RpgLegend - A Retro Multiplayer 2D RPG

[thephantom]

A Retro, multiplayer 2D RPG in development!
http://www.rpglegend.com

RpgLegend is a retro, multiplayer 2D RPG (role playing game) that is in active development. We are making RpgLegend as a tribute to the classic JRPG we grew up playing but with modern functionality. You will be able to play along with your friends in co-op puzzles and battles. It features a rich world and storyline, custom character progression, and challenging foes to test your skills against. 

More media/videos: http://www.rpglegend.com/media

About

The initial release of the game will have 5 distinct zones: Domhan Forest, Spiertir Plains, Ceonead Woods, Sohar Peaks and the Catacombs. Each zone is full of caves, dungeons, and sub-terrain locations to explore and level up in. Plus, the large capital city of Spiertir, where merchants from across the land come to sell their goods, and players will be able to come together for trade and gatherings.


The main storyline will guide you through the world as you discover why Crimson, the man who destroyed your hometown and killed off your family, is causing mass havoc across the country. Ravril, your childhood friend, invites you into the secret Royal Order and together you piece together the puzzle. Crimson is up to something far greater than either of you could imagine. Will you be able to stop him?

As you progress through the main storyline you will also have many opportunities to find optional side storylines, each with their own characters, events, and circumstances that you may explore.

Read more: http://www.rpglegend.com/about

The Project

RpgLegend has been in development for several years (off and on) but currently the project is in active development.  I have been spending nearly 8 hours a day on the project (and live  streaming my development progress every step of the way).

I am the sole developer/programmer and pixel artist working on the project.  I have the help of Laguna working on the story, and our composer, Gregg Rossetti, who is making an original sound track for the game.

I am developing it using AIR (AS3) for the client, and Node.JS for the real-time multiplayer server.  Plus it is backed by a Postgres database.
RpgLegend will be available on PC and Mac OSX desktop computers.  And later iOS and Android mobile devices.


Live DEV stream:  http://www.livecoding.tv/phanxgames 
My stream covers the development of RpgLegend, plus other things, such as pixel artwork, learning new programming languages, and any other work I am doing.  I stream around 8 hours a day, between 3pm and 6pm EST (mainly on the weekdays), and 10pm and 4am EST (almost every night). 

My chat has a special chatbot created just for it, which allows you to level a virtual character while you watch my stream and earn gold.  With that gold you are able to request songs, and in the future buy items to make your virtual character stronger.
Come and stop by and let me know you are from Save-Point! I will give you some extra chat-gold, which you may use to request even more songs on the stream!


Want to play RpgLegend?

While the game is still in early development, your feedback and testing of the game in these early stages of development can greatly speed up the development and release of the project!  Also, please sign up on the website to opt in to beta testing, you may be randomly selected!

Register:  http://www.phanxgames.com/register

Want to play now and support the development of RpgLegend?

I have setup a Patreon campaign to help fund the development of RpgLegend.  You may support the project and get rewarded in the process.  For example pledging $5/month (just once) will give you an ALPHA key.  And pledging $10/month (just once) will give you the full retail key for the game: meaning you will have the game when it releases.

Check it out:  http://www.patreon.com/phanxgames



Thanks everyone for your interest in my project.

Let me know what you think and any questions you have, and suggestions!

[thephantom]

Recently Tigurus, Laguna and myself tried out RpgLegend in a quick cave adventure through the various new cave maps that were added for testing.

Check it out in this recorded game play test:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/rpglegend/v...ay-video-2

Let me know what you think! Thanks! Any feedback will be great!

[DerVVulfman]

It may surprise people to know that I was playing his system online. And remember guys.... I have dialup.

It worked fine enough for me and thephantom can attest he saw no issue with lag. Now that's a heckuva system.

[thephantom]

Thanks for checking out the game DerVV! Greatly appreciate you taking the time to create an account and login.

[thephantom]

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you a mapping timelapse I just recorded. It is sped up by 300x bringing a 60 minute mapping session down to under 3 minutes.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFGkk7BUOyQ

I am using the Map Editor: Tiled . Which I highly recommend. It is great for 2D games and supports isometric maps as well.
The tileset I am using was my made by me, it could use some work, but it gets the job done.

Thanks for watching and let me know what you think.

[BeJeremiah]

I registered for this a while back. Was not sure what it was since i was redirected from a website i am assuming you hosted at one time. I like what I see so far. Gotta be super time consuming to get that running with no lag. Is it gonna be p2p or f2p.

[thephantom]

Hey thanks for checking out my game~! Yup I see that you registered an account 14 days ago. I do wonder what site you are talking about though. The only two sites I own are the two in my signature below!

The game will be Free to play, and will be playable within your web-browser using Flash. I will also be releasing a Desktop, Android and IOS client in the future as well.

If you would like to come check out the game come add me to skype, and I can give you a tour sometime!

[BeJeremiah]

Hey thanks for checking out my game~! Yup I see that you registered an account 14 days ago. I do wonder what site you are talking about though. The only two sites I own are the two in my signature below!

The game will be Free to play, and will be playable within your web-browser using Flash. I will also be releasing a Desktop, Android and IOS client in the future as well.

If you would like to come check out the game come add me to skype, and I can give you a tour sometime!

I cant remember the name of the site, but that sounds fun. I gotta get a day off first and then its on. If its got some music in it and a place to get lost im all for it.

[thephantom]

Sadly there isn't too much to see int he game yet, most of the work has been behind the scenes. There is about 5 minutes or so of content to see, if that... haha! So any time you have a few minutes let me know...on skype :P

[thephantom]

I updated the main post with newly updated information and new links.  


Live DEV Stream:
Come join me as I work on RpgLegend (and other programming, pixel art, and work)!  I created a chat-rpg-bot, that allows you to be rewarded while you watch the stream and gain EXP and gold!  With the gold you are currently able to request songs to play during the stream, and in the future more features will be added!

I stream around 8 hours a day, between 3pm and 6pm EST (mainly on the weekdays), and 10pm and 4am EST (almost every night). 

Come say hi and check it out, and if you tell me you are from SavePoint I will give you some bonus gold!

Live DEV Stream:  http://www.livecoding.tv/phanxgames


Deviant Art:
I recently created a Deviant Art to share my pixel art, please check it out and follow me there if you are a Deviant art user.  I will try to update this with all my latest pixel artwork.
http://phanxgames.deviantart.com/


Help Support the development of the game on Patreon!
To help fund the game, and allow me to work on it fulltime, I have created a Patreon campaign.  The first goal is to raise enough money to buy an always-online-development server.  Then to get some software  (JetBrains suite) to help me with development.  For pleging different amounts you get game keys, alpha access, and various other rewards and gifts.  Check it out!
http://www.patreon.com/phanxgames


My next post here will be a development blog updating on the progress on the game! Be sure to watch this thread!