OMG is my last post really more than 1 month old..?! Sorry guys I had to take an involuntary "vacation" in the hospital. Will take care of more Across Age news next week. Can´t wait to see how far the project evolved. Will keep you updated!
Hope you're feeling better. Many of us are eager to hear what's up with the game, but obviously your health is more important.
Thanks, squarezero - yes I´m feeling better now. Will be back at my desk on monday and dig through the servers to find some new stuff for you. I think we can provide a first video next week, too. Just noticed that I didn´t even post the last Twitter pic of the game here:
It´s just an error in the text display on this pic. Missing the guide bar. It´s more like 11334 of 13250 (next level up).
It came from one of the classics, Water Margin, otherwise (informally) known as Outlaws of the Marsh. The 108 characters are roughly based on the 108 heavenly and earthly spirits illustrated in the novel, in which 108 people, mostly bandits, free-roamers, common folk, or officials who have been oppressed from the government and forced into exile, gathered together under different circumstances at Liangshan Water Marsh. Apparently the Japanese is more adept at creating games based on our history than ourselves, from the Sangokushi and Suidoken series. Lol.
look like zenonia might be good. Ill wait for some reviews first tho. those screenshots better be some in-production shots, those exp points are just ridiculous
It looks really good, as others have said, looks like Zenonia. I don't really like how the HUD takes up a lot of the screen, it just seems messy and unnessicary. lol @ the boobs pic.
Thanks, Kerrby. We have sent an exclusive first production preview video to the TA staff today. The video shows some early areas of the game in motion. I can´t say when it goes online, though so please check back often
I'm always hesitant to try new RPGs, I look for games similar to Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, or Golden Sun, but I always seem to be let down (especially the last run of Mana games...). But hope always gets the better of me, so I'll probably buy this!
toot toot! The video: http://toucharcade.com/2009/11/18/first-gameplay-video-of-upcoming-action-rpg-across-age/ Edit: And seriously wow... I should follow this thread more closely. The game is awesome. The inter-character coop reminds me of Wild Arms and the time travel bit definitely Chrono Trigger. And dont get me started about the graphics: the moving clouds and all. And the long-range combat is rather refreshing as well, its like a little taste of Kryzer somewhere in there lol FDG FTW!
So how much different will the speed be? half the speed? And will all the enemies have long-range attacks?
No It´s not decided yet - still needs lots of testing, etc. but I doubt it will be half the speed. The game is meant to be fast paced.
