Steps to make a game

[Solid Snake]

I decided to make this tutorial to help others and see if i could get a sticky.
**Use only for Eclipse**
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1\. Starting Out
2\. Scripts
3\. Experience & Level
4\. Filtering
5\. GFX
6\. Making The Game
7\. Final
8\. Credits
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1\. Starting Out

First of all You should first make a title for your game, which can be changed from the Data.ini in your server folder. While your there think of if you want scrolling maps, paperdoll, 32x32 or 32x64.

Pros And Cons

32x32: Works great with non-scrolling map.

Resources:

A good paperdoll sheet:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2274&highlight=32x32&mforum=marsh0

A 32x32 sprite converter:
http://files.filefront.com/Sprite_Programzip/;5132963;;/fileinfo.html

32x64: Works great with scrolling map due to it's large size.

Resources:

A good paperdoll sheet:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=5283&highlight=32x32&mforum=marsh0

A good sprite sheet:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2779&highlight=32x32&mforum=marsh0

A 32x64 sprite converter:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H2XZQJXG

Papredoll: It is harder on the 32x32 due to not many people use this. People like Kay-No have made 32x64 easier.

*Note there are many more resources please use the search button.
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2\. Scripts

This furom has many helpfull scripts, you can also request one.

http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=3&mforum=marsh0
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3\. Experience & Level

Now decide if you want a custom experience system. Don't forget the max llevel though.

Pros and Cons

Default: No work at all.

Custom: A lot of work but give more uniqueness.

Max Level: When making a max level make sure it's not too hard with the experience and all.
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4\. Filtering

Do you want cursing or no cursing, you can change all that in the Data.ini
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5\. GFX

Use the resources from part 1 too.

Resources:

Tilesets:

http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2984&highlight=tileset&mforum=marsh0

http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4200&highlight=tilesets&mforum=marsh0

*Note 3D: http://reinerstileset.4players.de/englisch.htm

General 32x32:

http://charas-project.net/charas2/index.php

General 32x64:

http://rtgamer.free.fr/rmk/rmxp/graphics/
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6\. Making The Game

The are the steps I recomend doing, in this order.

1\. Make the sprite sheet
2\. Make the paperdoll sheet
3\. Make the tilesets
4\. Make classes
5\. Make the items
6\. Make the spells
7\. Make the maps

Tutorials:

Mapping:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1506&mforum=marsh0
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=15099&mforum=marsh0#15099
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7\. Final

Get your game online:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=5035&mforum=marsh0

Useful:
http://www.createforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=5313&mforum=marsh0
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8\. Credits

Me- Writing this
Marsh- Making the engine
Baron & TYM & Unown- For scripts and script help
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