Land of Fables

[HungryHusky]

Land of Fables is a singleplayer RPG inspired and greatly influenced by the "Tales of" games, The Legend of Magnador and World of Genesia. The map features an improved version of the same combat system as in Magnador, where the player controls a hero in an "overworld" and runs into enemies that triggers arena battles.

Features:

• Singleplayer RPG.
• A storyline with an intriguing plot twist and several side quests.
• Customized gameplay with custom combat system and custom enemy AI.
• A recipe-system that requires the player to gather materials in order to buy magical items.
• Huge world to explore with plenty of different terrain themes and custom music.
• Custom damage system that introduces a new stat: Spell Power.
• Anti-cheat system (only for certain cheats).

Story Preview:
The time has come for the warrior Jaiken to begin his journey to save the lands of Adelycia from the evil sorceror Hanon's magic.
Hanon has sealed the different lands of Adelycia, which prevents travelers and creatures from traveling between them. The lands are being drained of their mana for Hanon's spell called Regenesis, which will allow him to create his own world.
In order to stop him, Jaiken must summon the eight different elemental guardians of Adelycia and embarks on an epic journey to save the lands.


Screenshot Gallery:

Terrain

Daldeun Woods (The starting zone)

Daldeun Woods

Enemies: Trolls, Wolves, Ursas.
Level Range: 1-2.

Leyndil (Village)

Leyndil

The Fabled Fields

The Fabled Fields

Enemies: Bandits, Gnolls, Ogres.
Level Range: 3-4.

Atremedar (City)

Atremedar

Ymir Mountain

Ymir Mountain

Enemies: Magnataurs, Wolves, Yetis.
Level Range: 5-6.

Vanheim (Village)

Vanheim

Orte Peaks

Orte Peaks

Enemies: Harpies, Golems, Turtles.
Level Range: 7-8.

Cursed Treeline

Cursed Treeline

Enemies: Ghosts, Skeletons, Spiders.
Level Range: 9-10.

Shimura Desert

Shimura Desert

Enemies: Centaurs, Scorpions, Undead.
Level Range: 11-12.

Tarvan Swamps

Tarvan Swamps

Enemies: Aquatics, Hydras, Plantlife.
Level Range: 13-14.

Moon Crater

Moon Crater

Enemies: Kobolds, Reptiles, Moon Giants.
Level Range: 15-16.

The Ashlands

The Ashlands

Enemies: Lava Turtles, Demons, Dragons.
Level Range: 17-18.

The Hollow Ruins

The Hollow Ruins

Enemies: Corrupted Ancients, Ancient Protectors, Satyrs.
Level Range: 19-20.

Misc/Other

Jaiken, the Tigris Blademaster (Main Character/Hero)

Credits to Friky for the Image Layout style.

Enemies

A preview of some of the enemies in Adelycia.

Item Samples

Here are 4 of the items from the map. The map features around a total of 89 custom-made items, and only around 30 of them having unique abilities. However, these items are sure to live up to the phrase "quality over quantity".

In-game screenshots and a video of the opening cinematic coming soon.


Development Team:
Fasolace


Credits:
Thanks to BlueEagle and Callahan for inspiration.
Full credits are given in an intro at the start of the map.


Estimated Release Date:
Autumn 2014.
Project Status: Under Development.

Updates

October 15th 2013:
- Changed the name of the project to Land of Fables from Shattered Saga.
- Minor information updates.
- Added a few new screenshots.
April 30th 2014:
- Terrain almost 100% complete.
- Added new screenhots of all zones and replaced the old screenshots.
- Added screenshot of th main character.
- Added some item samples.

 

[sonofjay]

Hmmm, sounds interesting, when reading it, why did I remember the Tales series,
well you highlighted some things that can be done normally like the currencies, while the plot is kinda overused, a mere villager become a hero, but we will see after the map got released.

Anyway, about the terrain, they look neat but some are empty and some are spammed, also its a SRPG anyway so why don't use some more custom models for the trees and some environment doodads.

 

[HungryHusky]

That is just a small start part of the entire plot, but yes maybe it's overused, but I'm sticking with it. ^^
Tales is a big inspiration for this map, the music is going to be from the Tales games also.

I'm going for a cartoonish look for the world, so using to good-looking custom doodads will look out of place. But you are right, it needs more custom stuff, there are some doodads in UTM that uses ingame textures, I can use them.

 

[Legendary]

Good Looking forward to it ^_^!!

