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edit: I've stopped developing this game. Nothing to see here.

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I made my first batch of player abilities. These tool tips are created in game, and 100% reflective of that character's stats, buffs and debuffs.



40-50 (which isn't THAT many) more and I should be set for awhile.

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I created another set of abilities today. The idea bin is getting light, but it still has some steam left.

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I made some adjustments to the map generator today (not by choice.) It works faster now but still occasionally demands a blood sacrifice.

Here's one random map. It took about 5-10 seconds to make. It's shrunken down about 1000% so the detail is destroyed, but it's a forest, a bridge going over a river and a tangled up cave. The arrows (they show up in game) are stairs, and the dots (added by me) are minibosses (green), dungeon boss (red), and optional true dungeon bosses(pinkish)



I also added the hidden treasure rooms. They look like this:

[Barch]

A traveling merchant went to the home of a village elder one night, knocking on the door furiously.  When the old man opened the door, he appraised the merchant with a look of recognition and implored him:

"Please, come in, have a seat, enjoy some stew I've made."

The merchant, in a huff, ignored the plea and began to vent.

"Elder, many times have I come to this village to display my wares.  A year ago, I brought exotic inks and brushes, and was ignored.  Last summer, I came with beautiful tapestries, and yet none gave them a second look.  In the winter, I sought an apprentice to teach my trade to, and none offered.  In the spring, I came with a cart of wholesome grains, and they fermented in their bags for want of being purchased.  And today I come again to your village, seeking to open a stall, perhaps to better learn the ways of this village, and yet none would assist me in this endeavor.  So I ask you, though I have visited this place many times, and found no quarrel; what must I do to not be cast aside like a stranger?"

The elder, looking up from his meal, simply implored the merchant once more:

"Please, come in, have a seat, enjoy some stew I've made."

And the merchant was enlightened.

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So I did take a vacation from making this. At one early point I wrote the game off as a lost cause and started working on other things only to return to this game stronger than ever, but it didn't last. The battle system I ended up creating was not what I originally envisioned, and while trying to redesign it I lost all sight of what I was trying to make. Rather than linger in development hell forever I decided to move on. I don't know if anyone enjoyed my brief venture into boss and ability creation, but this is officially the end it.