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Title: Chrono Trigger Apocalypse. Please redirect your attention to the CTA forum.
Post by: neo-fusion on June 05, 2009, 12:41:56 am
Ok with episode IV getting ready to get animated (currently in process of things which I will get to later in the post) I decided I would just make at thread about the whole series rather than filling this place with threads every time I update.

So let's begin with the links.

Episode 1 [Won Daily 4th]
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/480744 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/480744)

Episode 2 [Won Daily 4th]
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/481664 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/481664)

Episode 3 [No award... WHAT!]
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/495247 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/495247)

Episode 4 [No award, sitting at a score above a 4.00 which is awsome]
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/507101 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/507101)

Ok so that brings us to whats currently up.

With Episode IV I really want to provide different outlooks so I think I will be going through different places so to keep the focus a bit off of the story. I also want to shock the viewer with a revelation that will prove to be one hell of a plot twist, but I will not be saying what that is so hold on to your bridges. This really will knock your socks off. And lastly I want to integrate new music into the series but just something I think fits, which is only some tracks from different final fantasies. I have already done this in episode 1 as you saw the returners theme. So I added an ff7 song ot the menu to capture the mood and the overall otutlook of what this episode will be.

I am currently remaking the current script (the first was to short and wasn't very good, but it was a rough draft) and that should be done some time tonight.

I also have a menu up and ready to go, so here is a look at the new menu for you all.
http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/040609/85227_CTA_4.php (http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/040609/85227_CTA_4.php)

So discuss... I will be posting updates here soon...
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: V_Translanka on June 05, 2009, 08:44:40 pm
Okay...so what do you want to be done with the other thread then...? Locke'd or Merged?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: FaustWolf on June 05, 2009, 08:50:14 pm
Once we get some things figured out here with the Compendium Neo, I'm sure CT Apocalypse will appear in the fan projects section. You, along with Chrono Trigger Unglued, are kind of...the only Chrono multimedia projects left alive after the C&D. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on June 05, 2009, 11:08:44 pm
CT+ is still going with a new voiceover project I do believe.

V, I would like a locking on the previous thread.

Also... what do you guys think of ze menu.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Clovis15 on June 14, 2009, 11:37:50 pm
That's actually a LOT better than your earlier menu.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 04, 2009, 01:28:58 am
Thanks Clovis, I have been wanting to do that ever since episode I was released, but didn't have good enough shots to pull it off.

Oh and since I have been gone for so long (hard drive broke down for about a month) I have gotten a bit more work done since coming back.

So here's a screenshot... oh lookey here, what could this possibly be?

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4880/83825268.jpg)
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Acacia Sgt on August 04, 2009, 02:15:04 am
Battles done like in CT? Now with interactive battles?

That's the only ones I can think of.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 04, 2009, 11:05:59 pm
... yes
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: GenesisOne on August 04, 2009, 11:12:41 pm

Really nice work on your new series, neo-fusion. 

I can only guess, but I believe that I might have a good idea about what your "hell of a plot twist" is going be. 

Whatever you do, don't pull a Shyamalan on us.

"What a twist!" :shock:
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 05, 2009, 03:51:35 pm
PM me what you think that plot twist is Genesis...

 :kz and no it has nothing to do with him
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: mav on August 05, 2009, 05:27:41 pm
Things are going pretty well. My only complaint is that you can't utilize all of CT's resources easily. Like the font, spell animations, etc. Though I have found a font extremely similar to the one used in FF and CT it's not exact, but at least it's a .ttf...

Anyway, your videos are great--things look quite nice, you utilize sprites and sounds extremely well. The story isn't bad, but occasionally the dialog is iffy. Regardless, I'll keep following this videos.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Boo the Gentleman Caller on August 05, 2009, 09:21:45 pm
So I'd only ever watched the first one before... Your battles are quite awesome!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 06, 2009, 12:06:03 am
Thanks Boo and Mav.

I guess I am starting to get a bit more popularity round here after all  :hellyeah
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 06, 2009, 04:04:36 pm
Heres a new screenshot.

What does the people think of magus' new look?

I am extremely happy with it myself.

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6884/77395230.jpg)
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: mav on August 06, 2009, 05:31:30 pm
Very gray, but not bad. Did you lighten his skin too?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: GenesisOne on August 06, 2009, 05:34:36 pm

There, neo. I sent you the PM.  Even after all that, it's still a shot in the dark for me.

