Dvergatal - Thorin´s Quest

Devlog

• Support for this game has been discontinued
  December 06, 2023 by Mark Dowen

  Thank you to everyone who tested or even bought this game! This game was my first "real" project. Full of errors and problems that were hopefully well hidden. Thorin's Quest is only available for down... Continue reading
• BUILD R_V1_1805A
  January 08, 2023 by Mark Dowen

  This update removes the following bug: Objects (loot) could appear out of reach of the player. Since depending on the position of the enemy, the objects could reach an unfavorable spawn position. This... Continue reading
• Update
  December 04, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Compiler changed... Continue reading
• Bug Fix
  November 18, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  fixed a bug in the object/anim system... Continue reading
• Update
  November 17, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  some bugfixes... Continue reading
• BUILD 1800
  October 08, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  If the "start screen" confronts you with a message like "no reload.worldmap" this update may help you,. if you not confronted with this bug, you should download the new archive anyway. some smaller fi... Continue reading
• BUILD 1797
  October 08, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Input System (Keyboard) optimized... Continue reading
• Build 1796
  September 29, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Bug fixed witch caused "Thorin" crash / no callback, if Mousebutton was pressed. Internal changes : Inputsystem (Controller/Keyboard) optimized... Continue reading
• Build 1790
  September 19, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Now if you start a new game, you have to choose your way..... some bugfixes... Continue reading
• Update 1748
  August 11, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  -------------------- ENGLISH --------------- Release Version 1 .0 ----------------- DEUTSCH -------------- Veröffentlichung Version 1.0... Continue reading
• Build 1743
  August 10, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  --- ENGLISH ----- Preparation for Release Version. Improvements in the code. Preparation of the maps / maps technique for release. New maps/extensions (in preparation). ---------------------- DEUTSCH... Continue reading
• Update 1738
  August 06, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  -------------------- ENGLISH ----------------- Further gameplay: The Axe: Faster, Better, More Powerful. Graphic: Black & white combined with colored elements. Bug fixes: none. Some glitches: removed... Continue reading
• UPDATE 1726
  August 03, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Performance Update for Black&White Mode... Continue reading
• Update 1715 .1
  July 28, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  UPDATE 1715 enthielt einen alten Build correct archive now for downolad. Korrektes File steht nun zum Download bereit... Continue reading
• Update 1715
  July 28, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  --------------------------- ENGLISH ------------------ Possibility to play the game in graphic style, black & white. This effect is currently under development. this effect is (still) at the expense o... Continue reading
• Update Build 1705
  July 25, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  ------------------------ ENGLISH ------------------------------------ changes: graphics sound effects Speed of the axe can be powered by artifacts. This is independent of the level of the axe or the p... Continue reading
• UPDATE 1614
  June 12, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  ------- DEUTSCH ----- Update Build 1614 Gameplay: Bevorstehende Angriffe von Boss Gegnern, werden mit entsprechenden (roten) Flächen am Boden angezeigt. So kann der Spieler rechtzeitig reagieren. Ver... Continue reading
• Thorins quest - Relaunch
  June 11, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  ------ DEUTSCH ---- Beschreibung zu Thorins Quest wurde komplett überarbeitet. ------ ENGLISH---- Description of Thorin's quest has been completely revised... Continue reading

