[Project] Power of Chaos RPG - Preview

[Paladon]

I just remembered the same-named project from Wc3.

 

[Mille25]

looks good!
how did you resize the zealot icon?

 

[xD.Schurke]

I just remembered the same-named project from Wc3.

yep

since I never could realize it for wc3 I took the name and reworked the story

-> me has no other good ideas...

 

[tremin]

How will the save system work?

 

[xD.Schurke]

sc2 banks -> So you just have to load your char at start / save it during the game.

Update: Added new preview-video

 

[The World Is Flat]

brilliant.

 

[xD.Schurke]

Update: Added 3 new screenshots:

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[xD.Schurke]

added new preview video:

 

[xD.Schurke]

Some update:
-Added some more stuff:
- Damage is now showing up
- Level UP effect + UI message
- Currently working on Cooldownbuttons for UI
- Targetable on click

And in addition I welcome Goldendemon to my team, who will do terraining

We are looking for an artist (2D / 3D)

 

[Itachi009]

thought you wouldnt have the time to do a project ?
if you still look for an artist (2d), pm me

EDIT: is there a way to make an aiming system like in halo so the facing with the cross follows the cursor of the mouse??

 

[real138]

as of right now the full mouse API isn't implemented so its not possible yet. As of right now it only detects mouse clicks. Blizzard said they will be adding the rest of it though. So we will see.

 

[Alfagar]

The New UI is sick!! WICKED SICK, AWESOME

 

[Anachron]

I thought I am in team as well?

 

[xD.Schurke]

I thought I am in team as well?

oh had no contact so I wasn't sure.

I add you

 

[Anachron]

Great, add me as UI concept & scripting & general game concepts.

 

[xD.Schurke]

Ok. I have the title for the first Map (Power of Chaos gonna be a bigger Project)

Power of Chaos - Xel'Shin

Xel'Shin is the Planet where the Association (No name yet) you work for scanned some curious energyspots. Therefor they send you to check the situation and report what's going on.

So let's see what we can do with this project.

 

[xD.Schurke]

Added new screenshot:
I reworked some UI-textures (no more blizz only textures ^^)

 

[Anachron]

Looks nice, however, the navigatorbuttons are to small, make them higher.
Additionally place the points to the right bottom and the Local player stuff to the top.

On the top left will/would be allied units and on the center left the enemy you are attacking.

 

[xD.Schurke]

the points btn will be moved to the bottom right, but target etc. won't change I think

yep and I will rework the actionbar actual reworking some ui textures, like minimap etc.

Edit: Updated story

 

[xD.Schurke]

Update:

Working on inventory textures:
this gonna be the equipement/inventory frame

Used bliz graphics and reworked them

 

[xD.Schurke]

update:

I reworked the actionbar , my unique one

Open for new Actionbar

 

[HellKnightX]

I really like the UI. It's sleek and functional. One idea I thought might enhance the concept is to color-code the enemy target's UI based on their level. For example, if the enemy is a higher level than you, their UI bar would be colored yellow, orange, red, or purple. If they were equivalent or lower, it would be white, blue, green, or gray. All of these are based on the level difference between the player's hero and the enemy highlighted. Allies' UI bars could be a different color to avoid confusion.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Walle]

I could do 2D/3D art and i'm really good at english. It sounds like a really fun map and it would be nice if i can join! i can make icons or just art! can do basic models

 

[Vosty]

Does the WASD movement still have a delay on Sc2? I assuming they fixed it, but I can't be sure since I haven't seen the game yet.

 

[real138]

Since the Upgrade to UDP from TCP the traffic caused by key detection should be cut in half. Hopefully thats true

Btw I'm loving the UI I wish i could duplicate something of similar quality :/

 

[Vosty]

Since the Upgrade to UDP from TCP the traffic caused by key detection should be cut in half. Hopefully thats true

Btw I'm loving the UI I wish i could duplicate something of similar quality :/

I have no idea what the letters mean, but thanks for the info.

