Howdy folks,
Just a quick note to let you know that the site has moved from www.shiningsource.org to www.shiningsource.net. Hopefully the old domain can be restored in the future, but for now we’ll be using the .net extension. If you find any broken links etc, please let me know in the comments section and I’ll fix them :)
Peter van Dalen has recently updated his Dark Resurrection screenshot thread with some great new pictures, giving us all a first look at a town within the game. Even an early screen like this has many small touches, such as smoke from chimneys, so the final game is sure to be a real treat :)
Check out more screenshots of Dark Resurrection » Screenshot Thread.
Another week, another fresh batch of Shining goodness for you to devour. There are new character sprites, over a hundred battle backgrounds and several new tilesets to enjoy.
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new…
Another handful of Shining Force characters were added to the character sprites page, so it’s almost time to start on the Shining Force II sprites. Joy.
The battle backgrounds section has seen the biggest boost, with over 200 backgrounds added!
All of Peter van Dalen’s rendered backgrounds have now been restored, and they’re well worth a look. The biggest increase comes from the original Shining Force backgrounds though, and the site now contains every background from the Shining series.
It should be noted that the Shining Force backgrounds were ripped by Wolfgang Landgraf, author of the Phantasy Star Homepage.
Both Peter van Dalen’s building tiles and Stordarth’s large tiles have been added to the tilesets section of the site. In addition to that I’ve also added three tilesets from Shining Force: Final Conflict.
That’s it for this week. There’s a lot more to be added to the site, and I particularly want to get monsters added. They’re a bit of a pig to rip though so it’ll take a while. There are a few other ideas floating around, such as adding statistics and maps in a reusable format, but nothing is set in stone yet.
We’ll see what happens :)
Peter has posted several new screenshots of his project Dark Resurrection. Today we’re looking at two new objects – a train carriage and a Blood Born.
The carriage will be part of a “moving battlefield”, which sounds a lot like an excellent battle from Shining Force III. The Blood Born is still undergoing changes, but looks great and I’m definitely looking forward to fighting it ;)
More are available in the Dark Resurrection screenshot thread, and you can keep up to date with his progress in the update thread.
It’s been a busy week, but I’ve managed to add a few bits and pieces to the site. The biggest additions have been to the Character Sprites section, which is slowly growing each week. 8 members of the original Shining Force team are now available, including promotions, and the rest will follow over time.
The downloads section has also had a slight makeover, but it’s still very much a work in progress. Most of the original downloads are now available, and by next week the whole section should look a little nicer. Seeing some of the older demos has certainly given me a dose of nostalgia ;)
If you have any ideas about how the site can be improved, please feel free to leave a comment :)
Edit: The Downloads section is now a little prettier ;)
