Lortrec: Uprising [WORK IN PROGRESS]

[Meep007 173]

While the waiting does sadden me, I'm also too excited to care.

[Skysagi 219]

The Massive Lortrec Update

 
Indeed, it is finally here. Hello, everyone, welcome to one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) update ever made to this game: The Massive Lortrec Update. This post will feature multiple updates that have been made to the project during all this time. So why don't we get started?
 
The first update I'm bringing to you is the new kind of fighting that will be used in Battles!
"What does that mean?"
In this case, it means that you will no longer have to do TP farming in the game to use the special attacks in this game (differently from the previous versions). It will now be fully based on HP and MP. Using "Guard" will allow the player to recover MP and slightly recover HP (although it is not much).
Recovery items like Potions have been modified. A simple potion will no longer recover 500 HP with no consequences. It will now recover 250 HP and cause an Agility Debuff for a few turns. The same effect has been applied to more powerful Potions. The consequences may vary depending on the Potion.
 
Now, on to the next Update! We have Accessories now! More specifically: Rings.
These Rings are Accessories that can be worn by any character (although some Rings might be exclusive to a certain character) that have different kinds of powers. Some might increase your Attack, some might increase your Defense, your Agility, etc. Some Rings will have a specific Elemental Defense for a certain Attack Element, which will be useful on specific fights. Most Bosses, if not all of them, will drop at least one Ring with 100% chance of Drop Rate.

 

The next (kind of small, yet important) Update is that, after a long while, it has finally been decided that the ATB Speed System will be adjustable whenever you want ingame (except during Battles).
 
This next Update owes Crescent and Arin a Very Special Thanks, since they thought it would be a good idea to bring graphics (more specifically Tilesets) that looked more original. Many Tilesets and Maps have been replaced or redone! This game will now feature many Parallax Maps made by me. Check out the new (updated) Pictures for these new Maps and Tilesets (Most of the new Tilesets used were created by Celianna and other artists):
 

Battle Example (Boss Battle) [updated]

Ryo's Room [New!]

 

 

The Forest of the Border (Two Screenshots) [updated]




The Uprising's Base [New!]


Lortrec Castle Throne Room [New!]


????? [updated]

 

Few more Secrets have been added, and some of them have been updated, too. There are more mysteries to solve and more Secrets to find in Lortrec. Adding to that, there are more Item Descriptions available for Normal Items and Boss Drops.

Is it over? Not yet, because there are also new Special Attacks for each character, and the way they can be used has been changed so it will work well with the new way of battling (without TP).

 

And finally, for the last Update, I have updated the Changelog so, in case you want to see every single update since the very beginning until now, you can go there and check it.

Thanks for those who have been supporting this project since the beginning! Your support is really appreciated!

 

This is the end of the Massive Lortrec Update, but do not worry, it is all just the beginning of the adventure. Thanks for reading.

[+ Crescent 474]

Ohh! YAY! =D

[Whiona 310]

Great to see that you've upgraded to parallax mapping! It's a lot of work, but the results are so worth it. The new forest screenshots you've posted look awesome!   I also like the idea of being able to adjust the battle speed at any time. The potions with drawbacks sound interesting - did you change them just to amp up the difficulty, or to encourage players to keep a healer character with them so that they don't have to rely on potions? Or do the healing spells also have similar drawbacks?

 

A couple of suggestions: in the throne room screenshot, the right candle is positioned closer to the centre than the left candle, which throws off the symmetry of the room. I'd move it farther outward so that it matches the other side. I also feel like Ryo's room could use a touch more detail.

 

Congrats on getting the update posted, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next!

[Skysagi 219]

Thanks for your opinions!

And thanks for the advice, Whiona! I've already fixed that :3

[KainLightsworn 63]

Ahhh, the maps and the battle system for this game look so good! I'm really excited to see where this project goes from here. There's a lot of potential!

 

Also, I know how it feels to do an almost complete reworking of the entire battle system so that it runs more smoothly. Glad you're putting so much effort into refining it and making it the best it can possibly be! I like the idea of healing items providing a slight agility debuff in order to prevent spamming them. Seems like an effective tactic to prevent fights from becoming too easy. 

 

Keep up the good work, and I'm curious to see more!

