Yes, I have. I just added the plot in the "Ideas for games" topic, as you ask about it. Actually, I have 4 other projects of games which I give a higher priority than this RPG, so I doubt I will work on it very soon. I am not even sure I will make it one day :-(
So, as Spring asked me if I have a plot for the Egyptian RPG, and as I think I will never have the time to do this RPG, I have decided to give the plot here. Click the different links in the description below to see which art I would use for the characters.
The real pharaoh and his wife have been captured and are detained in the fake pharaoh's palace, somewhere in the desert.
Furthermore, the god of the dead Anubis is on Seth's side and created an army of mummies for him.
The hereoes of the game must :
- fight Anubis, then convince him to drop Seth and stay loyal to the other gods
- destroy the fake pharaoh, free the royal family
- fight Seth, banish him
Here are the heroes :
- the prince (son of the pharaoh) => a warrior, better at short-range fight
- the princess (daughter of the pharaoh) => good at fighting too, but more a magician
- the mercenary (the prince's love interest) => a thief and a mercenary, fights with a bow. Feels loyal to the real pharaoh despite being a thug, and joins the 2 other main characters. When she starts fighting on their side, she does not even know that they are the pharaoh's daughter and son.
During the adventure, the characters would get magical powers from the different egyptian gods : Ra, Horus, Thot, Bastet, Sobek... even Anubis, after he changes side.
That's it. Not a great plot, but this is the idea I had if I made an RPG in Ancient Egypt.
As you wish. Either you prefer taking a pause in game dev, doing some art and letting us use it, eventually to make games with your characters.
Or you can get back to game dev, we would enjoy it, of course.
But whatever you choose, be patient and do not doubt about your talent.
Yes, it could be added to the plot, maybe.
By the way, this one is not an Ancient Egypt RPG, but nearly : there is a game on Itch called Void Pyramid.
It is set in a distant future where the egyptian civilization is back and rules Earth.
You play a soldier, slave, or scribe, who is an opponent to the pharaoh, and has been sent in a prison in space, the Void Pyramid.
The goal is of course to escape from there. There are several possible endings.
I really like the concept : egyptian civilization + science-fiction with a dystopic atmosphere.
The guy who made this game had a great idea.
Another funky track to add to my collection.
I am surprised I did not notice this one sooner.
So to answer your comments :
1) Yes, the assets are in very different graphic styles and sizes, which complicates things.
Let's say they are models for new assets to produce.
2) No, I never thought about a peasant, but why not?
3) The era : any era of the egyptian history set before greek and roman rule.
I prefer not selecting a historical context too precise, because there would be the risk of historical inconsistencies.
I prefer letting it a little vague, with fictionnal characters, especially a fictionnal pharaoh, not a real one.
Thanks for these links :)
I did not know Toyhouse, it seems interesting.
Excellent track, well done !
Maybe you could add the tags "scratch" and "hip hop".
Great art again :)
In particular the boxart and the title images.
What are the characters names on the "player sprites" file?
1st (from the top) : Kymi
2nd : ??
3rd : ??
4th : Hayden
5th : Jay
By the way, I never asked : are you the one who invented all these characters?
Nice building, comrade !
Yes, I have. I just added the plot in the "Ideas for games" topic, as you ask about it. Actually, I have 4 other projects of games which I give a higher priority than this RPG, so I doubt I will work on it very soon. I am not even sure I will make it one day :-(
So, as Spring asked me if I have a plot for the Egyptian RPG, and as I think I will never have the time to do this RPG, I have decided to give the plot here. Click the different links in the description below to see which art I would use for the characters.
Seth, the evil god, has helped an illegitimate pharaoh to take power.
The real pharaoh and his wife have been captured and are detained in the fake pharaoh's palace, somewhere in the desert.
Furthermore, the god of the dead Anubis is on Seth's side and created an army of mummies for him.
The hereoes of the game must :
- fight Anubis, then convince him to drop Seth and stay loyal to the other gods
- destroy the fake pharaoh, free the royal family
- fight Seth, banish him
Here are the heroes :
- the prince (son of the pharaoh) => a warrior, better at short-range fight
- the princess (daughter of the pharaoh) => good at fighting too, but more a magician
- the mercenary (the prince's love interest) => a thief and a mercenary, fights with a bow. Feels loyal to the real pharaoh despite being a thug, and joins the 2 other main characters. When she starts fighting on their side, she does not even know that they are the pharaoh's daughter and son.
During the adventure, the characters would get magical powers from the different egyptian gods : Ra, Horus, Thot, Bastet, Sobek... even Anubis, after he changes side.
That's it. Not a great plot, but this is the idea I had if I made an RPG in Ancient Egypt.
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