Phase 2 alpha getting closer Here are the PVP sets

Update: Even the Evicerator’s armor set can burn =)

Update: Looks good for Multiplayer =).. I need to get the firewall punching working and some database items finished then the list!.. =) Also added a PVP earned Axe =).. now I just need a name for it =)

Update: Great no late night it looks like.. =) So I will get some M.E. time =)

Update: Day job is kicking my butt I will be working past midnight tonight most probably… BUT I do have to pay the bills and everyone knows apps do not do that 😉 The list is at the bottom when I finish that we will have another build.. Close =).. I will be working a few full days next week with some time off so there hopefully will be some extreme progress =)

The list
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X Handle Losing and winning in the arena and add the death chips
X Add in Tier 1 PVP armor sets (3) ( you will trade in wins for these like battlegrounds in WOW. )
– Arena firewall hole punching
X Smooth positional info more
X damage messaging
X buff messaging.
X Create and add the new animations for the arena mode
X Side step left
X side step right
X walk back
X walk forward
x1/2 Finish stats and leveling
– look into weird map / level stack bug
– balance combat
– Create Character Menu for name and password to store online.
– Finish online character profiles.
– Limit accounts to name based
– Go over Reyem Nease’s level and fix floor level bugs.
– On loot examine item to decide to trash or not. =)
– Speed reduction in arena only =0
-ADD PVP ITEM STORE

Update:
How about these set names?

Tier 1 :
1. Blood Lust
2. Butcher’s
3. Evicerator’s
Tier 2:
1. Defiled
2. Assassin’s
3. Juggernaughts
Tier 3:
1. Doom Bringer’s
2. Annihilator’s
3. Dreadnaughts
Tier 4:
1. Executioner’s
2. Deaths Pellagra
3. Death’s Shroud
Tier 5:
1. Reaper’s
2. Messianic
3. Arc Angel

Update I need some neato names: =) ( FOR PVP ARMOR )

Each piece will have a title.. IE

Agile Damaging ______ Helm of Death…

SO for butchery
Agile Damaging Butcher Helm of Death….
BUT they need to sound better as they go to tier 5 =)

So there are 3 tiers of PVP per level tier
IE 15 names

So I need some suggestions!

Here are the 3 tiers of level 1-8 PVP armor.
Like wow you play the arena on tiers 1-5 (LEVELS 1-9,10-19, 20-29,30-39,40-50)
You can always play up but not down.. If you win you loot the other players head and what level he is decides the tier of the head.. Trade in the heads at the Malice Engine at Port 0037. Each piece has a different costs of heads BELOW are _JUST_ the Tier 1 sets… each requires more heads then the last.

😉 good stuff!

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Alright gearing up for Alpha Phase 2

Here are the 3 tiers of level 1-8 PVP armor.
Like wow you play the arena on tiers 1-5 (LEVELS 1-9,10-19, 20-29,30-39,40-50)
You can always play up but not down.. If you win you loot the other players head and what level he is decides the tier of the head.. Trade in the heads at the Malice Engine at Port 0037. Each piece has a different costs of heads BELOW are _JUST_ the Tier 1 sets… each requires more heads then the last.

😉 good stuff!

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

update: good stuff moving right along tonight I think I will assemble the 3 tiers of armor that will be available for pvp points(heads) you turn in the toered number of heads for each piece and the levels range from level one to level 8 gear ;). Easy stuff there 😉 then back to stats an bugs 😉

When the list below is complete Alpha phase 2 will begin =)

The list
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X Handle Losing and winning in the arena and add the death chips
– Add in Tier 1 PVP armor sets (3) ( you will trade in wins for these like battlegrounds in WOW. )
– Arena firewall hole punching
X Smooth positional info more
X damage messaging
– buff messaging.
X Create and add the new animations for the arena mode
X Side step left
X side step right
X walk back
X walk forward
1/2 Finish stats and leveling
– look into weird map / level stack bug
– balance combat
– Create Character Menu for name and password to store online.
– Finish online character profiles.
– Limit accounts to name based
– Go over Reyem Nease’s level and fix floor level bugs.

