Roguelike game

MdaG · 01-24-2006, 09:38 AM

I've been playing ADOM for a couple of months now and I have to confess that I'm hooked. I can't remember being this hooked to a RPG since Fallout 1 & 2. Recently some events spurred my interest into writing my own roguelike game, but I haven't decided on the setting yet. That's where you come in, I'd like some opinions and tips if you have any. I'm thinking about writing it in Java due to the portability, but I might consider C++ as well if someone can give me a good reason not to write in Java. I'm currently brainstorming about everything from a project site to future quests. My vision is a game more epic than traditional roguelikes, feature sound and maybe even music. I hope this poll will help me decide a setting for the game, while I write a GUI and other necessary standard parts. I'm not sure where this project will go or if I'm ever going to finish it, since time is scarce and other obligations keeps distracting me. Hopefully I'll have something along a version 0.1 ready by summer.

If you haven't tried a rougelike game, then I'd say that you're missing out on some really good entertainment!
Also they tend to be really difficult. Expect to die around 50 times before you get the hang of it. They're like good wine, they get better with age.

Edit: Oops! Nasty spelling error

(Admin, please correct the topic and poll spellings)

Jeysie · 01-24-2006, 10:19 AM

I'm sorry, I don't usually do this sort of thing, but... it's "roguelike" game. There are so many inappropriate suggestions I could come up with for "rougelike" that I don't know where to start.

Anyhoo. I played ADOM myself a while back and found it to be just too freakin' hard. I always found myself getting my ass handed to me while about 2 screens into the first dungeon.

Peace & Luv, Liz

UPtimist · 01-24-2006, 10:25 AM

What excactly is "roug-" no wait, "roguelike"?

(Edit): Yay for reading the whole first post

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MdaG · 01-31-2006, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeysie

Anyhoo. I played ADOM myself a while back and found it to be just too freakin' hard. I always found myself getting my ass handed to me while about 2 screens into the first dungeon.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Yeah, it is hard. But damn it gets exciting when your character starts getting somewhere. About the time I found Khelavaster down in the Caverns of Chaos fo the first time surrounded by nasty chaos servants my heart was racing

Freeing Griff Bloodaxe from his curse was also a kick.

MdaG · 09-11-2006, 05:30 AM

*shameless bump*

I thought I would market the game somewhat here, even though this might not be the correct forum for this kind of game

The game is far from finished though. Version 0.1 will be released at the earliest by chirstmas should be considered a demo.

Project site

portabello · 09-11-2006, 06:35 PM

I would like to see one in a modern urban setting.

View Poll Results: What setting would you like in a new roguelike game?
Fantasy	1	9.09%
Science fiction	1	9.09%
Star wars	0	0%
Wasteland (Fallout, Mad Max...)	4	36.36%
Western	0	0%
Medieval	1	9.09%
Other (please explain)	1	9.09%
I don't play roguelikes/I don't care	3	27.27%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2006, 09:38 AM	#1
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	Roguelike game I've been playing ADOM for a couple of months now and I have to confess that I'm hooked. I can't remember being this hooked to a RPG since Fallout 1 & 2. Recently some events spurred my interest into writing my own roguelike game, but I haven't decided on the setting yet. That's where you come in, I'd like some opinions and tips if you have any. I'm thinking about writing it in Java due to the portability, but I might consider C++ as well if someone can give me a good reason not to write in Java. I'm currently brainstorming about everything from a project site to future quests. My vision is a game more epic than traditional roguelikes, feature sound and maybe even music. I hope this poll will help me decide a setting for the game, while I write a GUI and other necessary standard parts. I'm not sure where this project will go or if I'm ever going to finish it, since time is scarce and other obligations keeps distracting me. Hopefully I'll have something along a version 0.1 ready by summer. If you haven't tried a rougelike game, then I'd say that you're missing out on some really good entertainment! Also they tend to be really difficult. Expect to die around 50 times before you get the hang of it. They're like good wine, they get better with age. Edit: Oops! Nasty spelling error (Admin, please correct the topic and poll spellings) Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by MdaG; 01-24-2006 at 10:39 AM.

01-24-2006, 10:19 AM	#2
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	I'm sorry, I don't usually do this sort of thing, but... it's "roguelike" game. There are so many inappropriate suggestions I could come up with for "rougelike" that I don't know where to start. Anyhoo. I played ADOM myself a while back and found it to be just too freakin' hard. I always found myself getting my ass handed to me while about 2 screens into the first dungeon. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals." Last edited by Jeysie; 01-24-2006 at 11:08 AM.

01-24-2006, 10:25 AM	#3
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	What excactly is "roug-" no wait, "roguelike"? (Edit): Yay for reading the whole first post ... Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2006, 05:30 AM	#5
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	shameless bump I thought I would market the game somewhat here, even though this might not be the correct forum for this kind of game The game is far from finished though. Version 0.1 will be released at the earliest by chirstmas should be considered a demo. Project site Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by MdaG; 09-11-2006 at 06:01 AM.

09-11-2006, 06:35 PM	#6
portabello Funky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Isla Vista California Posts: 110	I would like to see one in a modern urban setting. Share Share this post on Twitter

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