Sneak Peaks Thread

[Jack]

Here I'll post teasers and sneak peaks from the development of HA2.

Firstly, I was working out the map for the initial world of the game map. How many main locations were there in HA1? Like 40? Well, in total, HA2 has 11 territories (more on that later) with a grand total of 259 locations throughout the "world" as it will appear upon launch. Remember how I said Hyrule would be more like a world in HA2? I meant it!

Now as for the images, each location will be represented using small 250x160px "screens" that are made of BSZelda-style graphics. Well, as a teaser, here is the Great Crossroads as shown by the 8 screens that make it up.

So, you guys see where I am going with this?

I'll be posting the official V1 Rules Set tonight, I hope. I'm working on them as I type this.

[weienw]

Sugoi! As a friend of mine said once, "Hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga!"

This looks fantastic... I love the plainly Zelda-style graphics and sprites, it really swallows you into the world of Hyrule :). And speaking of the size of the world, I feel like we're comparing Zelda 2005 to OOT again ^^. Oh, and now the "click on a rock to reveal a hidden passageway" thing makes a lot more sense... I can just imagine you having one out of some 64 graveyards hiding some dark secret or something. Old man from the old south road says to look at the certain one east of... XD I'm getting carried away.

I totally appreciate the work you're doing, Jack... can't wait, really! This will be awesome--already is. *lifts glass* Here's to a second adventure in Hyrule!

[Master Goron]

Sounds great Jack. Thanks for putting in all this work. We really appreciate it!

I'm with Korind on this,

Here's to a second adventure in Hyrule!

Hell yeah!

Sugoi! As a friend of mine said once, "Hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga hooga!"

Alrighty then... Sounds like a plan!

[Darth Wyndisis]

This is awesome, can't wait!  Hope I am not too busy when this comes out, cause I am going to want to have a lot of time to play it.  I love it.  Excellent work, Jack!

[Jack]

Hey guys, want to see North Castle in action (er, kinda)? Check out http://www.desertcolossus.com/adventures/ to see the first big location of HA2. You can see the foundations of what I'm doing, a few of the mechanics, and if you feel so inclined, create your character and profile in advance.

The whole game is still about two weeks off from being done, if I'm lucky, so enjoy this snippet as Ha2 evolves from that starting point.

[Darth Wyndisis]

I am not getting anything.  Did you type it all in correctly, or is my computer?

[Jack]

Woops, typo! http://www.desertcolossus.com/adventures/ Try that.

[Darth Wyndisis]

Beautiful.  I am eager to start anew.  It looks so much like the old one... but better.

[Marin]

My username is different from my characters name, what should I use in Travelerss Hostel?

[Jack]

Character's name.

[Master Goron]

Definately cool, Jack! I'm set up(barring any last-minute changes of heart), and I'm glad you kept a resemblant look to HA. Very stylish. You have me itching for this to start again, it's gonna be so cool. Just need to think of his story, and get some RP'ing thought of and I'll be more than ready.

One question/thought: is it possible to keep the new areas hidden until they are officially unvealed, or will they be available as they are added?

I know in HA, there was a slight problem with people(mainly me... I know) posting in too newly opened places(before they were supposed too).

[Jack]

I removed the feature where you could see the latest posts that others made via their profiles. So, I've at least made it much harder for people to nose where they shouldn't.  :P

[weienw]

I echo our Master Goron on this one. The resemblance to HA is certainly nostalgic--brings back memories that make it hard to forget the "old'n days" though ^^. Course an unmistakable darker hue of tan is there. But all in all, I'm excited to begin! Awesome work as usual.

One question/thought: is it possible to keep the new areas hidden until they are officially unvealed, or will they be available as they are added?

I think what MG means is, "While you (Narrator) are adding these new areas to Hyrule (sort of in this little beta/alpha of the game), can you possibly hide them until opening day (Grand Opening)?" Right? I think we're also wondering about that one idea MG mentioned before, too--with half of the people starting in North Hyrule and half in South Hyrule of sorts. Then a big event drawing us all together a couple weeks into the game? Are we still going to do this (that is, people who would like to do it)?

I removed the feature where you could see the latest posts that others made via their profiles.

Nooo! I'm... ignorant now! :) Guess that it's a change for the better. Although--I won't try to hide from you (resistance is futile!), but I think that... this can be gotten around. I mentioned something about this in the Keep, once...

Oh, and one question from me! Basically, I'm noticing that everyone seems to be getting around North Castle pretty easily (they're posting... somewhere!). But how? It might be a problem that only I have. This is what I find in the topic, "Important: Traveling Within the Castle":

<img src="images/signpost.gif" align="left">The signpost in front of you points
the way around the Castle's grounds.

<a href="viewforum.php?f=1">Castle Courtyard</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=3">Town Square</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=4">Temple Quarter</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=5">Caravan Quarter</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=6">Castle Keep</a>

There is also a small note attached to the sign reminding you that only Royal Guards may enter the Keep and only members of the Goro-Goro Cartel can enter the Caravan Quarter.

I have doubts that everyone's just finding their ways around by changing the web address in the Address bar ^^. Any idea why all of my links (even links to pictures) come out as script? Your help is appreciated!

[Darth Wyndisis]

<img src="images/signpost.gif" align="left">The signpost in front of you points
the way around the Castle's grounds.

<a href="viewforum.php?f=1">Castle Courtyard</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=3">Town Square</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=4">Temple Quarter</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=5">Caravan Quarter</a>
<a href="viewforum.php?f=6">Castle Keep</a>

There is also a small note attached to the sign reminding you that only Royal Guards may enter the Keep and only members of the Goro-Goro Cartel can enter the Caravan Quarter.

I have doubts that everyone's just finding their ways around by changing the web address in the Address bar ^^. Any idea why all of my links (even links to pictures) come out as script? Your help is appreciated!

Quick solution... REGISTER! ;D

[weienw]

Wow, thanks a million ><. I seriously had not thought of that one. I guess I was holding off for... something. Maybe my username? I was wondering if I should make it the same as my character name to avoid confusion, but... bah! People will learn *grin*.

Edit: Another question for the Narrator--do you think you could change "Restricted" (i.e. in the Quartermaster) to "Restricted to" and/or "classes/races that cannot use"? Because in the Rulebook, "Restricted:" denotes who can't use the item/skill, but in the Quartermaster it sounds more like "Restricted to". Thanks!