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2012/05/07

Conference

I'll be away on a work conference the rest of the week. If this space goes quiet for a while, that's why.

In the meantime, check out the latest master branch for interesting new features.

Launch flare with the flag --azerty to default to an azerty keyboard
Skeleton of a config screen, join our discussion here on implementation details
Permadeath option for new characters!
Configurable XP for level-up and creatures
Configurable sell prices for items (besides the default %)

2012/05/03

Jabberwocky

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

- Lewis Carrol

2012/04/30

Isometric Tiles Tutorial Update

By popular demand, I've updated my Isometric Tiles Tutorial for Blender version 2.6.

2012/04/28

Accuracy?

Is an "Accuracy" stat appropriate for action games? Even RPGs which are heavy action?

Classic D&D had an "attack" roll separate from a "damage" roll. The attack roll simulates the chaos of combat and relative skills of the attacker and defender.

But action games can actually show all of that chaos. The player himself gains combat proficiency. Creature AI can act and react defensively. There's no need in action games to abstract attacks into a random chance.

2012/04/23

Cubicle mini tile set

Who says Flare has to be Medieval Fantasy? Here's a mini Cubicle tile set. Perfect for Cubicle Chair Racing!

The Cubicle tile set is released under the terms of CC-BY-SA 3.0 (or later). If you are interested in using this tile set under different terms, please contact me.