Dungeon Maker - Risen from its grave
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:48 pm
Hi folks,
I just wanted to say that Dungeon Maker took a small hibernation these last years, but I am happy to slowly start to make some progress in the game. Not too fast though, cause I'm sorry to say I am still enjoy playing World of Warcraft. But I will do my very best to find time to work on Dungeon Maker. I took the liberty to add a small Q & A here.
Q: So, why did you deserted us?
A: Not only WoW, but also a steady full-time job was the cause of the slow progress of DMaker. I still have the job and am still playing WoW, but my dungeon crawler instincts are still in me. And I got plenty of new ideas that I want to implement.
Q: Please update me. What was Dungeon Maker again?
A: Dungeon Maker is my answer to all clones. The idea is to make one game, that gives the option to make any classical dungeon crawler game that is ever been made, or more. Somthing similar to a game-creation kit. It's possible to create new games fast, and add your own custom monsters, items, objects, etc. to it. DMaker is full 3D (DirectX7 based), but contains no explosions of graphical ingenuity, no full 3D landscape worlds, no physics engine; none of those sort of things. It's still a square-by-square corridor-roaming game. And eventually will contain all that your dungeon-heart desires.
Q: What's the plan in the upcoming months?
A: First, the editor sucks at the moment, and I am going to rebuild it from scratch. It will contain a WYSIWYG mode (edit your dungeon in 3D mode), and I will add more options to each individual dungeon, like adding your own interfaces, changing character selection methods (DM style or BW/EOB style), changing spell types (EOB spellbook/DM runes/BW faerie), edit basic game law (character stats, experience gain, wall bumping damage, fall damage), etcetera. Adding new textures to objects will be simplified. Adding monsters or items will be easier and will get a full interface where all the small details can be altered inside the editor and not in a plain txt file.
Also, the game will be simplified. The main reason for this is that it is too slow. The game's outdoor areas will get less sight (about 6 squares). And much of the day/night details will probably be removed. So, I will focus more on indoor areas.
Q: I want more!
A: Ok ok.. here some more ideas I came up with: multiplayer mode, events, more spells, more monsters, more items, more variety in game-types, more... give me your thoughts!
Q: What can I do to help?
A: All you can think of. Graphics, 3D models, sound, map-making, in short.. I need it all!
Q: Whats up with the site?
A: We (Madmunky and I) will try to improve the site in the upcoming months. It will contain screenshots, downloads, info and more.
Download the game (Alpha 2):
Regards,
Wishbone
Official Dungeon Maker Site (still under construction)
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/
Download Dungeon Maker - Alpha 3
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/main/?file=download
Post with daily updated worklog
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/forums/sho ... .php?t=118
Alpha 3 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=27022
Alpha 2 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=24729
Alpha 1 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=23551
Discussion on games to remake on it (2004 post)
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=23588
I just wanted to say that Dungeon Maker took a small hibernation these last years, but I am happy to slowly start to make some progress in the game. Not too fast though, cause I'm sorry to say I am still enjoy playing World of Warcraft. But I will do my very best to find time to work on Dungeon Maker. I took the liberty to add a small Q & A here.
Q: So, why did you deserted us?
A: Not only WoW, but also a steady full-time job was the cause of the slow progress of DMaker. I still have the job and am still playing WoW, but my dungeon crawler instincts are still in me. And I got plenty of new ideas that I want to implement.
Q: Please update me. What was Dungeon Maker again?
A: Dungeon Maker is my answer to all clones. The idea is to make one game, that gives the option to make any classical dungeon crawler game that is ever been made, or more. Somthing similar to a game-creation kit. It's possible to create new games fast, and add your own custom monsters, items, objects, etc. to it. DMaker is full 3D (DirectX7 based), but contains no explosions of graphical ingenuity, no full 3D landscape worlds, no physics engine; none of those sort of things. It's still a square-by-square corridor-roaming game. And eventually will contain all that your dungeon-heart desires.
Q: What's the plan in the upcoming months?
A: First, the editor sucks at the moment, and I am going to rebuild it from scratch. It will contain a WYSIWYG mode (edit your dungeon in 3D mode), and I will add more options to each individual dungeon, like adding your own interfaces, changing character selection methods (DM style or BW/EOB style), changing spell types (EOB spellbook/DM runes/BW faerie), edit basic game law (character stats, experience gain, wall bumping damage, fall damage), etcetera. Adding new textures to objects will be simplified. Adding monsters or items will be easier and will get a full interface where all the small details can be altered inside the editor and not in a plain txt file.
Also, the game will be simplified. The main reason for this is that it is too slow. The game's outdoor areas will get less sight (about 6 squares). And much of the day/night details will probably be removed. So, I will focus more on indoor areas.
Q: I want more!
A: Ok ok.. here some more ideas I came up with: multiplayer mode, events, more spells, more monsters, more items, more variety in game-types, more... give me your thoughts!
Q: What can I do to help?
A: All you can think of. Graphics, 3D models, sound, map-making, in short.. I need it all!
Q: Whats up with the site?
A: We (Madmunky and I) will try to improve the site in the upcoming months. It will contain screenshots, downloads, info and more.
Download the game (Alpha 2):
Regards,
Wishbone
Official Dungeon Maker Site (still under construction)
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/
Download Dungeon Maker - Alpha 3
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/main/?file=download
Post with daily updated worklog
http://www.dungeon-maker.com/forums/sho ... .php?t=118
Alpha 3 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=27022
Alpha 2 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=24729
Alpha 1 thread
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=23551
Discussion on games to remake on it (2004 post)
http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=23588