Re: A85: RPG survey


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Re: A85: RPG survey



82nd Deer wrote:
> 
> At 04:55 PM 9/15/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am thinking about making an RPG, and I want to get some input on this
> >idea. First of all, it will NOT be graphical. Large-scale Graphics are
> 
> Good, if it was graphical I *would* be forced to kill you :)

hehe.. so how far along are you on your RPG?

> Yes - but IMHO, go one step further and add an auto-map, it would kick some
> royal ass.  The only reason I disliked the old games is cuz I kept getting
> lost.

but that's part of the fun :)
 
> Very feasable - more so than a graphical RPG.

Definately... but I'm afraid the strings will take up too much memory
 
> Grab Adventure Gaming Toolkit (do a search) - it's an engine itself that
> does games like that, and the source is released too.  There's a Zork clone
> that comes with it, too.  It could give you ideas on making it modular as
> possible.

what language is that written in?
 
> You may want to just shorthand commands:
> 
> W = WEST
> E = EAST
> etc
> I = INVENTORY
> T = TALK

Good idea... I may go with this or with the menu idea...

-- 
Terry Peng <tpeng@geocities.com>


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