=== Fighting

Fighting happens like this: every character in the game has limbs they can use to strike (they can have weapons, or be used bare).

== Weapon damage

When a character strikes, the weapon damage is computed based on the weapon used and the character's skill with it (the weapon may perform so…

I am currently working on the basic math behind the 4e4 entry gameplay.

There are basically two checks that will be used whenever you need to do something. They are:

- The linear check, which compares the value of an attempt (useful abilities and bonuses) against a difficulty (based on defensive abil…

I have decided to enter the GDNet 4E4 contest. I will attempt to create a roguelike game in Objective Caml, probably with ASCII graphics. It will feature Ninjas and Pirates as character classes, as well as Robots and Zombies as character species.

A quick brainstorming led to some "catchy" skill name…

... so much for my holidays!

For those of you who don't know me from the #gamedev channel, Shmup2 is the codename for my next PocketPC game. It's way behind the schedule I hoped for and I have to work a lot just to keep up with the milestones.

And on the other hand, we have SFL, acronym for "Some Fu…

I finally decided to subscribe for GDNet+ membership. It is only fitting for me to pay back the founders of this community for all the excellent work they invested in it.