Alternate Reality X: The Arena & The Palace

I've been thinking a lot about opening up ARX to the other scenarios and making a start on them now (as well as working through the roadmap releases) so that there would be content for the Arena and the Palace available as ARX becomes more complete. The other scenarios would be added later. A few questions though:

 

With new scenarios and new features a new style of AR will likely develop...

• What about features such as full screen 3D view with overlaid stats and menu options?
• 3D view with real depth to doorways and roofs on buildings etc
• 360 degree movement
• New mouse driven interface?
• How do you see the artwork working? 1 set of modern artwork (easiest for me using free resources off the internet) or 2 sets - modern and 8bit style

What do you want to see ARX develop into? Are you more interested in the new, next generation version or retaining the old graphics, interface and format?

 

Thanks as always for your input.

 

Thanks,

Acrin1

Alternate Reality X - 0.5 - Released!

Slightly later than planned ARX release 0.5 is now available from the downloads section of www.crpgdev.com

It includes the following changes:

• Added "The Retreat" for resting and recovering lost hit points
• Added "bartering" for the "Damon & Pythias Shop"
• Added "bartering" for the City Smithy
• Added "Alternate graphics" option back in
• Added an initial "Acknowledgements" page
• F1-F4 hotkeys to go directly to the various information screens

Hope you enjoy it and keep on supporting the project.

Alternate Reality X - The Retreat

I've now added the Retreat to the version 0.5 release so you can now rest there to recover hit points and reduce your fatigue. The number of coppers you offer determines the "quality" of your spot in the Retreat so remember to give generously if you want to stay on good terms with the woman who runs it!

I've also added back in the alternate graphics option. Release 0.5 will be a bit later than planned but should be out this week.

A short break...

I've been a bit poorly and then away from home for a few days but now I'm back you can expect some more updates on my CRPG exploits.