New ideas for PTV?

[Lizard]

Seeing as it's still in the making and all, we might be able to have a say in what the final game is like.

So post your ideas here!

Edit: This will be the link you guys need to remember when some noob comes along and makes an "nu ideez 4 ptv" thread.

[ccc.money]

I think the game will be sort of like Gods Playing Feild(if anyone has ever played it) mixed with Defend Your Castle.

[Blastedt]

God's Playing Field is a freeplay game. This has hp, probably levels (guns and arrows seem massively different in dificuty -.-;; )

Looks like a massacre to get to the next level sort of thing.

or maybe like Indestructo tank, where you can buy more people to fight to get more points to buy other #### :P

[Logic]

In the trailer, it looks like you're collecting coins and then one of the screenshots is showing things you can purchase. My guess is you slaughter some villagers and then get a break between "rounds" to buy upgrades using coins collected.

My only suggestion would be to make the FPS (frames per second) high so that the on-screen graphic representing my cursor will not lag behind the cursor's actual position.

[Duskblink]

Good Idea!!!

[Jacob]

My only suggestion would be to make the FPS (frames per second) high so that the on-screen graphic representing my cursor will not lag behind the cursor's actual position.

Thats unrelated to the fps setting, when you do it right. The only time it can be problematic is if the game is lagging - in which case setting the fps higher would only aggravate the problem.

[Lizard]

High FPS is still always good, though.

I'm thinking maybe this thread won't work, seeing as we don't know enough about the game.

[ccc.money]

High FPS is still always good, though.

I'm thinking maybe this thread won't work, seeing as we don't know enough about the game.

Yes, but we can still discuss about what we think the game will be like..

[Jacob]

High FPS is still always good, though.


Not completely true. A balanced fps is the best.

Though I wish everyone had systems that could run at insane frame rates :)

[Frosty]

Here's a list of ideas they could put in the final game:

- Easter eggs and references to Defend Your Castle. And maybe they could have references to the XGen Team. The MotherLoad NPC miners were 3-D models of Danny.

- A 2-Player Mode. (Although just 1-Player mode is fine.)

- Maybe on the final level there could be a dragon boss? Like the dragons in the enhanced DYC.

- A Creation Mode. (When players go to the menu and click "Creation Mode" it opens a program where you can make your own village and villagers.

- Customise the hand.

- Unlockables. (Probably going to be in there anyway.)

- A Shop to buy things (Like explosives and helpers etc.) (Also probably going to be in there anyway.)

[Jacob]

- A 2-Player Mode. (Although just 1-Player mode is fine.)

Thats a bit difficult, seeing as its a mouse based game. It would have to be multiplayer over the net, which isnt going to happen for this game.


- Customise the hand. Interesting. How so?


- Unlockables. (Probably going to be in there anyway.)

- A Shop to buy things (Like explosives and helpers etc.) (Also probably going to be in there anyway.)

http://www.xgenstudios.com/pillage/331x217-2.gif

[Jonanin]

Customizing the hand...

Colors maybe? Unlock different hands when certain levels are reached? (It looked like there was a boss of some sort, maybe a reward for beating a boss)

[Jacob]

The idea I really wanted to do was user created campaign levels. Basically, create a set of levels, then share so everyone could play.

[Jonanin]

That would pretty sweet.
It might be a little late, but a portal system with rating and commenting on each other's creations would be pretty cool. Maybe show the most popular levels, or maybe a featured section. This would add unlimited replay value to the game and keep people coming back to the game for much, much longer.

[Jacob]

That completely falls in line with my thoughts. Unfortunately, I dont see it being something that can make it into the August release, but if its something you support (and the game does well), I personally believe it would be awesome to bring in a later patch. It would depend on a lot of factors.

[Jonanin]

Will there be highscores? I'm guessing so.

[Frosty]

Thats a bit difficult, seeing as its a mouse based game. It would have to be multiplayer over the net, which isnt going to happen for this game.

Interesting. How so?



http://www.xgenstudios.com/pillage/331x217-2.gif
Who did the art-work?

[Blastedt]

It would have to be multiplayer over the net, which isnt going to happen for this game.


-starts raping F5-

[Jacob]

Who did the art-work?

Robyn and Taylor. I assisted in some minor things here and there. Feedback and preferences from the entire team was considered though.

[Blastedt]

Make it so you get a code if you beat the game pacifist.

Patch castle so if you input the code, you have to bring as many people into your castle as possible, and putting people behind it converts them into propoganda people, and they show sticks to the castle. Would be oh so fun! :D

[theryman]

I think the game will be sort of like Gods Playing Feild(if anyone has ever played it) mixed with Defend Your Castle.
Gods Playing Field and the sequel were both made by an Xgen forum member, actually, and that is the first game I thoguht of when I saw the trailer. They have similar goals.

