PAPAKI (roguelike project)

New dungeon screenshot

2010-07-26T13:39:00.003+03:00

Hello,
I uploaded this photo because I found it a bit funny. 3 different enemies with venom gave to my character 3 negative status. The screenshot also show the new dungeon type.

Latest changes made

2010-06-29T16:27:00.002+03:00

There are many changes from the last uploaded versin, some of them;

+classes and skills are excluded
+main attributes reduced to 4 (Str,Dex,Int,Cha)
+new inventory layout
+you can pick up items using [g] or [space]
+the world continent is one-piece, so all areas are accessible
+the world is divided in realms
+added scroll of idetify
+added Hallusination status
+when youre blind you see your items as unidentified
+new dungeon generator

Papaki on Facebook

2009-12-13T03:10:00.002+02:00

Hey there, I have made a page on fb 'Papaki the roguelike' so if you are a fan you can join :)
Feel free to add any comments or post a screenshot from your games.

It's been at least a month without progress but I will have some free time in christmas to make some changes and add some new stuff in the game. Probably there will be a new version before January.
cya

085 (incompleted)

2009-11-02T12:00:00.004+02:00

This is a new version I am working on, it is not complete (towns and villages are empty), but while I have not much time to add more things these days, I'll give it to you and see the changes.

Fixes:
* travel mode works ok now
* villages and towns added, but incopmlete
* added slot for ranged weapons
* you can throw potions against enemies('t' key)
* get a single item from the ground without menu

Added:
* gain level and skill training system
* rangers taunt too

Download version 0.8.5

Thanks everyone who send me feedback, your interest raise my interest to upgrade the game.

084 version for you

2009-10-15T21:59:00.005+02:00

Here is finally a (somehow) playable version of the game:
Sorry I do not have the manual ready while there is much work to do.

Papaki 0.8.4

Commands:
=========
1-9 move
5 rest for some turns
W wilderness mode
e equip weapons/armor
i inventory
u use item (drink/eat)
f fling a missile(Missile and maybe Weapon slot must be filled)
s search for secret doors
g get item
c close near doors
Q quit game
l look
m show maps
M last messages
C say something(useless :p)
S view your skills

Tips:
When the game begins, equip your sword with 'e' command,you can enter the dungeon or walk around finding other tombs.
Best way to travel is 'W' at roads.
You can loot humanoid corpses for varius items.

Known bugs:
Some monsters do absolutely nothing until you get close
Various graphic layouts

Advancing Maps

2009-09-22T22:44:00.004+02:00

Recently I work on the world map generation, the first screen shows the Map Screen, and the pointer is in a group of forest squares "Kriras", in the "Eom" Stadium(=State), '>' for tombs, 'o' for dorp(3-4 houses). This topographic function will be used for the first quest I add, where you must search and defeat the final boss.
The second screen shows how the dungeons look like now.

First dungeon screen

2009-05-27T09:05:00.002+03:00

Here I have the very first screenshots from dungeon and town. I have just made the algorithms and hope you like the style

Hello there

2009-05-14T19:20:00.002+03:00

Hi, some free time these days, so I make some stuff
-varius locations for terrains
-fixed bugs with get/loot item commands
-monsters added
-skills to use and advance(combat)

Don't have much time right now, Ill write more later, cya

After the exams

2009-02-24T18:53:00.001+02:00

Hello there! This period I am busy studying for university exams, but soon I will have free time again and continue the development ;)

Messages

2008-12-03T23:10:00.005+02:00

Recently I made some types of messages:

1.Hero's message
ex. 'You drink potion of heal', 'You increase your Combat skill'

2.Visual message
ex. 'The rat bites the dog', 'The kobold throws an explosive ball against you'

3.Sound message (if visual is false)
ex. 'A dog is screaming in pain', 'You hear an explosion to the south'

4.Speech message
ex. 'The merchant says "Hello traveler!"', 'Someone whispers "over here" in the darkness'

Map gen advances

2008-11-12T09:20:00.003+02:00

Hello all,
I made some advances, in map generator these days and data files for spells.
The changes in map generator:
-fixed all bugs with road network
-squares(25x15 tiles) became more oval
-some tiles can supply you with items(ex. 'gather the herb')
-added new attributes in terrains
-blood tiles

This is a map I copied from a forest, you may see that some tiles are repeated, this has been fixed later but I didn't made another image.