Working on arena still =)

I have combat in.. It is pretty awesome. I cannot recall a pvp shooter rpg game with more weapons/armor/spells. I am sure there is one out there.. the next step is to punch through firewalls to connect. Then add in the winning and death screens…

After all is going there I will move back to the build squash bugs and get you all a build..I want to see how real latency effects games.. not my false stuff… and then see how I want to change the simulation… I have a lot to do as far as match ups as well.. -)

But I am a lot farther then I was and through the confusion and hell of Objective C and sockets….

OOOO YEEEAAAAAAA!!!!!!

So this is level 1 combat can you imagine level 50 ;)…

Just a test still making everything work (Notice reyems energy concentration does not fire.. have to figure that one out.. -).. O and he hits himself because he is flagged as enemy)

BUT starting to get the idea there is nothing like Mission Europa? 😉

Still uploading…

alpha day ….10

Slow and steady… every build I have to place on two devices.. so to check my work it takes five minutes minimum a WHACK!.. I wish there was a better way.. =(.. o Well.. cannot run two simulators on the same machine… (BAD MOVE APPLE) 😉 I should have a nifty video soon of combat in actions =)

Then pool party time and a little R&R on my afternoon off =)

WOOT! GUYS ART IS NO WHERE NEAR DONE.. just trying to get all the systems GO.. and that thar is arena.. 2 players fighting to the death =0..

I still need to get the combat going and firewall stuff.. but thar she is matey!

I thought I would toss out the features for those new to Mission Europa.
– Full First person Role playing Shooter.
– THOUSANDS of Rifles, pistols, Swords, Axes, Skills (spells)
They are created from items you find and schematics or found as drops.
– 50 main bosses LOTS of random spawn mini bosses
– Randomly Generated levels (with a map now!)
– Extremely fantastic windows style menu system
– Play Online with your character in the ARENA to be ranked on the ladder
– Stats stored online (See MissionEuropaGame.com)
– 50 levels. Fully customizable stats with points and weapons.
– Combine found skill to make more powerful skills.
– Take on the summons to gain their service. Each win makes your summon stronger (there are 5)
– Amazing effects
– Runs like glass on new devices and EXTREMELY well on older devices!
– So much more I cannot list I need to work! =)

Update: Alrighty then!.. I am now on to combat in the arena!.. Imagine using a Reyem Neas’s Massive effect to hide where you are.. then darting to a side to summon the Banshee… o00000o it shall be awesome! I hope by the end of next week to have Areana mode done and next weekend to squash the remaining bugs. Then finalize the alpha with you guys.. THEN move on to all the quests.. goooood stuff!

Update: Good news.. I have two players connecting running around the area and now on to cutting each other into pieces =).. Amazing I LOVE IT! =)…

WEEEEE working like crazy… its midnight.. day job soon after work out!

BUT.. I am hoping to be fighting myself in the arena in a few days!.. Then I tweak it and move to the bugs..

I will need to most probably set times we meet up to duke it out in the arena with so few around and at different times.. with prebuilt chars at first.. then in beta we will bring it with what we make =-).. (ignore my angelic gear of course!)

😉

Alpha day 9

Update: WOW.. now I can join and walk around with two players about to duke it out! =).. man this is going to ROCK!

Update: Day Job has my goat right now… I will hopefully have some time tonight =)…

Update: Ok I got the games connecting handshaking and sending the player data to each other…… Next step load the test arena and see each other walk around.. next step using abilities. Then the ladder system. Lastly busting through firewalls properly.
😉

Update: Good news!! I finally am getting there.. what a hassle.. But I know have a peer to peer connection working over tcp no Bonjour crap.. I want to get the game running on that then move to going outside the firewall so now on to making Arena gameplay happen! =)

Not getting a whole lot of time the past 4 days but still making progress.. If this was a full time job I would have launched it twice by now =)..

