Game Development

Middlecrest update to version 0.1.87.1

Additions:
*Two new races
*Content additions

Bug Fixes:
*Many! (mostly due to library updates)

Updates:
*SQLite to v3.7.7.1
*Lua to v5.1.4
*C++ Boost to v1.47
*Code re-factoring and database overhaul.

Normally I wouldn't update so soon after a previous release but this version is mostly bug fixes.

Additionally, I received interest in doing a mobile version of Middlecrest for the iPAD/iPhone. This is good, considering my financial woes, and could generate a little flow my way. I will switch gears for the next few months as I work to get it ready (not much porting required, as the source is standardized code, but will require content additions and some tweaks). So, I wanted to get some last updates out before I switched my focus temporarily.

Thanks and enjoy!

Middlecrest update to version 0.1.0

Additions:
*LoS
*Audiere support (no sound yet, just the capability)
*Character name generation

Bug Fixes:
*Bug fix: Fixed the crash that occurred when moving character off the map
*Bug fix: Magic would crash every time a spell was cast

Updates:
*Enhanced help menu
*Updated to-hit/dodge calculation
*Melee weapons now obey character resistances
*Massive internal rewrite and miscellaneous optimizations
and much more!

There is a lot contained within this update, including some prettying of the user interface. I've was trying to release versions as quickly as possible, as soon as I implemented a new feature. I noticed that I was getting less downloads as a result (although I'm sure there were some out there enthused by the development clip). So, I decided to pace the updates so that more features will be available for debugging purposes for each release. Hopefully, this will encourage download and testing! :)

Thanks and enjoy!

Updated Middlecrest to version 0.0.82

Additions:
*Added FoV (test by pressing 'f' to toggle on/off).
*Triggers for floor tiles and tied it into the message screen. Now player will be updated if the tile they are standing on triggers an event.
*Intro screen before splash screen to alert players of bugs and important information (feature will only stick around for alpha).
*Color support.

Bug Fixes:
*Altered the starting values of buildings in town to prevent crash at beginning of game.
*Safer type conversion and variable initialization to proof against future bugs.

Updates:
*Updated UI so player messages scroll.
*SQLite v3.7.5
*Refined creature/shopkeeper generation code.

Had a relatively free weekend and I took the time to take a break from working on shopkeeper code. I've included a slough of updates and some bug fixes.

I've decided to hold off on buying/selling for a moment. NPC interaction will be a more monumental undertaking than I originally thought it would be (I thought, hey, I can just get some buying/selling done for shopkeepers... but then realized I needed more generalized interaction capabilities first before I even started the buying/selling code) so I'm going to regroup and figure out my next plan of action.

There's honestly a billion new features I could work on next or code that I could re-factor and extend. I hadn't thought much farther ahead than the current state, in terms of project management. The project is at a place where I could re-tool some of the code, add a few more features, some content, (all told, roughly another month or two worth of work) and I basically would have a fully functional roguelike. This is assuming I don't have any more serious bugs.

I'm beginning to delve into areas where I can start to add some actual Middlecrest features, which is very exciting! But, it's also daunting since these features are the more complicated and involved ones.

Alas, this is a good place to be. I feel like I have accomplished a fair amount, a little bit faster than I thought it would take. I'm excited for the next few months of development.

Updated Middlecrest to include races and classes during character generation. The new version can be downloaded here.

Also includes a C++ Boost update, significant code overhaul, and code improvements.