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P&C RPGs - Chapter 4, "The Icing"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 4, "The Icing"

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Most programmers and game writers today believe that both the graphics, still images and animated, and audio, both music and sound effects, are the "i..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 5, "Use Me But Be Gentle"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 5, "Use Me But Be Gentle"

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Today I wanted to focus on items. Not just consumable ones but magic, abilities, and spells. I also wanted to touch on some unique ideas that Squar..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 6, "What Did You Say ?"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 6, "What Did You Say ?"

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When developing your own RPG or RPG Maker, please consider the absolute importance of being able to recall what it is you are supposed to be doing and..
P&c RPGs - Chapter 7, "Atmospheric Ambience"

P&c RPGs - Chapter 7, "Atmospheric Ambience"

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Consider having the audio of water dripping, perhaps add even a randomly occurring breathing sound. Heavy staggered and random footsteps, or crumbling..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 8, "Two Heads Are Better Than One"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 8, "Two Heads Are Better Than O..

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Here is what I have learned playing RPGs and what I consider a "perfect" description of team members ...
P&C RPGs - Chapter 9, "Your Number Is Up"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 9, "Your Number Is Up"

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These numbers are It's all how you slice the percentages. It's still going to wind up delicious if you do it right ...
P&C RPGs - Chapter 10, "Locked In A Dungeon"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 10, "Locked In A Dungeon"

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To generate a maze like this, fill the entire map with walls and ensure the SIZE of the map is an odd number of tiles. Let's say, for instance, you wa..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 11, "A Warped Point Of View"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 11, "A Warped Point Of View"

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Well, yes, there is the dance, the Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show, but no, it's not just a pelvic thrusting in and out but a fairly complex ..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 12, "A Viewtiful Mind"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 12, "A Viewtiful Mind"

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Viewpoints. There are several. To list we have, topview (3 of 'em), sideview, first person, second person (yep, it really exists), third person, isome..
P&C RPGs - Chapter 13, "Sprite - Obey Your Quirks"

P&C RPGs - Chapter 13, "Sprite - Obey Your Quirks"

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While some if not most have little to say or it's just humorous or thought provoking, occasionally in your RPG you are going to run into one that is v..