[Recruitment] New Project

[DylanLee94]

Hello everyone,

As you can see, I am writing this thread to get out some info on the new project I am starting as well as looking for some help in developing it!  So here we go with some info:

**Basic Info**

First of all thanks for your interest in viewing this topic.  For some basic info, as you can see I have yet to name this project.  I am waiting to name it until I get further into development and a name really makes itself obvious to me.  The project will be an older age MMORPG set in a time of swords, shields, and magic.  I am planning to use custom graphics except for the base item sprites as I have a good sheet to use for that.  I have a start on the custom tiles and the base sprite is complete as you will see in the screenshots below.  The tiles are not terrific I am aware, and they need work and will get it.  I just would like to get some info out about this project and hopefully start getting a team together to get this thing going. The engine is yet to be decided as I have just been putting together the graphics and thinking through the games major elements.

**Story**

>! Long before the wars that ripped across the lands of the world like wildfire, Karkoron created the Talismans.
>! Karkoron was a being of great multitudes of power, and in his time was regarded as a great hero for defeating the Rabadon, a great magician capable of leveling mountains. Upon being tricked into submission by the clever Karkoron, the majority of his power was taken. Karkoron transfered this power into the Talismans. The Talismans were to be dispersed to the different races to be used in the case in which Karkoron was dead and gone, and Rabadon returned. If Rabadon aquired his powers back in the form of the enchanced Talismans, it would be the end.
>! To the Elves of Nokar he gave the Weeping Harp, capable of blessing the land with life whenever played, but also able to steal the life of others who fell under it's spell. With the Harp, the Elves created the Gardens of Nokar. The Gardens served as a peaceful meeting ground for all the races, so there would never again be another war. For the Elves were a clever race, and they infused into the Gardens a magic that calmed the mind of the people within.
>! To the Dwarves of the Sapphire Mountains, Karkoron gave the Seeking Crown. The Crown gave the wearer the ability to find whatever it was he was looking for. The great Dwarf kings discovered not only more of the jewels and riches that created a powerful trade network, but lost magics as well. Buried beneath the rubble, a great Dwarven palace, riddled with magic's from another time.They used the Crown to find hidden magic's of their enemies as well. Goblin shamans stood little chance after the Crown was given to the Dwarves.
>! To the Orcs of the Iron Valley, Karkoron gave the Guardians Brace. To the wearer of the Brace was given near total invulnerability, as long as the wearer was pure of heart. When then great warrior Birktush was given the Brace and ordered to kill Karkoron before he could bless the other races further, Birktush met his end. The Orcs confronted Karkoron, and he told them to not attempt anything that wasn't pure of heart with the Brace, otherwise the Brace would render the wearer helpless.
>! To the race of Man, Karkoron gave the Immortal Ring. The Ring could take the life force of it's target and transfer it into it's bearer. But the power came at a terrible cost. A shred of the wearers soul was taken whenever the power was used. Knowing this, the Ring was rarely used, and only by those most loyal to the race of Man.
>! The chaos that rocked the world shortly after the Talismans were created was unlike any other. Karkoron soon passed, and Rabadon was given a seam to escape.  He knew it would not be long before the races discovered him and mounted an effort to reimprison him…
>! In the Gardens of Nokar, a peace meeting was taking place to discuss what was to be done about Karkoron's death and the increase in strange occurences throughout the realms.  Rabadon was no fool. He knew of the meeting, and upon seeing that the combined might of the races would be too much for him to handle without the Talismans, he used his magic to control the minds of the leaders, if only for a breif time. 
>! Shortly afterwards the Dwarves found the calming magic with the Garden. Accusing the Elves of treachery, the races soon broke out into an open battle within the Gardens. The Talismans were taken by their races. And nothing but suspiscion existed in the lands.
>! In this time, Rabadon began to amass followers from all the races. His armies amassing in secret. The races have begun to notice something even more strange in their lands, however, and it is only a matter of time before tensions break the races apart and the lands fall once again...
>! **Features**
