So I’ve undertaken a new project. This project is to better familiarize myself with RPG Maker VX. So I’m making a game. Woo.

Well, re-making actually.
I’m planning on remaking a NES gem called Shadowgate.

I’m calling it Shadowgate ReBorn, in lieu of the recent Gradius ReBirth game that Wii gamers received as a WiiWare title. It’ll basically be the same (With a few changes or subtle references here and there. :P) as the original, but instead of first person, it’s third person.

To go on, I’ve actually already started. Here’s my progress so far:

Title Screen, complete with a remix of Shadowgate’s title theme.
Game Over Screen, complete with a remix of Shadowgate’s death theme.
Outside the castle, complete with events, weather events, and a remix of the main Shadowgate theme.

That’s all in terms of fully complete. From there, I decided that I will go and create each and every room first. Then I’ll add the events, music, text, etc.

My progress there is as follows:

Entrance Hall where Lakmir taunts you.
Closet that contains the Sword, and the Sling.
L-shaped Hall
Hidden Room that contains the Arrow, and the magic Torch.
Twin Bridge Chasm
Wraith Room
4-Way Hub that connects to the L-shaped Hall, the Coffin Room, the Lake with the Skeleton in it, and the very cold room that’s right before the Dragon’s Den.
The aforementioned very cold room.

And that’s it so far.
I have to actually play through the original NES version of Shadowgate as I go, because I don’t remember everything. I have an infinite torches cheat so I can leave the game running while I go, so no worries there.

Now then, I do have a concern I’d like to share.
Basically, the Torches. Should I keep them?
To be honest, I’d like to get rid of them.
I’m also not sure if I can implement Shadowgate’s torch system as of yet anyways.
Any feedback would be great.

I think I’ve figured out the colours now.
Took long enough.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay procrastination!
*le sigh*

In any case, this weekend should prove fruitful in terms of progress.
Seriously, dawgs.

EDIT: So, when I go to the ESM page, the ESMs are kind of garbled when listened to via the player there. I do not know why this happens, and I do not know if this only happens to me, or other people experience this as well. I also don’t know how they sound when actually downloaded from the site, or streamed through something like Media Player. If someone could tell me, that’d be great.

So I changed the name.
An Epic Blogging Maneuver is no more.

Now it’s Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Success.
Maybe “Be a Success” for short, or BAS. I dunno.
Yes, it’s a gaming joke/pun/whathaveyou.

I’ve been thinking about a few things regarding this blog as a whole, but haven’t worked anything out yet.

I also have not forgotten about ESMs. I just haven’t been able to work on them, as I lack access to ze comp due to my Dad needing to use it for work.

Ah well.

EDIT: Bear with me on the colours. I’m working on which part of what blogger says is the HTML corresponds with what. It’s annoying.

Yeah, I’m still here.
I’ve been busy with things aforementioned in an earlier post.

Recently I’ve been having more free time on my hands.
A result of this should be some ESMs in the future.

In other words, I’m saying that I should have time to work on them now.
So… yay!

…And check out my backlog.
Just because.