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Chat / Walmart, your job search is broke.
February 09, 2012, 09:43:37 pm
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This is NOT HELPING! Come on rather I put in city and state, or zipcode, it gives me results for EVERY FREAKING STATE!

This is not helping me find work T.T

*grumble sorts by state and goes to page 23 to find the correct one*
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Video Games / Starcraft II
February 04, 2012, 08:30:52 pm
So I've had SC2 on my system for a long while, and while I enjoy the game, it's mostly been me VS AI or playing the single player missions. While I have played MP before, it never goes down well... mainly because my nets not the best thing in the world here, and neither is my system. So yes, I cause lag. Not OMG CAN'T PLAY lag, but there is some light lag here and there (though there are nights it's worse then others). But the point it it is still lag, people hate that, and I get asked to leave most games or am kicked. So my experience in MP games is a bit nill.

So I guess what I am asking, is does anyone here play? Anyone who wont give two cents if the game plays with small bits of lag?

My free time is limited, but when I do get some I like to destress doing something I enjoy, and I would love to really learn how to play with a real person and work out strats rather then how it in with VS AI where it's just 'defend for 10 mins, build a lot of crap, attack, win'

I play mostly Protoss if anyones curious. Some times Terren, started as zerg but they are way to macro intensive and I always miss injects with my queens. So gave up on em ;P
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Heh... bet you didn't expect to see me again huh? Yeah... I'm back, not sure for how long though.

Lot of stuff has been going on the past 7 or so months? I rather not get into the lot of it, just say I wish there was at least a shelter -anywhere- around these parts, but those I found had closed down >.< . The job hunt still goes on for me, I was lucky to catch a job with the salvation army as a bell ringer, you know those people who stand out front of stores ringing bells with a red stand and donation pot? Yeah I did that. In direct freaking sunlight, no shade, 10 hour shifts, 6 days a week. I still sport signs of the sunburn I gained from it. It was a short job however, they only do such from thanksgiving to Christmas eve, but I got paid for it, min wage but it was something.

I think it was due to that, and some talking into from mom that made my step dad allow me back. But that may be short lived again as hes given me two months to find a job or... It could have also been due to that he needed to renew my food stamps card, something HE has kept control over.

He uses the salvation army as an excuse, 'See you can find work if you try hard enough' but there was no trying, they hired -everyone- that signed up.. that's just what they do. Finding a real long lasting jobs harder, -no one- is hiring around here. Even a woman support group that also offers job searches has yet to find me anything.

The store I bell rang for isn't even hiring, and I became rather good friends with the manger there and if they had the availability she would offer me something, but they had to lay off some people because they don't have the hours to spread around. A few I know only have like 5 hours a week.

I go out three times a week, riding the bus's, using what money I earned from bell ringing to pay my way, hoping something out there shows up.

So, I am still very much struggling still very much stressed out to no end.
Heh.. I have gray hairs growing in... I'm not even 30 yet and I have gray hairs. Yep, I call that big stress.

I wanted to return to here to maybe relieve some of that, maybe work on my game again in the free time I can find here and there when not being told to do this chore and that chore... yeah I'm there happy little servant or HIS anyway... keep him happy so his temper don't go off or he may take away everything I just 'earned'.

Heh, this is becoming a bit of a pity party, I didn't mean it to sorry.

Looking forward to checking out what everyone has been up to, how is ARC coming along? and the rewrite of the BABS? I need to have a long look around, see what all I've been missing out. Get some motivation to poke my own game again and maybe finally get someone to edit zhud for me to add an image bg behind the bars and level to it ^^;

Can I haz hug?
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(I didn't think this fit in new projects as I'm just asking for help and advice with the story to my game)

My game has been in development for a few years, and have gone though some remakes to the story to iron out some kinks and while I feel that I at last have most if not everything sorted out. I still had one dilemma.

I suck at telling an intro story/summering it with out spoiling key details or telling to little information.

