Having been distracted for several months by, for example, two editions of Mythaxis Magazine (worth a read), a golfing holiday, a new palmtop computer, new books and so on, I made a restart, two nights ago on my POVray creations.
In fact, though I only hinted about it, I made a plan for the first part of the game that involved a bit of varied scenery. At first, I was envisaging sprites to supply even static scenery. Now, I'm more inclined to a mixture of sprites and static images.
In the original post, I reproduced my notebook pages here. Totally incomprehensible, I'm afraid. I removed them.
The plan is to gradually reveal the route to be followed by indicating previous and next positions by traffic light style markers on shore or on buoys. The map is gradually revealed on the screen in the cabin. When the problem has been solved, the player can go straight to the destination, but the first time he has to either guess it or work it out by following the route.
Documenting and sharing this Myst-like Adventure creation system.
Sequence
This blog runs in reverse chronological order, but you can navigate it chronologically using the archive tool below, which is in date sequence.
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Level of Expertise
Code
To understand and participate in the coding side of this blog, a passing acquaintance with HTML and Javascript is sufficient. A deeper knowledge of Java will be necessary.
Graphics
I have used POVray for the scenery. It's a bit mathematical rather than wysiwyg, but it works for me.
Story
Some experience of adventure games like Myst would be an asset.
To understand and participate in the coding side of this blog, a passing acquaintance with HTML and Javascript is sufficient. A deeper knowledge of Java will be necessary.
Graphics
I have used POVray for the scenery. It's a bit mathematical rather than wysiwyg, but it works for me.
Story
Some experience of adventure games like Myst would be an asset.
Copyright and Cost
As far as possible, I have used development products that are free. Not all of these are copyright-free.
All my code is copyright to Amazon Systems, but if you keep my copyright statements in the code, you may use it freely to produce your own products.
One or two sections of code are copyrighted to 3rd parties, but, again, if you keep their copyright statements in the code, you may use it freely to produce your own products.
All my code is copyright to Amazon Systems, but if you keep my copyright statements in the code, you may use it freely to produce your own products.
One or two sections of code are copyrighted to 3rd parties, but, again, if you keep their copyright statements in the code, you may use it freely to produce your own products.
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