Super Update:
Sehk was able to load and play the game. It requires a long winded work around that I'm looking into fixing. Once that is done (hopefully tonight) I will make it available for download to test/critique. This is very rough and very barebones and I'll be updating it as time is available. At this time it is 14 MB and if you wish to play it you will need a dropbox account and to send me your e-mail.

Hopefully I can get a hold of McScurvy since I've been using his sprites.
DropBox not needed by the way.

You can check the game out now and shoot me ideas....
x64 - https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxK6kN00usFsNjhkMjBkMjMtM2M5Mi00OTg4LWIyZTQtZGYxNTA3OTBhZGUy&hl=en_US&authkey=COb2kpEJ

x86 - https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxK6kN00usFsNzkwMTE4ZmMtMTFhNS00YTlkLWFkMDYtMmRhOWUyOTcyMGYw&hl=en_US&authkey=CKemk8cO

Yea, I have been trying to get a work around for that the problem is that the image is transparent but it for some reason is taking that transparency all the way to the background of the window. That's going to be one of the last things I tackle since it seems to be one of the most difficult.

The next version will have the following:
ability to buy weapons
ability to save your character and load with the correct stats
and an updated battle system (so you and the enemy aren't taking off the same amount of damage every time.)
Maybe even some new tunes, dependent upon AndrewMan

Mr. Satire wrote:

GPFontaine wrote: It doesn't run on my Mac. No matter how hard I try, it just won't install. You have a Mac? Also, I would like to test this game, as I said a while ago. If I do, can I be mentioned in the credits of the game?

I can put anyones name in the credits so yes.

1. The same window for everything would require all programming to be done on one form, which would lead to a giant clusterfuck of code making updates and changes ridiculous. However I could probably change the Stats page to load on the window and maybe the town. Fights would still be required to be a seperate window as the nature of the form is different and needs to be since if you closed the form you could just leave the fight and return to the world map. The game over screen could also be combined with the fight form. So that'll eliminate 3 windows right there. I'll see about combining them all, just not sure if it's worth the effort.

2. Can you explain that a little more?

Rydog can you explain the way you closed it? I'm probably going to disable the closing of windows with out properly exiting the game, thus ending the music. But knowing how you exited may shine light on a deeper problem I may be unaware of.

GPFontaine wrote:

1. A trick in the mean time would be to have the window size and position match. So every time a window opens, the upper left corner would be in a matching position. This would give the appearance that the same window was in use. 2. No application other than Task Manager should ever demand to be "on top" when it is in windowed mode. It defeats the purpose of Windows. This could be an option, but should never be the default setting. So for example, if I were browsing the web on Chrome, playing THE rpg, and logged into Meebo, I would want to be able to switch between them as I see fit. Having THE rpg always up front and in the way could prevent me from being able to easily navigate Windows.

The issue with VB is that it doesn't /always/ listen to your directions as far as positions on the screen. I'll look into it though.

I guess I'm not understanding what you mean. I have the game playing right now and it's behind my browser. Out of sight. I can hear the music still. Is it not going behind your other windows or is it certain windows that are doing it?

Updated Version - x86 http://tinyurl.com/6zp99sf
Updated Version - x64 http://tinyurl.com/6dnnkst

I certainly did...
My brain is fried, can anyone come up with some weapon names in the - Sword/Knife category?