So I am still trying to get the games talking. I am on the last steps of punching holes in a firewall… not to much I just need time!

I think alpha 001.0 will have the arena with a preset character so all are even and we can test the PVP aspects of the game =)

Alpha Day 8

I am knee deep in the multi player items. Never have written directly a transport layer but this one seems to be going great. I am now starting to send game data back and forth. Soon I will have to go into the game and tweak a few systems to match the messaging system. Really moving however.. if I was back in the game industry I would not believe a single player game could have a fully functional multi player side in a week or two from one guy after hours! ;)… makes me feel good at least =P

Day job then back at it! I do not really have a schedule sadly. I really want alpha 001.0 to have the Arena in it!.. I want to see yall online 😉

AlPha day 7

Current Bug List
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-GET MULTI PLAYER WORKING
-Some maybe miss aligned and putting Random Spawn Bosses in wierd spots…
-Add menu on loot to ask trash or keep.
-drop more ammo
-bots fire more randomly
-drop more skills
-“Ok, figured it out. Not really a big bug but there it is. When you press the button and hold it down, and then drag your finger away from the button, and then release it, the button doesn’t activate and it goes gray and stays that way, works everytime. It’s somewhat understandable that it won’t activate since you’re moving your finger away from the button but I guess it doesn’t have to go gray. You should be able to reproduce it now, good luck!”

Update last night was hook up and socket connections tonight will be msg sending and hopefully in game running around in the arena! =)..seriously image reyem neases, and the 4 other summons going off on each other with thousands of weapons and about a hundred ablities that all can be leveled up!

Update: !WOO HOO! Finally got the sockets working through firewalls peer to peer.. what a HASSLE!… I had ONE thing wrong NSURL… you have to feed a function that not a NSString.. sadly this is poorly documented except in one hard to find place =) Google had no good answers but lots of wrong turns -)… AWESOME.. on to connecting now and soon on to getting two players in an arena! =)

Update: Match making system in place. All automatic on your side. On mine I store you as waiting and look for another wating if there I set the ip/name/socketIn/socketOut in both your sql waiting entries. The you query and ask if you have been matched. If yes you go into firewall hole punching mode to the other player. Now that is where I stand =)

Good stuff! Pretty soon hopefully I will be meeting you alpha team members in the arena. Never mind that full angelic suit of amor I will be wearing ;p. Things are moving along in the quest to get an arena system for ME. The plan is you play single player to build your character up then you can jump into the level tiered arena to see just how good your character planning is in pvp! Pretty much how I played world of Warcraft. Soloing to level to get into the arena ;). This ought to be pretty amazing combat seeing as how there are so many abilities and weapons. I think it will be huge!

So day job for now then back to work tonight again unroll midnight!

The new build is out there for playing while I work on mutliplayer!
It is done minus stat manipulation and reyems lair. Give it a go and look for problems (then of course post them here)! Thanks alpha
team!

-Ryan

Alpha000 Day 6

Update build plans:
I am going to put out a build tonight that test everything BUT level progression and stat stuff IE int , str, agil, int are all still in need of SEVERAL hours of balancing.. BUT I added a fetch quest and fixed a TON of issues.. I think it is in need of release.. I also think to truly test stats we need to have a little progression into the game. Before that happens I have to investigate Arena style multiplayer. So build soon.. then I will get on the Arena stuff. Then back to adding in the next level so we can check progression! =)..

