Completed Escape from Dream World

Vendily · Aug 29, 2020

Aryesh said:
Hey, when I tried to open dream caller I got error telling :no such file Or directory in graphics /pictures/ Ariel.png

Hmm, I thought I removed all references to the normal font method. Not sure why it only crashes on the dream caller for you, given when I had a similar error, it'd crash the instant it tried to load a font at all (so load screen typically).

Perhaps you are missing the font files in the pictures folder somehow? It really should have crashed earlier though...
I don't really have any fix, perhaps redownload it?

Marin · Sep 30, 2020

The title says all about the game: Escape from Dream World, done by feeding a Snorlax blocking your path. Through simple but creative little minigames you receive food that you must feed Snorlax, you explore different types of environments with different puzzles and obstacles. The theme's inclusion is self-explanatory, and it made for another very interesting game to play.

Despite never having played the GSC games, this game feels like it captures their music style, art style and overall nostalgic-retro feeling beautifully. You can count on Vendily to create a unique, creative and consistent game in such a small timeframe.

The new battle system was simple but actually Safari Zone-like challenging. If you evade too much, the opponent will run away, or also constantly evade. If you attack though, you may faint yourself. It was well-balanced, and I loved everything about it.

The GSC-style menus were executed well, and suited the aesthetic well - even the brand new Dream Caller UI.

I encountered few issues, but one of them was the (seeming) lack of Flying types. In each area I was, I encountered every single Pokémon so that I could use it to go to the next area. But in the Spooky Manor, I did not initially encounter Flying types and assumed there weren't any, leading me to backtrack to every single area once again to encounter everything. But as it turned out, there was in fact a Natu in the Spooky Manor that was not there the first time. It's a minor annoyance at most, but I thought I'd point it out.

PokeBoy1238 · Oct 4, 2020

Oh, this game looks interesting. Gonna try it out right now! I guess I will edit this after I am done with the game.

Edit: Alright, I just got done with the game. And this game is freaking awesome! I loved the music for every location! But for some minigames, the text wasn't appearing completely. It was just half of what should have been there. I don't know if it was just me or for everyone. But definitely 10/10.

Vendily · Oct 5, 2020

PokeBoy1238 said:
Oh, this game looks interesting. Gonna try it out right now! I guess I will edit this after I am done with the game.

Edit: Alright, I just got done with the game. And this game is freaking awesome! I loved the music for every location! But for some minigames, the text wasn't appearing completely. It was just half of what should have been there. I don't know if it was just me or for everyone. But definitely 10/10.

Oh! That's news to me.
Which minigame text wasn't appearing?

PokeBoy1238 · Oct 6, 2020

The Skarmory minigame, Lapras minigame, Slowking minigame, Abomasnow minigame and the Snorlax image that appears at the end weren't appearing. Also by the text I meant the images that appeared. Only half of the images were appearing. The rest of the text was fine. Sorry if you got confused. But I think it was just for me.

Vendily · Oct 10, 2020

Here's another bugfixing update! Turns out the Onix Minigame has an errant failsafe, to prevent you from restarting the minigame if you leave and reenter the cave itself. But the failsafe only turns itself on, and not off, creating this big old bug!
I also fixed a related issue with the Onix minigame timer not disappearing until the map is refreshed when using the retire option, as well as doubling down on dismantling the failsafe when retiring on the entrance map.

As per usual, the original download has been replaced. If you got hit with this bug, your saves are safe since this is an eventing issue really. Just refresh the map by leaving and re-entering and the cave should once again block you with the "I haven't started my timer" message!

Doodi94 · Jun 9, 2021

Hi ! I would like to know how you made the background of the skarmory minigame moving like that ! That's amazing !

Vendily · Jun 9, 2021

Doodi94 said:
Hi ! I would like to know how you made the background of the skarmory minigame moving like that ! That's amazing !

It's a panorama!
I made a dummy map, screenshotted it, and shrunk it down before putting a slight tint to it in paint.net.
The dummy map of course, is no longer in the project, but the panorama graphic is.

Doodi94 · Jun 10, 2021

Vendily said:
It's a panorama!
I made a dummy map, screenshotted it, and shrunk it down before putting a slight tint to it in paint.net.
The dummy map of course, is no longer in the project, but the panorama graphic is.

Thanks

Completed Escape from Dream World

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