November 18, 2014
Beta Testers,
I've got an updated build for you, iOS and Windows. Version 0.6 has the following fixes:
I've got an updated build for you, iOS and Windows. Version 0.6 has the following fixes:
- Improved hover information for items:
- The item name is red if you can't use it.
- The item name is yellow if you aren't proficient.
- Weapons display their attack damage.
- Armor displays the defense bonus.
- Wa…
- The item name is red if you can't use it.
November 07, 2014
Working on Chapter 3, I took a quick break to make a gameplay video.
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Enjoy!
Geoff
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Enjoy!
Geoff
October 27, 2014
Temple of the Abyssal Winds: Beta Testers Needed
Temple of the Abyssal Winds is ready to go for, this time for Windows, and I just need a few intrepid beta-testers to go through and find the last few bugs. Help out, and enjoy a classic-style RPG at the same time!
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To find out more about…
Temple of the Abyssal Winds is ready to go for, this time for Windows, and I just need a few intrepid beta-testers to go through and find the last few bugs. Help out, and enjoy a classic-style RPG at the same time!
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To find out more about…
September 29, 2014
This thread is for myself and beta testers of Temple of the Abyssal Winds (http://prankster.com/totaw) to give and respond to feedback that comes up during the beta.
September 22, 2014
Temple of the Abyssal Winds is ready to go for iPad, and I just need a few intrepid beta-testers to go through and find the last few bugs. Help out, and enjoy a classic-style RPG at the same time!
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To find out more about TotAW, check out the website: http://www.prankster.com/totaw/inde…
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To find out more about TotAW, check out the website: http://www.prankster.com/totaw/inde…
August 21, 2014
Today I completed my 14th Infocom game, Infidel! For more information about my attempt to finish all of these games, see here: https://www.gamedev.net/blog/717/entry-2259971-the-infocom-project/
So, Infidel. The good:
So, Infidel. The good:
- Unique, intriguing setting (Indiana Jones!).
- Pretty small, focused adventure area, w…
August 21, 2014
Well, this may be of no interest to anyone, and certainly has little to do with my indie game development, but it's my blog, so there! A project I've been working on for decades has been to win all of the old text adventures by Infocom. These classic games were released during (and just before) my …
May 06, 2014
PR tour? OK, maybe not. However, at least for my tracking purposes, here are the TotAW announcements that I know about:
April 22, 2014
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"Twenty years ago, the demoness Urgoroth rose to power from the depths of the Temple of the Abyssal Winds. She was defeated, but your parents were lost in the conflict. Your aunt and uncle have raised you in the small village of Tomm's Crossing, where life has been mostly peaceful. U…
"Twenty years ago, the demoness Urgoroth rose to power from the depths of the Temple of the Abyssal Winds. She was defeated, but your parents were lost in the conflict. Your aunt and uncle have raised you in the small village of Tomm's Crossing, where life has been mostly peaceful. U…
March 10, 2014
Take 2 on the trailer. Made the text last a bit longer at the start, per feedback. Other minor tweaks.
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Geoff
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Geoff
March 04, 2014
Here's the gameplay trailer for Temple of the Abyssal Winds. Formal announcement coming soon, but for the time being:
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Enjoy!
Geoff
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Enjoy!
Geoff
November 15, 2013
Here's a shot of our heroes wandering around in an empty crypt. I haven't added any furnishings or creatures yet.
October 22, 2013
Sneak peak of the just-finished icon for Unannounced SENG Game:
Or should that be Soon-to-be-Announced SENG Game?
Geoff
Or should that be Soon-to-be-Announced SENG Game?
Geoff
September 30, 2013
Well, work has been going quite well on Unannounced SENG Game, to the point where I'd like to announce it soon, and release in a few months. So, I need some cover art! Here's my pitch:
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Merry Prankster Games is working on a classic, single player role-playing game, for release on Windows and …
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Merry Prankster Games is working on a classic, single player role-playing game, for release on Windows and …
September 06, 2013
Well, summer is done, and man, was I unproductive. Things are returning to normalcy, and I'm back to work on Unannounced SENG Game.
I did actually get some things done over the summer, including some planning, and one complete area. But there is still much to do. I'll try to announce more concrete p…
I did actually get some things done over the summer, including some planning, and one complete area. But there is still much to do. I'll try to announce more concrete p…
May 17, 2013
Continuing work on Unannounced SENG Game. Here's a screenshot of the various buildings for the towns:
May 08, 2013
Well, I'm working on Unannounced SENG Game right now. I would to announce it soon, but I'm in the thick of development.
As part of the development, I need to add some more environments to the 10FF. Here's a screenshot of a solid wooden bridge over a river.
More to come later.
Geoff
As part of the development, I need to add some more environments to the 10FF. Here's a screenshot of a solid wooden bridge over a river.
More to come later.
