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Upcoming Release Information - Dynamic Events
🕑 Added 2021-05-13 21:42:19 +0000 UTCJust wanted to take a moment to describe some of the fun things I've been working on. One of which is dynamic eventing in the game. Aylia's Story features a few ways that the game will dynamically interact with what you do.
Dynamic random mini-events:
As I mentioned in the last post, the game maps are loaded with mini dialogue events between Aylia and Bogwort (or occasionally other characters). These events range from commenting on human technology that Aylia is unaware of, to even a bit of toilet humor. Since I really enjoy writing these little snippets, you'll find that they actually try to take into account which ones you've seen. So, if you check out a minecart in one area, then check out a different one in another, you may get a different reaction to reflect that Aylia now knows what it is. This was one major goal I had going in because I never really liked how random events in most jrpgs would simply be a line of repeating dialogue. I also think it breathes life into the monotony that can be RPG Maker maps!
Dynamic hidden events:
I've also sprinkled in a few actual events in the game with "ecchi" artwork. The next release or two will not have a working event journal yet, so these may be pretty easy to miss, but eventually, you'll be able to check an event journal which will give hints at events you've missed. I will say that these events will often be available based on people you might have with you or things you've done prior. They will be kind of an explorer's reward.
Dynamic nights:
Finally, you'll see major changes in night occurrences based on what you do each day. Most nights, you'll have an option to go out or simply stay in and talk with Bogwort. But, things like Voran's bar will change significantly who is there and the dialogue they have based on what you've done. This has probably been one of the toughest parts to setup, but also one that I feel may be very rewarding.
The ultimate goal in all of this is to give the player a world that feels like it is evolving and reacting to your actions. I'm only one person, so I've really had to brainstorm on ways to make this work, but it's always been a priority. The other aspect I've worked to achieve is to provide a dynamic system that doesn't force players into simple paths where you miss half the content. While it is not possible to get 100% of all events in a single playthrough, the vast majority of dynamic event artwork will be achievable. This is done by having things like night events fire at different stages, meaning even if you choose to take one path earlier, you won't miss out because the night event won't fire until you've actually taken the necessary path. But, dialogue may change, so some of the dialogue I guess will be easily missable.
I hope you end up enjoying these things as much as I have enjoyed writing them. I'll try not to make Bogwort too annoying :-)
YT
Comments
Sen'Dschini
A few words of encouragement (or discouragement, depending on how yoou see it): In my early gaming days - must have been about 2002 or 2003, I guess - I played my first RPG Maker game (Unterwegs in Düsterburg). At that time I couldn't tell but now I know how ambitious and big it was. There was a decent story, alternative solutions for quests, hidden secrets and the characters would make funny comments every painting on the wall, every shelf in the room and every landmark in the world. Recently, I heard it was finished in 2018. Until then I didn't even know it had been a work in progress when I played it. Soo good work can come a loong way. And we will be here, waiting for it.
Maniac
I've been playing Love of Magic recently. Now that this game is on my mind again, when swapping gems (power ups), I find myself saying "Geeeemy geeems"
xellos49698
Glad to hear new information about the game, hoping now that you have certain features in place progress will be easier. One recommendation though, would be to keep your branching paths limited to 3 and maybe have some convergence later so that things don't get too out of control. Even Mass Effect was smart enough to keep their game to paragon, renegade and neutral if you were real slick.
Sybsidian
So happy to see you getting this out there! I'm still supporting you 100%
YummyTiger Gaming
Articy: draft 3 has been a big help in keeping things under control and manageable. It surely adds to development time, but the end result seems worthwhile. I do feel a bit bad for Pseudo when he has to try and test it all, haha.
Nick A.
Sounds even more interesting than it was. It really does seem that you've put a lot of effort. Really excited to see it.
Reginald The Seventh
Sounds good, but do be careful about being too ambitious with it.
ArdenW
Sounds wonderful! I can't wait to see how these branching paths end up working out for the dynamic events.