Hiding the statistics

2008-11-05T20:04:00.004+02:00

I decided to hide statistics from the game, only main attributes are displayed. I don't want player to think about number all the time. If you carry a weapon, your strength is ok and have skill appropriatly you're fine.

Now I upload 2 screenshots to show you what funny things I did yesterday (Of course I have done more stuff but about the code)

Skills and weapons

2008-11-03T12:36:00.003+02:00

Hello, today I slept and missed 2 lessons but anyway, I came to laboratory to post some news.
These days I made the range combat functions, made a data file for item categories, drink potions, and advanced the map generators.
The code increased more than I expected and made 17 new source files from previous version.
But I found where to add the actions from monsters and will be easy to add old special moves and new ones.

Now I'd like to say an idea I thought last night, I will make some weapons to use more than 1 skill, for instance Axes skill will advance the usage of all axes including throwing axes, Throw skill will alse advance the throw of all items.

Now the really good news, I will release a playaple varsion before christmas.

Back from the holiday

2008-10-29T09:41:00.002+02:00

The last few days I was to parents home, away from studies and pc, but I took the @ notebook and designed how would be drawn a city.
Yesterday I was fixing some bugs about the roads. A system of wide roads unite the big world where the cities will be found, but other smaller road paths will lead to small towns/villages.
I have now to make the fuctions for the rivers before uploading a screenshot about them.
As for the range attack system I have still not decided if missiles will be set up in 'equipment' menu or else.
I have to study these days so the version I guess will be complete about at 15 of month.

Ideas for corpses

2008-10-22T17:23:00.002+02:00

I had a conversation with friend Ethaniel about interaction with corpses.
The first thing we agreed (and already added in the game) is [loot] command that will replace [pick] for humanoid corpses. With [loot] your character searches the inventory of the dead and drop all items in the same tile.
Other options for beast corpses is [gut] and [skin], with [gut] you may find items eaten from the dead monster while [skin] will give you some valuable items like fur, fangs, eyes(for alchemy maybe).
Propably I will give all available options for beast corpses and let only [loot] for humanoids.
And as for small corpses they may give you only one item(like 'bat wings' for bats)

Right now I am working at range attacks(targeting, animation, throwers ...), and after determing the main item categories i will work on corpses.
Any comments?

081 with some shots

2008-10-10T07:28:00.007+02:00

Hi, I am here to say that 081 is done. I forgot to bring the version file so I'll write what I remember;
New features; inventory, equipment, pick/drop/equip items, loot corpse, save/load game

In the following screenshots youll see how the game looks for now, there is no work done with the map(only plains and forests). You will see that corpses cannot be picked but you loot them and maybe some items are revealed. And forgive me for my bad english, "cap" means "hat".

I'd like to read from you what you liked or disliked about the layout of the game.
And if you are not bored, what kind of monsters and items youd like to see in the first playable vaersion, it wont take too long to release i think.
The last 2 days I played Zapata's rls CastlevaniaRL & Drash, Adom and 2 other games I don't even remeber their names,and I think that some things should be more simpla in me game too, and see how to give fun with less.

for 082;
TO DO
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look, fire, throw, advance map generator, a beggining text, fix messages

Changes
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simpler new game selection(step by step like adom)
change "[name]" to "You" at messages

ok.Cya after Monday.

0.8.0 is done!

2008-10-07T07:43:00.002+02:00

Yes! Finally the first version of the game is done. But It will be closed, I will not release any test version for at least a month. These are the features added;

0.8.0 hidd 1/10/2008
=====
Executable 499kb Source 54 files, 96.6kb code
Features: melee combat, minimap, tilesets, world generator, stats, line of sight, basic AI, monsters, visible list, bodyparts, messages
Commands: move, attack, walk, travel, say

Now, I am working at 0.8.1, logically it will be done this Friday, in a few days I will upload some screenshots too. Versions for download and testing will not be available yet, sorry. Cya

News

2008-09-24T21:44:00.001+02:00

Believe it or not, I started coding again, yeah!!
Wait of a new rocking papaki!