Geoff
April 05, 2013
So, with 10 Fantasy Fights fully functional on iOS, I've got my proof of concept... games with my engine work fine on iOS or Windows. So, now it's time to make the actual game! I'll roll out a good announcement soon, but in the meantime I'll post enigmatic progress reports. Right now I'm working on…
February 01, 2013
I just played through 10 Fantasy Fights on the iPad. Fixed a few little bugs on the way, but you can win the game, as this screenshot proves:
Only problem is, the interface is still a ported-over mouse interface, not a touch interface. So, it's pretty painful to go all the way through. Next big task…
Only problem is, the interface is still a ported-over mouse interface, not a touch interface. So, it's pretty painful to go all the way through. Next big task…
January 24, 2013
Here it is, a screenshot of 10FF running on an iPad Mini!
I am really psyched about this. This isn't just test or partial code; the complete engine is working, with "little" things like audio and everything. I believe the game is fully playable at this point, though I haven't gone through it to the …
I am really psyched about this. This isn't just test or partial code; the complete engine is working, with "little" things like audio and everything. I believe the game is fully playable at this point, though I haven't gone through it to the …
January 09, 2013
Got level rendering working on the iOS simulator:
I had to show a screenshot of the very start of the beginning level, as I don't have the touch events wired properly yet and you can't move at all. The discerning eye will also note some face culling issues. And perf is crap. But definite progress.
Ge…
I had to show a screenshot of the very start of the beginning level, as I don't have the touch events wired properly yet and you can't move at all. The discerning eye will also note some face culling issues. And perf is crap. But definite progress.
Ge…
January 04, 2013
Yes, the moment you've been waiting for! In all its glory, 10FF in the iPad simulator:
Oh wait, you thought that not only the game would run, but the graphics would render too? Well, that's asking a lot. You'll have to take my word for it that the game is, in fact running. But it seems there is stil…
Oh wait, you thought that not only the game would run, but the graphics would render too? Well, that's asking a lot. You'll have to take my word for it that the game is, in fact running. But it seems there is stil…
January 03, 2013
Happy Holidays everyone! Here is evidence of the UI rendering, with text (iOS simulator screenshot):
This is the actual 10FF UI. Other than some little glitches, you can successfully create a character and start a game! Which then crashes and burns before displaying a single frame. Getting there, th…
This is the actual 10FF UI. Other than some little glitches, you can successfully create a character and start a game! Which then crashes and burns before displaying a single frame. Getting there, th…
December 16, 2012
Working on UI rendering. Here's the outline of a button, and below it an image rendering. I don't have text working yet so the button looks a little funny without any label. Once I get text working, all of the other primitives should work fine, though.
November 26, 2012
OK, after some fiddling (and some vacation), here is a render from iOS with full lighting, texturing, and animation. Woo!
Next, some cleanup and refactoring (mainly to support different lighting models). Then, particles effects.
Geoff
Next, some cleanup and refactoring (mainly to support different lighting models). Then, particles effects.
Geoff
November 16, 2012
More iOS progress. Screenshot:
This is a complex model, an orc, loading from the 10FF data. The orc consists of 12 actual models, stitched together so they can be swapped in and out as needed; for instance, if the orc decides to wield a sword instead of a club.
No textures yet, but I have implemented…
This is a complex model, an orc, loading from the 10FF data. The orc consists of 12 actual models, stitched together so they can be swapped in and out as needed; for instance, if the orc decides to wield a sword instead of a club.
No textures yet, but I have implemented…
November 13, 2012
Well, after much effort and convolutions, here is the pile model from 10FF rendering in the iPad simulator:
Although I don't have texturing, lighting, or animation working, this is actually using the game's rendering code, which is a big accomplishment. Adding the proper rendering stuff in should (c…
Although I don't have texturing, lighting, or animation working, this is actually using the game's rendering code, which is a big accomplishment. Adding the proper rendering stuff in should (c…
October 29, 2012
Back from vacation. Sadly still no visible progress. I've done a fair amount of code replacement, replacing Windows-specific code with platform-independent versions of the same code:
- Replaced D3DX math code with CML math code (http://cmldev.net/).
- Replaced D3DX model-loading code with AssImp model-lo…
October 17, 2012
So, my next move with 10FF is to port it to work on the iPad. In one sense, this is a little frustrating, because I've got most of the pieces ready to make a commercial game from the SENG engine. But at this point, it makes sense to take a step back and make the engine work on iOS _before_ I invest…
September 28, 2012
See Part 1 for background: https://www.gamedev.net/blog/717/entry-2255124-pathfinding-part-1/
OK, so I had reached the point of frustration with my old pathfinding... what to do about it? It had become obvious to me that my pathfinding would have to do some searching to find a path to the target, ra…
OK, so I had reached the point of frustration with my old pathfinding... what to do about it? It had become obvious to me that my pathfinding would have to do some searching to find a path to the target, ra…
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