Superstar Hero - a Ys-like JRPG set in the Quebec future of 9108

[_iPhoenix_]

Could we have a download from a half working state?

Like, not 100% bug free, but enough to be playable.

I am amazed at the progress you have made. It's really coming along!

[xlibman]

There is a version playable in the site arcade, but it uses an emulator, not the original RPG_RT engine, so it's quite buggy. I might try to get a download out at some point but I would prefer at least finishing the entire Quebec City East side and the boss there, since in the current game state, you can't really do that much more than in the 2008 demo (the final area of the game is done, but not the areas before)

Thanks for the support by the way. Also here is one of the game boss backgrounds:

[xlibman]

There is now an in-game tutorial available at various locations. Once you start the game, you are asked if you want to read it and once you say no, the game starts normally (there is a bug, however, if you read it once: Your character will be able to attack once, probably due to RPG Maker event lag while multiple non-parallel-process events are launched at the same time. However, you still won't be able to kill the first enemies , so you'll obviously still need your attack upgrade.

Inside the tutorial, the girl with white hair and clothes will conclude by asking you to attack her, as a proof that you have RTFM ( @MateoConLechuga would probably like that ).

The tutorial is also available by talking to the three (other than the Walrii Express one) that are located in towns.

[MateoConLechuga]

Inside the tutorial, the girl with white hair and clothes will conclude by asking you to attack her, as a proof that you have RTFM ( @MateoConLechuga would probably like that ).

Haha awesome Everyone should read the manual! Fantastic progress so far; I like all the colorfulness

[xlibman]

Thanks lol. And yeah I thought I should add a RTFM reference in the game somewhere. Of course, with the tutorial the manual is only necessary for installing the game, but otherwise I guess it fits

[xlibman]

The Forgotten Ruins are underway, with water switches

[p2]

those switches sure do strange things to the map
What exactly is happening there? ^^

[xlibman]

They raise and lower the water level.

[xlibman]

Small update:

-Bug fixed in one of the two bosses before the final boss. The exploit was similar to the first boss in Secret of Mana and allowed you to beat him in just 3-4 seconds under certain circumstances.
-Made said boss harder in the process
-Made the boss on the other side harder as well but not that much.
-Added the game "ending".

[p2]

im curious...
is the "game ending" a pure text thingy?
or is it like in some other games, half automated game (live a video) and half text?

[xlibman]

The ending is essentially a parody of Ys: Memories of Celceta ending, as well as the ending in most NES games.

[xlibman]

Not many updates but I proceeded to make the final area before the final dungeon much harder by adding extra monsters in certain rooms that mostly had obstacles.

[mazhat]

What's your opinion on RPG combat DJ?
Do you prefer the old school "I hit you, you hit me" turn-based battles,
or do you prefer interactive battles like the Mario and Luigi RPGs
where it's possible to never to take damage?

[Ranman]

I vote for old school.   

Keep up the awesomeness DJ 

[xlibman]

What's your opinion on RPG combat DJ?
Do you prefer the old school "I hit you, you hit me" turn-based battles,
or do you prefer interactive battles like the Mario and Luigi RPGs
where it's possible to never to take damage?

It depends.

I used to absolutely love turn-based RPGs like Final Fantasy on the SNES that did not require doing all sorts of complicated timing-based combos. On the other hand, I hated how some of those games required fighting about 30 enemies before leveling up, so nowadays I don't have as much patience for such games. Nowadays I prefer action-based JRPGs.

I can't say about Mario and Luigi series as I haven't played it much.