Things get better

2007-02-21T06:14:00.000+02:00

Its very funny to find out that programming is easier than it used to be. I remember the last year where I was spending hours to add new functions and work properly, but now in a few minutes I can add a new feature which wasn't at the earlier versions of the game. Maybe its because things are still simple in the source, maybe.
Today I made some functions for better usage at output and added more files for loading(races, monsters,mapsets*,tilesets) , menu screen added too.
*another version of tileset for the world generator

Map generators on progress

2007-02-13T15:03:00.000+02:00

More and more ideas are coming to my mind and the development crawls slowly but yesterday i made some good things for the maps. The console size will be 80x25 characters so it can be played at win98 finally( are there still users with win98? ) and "camera" focus in the area of the hero, areas now are only 15x15 tiles and are linked so good like a continious map :)
I was also wandering... do you want me to make a small rl just for a little game fun, or are you patient for the "GREAT" game?

Good News

2007-01-13T02:40:00.000+02:00

Hello to everyone, Im here to announce that papaki is back to life. The game is reprogrammed, and soon I will give you the new webpage.

Here I am

2005-11-26T23:55:00.000+02:00

Back! Did I miss ya? Guess not much... I saw nothing changed these weeks I was missing to the army. I hoped to some new ideas to add to the game, so I quess I'll have to think what to change tomorrow in the source.

072

2005-11-07T01:26:00.000+02:00

DOWNLOAD
Fixed some bugs in the few free time I had.
You may find some feedback in Ethaniel's stupid site in the near future(I hope so)
I'll be back in some weeks by now...

Here it is

2005-10-30T21:33:00.000+02:00

DOWNLOAD 071 this version is for Aquillion and Ethaniel, they both helped alot the last days

+most data is loaded from files
+only messages of last turn are colored
+creatures are divided in many teams, allies or enemies
+fixed bug at summon spells
+updated the manual(abilities)
+unknown item types have different colors on every new game
+Skills: Javelins, Throwing Axes,
+Status: Feared, Sad
+changed the names of magic schools(Spellcast skills)

AND TOO MANY BUGS :)) ( my specialty)

New items

2005-10-29T01:31:00.000+02:00

It took me more days than I hoped but I think it worth. You will find different creatures and items next time and you can access the data so you can change or submit new items.
Added the Terrify and Sad ability for creatures and I'll add tommorow the Hide.
I just have to rewrite spells and I'll upload the new test version.

Loading data

2005-10-24T11:08:00.000+02:00

These days I was making the methods for loading the items. Yesterday I did for spells too :o
So it may took a liitle more while I'm going to edit creatures in files too.That feature will give the chance to everyone to add new items in game in easy way, but will cause many bugs...
In 2 weeks I'll freeze the development so all the advance will be from editing the data.
Cya soon

1 year later

2005-10-14T11:26:00.000+02:00

Yea! Yesterday was Papaki's birthday! I'd like to call you all for drinks but I guess the only I can do is to upload the latest version... I didn't had time to implement everything I wanted but in a few days there will be a buxfig version and I hope with iem data in txt files for easy edit.
Version 070

All scrolls removed

2005-10-06T21:58:00.000+02:00

I thougth that there were no need to have a gamma of magic scrolls by the time there are plenty of spells. So scrolls point to spells, the only difference is that you don't loose mana when cast them. Also added a feature from NetHack, if you haven't identified a scroll, after you read it, you can type a name so that you will recognize later.

2005-10-03T13:12:00.000+02:00

+new line of sight algorithm
+eat command(e)
+mushrooms with special abilities
+fixed the save screen shot command(in .html format)

2005-09-28T13:19:00.000+03:00

+6 spells, +5 spellbooks
+use command(u)
+advanced character creation
+party feature
+Abilities:
human: feelings
ogre: ogre bunt
gnome: fast learn

2005-09-19T00:53:00.000+03:00

+New Races: Angel, Frogman
+Abilities
Angel: Fly
Vampire: Midnight flight, Vampirism, Cannot regenerate
Frogman: Swim(is not dowing in water)
+18 weapon abilities
+14 spells

0.6.6

2005-09-10T22:25:00.000+03:00

Download
VERSION 0.6.6
===========
+You can select the starting area
+more complicated dungeons
+range attack added
+all spells are animated
+Spellbooks: firecast, dark powers
+Spells: burn, fireball, health drain, wind walk, dark ally, shadow strike
+Status: speedy
+skills are trained manualy
+scrolls may be lost if you swim

