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Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

Hi! I'm new to RPGDX, but you might know me as Craig Stern from the TIGS forums. Now then, I understand that this is the place to let folks know about your upcoming games--here's mine.

Telepath Psy Arena 2 is a strategy RPG featuring relatively small, Shining Force-style battles and a marketplace where you recruit your force. There are currently 12 unique unit types to choose from with different strengths and weaknesses, and a roster of 40 unique enemy types to fight against.

Your characters gain experience by using their attacks, though they can also be trained in areas of your choosing and taught new attacks.

You can fight in entirely randomly-generated battles, or you can match your wits against the 40 hand-crafted battles currently in the game (this will be 80 by the time it's done).

A free online demo, updated regularly, is available here:
http://www.sinisterdesign.net/TelepathPsyArena2.html

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The finished game will most likely be sold as a download for $15.

I welcome your comments! :) Don't be shy, now.

tcaudilllg · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:18 am Post subject:

Shining Force... that could be used in an MMORPG.

I sorta dislike the overhead view. Even Warcraft 2 had a top down view. This was, of course, a departure from Warcraft 1's perspective, but there was a reason for it.

A word of advice: hire a writer and a character designer if you're going to put out an RPG. It'll be the difference between an also-ran and a successful game.

Or who knows, you could be modestly successful even without them, but your target audience will shrink.

DeveloperX · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

Malignus: Looks like a start of a pretty cool game. :) Goodluck with it!
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Mattias Gustavsson · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

Thanks guys!

RedSlash · Mage Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 331

I don't mind the overhead. Looks like a great game! I loved the old Shining force series!

RampantCoyote · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject:

I made mention of it in my (supposedly) monthly indie RPG roundup that went out today.
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Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

Hey, cool--thanks! :)

I just updated the game a few seconds ago with a neat little ability for your healers: you can create barriers on the battlefield that enemies have to destroy to get past. It's called Solid State Shield, and it's the fifth attack healer units can learn through training.

RampantCoyote · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

Ah, cool - a good defensive power then. Nifty. I look forward to seeing how this one pans out!
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Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

The game has been updated with lovely full color character portraits; two new arenas for randomized battles; and all battles up to the start of League 7 completed.

DeveloperX · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:44 am Post subject:

I just started playing Telepath RPG chapter 1 ... VERY GOOD GAME! :)

I'm enjoying it a lot!
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Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

Hey, thanks! If you like Chapter 1, I bet you'll love the later stuff. Chapter 1 for me is like one of those things you made as a kid where you look back on it and say, "Wow, that was pretty bad." :)

DeveloperX · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:07 am Post subject:

I've got a question for you Malignus.

do the enemies get stronger as you get stronger? (so there is no way to just level up and overtake them)

I'm currently at the shadowling camp and fighting, sleeping, repeat, building up my cashflow so that I can go to the trainers at the academy to levelup my stuff...
I've also bought one of the books to learn pyroblast.

again, this is such a great game! I can't wait to see the others when I finish this one! :)
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Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

Yes, they do. They never deal more damage (if I remember correctly), but their total health increases somewhat in proportion to your Psy Power.

Malignus · Scholar Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 198

New enemy in development: the spore plant.

http://www.sinisterdesign.net/SporePlant_Demo.swf