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The latest Tweets from Linker (@BenjaminMaksym). Game Developer and University Student. Currently studying in Canada. You can find my games at https://t.co/uthYRj4IrL. Sackville, New Brunswick
Yo, so, since Tumblr is probably going to burn to the ground shortly, if anyone is interested in seeing my continued gamedev on another platform, I’ve created a twitter account. It’s pretty barren at the moment, but I’ll try to fill it up asap.
Devtober Day 10:
Wow, almost(?) a third of the way through the month! I should probably get started on the ending of the game and such soon, huh?
No huge progress today, though I’ve been balancing a lot of gameplay things so that they feel more fair/fun. In particular, I’ve changed how herbs work so that there’s always a good, bad, and neutral herb type, as opposed to the previous system where it was more or less random.
I also added lava, which acts like water, but damages most enemies and the player when they begin their turn in it. The damage is also not prevented by defense, which makes it a dangerous hazard in the later levels where it’s found.
(Also, the run which these screenshots are from is/was really good. May nerf defense, since most enemies effectively couldn’t hurt me at that point, and I don’t want the game to be a cakewalk.)
Devtober- Day 1
Pixel art work for my Devtober game! Snake Roguelike! #devtober
Devtober Day 21:
Lots of things to show off today! Firstly, we have some new magic items: Wands and the Camera.
Wands are magic items that drain your health in order to cast spells. To cast a spell, hold the action button (E) when on an empty tile or water, and then tap a direction. Depending on the wand, you will then cast one of four different kinds of spells! Beware though; some enemies may have access to the same spells as you!
Next, we have cameras. Cameras also drain your hp when used, although much less than wands. To use a camera, simply tap the action button (E) when on an empty tile or water. The camera will them flash and take a picture, stunning all surrounding enemies briefly. The camera’s flash will also instantly kill enemies if they’re weak enough, making it a very handy tool in the early game.
Next, I’ve added a new level feature to the game: Statues.
Statues are effectively immobile, passive enemies. They act as obstacles to both the player and enemies, but can also be destroyed if they sustain enough damage. They may even drop something if you’re lucky!
I’ve also implemented new enemies into the late-game, though I’ll show those off at another point.
Devtober Days 16-17:
Didn’t post yesterday because it was a pretty busy day for me outside of gamedev! However, I did manage to get some stuff done...!
Two new magic items have been added to the game!
First, we have a ball-and-chain. It’s more of a curse than a blessing, as it slows you down pretty considerably, and also creates a barrier which follows you, limiting your mobility somewhat. It also always generates cursed, meaning that I’ll probably add it in as some kind of punishment for naughty players. However, if used correctly, it can actually be somewhat helpful.
Next, we have one of my personal favorite D&D/Pathfinder items, the Cape of the Mountebank! This cape allows you to teleport a short distance if you hit the action button (E) when unable to otherwise interact with anything and while moving. At the moment this bad boy only generates uncursed, but I may add the option of being cursed, which would cause you to randomly teleport around every so often.
Devtober Day 15:
It’s about time we had something spooky in this game, since we’re halfway through the spookiest season of them all! Curses are in!
Effectively, cursed items are normal weapons or armor that have one very positive stat and other very negative stats. In the cases of both the items shown, the positive stat is speed, while the other stats are unchanged. Now, this wouldn’t be a major issue; you trade off one good stat for others. What’s so bad about that?
However, the curse doesn’t stop there. Cursed items cannot be dropped after being picked up, meaning you’re stuck with them as long as you’re still cursed. My next goal is to add some way of cleansing cursed items to allow them to be dropped, but that’ll come in time.
Also, magical items like those added recently will never be generated as cursed... not yet anyway. However, I may add some special cursed magic items which have special properties to them.
Devtober Day 11:
When the three ingredients are brought to the Cauldron within Ouroboria, the ritual will summon a powerful foe...
Devtober Day 12:
More magic items and work on the final boss today! Not gonna spoil the latter, but I will share some of the former!
The three items I have currently are the Mirror, the Fire Sword, and the Spectacles.
The Fire Sword allows the player to leave a trail of damaging fire behind them as they move, while also providing immunity to flames and lava! It’s also a pretty good sword in its own right, providing higher than average defense and attack buffs.
Carrying the Mirror makes the player immune to spells and petrification, which can be very handy in areas where enemies can petrify you! It also gives the player a defense boost.
Finally, the Spectacles provide the player with truesight, allowing them to see what potions will do and what herbs are good or bad. I also plan to add scrolls with all of these immunities/abilities (though limited to a single floor) which truesight will reveal.