Papaki lives

2005-09-09T23:27:00.000+03:00

Yeah, after so many weeks I am back to continue the great work...
I'd like to apologize for everyone who was waiting a new. Some new adds made the game more playable
+added archer class and ranger enemies(leave missiles for you)
+locked or hidden rooms with treasures or.....
+enemies have more abilities against you

Tomorrow o.6.6 will be uploaded (promise), I'll have to do today:
1)a bug that close apllication when you change from dungeon to cave(rare)
2)some animations for spells

So cya..

2005-07-22T14:01:00.000+03:00

+added animated ranged combat
+another quest in progress
+changing the training system
+added wood forest and trees

Tree

2005-07-08T23:05:00.000+03:00

New Dungeons

2005-07-07T02:01:00.000+03:00

Goods news friends, I have finally advanced the dungeon generator in the level it should, much more rooms with many secrets and treasure rooms. Also make a new system for the artifacts, I'll add more of them too. Idon't have the free time that I was expected but it won't take too long for a new release.

2005-07-02T16:52:00.000+03:00

+Another problem in source found. Although I don't think that could cause a serius bug, later it would. I prevented that by increasing the array of monsters. But the most serius bug is not fixed yet(a monster dies twice).
+villages are placed on roads in random point in the world, starting point is a random village
+made some changes in underground maps and in forest generator

065

2005-06-16T11:47:00.000+03:00

Download
The first quest added, actually it's nothing special, just to give some story.
Now I have to do these
-clean the code
-add the more spells I can
-add range combat
-weapon abilities
-hungry effect and dozens of items for feed and drink
-and many more

2005-06-15T16:26:00.000+03:00

Spellbooks till now
-Sorcery: Magic Arrow, Burning Hands, Blink, Mage Armor
-Advanced Sorcery: Magic Missile, Burning Hands, Teleport, Mage Armor
-Geomancy: Teleport Above, Teleport Below, Stone Fist, Remove Wall
I was testing to see how useful could be these spells for battle, the only problem was the great number of rats. Teleports are of course to avoid combat generally. For advanced combat I'll make other spellbooks like Necromancy or DarkMagic
Now I'll go to make a coffe and write the main quest of the game, it will about rescuing an angel or something

First Spellbook

2005-06-09T10:53:00.000+03:00

In the morning I made the first spellbook to work. I can't say that I am so happy because I realised how messy is the source. I don't even dare to think how must time it will cost to clean it :/
If anyone believes that his project is worst written I challenge him for compare.
Anyway these things have to be done before I upload the 065(in few days I hope)
-2-3 spellbooks
-add the swim ability
-upgrate injury system
-add artifacts that give spells
-potions/scrolls/rings will have different names befone their type is identified
This is a shot from the increased world

Targeting

2005-06-07T11:03:00.000+03:00

It looked easier to make the target comman but I was wrong. Finally, it's done, and range command is ready for use. Some spells will be be added soon too, in spellbooks or some artifacts. I hope to have ready in a week at least 6 spells...
By the way, advanced the view worldmap command, so the world can be so big that you cannot imagine, if a game screen is a stadium, world will be 100x50 or 200x100 stadiums with many areas to explore ....and hunt :)

Time to hunt >:)

2005-05-30T09:10:00.000+03:00

ver 064
[updates.txt not updated inside zip!]
+added class/age/sex selection
+fixed some visual bugs
+tracks lead at the position of monsters
+changed name generator
It is about to test the hunting ability. Fixed some problems making this version more fun to play. This version is for the_switch who suggested the hunting idea.
Only some methods are needed now to add range and magic attack. I was thinking that spells are available to player by items. For instance the spell list could look like this:

Spells=========
wand
a.magic missile
ring of firebold
b.firebold
Sword of King Argos
c.drain life
d.implode enemy
spellbook "Bone Language"
e.summon skeleton
f.smash legs
g.bone missile
h.cripple enemy

Of you cannot use sword+wand+spellbook at the same time, that's an example. I'll also make all wands to give the magic missile spell as a default spell for everyonw who use wand.

