Thread Update #3: I'm getting close to finishing the game! So I decided to necrobump this thread XD

LAST CHANCE TO APPEAR IN THE GAME IF YOU WANT TO BE IN IT. I can't guarantee that you'll appear as anything other than a quote/reference/etc. 

Just submit a quote or say you want to be in the game and I'll make sure you're in the game somehow. This ends 9/24/2015 at 11am (Pacific Time/date)

UPDATE #6:

The game is about 85% complete. Story is practically done. I just need to make a few script changes, make finishing tuoches to areas/towns, add a dungeon or 2, add enemy encounters, 3 boss battles, and make the game have interactive objects!

-I have gotten rid of the side quest originally planned for the game since I found a much better work around.

-There are many references to VGChartz in the game. Some may be better hidden than others. Remember to read the books and talk to all the towns people! 

-Some VGChartz members who aren't listed/asked to be in the game will make cameos... why? Because they fit well with the lore of the story.

-Most of the dialogue comes from the top of my head.

-The game SHOULD be out by September 25th - October 5th

I'm planning out many scenerios for the game so far and have a decent grasp over what is happening. There is 1 optional character in the game. Make sure you say "Yes" because if you reject this character you will never see them again and  unable to enter another section of the game...

-There are 6 playable characters! Originally there were 7 planned but I decided that the 7th character wouldn't work as well as I thought.

-The story took a few turns that even I didn't think it'd take. It's what happens when you make games while half asleep.

 As of now the game will include^t: Battles in only dungeon-like areas, quotes from this thread (when and if possible in the game and may change in the final product),  most interactive items will have text, the game will be at a medium difficulty, many VGChartz members will be included***

Remember to suggest any ideas you have for anything! Whether or not it's in the game can't be certain, but you ideas are very much appreciated!

Ask any questions if you have any!

Background behind the project:

 So a few users here are probably well aware that I'm making a game on RPG Maker VX Ace. After I saw the program for sale on Steam 80% off I knew I had to get it. Little did I know how much more complicated it would be. Then again, by complicated I mean, taking a lot more time than I had anticipated... the program itself is pretty straight forward for the most part. So after 2 failed projects (both being too ambitious for my own good), I started a more simple project, my third project: Project Tri. This project has been made only to try out everything this system has to offer so I can make more interesting and complex games on RPG Maker in the future. The game itself will be fairly short. But once I'm finished I will try to get it to where you guys can play it  

So this will be my development log, where I post updates on the progress of the game and any problems I may run into along the way. Thankfully Conegamer and a few tutorials on YouTube have helped me a lot. If you have any experience on the program feel free to help too, should any problems show up. This will be updated occasionally, to know if I updated, you can either check back here periodically or check my status that says I updated on my profile!

The game will include some inside jokes from VGChartz and users as well. If you want to be in the game feel free to ask! (if you don't specify what you want to look like I'll have to just make up a chracter with your name) Users from VGChartz will be indentified by their text dialogue which will show their character vs. NPCs which only have text boxes. Users have to be human -well technically RPG Maker also makes elf an option as well. I cannot guarantee that you'll end up anything more than an regular NPC character, however, some may end up being part of the story someway or another.

Things you can change about your character*: Eye, hair, and skin color, face shape, nose shape, eye shape, mouth shape, different hair styles, ears, tail, animal ears (forgot this was an option.. but it only gives you dog/cat ears), beard/no beard, eye brows, eye level. 

*Yeah, these are vague. But those are some things you can ask to change your character. Keep in mind the options for RPG Maker are fairly limited. If someone REALLY wants, I could edit their sprite, but not if it would be too much work. 

***When someone is added to the game they are not necessarily a main character or even a NPC. Some WILL be playable characters, others will be NPCs, and some will be referenced in some way or another.

^t: Could change but I'll try my absolute best to make sure all of what is said is in the game :3

I say leave enemy encounters to the dungeons

I'm a fan of world map encounters.

Ka-pi96 said: Nice idea for a thread. Sounds like it is going well too. Go StarOcean Go!

It is going well. And thanks! It should be done within the next two weeks if all goes well XD the biggest challenge will be adding boats/airships/etc. x.x they're already in the game but I don't know how they work. But thankfully I dont need an airship or boat in the game at the moment  

Tagged, seems quite interesting

If you don't add me into your game I'm going to feel offended.

PS: Don't make random encounters! You can create an event in the map with the sprite of a monster set it to trigger when it touches your characters. Inside the even you add a "Spawn Encounter" action and after that you add a "Delete Event" one.  That will make the event dissapear once you beat it but once you enter the area again, it will spawn again.

Do you want to look a certain way or do you want me to pick for you?

I want to be a dog in the game. My only lines of dialog being: "WOOF! WOOF!".

That would be nice.

I shall keep that noted XD

I love VX Ace. I've made little games just to kill time. Never tried to make a full RPG. Good luck to you.