  
• UPDATE 1607
  June 10, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  update: Build 1607 Build numbers are assigned automatically. Current build (compilation) is displayed in the intro screen. The following changes included 1607: Objects support day/night dependent beha... Continue reading
• Update
  June 09, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  bugfix "Dragon Temple", now there is no quest hint after a dragon flame is used at the temple light. The quest was counted the right way, but the hint "i have to..." , was present . Now the quest is c... Continue reading
• Update
  June 08, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Added Support for: NPC - Conversation can lead into scenery switch Maps can use timer. (for intros/infos) press "B" to switch to next map. Map spider Kung hub: there is now a small town, you can power... Continue reading
• Update
  June 07, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Small Update and Fixes. Fullscreen Map Objects now shown on correct screen position. Some adaptions (logos)... Continue reading
• Update
  June 04, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Some (experimental) dust trails, if Thorin is walking/moving. Also for the axe... Continue reading
• Update & Fix
  May 30, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  English below: Dieses Update behebt folgende Fehler: Kritisch: Quest System: Sieg gegen "Lizzy" löste nicht den "Quest Done" Trigger aus. Spiel konnte nicht fortgesetzt werden. Technik: NPC Texte und... Continue reading
• Technical Update 2
  May 21, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  changed Purebasic version 5.71 to 5.73 removed some bugs in the displayroutine (some still there)... Continue reading
• Technical Update
  May 21, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  fixed some (smaller) bugs. map data was not saved correctly (did not harm the game play), but did impact some internal engine switches. working on multiple NPC converations, increasing the quality of... Continue reading
• Critical Update
  May 16, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  The following bugs have been fixed with this update: Quest: Serious error: A bug in the quest logic that resulted in quests not being completed. If the error has already occurred, only a complete rest... Continue reading
• Fixed Wrong Object Data
  May 13, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Sorry, some objects did not drop needed loot. Boss Lootboxes did not drop needed keys to enter some maps. this problem is fixed... Continue reading
• Update
  May 01, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  NPC texts can be extended with the help of keywords. Thus, future conversations with NPC should have interactive context. The first interaction used by this system is conversations in the king's treas... Continue reading
• Update
  April 28, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Engine Core and some other engine internals optimized: Like loot/procedural system, new coded... Continue reading
• Update
  April 23, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  How to install / start "Thorins" Quest, updated... Continue reading
• Comming Soon
  April 23, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Geplante Erweiterungen für Mai 2021: Erweiterung des Lootsystems (Versteckte Schätze, Zufallsverteilung von Loot) Tierischer Begleiter, hilft beim Auffinden von Loot/Schätzen, findet versteckte Tü... Continue reading
• Update
  April 09, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Changelog: Fehlerbehebungen. Arena Modus eingebaut (Alpha Status). Nach Beendigung der Hauptquest steht die Arena zur Verfügung. Engine um Patch System erweitert: Beim Ausführen einer aktuel... Continue reading
• Update
  March 25, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Keyboard input available again: Keyboard input and (XBOX) controller Both input methods are supported again. Control keyboard: "SPACE" = Start/Pause "ARROW KEYS" / "CURSOR KEYS" to move. "O" =... Continue reading
• RC1_V1
  March 20, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Contribution Textfile, changed... Continue reading
• RC1_V1
  March 19, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update RC1_V1 the following changes will be delivered with this release: Map Name Background Banner changed. Feels better and more enjoyable. Internally: Engine / Map System Prepared for possible addo... Continue reading
• RC1
  March 19, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  A milestone has been reached: Thorin's quest is finished in content. The game is playable from start to finish. More updates of content and bug fixes will follow over time. Now I wish you a lot of fun... Continue reading
• Update202103181829_PreRelease
  March 18, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Fix: Quest System: Under certain conditions, Quest goals could be achieved prematurely. Gameplay: New maps: Playable up to the "Atrium of the Spider King" Starting with this release, the stora... Continue reading
• Update 202103171756
  March 17, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Technology: Certain boss opponents recover depending on the fighting situation. World: Frost Valley: Snow Effect Content: World: Frost Valley first 2 levels available. (not quite finished yet)... Continue reading
• UPDATE:
  March 15, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Technology: Bugfixes: Quest system. Texts revised by NPC (Silent Level) Autosave/Checkpoint revised (fewer checkpoints, but more strategic) Control via (XBOX Series S/X/ONE) gamepad. PC keyboa... Continue reading
• Fixed: World Sound Bug
  March 12, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Sound bug in worldmap (vally) fixed. Sound of eliminated objects looped and added to worldmap. This is fixed. this update forces to start a new game... Continue reading
• Fix worldlogic
  February 26, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  I forgot to complete the worldlogic for the release build.... now you can travel nearly all areas and fight to get back the three flames for the dragon temple... Continue reading
• Fix
  February 26, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Found a hidden bug in the NPC textsystem. If Gamecontroller/Xbox controller only mode enabled, last lines of NPC text show ed line(s) from the last NPC text if it had more lines then the new one. This... Continue reading
• Update
  February 26, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Technology: XP Level Update no longer slows down game. Generally improved performance. Loot System Advanced: Loot Spawn is now possible regardless of enemy position. Content: Swampland (under... Continue reading
• Update
  February 20, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Fixes: Object Management: Fixed a bug in "Timer Object". Various adjustments to the program code. Map logic restored. Main quest can be tracked until entering the swampland. Known errors: Slow... Continue reading
• Update
  February 17, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Game: Map: Dwarf Mine (under development). Difficulty level adjusted: Depending on the opponent type, there is a customized difficulty (opponents can level with the player.) The following bugs have be... Continue reading
• Update
  February 12, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Content: More map added: Lava Boss Spider Sound system adapted: Boss Map Music is no longer interrupted by combat music. Difficulty: The behaviour of the bosses has been changed: Bosses level... Continue reading
• Update
  February 07, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Content: Added more locations. Map name now localized. "Chicken Yard Quest" can be completed. A dragonfire can be recovered from the clutches of a Boss spider. Game: In my opinion, improved g... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  February 03, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Technology: Completely redesigned the core components of the engine. Day/night change in "real time". Rudimentary lighting system (light effect) Extensive changes to the content: Maps built. Combat: A... Continue reading
• FIX
  January 27, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Errors in the handling of the ObjectChildCreation caused incorrect or no creation of "ChildObject" as soon as more than one "child" was selected. Known Bugs: Soundsystem may "freeze" for some objects... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  January 26, 2021 by Mark Dowen

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  Sorry... the following bugs have been fixed: Enemy objects now behave as desired: Can be scareed, go into sleep mode as soon as the distance to the player is too large, leave the combat mode, recover... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  January 26, 2021 by Mark Dowen

