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I know I probably won't get any responses since this isn't a paid project but it doesn't hurt to ask. :)

Hello everyone. I'm Java developer for my day job but I have recently switched to BlitzMax for my personal projects. I have started a new project called Quest Master and I 'm looking for help on the graphics and input on the overall design and game play aspects.

Quest Master is a single player RPG system for Mac, Windows and Linux in a style similar to that of the original Ultima games.

Ultima I Maps
Ultima IV Interface
Ultima Remakes

QM is NOT another attempt to create the greatest MMORPG ever made.

QM is a module based system meaning that it is not a single game but can be extended by adding new quests in the form of modules. The system is heavily based on the rules and descriptions in the Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook 3.5.

Characters in QM grow over time just like D&D characters. They can grow by going on new quests. If they die they are gone. A player may create many characters and play them in different quests as he wishes.

QM has square tile based maps not isometric. The map editor is finished (unless I decide I need more features) and being used by at least two other programmers currently. Here are a few of the map format's features:

Map sizes from 10x10 to 10000x10000

Maps with from 1 to 10 layers

Each layer can have it's own parallax values for both horizontal and vertical movement

Map can be displayed at any location on the screen with any width/height of the viewport

Each cell in each layer can have it's own alpha value

I plan to use particle effects for some of the combat, some experiements can be seen here.

Right now I'm working on the menus, character management and module management. I'm looking for background graphics for these screens something along the lines of this:



I'll also be needing someone that can create an appropriate skin for the GUI library I'm using in the program (buttons, window borders, scroll bars, etc.). Along with this, eventually I'll be needing sprites, tiles, race portraits, class portraits, etc.

For more information please see the Project Forum.



Edited by zparticle

Okay a new version is up to show the progress and get feedback. Check it out here (note this is a different link because I'm keeping the different versions so I can see it progress):

here

Here are some new screen shots from QuestMaster: http://www.scottshaver2000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=465#465

Mac OSX and Windows for right now, it will also be on Linux.