Options

2005-05-26T14:38:00.000+03:00

Finally added the options window:
-combat (normal/aggressive/defenssive)
-move (normal/careful/quick)
-search (on/off)
-roofs (on/off) .visual
-dark tiles (colored/grey) .visual

Search is used to find secrets in a dungeon or tracks in wild areas, it works fine with Tracking skill but tracks are removed very easily :/ need some work yet

Recent changes

2005-05-21T16:01:00.000+03:00

In last few days I didn't make any progress. But I changed some things:
-high and grey elf replaced with elf, dark elf with drowl
-next to life bar a colored '-' is typed showing how strong the enemy is

063

2005-05-12T17:35:00.000+03:00

Download

VERSION 0.6.3
============
-error checks during game
-added bodypart injury system

VERSION 0.6.2
============
-weapons and armor have lifetime before they break
-game start with randomize using time
-cursed and blessed items, added some scrolls too
-New commands: jump,roll,climb,look
-Search for secrets('5', 'A' for autosearch)

VERSION 0.6.1 fixes some problems with previous version like warning messages and lackness of monsters

Here is the funniest bug I have ever found :)

Back from holidays

2005-05-05T15:11:00.000+03:00

Here we are. I had to upload something but something annoying happend. A bug appered from nowhere and game window close. So it may took me some days to fix it and upload it.

Elements were almost useless utill now. So there will be many changes about them.
Some creatures will have extra armor to their element power not weakness. You can see he armors of of enemies using look command. For example your weapon has 4+2shadow damage and you attack a skeleton, if skeleton has 0+4shadow-2light armor the damage will be
4+2(shadow)-0-4(shadow)=2
If your weapon has no power damage will be 4-0=4 so it's beter to use common weapons rather than others that could be weak against specific monsters.

Some break

2005-04-23T19:54:00.000+02:00

There will be a break in development for a few days. Meanwhile I'll write some quests. The recent changes are:
-special locations(like dungeons) are randomly placed in the world
-you can choose a random name
-new commands: jump,roll,climb,look
-new tilesets: desert,tundra,caves
-upgraded map generators
-added cursed items and some scrolls(bless,uncurse,identify)
-and of course bug fixing

Cya.

Homepage is up

2005-04-12T16:11:00.000+02:00

www.papaki.tk
or www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki

Monsters gonne crazy

2005-04-06T22:24:00.000+02:00

Today I added monsters in wildness but I saw something that I never expected from my game(0.6.1). Wolves in forest were killing each other and blood was everywhere. The atmosphere was great, wolves were bleeding me and lines of blood appeared in almost every attack, but I was striking them away with my hammer. Although is was too splater it was funny.
I'm working on quests now, I hope there will be at least one tutorial for next release.

0.6.0

2005-04-01T15:06:00.000+02:00

Here take it

Monster abilities

2005-03-21T21:50:00.000+02:00

I'm trying to add some monster abilities before the next release, also added potions that effect for one game day. Blood effect and bleeding now requires blades, but hammers can stun the enemy for 1-2 turns. Cya

Still developing

2005-03-17T15:56:00.000+02:00

Yes, even if I am boring to post, papaki is growing. I remember the first test version had 9 files and <30kb source code, now papaki has 40 files and 170kb of source.
The bad news are that I didn't create spells and spellbooks as I should. The good news are that I created generators for monsters and weapons, so there will be a great variety when the game will be released.
So I have to write about materials that weapons are created from:
Material differences:
-depending on material a sword will be broken more easy or harder
-a material values more money than another
-some materials are immunite in magic and others give magic benefits
-...and others
These are the first materials I used an I guess more materials will be added
copper bronze iron steel gold mithril adamadium astral
shields and ropes can also be wood

Spells yeah

2005-03-07T23:12:00.000+02:00

Now it's time for spelling...:) Papaki will have many spells for use, and I hope to make spellbooks too for permament spelling. Generators are becoming better and many artifacts will be added....