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  This update includes the following changes: Engine Technology: Fixed an error in GUI/Info Management. (Frame rate decreased significantly while displaying the player's health/level data) Further strea... Continue reading
• Update
  January 17, 2021 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Technology: Engine core components. Optimized. Real-time day/night cycle. Redesigned lighting effect and shadow effect. Content: New maps. Individual areas are not yet accessible. Fixed bugs:... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  January 11, 2021 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Complete revision of the engine core components: Object and Graphic Streaming: Fixed graphics errors. Delegate: Unified. Sound: Unified. Performance: Generally more stable and better. High le... Continue reading
• New Year Update
  January 01, 2021 by Mark Dowen

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  New day / night change The intrusive tone of the change from day to night has been replaced. The day/night change is now dynamic, no longer sudden. Code and directories revised, tidy. Control: Torch c... Continue reading
• UPDATE - BUGFIXES
  December 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update (Bugfixes) This update resolves the following: Save progress after receiving Inventory objects. Save progress after using an Inventory object. Loading the last memory point could result in the... Continue reading
• Important
  December 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Known Issues of this Build: Maybe you can not restart from the last saved location (interaction core fails) Maybe progress is not saved if you get an inventory object and quit the game without moving... Continue reading
• Update Engine Sound Core
  December 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Engine: Sound System completely redesigned. Various changes (fixes) Performance improved. Known issues: Memory overflow may occur. Recognizable by: Graphics errors and severe performance drops... Continue reading
• FIX
  December 26, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Now the Objectmanagement should work correctly... Continue reading
• Update
  December 26, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Engine: Weapon handling: New universal way of creating weapons further reduces (rare) graphics errors. Game: Thorin can move during the axe throw. With each enemy eliminated in a time window,... Continue reading
• Engine Core Update
  December 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Changed the way GUI GFX is used... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  December 06, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Contents of the update: Attempt to fix various bugs. Program code cleaned up. Inventory Graphics Bug fixed. My Tools (AI Creator, WorldCreator) Revised. AI Creator now automatically unifies all AI dat... Continue reading

  
• FIX
  November 30, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Some fixes for the object /map system... Continue reading
• Update
  November 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Small update: Internal changes and optimizations. known bugs: rare object/gfx errors can be encountered. if this happens, this bug does not break the gameplay. wrong gfx/objects are corrected afte... Continue reading
• Fix
  November 19, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  some quick fixes for open world object control. : Placeholder GFX not shown anymore. Object Layer - Sort, should now work correctly... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  November 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Fixes and optimizations: Revised core components and object properties. Improved base performance. Known issues: Reduced frame rate at high opponent volume... Continue reading
• UPDATE- EXPERIMENTAL
  November 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Technology: Routines revised: Complete separation of graphic output and object management. memory management. Extensive testing is necessary because there may still be minor errors in the grap... Continue reading

  
• Engine Update
  November 02, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Gameplay: Controller (XBOX) only Mode enabled. Game can only be played with Xbox or compatible controllers. Engine Update: Recreated individual core components.* Performance improved. Improved error h... Continue reading
• Fix
  October 26, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  a few code optimizations. performance optimization Known issues: Partial slowdown possible (Riddle Chamber boss fight) Memory Leak/Object Leak is fixed by rebooting or day/night change. Inventory disp... Continue reading
• Experimental Update
  October 26, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Experimental update: Summary of routines and functions. Conversion of the engine core for more performance. Memory management revised. Bugfixes: Engine: Performance has been improved. Memory managemen... Continue reading
• Upate 20201019
  October 19, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update 20201019 Experimental Alpha: the following changes: Text representation in the NPC conversation has been changed from yellow to white. Text size has been adjusted. Requester: Buttons smaller,... Continue reading
• Game Manual
  October 17, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Manual will be included, in future. Dvergatal --- Thorin's Quest (Early Access) (Free) Extensive improvements and more scope: Currently, two out of three "dragon flames" can be freed from the claws o... Continue reading
• Small but important update 202010161403
  October 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Never again accidentally buy from dealers. Now there is finally the question: Yes? or No?... Continue reading

  
• Intro- New Art Style
  October 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  While building the last (or not) world. I decided to change some of the presentations. I think Thorin as a hero should get a bigger headline. He is part of "Dvergatal" so there is a small "Dver... Continue reading
• UPDATE 202015102118
  October 15, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Some smaller fixes . Code clean up. Gampeplay: "Mists of Eternity" : The hall where the player can get potions and upgrades is no longer open to everyone: Only the worthy may enter! So you will have... Continue reading
• UPDATE 202010142023
  October 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Content: The title of the game has been changed. "Dvergatal --- Thorin's Quest" Gui: Active display on the home screen of : Continue, New Game. Depending on the status, the corresponding menu... Continue reading