Here's looking forward to Episode IV of CTA.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Truthordeal on August 06, 2009, 11:59:42 pm
After all the hubbub I finally sat down and started watching this CT: Apocalypse thing, and I've gotta say, I'm impressed. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

I have an idea what the twist is...does it have something to do with "something" in the corner of one of the scenes?

It's amazing though, how much I've learned about some of the characters from fan projects. Before watching CT: Armageddon, I never knew that Toma was that old or had a mustache. Before playing Prophet's Guile a while back, I had no idea that Dalton was missing an eye.

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/Truthordeal/Magus-PonderFront.gif)

Yes, I know.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 07, 2009, 12:49:40 am
Truth: Send me a pm because I don't know what you are getting at, unless you are getting at my cameo. Oh and thanks a ton for finally watching it. Glad you liked it.

Genesis: I sent you a pm, it was a good shot in the dark, but...

Mav: I didn't lighten the skin. I just wanted him to appear aging from the stress of looking for schala and I think the gray cape looks cooler anyway.

Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: ONSLAUGHT on August 07, 2009, 01:07:15 am
Got myself time to watch em all and I must say, great job!
And I think I know what truth is talking about as well.

Overrall, great job!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 07, 2009, 01:08:08 am
Thanks onslaught... but wtf are you guys talking about. I made the series and I AM IN THE DARK here.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: ONSLAUGHT on August 07, 2009, 01:23:43 am
Latest episode, go into bar, the guy with the black hair Crono recolor.

At least that's what I think Truth is talking about. That's what I'm talking about Willis.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Truthordeal on August 07, 2009, 02:31:30 am
Yeah, that was what I meant. I tried to be ambiguous to maybe not spoil anything in this thread.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 07, 2009, 03:48:00 am
Oh thats just a cameo for myself lol. Oh and you are both wrong mwahahaha.

Noone is going to see this coming and if anyone predicts it, I will be hella suprised
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: GenesisOne on August 07, 2009, 04:18:12 pm

Very nice plot twist, neo-fusion.  Your secret's safe with me.

Looking forward to your next episode.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 07, 2009, 08:54:04 pm
Ok cool!

Well this outta turn people's heads. This episode is coming together SO FREAKING WELL.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: ONSLAUGHT on August 08, 2009, 12:07:08 am
Oh I wasn't saying any plot twist. I wasn't even expecting a plot twist but now I am. I was just saying I happened to notice that guy.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 08, 2009, 12:12:55 am
That guy was me. I plan to make an appearance in the End of Time lol.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: Boo the Gentleman Caller on August 09, 2009, 11:48:35 am
My one recommendation to this project is make sure your grammar, punctuation, etc. is correct.  I find it distracting and unprofessional when projects are full of typo's.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 11, 2009, 12:01:35 am
Yea I got a guy who is a grammar nazi, proofreading for me.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread
Post by: neo-fusion on August 11, 2009, 03:22:17 pm
Well at this point I can't show anymore screenshots or else it will be to much of a leak where people could possibly put the pieces together.

Anyway, this episode will be done and ready within the next few days.

The most tiring tasks will be shaping up the scene selection, finding out how I will do the credits, and a bit of actionscript for a different type of scene.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV SNEAK PEAK NOW)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 12, 2009, 11:16:47 am
A sneak peak at the full length CTA IV!

There is still a bit of editing to be done, but for the most part it's done. Just a bit of text cleanup.

You guys are getting this a day before it hits newgrounds so be happy!

http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/120809/36926_CTA_4_-_2.php (http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/120809/36926_CTA_4_-_2.php)

well I decided to release it to newgrounds today as well.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV SNEAK PEAK NOW)
Post by: mav on August 12, 2009, 01:30:10 pm
Not bad! Although one part was predictable, the twist really wasn't. Keep at it--this is quickly becoming a very intriguing series.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV SNEAK PEAK NOW)
Post by: Truthordeal on August 12, 2009, 01:49:44 pm
Hah, August 13th, 2009. Nice little Easter Egg there.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV SNEAK PEAK NOW)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 12, 2009, 08:56:48 pm
If you guys can give me a 5 vote on it over at newgrounds that would be great.