Rest is now ok

2005-03-01T22:47:00.000+02:00

I had to fix the problem with resting that cause problem. You may download it again

0.5.0 save game finally

2005-02-28T20:40:00.000+02:00

Here
You can now save the game and continue another time. I was bored to update log and manual so I'll write everything here:
News:
1)fixed another bug with items
2)almost dead monsters become red
3)game autosaves if quit, if next time choose same name it will be loaded, in death save file is not deleted so there is no permament death(I'm still learning io file commands)
4)level is increased and displayed
5)NPCs can pick items from the ground
Commands:
1-9 move
w automove(walk)
R or w5 Rest
r Read scroll
d Drink potion
a Attack(autoattack at enemies,autochat at neutrals)
c Close door(autoopen)
S view Skills
q Quit game(autosave)
m view wordmap
Thing to do:
1) make NPCs defend themselves and their allies
2)add many artifacts
3)make items destroy or loose during game
4)more Skills
5)abilities for all races
6)some abilities for monsters
7)spells,the more the best
8)tutorial quest "save my dauther"
9)bazzar,vault rooms and the town

0.4.6 some few new things

2005-02-24T18:22:00.000+02:00

Here
There's a bug where after some time playing it game freeze, I fixed 2 bugs, I don't know if they where causing it... only test can prove it!

Time passes

2005-02-15T13:46:00.000+02:00

Well, looks I have many days to post something new. I promised that I'll make many things before to upload a new version. So, you have to wait, give ideas if interested and keep in touch

Praying to gods

2005-02-07T22:11:00.000+02:00

It looks that from now on the latest version(like 0.4.5) will be available in friend Ethaniel's homepage(files) ,at least until papaki homepage is uploaded.
There are some things to fix too but it's time to add the basic gods, when you pray there will be 5-10 gods to choose. Selecting a god there is a chance that you will be heared,so you will a list of spells to cast, these spells are given from the specific god. There are 9 main gods and 9 small gods that you can find in game. Every god follow an order, these are the combinations(9):
lawful good,lawful neutral,lawful evil,neutral good,true neutral,neutral evil,chaotic good,chaotic neutral,chaotic evil.
Smalls gods also follow an order, so if you accept an small god with same order with an excisting, the old will be replaced from the new one. Small gods may be saints(good), demons(evil), nymphs(neutral) and others...
When you pray your order will be used for the selection of proper gods, if your goodness or law is same with a god,then he/she is added in the available list. The problem is that there aren't ennough spells, but don't worry,I'll make them fast. So..just wait..

Selling items

2005-02-04T01:10:00.000+02:00

I have to fix dozens of stupid bugs like
-bloody tiles may erase doors or stairs
-magic creatures shall not bleed
-humans leave 'human bones" instead of just "bones"

Anyway, made the selling system with merchant, the cost to buy is the known and unchanged, but when you sell merchant may offer 2 values; 1/3 of cost or 2/3 of cost. The most Bargain you have most chance to offer 2/3. But denying offers could be tricky so made this disavdantage; if you denie an offer, the merchant will not offer any other 2/3 gold to buy as long you keep dialog box open and also loose 1 xp from Bargain and Sociality, so if you wanna sell something it's not good to denie offers. Sometime I'll make Bargain work with buying and not selling(or both) but for now works ok.
Question; is there anyone who read this shit? :P

version 0.4.4

2005-02-01T21:22:00.000+02:00

Download http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/game0.4.4.zip

Endless dungeooons

2005-01-31T03:01:00.000+02:00

Village and dungeon generators fixed for good. Also there is a possibility to enter another dungeon in slope. If you are in level -1 and in surface there's not dungeon entrance or you don't remember the place instead of upstairs it will be created a teleport. The deeper you go, the more difficult enemies you'll find. Also some others things added. Unfortunatly couldn't upload the latest file. Some days later.

In progress

2005-01-27T22:17:00.000+02:00

I am currently working version 0.4.3. In .2 fixed the most bugs and annoying things, but just found the great problem when game freeze in changing area. It happened when an elemntal was spawn in a blank memory, with spawn there was created an orb, giving the orb the area attribute equal to its owner(elemental), but the elemental's area attribute was initialized in the next line(!)
I'll focus now at recreating village and dungeon generators, and add more skills and artifacts.Cya

Version 0.4.1

2005-01-25T23:36:00.000+02:00

Here it is! With many new things.
Adds
-potion of identify(identify carried items)
-scroll of enchanting(enchant items,but need an orb)
-random teleports in dungeons
-2 tilesets;swamp,lake

