Ok, so maybe there are a few people here that are aware that I was making a 3rd SoM game. Yes no?
Anyway, that has sort of fizzled out at least for the time being.
I should have said something sooner, but I have new personal programs that I use regularly, and those new programs require the latest of graphics drivers. For some odd reason, the latest graphics driver for the Intel G41 Express Chipset (cutting edge of graphics display I know) is not compatible with Sword of Moonlight. Not only can I not see map pieces to place them in the map editor, but I can't see where to place objects in the piece setup....
....so for the time being, that project is on a hold until further notice.
However, as some of you may have seen in a recent post, (yes no?) I have taken a particular interest in handheld gaming creation. Since converting the SoM program and/or games seems to be rather difficult, that's not a path I'm interested in taking, considering my coding skills are quite limited. (though I will jump on the nearest chance if creating Diadem of Maunstraut or Trismegistus becomes a handheld reality)
The playing field has changed for me as of tonight.
I've stumbled upon a freeware program that has the ability to create point and click type games for the PSP.
https://www.adventuremaker.com
After viewing a few demos, (and the program is extremely easy to use) I think I could pull off a King's Field Additional type game of sorts. The good news is, is that I could basically take screenshots of what I've already created in this potential 3rd SoM game. It would be tedious, but it wouldn't be too difficult for me. Luckily the map preview works, and the map pieces have their own squares.
Since SoM objects, I could use whatever I pasted over the image. This is point and click by the way. I think the ability to use animated GIFs is an option as well, but I'd have to research the actual adventure maker program before I commit to too much. I don't know if I would be able to create menus, stats or even random encounters.
As recycled as it may sound, I was actually planning on grabbing all the King's Field monster images Martin has over on his site, and using them. Since the Additional series has motionless creatures, I'm not too bothered doing the same. I think working out a character swipes and monster swipes would be sufficient animations I could get by with.
Worse case scenario, I believe I could get away with a puzzle type game that would look similar to the Additional games.
Currently though, I'm working on the 2nd Ankou Awaits album, so I probably won't devote much time to the game until the music for that album is done. (unless I get a wild hair up my ass which might very well happen) I'm 3 songs in, working on the 4th, so.... a few more weeks I could be done with it though.
My mind has been flooding with ideas since I found this program. Its probably just a matter of following through and seeing what I can do. I might do a little test tonight to see what I can come up with...
Anyway, that has sort of fizzled out at least for the time being.
I should have said something sooner, but I have new personal programs that I use regularly, and those new programs require the latest of graphics drivers. For some odd reason, the latest graphics driver for the Intel G41 Express Chipset (cutting edge of graphics display I know) is not compatible with Sword of Moonlight. Not only can I not see map pieces to place them in the map editor, but I can't see where to place objects in the piece setup....
....so for the time being, that project is on a hold until further notice.
However, as some of you may have seen in a recent post, (yes no?) I have taken a particular interest in handheld gaming creation. Since converting the SoM program and/or games seems to be rather difficult, that's not a path I'm interested in taking, considering my coding skills are quite limited. (though I will jump on the nearest chance if creating Diadem of Maunstraut or Trismegistus becomes a handheld reality)
The playing field has changed for me as of tonight.
I've stumbled upon a freeware program that has the ability to create point and click type games for the PSP.
https://www.adventuremaker.com
After viewing a few demos, (and the program is extremely easy to use) I think I could pull off a King's Field Additional type game of sorts. The good news is, is that I could basically take screenshots of what I've already created in this potential 3rd SoM game. It would be tedious, but it wouldn't be too difficult for me. Luckily the map preview works, and the map pieces have their own squares.
Since SoM objects, I could use whatever I pasted over the image. This is point and click by the way. I think the ability to use animated GIFs is an option as well, but I'd have to research the actual adventure maker program before I commit to too much. I don't know if I would be able to create menus, stats or even random encounters.
As recycled as it may sound, I was actually planning on grabbing all the King's Field monster images Martin has over on his site, and using them. Since the Additional series has motionless creatures, I'm not too bothered doing the same. I think working out a character swipes and monster swipes would be sufficient animations I could get by with.
Worse case scenario, I believe I could get away with a puzzle type game that would look similar to the Additional games.
Currently though, I'm working on the 2nd Ankou Awaits album, so I probably won't devote much time to the game until the music for that album is done. (unless I get a wild hair up my ass which might very well happen) I'm 3 songs in, working on the 4th, so.... a few more weeks I could be done with it though.
My mind has been flooding with ideas since I found this program. Its probably just a matter of following through and seeing what I can do. I might do a little test tonight to see what I can come up with...
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