Castle Dungeon

This is a very early level design of the Castle Dungeon. Of course this will change in the future to something more appealing.

Cosy Cottage

A nice cosy screenshot of the Attic inside the Cosy Cottage. Room for improvement in the future but for now does the job.

Crafting and Enchantments

The crafting screen allows the ability to craft weapons, armor and items. "Enchantments" make your crafted items a little bit more special.

Character Status

Allows you to check your characters health, magic, strength, XP and other stats available. Each character as their own personal stats.

Dark Creepy Cave

First attempt at making a cave inside a mountain. Dark lighting, water drips, treasure chests, cave walls and killer bats.

Thursday 26 May 2016

New Features & Revamps

New Banking System

First of all out with the old and in with the new! Totally removed the old banking system and replaced it with a better one thanks to a script from Bigace360 (http://bigaceworld.wordpress.com/) This banking script is more stable and allows the player to purchase "Bonds" which over time mature as well as withdrawing and depositing your gold to keep it safe. The bank "Item Storage" still remains so the player as the ability to keep certain items safe. You still need a bank account to use these services, you will need identification from the townhall before you can open a bank account.

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Prison

Arune now as its own prison system which will see the character locked up for crimes if they get caught. If you decide to fight Arune Soliders or Arune Officers and you lose the fight you will also be placed in prison, your items will be discarded until you either break out of prison or you serve your sentence and get released. (Your items will never be truely lost)
If you are currently on a Story Quest you will not go to prison but instead fail (Game Over) and you will need to replay from your last save point.

Hosptial

If you ever get killed in Arune you will respawn in Castle Town Hospital, you will be charged a set fee for being patched up. If you are killed by soliders or officers you will go to prison instead, only deaths from NPC's, monsters and traps send you directly to the hospital.
If you are currently on a Story Quest the same rules apply as stated above for the prison.

Auto-Save

I added a auto-save feature that will auto-save the players progress in certain points of the game, mainly when you arrive on another map but also when you end up in hospital, prison and during certain story scenes. This can be toggled on/off by the player via the menus.

Better Farming

I cleaned up the farming a little more to make it easier to understand as well as the ability to obtain rare seeds that allow you to combine them with other seeds to create rare flowers which will allow you to sell for high prices or use for enchantments.

Book System

Added ability to purchase books from a book store, market or found in-game, once the player obtains a book they can read it via their inventory simply by highlighting the book and using it. You must have the book in your inventory in order to read it, if you sell or place it into storage you can not read it.

Quest Journal

The journal will show the player what quests are on offer but not yet accepted, quests the player as accepted and is currently participating in and what quests the player as completed, it will show what rewards the quest will give once completed from money to items. The quest journal once obtained at the start can not be stored in your bank storage, this is to prevent the player from losing it.
This is all for now but theres loads more features to come and a few already being worked on. If you have any ideas or comments about what features to add be sure to leave a comment below. Thanks for reading.

Danny

Tuesday 24 May 2016

New & Improved Snowfell!

Heres some screenshots and a video showing the revamped town of Snowfell! Added more detail to the town and building interior. Great progress is being made!










Sunday 22 May 2016

Remaking The Maps!

I have decided to remake the maps as i felt they were to bare. The tilesets were restricted and didnt contain much so i decided to use one large tileset that offered more stuff, this as enabled me to make more detailed maps.

Below you will see a video of the first map i have remade. As you can see there is various trees instead of just one and better scenery. I feel detailed maps are best. More updates as they come.


Thursday 19 May 2016

Fishing System Completed

Now allows the player to "Fish" in certain areas. When fishing you have a chance of losing bait per fish you catch, you also have a chance of your line breaking. You can also get lucky and fish out rare items such as necklaces, rings, chests, boxes etc but you also could end up with junk items.

You require a fishing rod and bait to fish.

More cool stuff coming soon! Stay updated :D

Introducing Farming!

You can now finally "Farm" in Arune! to do this you need to purchase an allotment, allotments vary in size from small to large and can be purchased in random locations around Arune, take a look around towns and villages.

When you purchase an allotment it will allow you to "Grow" various fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, carrots, lettuce and other fruit and veg. Once grown and harvested they can be used to eat and restore HP and SP but can also be "Sold" for gold in stores. Some things you grow can even be crafted to create potions!

You grow fruit and vegetables using "Seeds", seeds can be collected from harvested food or purchased from the gardening centre for a small fee. How long it takes to grow will depend on the fruit or vegetable you are growing.

More information about farming coming soon! Until then :D

Farming Script Created by: ForeverZer0



Monday 16 May 2016

Post Town & Fishing Village Completed

I have finally finished two more towns in Arune. Really sorry its taking a while but am taking my time in creating Arune that means making nice maps the best i can.

Post Town

Post Town will be renamed when the games released, i just named it post town for now. Post Town is a small little village/town situated deep inside the forest, not much to offer shops wise but there will be quests, hidden items and more stuff here.

Contains a book store and item store.

Fishing vilage.

Also soon to be renamed. Here you will be able to go fishing in a boat, you can sleep at the inn, carry out quests around town, buy seafood from the shop, take on quests, hunt for treasure and many other things.