Fixes
-neutrals do not attack by mistake
-only visible messages are shown
-all bugs about weapons fixed

News
-visible items are displayed with names
-intelligent neutrals tell you theirs names(like villagers)
-skills(see them with 'S' command)
-element armor('E' to see)
-element armor and attack are displayed with stats
-you can buy or sell(at half value) at merchants
-CHARISMA gives chance to sell in higher cost
-weapon's weight decreases hit rate(not hit)
-'a'ttack command,useful to see your hit rate

For next version
-more skills
-display chating window

Known bugs
-very rare,when you change area,game freeze(have to change random method)

Enjoy testing
If you have more ideas you can join our group http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/papaki/

Things to change

2005-01-22T23:10:00.000+02:00

I'm going to change some thing in combat,so that there will be no bugs any more. First of all I made the huge mistake to make player able to use 2 weapons, it is difficult to use them right, so I'll change RHand & LHand slots from equipment to Weapon & Shield. So 2 hand weapons will be used as set,like great weapons but will add normal damage with more hit(rate).
Also added more things, like chating with neutrals and some skills.

Version 0.4.0

2005-01-18T15:02:00.000+02:00

Download http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/game4.zip
Better grafphics and gameplay, items have varius colors and 'w'alk command work very good in dungeons.There are some little bugs already fixed but this zip file has the version 2 days ago.
I'm going to add skills and more items, also have to add a simple quest(like super enemy in deep dungeos),if some have ideas I'll be glad to have email.

Enchantment

2005-01-16T16:31:00.000+02:00

I made some orbs of elements. They can be used for weapon enchantment, but I didn't made the current scroll(spell) yet. Maybe later, in last days I fixed some things from 3rd version;
-beasts are friendly in village
-'w'alk command work better in dungeon
Tonight or tommorow I'll post another version.

Mr swampy

2005-01-14T01:50:00.000+02:00

My favorite treant-type ,it is one of special creatures in game. like turtleman it is created from friend Meldokios. more drawings; http://meldokios.deviantart.com
About development, I am trying to do a quest for the game, so that someone will have a goal when play it. Also I added the element powers;
Fire Water Earth Air Shadow Light
Some creatures will have resistance or weakness against them, a normal damage is 4 and a full(weaked) 8.
For example flying creatures will take zero damage in earth but full at air,a simple table;
flying(-Earth,+Air)
undead(-Shadow,+Light)
treants(-Water,+Earth,-Air,-Shadow,+Fire)...just thoughts
in few days version 4 will be complete with spell to enchant items(&maybe more)

Test version 3

2005-01-10T02:45:00.000+02:00

Download http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/game3.zip
There are more features than I expected, actually is very playable for 3rd version,worthy to give a shoot.

Happy new year

2005-01-06T15:21:00.000+02:00

and I'll post the new version before Thursday.The new features will be a lot.Random dungeons,choosing race,some abilties,revealing area,various items and monsters,some scrolls. Recently I had problem with item usage but it will be fixed.Now let's introduce the attributes..
Strenght
+damage
+carriage
Constitution
+hit points
+bleeding/poison resist
Dexterity
+hit rate
+movement speed
Agility
+detect traps
+evade
Intelligence
+mana points
Wisdom
+magic damage
Charisma
+find more magic tems
+less aggressive enemies
Memory
+rememder areas(useful at way back)
+remember traps

Grey adds are not used yet....
Races not only use difference values in attributtes but also have different abilties like GoodVision(elves),DarkVision(orcs),HardSkin(lizzardmen)... and different allies and enemies.

Compression

2004-12-27T17:11:00.000+02:00

With my own methods I gor reed of ostream.h and game file has only 48kb insted of 440kb(!)
Many cool features added in version 3,it will be posted after the new year,till then have a nice time all!

Dungeons at last!

