Loren: The Sequel

[jack1974]

Well you can support me buying the other games I release meanwhile
Loren2 is taking long also because has already twice the art of the first game, and I plan to add more. So already for that, requires more time...!

[krisslanza]

Well you can support me buying the other games I release meanwhile
Loren2 is taking long also because has already twice the art of the first game, and I plan to add more. So already for that, requires more time...!

I need a time machine, or time magic! Then my problems are solved

[ankewl]

Loren2 is taking long also because has already twice the art of the first game, and I plan to add more. So already for that, requires more time...!

I hope it is twice as long as well

[jack1974]

Lol remember that the first, including the expansion was 240,000 words and had a LOT of zones/encounters/items so...

[krisslanza]

Lol remember that the first, including the expansion was 240,000 words and had a LOT of zones/encounters/items so...

We're not being proper fans if we don't make unreasonable requests/demands from time to time, right?

[jack1974]

Well that's true!!

[ankewl]

But you still haven't answered the question directly jack

[jack1974]

The answer was clearly NO some people even complained that Loren was TOO LONG, so...

[P_Tigras]

While I've never been a fan of Breza's personality, I love her new outfit, both versions, although the one on the right should probably have a belt over the red fabric, not underneath it, otherwise I expect it will be doing a lot of flapping in the wind. Her curves are also just right for a slender gal with narrow hips and shoulders. I'd really like to see Myrth in a new outfit too. Is she getting new front view artwork as well?

I haven't decided yet, but I might redo her too since the artwork as you noticed is quite different, so to have more uniform coloring I might redo her, but could just recolor the old sprite. Not sure if to keep her "bush clothes" or not

If there is one character whose look I'd like to see altered somewhat it's Myrth. So for whatever it's worth, my vote is for a new sprite, one that is a little more curvy, and comes across as a little less skanky as a first impression. I have mixed feelings on her "bush clothes", they fit her her background, particularly when she's walking in the forest, but I imagine lots of problems with the locals over her attire in human cities, and hygiene issues depending on where she sits or otherwise walks through barefooted in both taverns and dungeons.

In any case I plan to have another "camp talk image" beside the standing sprite for each character.

BTW, the symbol on Breza's forehead, was that painted on? Or is it some sort of tat or ritual brand? And does it mean anything? Or is it purely cosmetic?

Well to know that you'll need to wait...

Ok, But why the oops/blush smilie?

I'm not sure I can go that long before my next fix.

RPGs takes time to make. There's PS2 meanwhile and perhaps a new one that will announce soon

I've refrained for the most part from commenting on PS because I didn't enjoy it, neither the story which I found far-fetched, nor the combat which I found cumbersome. I know you've assigned Loren's writer to PS2 and are in the process of designing an entirely new combat framework as well. So it looks like you're well on your way to addressing those issues for the sequel. Nevertheless my interest level in a PS sequel at this point is nowhere near the same as my interest level in a Loren sequel. It's very possible I may give one of the later beta's a shot if something about it eventually manages to pique my interest. At the moment however I'm finding it difficult enough to find the motivation to finish the original. A new RPG sounds potentially interesting however.

[jack1974]

If there is one character whose look I'd like to see altered somewhat it's Myrth. So for whatever it's worth, my vote is for a new sprite, one that is a little more curvy, and comes across as a little less skanky as a first impression. I have mixed feelings on her "bush clothes", they fit her her background, particularly when she's walking in the forest, but I imagine lots of problems with the locals over her attire in human cities, and hygiene issues depending on where she sits or otherwise walks through barefooted in both taverns and dungeons.

Yeah could have a new sprite with two outfits, the bush one and a more regular clothes one. Just so that people can't spot her from a miles away saying "look, the bush-woman!"

Ok, But why the oops/blush smilie?

Ah only because I don't like to tease people making them wait for months

I've refrained for the most part from commenting on PS because I didn't enjoy it, neither the story which I found far-fetched, nor the combat which I found cumbersome. I know you've assigned Loren's writer to PS2 and are in the process of designing an entirely new combat framework as well. So it looks like you're well on your way to addressing those issues for the sequel. Nevertheless my interest level in a PS sequel at this point is nowhere near the same as my interest level in a Loren sequel. It's very possible I may give one of the later beta's a shot if something about it eventually manages to pique my interest. At the moment however I'm finding it difficult enough to find the motivation to finish the original. A new RPG sounds potentially interesting however.

About the story, it gets better later in the game, the beginning indeed is not the best About the combat, it depends on tastes, while is not as well designed as Loren's one, many people preferred that one over Loren's. If it's for the sci-fi setting though, then I understand