Ignore Reyems Level I am not really working there right now more on base gameplay and story arc =)

What to test:
Play the game through the first 3 quests gather items play the game there will be no cheat code released so we can tell if the difficulty starts out right or not and the like. =)

Very different game now =)

Arena Flow Plans:
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1. Choose Arena from the title screen
2. Go to lobby
I would like to be in a 3rd person view here. In a small launch room
4. A menu will pop-up when you approach the terminal
– Quick Single Player Match (Goto A)
– Quick 2 Man Team Match (Goto B)
– Quick Team Match Goto (Goto C)
– Team Match Goto (Goto D)
– Single Player Challenge Other (Goto E)
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(A) – Pick level tier to fight in. You can always challenge higher but not lower then -3.
– Send connect to quick single player match to server.
– Receive IP of another looking for a fight in the tier you selected
– Both clients send to each other to open ports.
– Connection ensues
– Begin Match (GOTO AA)
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(B) – Pick level tier to fight in. You can always challenge higher but not lower then -3.
– Send connect to quick team player match to server.
– Get either a host or client tag on your ip.
– if client you will be sent the server devices ip
– both connect and open puch hole
– Connection ensues
– after all 3 have connection to server device send to game realm
– 5 second startup wait then begin together.
– Goto (AA)
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(C) – Plug in the team member you wish to fight with you
– send to server looking for him.
– when data recieved you are host check his level
– pick a tier to fight in it cannot be more then -3 for either member
– start Level
– GOTO (AA)
(D) SAME AS C except you plug in all the names you wish to challenge

(E) plug in player to challenge

(AA)
Begin match load wait for all loaded on server from all
– Give 10 seconds to get ready
– release players to walk
– When player(s) die on a team or solo the match is over.
– data sent to server

Update: Networking! weee… done a lot of it but never a over tcp p2p. SOOO my current plan is to use a php page for match making. Then when two or more are connecting they punch throught to each other using the IP and PORT specified on the server for their P2P game.. If anyone knows anything or anyone that does about this their input could save me a ton of time. My fishing game runs on a lan multi-player and is much easier then this. So has anyone had any experience with this? If so please post here OR send me an email at RyanMitchellGames at the old gmail account. =) THANKS!

New skills single handed and a few others

as always as you find more skill chips around combine them in the combine window and it will take the highest level one and add + 10% to the next level for that skill for each chip! A +1lvl chip adds a whole level to that skill (you can find them but it is hard) you get them when you level mainly.

This latest build is really shaping up.. now the item conditions matter so be sure to watch out =).. that sword you start with SUCKS! ..

-65% for a decrepit item =)
+100% for an Angelic item =)

Everything is going great.. I worked until midnight again after showing my boat I am trying to sell. I am just playing and tweaking right now while working on the bugs that are submitted. I see the final build to play as a final first 3 levels coming tonight or tomorrow. I think then I will take a break and investigate Multiplayer. Currently I am thinking an ARENA type multiplayer and ladder. So you play single player to bring your bad boy into a WOW type small level combat. Hopefully with 2 guys per team and/or a solo ladder. I think that would be way more fun then a co-op and a lot easier to implement ;)… now that would be awesome.. so investigating that while you guys bang away at the final alpha… for now .. the day job!

😉

Alpha day 5

Update: Move control setup to in game! =).. now you can change while you play =)

Update: Total change in ballistic combat.. Like most games now the faster you fire the more the bullets. I like it a lot more.. it feels more FPS as Mitch suggested in an email.

If all goes well tonight I will be finishing the stats and the new firing systems.. Place a build out today or tomorrow.. I have to go try to sell my boat tonight so we will see how much time that eats… argh!…

Then we start to get deeper into the game =).. I think that would take a few days after the final build to start moving into the moon more =)

Update looking good for a final alpha000 build… that means the game is “finished” for the first 3 quests.
After you guys say go I will start adding in the rest of the game as we go with those new build releases you will start on those quests. I need to finish the rest of the bug list and test stats out. After that we will be able to move forward!.. awesome!..

Update: If any developers out there experience openAL ceasing to play sounds in the simulater (not device) while in use.

avstreamPlayer and calling stop seems to cause that… a bug apple should fix as it easts a BUNCH of devs time. a

OpenAL taking lots of my time.. tonight I hope to wrap it up. I am still wondering what is wrong.. I seem to be doing everything right and it always works on the device. But that takes forever to load and test.