2004-12-16T21:29:00.000+02:00

Just made dungeons generator and game looks more interesting, in begining area there are downstairs to dungeon. I need to make more creatures,items and abilities and there will be a lot of fun!
http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr6.GIF

The new version(testing again)

2004-12-13T20:44:00.000+02:00

That's test version2. http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/game2.zip
See what you like and dislike and plz contact me at puma_htp@yahoo.gr All ideas are welcome in this project.
Shot; http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr5.GIF
Adds
-'p' ,'d' pick&drop commands
-item lists appear in windows
-creatures leave corpses &weapons
-creatures are a bit smarter(when follow you)
-you choose your name
-2 new tilesets
-see the equipment('e')
Commands in game; pick drop equip

Shots

2004-12-10T16:47:00.000+02:00

Here's two more shots of the new version
http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr3.GIF
http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr4.GIF
A windows helps you in pick and drop commands
Also fixed the battle system;
Damage; from (DAM/2+dice(DAM)) to (DAM+dice(DAM/2)
Evade; from dice(EV) to 2dice(EV)

New things

2004-12-10T02:07:00.000+02:00

Just fixed messages to display the newest in booton. Also some stats appear in the right (life,mana,endurance,hit,damage,evade). Items can finally be picked and dropped(but only one each time for now).
Here's another shot http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr2.GIF
And the very first test version http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/game1.zip
There's nothing special, just if you are curious download it to see it.

Battle system & messages

2004-12-06T13:46:00.000+02:00

Just finished the base battle system. I made some few monsters as neutral(move random), aggresive(get close to you) and hostile(neutral but when you go 4 tiles near become aggresive).
When enemy's hp(hit points) zeroes it dies. I can't upload a schot right now.
Also I finally made messages functions, 8 last messages will appear down of gamescreen.
I could make even more but I had to fix a lot of bugs(hours spending to understand that I was using a unit as a unit_type)
Anyway things are going fast now,soon the hero will pick/drop/use weapons and in few days my friends will play it.
Battle system:
Hero attacks
int hit=hero.dexterity+.combat_skill+.equiped_weapon.hit;
int damage=hero.strenght+.combat_skill+.equiped_weapon.damage;
int ac=creature.speed+.level;
if (dice(hit)>dice(ac)
creature.hp-=damage/2+dice(damage);
Monster attack hero
int hit=creature.speed+.level;
int damage=creature.damage+.level;
int ac=hero.dexterity+.combat_skill+.equiped_weapon.ac;
if (dice(hit)>dice(ac)
hero.hp-=damage/2+dice(damage);

Adrania

2004-12-02T04:47:00.000+02:00

Many days passed and nothing new :/ My PC was fucke* up last days and i still setup my program files. Next post i'll have new shot and some design code.

Name

2004-11-18T11:49:00.000+02:00

I have finally choosen the name;
"Papaki"
Does look good? I'll explain what it means sometime...
A first shot :) http://www.it.teithe.gr/~vzoump/papaki/scr1.GIF

Map arrays

2004-11-18T11:22:00.000+02:00

These are the arrays used to represent the map;
char wmap[WMAP_X][WMAP_Y];
//WMAP_X,WMAP_Y are dimensions of world map.Each element represents an area and shows the type of this area. -> #define _plains '.'; #define _forest '&';
char tiles[AREA_X][AREA_Y];
//This array is part of class Area...when an area is visited for first time(or has been removed from the hero memory), is generated with tiles(+items+creatures) according to the type,for example if the new area is in position {2,3} of the WorldMap then type=wmap[2][3];

****
I try to do this game something really special, character attributes shall remain trully attributes of the character. A good example to explain this is attribute WISDOM;if there is a dilema of uncertain choices, the wise or foolish choice will be of the character,i mean that the player will choose randomly but WISDOM determines the right choice.
Same as MEMORY,I want to use this attribute at many occations including areas;MEMORY gives more areas to be remembered.When hero has some turns to revisit a place, it may be regenarated again(that means that the character has forgotten how this place really was), but more MEMORY will prevent that.

Something new

2004-11-09T09:38:00.000+02:00

Unfortunatly i spend less time for the project than i expected, but some progress is made.
Just tested item and creature arrays.
As far as screenshots and some source is the easiest thing to show, and may upload another version in VB that i gave up.

It works!

2004-11-04T22:23:00.000+02:00

After few days in c++ i managed to make it work. Player can move at directions and change areas. The first tiles used are grass,tree & chaos(bordet type,used as edge of the world). Soon I will make spawn for items & creatures as pick&drop commands ;)

First post

2004-10-30T16:40:00.000+02:00

Hail,this is the first post