 

[Ralle]

Opened by request of the author.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Looks like a cool project!

Any more info/previews? It would be cool to see a preview of the starting zone.

 

[HungryHusky]

Looks like a cool project!

Any more info/previews? It would be cool to see a preview of the starting zone.

Bump. Screenshot section updated.
Be aware that the angle of some screenshots may make the pictures look different than they do in-game.

EDIT: There are so many small features and tweaks put into this map, that it would take a long list to describe them all. Things like a "Guide Book" that gathers information of discovered zones (such as what materials drop from specific enemies etc), information of the playable heroes etc. Custom currencies. Unique item abilities instead of dull stat-increase. Hero abilities scale with damage or spell power depending on if they're physical or magical. Enemies change depending on what zone you are in. Each zone has at least 10 different enemies.

I could go on forever. I just don't think describing every small detail is necessary (or do you think I'm wrong?). I prefer to put all that work for details in the map, not in my presentation.
I guess I could make the list, if you think it would give my map more interest. What do you think?

 

[Ralle]

Re-opened on request!

 

[HungryHusky]

Updated with new screenshots. Please have a look.
In-game screenshots, a video of the opening cinematic and a sample video of gameplay is coming soon. Please stay tuned.

EDIT: Added screenshot of The Ashlands! Take a look at this awesome-looking zone!
EDIT 2: Added some item samples info! Oh!

 

[sonofjay]

Its almost done? Cool! I'm really loving the terrain! Great use of in-game materials.

 

[HungryHusky]

Added pictures of some of the many enemies in the Misc/Other section in the Screnshot Gallery.. Please take a look.

/Fasolace

 

[Veritas 117]

Hmm. None of the screenshots are showing up for me. It appears other people can see them just fine. Weird.

 

[Duke]

I can't see them either

 

[WerBackIII]

Fasolace, I believe you've put them in an album of yours which you've shared only with your friends.

 

[HungryHusky]

Hmm. None of the screenshots are showing up for me. It appears other people can see them just fine. Weird.

I can't see them either

Fasolace, I believe you've put them in an album of yours which you've shared only with your friends.

Sorry sorry! How embarrassing! Maybe this is why I got so few comments on my project x).
Anyways, the album is now public, please have a look at the screenshots.

 

[Heinvers]

Pretty good (Blizzard cliff yuck) Anyway I see that you have a lovely fog for each terrain. Good job.

 

[Veritas 117]

I don't particularly care for Blizzard's default cliffs either, but you seem to use them well enough. Your terrains look like they are done in the classic WC3 style so there is nothing wrong with that. As long as you don't try to mix this style with something like high quality doodads and textures I think this will be just fine. Good luck.

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

This looks and sounds rather cool. I'll be very interested to see how it turns out.

 

[Heinvers]

Anything worthy of mentioning lately?

 

[HungryHusky]

Anything worthy of mentioning lately?

I'm still working on it when I have time. The progress is going slowly but surely. In a few weeks you will see the opening cinematic, featuring terrain scenery with credits etc, along with a video featuring the first boss and the combat system.

Thanks for showing interest.

 

[HungryHusky]

Small update: Currently reworking the cliffs of all zones the uses the Blizzard "Dirt Cliff". It still look like a blizzard cliff, but at least it looks way better than the default dirt cliff.
Here it is:

Reveal

 

[Heinvers]

Although I do hate Blizz cliff I gotta say that this looks appealing. Great job Fasolace

 

[Chaosy]

oh shit, it's the mighty rod of ages.

 

[Gekigengar]

Well, what kind of battle system does it have?

Side-way battle like the classic tales?

Or the 3rd person battles like the newer ones

What about the artes? Combos, skills, aerials?

"DEMON FIST!"

 

[jopi]

well, I like the screens I've seen so far and your approach to get rid of the blizzard cliffs is really nice.
But unless it is intended (or if the screen is in WIP state) i would suggest to either make the cliff texture match the colour of the rock doodads or vice versa.

 

[HungryHusky]

well, I like the screens I've seen so far and your approach to get rid of the blizzard cliffs is really nice.
But unless it is intended (or if the screen is in WIP state) i would suggest to either make the cliff texture match the colour of the rock doodads or vice versa.

Yes I'm aware of this. Unfortunately there are only two cliffs available for a map unless you are making a campaign.
But I'm doing as good as I can to cover them up.

 

[Garodar]

Good luck man.

 

[Argos]

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