  
• Update 202010132342
  October 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Engine: Fix: Day/night cycle bug. (Not all graphics of the time of day have been replaced accordingly) Fix: Buffer/Streaming System. Fix: Text: Player info (XP, Hit, Shield, etc.) is now displayed cor... Continue reading
• I/O BUG FIXED 202010122336
  October 12, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  A serious bug was hidden in the I/O core for months. Under certain circumstances, file access has not been terminated or started correctly. This led to incorrect graphics content and other problems, s... Continue reading
• Fix 12102020
  October 12, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  changed the game progress savesystem: now pause->titlescreen, does not save the progress at any time. This isbecause of possible dead end situations in gameplay. player could be trapped in a map in... Continue reading
• Update & Fixes
  October 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following changes and adjustments are available with this update: Gameplay: The savegame logic has been revised. Game now saves progress when you leave the game using: Pause -> title screen. Excep... Continue reading
• Prototype Phase Is Over
  October 10, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Starting early access. So much work was done, now I am starting a new phase... Continue reading
• 20201009
  October 09, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  another update: Errors detected in the world object management. This has been fixed. More small performance optimizations. Stability update. Known errors (new): Inventory content is not always displa... Continue reading
• FIX
  October 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Never ending story :) Found a bug in the buffersystem (if (stream)buffer is deactivated, a memory leak fills the RAM, after day night change) paradox.... Buffer is activated and set to a smaller valu... Continue reading
• Update
  October 07, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Contents of the update: Inventory error fixed: This error could cause Map objects to behave incorrectly or to use incorrect graphics. Fixed errors in the progress system: This error had no effect to d... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  October 06, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Some adjustments to the ini.data : Field Of View resized (bigger): Engine does more calculations outside the viewable area. Player Object Move distance on map resized (bigger): Player Object can mo... Continue reading
• GUI Update
  October 06, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Engine Core optimized. Interface (Health,XP, Gold,...Inventory) is shown if player presses "O" on Keyboard or "SELECT" on Controller. Or if you switch between locations. Interface (XP, Health, Shi... Continue reading
• Update
  October 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Scroll Text supported: Now you can look at the Credits (so far) Engine should be stable now. I had no bugs/crashes , maybe you find some?... Continue reading
• Content Update
  October 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Overall Music and Atmo changed. Some internal prework for upcomming Final-Releaseupdate. Deleted big Part of not used Files... Continue reading
• Engine Core Update V2
  October 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Small update: Engine Core . Some Routines now in the Core... Engine supports variable/set animation speed for individual object. Gameplay: Animation of main Char: Animation Speed increased, so it l... Continue reading
• Update
  October 04, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Found another Invalidmemory Situation. with this patch/update the game should be stable under all circumstances... Continue reading
• Update
  October 04, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  General Update, Update for the Engine Core. Memoryhandling/Objecthandling has changed. So Invalidmemory Access Error / Bug should not happen, finally. Some extra Effects for presentation, which not... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  September 25, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Technology: Revision of the World Scroll System. Collision glitches should be reduced considerably. Localization system extended. Game language is selected automatically. Supported (implement... Continue reading
• UPDATE - LANGUAGE
  September 20, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Other improvements to the Engine Core: The game language is automatically set to the system language. All text and graphic outputs (text) are localized over long distances. English was realize... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  September 19, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Core components of the engine have been reworked. More stability. Higher frame rate. Better data streaming. Content: The Labyrinth map with the boss opponent, now allows to save just before the boss f... Continue reading
• Update
  September 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Invalid memory access, bug fixed... Continue reading
• Update
  September 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Technology: Background (Map Song) will no longer be interrupted/restarted when switching to a new area when the new area uses the same song. Content: The start of the game are the rooms of the... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  September 10, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Technology: Inventory Glitches. Quest Object Glitches eliminated. Fixed various logic errors. Fixed a bug that could cause a program crash. Content: Player starts without an axe. Axe must be t... Continue reading
• Fixes (part 2)
  August 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Now hopefully the bug which caused to crash the game is eleminated. this is a rare situation, so it is not easy to find , because you can play "100s" of hours with no crash. the next start... Continue reading
• Fixes
  August 23, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Now Location (Mapname) is shown (again) (boss) Healthbar scales correct now. Some gfx - fixes... Continue reading
• Update
  August 21, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Executeable updated (now enemy health scale works)... Continue reading
• Update
  August 21, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following innovations/changes are available: Health display of opponents is disabled, these and other settings will be displayed in the Options menu in the Set. Enemy health scales with the level... Continue reading
• Small Update:
  August 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The streaming technology I developed. Has been improved: Each object has a time stamp. If an object is outside the visible area, the time for it runs out. As soon as the object enters the visible area... Continue reading
• Update
  August 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Content: Now it is possible to ignite the first fire bowl in the Dragon Temple. A new map (the pit). Technology: performance is further optimized. Streaming the files can make it to load jerk... Continue reading
• It Is Back!
  August 07, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Gameplay (GODMODE) Video to my game under development. Completely redesigned prototype. Layout, gameplay, sound and general presentation have been redesigned. Help free the kingdom of the dwarf king... Continue reading
• Important
  August 06, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Due to significant changes to Map Layout, the current version is not available for download. A new build, download will follow soon... Continue reading
• Udate 202008052202
  August 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update with the following changes: Technology: Problems in the event of a collision are essentially resolved. (With high enemy volumes or many objects with collision support, glitches could occur. Obj... Continue reading