[ccc.money]

Gods Playing Field and the sequel were both made by an Xgen forum member, actually, and that is the first game I thoguht of when I saw the trailer. They have similar goals.

Lol thank you for that information. Pretty cool actully.:cool:

[Rumreaper]

ptv is simlar to the game called wrath. but with soon to be stick figures

[skye]

Gods Playing Field and the sequel were both made by an Xgen forum member, actually, and that is the first game I thoguht of when I saw the trailer. They have similar goals.


Which forum member? :)

[Dragon]

Which forum member? :)

MercuryLime (http://forums.xgenstudios.com/member.php?u=2806)

http://forums.xgenstudios.com/showthread.php?t=66018

Glad to see you on Skye.

[theryman]

Which forum member? :)
Mercurylime, unless I am very much mistaken.

I am right. Here is the thread where he announced it's imminent release:
http://forums.xgenstudios.com/showthread.php?t=66018

[???]

Did anyone notice that villagers were attacking the cursor? Anyway, this will probably be one of Xgen's best games!

[Marty]

Did anyone notice that villagers were attacking the cursor? Anyway, this will probably be one of Xgen's best games!

No, not at all. I thought they were attacking the sky, or superman. >_>

[DarkReality]

Gods Playing Field and the sequel were both made by an Xgen forum member, actually, and that is the first game I thoguht of when I saw the trailer. They have similar goals.

"Similar goals"? I call it blatant disregard for creativity in exchange for a quick game. Not that it's a bad thing, considering it's a free game. But it does sort of seem like stealing an idea, as I've never really seen the God's Playing Field concept before (at least not as the sole concept of a game, I'm sure similar minigames have existed)

[game-bot]

"Similar goals"? I call it blatant disregard for creativity in exchange for a quick game. Not that it's a bad thing, considering it's a free game. But it does sort of seem like stealing an idea, as I've never really seen the God's Playing Field concept before (at least not as the sole concept of a game, I'm sure similar minigames have existed)

The mechanics look more similar to DYC then God's playing feild. I'd consider God's playing feild a mini-game, because it doesn't have anything to hold my attention for more than 20 minutes.

[DarkReality]

But minigame or not, it is still an original concept that is hopefully noted somewhere in the credits (once again, if the idea is not original, then I apologize).

[game-bot]

Explain the "original concept" that is similar between PTV and God's playing field. I don't see how they're much alike, other than "kill with weapons" :/

[Jacob]

But minigame or not, it is still an original concept that is hopefully noted somewhere in the credits (once again, if the idea is not original, then I apologize).

Noted in what credits?

[Jonanin]

MercuryLime (http://forums.xgenstudios.com/member.php?u=2806)

http://forums.xgenstudios.com/showthread.php?t=66018

Glad to see you on Skye.

Wow, I still remember when his username was "Skywire" and he posted in the Flash Game Dev forum asking whether he should learn Java or Flash.

Good times, good times.

[???]

Explain the "original concept" that is similar between PTV and God's playing field. I don't see how they're much alike, other than "kill with weapons" :/

Ummm, what else are you gonna kill with?:confused:

[h00pla]

Wow, I still remember when his username was "Skywire" and he posted in the Flash Game Dev forum asking whether he should learn Java or Flash.

Good times, good times.
I remember him from the first Elite's club, how crazy is that? Richard remembering something?

[/quote]Ummm, what else are you gonna kill with?[/quote]

Smurfs, poison smurfs. Or just things that don't seem weapon-like, such as houses.

[Coheed]

New ideas for an unreleased game, wow. How about this, to save XGen from embarrassment they don't release the game at all.

[Jacob]

New ideas for an unreleased game, wow. How about this, to save XGen from embarrassment they don't release the game at all.

Another constructive post by Coheed :D

Tip for others: If you want your feedback listened to, make sure you are in control of your emotions and have constructive, valid points to make. This forum was created so we can listen to your practical comments, not so pms-ing members can troll the posts with their childish insults.

[ccc.money]

Another constructive post by Coheed :D

Tip for others: If you want your feedback listened to, make sure you are in control of your emotions and have constructive, valid points to make. This forum was created so we can listen to your practical comments, not so pms-ing members can troll the posts with their childish insults.

Well, Coheeds banned now!;)

[game-bot]

jjcorreia, how long has this game been in development?

[Jacob]

jjcorreia, how long has this game been in development?

I was pulled into it the end of last year. I dont know how long Skye and the others were pondering over the project before that, but thats about when we actually started production (part time of course).

[???]

jjcorreia, how long has this game been in development?

I asked that question! Anyway, if its coming out next month, well, I don't know. Good question, me!

