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Google Docs AKA Multiplayer Word - Design Stage of the Pokemon RPG Mod

by Chris Butler | July 5, 2008 | In Cool Software, Pokémon RPG mod - phpBB No Comments

Well tonight I started to work with Loki on the design of the RPG. As we are working long distance, Loki was kinda enough to set up a Google Docs word document as a focus point for out ideas.

I was unaware of this feature but the document can be edited by all owners of the document at the same time. Basically it feels like multiplayer word! I add a idea/suggestion and Loki would immediately add a comment afterwards, to witch i can comment back. It working surprising well for brainstorming ^_^. It even deals with document conflicts, giving you the chance to catch you changes before there lost.

I shall remember this for the future for any other game projects i start with people. Its a good way to get everyone involved in the design and get there thoughts across ^_^

So the design is coming along nicely. Our friends will be looking at it soon and be able to fill in some of the missing details.

All in all a good start ^_^

(Loki has also comment on the effectiveness of Google Docs here)

Avalix/Chris

New Sideproject - Pokémon RPG Mod - phpBB

by Chris Butler | July 4, 2008 | In Pokémon RPG mod - phpBB 2 Comments

Hurray! New side project to work on! ^_^

My friend and course-mate Loki (Check out his website - SSAStudios) has grabbed me to help out customise a copy of phpBB for a RP forum that our friends are starting. Thought it be something fun and interesting to do and ill get to flex my web programing mussels a bit more and get some more knowledge/practise ^_^

Will Update soon with some details once i get started

Quick Update: Copying from Loki post about the project on his site - here - here’s a list of a few of the feature we will implementing

Key - UCP = User Control Panel, MCP = Moderator Control Panel, and ACP = Administrator Control Panel.

  • Base Stats for each Pokemon (from which the player can choose their starting statistics)
  • Team System (allows the player to join teams, in-keeping with the RPG)
  • UCP interface for User Interaction with the System (for viewing their statistics and team details)
  • Post Count Groups (easily implemented, functionality’s built in)
  • RPG System (allowing teams to take part in roleplays and battles against ‘boss characters’)
  • Dice-roll Script (allowing certain parts of moves to be randomised)
  • ACP Interface to add New Pokemon / Boss Characters to the System (accessible to admins)

Avalix/Chris