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[Twilight Knight]

I now decided that Hidden Mysteries will be it's permanent title! It really resembles the quest and sounds less generic, so I'll be PM'ing a moderator for the topic title.

I also added a new screenshot, updated the progress list and am busy with finishing the 1st dungeon. I'll also make a credits list soon. I think I'm going to scrap this whole Public Beta idea, since I don't want to spoil the game.

Keep in mind that there are more screenshots on Billy Studio, check the link in my Signature for the website!

CC: The first small beta test is in close sight.

Edit: Thanks to Shoelace, the topic title has changed now!

Edited by Twilight_Knight, 03 May 2008 - 02:43 PM.

[Twilight Knight]

I added the Credits section.
Expect a new screenshot on Billy Studios soon. Check out the link in my signature to visit it.

[DarkFlameSheep]

When can I play demo?

Edited by Nameless, 13 May 2008 - 06:56 PM.

[Twilight Knight]

I plan making a demo after I finish the 1st dungeon or such, so you'll have to wait a little while Nameless.

[CastChaos]

My credit line is the longest in Twilight_Knight's credits.
So it's also my responsibility to speed up the coming of the Demo.
Twilight_Knight and me are involved in each other's projects really deeply. Such cooperation is so much more nice and effective than lonely placing combo after combo...

[Twilight Knight]

Yeah, you help me a lot on al this stuff and I like working on my quest better now.

I'm also submitting to the Expo, it will have new screenies and info, but bad enough not a demo. Still, the screenies I'll be show contain new content and such, same counts for the info. Also a new map.

[Marco]

Um, I don't want to bother you, but will you have more info at expo?

[Twilight Knight]

Yes, lots more info, the story in the expo submission is almost twice as big as the current in this topic and I've added more features, more screenshots and a 4x4 screen map! CastChaos convinced my to submit it, so why not? I hope people comment on it a lot. That's what I appreciate most. ^^

[Twilight Knight]

I thought it wise to add tell about the progress, so:
I have now finished 1 floor of the 1st Dungeon, then I compile a beta for CastChaos. When the bugs are removed I compile a demo and post it in this thread. There will be 1 sidequest, some story, some overworld and the first dungeon in it. I'll try to make it so good as possible, so be sure to check it out.
Also, view my expo submission. It has more screenshots and story. Also a map(already outdated) from the forest area included to the demo.
So keep watching this thread, K?

[Twilight Knight]

I thought it became time to update this thread again, so I did that.
The progress is updated and locations as well.
Also notice I added all info from the Expo in this thread as well+the demo.
Keep an eye out on Billy Studio as well, you can expect here and there new things time from time. The link to Billy Studio is in my signature.

[Twilight Knight]

Added a screenshot of the second dungeon, added the video ZebraStallion requested(1st Boss Battle) and added a gamplay video of Moonlight Cavern.

Both vids:
1st Boss Battle
Moonlight Cavern Gameplay

The screenshot:


Enjoy and comment!

Edit: Fixed links.

Edited by Twilight_Knight, 08 June 2008 - 01:56 PM.

[CastChaos]

Very interesting screen with perfect layout. The top right part... the next room being visible is a very nice touch. I can imagine this part in 3D...
Also, I wonder if it has story meaning that this cave is half built-in... It's constrcution was halted? Or it was an underground fort, just caved in? Mysterious.

The video shows that you solved the idea of a cave type shortcut opening maze very well. I mean, I usually don't like getting lost in such places, but in this dungeon, the detail and layout and the walkability/passages are arranged perfectly. After Twinleaf Cellar, I'm really curious how will this one play.
Nice enemy selection, btw.

[Twilight Knight]

Thanks Castchaos.
The story, well I haven't figured out entirely myself, but I did thought about the construction. It was a cave at the beginning, some kind of people(I still need to think about that) discovered it and built their base there. Of course, they didn't dare to enter the dangerous parts, so those are intact. The deeper floors contain "interesting things"(if you're greedy, you would do the same!) so they decided to build more there, the 1st Floor can be taken as a introduction. The people built and built untill they found our friendly Mr. Boss and they all died because of the monster. I still need to decide on the people and there basic motivs and such, but that's the main story. Later the dungeon was used to hide the Triforce.

And I will take my experience from Twinleaf Cellar to this and do some more unique things. For example, as far as I can remember, the dungeon theme: "Cosmic" was never used before.

[ZebraStallion]

The video takes me to the front page of photobucket. Could you fix that?

[Twilight Knight]

Yeah true, they take you to the front page.
Seemingly only with direct links, or such, try these:
1st Boss Battle
Moonlight Cavern

Edited by Twilight_Knight, 08 June 2008 - 01:55 PM.