Castle Paradox

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: WELCOME.RPG

When a new user downloads the OHRRPGCE and runs it for the first time, they see three files, SAMPLE.RPG, NPC_TAG.RPG and PSTUTOR.RPG, none of which is very pretty, and none of which makes much sense if you aren't reading the HOWTO at the same time.

Would anyone in the OHR community be interested in making a WELCOME.RPG that would be included with the official distribution of the OHR?

It should be:
* Short and Simple (maybe 15 to 20 minutes max from intro to final boss)
* Pretty looking and pleasant sounding
* Not plotscripted at all

This will inevitably become the base of all future cheezy newbie games, but at least cheezy newbie games won't be based on the NPC_TAG smileys and that hideous sandsea.bmp anymore :)

EDIT: I am sorry that I totally failed to make this clear earlier, but I would prefer WELCOME.RPG to be something that people are allowed to use as they please. At best, Public Domain, or at least GPL compatable or Creative-Commons Attribution-Sharealike.... however, since I neglected to mention this until more than a week after I originally announced the idea, I am not going to be a stickler for this. As long as it is okay to distribute your game with the OHRRPGCE, it is okay.

When you submit your work, be sure to specify if it is PD, GPL, CC, plain-copyright-but-free or other. (You will be credited for your work no matter which licence you choose)

Jack · **the fool** Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 773

ch'yeah, i'm all for this; team effort though.
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Shaede · **Tuck in your shirt.** Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 107

I'd miss good ol' sandsea. We spent many hours together learning the OHR back in the day. Ha ha ha!

Joe Man · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject:

Why not just include Airship 2600?

Fenrir-Lunaris · **WUT** Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 1747

Airship 2600 doesn't exist, except in our minds. Neutral

That, and it can't involve plotscripting at all. Personally, if the welcome.rpg file also came with the text file that had all the plotscripts in it, and was well documented, I could see there being room for an opening, ending, and also one game over script.

Hmmm...

Idea

Shadowiii · **It's been real.** Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 2460

Gah! Something awesome like this comes up and I'm technically "not here."

Poops.

ps crystal globe LOL.
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AdrianX · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject:

..is this a contest?or maybe..is there a deadline?
..and what's it about?i mean,will it be an rpg with a cliche story?or an rpg all about the OHR and its features?
..if only im not finishing up my thesis i would do it..

..or maybe i will..

..let's see...

Sparoku · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:17 am Post subject:

LeRoy_Leo · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:58 am Post subject:

Now that sounds spiffy, James.
A welcome RPG might extend the OHR to a broader audience and it's always good to look friendly. And what would say friendly more than a Welcome.rpg? Happy

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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject:

AdrianX · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

..how about the music?should it be original?or should we use the ones included with custom?
..and how are we gonna submit it to you?
..backdrops in cutscenes are allowed,right?
..and i think it should be a contest..and at least three winners(1st,2nd,etc..)..that way,new OHR users can play three different sample games from different game developers.

Fenrir-Lunaris · **WUT** Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 1747

As an alternative to the Piano-heavy midi's included with custom already, here is a selection of songs from the Prominade Suite (many of the free songs availible in Custom, I'm not sure what the actual name is) which use different instrumentation. Bydlo Cart sounds much better, as does the Hut of Baba Yaga. Check it out, at any rate.

~~http://castleparadox.com/fenart/NewOHRMusic.zip~~

[EDIT] Heck with it. I can't find the documentation that shows their legitimacy for public use after some time of searching, though they were reorchestrated by Maurice Ravel, sometime in the 1920's. The link's been personally sabotaged as well, so no trying to grab them again. Alas, it would have been nice to have a better selection of the free music in custom. Crying

Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:09 am Post subject:

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:

Fenrir-Lunaris · **WUT** Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 1747

One month? Shouldn't be too hard. Allright, I'm in then.