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What ‘90s SSI Goldbox RPGs Can Teach Us about the Modern RPG (Archmage Origins Part 2 of 2)
Sometimes a new solution is just an old idea in a new package. Last time, I covered how re-reading the Dragonlance novels got me thinking about a new kind of RPG. One that is a realistic open world, procedurally-generated, and full of meaningful choices. The question is: How can I build it? Is it even possible? Shark…
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Archmage Origins: Inspiration and DragonLance
. How to Have a Good Idea I am very interested in what drives creative inspiration. How to spark it, then harness it. I’ve read books on it. I’ve looked into what the artistic masters like Da Vinci, Michelangelo or Bach did. I’ll share the best advice I have assimilated on the topic:
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Video Test of Combat Effects
Just messing around with Unity 2D and particle effects today. Now my dream of shooting skeletons with fire can come true. Next step is to add some kind of reaction to the target. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYJTnrTiOVI You can leave comments in the forum: http://defiancegamestudio.com/Forum/yaf_postst18_Short-video-on-some-combat-effects–Skeleton-and-firebolt.aspx
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Because it isn’t an RPG without the Undead
I like shooting fireballs at skeletons and watching them burn. So Archmage features skeletons. Click to see larger version.
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What flavour of Ogre do you like?
Answer our Ogre Flavour Poll here!
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Do gamers even remember what a woman looks like?
If you look at the huge amount of fantasy RPG art, can you find a realistic female body? I couldn’t. Read this post for a side by side comparison of a game woman to a real woman.
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Female Mage Pic
First piece of artwork revealed! At the start of the game you are 16 and must choose which mentor you will study under. Each has pros and cons and determines how you begin the game. This is one of your possible mentors:
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Fancy Monsters
In this Friday update we talk about fancy pants creatures who can do all types of hurt on your mage. Which brings up this question: What kind of interesting creatures would you like to see in the game? Answer here
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Archmage Rises Game Design Document
In this Friday Update I show some of the depth of the Archmage Rises design document. And you may learn something about mindmapping too! Read the full post in the forums
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Rewriting Combat Engine
The combat engine was the first thing I wrote when I started what would become Archmage Rises. Inspired by this card from Hearthstone, I started rewriting combat to handle multiple opponents and multiple waves of opponents. You can read more in the forum post: Rewriting Combat for Multiple Opponents