Yes the UI is very nice. How long did it take you to make it and set it up. Does sc2 make that easy? I haven't been on hive for the last 4 months, and am trying to find all about sc2, so I can decide to buy it or not. (Buying it requires me to get a new PC, so it's not a light decision.)

 

[real138]

UDP = User Datagram Protocol
TCP = Transmission Control Protocol
probably doesn't tell you much but meh

Sc2 makes UI's easy as can be. But making them look pretty is the annoying part. Its not even hard just you have to test it a million times to get it right.

 

[mrzwach]

It isn't that hard if you sketch it out first, figure out how big everything is and stuff.

 

[xD.Schurke]

Added a new Screenshot:

Reworked the minimap. Actually most of my UI-parts are done by myself (except the background in the actionbar).

 

[xD.Schurke]

Update:
Added 3 new screenshots of terrain Goldendemon is working on, her started doing the basic stuff and will go on with more detailed things (small doodads etc.)

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[Vengeancekael]

Too good o.o D:

 

[xD.Schurke]

small update:
I added a new UI component, a small frame which contains the buttons in the bottom right, also got rid of the navigator on the right, instead added new button for navigator in the bottom right

What I do next:

I am currently working on four things:
- Inventory/Equipement
- Rework of missiondialog
- Achievements
- Talents

I may release some previews this week, all in all we have a nice progress.

I also will release further details for the story: (Why the name Power of Chaos? etc.)

Goldendemon also is hard working on the terrain so I think there will be some more previews in the future . We try to have at least a demo version ready till the release
of Starcraft II.

We still need an 3D Artist and a native english speaker.

 

[Walle]

Can't wait until the next update... contact me when you need icons!

 

[real138]

Jw why do you need a native english speaker? To review all your texts In-game?
Depending on what you need I can help I really like this project.

 

[Goldendemon]

Little Screen about a Terrain Base near an old Protoss Templecomplex

 

[real138]

May I ask what format you used for transparency? I can't seem to get mine to work :/

 

[xD.Schurke]

you mean the UI?
I used .dds , created with GIMP, there is a plugin for dds files

edit:

So I worked out the inventory and started implementing it:

You can see in the top there is a list where you can select items of your inventory (up to 50 items).

Below that is the item icon + name
then there is the description box where information about the item will appear.

On the bottom you have 3 buttons: Drop Item / Improve Item / Show Equipment

Drop Item: drops and destroys the current selected Item (there will be a dialog if you really want to destroy this item)
Improve Item: This button will open another dialog where you can improve your item , add effects, or improve gained attributes etc.
Show Equipment: This will open the equipment dialog, here you will also be able to chose if you want to equip the current selected item

Further info to come

 

[real138]

Aha I guess I will be downloading gimp... does the plug-in come with Gimp?

EDIT: NVM, found a plug-in for photoshop as well. Thanks +rep

 

[xD.Schurke]

Ok small update... had to code a workaround since lists/pulldown dialogitems are bugged. Now works nice with select different items. In addition I slightly reworked the inventory ui

 

[Walle]

Great Update!

 

[xD.Schurke]

Update:

I added a new preview video, which shows the recently added features.

 

[Vengeancekael]

German sniper
I like the inventory.

 

[HellKnightX]

Wow, this is coming along very nicely. I still say this has the best UI of all the RPGs I've seen so far. I'm currently working on making a complex talent tree system, so I can't wait to see how yours turns out.

 

[Kingz]

I kind of paused my project but nice to see yours coming along.

Hope you won't strugle with the data editor like me

 

[xD.Schurke]

ah no , the data editor is easy to work in...

 

[real138]

the data editor is annoying @_@ I would much rather use the trigger editor all day

 

[Goldendemon]

Preview for the Jungle near the Temple Complex (Details still missing):

 

[Mille25]

looks quite good, but im wondering if this could get in trouble with the 3dcam (3dcam in doodads etc), because the trees are so close together.

 

[xD.Schurke]

looks quite good, but im wondering if this could get in trouble with the 3dcam (3dcam in doodads etc), because the trees are so close together.

actually we will of course test this issue

ps.: back from spain so I will go on working tomorrow

 

[Walle]

The master has returned