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[Nightmare]

As everyone knows, I'm beta testing a lot of old quests for Zoria right now, and working on getting a lot of things restored.  One of them is a release of old version quests that I made.

 

As I do that and restore the originals, sometime after my contest settles down (probably before Christmas), I need to address a few things in James Quest:  Remastered.  So there will be a 3.0 update.

 

What I have planned:

 

1.  The 10-headed Gleeok will be addressed somehow.  It is virtually impossible to do him live without segmentation.  How I plan to do this at the moment remains in the air. (testing)

2.  I need to correct some lore elements to the quest.  The Flame Sword needs to come back, and Level 6 needs to be addressed to some bit along with some of the strings. (in progress)

3.  I would like to change the life meter from hearts to a CV/NG style life meter. (testing)

4.  I need to address something in the Magidrakee behavior that is incorrect.(testing)

5.  Debating adding a Slash Room in (preferably somewhere late or possibly in the Hero Dungeon)

 

If anyone thinks something needs to be addressed, now is the time to do so.  I lay two groundrules though:

 

1.  No Easy Mode or overnerfing requests.  If you want something easier, there are plenty of other options.  I will not hear it.

2.  If I say no to something, don't get your panties in a bunch.  I reserve that right.

 

Fire away.

 

-James

Edited by Nightmare, 27 August 2017 - 02:45 PM.

[Nightmare]

Debating writing a new life meter too for the quest.

I guess the official changelog so far:

1. Changed the life meter to CV/NG style
2. Blue and Red Candle animations updated
3. Level 1 and MD-1 bosses have new colors
4. Level 6 updated to reflect James Quest original's lore better (you'll understand when you get in)
5. 10-headed Gleeok in the Whistle Dungeon nerfed.
6. The Magic Sword is now the Flame Sword from James Quest Original
7. Blue Candle Updated
8. Overworld Map Grid Updated

8/28/2017 Changelog:

1. Item Bubbles get new sprites
2. Flashing Bubbles have new mechanic sprite-wise
3. Endor DLC in testing
4. Starting on string work
5. Level 8 Death Knight got a sprite upgrade
6. Fairies restore 5 Hearts now (up from 3 Hearts)
7. 20 Rupee drops now on enemies that are part of Rupee groups.
8. Rupee colors changed

8/29/2017 changelog:

1. One of the items in the Bluefox Special DLC has been disabled in the Hero Dungeon, since it's a non-potion healing item

Also, my staff for this non-testers will be Matthew Bluefox and Gleeok.

Now to post about the two pieces of DLC additions to this quest:

1. Endor Colosseum: Actually requested in some of the comments on TK's LP, this would actually be pretty easy to do. Will pretty much follow the script (and possibly a similar enemy mechanic too!) of Chapter 2 of Dragon Quest IV. The end prize will be the Lens of Truth, in place of that hard room behind the King of Endor (still need food to get to this though)

2. Bluefox special: This will essentially be a Nightmare x Bluefox dungeon (or series of dungeons) where you have a lot of the enemies that showed up in the Deluxe, Mini, Maxi, and Randomizer series. There will be probably upgraded items as well as some Heart Container pieces along the way. The ultimate prize is the Slash, which I have softened my stance on lately after checking backwards compatibility

To accomodate for the Bluefox Dungeon the normal Magic Wand will be boosted to Magic Sword power.

-James

Edited by Nightmare, 29 August 2017 - 12:06 PM.

[Nightmare]

This is being delayed until the eweapon edtior comes out, and I have more options to draw this more in line to Dragon Quest (so things like fire, ice, poison, electric are realities)

 

But I will leave you with this DLC teaser:

 

https://youtu.be/RCgy4eF-bss

 

(yes, this will be a pretty big update.  I will have to version update the old version to 2.53 to hold over)

 

-James

[Yloh]

I love arenas, good job on the update so far Nightmare. That fight at the end took me by surprise. 

 

If you are wanting to put in some more scripted enemies, I would recommend using Moosh's Newbie Boss script.

 

https://www.purezc.n...=scripts&id=269

[Nightmare]

Not in a rush.  EWeapon Editor still has to work before we go anywhere, lol.  Matthew Bluefox and I will have plenty of time to determine what scripted nasty will be at the end of the Bluefox Special.  I got a few ideas for it.

 

-James

[SofaKing]

Just want to say I'm looking forward to this!