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To Beregon,

Please keep hosting these, they are super fun and probably my favourite recurring jam series here on itch.

Just love being able to muck about and have a laugh in RPG Maker without having to worry about if stuff's good enough etc.

Cheers :)

Okay, so this has been public a while now but I just wanted to say I really enjoyed playing your amazing fangame!

I played the whole way through and did the post game boss rush (had to put it on easy for CoD boss from FF3 because Bad Breath + Particle beam was wrecking me even at level 70 on Normal and didn't wanna grind anymore) but I had a real blast with this.

I put it in the same bracket as UPRC's BMP saga it is that good :)

I haven't yet played the other fangame which you were inspired by so maybe that's my next stop.

Just one question: What were the tilesets you used for the majority of the game? They look really good in VX ACE.

Thanks for playing :)

Well done guys, the before and afters look really amazing. Keep going, it's shaping up to be something super special :)

Look forward to it, thanks :)

Thank you for making the changes.

Please find the download for the fresh MZ project that contains the intro I created for the game should you wish to use it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMQLhewhfhPAQvbY6rCsRSgZRgotpVnu/view?usp=drive...

There is a README file in the project folder that has the installation instructions for your game.

Please let me know here on itch if there is any problem with the link or the intro itself.

Thanks for your reply.

If you check the Battle Core of VisuStella there is an option for casting/attack animations that can be set to 0 (no animation).

Also if you do wish to change the Poison state, try this:

One thing to be aware of the above I think it applies to MP (TP) as well as HP, so you may be hesitant to change that.

As for the intro, I'd be happy to try get one sorted for the game. Please give me a week or two and I can show you what I made.

One last thing: I encountered a bug when I entered Techna Castle stairs to below ground in the Ayn scenario, that put me back to one of the dome connecting tunnels? Very stupidly, I then saved the game before I realized I could not get back to Techna because Lyle takes you, meaning I could not get over to Techna from the Lensol side again!!!! Ah... oh well, I'll just play a different scenario from the beginning.

Again thanks for making this, I want this to be the version of PSIII I return to time and again since the gameplay in this is so much better than the original. I'll be in touch soon, bye for now :)

Hello, 

Just dropped by since I started playing the update that dropped recently.

A couple of things: Would it be possible to take off the cast animation for weapon swings? I know there is a an option for the player to turn the animations OFF and make them faster, but this also takes off the sword swing and that looks odd. I'd like them just to swing the weapon like in vanilla MZ? There is a setting for this in the VisuStella plugins (if you are using those for battle?)

Also I noticed the Poison state drains HP. In the original PSIII Poison was the only status change (IIRC) and contrary to EVERY OTHER JRPG POISON DOES NOT DRAIN HP IN THIS GAME, it merely renders HP restoration ineffectual (including via Inns) for the Poisoned character like the Sickness status in Wild Arms. There is a way you can set this as a state in MZ. I am not sure if this was your intention, but since you managed to get everything down to a fine art to stay as true to the OG as possible I thought you may want to consider that?

I'd love to see some sort of intro! (Unless I somehow missed it?) I could rustle a prototype up for you (no AI, all my work) and post a video if you would be interested in that?

Other than that I am just levelling around Landen and going to take it slow and make my way through the game. Congrats on getting it done :)

Thank you so much :)

Thanks for the kind comment I am glad you enjoyed :)

Thanks very much for playing, I am glad you had fun :)

Hi you can check mine out if you want.

https://razuth.itch.io/augur

Game was made specially for this jam :)

Thank you for the kind feedback.

Honestly, I would have felt awkward if this late submission would have won the jam (and that is a big 'if' since yours and the other game were very good). 

But since I made this game from start to finish especially for this jam I still wanted to finish it and submit so others could enjoy it - would have been a shame to waste it. The winning was not really important. With every project I hope to learn and grow.

Thanks for playing :)

Very stylistic and faithful to retro handhelds in terms of graphics and audio.

Simple and pretty well executed. I like how the crosshair changes as it moves over terrain of the same color but sometimes I still had a hard time seeing it. That said I think you did your best given the limitations of the palette you were using.

Like the others I couldn't make it past the fourth night. I think that's where the difficulty starts to ramp up.

I think players who like this type of game could easily get addicted to this and play it for hours.

I really love the visual aesthetic you were going for here.

The game reminded me of the fact that horror games don't have to be set in the dark; daytime (if done well) can be just as scary and unnerving as night.

I enjoyed exploring the little industrial/agricultural settlement and it felt like I was wandering around an eerie eastern European facility tucked away amidst some dark woods that hardly anybody knows about.

Overall, pretty cool game for a jam :)

Thank you - worked perfect!

Thank you sincerely for making this.

I was always intrigued by the original but couldn't get to grips with the controls and the contextual action swapping mechanics.

This version makes the gameplay much more accessible, without retracting from the overall experience. 

Rated 5 stars :)

Hi, apologies for the delay but I would still like to submit my game for the jam (I will be playing/rating the other games here too.)

Here's the link for the game I would like to submit:

https://razuth.itch.io/naamah

Look forward to hearing from you :)

Thank you for the reply.

I didn't know this was a ranked jam, I was just making this for fun. 

But whatever I do whether it's for fun or for ranked participation I still like to make something to the best of my ability so hopefully I can get something you can all enjoy up very soon!

