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01DT!m3r
23-11-2011, 09:20 PM
I haven't had much time lately to work on this,but here is all I have so far:
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/d6b57.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/d6b57)
genre:stealth puzzler.
premise:you are a messenger delivering a message to your captain,but the castle was over run by vikings and knights ...so you have to sneak in to deliver the message.

Built in java(using slick2d and lwjgl) so as to be flexible and portable.When I have more time I hope to turn it into a web app.

This is version 0.01.Things move and thats it for now ,it's just to show my idea in motion.

gameplay and controls:
arrow keys move player(red guy)
each time you move all the knights and vikings move(they'll die if they collide,still to do)

TODO:-win conditions
-knights and vikings kill each other when they collide
-add more variety
-map selection menu

To create a map for the game make a text file with the following format:(for now just use the testmap.txt in the maps folder)

number(which represents the length and height,it has to be square):
the map layout
map key:W-wall
P-player
V-viking
K-knight
U-change viking or knights dir to move up(D-down,L-left,R-right)
See the map with the game for details.

Downloading
Initiall download with all needed files:
Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?k4vodhbi7v1yppy

To update game to the latest version just download this file and over write the necessary files/folders:
Update 1 :http://www.mediafire.com/?iga9x4n441defgm

run the RUN.bat file to play

edg3
24-11-2011, 08:46 AM
Its sounding pretty cool, look forward to it being complete.

BlackShipsFillt
24-11-2011, 03:13 PM
Cool! I'm going to check it out when I have a PC.

I was playing a bit of Stealth Bastard yesterday. Are you doing things like line of sight? Are there things you can push around? (to maybe help the vikings and knights meet each other)

01DT!m3r
24-11-2011, 05:36 PM
You read my mind Blackships.I'm hoping to get some methods of controlling vikings/knights paths.As well as ways to create diversions(like drop gold)to stall them.

EDIT : the game now has a menu for loading maps from the map folder.
currently working on win conditions and viking/knight collision. I'll only get more free time on saturday ,which I'll then upload the latest version with an actual purpose to the game.(at which point the community can start making maps :P...hopefully).
After that I plan on adding varied enemies and mechanics that allow the manipulation of enemy paths.

01DT!m3r
27-11-2011, 12:21 PM
Update added:(version 0.02)

gameplay:
-menu for choosing maps,just add your map to the maps folder and the game'll do the rest.
-win condition(reach the exit).
-knights and vikings kill adj enemies.

editing maps:
-E is the exit in the maps.

TODO:
-add lose condition,ie player runs into a knight/viking.

01DT!m3r
27-11-2011, 12:24 PM
stupid double posting thing.