What features would you like to see in a huge Wesnoth RPG?

[seb]

The addon server.

[artisticdude]

The addon server.

Really? *Opens BfW and checks the add-ons. Looks again, tries several filters, is confused.*

...

Again, really?

[Captain_Wrathbow]

1.6.

[artisticdude]

1.6.

Is there some other way I could get it without having to download 1.6? I'd rather not download 1.6, as my internet service is danged awful, and I wouldn't be able to go online for the best part of a week if I download it.

[seb]

The thread is http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php ... 34&start=0
Maybe ask Ken_Oh if he has an (unfinished?) 1.7/1.8 version for you?

[artisticdude]

Maybe ask Ken_Oh if he has an (unfinished?) 1.7/1.8 version for you?

Thanks, I'll PM him.

I've finished a basic storyline for my campaign, which can been read here:
http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=29155

[Hulavuta]

You can download it at addons.wesnoth.org and then read the files to see how to do it.

[Gambit]

Just popping in to say good luck. And I'd be happy to lend my keyboard where needed.

As for equipping armor. Keep the units' "base stats" stored in variables inside of them. When they unequip armor, reset to those. When they equip new armor, apply the boosts.
p.s. KISS is for the scared. Options are good. :)

[artisticdude]

One of the issues I've encountered is the lack of walls. There are the cave walls and the fancy dwarvish walls, but that's it. I've been trying to make more of a traditional RPG wall that would work on hexes, and I think I've got the shape right for the first wall section, 'cause it fits together okay. I haven't applied any real shading yet, so this is just a placeholder for now. Any comments on this idea?

As for equipping armor. Keep the units' "base stats" stored in variables inside of them. When they unequip armor, reset to those. When they equip new armor, apply the boosts.

Okay, I'm gonna pretend I'm smart and know how to do that.
I think the main problem would be transferring the armor back and forth from the inventory to the 'equipment you're actually wearing' menu.

[woodmouse]

Cool, RPGs are awesome.

[TheGreatRings]

First off, this is a fine idea and I hope you finish it.

Second of all, features I`d like:

1. Setting. Make it interesting. You want something Avernum-like? Well, Avernum has an interesting and detailed setting.

2. Interesting NPCs. Give them personality. Make them likeable. Make me feel it if they die.

[artisticdude]

Thanks for the encouragement. But I'm not really aiming for something Avernum-like, more a unique hybrid between Wesnoth, Avernum, Geneforge, Nethergate, and Eschalon. As far as I am able, I plan to make this like all my favorite RPGs, with all the features I would like to have seen in them added in. And no worries, I'm not going to stint on the NPC personality (there's a bit of dialogue for a captain that I posted somewhere above). You can also see the storyline in the Writer's Forum, I'd like getting feedback on that before I start creating the actual campaign (so far it's been creating/finding/programming units, items, scenery, terrain, the inventory, the dialogue system, AI, etc.).

[Telaron]

About the walls...I have to admit, they look great! However, their outlines are way too dark.

[artisticdude]

Like I said previously:

I haven't applied any real shading yet, so this is just a placeholder for now.

It's just a quick mock-up to get the shape and feel of how the walls work work, no how they would look.

[Hulavuta]

I think I can help with the character's personality and dialogue.