[Skysagi 219]

Ahhh, the maps and the battle system for this game look so good! I'm really excited to see where this project goes from here. There's a lot of potential!

 

Also, I know how it feels to do an almost complete reworking of the entire battle system so that it runs more smoothly. Glad you're putting so much effort into refining it and making it the best it can possibly be! I like the idea of healing items providing a slight agility debuff in order to prevent spamming them. Seems like an effective tactic to prevent fights from becoming too easy. 

 

Keep up the good work, and I'm curious to see more!

Thank you very much, Kain! I'm not really reworking it, just chaning some things here and there to improve the Battle System and the fighting experience :3

I'll continue working on the game! The Beta is getting closer! I'm bringing another Lortrec Update soon, but not as big as the Massive one, haha :3

[+ LadyMinerva 998]

Ohohohoho~ Doing Parallax Mapping I see~ ^~^♥ I would so like to see more results from that xD ...and of course the others that I will see in this project

[Nekotori 739]

Yayyyy for progress ^~^

[Chadzter01 183]

I know this is late but this game is EPIC!   I can feel that this game will be awesome! Nice work Sky! Good job!

Because of that i'll support your game! Cheers!

Edited March 30, 2016 by Chadzter01

[Skysagi 219]

Ohohohoho~ Doing Parallax Mapping I see~ ^~^♥ I would so like to see more results from that xD ...and of course the others that I will see in this project

 

Yayyyy for progress ^~^

Thanks, Min-chan and Kotori-chan! :3 Well, there are still many maps I have to work on, as well as few other things, but hopefully I'll get everything 100% Done and Tested for the upcoming Beta.

 

I know this is late but this game is EPIC!   I can feel that this game will be awesome! Nice work Sky! Good job!

Because of that i'll support your game! Cheers!

Thank you, Chadzter! Wow, I didn't think anyone would love my game so much like that. Well, I'm glad! :3

[Skysagi 219]

Big Lortrec Update - 4/22/16

 

I've been working on some smaller things before continuing the progress and getting 100% done, tested and polished for the End of Chapter 2. Chapters 1 and 2 are going to be the only ones that are available in the Beta version. Until the End of Chapter 2 all main characters from the Uprising will be introduced and used at least twice during this version.

I have renamed the studio's name "Usanin Productions" to "Umbral Author", based on some things. I have also redone the Game Over Screen and the Logo images, that can be seen below. Yes, I do intend to use the same Font for most images in this game, as it feels like its "default" font by now.

 

 

Logo

 

Game Over

 

I have also created multiple pages for this game where you can follow its development. Links are below:

 

Youtube - Twitter - Tumblr [CANCELLED]

An official website might be coming and might as well replace either the Twitter or the Tumblr pages. But currently, I will be using all these pages, in which the main ones are: The forums and Youtube.

So, this is the plan:

On Chapter 1, there will already be quite something to explore and discover, including some secrets. This Chapter works more like a Prologue and only has 2 bosses.

Chapter 2 is quite bigger than Chapter 1 and will have even more things to explore, including secret areas, secret items and a Secret Boss. This Chapter contains, in total, 7 Bosses. The End of Chapter 2 will have the fight against 4 Bosses before reaching the end. In these 4 Bosses, 2 by 2 battles will happen on different places, but simultaneously, as the characters will try reaching their next objective.

The Beta version no longer has a defined release date, but it will be finished as soon as possible. No rushing, of course.

 

I might as well update the Main Post, changing its looks to make it more attractive to new people.

Edited September 13, 2016 by Sky Usanin

[Chadzter01 183]

Wow lots of update! Good work sky! I like your new studio name!

I can't wait how the game will turn out! Keep up the good work! 

[Skysagi 219]

Wow lots of update! Good work sky! I like your new studio name!

I can't wait how the game will turn out! Keep up the good work! 

Thank you very much, Chadzter!

Well, I'm working on a lot of stuff and trying to make sure that this game will be great! :3

[Hayato 63]

I somehow got a vibe of an anime i watched in this rpg

[Skysagi 219]

I somehow got a vibe of an anime i watched in this rpg

 

And that's a good thing! (right? xD) Thank you :3

[Skysagi 219]

So, for a smaller update today, I have finally created the website I'll be using to post about the development of the game! I have decided that it will replace the Tumblr page, soon. So, I will leave the links below:

 

Twitter - Wordpress - Youtube

Edited September 15, 2016 by Tarq
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[Tarq 746]

^ Hopefully you'll be keeping us updated here.