Perhaps during my last few days of net time, you guys could help a bit? Someone to look though for spelling error's would also be nice, while I have ran everything through a spell checker I know it's not perfect. ^^;

World & Story
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Danavur, a large kingdom ruled by King Bolveir Morin, a man known to have an iron fist when it comes to upholding the law, yet also holds a soft spot for the people under his rule. In this world magic was an uncommon sight. Only those that had an attunement to mana could hope to learn the methods to shape and weald its energies and earn the title of Magi, with the best recognized by the King himself earning a place with in the nation's forces. However in recent decades, a new form of magic was discovered, magic that had been used once in decades past then sealed away for 'unknown reasons'... unknown until now. This magic is that of summoning. A method of opening rifts from our world into a netherworld, and call forth its inhabitance to do the magi's bidding.

No one knows when the first people began to become 'possessed' by these 'summons', but the act soon gave these being's a new name...No longer 'summons', they were 'demons'. As time went on, more and more people were found to have been possessed, or 'bound' as it began to be known as. Much worse, it was feared that some people were willingly allowing themselves to become 'bound' in order to gain a large portion of the demons strength and power, as well as belief of an eternal life. It was as if an epidemic was spreading across the nation and its forces struggled to keep it under control. It was set in motion by the king that the act of Summoning was to be banned, and any person found to be bound, rather willing or not was to be executed on sight in fear of the demon's influence or control over their host.

In these hard times, two young brothers had dreams of joining the King's forces as Magi. Their attunement with mana was strong but even with their teachings the elder brother didn't feel that they were learning enough, he wanted to become better, stronger. What they were being taught just wasn't enough for him... he wanted more for himself and his younger brother, and would do whatever it would take for them to achieve their goals.

...but at what price?


Characters
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Name: Keiran Shandro
Age: Unknown (Looks mid-20′s)
Bio: A bright young man who's world got turned upside down. When his older brother showed that he wished to join the King's forces of Elite Magi, Keiran was quick to follow suite. They worked hard to earn the coin needed to pay their way into further training with a master to learn more on mana control and manipulation. However when his brother started to want to go beyond there teachings, Keiran as always was right behind.

Name: Saliren Shandro
Age: Unknown (Looks Mid-Late 20′s)
Bio: A young stern man, and Keiran's older brother. He wanted nothing more than to become an Elite Magi under the King's command, and he would do whatever it takes to achieve that goal... When an old Magi, known as the Keeper offered the brothers an opportunity to access a series of books that would unlock their true potential, in exchange for safe guarding the books from others, Saliren was quick to agree...

Name: Aileen Reim
Age: 32
Bio: A quiet, withdrawn woman. Aileen is an unwed, single mother to her only daughter she named Meira. Together they work to maintain a small farm that had been passed down to her. However they have started to fall under hard time, it's becoming a struggle just to make it by each day.

Name: Meira Reim
Age: 9
Bio: The only child to Alieen, she is very bright and tries her best to help her mother keep up the small farm they live at. At such a young age, she has developed an attunement to Mana, and can see the aura of people she encounters, telling if they are a good person, or have darker intentions... She has taken an instant liking to Keiran, even though he is Bound, she can still see the goodness in his heart.

Name: 'The Keeper'
Age: Unknown
Bio: A strange old Magi that made mention to have been following the brothers for quite some time, watching them train hard... and knew of the elder boys desire to extend his knowledge. He offered the boy's access to a series of six books that would unlock their true potential, but only under one circumstance... that they were to become the new keepers to these books, to safe guard them and the power they hold with in their pages.

Name: King Bolveir Morin of Danavur
Age: 63
Bio: Bolveir is known to have an iron fist when it comes to upholding the law, yet also holds a soft spot for the people under his rule. He has become increasingly troubled by word of increased demon activity, and is trying to find means to scoff out the summoners that are bringing forth such creatures from their netherworlds, and eliminate all to be found Bound.



