What about instead of breaking it up, we use it as a background image for the map (keeping the ground layer transparent) and use the layers for those items that we need to?

This sounds interesting. What if we constructed maps like this:

Top Layer - "Invisible" layer, contains script triggers and ...

I was thinking of how beautiful Legend of Mana is, and how that kind of scenery could be adapted to next-gen 2D tile techniques. It would certainly set Mana World apart.

That said, I see what you're saying and understand the difficulty and time-consuming nature of this particular approach. It's ...

Has anyone done this? By this I mean creating an entire map, then breaking it down into tiles for reconstruction later.

This is in contrast to making some tiles, then using them to build a map.

Personally, I think this would make for some absolutely beautiful maps. Is this doable from a code ...

One arrow, perhaps, if they saw it coming and had nothing to distract them.

Shields come in many flavors. A buckler, for example, is almost useless for blocking arrows - especially stronger, faster ones like crossbow bolts. A tower shield will protect the wielder from most arrows.

In that case ...

I support limited ammunition, as long as bows are not the sole weapon of any particular class.

World of Warcraft handles this by giving every player a ranged weapon slot and a melee weapon slot. That allows the player to have both weapon types available at all times.

Platyna wrote:Unified themes sucks. I am strongly against. This is the whole charm of free MMORPGs (as well as other free, community maintained things) - diversity.

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Okay. I won't worry about fitting into any particular style when I create some sprite examples, then.

Secret of Mana is my second favorite classic RPG (first being Chrono Trigger). I may be able to scrap together a couple sprites in that style, if you want.

People still develop for Amiga? Wow. I admire your dedication.

Now then, trying to parry a ranged attack would be very difficult, unless you specifically trained to do so.

With a sheild, blocking arrow is quite easy. On the other hand, well trained people can intercept arrows with their sword or club.

One arrow, perhaps, if they saw it coming and had ...

Runescape is a travesty of an MMORPG. I don't understand why it appeals to so many people.

World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, and other MMORPGs of similar size and caliber are completely different from what Mana World is intended to be, so it's not really fair to compare them.

Monsters taken ...

What is the unified theme of Mana World's art intended to be? What makes it uniquely Mana World, instead of %insert name of existing CRPG/MMORPG here% ?

Not bad.

I think the center column needs more shading though. The top bit should put most of it into shadow.

Also, add some transparency to the water. Real water is not pure blue, and neither is the water in Secret of Mana / Chrono Trigger / FFVI.

I like the stone texture, very gritty. Good job ...

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