A main concern I had with starting a project like this was cross-game pollution of ideas from my CRPG. But I think I can use this project as a way to do some things I won’t be doing with the CRPG.<\/p>\n
Here’s a list of the expected features:<\/p>\n
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- Runs on a native TI (preferably with the classic 32k expansion and disk system, no more)<\/li>\n
- Generates ALL content procedurally for infinite replay possibilities<\/li>\n
- A four-part game (!) which allows you to port your existing character<\/li>\n
- A level-based advancement system with attributes, races, and customizable class options<\/li>\n
- Monsters aren’t just there to be killed, you can negotiate, barter, beg, run away and other options<\/li>\n
- Food and water mechanics<\/li>\n
- A very complex inventory system with containers and encumbrance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hm, did I say it was small? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nA particularly inspiring series of games (besides the obvious Rogue) for me\u00a0 include Telengard<\/a>, Elite<\/a>, and Warrior of Ras<\/a>. You can see an advertisement for the last one on the right here. (I always wondered how many of the people shown were real and which ones were actors…)<\/p>\n
I don’t necessarily want to copy the gameplay of any of these games… WoR in particular has a funky key-based control system and is horridly random to the point that it’s more luck than skill to reach level 20. But I like the idea of a series of games each introducing new features and content as well as a different style of play, but allow you to continue with the same character. Persistence is a virtue.<\/p>\n
Right now, I’m still in developmental stages… mainly I’m working on what kind of dungeon generation algorithm to use for the first game, and whether or not I want to procedurally generate it using static random strings or create an entire set of levels and save it as one big game file. Look for a future post describing some algorithms in detail!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So… I’m working on a new game. \ud83d\ude42 No, the CRPG is not abandoned. I’ve just shelved it for now because I want to work on something smaller scale I can finish. Also something I can actually play and have … Continue reading