Thursday 8 December 2011

Magnate: Introducing Ventus

Another long period between updates and I apologize! Again it has been a busy time for everyone on the team as we push forward.

We are in the final stages of our character art and Henry and his sidekick are hard at work putting the colour into his creations. Below you'll find Ventus, the mercenary group our protagonist captains throughout the game.

From left to right we have: Shalev, Taryn, Caitlyn, Aiden, Kira, Bjarni (aka Bear), Sarah and Brek.

This is the main cast for Magnate and each play key roles in the progression of our epic story.

Other things we've been hard at work with is the crafting system which now has a strong foundation upon which we will build upon and create the items for the title. More on crafting and items soon to come!

In other news, Jynx has finished the combat UI and is now working on the main UI for the game. In a future update I'll be showcasing this UI and breaking down combat.

Hopefully I'll have more time to make regular posts once again. Until next time, good gaming! :)

Monday 31 October 2011

Magnate: The Officers, Part III


It's been a while since my last update and I apologize, it's been a busy time for the team. All departments are full steam ahead!

The team has grown since my last update with Brendon Healy joining us as the music composer. I'm still not sure how to post audio files, once I figure that out, I'll put up a sample of this man's genius! Promise!

Another new member to the team is Kristin Warren. She joins us as a designer in charge of the crafting system and item designs.

In other news, Zélie Bérubé has finished all 96 officer portraits I commissioned from her and they turned out amazing. There are a total of 9 personalities and each personality contains 8 unique officers. Each personality dictates the Leadership, Politics, Charisma and Composure range that officer will begin with. It also dictates the max improvements and chance for statistical increase in the aforementioned stats.
 
Below is a sample of portraits and statistics from the "Natural Born Leader" personality. Like the name suggests, these officers have an affinity to leadership, they also have a firm grasp on politics but have average charisma and composure statistics.

Biography
Quit the Procella Army shortly after being promoted to captain due to some disagreements with the brass' treatment of her men. Short tempered and does not tolerate stupidity in her legion.
Perk
Negates Security degradation within the territory she is stationed in.

Biography
Rose through the ranks of the Adamas military at a steady pace only to be let go without warning. He believes he was released from the king's service due to a misunderstanding with Princess Lenya while on duty as her guard.
Perk
When performing a Town Inspection, calculate as though relevant officer stat is 100.

Biography
Son of the famous Stream "Shadow Buster" Crosser, Kadrin left Pecunia to start his own Crosser legacy.
Perk
+5% to damage when dealing damage against shadow beings.

Biography
Bastard child of a wealthy merchant, he was forcibly removed from his mother in Thalassa when his father's only other son died on a hunting accident. Though he was groomed to take over the family business, he managed it from a distance, letting his sisters take over after their father passed.
Perk
+10% to town weekly income.

Biography
Once the leader of a prominent mercenary group, Ngo bite off more than he could chew by accepting a contract against Fulcio.
Perk
+5% to damage when dealing damage against mercenaries.

Biography
Middle child of a noble family in Amicitia, she was sent to the monastery to follow the light. Her inability to sit quietly ensured that she'd become an outsider in the very subdued sisterhood.
Perk
Happiness +20 bonus within any territory Chelle Inverse resides in.

Biography
Brought up in a very abusive household, Dimitri was always the escape goat for his older brothers. He ran away to Pecunia at a young age and joined the Pecunia military only to leave after a shady attack on a local thieves' guild.
Perk
Negates Civil Order degradation within the territory he is stationed in.

Biography
Is the elder sister of a potential maiden. Ignored by her family, she turned to the streets for attention, eventually leading a small group of young men doing random crimes. Finally turned her life around when a little boy was caught in the middle of one of her schemes. He lived. She saw the folly of her ways.
Perk
+5% to replenishments within town she resides in.

As you can see, each officer has a small blurb about their past and a perk they bring to the table.

Probably not the next update, but soon as we get some initial combat UI art done, I'll dive into that. I'm still not sure when or what the next update will touch upon. :D 

Oh and watch Ben-to, man is that anime hilarious!