Andor's Trail

I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is v0.6.9 , and have started to contemplate what should be our aim for the next version after that. One minor thing is that I haven't even decided on whether we should call the next release v0.6.10 or go for v0.7.0 . I guess it depends on what we want to include in it . Maybe v0.6.9 really should have been v0.7.0 because of the major redesign of the item effect system.

Anyway, larger things that I think would be interesting additions for the players in the coming version would be:

• Redesigned shop interface (sell multiple quantities, confirm to sell unique items, filter types of items)
• Skills
• Calculate store prices according to item stats instead of hardcoded values.
• Create dialogue and quests for the excellent "fields" and "Loneford" maps that michi has done.

What are your thoughts on what we should focus on?

Other minor things that I have on my todo-list, that are not necessarily connected to a specific release are: If someone wants to help on the above things, please let me know!

Just for a bit of levity. . .I'll do the email and PM's!

On a serious note though I was really hoping that the next pass would see weapon balancing. . .

Somehow I doubt the final version (v1.0.0) will be possible within 30 updates if the version numbers can only be single digit. Personally do I think we should wait with v0.7.0 until in-game map is done. Skills and/or classes can be v0.8.0.
One could argue that skills/classes are more important than a visual thing like a in-game map, but balancing the skills is half the work thus requiring further discussions.

Next release should again focus on improving the tool(s) for creating new content as this will reduce waiting between future releases long term. Add in a few game improvements coupled with new maps & quests so its not "all dev"

Quest making is a major time consumer, so a tutorial is a must. Finalizing the translation tool (choice?) would be nice.
Addressing fixes and suggested improvements for the new editor is vital and also a must.
Improving the shops (prices, filtering, buy/sell & more item types) could be the "next version game improvement".
You are no longer alone in making maps as a few users have made some good maps. A great time saver.
A tutorial for getting latest SVN version, compiling it and testing it may introduce a new coder or two

Yet again do I suggest you delegate/assign certain areas to volunteers - the main quest will remain your story to tell. sdevaney has found some users to help moderate the forums as well as keep spam posts out.

Possibly try to include movement animations as you walk around.. East/West/North/South.
Also, tiles for shield/weapon/no equipment.

taws34 wrote:Possibly try to include movement animations as you walk around.. East/West/North/South.
Also, tiles for shield/weapon/no equipment.

I'm not sure if this is feasable with the size of the character and the memory usage of the program.