EDIT: Sorry, that was in another thread:P

[h00pla]

-_- he says roughly when he started working on it in the post right above your's

[Jobbut]

ok let's acually start making ideas now.
Weapons (may be in there) as in click to swing a sword.
Weapons would be kinda nice but take away from the DYC gameplay

[Lumeh]

My only suggestion is that what you fight should advance in time, like starting with arrows and huts and whatnot, to guns, and large buildings, to tanks and whatnot.

[???]

It would be cool if you could grab people and toss them at others for a double kill!!

[Floirt]

We need a pointy stick (of doom) too :p

[DarkSoldierXXX]

I have the stick of doom, but its not pointy, and it golden streams more then it shows doom.

Ok now a serious part, Id like PTV's enemies change a bit, like get stronger with armour, But never tanks, lets stay medivel. Plus, Also would be nice to be able to brainwash villagers and turn them on your side like defend your castle, but instead of them being suicide hobos, they can be soldiers too with swords :)

[NoDeath]

My only suggestion is that what you fight should advance in time, like starting with arrows and huts and whatnot, to guns, and large buildings, to tanks and whatnot.

I don't see how that would work with it being a prequel to DYC and the most advanced tech the stick dudes had was dynamite. Though I guess if at the end of the game the hand destroys the whole village so they don't have anything left.

[Floirt]

*Ahem*

There's a VILLAGING bit, i suppose you will not end up blowing up the whole village when you try to make it expand, no?

[Labtop 215]

Here is an idea, if you have a tutorial, make the characters who you practice on do some annoying dance with their butt while singing "Throw me! I am your enemy! Throw me! I know you really want to do it! Throw me! I've got tons of celulite! So throw me now before I get really fat and old!" or something. And then when you do he could be all "Heal me! I'm kind of bleeding really bad. Heal me! My arm is dangling from me hand. Heal me! Its green and purple and its bland. Heal me! This is really bad! Heal me before I finish this song. Heal me before I finish this..." Gets crushed...

[DEADMANkill]

Id say that if there will be a 2 day delay the customize cursor thing would be worth it because i have seen it on other games and you could do a starter version and then send out the complete version like there was StickRPG and then there was StickRPG COMPLETE

[Taktwo]

Here is an idea, if you have a tutorial, make the characters who you practice on do some annoying dance with their butt while singing "Throw me! I am your enemy! Throw me! I know you really want to do it! Throw me! I've got tons of celulite! So throw me now before I get really fat and old!" or something. And then when you do he could be all "Heal me! I'm kind of bleeding really bad. Heal me! My arm is dangling from me hand. Heal me! Its green and purple and its bland. Heal me! This is really bad! Heal me before I finish this song. Heal me before I finish this..." Gets crushed...

Hell no.

[h00pla]

care to elaborate so as to not be spamming?

[Taktwo]

Sure.

I think armors and weapons should be available. Such as a bat to hit villagers, or a steel gauntlet to the hand.

[Drak68]

Can you smack the villagers on something while you still hold them? just like Interactive Buddy when you smash him on walls :D

Edit : Also, will you be able to convert villagers just like DYC? Like, you convert them and make them do what you want.

[dead,moron]

i am thinking of a new spell for ptv, the underworld spell where undead hands come up from the ground and drag 1 vilager underground where he is eaten by zombies

[DEADMANkill]

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/362969 Here's a game that has customizable cursors if u wanna use it Xgen

[Jacob]

There are various cursors in the game; for various purposes; but they are not going to be customizable.

i am thinking of a new spell for ptv, the underworld spell where undead hands come up from the ground and drag 1 vilager underground where he is eaten by zombies

Thats actually an interesting idea.

[XGEN-CRaZeD]

Hmm... I just thought of something; A spell called "Downpour" that sends out a dark, lightning cloud that does damage to large amounts of enemies, especially to enemies wearing metal.

- Firewave - Name pretty much explains itself. A wave of flames overtakes some of the screen, doing large damage.

- Mirror Image - A second hand appears on the screen, which moves around randomly, distracting enemies into attacking the mirror.

- Bladestorm - An ultimate power spell, raining down blades, taking out and killing enemies.

- Corrupt Aura Totem - Placed wherever you want, the totem sucks the life out of lower-level enemies for 5-10 seconds, creating souls that can be created into allies that attack your enemies. The totem can be destroyed.

I have more to come as I think of them.

[biboNL]

maybe some kind of uhm...spiky hand that kills villagers when you grab them for a limited time??(no need to throw)(yea, i know, it kinda spoils the fun of smashing the villagers on the ground...)


low gravity/high gravity-at first you get low gravity for 5 seconds, the villagers will walk slowly and you can throw them all high up in the sky, and then it changes to very high gravity, and it will rain villagers!(a bit like the title screen of DYC)

Flail-your hand will be equipped with a flail(Ball and Chain)

The Force-you can pull low level villagers towards your hand with the RMB

Confusion-screen will become dark and it shakes around(will occur when hand is hit by blunt object)(maybe clubs and maces for the peasants?)