Heres the link

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/507101 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/507101)
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: ZombieBucky on August 12, 2009, 09:17:37 pm
nice job. other than some missed punctuation and capitalization it was okay.
but DAMMIT MARLE i hate damsels in distress.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 12, 2009, 09:33:15 pm
go vote 5 on it on newgrounds for me
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: mav on August 12, 2009, 09:36:46 pm
go vote 5 on it on newgrounds for me
You got it dude.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: IAmSerge on August 12, 2009, 10:00:32 pm
go vote 5 on it on newgrounds for me

Atleast 10x better than the previous 3!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 13, 2009, 02:08:20 am
Well at this point I can only ask... when can the chrono compendium start hosting my work.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Mr Bekkler on August 13, 2009, 11:12:16 am
That one was AWESOME! Holy shit you're getting good at this. And the Battle thing? Very fun!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 13, 2009, 03:39:57 pm
Now I need to find someone who knows actionscript well enough so that me and him can make it a full blown battle system.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Zephira on August 13, 2009, 03:53:02 pm
Just curious, but why don't you use the CTApocalypse Project forum for this?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: IAmSerge on August 13, 2009, 03:58:41 pm
Just curious, but why don't you use the CTApocalypse Project forum for this?

She doth have a point!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 13, 2009, 04:13:44 pm
How often does that forum get visited?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: IAmSerge on August 13, 2009, 04:19:25 pm
How often does that forum get visited?

Forums get visited when there are new posts =D

Basically:  If you post it, they will come.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Zephira on August 13, 2009, 04:31:39 pm
It was made so that you could post your updates, progress and discussions related to your project there, and make new threads for it if need be. No one visits because there are never any new posts; but, if you put your updates and discussions there instead, everyone else will move as well.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 13, 2009, 06:02:43 pm

Really nice work done, neo-fusion.

This series has officially gotten interesting.

I just couldn't believe how off I was in my deduction of your story so far.

Oh, well.  No more guesses from this English Major.  Keep up the production.  :)
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Boo the Gentleman Caller on August 13, 2009, 08:09:55 pm
That was great.  You keep getting better and better!  Although... I still think you need someone to help you with the writing.  Just going to be honest...
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 13, 2009, 10:47:13 pm
Well if you could tell from the first three scenes the writing changed a bit. I have a guy helping me but we only got those first three before I finished it.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 14, 2009, 03:34:17 pm

I believe that, after watching the series thus far, the spelling and grammar problems are minor at best.  Nothing that can't be fixed up.

You should never let minor deviations in your writing ability hinder your ability to write great dialogue.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 15, 2009, 11:26:54 am
Well today marks day 1 on a different project.

I am doing a final fantasy 6 project so that I can keep something fresh coming in and not get bored with Chrono Trigger Animating.

I think it is a good move and if everything goes to plan I could have it ready for release on Monday.

I will be taking Wednesday until Monday off from all animating due to school starting that week.

I also have a lot of ideas planned for the next chapter in the CTA series. I could do 1 large upscale episode or seperate the two things I have in mind into two regular episodes. Either way each of these quests lengths won't change.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 15, 2009, 04:15:21 pm

So when you say you want to "keep something fresh coming", what kind of story did you have in mind for your FF6 project?

Also, I would recommend breaking your next CTA episode into two parts instead of making it one large one because

a) It helps diversify your interest in your other projects, b) it'll help stave off the boredom of staying on one project.

Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 15, 2009, 06:25:16 pm
I had a sequel idea. By fresh I ment switching up games and giving me a break from CTA animating.

The whole reason I plan on doing an ff6 flash is that when on newgrounds I check out animations from time to time.

So far from what I have seen the best ff6 sprite animator on newgrounds is http://danylaporte.newgrounds.com/ (http://danylaporte.newgrounds.com/).

The animation is sub-par and he shows lack of skill moreso by doing his project off the story before ff6 which a lot of it is explained.

The other guy who contends to be the best is http://tootbook.newgrounds.com/ (http://tootbook.newgrounds.com/).

His story is his own unique one. The only problem is that he has done many animations and he has many flaws and continuuation errors. The bigger problem is that he has built such a big fanbase that his flashes are grossly over rated.

It really does disgust me to see two average animators be the two vying for the top spot off best ff6 sprite animator on the web.

I believe that with CTA IV I became the best CT animator on newgrounds and it was never a goal. With my FF^ animation it will be a goal to do newgrounds viewers and ff6 justice. I have been developing this story for about a year now, much like chrono trigger apocalypse. It took a lot of time to make the CT sequel fit so well and I plan to do the same here.