Below is also some extended info that will be found as books with in the game, so the player can learn more if they desire. Some may be reworded/redone as these started as just story notes/ideas so I didn't forget a detail. :3

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Magic & Magi:

Magic is an art form learnable only to those who have an attunement to mana. While the advanced spells may only be learned by those that possess a strong control over mana; common people may also learn rather on their own or from a teacher some lesser forms of magic. A Magi is typically the term that is tied to any person that has learned any form of magic. Lesser Magi are common people that have learned to wield the easier to learn spells, one of the most common one is that of creating a small light source. Elite Magi are those that have been accepted into their nation's forces.

For one to become an Elite Magi, they must present themselves to a grand master of the art to showcase their skill and control. Only if they pass may they then be presented to their nations King to again showcase themselves. If the King approves and find's a use for the skills shown, then, and only then can that person enter into the training needed to become an Elite Magi.

Elite Magi are required to learn a wide range of magic in order to work alongside their nation's soldiers in safe guarding the people and preserving order. Elite Magi are also often joined with a beast partner that will aid them. These beasts are 'linked' to the Magi by having a small portion of the Magi's spiritual energy infused with in them. The beasts roles vary based on the Magi's needs, some may serve as lookouts while others may aid in defense or patrol. Being linked, the Magi may also barrow control over their beast partner to perform various tasks, such as seeing things though their eyes.

Demons:

'Demons' as they are known as, are not native to the world. They only started to appear with the rediscovery of darker magic that had been used once in decades past then sealed away for 'unknown reasons'. This darker magic is that of summoning. Magic that allowed Magi to open rifts from our world to a netherworld and call forth its inhabitance, 'demons' to do the magi's bidding.

The name 'demon' is perhaps a misleading one, as there are no signs that they are an 'evil' or 'demonic' entity. The term 'demon' is only referenced due to their ability to 'possess' per say a person soul, and that they are summoned from a Netherworld. Nether Demons also don't have a specific weakness to one elemental alignment over another (such as holy) an earth based spell can be just as effective against them as a holy spell. 

In their original form, Demons appear to be purely energy-based creatures, appearing as a red glowing mist of various sizes and forms that remain so unless they merge onto the soul of a living being. In their nether form, physical attacks cannot harm them, although they are still vulnerable to magical assaults. If the Demon however has become merged with a human or animal host, then they too gain the same vulnerabilities they do, though some may still show a higher resistance.


Demon Bound:

An individual who has had their soul merged with a nether demon. Those that become bound will be 'branded' by a nether mark somewhere on their person. In some cases one or both eyes may also turn red.

A person who is bound will gain a large portion of the demons strength and power, along with an extended life span (supposed immortality). It is the thought of power and eternal life that draws many to willingly allow a demon the merged with their soul in exchange for their 'gifts'.

While bound the demon may influence the person's actions or in a worse case, take over the person fully. There are no sign's to tell witch of these are the case, and it is common belief that if you are bound, you are under full control of the demon.



Not so common knowledge:

Most people believe that a demon may try and possess an unlucky soul at any given opportunity, leading some to go to great lengths to prevent it using wards and other means to keep them away. However studies show that possession of an unwilling soul is very rare.

That may be due to man's frailness. If a demon tried to possess an unwilling soul, the struggle against it may be too much to bare, or the demons power may be too overwhelming, leading to the person's death. This may also lead to the demons own death, if not severely weakening it if they had become only partly merged. It is for that fact that demons seem to seek out those willing to summon them and allow the demon to merge with their soul willingly in exchange for the demons power and what many believe is immortality.

Animals are far easier to merge with then man, and due to their simple minds they are easier to fully control. However beasts are unable to wield magic so the demons would be limited to only the animals strength merged with their own.


Theories:

While a demons intelligence is unclear, it has been seen some to be more so then others. Some perhaps being on par with that of a human, others less so. This is seen in how nether demons seem to prefer a willing human host rather than say a beast. Along with how they appear to learn from their host's known skills and desires.