Earthquake-the hand will grow slightly and then pound the ground, causing the floor to shake and slightly injure all villagers.

thats all for now!

[ShadowGHX]

custom mouse skins would be cool

[biboNL]

custom mouse skins would be cool

:Dyea

[Jacob]

maybe some kind of uhm...spiky hand that kills villagers when you grab them for a limited time??(no need to throw)(yea, i know, it kinda spoils the fun of smashing the villagers on the ground...)


Power glove, its in the video. No spikes, but same result.

[XGEN-CRaZeD]

Hmm... I just thought of something; A spell called "Downpour" that sends out a dark, lightning cloud that does damage to large amounts of enemies, especially to enemies wearing metal.

- Firewave - Name pretty much explains itself. A wave of flames overtakes some of the screen, doing large damage.

- Mirror Image - A second hand appears on the screen, which moves around randomly, distracting enemies into attacking the mirror.

- Bladestorm - An ultimate power spell, raining down blades, taking out and killing enemies.

- Corrupt Aura Totem - Placed wherever you want, the totem sucks the life out of lower-level enemies for 5-10 seconds, creating souls that can be created into allies that attack your enemies. The totem can be destroyed.

I have more to come as I think of them.

Whadya think of mine, Jacob?

[Jacob]

Whadya think of mine, Jacob?

I liked them. I also forwarded them. However, since we are wrapping up we dont have time for anything new; we've actually had to scale back a little. But they have been thrown in the list for possible features if we get to do updates or ports.

[dead,moron]

I liked them. I also forwarded them. However, since we are wrapping up we dont have time for anything new; we've actually had to scale back a little. But they have been thrown in the list for possible features if we get to do updates or ports.
mine too?

[biboNL]

Power glove, its in the video. No spikes, but same result.

oh, yea, i watched it again and i saw it(pretty cool(but no spikey things :( )

but what about the flail? it's fun(try it with interactive buddy) and feasible...

[DEADMANkill]

Wat bout a spell thats called "Spine ripper" which makes the gravity very high and brakes the villagers backs

[Kjohn]

Could we make some kind of plague happen (I say killer bees or Bubonic plague) and they wouldn't know it was you, so they wouldn't attack until it was too late MWAHAHAHA *drops canister* *uh-oh*

O.k maybe its a little late for now but maybe add it a little later?

[Labtop 215]

I know! What if we could throw some sort of teddybear like object? To appeal to our younger audiences or something.

[shengar]

I think there should be a hand spell that when you cast it a hand apears and helps you kill or block weopons.

[alstartheman]

jacob are there going to be some god powers in there other than the time freeze skill???^^

[Lumeh]

Must be challenging.

[Kero]

jacob are there going to be some god powers in there other than the time freeze skill???^^

I think there are 12 spells total, 4 of each neutral, pacifist (good), and Antagonist (Evil).

[Blastedt]

I think there are 12 spells total, 4 of each neutral, pacifist (good), and Antagonist (Evil).

Source?

[Kero]

http://www.xgenstudios.com/play/pillagetrailer

Look at the second screenshot. theres 4 spells, so 4x3=12. But i think some of the neutral things are like upgrades.

[Labtop 215]

I think there should seriously be some sort of teddybear like object that we can throw or something.

[nosid201]

I'm not sure how this game is going to go, but It should be an adventure type game, where slowly but surely you get to choose the next village you get to pillage within the world.

[Jacob]

Its based off DYC, so you can presume it will be similar to DYC.

[Kjohn]

Could we make some kind of plague happen (I say killer bees or Bubonic plague) and they wouldn't know it was you, so they wouldn't attack until it was too late.

c'mon if you're evil than you should have a slow and painful death at your disposal.

[Labtop 215]

Teddybear like object!!! Please?

[Jacob]

This thread is actually a bit pointless actually since the game is feature complete. No new features are going to be added to the current game build, for the most part.

[Dragon]

This thread is actually a bit pointless actually since the game is feature complete. No new features are going to be added to the current game build, for the most part.

So...tomorrow right? :p

Well thats good to hear so your bug testing now..?

[Jacob]

So...tomorrow right? :p

Well thats good to hear so your bug testing now..?

Please stop putting words in my mouth or I'm going to stop posting...

[Dragon]

Please stop putting words in my mouth or I'm going to stop posting...

Ok sorry it was mean't to be a joke...

[Jacob]

It starts rumors because people say "oh I heard this and that" then they start sending us messages, making threads and insulting us because somehow we didnt deliver what they incorrectly thought we promised.

Not your fault its this way, mostly the fault of not so clever people who read what you say ;)