  
• Update
  July 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Balancing: Coins from chests don't disappear after about 5 seconds. Coins from chests remain on the map until they are collected. Day / night change does not delete the coins anymore. Sounds f... Continue reading
• Update 20200727
  July 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Not much time and yet an update: Graphics partially adapted: Better visibility of enemies and more contrast for environment graphics. Real-time day/night change implemented. Currently the day starts a... Continue reading
• UPDATE-FIXES
  July 17, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Added: NPC portrait for conversation situation.* Not all NPCs currently have their own portrait. Various bug cleanup... Continue reading
• Update
  July 17, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Several bugs have been fixed. Time and time of day were reset correctly only with a complete restart of the game, not via the menu item : New game. This error has been fixed. New: Bossfight to get the... Continue reading
• Update 20200712214:
  July 12, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Various bugs fixed. Code optimized. Code Cleans up legacy issues. Features: Day/Night Cycle (Night is the Time of Dark Corruption) Opponents differ, day or night. Graphic adjusted for day/night cycle... Continue reading
• Bugfix
  June 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Removed Bugs: Sound stutter , if map was loaded first time. wrong map name handling (code base)... Continue reading
• Update Contentent /Logic
  June 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: The following changes have been made: The map name no longer appears as a graphic on the screen. The current map name appears in the lower right corner of the Inventory menu. The map on which... Continue reading
• Quest Bug / Inventory Bug /Progress Bug
  June 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Solved... Continue reading
• BugFix
  June 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  There was a hidden bug in the object management, which caused inventory glitches . Now it should work fine , without any inventory problems if game is restarted, quit, restarted, saved , loaded... Continue reading
• Update / Bugfix/Glitches
  June 05, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Bug fixes: Inventory system revised. Inventory, Map Glitches fixed . Game Over Dialog adapted . Error in the quest system in connection with the inventory fixed. The default language this time... Continue reading
• Update BugFix (Glitch)
  June 02, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Bugfix: Inventory Glitch, fixed. When continuing or terminating dialog, it was possible to collect objects as often as desired. This error has been fixed. Edit: Bugfix: Inventory Glitch, if continue... Continue reading

