2.5D Java RPG Game WIP created by Myself Just thought I'd share some work of mine I've been working on since the beginning of my winter break from college. I'm currently going to college for Computer Information Systems but during my first year and a half at college I've been taking some C++ and Java courses and upon completing my last semester of Java I thought I'd put my knowledge to the test and see what I could do with it. I present to you a VERY VERY EARLY Build of a java game me and my brother have been trying to create. Roughly 30-35 hours have been put into this game engine/game so far. I may or may not ever get around to finishing the game to a alpha stage for testing but I just thought hey, why not try and see if I can code a java RPG game. Yeah you're probably thinking it's just another RPG game but I know that, and me and my brother plan on mixing the original idea up and trying out some new ideas/concepts to go along with the story line. (This is going to be a single player RPG). We're going to try to focus more on the story than the actual level grinding character building aspect. (All graphics are going to be done by us with no external ripping of direct images off of other RPG games). Here are images of our progress of what I have been able to code and my brother/me been able to create graphics wise. *GAME AS OF 1-16-13* Spoiler Java RPG Game - Update 2 - YouTube *GAME AS OF 1-5-2013* Spoiler Java RPG Game - Update 1 - YouTube *List of things implemented in the game* *1-16-2013* * * *GUI is about 95% done, just have to finish up some minor graphics and add the title to the * * *main menu page. * * *Some in game graphics were redone and we added in a few new graphics. * * *Basic load/save feature working...saves players color choice and location on map. * * *New account creation working allows you to specify a account name and the color of your character * * *Account deletion works, must confirm deletion before it deletes. *1-5-2013* *Out of game GUI is about 60% done, I still need to go back and update stuff/improve/add more images. *Collisions work for the main character (No more walking off the map/through enemies) *Enemies now walk around in random directions on the map. Stopping every once and awhile *VERY Early workings of warping to a different map (I only have two test maps created) *Main character's health, energy, and "souls" are displayed on the in game GUI. *Main Menu GUI's buttons when hovered over them make a select noise and brighten a little. *Main Menu background music is working. *More tileset work done, (Charred grass) *1-2-2013* *A GUI main menu that allows access to the game *A single loadable map so far. *A 5 frame animated main character that is able to move w a s or d. (Movement is northeast, northwest, southwest, and southeast instead of north east south west, to give it that 2.5D feel. *I am able to load 5 frame animated enemies (Graphics for certain enemies are not done yet. *Able to walk behind trees/other tall structures and appear to be behind them. *Collision detection is being working on... (Explains the red boxes around the enemies and people I'd have to discuss with my brother but if anyone is interested in helping out with tiles/graphics I could discuss it with him and see if we'd be willing to have someone help with them. Mind you I am very picky when it comes to how things look and if it does not flow with the quality/style of what we have already created I will tell you to either redo it until I'm satisfied or tell you we probably don't need you're help. If we do allow contributions your names will be listed in the credits and you can have bragging rights in saying you helped create a Java RPG Game (If we ever get to finishing it).
Dude that's awesome that you already know how to write a 2d game engine from the ground up. It's good to hear you guys seem devoted to creating original game assets and such, too. All I can say is to disregard people that would possibly post negative feedback, because a cool little experiment like this seems like the best way to improve. Good luck with the rest, man.
Indeed I am working in Netbeans. It was the program we used to learn java in. I know a lot of people use Eclipse but they're roughly the same. [br][/br]Edited by merge: I haven't updated the thread in awhile, but it's updated as of current progress of 1-16-2013. New video is up showing it and also two new images. Progress will slow down as I'm going back to college within the week, but I hope to be able to continue working on it.