I will post progress of my ff6 flash here as well since it won't be before it's done before i can start CTA again.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 15, 2009, 08:14:36 pm

Very nice aspiration to shoot for, neo-fusion.

And you're right about the Newgrounds viewers.  Maybe they're just giving high ratings to that one guy because they've got nothing better to rate than that.  By doing this, though, you'll be giving them something better to rate. Best of luck to you.

Just one question: Have you considered any outside assistance on story or character development for your proposed FF6 series?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 15, 2009, 11:51:33 pm
Yes the guy who is helping me in minor ways on FF6 and my grammar guy for CTA is the guy who made this http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/506123 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/506123), and we talk on a nightly basis.

Please view that flash.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 17, 2009, 08:30:51 pm
All I can say is... wow. :shock:

With that guy helping you with animation, I'd say you're in good hands.

We'll see how your series turns out after he's put in his fair share.

Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 18, 2009, 01:33:54 am
Yea he was the guy who redid the magus sprites for me. did it in 2 minutes.

He is actually a very cool and very nice guy.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Mr Bekkler on August 18, 2009, 09:31:44 am
His flash is soooooo long. Impressive, but fucking long. And resource intensive. It sounded like he did all the voices himself, but maybe not, there were some ladies in there I think. But yeah, he definitely knows what he's doing. Makes my cartoon look like a little kid did it. I gotta step up my game and make something worth showing here.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 20, 2009, 11:32:38 pm
Ya lol.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 20, 2009, 11:38:31 pm

So basically you're putting production of Episode 5 on the backburner to get yourself started on your FF6 flash series?

Just wondering if your priorities are sorted in the most appropriate manner for your protocols.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 22, 2009, 01:24:25 am

So basically you're putting production of Episode 5 on the backburner to get yourself started on your FF6 flash series?

Just wondering if your priorities are sorted in the most appropriate manner for your protocols.

No I am not putting either on the backburner. I had been developing a plot for nearly a year for my ff6 sequel much like this one and the whole idea was that once I completed my idea and got all the plot figured out for FF6 that I would switch up by doing animations every other time.

For example. FF6: Prologue, CTA V, FF6: I, CTA VI, FF6: II, CTA VII, and so on.

I want to keep fresh ideas in my mind so I don't get bored with chrono trigger.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: VesselofAnima on August 22, 2009, 03:02:38 am
I think you might want to proofread your dialogue in future episodes.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 22, 2009, 02:54:13 pm
I think you might want to proofread your dialogue in future episodes.

Random...

At the same time it is also already been said.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on August 23, 2009, 10:33:35 pm

So sorry for putting you on the defensive like that.

I understand how hard animation can be, close to the point of being painstakingly unbearable at times.

Believe me, I have the utmost respect for people who do computer animation.

I especially respect those who still toil at traditional cel-shaded animation @ 30 frames/sec.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Dialga_Palkia on August 24, 2009, 05:03:02 pm
How's the next episode coming?
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on August 24, 2009, 08:46:27 pm
0 progress at the moment. After ff6 Ascension Prologue gets done, CTA V will be getting work done.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: TheMage on September 01, 2009, 01:23:12 am
Wow I just caught up (cuz i'm a slacker) and I loved episode IV! That battle system is SO cool! Anyway take your time, can't wait for the next episode.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 02, 2009, 10:13:44 pm
Ya I am gonna try to get an advanced Actionscript coder and make a true battle system eventually.

School and Sports has really halted all progress. As soon as I get my FF6 Prologue done I can begin thinking on whether to put Episode 5 and 6 together or what.

It is planned to be long, but I don't know.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 07, 2009, 11:05:03 pm
This has been taken from my blog post over at Newgrounds
___________________________________________________

Final Fantasy VI: Ascension, Chrono Trigger Apocalypse V (Programmer wanted)

Ok let's get down to it. Progress has been hindered... School blows and with that said I have to use my free time on sports or homework. When I am home on the computer, I can't get any animating done, I have enough time to layout storylines and scripts. I can't believe I have time to even post this, yet alone make graphics for some guys madness day game... If he ever pms me in time.

Anyway let's go ahead and give an outlook on what we are seeing.