I'll get you a link if I go over the deadline (Which I probably will!) :)

NGL I will not make the deadline.

Can I submit late to the jam? Otherwise my game will be rushed and incomplete. Thanks.

What I try do is pull up some existing maps in 2d RPGs in Google Images and try copy those in RPG Maker, then add my own little variations on top.

Not at all, in fact I've done that myself in a few projects too. 

It has it's use when you want to use your time to drive the story or build your gameplay and don't have the necessary time to build a whole load of maps and make them look good, so personally I don't mind at all.

Okay, I managed to play it today. Pretty cool game. I really like the facility level. Is that a sample map or did you make it yourself? If you did, then good job.

I have a couple of suggestions for you.

Each time I fought the drones, they would initiate the same cutscene as when the first one was fought. Unless this is intentional?

Also I think the text would be better left to the default confirm to move on rather than timed. Slow readers might not be able to read all the text in time.

Also there was one small bug where Reid's portrait popped up when examining the crystal instead of the protagonist's.

Overall, good job. Keep at it and I will see what you make next.

I just tried it again, it didn't popup this time.

It first happened when I went into Options from the start menu.

For some reason I can't replicate it now so consider it fixed I guess. Very odd though.

Tried to play in browser but kept coming up with the error:

Failed to load

audio/bgm/Theme4.ogg

Really it should be in the 'Rules' section then.

Like I'm not having a go to be spiky, but it needs to be clear to avoid confusion.

I'll probably bow out then, thanks for letting me know :)

Ok thanks :)

I looked at the jam page and nowhere under rules does it say that the game HAS to fit the jam theme.

HOWEVER, there is a category in the ratings for 'Theme'.

Can I take this as worst case my game does not fit the theme at all and I get extremely low rating in Theme category?

Or will my game just be disqualified if it does not fit the theme at all?

I am not particularly bothered about ratings in the jam, I'd just like people to play my game. I wanted to go for a 'chill' type game - totally opposite from the theme of being risky.

However if it means the game is no good for the jam, then I'll probably just leave it. Thanks :)

It was a fun game jam so I hope you can return with another one soon.

I will look forward to your video and there's no rush; we all have life stuff to do - it's ready when it's ready :)

Thank you for hosting the jam SinsRay, it was great to be a part of for sure.

I'll be looking out for your next game jam, you can count me in :)

Thanks for playing, I appreciate it!

You've uncovered some interesting bugs there - have to admit I didn't see any of these myself.

As for the puzzle, it looks like you have got that worked out spot on, so I'll for sure have to look into what's causing the issue.

The second one I can guess is probably a simple mistaken transfer event on my part, easy to fix. 

The third one seems even more odd. The only way the player can Game Over is by running out of Vitality either by not consuming items or being attacked after 9pm. Time itself is never a threat in and of itself so I will for sure have to investigate.

I apologize for marring the experience with these pesky bugs and oversights, I'll for sure check these out. FYI the code on the door SHOULD end the demo of the game, so you were right there anyway - good job!

Thanks!

I'm just playing some games made by people I follow here on itch.

This looked cool so I thought I would give it a spin.

Didn't know I would be playing a WRPG heavily influenced by old SEGA RPGs! This was a very nice surprise indeed.

In particular I noticed a lot of mechanics coming from the underrated Miracle Warriors, such as the NPCs in combat that can be conversed with and how enemy difficulty is dependent on which terrain you are travelling on.

It gives it just enough to stand out from the crowd of RPG games made in RPG Maker.

Progress is very attritional (but I like that). For reference I didn't venture over the first bridge until I had bought all the weapons and armour in Daria, bought the cat, bought all the skills at the temple, stocked right up on consumables AND was level 21. Even then I did not feel overpowered.

Difficulty is on point with good balance. The game is not hard as such but IS punishing; i.e mistakes are punished fairly harshly. Grinding for money and items seems much more important than grinding for the EXP.

Would have dearly loved a healer, would have mitigated the grinding to such an extent instead of having to rely on items all the time.

Of course the standout of the game is the visual appeal of the enemies and all the animations in battle, they are all really great.

Overall very good game. Will likely put a few people off with the slow burn at the start, but those who stick with it will find a rewarding experience.

P.S I took the 'good option' when confronted with the antagonist. Might play through again at some time and go with the other option.

Of course, that's great I am looking forward to it.

Hope you enjoy my game.

Hello this is a question for SinsRay the host.

Will you personally be playing all submissions and rating them yourself?

Thank you for hosting the jam :)

Thanks to all those who played and gave me feedback on my jam game.

https://razuth.itch.io/nothing

The game is still work in progress but I updated it with additional content for a post jam update for anyone still interested in the project.

I had a great time with the jam and played around 60 of your games and will for sure come back for the next one.

Good luck to all you guys, I followed some of you who's games caught my eye - can't wait to check out the updates!

Gamepad or directional keys to move. Mouse is not recommended.

Very good for your first game.

I am excited to see what you make in the future.

Very nicely written and presented.

I did jump a lot because Spider BIG.

I finally faced my fears and braved one of this jam's games.

It's a very addicting platformer game, I just had to finish it.

I love the way the player sprite is only visible whilst jumping, it adds to the creepiness and the atmosphere.

I like the sounds, they are disturbing and used well throughout. The game gives me Limbo vibes, for sure.

Very easily playable and enjoyable browser experience. Will rate 5 stars :)