  
• Update, Questsystem
  June 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Content: Quest: The Dragon Fire can be started. To do this, the swamptown quest must be completed successfully. Currently, the dungeon: "darktemple" , as well as other content, is not finishe... Continue reading
• Some Content and Bugfix
  June 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Content: HUB -World optimized. Symbol for Questobjects . Symbol for strong enemy. Speed of game increased (TICKS set from 30 to 40) memory access bug fixed. upcoming content: First boss fight... Continue reading
• BUGFIX
  May 23, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Memory Leak fixed (new sprite object was not released after world/object change)... Continue reading
• Content/Presentation Update
  May 22, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Inventory graphic revised, Various changes to graphics (presentation) Skull symbol for opponents for whom the player is too weak, or opponents who carry out deadly attacks for the player. The... Continue reading
• Update 202005221118
  May 22, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: various errors have been corrected, Content: Inventory works. Currently, there is a single variety of "Potion" that the player can collect. This is consumed automatically when the life energy... Continue reading
• Update
  May 20, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Several bugs have been fixed. New: Inventory System: The Inventory can be accessed via the [O] key on the keyboard, or via the [SELECT] button of the (XBOX) controller. Note: Currently, the in... Continue reading
• BugFix
  May 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfix: Unfortunately, there were some other errors in the keyboard/(XBOX)controller query. These have been corrected with this version... Continue reading
• Small Bugfix
  May 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfix: Keyboard/Controller: Depending on the setting, the keyboard input for NPC conversations was incorrect. Scrolling was not possible. This error has been fixed... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  May 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following changes are introduced with this release: Openworld with partially procedural content. Controller + keyboard input unified. (Different input devices, uniform processing) Game preset: Key... Continue reading
• Update
  May 09, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following bugs have been fixed: Progress was not saved correctly at savepoints. The player could lose gold. (XBOX) Controller query has been redesigned and optimized. Important: The (XBOX) control... Continue reading
• BugFix
  May 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Fixed bugs: NPC conversations could not be left. Options menu (in development), reset game progress. Various input logic errors. Behobene Fehler: NPC Gespräche konnten nicht verlassen werden. Options... Continue reading
• Bugfix
  May 07, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Fixed the bug caused the game to freeze. XBOX)Controller detection and processing. Fixed an error in the evaluation when no controller is connected to the game. Fixed an access error when accessing fi... Continue reading
• Fixed
  May 03, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Fixed: Progress was saved incorrectly, level up was possible multiple times... Continue reading
• Small Fix
  May 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Stacked XP points "lost" when the game ended by user and continued later, despite successfully completing the quest... Continue reading
• BugFix And GUI Fix
  April 29, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Changelog: Interface revised. controls and controls. Support for (XBOX) Controllers (Controller must be logged in before program start) Keyboard support NPC text supports "soft" scrolling. *Edit: on... Continue reading
• Bugfix Controller/Keyboard Input
  April 29, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfix: Keyboard directionkeys were no longer recognized. This error is fixed. Changes in combat speed: The delay between axe throwing and movement has been reduced. Known errors: Uneven text box scro... Continue reading
• Update :( XBOX) Controller
  April 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  box Controller Integration. The game can be played with controller or/and keyboard. Basically, the input works as desired. However, there are small inconsistencies: NPC text boxes scrolling, Switch fr... Continue reading
• Update 202004281356
  April 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: Interface now displays all relevant information. "Spider Town" map extended. Sound: Player shield: as soon as the shield is recovered, a signal sounds. Player is hurt by enemy: Sound Effect dr... Continue reading
• Player Sudden Death Bug Fixed
  April 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Now the Bug is fixed. The problem solved. no sudden death of the player char should happen... Continue reading
• Update 20200427
  April 27, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Possibilities - New: Via the starting village you reach the settlement of the traders. Shops: The player can use collected gold coins Buy benefits in shops such as: Sharpen axe, strengthen shield, inc... Continue reading
• Update Gameplay
  April 26, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Content: Start Village Map extended, new system: In the village you can now find dealers who sell power ups. Thus, the health, shield and attack power of the axe can be increased. The prizes of the Po... Continue reading
• Update/Bugfix/Balancing
  April 25, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfixes: Fixed a bug that could cause the game to crash. Replaced missing/false sound files. Balancing: Emitter system/ParentChildSystem. Scope: Maps further expanded (still in development)... Continue reading
• Update
  April 23, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Content adjustments: Background music has been replaced by, in my opinion, more pleasant soundscape. Archive/storage space requirements of the program are significantly reduced. File legacy has been r... Continue reading
• Update
  April 20, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Some fixes: Some german translation fixed. NPC textfield now scroll direction changed. Thanks WinnY for hint... Continue reading
• Update
  April 19, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Some minor fixes. Shield Bar did not refresh if player was hit by enemy. Health Bar did not refresh if player used savepoint. Enemy Balancing: AI now works more agressive... Continue reading
• Update 202004191402
  April 19, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Various graphics improved, music in the title screen. Corrections in the program code. Content Expanded: New Maps (Prototypes) After the fight in Spider Town, the dungeon can be entered. This is not y... Continue reading
• Update/Fix
  April 18, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Shield display is now also displayed by a bar. Heart Symbol in front of health bar. new size and position of gui elements Various optimizations. Removed unvalid program code. Game progress is now upd... Continue reading
• Update 20204171254
  April 17, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Balancing: Red Spider is now more aggressive and faster. Partially modified graphics. Sound system. Bugfixes. Preparing for the next major content update... Continue reading
• BugFix
  April 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Enemy Healthbar, did not update. this visual bug is fixed now... Continue reading
• Update For The Update For The Update
  April 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  This update includes: Improvements in the collision query. A new enemy type (experimental) . "Red Spider Mother" Who wants to face this opponent, goes to the dungeon in the north/north/west Attention... Continue reading
• Update For Update
  April 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  No update without update. Unfortunately, a nasty mistake has crept in. The game progress was loaded or saved incorrectly, depending on the situation, depending on the situation. Now this problem shoul... Continue reading
• UPDATE 202004161040
  April 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update of the day: Enemies attack more often and more deadly. Player now has shield (passive function). Is the rolled shield value above the opponent's rolled attack value the difference is deducted f... Continue reading
• UPDATE20200415
  April 15, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Some bug fixes and new bugs (nothing critical) Textbox for NPC , displays text on optimized position. Game: To throw your axe, you do not need to press X and release , just keep it pressed. Conten... Continue reading
• Update of the day:
  April 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update of the day: Fixed erroneous saves. XP multiplier, attacks can be stacked. As long as enemies are killed within time, the multiplier is increased. If you take too long or no enemies are killed,... Continue reading
• Update 2020 04 13
  April 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  New EXE and GFX Files. Some content change . Now there is no popup (requester) for game quit. Game Quit will bring you to the title screen. Here you can select New,Continue,Quit Quit in title screen n... Continue reading
• Bugfix GameOver Situation On First Start
  April 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  If no player save file is found, system started with the "Game Over" scenario. this situation is fixed now. Text for NPC text boxes, optimized ... Continue reading
• Update Fix: Text Size
  April 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Now the text size should be ok for all screen resolutions... Continue reading
• Content Update
  April 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Game Over is now possible. The Game Over screen, allows the selection: Continue (game starts at the last memory point) or exit (game home screen is displayed) Game Over will lose all progress... Continue reading
• Update wrong QuestMap
  April 10, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Wrong Map was delivered, so quest (free the town) could not solved... Continue reading
• Update for Logic Bug
  April 10, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  XP count was wrong handled loke a quest done XP . So the player got much more XP everytime an enemy was killed, than expected. now the correct exe is online. xp now given depending on queststatus and... Continue reading
• Critical Update
  April 10, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Bugfix: Error-handling routine. Error requesters with restart prompt were incorrectly displayed. (This should only happen in the event of serious errors, such as incorrect memory access). Currently, t... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  April 09, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Now some sounds have changed, XP Bar calculation/progress bug fixed. sound for savepoint. some map extensions. various bugfixes and balancing ... Continue reading