Final Fantasy VI: Ascension
Prologue

You can expect this one to just give a layout of what the world is like after the whole original FF6 story. I have litterally been planning the whole idea for a year and in the last month I have just been fine tuning the ideas, with the help from a good friend (R1665). I am already saying that you won't be seeing every character. Some of them just want to live out their lives normally, but believe me when I say that every major character is in.

I expect to have a good showing. I hope I can finish it soon and get it out by at the end of the month at the latest. I think everyone will appreciate what I already consider to be the best FF6 flash on NG. I am talking about story as well as the animation quality.

Chrono Trigger Apocalypse V

There has been no work on this as of yet. So I might as well give you the premise of this episode and what I have decided on doing.

This episode will follow what has happenned to Frog and Magus. Where will it take them? It will be a place pivotol to the storyline and will definetley be a major achievement in what I plan to have become a complete battle system. I plan to have the system working completely, but just for one character. It outta be a fun experience in what I have planned and really outta get some people wanting to play. I will post a screenshot of it, just to get people drooling once I come to it.

I might as well go into the future to say that episode VI will have Crono and Lucca's story and Episode VII will be a suprise and I have something good in mind. It will center around two characters. Everything will come together extremely well and I hope to add more playability in this series. For example, say you are in an area where it's mostly blocks of text just explaining things like the End of Time and talking to Gaspar and Spekkio. I will hopefully be able to let you walk around the area talking to various characters and leave when you please. It won't be a trial and error thing either. If you go to a place that will leave the area and you don't know it, I will put it on there. "Entering here will leave the area and advance the story, please make sure you have talked to everyone to get the full effect." Then there will be a go and go back buttons. This will take a lot of code and with this comes an announcement.

I am looking for a programmer. Someone who can make a battle system as well as help me make areas where your character can walk around. The major issue is that... there is no pay. So basically I am looking for someone who will do it for the love of the series or just the love of programming. You will make money off the API if you have it enabled anyway, so I will just make it a 60 percent take in the programmer's favor right off the bat.

So this is going on the front page... Might as well have a screenshot to.

(http://newsimg.ngfiles.com/158000/158034_Untitled_1.gif)
____________________________________________________________

What does this mean for you guys as in the programmer part? Well you need to know actionscript 2.0 and be hella good with it.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on September 08, 2009, 10:58:54 pm

Wish I could help you, neo, except I don't know jack about actionscript.

I'm just an expert in narrative structure and character development.  Hey, that's what you get for being an English Major... not that it's a bad thing.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 13, 2009, 08:00:39 pm
Final Fantasy 6 Ascension is almost done. I just got to finish the last scene, make the credits and make the menu all purty.

After that. I take a slim vacation to focus on golf. Then it's back to the old grind and starting to make the script for CTA V.

The thing about both of these series. Every episode is layed out. The ideas are all there already and everything's premise is there. Is all I really have to do is set the lines for each character down and do everything that involves polishing then putting it together in flash.

Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: FaustWolf on September 13, 2009, 08:06:29 pm
Ha, I love how you call a break from Chrono a "vacation"! Keep up the spirit.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: Mr Bekkler on September 14, 2009, 12:47:51 am
Hahahaha, he's taking a Chrono Break!
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: GenesisOne on September 14, 2009, 01:07:33 pm

Hahahaha, he's taking a Chrono Break!

Hee hee hee. :D
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 14, 2009, 09:42:53 pm
Ha, I love how you call a break from Chrono a "vacation"! Keep up the spirit.

I have fun animating believe me, but when I made the last battle system the way I did... Ya that was rather annoying.

Anyway, Chrono Break lol.
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA IV DONE LOOK!)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 24, 2009, 06:08:27 pm
I have officially decided to put FF6 Ascension on the backburner.

The menu is partially done for CTA V.

I plan to begin work within the hour since I have the script all worked out and ready to go! Get ready for a blast from the past! It's a hint so go with it.

 :kz
Title: Re: The Official Unofficial Chrono Trigger Apocalypse Thread (CTA V Progress Begins)
Post by: neo-fusion on September 26, 2009, 11:15:13 pm
Some musical selections for CTA V.

What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULjpJ7nVWoY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULjpJ7nVWoY) Showing the darkness that soon will become the theme of CTA

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/270925 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/270925) Crono's theme remix

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/244945 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/244945) I gurantee you all will like this one and I gurantee you all will get spoiled here.

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/266464 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/266464) Frog's theme remix

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/42603 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/42603) Ocean Palace Remix