I hope to have the testing version working by the end of April

Check out the latest development at the DevLog (http://pixalnation.net/dev)

(Alternatively, just check this :P)

Enhanced 7DRL version.

* Greatly enhanced customization capabilities
* Fixed 2 *nasty* display bugs
* Added a new level
* General bugfixing

You can create your own levels or extend the current ones! If you are interested on collaborating for the official level set, please contact me.

Further info here

Download
MegamanRL 0.0.8

Hello all!

I managed to release it in time for the 7DRL. The scope had to be stretched a bit...
Developing this was a nice experience ;)

Use z to jump, x to fire, s to setup

Players can modify their maps via XML, thus making much better maps than this busy coder could in this week :)

I plan on releasing a map pack next week... and probably more robot masters and weapons!

PLEASE give me your comments :)

Info and download:

http://slashie.net/megamanRL

Screenshots
Screenshot 1
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 3


Requires Java 1.5 (http://www.java.com/getjava/)

Well, although this is not entirely roguelike development related, here it goes, I have been working on this for some months, and its finally aproaching testing phase.

Pixalattack will be a persistant browser based game, you will have your own settlement, and your army of virtual fighters, you can buy stuff for your fighters, give gifts to your friends, assault their settlements to make your own one grow and duel your friends to make your fighters stronger

It will be available in multiple languages, initially Spanish and English, it will be free, of course.

There are lots of more details in the development trail, you can find it at http://szdev.livejournal.com

One of the latest pics:


March 1 is the deadline for the first playtesting version... coming soon!

Well, I decided to setup my own mantis repository, in order to keep track of all the Slashie.net projects!



You can access it by browsing http://slashie.net/mantis/

Anonymous access can see the tracker and roadmap, if you want to report bugs or make request for enhancement, just create an account there (quick thing)

Ok, this happened a LONG time ago, but I just stumbled against it today and thought it was worth posting.

Gentleman Robson had a quick DrashRL game, while on tea time, and was promptly squished by the evil inhabitants of the arena.



Poor, Poor Vindelith... :(

Read more about it here

You are welcome to post your own characters!

Work on my buddy and pixel fighter goes on; after 18 work journeys the project aproaches testing phase; you can now create buddies, buy stuff for them and soon you will be able to make them fight.

Aprox. Work Time: 53:00 hours
Source Files: 72
Lines of Code: 6037
Logical Source Lines: 2774
Database Tables: 14



Follow its development at The DevLog

And for you all waiting for new roguelike development, I will resume work on metroidRL after releasing the test version, also, the 7DRL challenge draws near! :)

Those who have become accustomed to the previous heavy-on-colors looks of this website may be dismayed to see these recent changes. Before you complain, please consult your optic nerve, as it has been sending me angry pings for years now.

It is always a dangerous thing playing around with one's website change. While maintaining roguetemple I get a semi-weekly look at all too many end-stage websites. All too often the final message from a roguelike author is: "I hope you like the website's new look!" However, I have confidence in confidence and confidence in me, so I shall charge ahead and change the website, thumbing my nose at fate.

And so, 2007 is gone.

It was a pretty sucessful year as for game development. CastlevaniaRL advanced from a playable product to a stable and enjoyable game (although there is still work to do, see later); it got many positive reviews, it seems the Java requirements have somewhat prevented it from being widespread. Also, we had two website migrations, including a new domain (slashie.net) and while the community and the download count has remained small, I hope it will grow in the future.

DrashRL advanced from a pretty basic and boring 7DRL to a full, stable, finished game. The lack of an unique plot may have prevented the game from being enjoyed by more people (probably). This is the game I like the most from mine, but it hasn't had the reception I thought it would

MetroidRL got almost no attention all year long, saving end of year when work on a new revolutionary version (ehem) started. No releases were made though.

A 7DRL challenge left us with ZeldaRL, which scope was kind of what I wanted and in which I experimented with several ideas (randomly generated CA based overworld supporting randomly generated world distribution, Zelda-like roomed levels with keys and artifacts).

Guardian Angel was not really developed all along the year saving some minor efforts; all energy went to DrashRL, CvRL 1.26 and MetroidRL 0.8

The MyBuddy project was started and the first version is intended to be released real soon,

The Roguetemple and Roguetemple forums were created and have become increasingly popular as an information media about roguelikes.

So here go the plans for this year, as for development:

MyBuddy ( http://szdev.livejournal.com)
Will be online for tests on January. If there is enough attention I may work back on it to release a stable first version by March

MetroidRL
I will work on version 0.8 after myBuddy is on test; it will be released by February, if all goes well, all that is going into it has been discussed here

Guardian Angel
This will be the year of Guardian Angel, I am putting all my energies back on it after MetroidRL 0.8 is released

CastlevaniaRL
There is already a big and growing list of RFEs and BRs... I will find a space to work them out by March and thus release CvRL 1.3

And that's it for the goal list, I just hope I can get enough time and willpower to work it out.

All that is needed is a task list, decent feedback and time to spend ;)

It is time to wish you all merry christmas, hope you have a good time with your families!