Current Bugs: GETTING LOW!!
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-remove head loot from the 2nd turned metal
-text in create menu
-Combining skills needs testing
-L and R going dim even with skill activated…
-Can’t shoot into a tunnel from hub, in or out of aim/dooms eye – bullets hit an invisible barrier-have to step into tunnel for bullets to hit target (That is the collision Model I need to fix =) )

Current Requests:
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-bug zap with spark on sign intro

Alpha Day 5

Update done for the day: And openAL is one of those black boxes i cannot stand… Thats why I write all my own code…. For some reason after playing a while it just stops playing any sounds in the simulator… its random no idea why… love it! NO ERROR CODE NO NOTHING!

Update: Audio is in.OpenAL.. jus time consuming not hard to do. Now I am going back through and adding in locations to audio playing.. so distance now matters on sound and hopefully doppler effects work on the iphone.. not sure but will see soon =)

Update: WOW.. .I was looking at some openAL example code from apple and GASP.. I saw a goto!! man I had not seen a goto call in a decade I think… (and glad too)… thought it interesting =)

Hitch I am looking into openAL for the sound effects now. I was using a VERY old system that supports all devices I wrote way back so……Back to work!

Great not to many bugs coming in I thought I would show you guys a funny one that was sent in. It seems when you grab Turned metals head… since it is a helm you can wear it! =P… I will have to fix that..

Very nice!

Current Bugs: GETTING LOW!!
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-Go over rifles and fix the weapon joints to look better. Just need to spend some time on them -)
-Can’t shoot into a tunnel from hub, in or out of aim/dooms eye – bullets hit an invisible barrier-have to step into tunnel for bullets to hit target (That is the collision Model I need to fix =) )
-sound on store menus
-sound for drop on container….
-reload after quickswap always… wrong
-bug zap with spark on sign intro
-Rifle reload clip to high..35 clip

Alpha Day 4

fixing a lot of little things before I mow.. really going well =)

Update: roadmap Finish the bug list… then get the next level and 4 quests in maybe more.. Get in the online side so you can see your player online…then investigate multiplayer.

Update: SAVING IN… I have not had time to test it as I have to run an errand.. (I tested it once)

(DONE) But I am putting a build out with it so you guys can at least start to save some.
Will be emailing soon =)

Update: After I clear the bug list we will get into moving forward beyond the first 3 quests =)… which should be very soon since the weekend is here and I can work more.. man if this was a full time job I would be on the sequel by now =-)

Update:
I am making a save and load menu.. so you can control your saving and loading -)…

New build on the way!

Saving still borked so use NECRO1 as the cheat code… now you get Blood Bolt!

Enjoy I should be shipping that build in an hour then I will stop and work on saving soley.. then back to the list =)… REALLY MOVING.. at this rate in a week all the major bugs will be out and we can move forward!.. thanks so much guys! .. BTW the poeple that stay involved will have a free copy of course AND a place in the ingame and on web site credits as deserved!…. Me I may get an iPad for 8 months of work.. who knows!!! lol..

Ok back to work!

Current Bugs: GETTING LOW!!
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-Can’t shoot into a tunnel from hub, in or out of aim/dooms eye – bullets hit an invisible barrier-have to step into tunnel for bullets to hit target (That is the collision Model I need to fix =) )
-sound on store menus
-sound for drop on container….
-reload after quickswap always… wrong
-bug zap with spark on sign intro
-Rifle reload clip to high..35 clip
-Audio level dropping? Replace sound to device player with 3.0 apple version?

Alpha Day 3.5

Update 3: Tonight I most probably will give yall the cheat codes again until I finish the saving stuff. I will also give you the Blood Bolt to play with. =).. New build tonight at some point with LOTS of fixes… 😉

Update 2:
THANKS Glen for sending in a lot of nice iPad shots of the game. Now I REALLY want one!!!! argh.. may be the game will make enough to get one..looks great!

