to handle xp gains:
reqXP = (Level ^ 2 + Level + 3) * 4
If (currXP >= reqXP) Then
Level = Level + 1
expPoints = expPoints + 3
excessXP ...
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RPG Logarithmic leveling formula?
I'm working on a RPG game, however, I am not the amazing person at math that I wish I was, although someone suggested a logarithmic equation would work well. My current idea is for this:
You start ...
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How was traditional 2D collision detection/resolution being done? [closed]
Just out of pure curiosity, I'm wondering how classic 2D games of the 80s/90s (The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Warcraft, ...) approached collision detection/resolution.
For some reason I can't ...
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Python mini RPG enemy movement. (how to have two infinite loops running at the same time)
I have a problem with my RPG.
I want enemys to wander randomly. So I put:
enx_speed = random.randint(-2, 2)
eny_speed = random.randint(-2, 2)
in the main loop (while true: )
But that loops every ...
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How do I determine if one value is within a certain range of another in Python
I've been working on the attacking in my RPG.
The problem I have recently encountered is, I have to be in Exactly the same x coordinate as the Enemy. When I want to attack the enemy this is what ...
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MVC pattern for turn-based RPG [closed]
I'd like to make a 2D game in Java using the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, but I have some issues concerning the battles.
There are two groups of characters in each battle: heroes and ...
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Working principle of an RPG map
I am currently thinking of building a basic browser-based 2D(that would eventually become 2.5D) RPG. I have planned everything and I think that would be able to accomplish the current goals, but it ...
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How Does Ultima 7 manage different floors in 2d
In U7, you can move among floors without the function "tranport" the player to another place, as for example the first ff ones.
How can it tell whenever the character is moving from floor z to ...
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Inventory Grid Detection
I'm working on creating an inventory system for a game. The inventory system will use cells and 2D images to represent items, like Minecraft, Diablo, or WoW. I've hit a bit of a snag when trying to ...
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RPG Chance to Dodge formula
A friend and I are trying to develop a “chance to dodge” formula that will scale from level 1-1000. I would like to see if one formula can be utilized, using a difference ratio between Character A’s ...
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How should we determine which portions of the game to develop first?
We are developing an action RPG and have listed out the following modules/subsystems that we're going to need to make:
HUD(Heads-up Display) System
EXP/Leveling System
Combat and Navigation System
...
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iOS cocos2d - sprite gets stuck in collision detection
I'm developing a top down game in cocos2d and I have collision code that checks collisions between enemies and the player so that they don't go through each other. The code seems to work but the ...
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RPG game engine. Skill application calculations
Short preface
I am a part of a small team which is entering game development. We're creating a new RPG setting with custom game system and mechanics based on dice rolls. I'm server-side java ...
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Which of these languages: Java, C++, or Python (Pygame) would be most effecient for a 2d rpg game? [closed]
I'm trying to create a 2d rpg game that could be comparable to Realm of Mad God, but would be singleplayer only. I would like to use Pygame but I heard that 1.It's too slow, and 2)It would crash to ...
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Calculating a RPG character's wages based off their attributes?
I am programming a Mafia RPG where you can hire people with attributes. The attributes are the same for everyone, and are ranked from 1 to 10 (although this might change to 1 to 20)
I want to keep ...
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Help with an isometric game engine [closed]
This is my first time posting on stack exchange. I have been programming and generally messing with computers since I was a kid, but now I find myself with a really great idea for a game which I ...
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Tricks in game mechanics to avoid dealing with network lag compensation?
Implementing network lag compensation is hard, how to avoid it?
Maybe it's possible to use tricks and build game mechanics in such a way that lag would be percieved as a non critical or even as a ...
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Pygame 2D Scrolling Map
I have currently a pygame program that stores tiles in a 2d list like
[[1,1,1]
[1,1,1]
[1,1,1]]
where the 1 is a tile object. I have the character centered in the middle of the screen, and I am ...
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Artist looking to create a rpg/pvp/multiplayer app game, know nothing about computers, need expert advice <3 [closed]
MY name is Lennon, I am an artist and am very interested in making a rpg game for the iphone, i was wondering what the process would be, tools i should use, and a price check on everything i might ...
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Storing items in external data files
My project, in its current state, keeps all of the info for each inventory item in script files. That means, inventory items and their properties are part of the codebase. This works well, but I'm ...
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How to handle “weapon slots”?
I'm working on implementing an RPG engine, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to implement equipment. The really tricky part is the hand slots.
It would be easy to give a character one hand ...
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Simultaneous events in a realtime system, where processing order causes different outcomes
I am working on a realtime dungeon crawler, focusing on a relatively complex and flexible skill system. Somewhat similar to MMORPGs with many compound spells, area effects, buffs/debuffs, ect. I am ...
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Player movement behind objects
I was playing around on RPG JS and Browser Quest, and the player, when moving, can give the effect of walking behind the trees or houses etc, so the player effectively disappears while it is "behind" ...
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How to implement buffs / debuffs / temporary stat changes in an RPG? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What’s a way to implement a flexible buff/debuff system?
In the context of creating an engine for a RPG I want to implement a generic way to give effects / buffs / ...
