Topic: Evented Battle System - My Progress & Updates

[Zexion]

         Well, I've been trying to event a battle system for years. I've finally decided to get serious
and take it step by step until I get it working the way I would like. This is a learning experience for
me, and I'm mainly making this post to show what I've done, give ideas, and of course show the
progress. I don't plan on releasing it (at least not in the exact form I use it) because it is unique to
my game, and I'd like to keep it as unique as possible. If anything, I will probably through together
another battle system done by events that can be customized completely. Anywho, here are my updates

Current Development Video:

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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdSkFQfmV94?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/OdSkFQfmV94?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>
Enemies "spawn" at certain points, and walk around until they sense the player. Upon touch battle is initiated.

Day 1:

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-"Stalking" (enemy walks around and follows player when near. touching results in battle.)(no 'first hit' effects)
-Transition (temp graphics will be used)Made the real gfx >.<
-Basic enemy spawn (selects the amount of enemies, and decides which enemies you will fight)
-Basic enemy stats (Hp, Def, Str)
-Basic enemy states (invulnerable, attacking, idle, walking, defending, etc.)-Basic player stats (Hp, Def, Str, Mag)
-Very Basic enemy AI (each type of monster will have unique AI)
-Invisible Scan (auto-targets and scans an enemies HP when not manually targeted)
-Basic Attack (average swing with your weapon)
-Basic Attack Combo (strings together a basic combo)
-Basic Defend (completely blocks damage)

Day 2:

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Decided to completely erase most of what I did yesterday (except before battle transition.)
Worked on handling the players states. So far I've done 3 successfully and 1 WIP of 6 planned for today.
-Idl
-Walk
-Hit
-Hit Knock-back
-Defend
-Attack

Day 3:

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Though my day is just getting started, I have already done quite a bit of art (see the video for details)
I also have a new list of states that I need to do today in addition to the others.
-Idl
-Walk
-Hit
-Hit Knock-back
-Defend
-Attack
-Use Command
-Dodge
-Busy

[KK20]

I hope you get it to the level of your liking. Can't wait to see some actual combat

[Zexion]

Original message in spoiler

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I like what I've gotten so far, but I was thinking too far ahead, and leaving out important things I need to continue. So, I've backed this version up, and started fresh. The stuff before the battle transition isn't deleted. I'm going to focus on handling the player states correctly.

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Day 2:
Decided to completely erase most of what I did yesterday (except before battle transition.)
Worked on handling the players states. So far I've done 3 successfully and 1 WIP of 6 planned for today.
-Idl
-Walk
-Hit
-Hit Knock-back
-Defend
-Attack

Day 3:

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Though my day is just getting started, I have already done quite a bit of art (see the video for details)
I also have a new list of states that I need to do today in addition to the others.
-Idl
-Walk
-Hit
-Hit Knock-back
-Defend
-Attack
-Use Command
-Dodge
-Busy

[sekiraze]

tbh; this looks promissing!

im not a fan of action battle systems, i stick with the traditional xp battle system

but the aproach idea is great!

on a personal designer note: the transition looks badanus :O how did you do that one?

looking foreward to see more soon

[Zexion]

I had actually stopped this when I stopped my kingdom hearts game, but I've decided to continue it for my own rpg game might post vids whenever I actually have time to work on it.

Edit:
Actually, I had already done a bit more since the last video o.o I had the whole direction thing added and a few different knockbacks.