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[Scratso]

On topic!

[Scratso]

Okay, sorry for the no updates, guys!

 

I'm gonna be coming back to this project now Unfortunately, the autoupdater doesn't work anymore, so Ill just post updates here.

 

The download link is now https://www.technoma...thianRealms.zip

 

Enjoy

 

Next update will be released soon, I never thought about re-starting this project till now.

Spoiler on the next update's features:

Spoiler

1. New Terrain Generation! Dirt will no longer be automatically generated, and is only obtainable through picking up the other  blocks. Also, new block added! This block is the Sapphire block and is rarer than Diamond. To make this possible, I also changed the priorities of random terrain generation. Diamond is now ever so slightly less rare, loads of grass now auto-spawns, etc.
2. Player graphics changed! The old graphics showed it as just a head - now you're a hovering blue person with a basic body structure similar to that of 8BitMMO's (I can't do people grahics too well).
3. Fixed a couple of bugs.

Please note this isn't everything the update will contain. This is only progress so far into the update, further changes are due to be made.

 

Thanks!

are you one of those people who NEED to see a screenshot? Look in the spoiler below for a screenshot of the progress of the next update (I made the dirt and water moat - used up all the map's water supply :'()

 

Spoiler

[Scratso]

Update released! Just re-download PythianRealms to get it.

 

Overview:

1. Code optimizations - should be ever so slightly quicker now.
2. New randomized terrain generation - new tile priorities! Ruby and Sapphires are the rarest at the moment.
3. Added Ruby.
4. Added Sapphire. Trivia: In the code, sapphires are referred to as SAPP.
5. Added Gold.
6. Changed player graphics - rather than being a head, it is so much more amazing!

Things under consideration for further releases:

1. Shopping system. Currently all resources are pretty limited, so I'm considering creating a shopping system.
2. IF I add a shopping system, ice *may* be added. As all tiles are placed on the ground, full out glass would look weird as hell - so I resorted to ice. Sorry value! Plus, ice will only be added if I add a shop.
3. Saving system - under work.

Things guaranteed for further releases:

1. New blocks.
2. New stuff.

Screenshot:

[Scratso]

SPOILER of the next update:

Spoiler

1. additional key bindings. Such as WASD, E as well as Space to pick up blocks, NumberPad Keys will work as numbers as well now - apparently they have a different key code? Didn't realize that ^.^
2. POSSIBLY custom key bindings. So dvorak, etc, keyboard could possibly change a key binding from, say, W, to Z. However, "base" key bindings (arrow keys and space (numbers don't count - they will not be modifiable)) will NOT be changeable.
3. Nicer "Shell" messages. Python *should* open a command prompt, terminal, whatever, when run. This shell system should now, rather than just printing large meaningless strings of code (Debug purposes - planned toggle-ability), it will start with a Welcome message and a goodbye message
4. As seen above, toggle-able debugging. So, lag *should* be less if debug is disabled (whatever lag you might experience? How the hell do you get lag from this...?), because then it is not printing out streams of text (such as, the tilemap, tile modifications (space, number keys), etc.
5. Inventory design made more snazzier (imo), I might make this changeable (colours will be limited though!). Current design is white text and blue background.

So, this next update is planned to be more sided towards code and interface modifications rather than visual modifications. Might change some visual things though - I don't plan on any new tiles in this update, though!

[Scratso]

Update released!

 

Here are the new Key bindings (non-modifiable atm):

• Space or E: Pick up tile.
• <Number>: Put down tile, pick up current tile.
• Arrow Keys or WASD: Move.

Graphical improvements:

• Inventory background is now blue, with white text. (Comments on this?)

Misc Enhancements:

• PythianRealms now saves! When you press the 'X' button, it will now save your inventory and the map. DO NOT DELETE: tilemap folder, inventory folder.
• Saved map and inventory are now loaded. So now you can safely close your game without losing your work NOTE: DO NOT CLOSE using Task Manager or similar softwares. These "force quit" the program and may not allow it to save! Ensure, when closing, that you press the X Button, and do not turn off your computer while the program is running, for it will not save.
• Slight Code Improvements.
• Bug fixes.

 I ain't gonna provide a screenshot for this update, cause the only visible different is the inventory.