 

I liked the plot in the OP and it sounds like its going to be a series? If so, how much of the series does this game comprise of (excluding any gaidens or whathaveyou)?

[Skysagi 219]

^ Hopefully you'll be keeping us updated here.

 

I liked the plot in the OP and it sounds like its going to be a series? If so, how much of the series does this game comprise of (excluding any gaidens or whathaveyou)?

Oh, hello Tarq! And thank you!

Yes, I will be keeping everyone updated here as well, as long as it is an update I consider "interesting" enough to be posted.

Yes, the Lortrec Project is supposed to be a series with 3 games and 1 gaiden. The gaiden will come right after the first game, and then the series will proceed. The third main game is already confirmed (by me) to be the final episode of the series.

[Skysagi 219]

Well, for a short update today, I've reworked on the Lortrec Castle Throne Room, and I do intend to rework on a few other maps for the Lortrec Castle, as well as adding new maps, so people can access more of its rooms - without breaking the Intro Sequence.

Currently, I'm working on the first Questline NPC of the game, as well as the choices you can make for those NPCs, and many other things involving it. When the next update comes, I will explain everything involving NPCs, Questline, Choices and Benefits.

[Nirwanda 323]

Hey neat project sky, i really like the character sprites and the plot sounds promising. Also, atb is always a plus in my book.

Good luck with your project.

[Skysagi 219]

The Future of Lortrec: Uprising

This post has been taken directly from the official post on the Umbral Author devblog.
 
Hello everyone.
I do apologize for leaving for so long without leaving any updates, progress, etc. I was taking a (very long) break from game development, but now I am back and I will hopefully post more updates, more frequently. Like I said on a previous post, Lortrec: Uprising is close to a Demo, which will be the Beta Release 1.X. Currently, the game is on Closed Pre-Beta Version 0.3.2.

Currently, I am focusing on revising the dialog pieces, looking for typos, incoherence, potential plot holes, etc. The Map Update continues as the final maps of the demo are being made, while other maps are being remade due to looking… rather disappointing. The Gameplay Update will start soon and will involve battles and balancing, as well as item rewards and other minor things related to it. By the end of these updates, the Closed Pre-Beta will be released for a group of Testers. After it has been tested, the release date for the Demo will be finally announced.

This project is definitely not dead! In fact, it will (hopefully) be even more active than it initially was! As soon as possible, there will be more updates coming.

Don’t forget to check the new Youtube Channel and Twitter made exclusively for the studio Umbral Author.
This is all for now, I hope you are still looking forward to playing Lortrec: Uprising!

~Sky Usanin

Edited September 15, 2016 by Tarq
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[Skysagi 219]

Graphic Update and the R.M.

This post has been taken directly from the official post on the Umbral Author devblog.
 
Hello, everyone! After remaking the Lortrec Castle Main Room, I realized there was still a lot of space for improvement. In fact, there was literally a lot of space in the map. I avoided spamming random items on it, but I tried to make it look more decent and also attempted to remove any unnecessary space. These are the results:
 

Satisfying results, I’d say. I hope you enjoyed it as well.
The Map Update continues as the final maps of the Beta Release are being made. Currently, I would like to present you one of the forest maps that will be featured at the end of Chapter 2 in the Forest of the Border:
 

 
Parallax Mapping is always a good method, especially because you can use elements and tilesets freely. Not every map on Lortrec: Uprising will be Parallaxed, but I believe most of them will.
Finally, a secret map sequence I’d like to call R.M. was recreated, as well as the events in it. Everything has been fully redone, but you will have to find it, in order to know what exactly happens in there. Still, I will leave some ingame screenshots here. (But only some, and they will not include everything)

 

 

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As an additional update, the Title Screen and the Logo of the game have been updated as well. Click the Spoiler below to view the new Title Screen and Logo.
 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2016 by Sky Usanin

[Lord Vectra 414]

Looking good, Sky

[Nirwanda 323]

Wow, your mapping has really improved since the early screenshots in the thread. Sound kinda interesting, best of luck with your project