Greetings: I am running an Arch Linux box and would be more than happy to play.
On 2/19/15, Travis Siegel <tsie...@nfbcal.org> wrote: > About 5 years ago, I'd been working on an rpg type game, and had asked for > volunteers to test and offer feedback. I got a few volunteers, (8-10 if I > remember correctly) but never got any feedback, good, bad, or indifferent, > so I shelved the project, figuring if it wasn't garnering feedback, it > wasn't worth commenting on. > Well, my son (the reason I'd written the game in the first place) decided > he's interested again. The game is still needing testers, (preferrably ones > who will actually offer feedback), and we're looking for suggestions for > improvement as well. At the moment, it's in early alpha stages, so things > are subject to change. At the moment, it's pretty basic, with a world you > can wander around in, villagers to interact with, mobs to attack, quests to > solve, (though at the moment, only 2, and they are both necessary to > progressing in the story), and even dragons to battle (once you're high > enough level and have all the proper items). There's spell casting/levels, > weapons, armor, many things to add to it still. > If you don't like exploring, then this one isn't for you, because it's > necessary to hunt down all the shops in each game (their locations are > randomly generated each game), and the world is a 20 x 20 grid with both > positive and negative coordinates for your mapping pleasure. *grin*. > It's not a big world (yet), and it's not difficult to get the game to a > semi-completed state in about 10 levels or so, but at the moment, we've not > implemented the final stages of completion, which have something to do with > an elderly dragon, and a bit of wizardry, so it's not winnable (by most > definitions), but it's playable, and as I said, we're looking for feedback, > ideas, and additional suggestions on where the game could/should go. At > least this time, my son is old enough that he can help with a great deal of > this material, but getting input from others is useful too. > At the moment, I have (or can make) versions for linux, OSX, and netBsd. > A windows version is in the preparation stage, but it's not ready just yet, > so this will limit the potential testers I know, but seriously, I'd actually > like to complete this game this time, so there will be a windows version, > though it won't be a native windows app, I'll be using cygwin to make the > portability of the code a non-issue. > This means it'll be a console app, but eventually, we'll have sounds, music, > and all kinds of good stuff, so if you like this sort of thing, let me know, > and I'll get you a copy of the game to play. > Let me know which platform you're on, and what platforms you can test, since > I'd actually like to have releases for as many operating systems as > possible, though android and ios are currently not possible, though I > suspect that will change given enough time. > Heck, I'll even compile one for dos if someone really wants it. *laugh* > So, there you have it, let the testing begin. > (reply to me off list if you wish to test. Don't clutter up the list with > test requests, they will be ignored. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
