[C++][Development] Xe0n 2D Edition

[Caustik]

Hi. Recently, I was told by someone that console games are not a good idea (The Console is a Terrible Medium for Games – C++ Articles). Therefore, I have decided to start drafting and developing a 2D RPG, loosely based off my current rp. It will make use of SMFL or Allegro, and will be open-sourced and managed and developed in C++. It will be available as a google code project, and svn’s will be available. Obviously, this will not be that easy, but I hope to start coding soon. I’m currently drafting ideas for quests, locations etc.

Features (Planned):
2D Game Engine
Top down view
All the previous xe0n text rp functions (Likely)

Ideas:
GUI based installer (Using qt)
Backstory, giving it more of a rp feel
Different races, certain benefits for each race. E.g. Humans have more intelligence, while race A has more strength.
Quests, with certain enemies and items in the quests

Web Pages
www.caustik.heliohost.org/xe0n
xe0n
combatgamer.tk

I will continue releasing updates and support for the text rp. Please leave feedback on the google code page, and in the comments for the xe0n site.

[MentaL]

[WizCoder]

Sounds great

[Justei]

If you are going to work with a lot of graphics I would recommend using a graphics engine that supports 3d as well, a 2d game with 3d capability for chars etc looks way better :p
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[Caustik]

If you are going to work with a lot of graphics I would recommend using a graphics engine that supports 3d as well, a 2d game with 3d capability for chars etc looks way better :p
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Thanks for that idea :D. OT: I'm currently designing maps and thinking of systems to integrate into the game
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I quickly designed some basic GUI ideas, here they are:




(Images are not my work, the orc was taken from Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and the logo was designed by a friend
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[Justei]

Maybe you should have more of a game ready before you make the installers etc? :P
Do you have experience in C++ to handle a graphics engine? I recommend Ogre 3D or Irrlicht.

[Caustik]

Maybe you should have more of a game ready before you make the installers etc? :P
Do you have experience in C++ to handle a graphics engine? I recommend Ogre 3D or Irrlicht.

That was just an outline, in case I do make an installer lol

I will look into Ogre and Irrlicht (Y)
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[Miggs]

Good luck, Adil.

[Yamachi]

Maybe you should have more of a game ready before you make the installers etc? :P
Do you have experience in C++ to handle a graphics engine? I recommend Ogre 3D or Irrlicht.

I would recommend Ogre for 3D games. The community support is great, and some of the plugins are very nice (especially SkyX and Hydrax).
However, as you're just doing a 2D game, stick to something like SDL.

[Caustik]

Some basic shit:
Will use Allegro, allegro DLL to come with the download
Will use sounds :)
Will have a multiplayer system, (2 people on same keyboard), a battle system with NPC's, a trade system, level, health and mana HUD and a scrolling map feature
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