Notes:
 In order to randomly generate a new map, simply do either of the following:

1. Delete every file inside the folder named "tilemap".
2. Delete the file called "1.txt" in the folder named "tilemap". The game only checks for this file, and assumes all other files are there if this file is present. If it cannot find this file, it assumes all other files do not exist and generates a new map for you

Want to start from the beginning? Follow these steps:

1. Ensure game is not running.
2. Delete all files inside "inventory" folder.
3. Delete all files inside "tilemap" folder.
4. Launch game.

[Scratso]

Update released, see here: http://indierising.n...id=3163#pid3163 for information.

[Sharky]

My friend taught me Polish..... Spiardella (excuse the spelling) and thats all i know

[Zooty]

My friend taught me Polish..... Spiardella (excuse the spelling) and thats all i know

Wrong topic?

[Sharky]

Wrong topic?

Yes probably i sometimes go through random phases

[Scratso]

PythianRealms is out on Indiegogo! Support it here: http://igg.me/at/pyt...ealms/x/9955717

 

Also, the latest billion or so updates are available for your viewing over here: http://indierising.n...ex.php?topic=23

 

Try spread the Indiegogo campaign - it'll help!

 

(Old thread is old, but bumping an old thread with a relevant post is better than making a new thread.)

[madman]

if pythian realms turns big sim9 can just sue you XD probably should change the avatar sprite to something more unique and not 8bitmmo like

[Kralereth]

if pythian realms turns big sim9 can just sue you XD probably should change the avatar sprite to something more unique and not 8bitmmo like

I don't think sim can sue just because the character looks like an 8bitMMO character (I think)

[Scratso]

Kralereth is correct. Since there are two applying values, of the fact that PythianRealms is in early Access stage and doesn't currently have a professional graphics designer just yet and that the character is not the 8BitMMO Character (despite it looking like it - admittedly, I'm bad at drawing characters.), sim wouldn't be able to sue me.

 

Besides, I make it pretty much publicly known anyway that 8BitMMO inspired PythianRealms quite a bit, so it's free publicity for sim... Why would he turn that down?

 

You should probably think before typing things that are legally and "common-sensually" wrong.

 

EDIT: Oh, and sim's awesome, so why would he ever want to do that?

Aaaalso, you can now support PythianRealms by purchasing Credits at TechnoMagic Enterprises... And conveniently, there are 2 offers on!

 

Firstly: http://www.technomag...et/products.php

Secondly: Use promo code "50BitMMO" on Checkout and I'll do the £15 offer a second time... Or a first if you aren't spending £15+.

 

So, say you bought 4 credits at £16. After the offers have taken effect, it would be 4*2*2 = 16. Thus, for £16, you can get 16 Credits.

[Kralereth]

Firstly: http://www.technomag...et/products.php
Secondly: Use promo code "50BitMMO" on Checkout and I'll do the £15 offer a second time... Or a first if you aren't spending £15+.

So, say you bought 4 credits at £16. After the offers have taken effect, it would be 4*2*2 = 16. Thus, for £16, you can get 16 Credits.

'Murican translation: 1 credit=$1.50

[Scratso]

... I've neglected this thread again. Well, the other community that I was being a bit more active about PythianRealms' development on's dead now, so I suppose I'll probably be able to focus on this thread instead.

 

Anyway, I finally got round to improving the game's start screen:

 

(Before people cry "necro!", it's completely relevant, and this thread will *hopefully* not be neglected now.)

[Scratso]

 

0.0.0.7 is now out! I would post a changelog but I can't seem to be able to copy and paste into this box >_>

 

Anyway, it can be downloaded via the launcher, which is available at http://scratso.itch.io/pythianrealms . (I still need to update the info on that page...)

[bumchin]

 

0.0.0.7 is now out! I would post a changelog but I can't seem to be able to copy and paste into this box >_>

 

Anyway, it can be downloaded via the launcher, which is available at http://scratso.itch.io/pythianrealms . (I still need to update the info on that page...)

 

 

Damn that looks sick!

[madman]

it looks cool but tbh i probably wouldnt play it since it looks a lot like 8bitmmo so i would just play 8bitmmo..

[AlexINF]

How did you... Well, do that. Put a title.

[Scratso]

it looks cool but tbh i probably wouldnt play it since it looks a lot like 8bitmmo so i would just play 8bitmmo..

Mostly because it's intended as an offline version of 8BitMMO, but will eventually have more pixel-art suitable blocks, etc. I'm gonna release the info on it soon, when I've finally got it written down.