Some magi who have studied the nether demons more closely speculate that they may not be purposely turning the people they possess 'evil', but rather they are continuing their natural behavior from their world in ours. As if taking a wild animal out of its normal environment and placing it in another, possession may just be one way they have learned to adapt to our environment and learn our ways.

When a person becomes bound, it is believed that along with the demons power, that they also gain immortality, a 'forever life'. However that may not be the case, while it is known that those bound have an extended life, it may very well just be the demons own life energy keeping them alive, and while no one really knows how long these demons may live, there have been some seen to have 'passed away' possibly due to age, or even ailment.


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So... I'm stuck in a very bad situation.

My younger brother Shawn just got married and is going to be moving out the 2nd or 3rd of Aug once his wife (who's military) gets on base housing...

If by that time I don't find a job....

The net will be shut off, and I'll no longer be around until by some magical means I find a job in a state (Florida)  that has one of the lowest employment rates in the us.

Why is the net being shut off? Not really due to money issues, but because my step dad has "no use for it" after his BLOOD son moves out. Yeah the internet was only for him, me using it is seen as a 'privilege'. Even though with no net it means reducing my hopes for finding a job even more sense most places around ere only do online apps now.


I was even taken out to a plaza and dropped off, in the Florida heat and had to walk to all the places in the area... Those that didn't tell me that they were not hiring... told me to apply on their website.

So... I am screwed. I also just got a call back from one place I was so hopping for saying I failed their personality assessment? I can't apply again for 60 days, and by then their open position will be filled and my app will just be thrown into the pile.


I am sick of being ridiculed as a 'freeloader' by my step dad and treated like I'm a little kid by him, no joke, I'm 28 and he treats me like I don't know anything... Plus being treated like it's MY fault no one is hiring? He argues that if I was really 'doing it right' I'd be having a lot of calls and interviews right now. I put in over 90 applications both online and paper in the last two months, most these places are just 'always accepting applications' and are not actively hiring, but it's my fault still there not.

My step dad is the abusive type... the type that has to be always right while everyone else is always wrong, everything has to be HIS way and god forbid if you prove him wrong on something. But it's hard to stay out of his way at times.

My mom is often gets the blunt of his rage, god even asking him a question it turns into an argument that he starts. But she suffers from Multiple sclerosis and has no means to get away, she can hardly walk as is.

I am so stressed here. I wish I could be anywhere else but here, and even mom warned me it'll be worse once Shawn leaves.


So if by Aug you may not find me around, not on here, not by email, not even by messenger.

SO, looks like I'll have a lot of free time on my hands, more 'freeloading' to do and more being blamed for some how controlling the work force and killing all the jobs around. I'm gathering together all the XP scrips I can and making sure ones I use are up to date so I can at least spar my boredom by working on my game when not fighting the blazing heat walking from place to place in a hopeless hunt for work.

That and Minecraft.... least I can play that offline.
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I know you can go into Spriteset_Map and change line 119 @tilemap.update to X.times {@tilemap.update} where X is the new speed to change how fast auto tiles play. But this is a global effect changing every map.

I'd like a script that you can set a speed for the auto tiles per map, and if no setting is made have it go to a default set speed.

I tried doing this before but couldn't figure out away to define the map id's and the auto tile speed. It either errored or had no effect at all on the maps.

So can someone else who knows more about scrips then I do take up this (hopefully) simple request?
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I have searched for something like this, and only found one game that had such, but it didn't use BABS and was an encrypted file.

Roughly I would love a scene that could open and let you toggle between two or more control set ups with an image display of the controls to explain them. My game uses a control set up that's easy for me to use that is different from the default controls others may be more use to. So to be able to select the 'Default' settings that comes with the script, than be able to change from that to other set ups would be a nice addition rather than force people to get use to another new set up.


