I need a way to alter the user interface beyond the default Final Fantasy-esque interface, planning on one that looks like it is drawn in crayon.
If possible I would also like someone to be able to aid in the designing of the database, as most of my design ideas revolve around aesthetics and plot.
Here is the information for the game copied from the design document:
Strassen




* Visuals presented here are far from final as all visual work is currently in progress by my artist
Boundaries of world are busy streets
Home is on top left of map
Go to school and discover the school has been taken over by the foreign exchange student from France by brainwashing everyone with berets; kicking out anyone who has ever had detention
He has you ejected from the school
Have to journey around the city gathering friends and becoming strong enough to force your way past the Exchange Student's security.
Party:
Alem - Main Character
Liam – Alem's friend (Joins as you leave the school the first time)
Danielle - Mischievous Girl
Kalkin - 4th guy

Overworld divided into four sections: Schoolgrounds, the Condos, the Projects, and Borderville
One main dungeon in each overworld section
1st Dungeon: Principal's Condo
Boss: Principal
2nd Dungeon: Westfield's Apartment
Boss: Big Owl
3rd Dungeon: Bully Bob's Hangout
Boss: Bully Bob
Final Dungeon: School
Final Boss: Exchange Student
Equipment:
Alem: Toy Sword, Newspaper Hat
Liam: Baseball Bat, Football Helmet
Danielle: Chalk, Sunglasses
Kalkin: Jump Rope, Crown

Other characters:
Niveau Sournois - Foreign Exchange Student
Principal
Westfield: A man living in the projects obsessed with owls
Bully Bob

Battle:
Player Actions:
Attack
[special] (changes by character)
Item
Enemy Actions:
Attack
[special]
Attacks:
Alem:
Attack (Sword)
Goad (makes enemies more likely to attack Alem)
Liam:
Attack (Baseball Bat)
Tackle (lots of damage and a chance to stun at the expense of health)
Danielle:
Attack (chalk creation)
Magic (chalk)
Kalkin:
Attack (Jump Rope)
Entangle (Stun)

Enemies: Animals, Bullies, Adults
Condos:
Tenant
Groundskeeper
Bird
Cat
Dog
Squirrel

Principal's Condo:
Missus Staplur - Stapler
Staples
Homework
Skizzors
Beeraser - Pencil
Tape Snail
Paper Clip - “Do you need help in dieing?”
Sticky Note Pad

Projects:
Rat
Bird
Cat
Dog
Squirrel
Parole Officer

Westfield's Apartment:
Baby Owls
Mutant Owl
Cockroach
Owl
Assistant
Rat

Borderville:
Squirrel
Gull
Big Cat
Big Dog
Mailman
Gardener
Bully Bob's Hideout:
Henchman
An adult that patrols the hideout as a guard for Bully Bob
Mitts
A bully with giant hands for doing things like wedgies and wet willies and noogies
Spitts
A bully that drools a lot. Carries around straws and other implements for spitballs and other spit-based bullying.
Schoolgrounds:
Lynx
Pincher
Crow
Big Squirrel
School:
Mechanical Pencil
Hall Monitor
Spitts
Mitts
Baguettes
U.F.B. - Unidentified Flying Berets
Accordions
Niveau Body Doubles
Other than through this website I am also contactable at bentheechidna on Skype or bozogames@outlook.com
Please contact me as soon as possible with your offer.