  
• UPDATE 202004091111
  April 09, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Starting with this version, the health bar, for various enemies is displayed. This shows how effective your own attacks are (with the axe). Attention: if you leave the combat zone, the opponents are... Continue reading
• Content Update
  April 08, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update: old Maps , replaced by new maps (in developement) XP System now takes longer to level up... Continue reading
• New Features
  April 07, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  New features: XP Bar Defeated enemies fill the XP bar. Player levels accordingly. at the beginning, the player levels faster. After each successful battle, the progress (Map Position,Level,HP,XP) is... Continue reading
• Update 202004071100
  April 07, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  New build: Technical changes: Optimization in object management. Optimization in procedural map creation. Open World Management. Player health indicator, dynamic depending on map. Memory points for pr... Continue reading
• UPDATE BASIC FIGHT SYSTEM
  April 03, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following news is provided by this update: Display of a life bar for the player. (Currently, the player cannot die, is used to check the fighting situation) Fights work as follows: Simple real-tim... Continue reading
• PROCEDURAL SYSTEM
  April 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Changed how the "Procedural System" works. Now its a single tile /single object creation instead of single tile/multiobject creation. (caused some non logic situations, and did not change so much in m... Continue reading
• NON CRITICAL BUG
  April 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  There was a "bug" in the procedural generator, so some objects where created more often than expected. Some objects where created less than expected. Perfomance improved... Continue reading
• Fixed
  March 31, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Graphics do no longer pop in (front of view), now shown in realtime. (some pop in can be visible on playfield border)... Continue reading
• Some Code Changes
  March 31, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Small code update, internal improvements... Continue reading
• UPDATE202003281247
  March 28, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Maps were rebuilt with a focus on optimization and performance. Maps are not yet final and in constant change. New features (engine internal): Default engine setting: Screen synchronization: off FPS L... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  March 25, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  The following changes have been made: Layout of the buttons slightly changed. Key mapping has been changed. [STR]+[F] displays compact various debugging information. Floppy icon appears during loadin... Continue reading
• ​ Update and troubleshooting
  March 17, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Update and troubleshooting: VSYNC defined via ini file (0=off,1=on) Objects are positioned correctly (various objects created at run time had an incorrect layer) Object buffer is reactivated... Continue reading
• Critical Update V2
  March 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Despite all efforts, a memory error, a memory leak went undetected This and many other minor bugs will be fixed with this update. Known problem: Players can slip through them into other collision obje... Continue reading
• Critical Update
  March 15, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Unfortunately, a serious error had crept in in the last build. The result of this error was that the output screen was not initialized. Many will not have noticed the error, as the game still starts... Continue reading
• Bugfixes & Optimizations
  March 14, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  this update improves performance and stability. Optimizations have been made on files. Some wrong declerations in the object files removed... Continue reading
• Bugfixes
  March 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Content: various sounds have been exchanged. Bugfixes: After a fatal error, the game could not continue at the last valid location/map because an empty map was saved. Incorrect (calls to outdated prog... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  March 12, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Object Stream Buffer revised. Minor further content adjustments (graphic, procedural system)... Continue reading
• UPDATE
  March 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfixes: Errorhandler revised (again). Function: New: If the game crashes, the game can be sent directly via the dialog system (Requester) continue. If the error was caused by incorrect data (missing... Continue reading
• Update 202003111544
  March 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  Bugfixes: Error processing could cause a crash. Content: Advanced map handling. Now the map is filled procedurally with decoration, various extensions. Currently, "mushrooms" are placed, more elements... Continue reading
• Small but important update
  March 03, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  changed the way how player weapon is handled, if player is in collision situation, you can not throw the axe. axe /object data is now valid and should not result in random crashes of the engine. if... Continue reading
• Wrong EXE replaced
  March 03, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  wrong EXE was uploaded... Continue reading
• More Code Optimize/Balancing/Performance
  March 03, 2020 by Mark Dowen