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So my game has been using a heavily edited copy of Moghunters title script. But I finally found a tutorial on eventing a title screen (something I could never get fully right) that
1. Wasn't just about how to skip the real title screen.
2. Made sense.
3. Didn't skip key NEED TO MAKE IT WORK details.
4. Made sense!
5. ACTUALLY WORKS AS IT SHOULD!  8-O

So I was able to make an evented version of my games title. It's nearly the same as the scripted version, aside some image effects and added sounds :3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8MqArEN0rA
So there's the evented title... Sorry it's a bit lagged, for some reason it refused to record with out lag. If anyone can tell me how to record sound off my system with Camtasia 6, would really be useful XD

I'd like your thoughts... I also like to know, with an evented title screen... if the boring image with fog rolling along is okay, or if I should take this further with cutting the image and making a real map or something instead.
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Event System Troubleshooting / Running event with BABS
November 12, 2010, 09:59:34 pm
So. I have a small issue with a Common Event that helps control running.

In my game, SP is energy, used for normal special attacks as well as running. However my running event has a little quirk.
So, you can run, and it drains the players SP, you stop or walk, and it slowly regens. If it becomes fully drained, the players run key is disabled, so you are forced to walk it until you regen enough to run again. However, once drained, the SP appears unable to regen at all.

I'm unsure what is causing it to stop regening when your SP becomes fully drained. I have the players SP set to a variable, and set so if the var is <= 3 disable running, else, enable it. I have another event in game that simply tells me what the variable is currently at (roughly telling me how much SP I have to debunk this) and yes, it does indeed go up and down as I run and stop... However, once drained, the variable becomes stuck at 3. Use a potion to restore SP? The variable is still stuck at 3.

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The part highlighted in yellow is the prob. If I remove that, the players SP can be fully drained, but still regen when you stop... however with nothing to disable the running, well the system becomes rather pointless.
There is nothing in the branch telling SP to not regen once it hits 3 or below. Just to disable running key so you can't run (and that is in no way alone tied to the SP)

I tried this making the event a parallel as well as what you see, the SP just wont regen once drained, and I am boggled as to why.
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Event System Requests / [XP] Individual Random Events
October 06, 2010, 09:50:08 am
I'm running into a small bind in my game.

with BABS I wanted some enemies to be random rather they are there or not. Now I can do it with with a common event and control variable with random number and call it in my enemy.

But the thing is they all share the same value, and you can't set it to x or below when calling the variable in the event, only x and above.
So each enemy has it's own variable # for when it shows, 5 and above, 10 and above, 15 and above, yes some sharing the same number.. but you get the idea...

However if that variable  = a high number/maxed number, EVERYTHING shows cause you can't set it so if it's x and below show and if above don't.

So while it can make them appear 'random' I also rather not have all of the events show if the variable lands on it's higher/maxed number.

Any idea how I may event this so it well.. gives each enemy more...randomness?
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Script Requests / [XP] [Request] Book Script
August 29, 2010, 12:44:52 am
I'd like to request a Book Script. Something simple and easy that by an event can call up an image of book pages and display text and let you flip through pages.

I've been using images for the whole thing and it just is a bit more annoying then it's worth.

I have searched, and tried out other scripts that try and pull this off but most either are very overly complex, incompatible with most other scripts, or bug out.

I think something fresh is in order.
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I'm looking for a new money system (think WoW) where
100 copper > 1 silver
100 silver = 1 gold
possibly with images for the diff coins.

that will also work in shops. I did find a money converter some time ago that turned gold into dollars (1g = 1 cent) but can't find it at the moment, however even if I did I don't think itm would work out for this.

Much appreciation in advanced.

Oh and ps. I'm not wanting this to make things 'look cool' with no real use for it. Fare from it,  I'd like this to make item prices and money spending a bit more even out rather then having an item for a huge sum of gold. And it would help out in my one game as you start out in a poorer section and make more sents for people to have copper and silver to start with then a stash of gold. Honestly, a few gold for some bread? Must be darn good bread. xD