Hi I am BR_FOX I have been working very hard on a game and I need some people too test it and find bugs. Then leave some reviews so I know what to work on. If you are interested visit https://br-fox.itch.io/monsters-vs-machineshttpsscratchmiteduprojects610796587
BR_FOX, i'd be happy to do a review of your game, but may i do it while streaming? if you are okay with that do you mind posting it here: doing Stream Reviews returns! - General Discussion - itch.io
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wow a 30 hour rpg in only 2 years. That's impressive! I always wanted to try an rpg after I made my very first game but it just seemed like too much for me.
Rpgs are a lot of work if you're trying to make tons of characters, and enemies, and write a story, and sidequests... I'm working on a 99 character rpg currently, so I often let my ideas get too... ambitious.
I'd recommend really trying to limit your game scope to 1 party of 3-5 characters and a pretty simple dungeon or map if you want to try making one. I believe anyone can make an rpg, it's just a matter of keeping your scope small on your first ones to prevent burnout. You'll learn a lot from it though, like how to stick to one overall mechanic for combat and how to balance groups of characters/monsters both against and with each other.
That's good advice. I did have an idea in mind for a battle mechanic, but I wanted a way to cut out the need to grind exp and still keep enemies engaging and fun to fight. That's where I ran into a block.
You could remove experience entirely, but there's typically a sense of progression you want the player to have. Could have it where after certain points/events characters gain new skills, opening up more options during combat. Likewise with equipment and items.
Yeah changing equipment and exploring the world to find it or get it from side quests would be ideal I think. Then there's no grinding involved so that's a good idea. But it makes me wonder then why have monsters in the first place? They'd have to serve some kind of purpose other than just be in your way. Maybe just give them item drops and cash for killing them that can be used for upgrading equipment ?
> Our current project is a music sequencer "game" being designed specifically for a large touchscreen surface in the children's section of the Iowa City Public Library, but we've got a bunch of other stuff in the pipe for 2016.
That sounds incredibly cool. Got photos?
Sure! Here's one my musician took just yesterday when we were testing it out at the library. 
And here are some tweets with images/gifs/video:
https://twitter.com/donkeyspaceman/status/66931646...
https://twitter.com/donkeyspaceman/status/66813058...
https://twitter.com/donkeyspaceman/status/66609970...
Currently, we're just releasing on the table in January, but we plan on putting the game on iOS/Android/etc six months after that.
Eric Neuhaus (@donkeyspaceman)
donkeyspaceman.itch.io
> I really want to motivate myself to complete a small game
This is the right idea. Start incredibly small, manageably small. Small games actually get finished.
Just like learning to play an instrument (I'm learning ukulele), the tip is to go slow, as slow as you need to, and practice, practice, practice. So what I see some people do for practice is to hack a game you love or hack a bunch of them and mash them together. For example, a friend took a game set in old England and changed the setting and character tropes to fit an 80's movie. I played both original and hack, and they're both terrific. Actually I loved the hack so much more because I know 80s more than old England. So tweak a favorite game to fit what you're into, and then play the new game. It'll give you a sense of mechanics and pace, etc.
Yo. If your game's been greenlit maybe you need to change the banner you're showing on the itch page to something to indicate that?
Thanks! Twitter (@GamesByBen) or email (benallen1121@gmail.com) are both good for chattin'
Yeaaaah, I remember your "I HATE HALLOWEEN" game. It was fun. :)
Nice Tumblr blog's title, btw. :D
And I remember how cool Project MONSTER was! Glad to see you taking it further, and I hope the blog's title had the desired effect :p
My corgi is constantly in my games or in other peoples games as easter eggs. Ha You can fing pictures of my pup here!
*stalks*
I know you! :) (vaguely, not IRL, don't worry... haha... I don't actually stalk people... usually).
Hi, I'm really interested in these visual novels, how is it that they're created? Do you use specific software, or are they created using any game making software?
Hey! I hope you enjoy your time with VNs! So the nice thing is that there is a good variety of engines and tools to make Visual Novels. I use Ren'Py for most projects, but I've also used Fungus and Visual Novel Maker. There are also tools for GameMaker Studio. Thecommunity for Ren'Py is really helpful for trying out making VNs, no matter what engine or tools you use. Good luck! :)