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  program code further optimized. Performance improved. Error-handling routine improved. Now memory access errors are being processed: The engine informs about the error, terminates the program. After a... Continue reading
• Code CleanUp /Internal Changes
  March 02, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Revised program code for indexers. Object management revised, some steps optimized / abbreviated. Advanced format for object files. performance optimized, many components of the program codes optimi... Continue reading
• Bugfix
  March 01, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Unfortunately, a serious error has crept in with the last update. The new emitter system, was not fully mapped in the program code :) That's why there are program crashes. This error should now be fix... Continue reading
• Bugfixes Improvements
  February 29, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Program code revised: Emitter system has been replaced. Performance improved. In debug mode button (INSERT), button (F12) can be used to switch between virtual streaming and streaming from hard drive... Continue reading
• bugfixes and small content update
  February 23, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Graphics buffer reactivated: If the program still crashes, please deactivate the buffer as follows: in the main directory, open the data/ini/ folder, open the ini.ini file with text editor and chang... Continue reading
• Quest System
  February 16, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Code has been extended to include a simple quest system. The village in the north can now be liberated. The game engine now manages the events correctly and the village remains liberated. Vari... Continue reading
• Small code and content update
  February 13, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Content: Music has been adapted to the theme. Small changes to the code. Known errors: Game can crash abruptly. It is currently not possible to understand when this will happen. The error can... Continue reading
• Small Code Fix
  February 11, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Small changes in content. Code optimized (logic) , combat system... Continue reading
• Font Fix
  January 30, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Font system for NPC dialog revised: the display of the text should work for screen resolution 1280 x 720 to 4K, and be easy to read... Continue reading

  
• Content Update
  January 30, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Follow the path to the north. Find the village in the swamp. This is a small insight into the planned game mechanics, storytelling. The behavior of the maps is not logically complete. This will be dis... Continue reading

  
• bugfixes for dialogsystem, and player avatar change
  January 30, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Attention Update for dialog system and Player Avatar. Change in dialog control: The arrow keys must be tapped up or down for each line movement... Continue reading

  
• Code Update For Dialog System
  January 29, 2020 by Mark Dowen

  Update: Small update to integrate a simple dialog system. Important: please select "New Game". The default for the dialog language is : English. English was created with Bing Translator from German Te... Continue reading
• Some Code Changes
  December 26, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Program code, streaming technology revised. Sound streaming enabled. memory consumption further reduced. Object error handling improved... Continue reading
• Bugfixes and code update, the correct archive is now delivered
  December 11, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Bugfixes and code update, the correct archive is now delivered: Update: the following changes have been made: The stream system has been redesigned and working as expected. Fixed files read errors. F... Continue reading
• Some code rework
  December 05, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  some revisions of the code. World Map now Openworld. Placeholder for village, building, in preparation for NPC interaction and quest system. Known issues: There may be jerks when streaming the graphic... Continue reading
• Removed Bug Which Caused Random Crashes
  November 22, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Adresserror (sprite not initialised) removed... Continue reading
• Some Layout Changes
  November 22, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  the following change is in the new build: with the buttons 1,2,3,4,5 can be adjusted image size and position. 1= full screen, 2 = PIP left upper corner, 3 = PIP right top corner, 4 = PIP Left lower co... Continue reading
• Player Collision Bug
  November 19, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Removed bug which caused player to do wrong collision action if colided with "wall"... Continue reading
• New WindowMode
  November 18, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  so it is a program in the development phase: a lot is tried, a lot is changed, some things are discarded and much more that changes. I can't help but feel like this: There is the following change to t... Continue reading
• changes for the future gameplay and worlddesign
  November 17, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Release 201911172144 includes the following changes: New: Combat system has been completely redesigned: Combat system is now real-time. With the x button on the keyboard, the axe is thrown. the axe cu... Continue reading
• Optimized And Extended
  November 06, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Here are the changes so far: the scope and function of the emitter system. Corrected: Child and emitter objects are now correctly added to the map. Various improvements in object management. The conte... Continue reading
• Memory Leak In FullScreen
  November 05, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  ..... Ups... Removed memory error in fullscreen mode. (Memory by combat screen was not released and caused memory overflow)... Continue reading
• Bugfest :)
  November 05, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Complete overhaul of the combat system. Unfortunately, the first approach has caused crashes. The problem could be contained, but there were repeated crashes after the battle screen. This system was t... Continue reading
• Crash after fight
  November 04, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  removed bug, which caused crashes after ending the fight screen... Continue reading
• Internal Changes
  November 04, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  internal revision of the emitter, automatic object creation system... Continue reading
• Sorry for wrong file
  November 03, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Information: Download file has been updated. Now the file contains the most recent build... Continue reading
• Update / Bugfix
  November 03, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  Small general update for the game start. This version creates a new folder in the user directory once. This was necessary to ensure that the engine is delivered the correct entry point with the new b... Continue reading
• Bufgfix "WorldCreator"
  October 26, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  WorldCreator program code revised. Now the selection of objects from the toolbar should work. In rare cases, depending on window size and screen zoom factor,screen DPi, it was impossible to select obj... Continue reading

  
• First Prototype Release
  October 22, 2019 by Mark Dowen

  First publish of the prototype. Please feel free to comment about bugs and problems. I´m now working on content . Fixing smaller and bigger code problems (you may not encounter) WorldCreator and Ai... Continue reading