Well I like to think of the Aveyond Games (inclouding AP) as a chaptered game because every one makes reference of another. And the Magic Orbs series is just a few epiodes. I really don't mind having chaptered games. It's the waiting that bugs me...

It depends on how long the game is. I mean, AV3 was a huge game. If we waited for it to come out in one go, it'll be a three years' worth of waiting. DO NOT WANT.

'sides, we have shaz' Dragons Among Us to tide us over for the time being. It's not Aveyond, but come on... Give Amanda her time to get Aveyond 4 done and let shaz have the spotlight for a change
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@Emma: I think it's not really right to call the games "chapters" just because they reference old games. Chapters are sections of one whole. LOT and TDP are chapters because they're part of one story, but Av1 and AV3 are not part of one continuous story. But eh, people give weird terms to things.

Re Hercules: Well, since people can't tell that fake!Herc is in fact fake, I assume real!Herc is just as handsome as the fake one. Still don't want him in my party. He feels like the kind of person who'd end up having a face like Hetalia's France or Prince Gaston from Hanako's upcoming game. DO NOT WANT. It may be fun and lulz, but I don't want a guy with a face like that in my party, thank you. It ruins my mood.

AP, AV1, and AV2 were all complete stories by themselves (well okay, AP did have that ominous ending, but for most purposes it was a complete game). The AV3 chapters, on the other hand, were incomplete by themselves - hence why they are chapter games while the others aren't.

I'm fine with chapter games if #1, we don't have to wait a long time between games, and #2, we're given the heads-up that it will be a chapter game. Sometimes I've bought games expecting them to be complete only to find at the very end (sometimes after only a few hours of play) that it's the first part of a chapter game.

I like the idea of AV4 being a chapter game because have a series of adventures that the members of the party go through that link together yet are separate from each other at the same time. But, on the other hand, I also want it to be a complete game because that means that we have to wait for the next leg of the over all journey, and who knows how long that will take! I think we should have a poll and get everyone's opinion. The choice with the most votes is how the game goes: complete story or chapter mini-series.

Also, I think that it should still be in XP. I hate when certain series change the system used on the games. I mean, if you use and RPG Maker systems before, stick to those systems. Don't use RPG Maker for the first couple of games then switch to a new system. What if the costumers can't get the new system to work? Or the new system doesn't work well for what you are doing? If Amanda doesn't want to use XP anymore (which I like best), that's fine, but I just feel that it wouldn't feel like the same game if AV4 was on a different system.

I would think that Amanda should have the final choice on whether or not the game should be chaptered. If the majority wants a complete story but she feels that it would work best chaptered, then it should be chaptered.

I believe AV4 will be a complete game-in-one, rather than follow the chapter format of AV3.

Though I may be wrong

Speaking of systems.. I thought that this game will be made to be compatible with a few systems inclouding XP. Right?

BTW shaz... When are you going to interview the characters? I mean, that is one of the things that I like about Aveyond

Interviews are a l-o-n-g way off yet. Aveyond is still in design stage, and Dragons Among Us is in VERY early development. Apart from what Amanda's already said here, I don't even know who the characters are

If this Aveyond is done with Unity, it will run on Windows (multiple versions), Mac, iOS and Android.

sure hope so.

I would do anything for Aveyond on Android.

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That's why there is extensive alpha and beta testing. Amanda will make sure the game does what she wants and everyone will be able to play it.

Just saying, sometimes things that work for Costumer A with one system may not work for Costumer B with the same system. Either computer type or other reasons.

If both customers have the same system, then the game will work for both of them. Again, like Argoyle said, this why there is such an extensive alpha and beta testing. If something doesn't work, then it will be fixed.

It would be cool to have Aveyond on multiple platforms. When it became popular enough and earns enough money, just think of what kind of other stuff we fans can get when Amanda can afford them!

Please don't worry about stuff like this. We would be silly to go away from an engine if the one we're going to doesn't do the same and more.

Unity is an established, well used game engine. It is known to work on all of these platforms, and more. We wouldn't be using it if there was a risk that people who currently play our games won't be able to play the new ones. You probably already have other games that are made with Unity, and don't even know it.

Moving on from the Great Hercules... (still want him, no questions, do you hear me devs MUAHAHA)

Anyway, I have an idea that just might work. Simple: item sets. Character equips some items and they give a bonus. Of course, the bonus has to be minor so it isn't overpowered.

An example: Cursed Armour Set (you know, the cursed mail, helmet, etc.) Using the stats from AV3.

Cursed Mail (110 DEF, Cursed Auto-State)
Cursed Helmet (13 DEF, Cursed Auto-State)
Cursed Sword (35 ATK, Inflicts Curse)

Set bonus: Cursed status now inflicts only 25 % debuff to ATK and DEF

Of course, it doesn't have to be like this. Its only my opinion.

Well you'd be cursed if you wore the cursed armor - seems a 25% reduction of ATK and DEF would be a pretty lousy bonus when you could just not be cursed in the first place by not putting the armor on.

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... OMG. AVEYOND ON PHONE. MUST MUST MUST. 8D I'm so happy.

No Linux though? XD

I no has phones that you can really play games on. Boo. PC has always been my favourite platform, so it makes no real difference to ME even if AV4 is ported to multiple platforms.

Sure will make a big difference to those with iPhones and Android and iPad and such, though. Would be cool if Aveyond can hit crazy platforms like the PS or Xbox or Wii.

I'm still curious what the art will be like. We have no idea what Amanda have been doing with Unity so there's no telling if it's going to be made to emulate RPG Maker's 2.5D or if it will be actual 3D or whatever.

That's quite true, but remember what Galahad is most likely to wear in the start of LoT.

(did you know: the cursed status can be removed even if you wear the armour, by using a Easter Egg, it has to get the "All ailments are cured", but it doesn't work with the best option.)

I'm sure I could think of a few new sets, much better

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Okay Shaz. I trust you. Just voicing concerns. ^_^