Thread: BattleField RuneScape - A New Way to PK

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What is BattleField Runescape?
This is a very old project that I've decided I want to give one more try. It's been over 6 years since I first started this project, but my knowledge of java has increased immensely in that time and I'm confident that development will be much faster.


So what is BFRS(Battle Field RuneScape) you ask? Well it is a long running project that I have been working on to change runescape into a full on PVP game. However, it is nothing like your standard PVP server.
The idea of BFRS, is to follow the ideas and guidelines of common First Person Shooters, while still staying 3rd person.
The Battlefield series serves as the greatest influence, however there are many other ideas that are taken from other games in a variety of genres as well..



Whats different this time around?

A lot.

I've decided to start with a completely new source rather than use the previous build. This is mainly because that server lacked certain immentities and had gotten messy. All of the code I wrote is also incredibly old, and most of it would have needed to be rewritten anyway. This way, I can simply start fresh and make a cleaner product.

This also means, that certain aspects of the client that were present previously, will no longer be there initially. This includes the 'double inventory' feature and adjustable camera. These will find their way into the game eventually, but for now are more of a luxury.




How Will The Look Change Compared to Runescape?

The look of BFRS is a huge part of the development for me. I want to make sure the game looks good.


Sprites

Almost all of the sprites have been created by me for the game.(You will see in some pictures there are still a few stock runescape ones)
Over 120 Sprites have been created so far! That number will only continue to grow, and will surely surpass 200 by the time the game is complete.



The Lobby

When a player first joins BFRS, they will find themselves in the Lobby. AKA, Castlewars. Here players can relax, trade, buy from shops and get ready for their next game. By clicking on any of the portals, they will be able to bring up the Lobby interface, allowing them to choose which currently running game they want to join.

Spoiler for New Media:

Lobby - Red Triangles turn green if you have a friend in that game.

The Classes

Another big change, is that BFRS introduces classes to the game. Every time upon death, the player will be allowed to change to any of 4 classes(will go up with updates).

These classes determine what weapons and armour a player is able to use. The class you choose also determines what "Soul Abilities" you can use. For more info on soul, look below.



Soul

Soul is the BFRS replacement for Prayer. Every class has unique soul abilities, which can be unlocked by leveling up that specific class. Soul abilities include everything from special attacks, healing, and temporary passive abilities. More information on each classes soul abilities will be posted as they are added back into the game.

Spoiler for Class Media:

For now I'm going to update the thread as I finish updates. I've already done a lot but interface wise almost nothing is done, so it's hard to show anything off.

I know this doesn't look like much right now, but this project was very well liked before. Unfortunately, all of the old images are gone, but I'll be updating this thread almost daily.




The Team

Pilldom - Developer/Owner
Logan - Developer/Co-owner


Join the Team

Right now we're looking for 2 to 3 dedicated people to help on various aspects. If you fit either of the descriptions below and are interested on working on this, message me.

-GFX Artist/Sprite designer
--Some one to help with graphics such as signatures. Experience making sprites a plus.

-Interface Designer/Client Helper
--Some one to help with client sided modifications. Experience making interfaces a plus.
--Desire to also work on server side a plus.

-Server Helper
--Some one to help work on the server. At least some java experience required, but willing to help/teach right person.
--Tasks will range from low knowledge("grunt work") and intermediate knowledge(actual features).



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