>! Some of the basic features I hope and plan to (eventually) have implemented :)
>! * 4 Playable races each with unique bonuses including: Human, Orc, Elf, and Dwarf
* Unique class system that needs more discussion, but would basically include the player having access to two classes on one character and being able to "transform" between the two classes with a small cooldown between switches.  This will allow for more diverse gameplay and also longer "playability" (thumbs up for making up words) for players as they get to higher levels where gameplay with one class would begin slowing down.
* Guild system
* Unique skill/mana system.  A system in which players would have a skill tree for both classes on their character (each accessible when they are that class of course).  To use a skill the player would use their "mana points" (a new name will be given) but different from the conventional system, each class would have skills to regain "mana."  Physical/damage skills would use more mana and refill small amounts while charge skills would use little mana and regain large amounts.  That may not have been well explained as it is hard to put into text, so sorry if that just confused you.
* Custom graphics as I stated earlier, but always a nice feature
* Crafting/skill system like fishing, mining, woodcutting etc.
* Paperdolled items and equipment
* Party Dungeons and Bosses using instanced maps
* Hopefully more to come as the game gets deeper into development
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>! **Screenshots**
>! Here's the basic tiles that I have created.  As I stated, I know most of them need some work.  I am a complete beginner at pixel art but I am working on it :)
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>! Here's my base sprite
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>!  
>! **In Need Of**
>!  
>! So here is what I am looking for:
>! * The thing that is needed the absolute most at the moment are 2D artists.  I really could use some help with all the artwork as it will take me ages by myself so if you are at all interested in joining me on this and have any experience in pixeling just let me know. I would love to have someone to work with.  At the moment, the work would be creating tilesets, sprites and their animations, and paperdolling.
* Coder temporarily found (thanks a bunch Abhi) but will still need someone to take over later on as a member of the team to work on implementing and maintaining the features that I listed earlier.
* A few mappers for the obvious (after more tiles are completed and mapping can commence, so probably not immediately)
>! I will help with both mapping and the pixel art as much as I possibly can, but I am not a coder by any means :)
>! I am looking for a group of people who will be dedicated to helping me on this project.  I am quite active and seeking people who can work with me a few hours a week on this.  If you would be interested in joining the team for this project, just reply here and I will PM you or shoot me a PM and I will respond as soon as possible.
>!  
>! **Credits**
>! Graphics are by me :)
>!  
>! Huge thanks to:
>!  
>! Vus for loads of help, info, and opinions thus far,
>! SkywardRiver for Storyline,
>! Eclipse Community and Eatenbrain Forums for tweaks on the graphics thus far,
>! Thomas for Prospekt Source (engine used to create screenshot),
>! Sorry if I missed anyone
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>! Thank you all for your interest and taking the time to read my thread :)

[Vus]

Looks nice, good luck with the search :)

[DylanLee94]

Thanks Vus, and thanks again for all the help so far :)

[DylanLee94]

Still looking for anyone willing to join the team! PM me if you have any more questions or interests. Just let me know :)

[DylanLee94]

Hey guys,

Been working on the some sprites and some paperdoll :) Here are the base race sprites as of now!

Base Orc sprite

Base Elf sprite

Base Dwarf sprite

Also finished animation of base human sprite :)

Working on some weapons to get some paperdoll out.  Please do not use any of this stuff without my consent (not that any of them are good enough to steal) :)
I am still really in need of some 2D artists to help me out with tiles, sprites and paperdoll guys.  Please :) any help would be greatly appreciated.  PM me with any more questions or interest :)

Thanks,
Dylan

[DylanLee94]

Alright guys, a team update this time!  We have a coder, composer and a writer plus myself helping with everything except the coding.  We just need a 2D artist or two to help me with the spriting, tiles and paperdoll!  PM me with questions or info :)

[Pig]

Could I make the website and GUI?

[Mohenjo Daro]

Hey, I would love to help you out, im not a great artist or coder, but I can give you a lot of feed back on what will and wont work and how to put it together.