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Labeling Areas on a map
I've been wondering how you would go about labeling an area on a 2D tile map. What I'd like to do is associate tiles with an area i.e Forest Area, Desert Area, etc.
Keep in mind this is an idea, so ...
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RPG Maker VX - How to increase tileset limit?
On RPG Maker VX the default setup allows you to have 5 tilesets for the map layout. I know it's possible to make "fake" tiles by using events overlaid on the real tiles to show different images. ...
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Best practice for organizing/storing character/monster data in an RPG?
Synopsis: Attempting to build a cross-platform RPG app in Adobe Flash Builder and am trying to figure out the best class hierarchy and the best way to store the static data used to build each of the ...
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Zelda like multiplayer combat
I have in mind coding a multiplayer game with a similar combat to zelda's. Since i will use flash, i'm limited to use TCP. My question is, is this goal possible? It's not as fast-paced as some ...
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How are dependant quests generated in Guild Wars 2? [closed]
I recently read that Guild Wars 2 uses a system where the creation of quests depends on which actions user took when they were presented another quest. An example was: There might be a quest to ...
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OpenGL and Java user interface architecture/comunication [closed]
I'm working on the UIs for a turn based tactical rpg made with Java and LWJGL.
I'd like to make a set of "dynamic" UIs similar to those of the game Torchlight 2. I would like to know if there are any ...
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Where can I find resources for RPG Character Sprites? [closed]
I'm developing a turn-based 2D RPG game. Everything's going fine except the lack of characters' sprites such as moving, attacking animation, etc.... By characters I mean both human-like and ...
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Custom inventory items based on inheritance
So, here's the scenario:
I'm building an RPG. Like most of the other RPGs on the market, my game will feature an inventory and of course, inventory items. So far I've worked well with using a single ...
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How to have operations with character/items in binary with concrete operations?
I have the next problem.
A item can have a lot of states:
NORMAL = 0000000
DRY = 0000001
HOT = 0000010
BURNING = 0000100
WET = 0001000
COLD = 0010000
FROZEN = 0100000
POISONED= ...
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How can I plot a radius of all reachable points with pathfinding for a Mob?
I am designing a tactical turn based game. The maps are 2d, but do have varying level-layers and blocking objects/terrain. I'm looking for an algorithm for pathfinding which will allow me to show an ...
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correct pattern to handle a lot of entities in a game
In my game I usually have every NPC / items etc being derived from a base class "entity".
Then they all basically have a virtual method called "update" that I would class for each entity in my game at ...
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Hills in a topdown game
I'm making a top down rpg game and was wondering if it was possible to show hills on a map instead of having everything completely flat. I've thought about changing to an isometric view, but if it can ...
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Handling player logoff and logon in a persistent world without breaking immersion
One problem I've never seen fixed in any persistent online game is how to handle player logon and logoff without the characters just popping in and out of the world. My first thought is to simply ...
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Is Charge Time System from Final Fantasy patented? [closed]
Just have a simple question, the ATB system from Final Fantasy has been patent in the past (i think 1992 on july) i am interested in making a turn based game based on the charge time system. So my ...
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Facilitating XNA game deployments for non programmers
I'm currently working on an RPG, using the RPG starter kit from XNA as a base. (http://xbox.create.msdn.com/en-US/education/catalog/sample/roleplaying_game) I'm working with a small team (two ...
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RPG game engine in javascript [closed]
I am trying to build an RPG using html5/javaScript. Can anyone point out a few game engines for developing RPG in javaScript
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Collision Detection for a 2D RPG
First of all, I have done some research on this topic before asking, and I'm asking this question as a mean to get some opinions on this topic, so I don't make a decision only on my own, but taking ...
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Extremely Hybrid Game requirements [closed]
What system specifications would a game need if it was:
Total players per planet: ~20000
Total players per team:~1M
Total players per map(small volume of space or small surface over a planet): ...
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What forms of non-interactive RPG battle systems exist?
I am interested in systems that allow players to develop a battle plan or setup strategy for the party or characters prior to entering battle. During the battle the player either cannot input commands ...
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How can I scale player/enemy stats to balance the difficulty just right?
I'm creating an old school top-down grid based RPG, where you enter random encounters every few steps. I want to know what kind of systems or guidelines there are for creating the leveling and stats ...
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Monster's AI in an Action-RPG
I'm developing an action rpg with some University colleagues. We've gotton to the monsters' AI design and we would like to implement a sort of "utility-based AI" so we have a "thinker" that assigns a ...
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Variable Visibility Class Interaction
I have a very general question about how game classes interact with eachother in a growing RPG game project I'm working on. (Writing it in java/Slick2D, not that is matters because the question is ...
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How can I make a tile appear on top of another without completely blocking the tile below?
Making a small RPG with libdgx just for learning about how to draw tiled maps and move around in them. I've got the tiles drawn and OrthographicCamera stuff figured out so I can see my world. My ...
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Passive skills and items
I'm making a small text browser RPG game using PHP, MySQL and Java Script (and jQuery). All the items are saved in the MySQL database.
Every now and then a character have to make a skill roll (Talk, ...
