Doing it all and doing it well.

So I have decided to go all out and make all the minigames I was deciding whether or not to make. As I was thinking, and so many people have pointed out... if a game's focus is on game play, then minigames only add to it and it's a no brainer. So yes, it will delay the completed release considerably, but it will definitely add more to the finished product than it will hinder it by a delay of release.

So, the first of three minigames is nearly done! Drumroll please...



Yay blackjack! I've got the system to recognize when there's an ace in play and gives a display on what number you would have if you were to count it as an ace or a one.

In addition to this, there's a card counter at the bottom of the screen that if you are able to draw five cards without busting, you win 8 to 1 on your bet! The only thing left to finish is the dealer's programming (hitting and standing).

The system can already count the value of the cards to see who wins, and the real bitch to code was making sure that the same card won't show up on the table more than once. That took ridiculously long to get working properly.

So next up as far as minigames are concerned is the racing game. I have a plan in place and I think it will go pretty well, but before work starts on that I will be making some more maps on the third continent.

More updates later!

To make excuses...

...or to just do an update?

I prefer the latter, as things are back on track and no one really concerns themselves with why they may have fallen off the track to begin with.

So, here are some updates!

The second continent is mostly done now, a few odd locations here and there have been taken care of, one of the towns is completed and all fleshed out, now work begins on the major dungeon of the area, which is a ruined castle type area. I have some neat puzzles in mind for this area that will hopefully liven the place up considering its ruined state.




As far as the minigames are concerned, the War card game has only a small amount of work left to be done on it. After it is completed, I will no longer be able to avoid working on the Blackjack minigame. Ugh, that will be a tough one!

Feels good to have momentum in the project again. At some point I'll put the new title up in fancy fashion and retitle the blog as well to match the new name of the game.