Arca (AKA Terestria)

smirt362 · #1 03-18-2007, 11:23 PM

Arca is all about magical discovery, and currently we are aiming for somewhere around 900 spells. To get these spells you will have to experiment by combining two runes. The first rune will be referred to as the "school," and will determine what kind of spell it is. The second rune determines the element. After combining these runes you will get a brand new spell. You can see the result in the first picture (kinda ugly at the moment, working on that).

Arca will also have a train system where you can ride a train across the overworld. Below are two pictures of the train station we are working on.

We also hope to implement player houses, player built towns, crafting, and a Nation/Nation Wars system...we haven't really talked about those yet but more information will come later.

In Arca you will level up by defeating monsters. There will also only be two main stats, Str & Int. Str will determine how much damage you can do with a weapon, your health, and your health regeneration. Int will determine your magic damage, your MP, and your MP regeneration. You will be able to get armor to better protect yourself, give boosts to certain stats, and protect you from certain elements. Currently we are planning to have a Helm, Chest, Boots, Weapon, Shield, and an Accessory slot.

That's all for now, we will keep you updated as we go along.
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Chompy · #2 03-18-2007, 11:34 PM

Nice! Good thread, and I like the train..

Crono · #3 03-19-2007, 12:13 AM

You guys have enough skills to make leet trains but can't even fix a simple tile error? Smooth...

smirt362 · #4 03-19-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerami

You guys have enough skills to make leet trains but can't even fix a simple tile error? Smooth...

We're working on it :[

Devil · #5 03-19-2007, 12:37 AM

I like the inside level tiles. Keep it going or die!

Kittah · #6 03-19-2007, 07:04 AM

A sneak peek of the map before generation. It's currently being worked on, with the cliffs being my present area of attention.

Infernix · #7 03-19-2007, 12:20 PM

Like I said before, the train looks wierd. and Now even in gameplay it looks worse. It needs some different colors to set apart from the train tricks and the front the train needs to look like a effing train =/.

Your lating skills are kinda bleh and you didn't even do anything yet wtf. And the gui god, it just doesn't look as good as the other 30 guis youve made in the past.

Now its early in the morning+I kinda got upset when I saw it cause Tom could do better. So thats why Im so grouchy and mean about it...=(

o and find a new OW shape, it reminds me of VS.

PrinceDark · #8 03-19-2007, 01:15 PM

The colors are horrible. So NES-ish.

Kittah · #9 03-19-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Infernix

Like I said before, the train looks wierd. and Now even in gameplay it looks worse. It needs some different colors to set apart from the train tricks and the front the train needs to look like a effing train =/.

From what I understand, it's a carriage rather than the actual complete train. I've mentioned the lack of detail before and I've been told it's still in-progress. Patience

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o and find a new OW shape, it reminds me of VS.

Compare the two overworlds and they're as alike as two similar-sized islands often are...

Which is to say, not really that similar.

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Originally Posted by PrinceDark

The colors are horrible. So NES-ish.

I agree there, they look good but are far from having the polish and clarity they deserve!

SaijinGohan · #10 03-19-2007, 03:49 PM

I really like the idea of the server and their simplistic approach - ie the trains, rune combinations. However, your choice of a monochromatic color scale in brown is ugly.

DustyPorViva · #11 03-19-2007, 04:41 PM

Too much brown everywhere, need to break up the color monotony.

warp2ukew · #12 03-19-2007, 05:12 PM

The brown is fine as long as you make other colored tiles to go with it.

Tom · #13 03-19-2007, 05:36 PM

Hopefully when i add actual objects to the levels it shouldnt be all brown. And im still editing the tiles so some looks total crap. But dont hesitate to crit, it helps improve.

As for the GUI's ive decided to go with classic approach with them, but still keeping the rpg gameplay.

+ I think i went overboard with the browns lol.

Sum41Freeeeek · #14 03-19-2007, 05:56 PM

True. You see all brown then spots of blue :[

Tom · #15 03-19-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sum41Freeeeek

True. You see all brown then spots of blue :[

lol that blue stuff was my first attempt to not use just only brown :P

Sage_Shadowbane · #16 03-19-2007, 08:06 PM

Tom.. Stop using those same brown shades before I hurt you. Otherwise it looks nice, keep it up. Btw you know you have competition with me, so you better work harder.

DustyPorViva · #17 03-19-2007, 08:25 PM

No more monochronic colors:

godofwarares · #18 03-19-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

No more monochronic colors:

Quite . . . Interesting? o.O

Tom · #19 03-19-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

No more monochronic colors:

Oh dear jesus it burns.

Btw Sage i only use the same browns because they are from the graal tileset, and i figured if i use the same pallete it would still look graalish >.>

Cloven · #20 03-19-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

No more monochronic colors:

LSD, much?

Mykel · #21 03-19-2007, 10:24 PM

One of the more promising servers in the past few months, for sure. Good luck with it.

Infernix · #22 03-19-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

No more monochronic colors:

That actually looks better, everything doesnt blend in like camo.

Sage_Shadowbane · #23 03-19-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

No more monochronic colors:

Trippy..

Infernix · #24 03-20-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mykel

One of the more promising servers in the past few months, for sure. Good luck with it.

You do realize Tom is doing this right?

Rapidwolve · #25 03-20-2007, 12:57 AM

I am working on the mainsite right now, the scripting is going good so far but the designing is blehh. I need some good graphics artists and web designers to help me with this.

Tom · #26 03-20-2007, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rapidwolve

I am working on the mainsite right now, the scripting is going good so far but the designing is blehh. I need some good graphics artists and web designers to help me with this.

Are you talking about the website or the server? 0_o

Rapidwolve · #27 03-20-2007, 02:47 AM

The site, sorry.

Kittah · #28 03-20-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Infernix

You do realize Tom is doing this right?

He has stuck with it this far, to be fair

warp2ukew · #29 03-20-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Infernix

You do realize Tom is doing this right?

Smirt and Rapid are helping too

. Smirt usually sticks with things (see: Maloria), and Rapid is a good developer who just gave up on Oakdale because he had no help. I can see this pw going far if they all stay active.

Tom · #30 06-03-2007, 09:15 PM

Arca took a break from development and is now back with a even stronger team, and hopefully everyone from the original.

Same content, same designs but no more breaks.

A member of the team wanted me to spoke this, and i honestly dont want any smart ass replies that i usually get, yea my reputation is shot, i dont need to be reminded.

And honestly i couldnt care less if people " believe" in me, hope to have a few good quests and a town up in the coming week.

ZING!

Thrashsoul3 · #31 06-03-2007, 09:43 PM

I don't think I will ever be able to say "I see this server going far" again after so many failed times. (Not your development team particularly ) Anyways, I don't get how your strength determines your hitpoints, you don't have to be strong to be healthy, most people who work out too much aren't really that healthy

killerogue · #32 06-03-2007, 09:47 PM

The fact that he's stuck with it and not hopped to another project should count for something here.

Infernix · #33 06-04-2007, 12:42 AM

Tom working on a server, lol. Atleast we get to see his awsome gfx.

Luda · #34 06-04-2007, 04:48 AM

Goodluck Tom.

killerogue · #35 06-09-2007, 09:51 PM

At the moment, Arca is currently looking for a gani artist.