Pokemon Conquest Review up at Hubpages.com

Specifically, you can reach the review over at http://winterfate.hubpages.com/hub/Pokemon-Conquest-A-Review

To summarize the almost obscenely long review I wrote up over there, Pokemon Conquest is a spinoff title set in the region of Ransei, where Pokemon do not dwell in Poke Balls and there are no trainers either (they are Warriors). The game itself operates on an episodic nature where the protagonist of each separate episode has different objectives in mind (but most are usually: "conquer the other kingdoms").

You don't capture Pokemon: You Link with them. Each Warrior has a Perfect Link that represents the perfect Pokemon partner for that Warrior. In the tutorial protagonist's case, their PL is Eevee.

The combat is pretty simplistic for a strategy RPG, as all Pokemon only have one available move. Each move has its own attack radius. Some moves hit only one target. Others hit a tight clump of targets. Others yet hits a loose clump of targets.

In essence, if you're a strategy RPG fan or a Pokemon fan, this title is for you. Otherwise, you may want to get it a discount or give it a pass.

I'd write more, but my left thumb is killing me from all of the writing (space bar too strong). It's twitching on its own. :O

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

-Winterfate

Free RPG Maker VX Ace e-book promotion done!

Well, let's see: 68 people grabbed my RPG Maker VX Ace e-book from Amazon.com and an assorted few from the other Amazon sites worldwide. It's not much in the grand scale of things, but it's a start.

Besides that, I cleared another episode of Pokemon Conquest! Only...28 more to go? O_o

OH GOD WHAT AM I DOING? :O

Seriously though, Pokemon Conquest becomes a trial of patience rather than skill if you take advantage of Ieyasu's episode to grind. Since his win objective is 100 obtained Pokemon, you can just grab all 17 kingdoms and grind. Grind as much as you like. Buy 5 (or more) of each Evolution item. Get a few Guardian Charms (oh yes, please, grab a few of those; I soloed a kingdom with a Samurott yesterday just because it had a Guardian Charm equipped).

I still have a hideous backlog of video games to get through and Fire Emblem: Awakening comes out on February 4th! AHH! :O

Anyway, thanks for reading, as usual.

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

Learning How To Ruby for possible scripts in my game development

Well, hello there everyone! I got a book today in the mail called Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional. I have to say I'm pretty impressed. The information it contains is extremely concise and detailed, and is perfect even if you've never touched a programming language in your life. Of course, having a little previous knowledge never hurt anyone.

I'm currently looking over RPG Maker VX Ace's script database and seeing what kinds of things I'd like to add to my game. However, since the meat and bones of my game is already done, I don't anticipate adding too many scripted things. However, you never know. :)

Besides that, I started playing Pokemon Conquest a few days ago, and I have to say that it is pretty darn fun. It's like a lite-strategy RPG for those who don't want to risk the permadeath of Fire Emblem or don't want to spend a long time per quest like in Final Fantasy tactics.

Finally, I've launched my very own e-book for the Kindle related to RPG Maker VX Ace. It's for beginners who want to learn about ways to use RPG Maker VX Ace to do cool things without the use of scripting, so it's definitely not for everyone. However, if you're a beginner, I daresay it will help you out. I wish I knew most of the things I wrote in that e-book when I started!

Anyway, that's about it from me for now!

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)