James Quest: Remastered

[Nightmare]

Well, fixing the bugs and revamping James Quest, doing most of the bulk of the work next week, bringing it up to 2.50 level.

http://www.purezc.net/index.php?page=projects&id=58, the hosted project forum on PureZC where the bulk of the discussion will be.

-James

[Gleeok]

Do you need any scripts for the bonus LV?

If you want an example of Enemy spawning scripts (You've been away from ZC for a while I think) or simple enemy editor abuse I can send you a quest file.

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Note: I added copy/paste to the enemy editor a while ago but it is bit of a hack. You need to hold "["->double click to copy, and "]" to paste.

[Nightmare]

Is there any way you can merge it with the Demo base? If there is, let me know. Having four sets of regular enemies would be nice for James Quest 1 and 2 remakes as it would balance the difficulty better and make it less cheap.

-James

[Gleeok]

Not quite sure what you mean. If you want to create one master list with newer enemies (eg; JQ1), then you can just export/import it into another quest (eg; JQ2) so long as the enemy tiles are set up the same (otherwise they need to be reset).

[Nightmare]

I don't know if the Demo tileset has the newer enemies implemented, unless they're using the same sprites.

But I'd like to have Lv. 3 and 4 enemies of everything, if they're scriptable let me know.

-James

[Gleeok]

Aah I get what you were saying now. Two points of interest:
1) If they are not, then just start a new quest with the demo tileset and export->guys;
2) With the enemy editor you don't need scripting. For example:
To create a LV5 fire octorock: copy the fire octorock in the list, paste to a new slot, edit the name, HP, and/or attributes you want.

As I was saying before if you wanted an example list, or to check out working enemy spawning, etc.. let me know and I'll send you a quest file.


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Example Placement script screens.


Example of enemies spawning on special combo types:


Regards.

[Nightmare]

Updated the demo (and probably the last time before I get out of school). Tell me what you think Gleeok.

Also, wondering if you think I should hotfix New Quest and the First Quest, or leave them alone. It'd be nice to have the First Quest with bugfixes and real boss fights I think, and for things like Lynels and Wizzrobes to do what they were intended to do and not the glitched NES damage.

Edit: Put up a beta for New Quest Hotfixes. Let me know if it's anywhere near worth it, or if it's a bad idea due to New Quest being a classic.
http://www.purezc.net/index.php?page=projects&id=59

-James

[Gleeok]

Nonononononono ... You changed the music in James Quest 1. You will save you from yourself? :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: Also the midi levels are too low for LV1.

Bug: Boss sounds somehow got enabled for the Lynel Boss. Sounds cheesy. (did you know you can now have room specific MIDI in 2.5? - Screen Data -> Midi : Great for Bosses!)
Bug: LV 1A is just random tiles. (Did you import the demo combos properly?)

Feedback: Beat Lv1 only losing a half heart total on the boss. Maybe you can have the Lynel split into two Red Lynels on death?

[Nightmare]

Considering your skill level and the life you lost, I'd consider that fair. I don't need to make any more changes, remember, you only have 3 Hearts AND it's still Level 1 (hint hint, don't break the game early, you lose players).

Yes, I enabled boss sounds. :) That was my doing, lol.

I need to get a boss music, lol.

I have not tested or done anything past Level 1. I got too many school projects to do much of any development before Monday. You're done with it.

Also, the music in Demo 1 IS wrong, I have corrected it in Demo 2.

Also, mind putting this in Custom Quest Discussion where it belongs? Thanks.

-James

[Gleeok]

Moved.

Also things were so badly messed up I thought there might be a bug with importing, so I took a quick look inside. Woah, mind fuck - didn't expect that. Isn't that sorta backwards?? (I think if you switched it the upgrade would be pretty much instant anyway.)