More updates coming soon!




Saturday 14 May 2016

Swamp Completed



The swamp is home to creepy monsters that lurk around using the fog as cover...

The swamp is a dark smelly area of Arune and many people who ventured into the swamp lands never returned. The swamp as various things to do from hunting down lost treasures, finding cool items, fighting monsters and finding hidden areas.

More updates coming soon!


Lake Completed

The lake as finally been completed. The lake is also home to the "Tree Of Earth" that contains the "Earth Element" within. The Earth Element is something to do with the story ;)

More information coming soon!



Beach Completed

The beach is a nice relaxing area, mostly safe with a rare chance of getting an encounter. There is a cave in the shore that can be explored and also two routes into and out of the beach.

Nothing much to say about the beach until i finally get round to creating NPC's and Monsters.



Quest Journal Added!

I have finally added a "Quest Journal" script i found over on the RPG Maker forums. This Quest Journal will make quests much easier for the player.

New

The journal will display new quests that are available but the player as not yet accepted.

Accepted

This will display quests that the player as accepted.

Completed

This will display quests the player as completed.

Repeat Quests

Quests that can be done over and over again. Once completed it will be marked as completed even if you take it on again. You will still earn XP, Gold & Items for repeating a quest.

Rewards

Most quests that are new will display the rewards for completing them even before the player accepts, some quests will display "Unknown" as a reward meaning the player will have to accept the quest and then complete it to gain the unknown reward(s)

Rewards vary from Gold, XP, Weapons, Armor, Spells & items.


Ye can now own ye own scurvy pirate ship in Arune!

You now have the ability to purchase your own pirate ship in Arune! The pirate ship at the moment doesnt actually do anything, you can however buy the ship and board it and check out its decks and the crew.

Once Arune is completed you will be able to travel to other places that you normally wouldnt be able to get to without a ship. You will be able to sleep on the ship and restore your HP and SP stats for yourself and your party.

The ship will also have its own "Treasure" deck, allowing players to store their Gold. The Gold store will be specific to the pirate ship and will not be transfered into the bank, so if you palce the gold in the pirate chests you can't withdraw it at a bank...

Your own private captain that will sail you to any location you want. You will also encounter other pirate ships, battle them and even sea monsters.

More to come! Thanks for reading.

Friday 13 May 2016

First job created. (Mining Job)

A very simple job as been created. The first job made in Arune! The job is very simple, collect rocks from the "Rock Bins" and put them in the "Mine Cart" to earn gold coins.

The Rock bins also have a 1 in 500 chance of rewarding "Red Gems" which can be sold for gold or used in enchantments.


This is the first of many other jobs to follow including the ability to actually mine for gems, gold and other treasures as well as log cutting, postman (post woman) jobs, robbery and so much more! Stay tuned.


Desert Town - Completed

Desert Town is complete. (Minus interiors such as stores and houses) but the town itself is done. Thats around 3 towns in Arune completed, its taking a while but getting there.

For now the desert town is missing a actual name, i will name it when i work on the story. This town will contain a book store, a general good store, market place and a Inn. I may add more stores in the future.

For now heres a quick screenie. Thanks for reading!

Thursday 12 May 2016

Current Update Log 13/05/2016

Below you will find all the updates from the games progress. I'm looking forward to this game being released!

* Designed & Completed "Castle" (Exterior)
* Designed & Completed "Castle Gardens"
* Designed & Completed "Castle Front"
* Designed & Completed "Castle Town"
* Designed & Completed "Sewers" (That run under Castle Town)
* Designed & Completed "Cosy Cottage"
* Designed & Completed "Old Ruins"
* Designed & Completed "Snowfell Town"
* Designed & Completed "Snowfell Blacksmith"
* Designed & Completed "Snowfell General Goods"
* Designed & Completed "Snowfell Inn"
* Designed & Completed "Snowfell Bank"
* Designed & Completed "Castle Town Main Bank"
* Linked sewer to townhall (Secret escape passage).
* Ability to purchase a bank card.
* Ability to cash in cheques.
* Ability to withdraw, deposit and check balance of gold coins.
* Ability to place items from inventory into storage for safe keeping.
* Ability to sleep at Inns.
* Ability to purchase identification (For opening things like bank accounts)
* Designed & Completed "Desert"
* Designed & Completed "Castle Bridge"
* Ability to mug NPC's
* Ability to eat food items & drink liquids.
* Ability to buy items from the item store.
* Ability to buy weapons & armor from the blacksmith.
* Ability to craft items to make items.
* Ability to enchant weapons, armor and items.
* Designed & Completed "Jewellery Store"
* Designed & Completed "Castle Town Book Store"
* Designed & Completed "Blacksmith"
* Designed & Completed "General Goods Store"
* Ability to purchase books & read them from your inventory at anytime.
* Designed & Completed "Mountain Pass"
* Designed & Completed "Mountain Pass Cave"

More updates coming soon. Thanks for staying updated!

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Town Hall Services Complete.

I have finally finished the Townhall services. You can now visit the Townhall to obtain replacement Identification papers, request birth and death certificates, view the citizen register, book a wedding or file for divorce.

