So some of you may remember the old Starmen.net Fangame thread on here a while back. That’s us! We’ve come a long way since then. Anyway, this is much different than the old days, so we decided to make a brand new thread.
Here’s our Discord link. Whether you want to watch from the shadows, participate in our (often odd) discussions, or help out on our project, we’d love to have you! https://discord.gg/TTNSan9
This is a free helping fan game. We don’t ask for much, and we don’t require anything. Anybody can help. It doesn’t matter how unskilled you are, there is a place for you here.
Would you mind telling me a bit about it? I don’t think I’ve ever heard about this. Is it an extension off of Earthbound or is an original project based off of the game?
I’m very sorry, but we had to make our links invalid. Over the past few days we have been raided by several groups of people. Several of them spammed things such as pornography. We were put onto a raiding forum and were hit several times. This completely goes against everything we do here but we simply cannot let this happen again. If you want to help out, feel free to PM me! We still are looking for help, especially spriters. Again, I apologize for this, but it had to be done. It’s a shame.
I take it the focus shifts among various characters like in Mother 3 and Final Fantasy 6?
I’m going to assume that there isn’t just one main protagonist.
Given that Brock’s mom implied him to be too old to be comforted after a nightmare, I’m going to assume he’s in his mid-teens. Like, about 15.
Perhaps he’s also a huge fan of Monica (age 27) the star of stage and screen (mostly stage), and that’s how they first connect.
Jonesy could be in about his mid-50s or early 60s. Also nice job presenting Brick Road as a potential villain.
Is the “Jeff” of this story the same one from EarthBound, or is it just some random NPC who happens to be named Jeff?
The mention of chimerae or chimera-like beings implies a Mother 3 connection.
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Oh, whoops! The documents were posted a long time ago. We’ve updated our script since then. We did a rewrite a few months back and it seems like I neglected to post the updated links. So unfortunately, things are slightly different.
Answering your question, there will be two playable characters. And we no longer have named NPCs, as we are going for an approach closer to Earthbound than Mother 3. The game’s script has definitely improved in the past few months, though, so feel free to check it out!
This sounds oddly familiar…. How far does this project date back? Might’ve seen this years ago, but what you guys got looks cool. Joining dat discord my dude.
Yes, the game is definitely still in progress. And now to answer the questions:
@PianoMan547 There will be a few NPCs that you can name in game, but what I meant by unnamed NPCs was that unlike Mother 3, where most NPCs had names, these are generic like Earthbound That is a cool idea, though!
And you are completely free to join the server and help out! We’d love to have you!
@Solidish Snake And to answer your question, the game has been in development for almost a year! It’s our anniversary on December 16. We’ve only been in actual development for about half that, though. But its inception was on that day.
Just thought I’d give you guys a little update in terms of characters. We want to minimize overall updates because we want you guys to experience everything fresh when you first play the game, but as this one is relatively spoiler-free, we thought we’d share with you our main characters and their profiles.
Age: 13
Favorite Movie Genre: Action
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Least favorite food: Anything spicy
Favorite Color: Black
Hometown: Tanzana City
Weapon: Baseball bat
Favorite Animal: Rhesus monkey
Special Skills: Empathy
One of those kids that just has it all together…or does he? He used to receive plenty of attention from his family, but ever since his baby sister was born he has been getting less and less. Though he loves his sister with all his heart, he wishes his family would pay attention to him once in a while. As a result of this, he often tries to fit in more than he should to get attention elsewhere. He has a strong determination to be “the best” at everything he does, especially baseball. Though he is fraught with mental problems, likely due somewhat to his psychic acumen, he has a strong moral backbone and when others need him, he will step up to the plate.
Age: 15
Favorite Movie Genre: Rom-Com
Favorite Food: Eggs Benedict
Least Favorite Food: Anything with meat in it
Favorite Color: Blue
Hometown: Montemorte
Weapon: Hairbrush
Favorite Animal: Panda
Special skills: Telekinesis
Sassy preteen actress who is not afraid to steamroll you to get her way. She is the daughter of a successful businessman but doesn’t really care for her old-fashioned father and his strict ways very much. She is admittedly a bit lazy, and thinks that her own natural ability will get her everything she wants. She is also a bit overly obsessed with her physical appearance. She doesn’t take things as seriously as she should. Her bossiness and sassiness often cause people to label her as a “queen bee,” and they are exactly right. Though she is at the top of the social chain, her personality causes her to be lonely. Despite her laziness, she has a surprising fire inside of her. And don’t forget about her potent psychic power either!
Age: 28
Favorite Movie Genre: Mystery
Favorite Food: Pad Thai
Least favorite food: Anything with vegetables in it
Favorite Color: White
Hometown: Somewhere overseas
Weapon: Shovel
Favorite Animal: Cockatoo
Special Skills: Can make a mean omelet
While at first people may be off put by his quirkiness, if you take the time to know him you’ll find that he has the kindest soul around. He is a bit deluded in the head, but his constant enthusiasm more than makes up for it. He’s an archaeologist by trade, but decidedly not very good at it. He rushes into things without planning for the consequences. He loves routine and detests change. Though he may have a soft head, he has an even softer heart.
Age: 12
Favorite Movie Genre: Horror
Favorite Food: Crab Cakes
Least favorite food: Anything cold
Favorite Color: Green
Hometown: Bristlecone
Weapon: Wrenches
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Special Skills: ESP
Quiet and extremely shy, Miles is the perfect example of “going with the flow.” Though his foster parents admonish him to go make some friends, Miles prefers sitting in his room making model planes or practicing his saxophone. Nothing really bothers him that much. He really wants to be an astronaut someday, often daydreaming about his adventures in space. He doesn’t know it yet, but he also has a latent psychic power buried deep within. However, it takes him a while to learn how to use it effectively.
Hey, I just wanted to let you guys know that our brand new blog officially goes live on Saturday! Make sure to check it out! And, of course, we’ll be posting the link here.
Oh, and don’t forget to follow our Twitter, either. @EBRhapsody. We’ll post on there much more often than on the blog, so make sure to give us a look!
Well, it’s finally up! We had some last minute technical difficulties, (aren’t those just the worst!), but we were able to pull through and finish it for you guys. It may not look like much now, but rest assured we will be adding content to it as time goes on. For now we only have the first blog post.
Hello everyone! It’s the first Saturday in April, and you know what that means! It’s time for another blog post! This one centers around the rolling HP meter!
As always, thanks for supporting the team and the game! See you in June!
Hello everyone! Just checking in to let you know that the game is still very much alive! In fact, we’ve had several blog posts since then! This one focuses on a brand new mechanic known as the Rage Gauge!
I love this! Though my participation is less than full-time, I really appreciate the active community on the EarthBound Rhapsody Discord that I feel like I can always participate in.
Looks really clean, excited to see it progress.
Also, might just be me, but Cookie Dough is definitely the best window flavor (albeit a bit unsanitary).
@Blueblueblueblueblue: this is a community fangame, which means anyone who wants to help is welcome to apply! I’m music supervisor which means I basically do QA and feedback for all the composers of the game. Parzival makes the final call on if he wants you on the team, but I relish the opportunity to work with new composers!
That is a cool idea, though!