I may add more services at a later date. So much more to do!



Castle Town Complete. Stores included!

Castle Town is the Heart of Arune! Situated less than a mile west of the Castle, Castle Town is a large town offering entertainment and shopping oppurtunities! From balls games to chicken races, hitting the local market for a bargain or feeling rich by splashing out in Castle Towns jewellery store!

The heart of Arune as everything other towns have and then some! Interact with NPC's, make friends, get drunk down at the pub, stay in the top Inn in Arune, pop into the Townhall to obtain your identification papers, take out a loan at the bank, read up on Arunes history at the library, jump in the swimming pool to cool off, whatever you fancy doing you can do it at Castle Town!



Monday 9 May 2016

Open bank account, obtain replacement card and access personal vault.

Arune finally as its first bank! The bank currently offers the player the ability to open a new bank account, request a new card if yours is lost or stolen and also allows you to access your personal vault.



Once a bank account is opened you must always have your bank card in your inventory when using the bank services or they wull refuse to serve you.

You will need identification to open a account or request a replacement card. Identification can be obtained from the Townhall.

Upcoming banking features;

Loans & Mortgages.


Check out the video below to learn how to open an account, access the vault and request a replacement card. Enjoy!



Item & Gold Storage (Bank)

Arune now as its own "Bank System" that allows the player to clean up their inventory but at the same time save important items. Players can pop into any "Bank" in Arune and deposit their gold and items. If a player deposits gold or items in one town bank and then goes to another town bank their items and gold will be there waiting!

This banking feature will allow players to store, Weapons, Armor and Accessories as well as your gold.

Great feature for those who like to collect things!

This script is not mine but was created by;

Author: game_guy
Version 1.2
RPG Maker XP

Danny


Sunday 8 May 2016

Update: 09/05/2016

Today as been a slow day compared to others but tomorrow will be better. Today i had to spend most of my time importing tilesets and correctly setting then up and it took ages...

Finally finished my first village of Arune "Snowfell", the Castle Bridge and the Old Ruins. Lots of work to be done but looking forward to completing this game :D Night all its 2:30am here.

Danny

Welcome to Snowfell

I'm proud to announce Arune as its first village, fully scripted, designed and connected to all the shops in the village. NPC's doing their jobs (Waitress, Dancer, Bartender etc)

Snowfell is the only place in Arune where you can "Craft & Enchant" your weapons, armor and items as well as a range of deadly weapons to chose from (Each with a hefty price tag of course!) Shiny armor, so shiny its bound to blind your enemies! Simply pop by the Blacksmiths to use these services.

Also in Snowfell, the Inn which contains a bar that serves drinks and food and allows the player to actually get drunk! While drinking why not watch the Inns dancer dancing around? The Inn also as a chef who can be seen running around the kitchen cooking up something nasty (I mean nice) the inn also as its own piano with a pianist! Just let him know what song you want and he will play it!

The general goods store, run by an old but active old lady known as Barbara, shes been running the store since her parents died when she was 18 years old, now 98 years old she sells some awesome items, from teddy bears to dolls, biscuits to bread and lots of other odd bits and bobs.

Snowfell. The snow never stops falling.










Saturday 7 May 2016

Pick Pocket

Added the ability to pick the pockets of unaware NPC's. You must first purchase pick pocket gloves from a store or travelling merchant. Various glove types each with bonus rewards.

If you succeed at pick pocketing the item you recieved with vary from simple items to powerful weapons. Each NPC is different as are the rewards.


Over Head Icons


Icons will now display over NPC's, billboards and other areas of interest. Speech bubbles will show for NPC's and an eye for billboards and other searchable objects. This will make things easier for the player as they go about their adventures.




Snowfell Village

Snowfell village, a chilly but warm welcoming village. Snowfell as a Blacksmith & General Goods store and also a Inn to get a good nights rest and recover.

Fun Fact: Snow as not stopped for over 100 years in Snowfell.





Friday 6 May 2016

Item Crafting & Enchantments!

 Item Crafting & Enchantments

I have added a script to allow players to "Craft" weapons, armor and items and combined with "Enchantments" allows the player to create their own weapons the way they want by increasing weapon stats, its not only limited to weapons, armor and items can be given enchantments to!

Below is a screenshot showing the crafting system, i will make a video as soon as i can. Thanks for reading.

Danny.


Wednesday 4 May 2016

Video Preview

My first video of Arune showing the progress i have made so far. Expect more videos in the near future showing off tons of neat stuff.


Screenshots of current progress.

Here is a couple of screenshots, not perfect but getting there slowly. Hope you like them!


Blog Online!

The Arune blog is online! Arune is a free RPG am making for Windows Pc. The game is being made in RPG Maker XP so am trying to make a game that stands out from all the other RPG Maker games, something thats different, fun and with a great story. I work alone on this game without help so please bare with me.

My goal is to complete this game, create a fan base and move up from there to Arune 2 and beyond! But one thing at a time for now.

Feel free to check out this blog for the latest game updates, progress, fixes, screenshots, videos and more as i make them available.

Thanks for reading.

Danny/