Here are the shots he sent in!
(CLICK TO SEE THE BIG VERSION!)

Back to work!

Update: Since saving is borked here is the new cheat code for all level 1 stuff
NECRO1

Would you guys rather I limit skills to skills and materials to materials OR give you the option to use all inventory for what you want?(They still would default to their right menu)

Type it in the warp machine 😉

Latest Build: MEAlpha000.3.zip
Current Bugs:z
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-Clear Buffs on return to home
-Color for some effects removed…
-Can’t shoot into a tunnel from hub, in or out of aim/dooms eye – bullets hit an invisible barrier-have to step into tunnel for bullets to hit target (That is the collision Model I need to fix =) )
-10:43 just started to play again- game instantly leveled 3 times in a row upon startup. Added 12 pts (DEBUG CODE 😉 you get 4 points per level )
-Can’t kill turned metal, no health bar his attack has no effect on me.
-name tag bad for bosses
-using an equiped item to single or not wield makes it go to inventory…
-Saving menus borked with new stat saving.. no idea how I pulled that one off =)
-Get the saving system working with the new stat system =) thanks Ahn
-some items have clear spots
-When quick slotting item switch weapon hand with action slot for quick swap
-Inventory menu was unable to open after some play
-Die animation did not finish and left hand waves at bad guys
-sound on store menus
-Add Equip button to Item Compare
-bug zap with spark on sign intro
-Rifle reload clip to high..35 clip
-Audio level dropping? Replace sound to device player with 3.0 apple version?
-3rd quest Turned Metal is not Spawning in town on your return looking for his head…

Fixed
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-should be able to find a 12 rd clip, or even maybe mods to rapid fire like 50 rounds at a time, or a rapid fire skill-coool.? (Its in there and a later skill rapid fire =)..)
-Levels way fast, maybe on purpose..( YES FOR NOW WILL CHANGE FOR NEXT BUILD THOUGH )
-The unstoppable gore worm- no health bar. Used to be able to killem ( FIX BAR HE IS TOUGH )
-Stats say 18 chests, only opened 1 (I NEED TO CHANGE THAT TO LOOTED ITEMS )
-Fixed Die(1
-Hologram says turned metal, start screen says twisted metal.twisted
-equipment menu is on crack… 😉 Pressing items on the equipment menu gives wrong data (EASY FIX NEED TIME AT RESTAURANT WAITING SEATS +P)
-Menus now re-center on close
-Pressing game menu closes all windows unless modal
-cannot now melt or trash equipped items.
-Increase refire time when aiming
-Icons dropped are 50% alpha on quick slot till used
-Grenade explosion bigger
-Quest 2
-bias drop on action tabs

Not to bad a list =)…

What do stats do exactly?

(You can level up and wear armor and items to boost stats)
a * next to it means it only partially contributes…
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strength; // STR
agility; // AGIL
faith; // POWER
intelligence; // INT
baseWeaponDamage; // STR *AGIL
baseSkillDamage; // FAITH *INT
attackSpeed; // AGIL
castSpeed; // INT
armor; // STR
health; // STR *AGIL
energy; // FAITH *INT
healSpeed; // *STR AGIL
regenSpeed; // *FAITH INT
vamp; // ARMOR
vampEnergy; // ARMOR
critChance; // AGIL *INT
speed; // *STR AGIL

Alpha Day 3

CURRENT BUGS buils 000.1
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-quest 2 not checking kills argh
-some items have clear spots
-When quick slotting item switch weapon hand with action slot for quick swap
-Inventory menu was unable to open after some play
-Die animation did not finish and left hand waves at bad guys
-Grenade explosion bigger
-Icons dropped are 50% alpha on quick slot till used
-sound on store menus
-Pressing items on the equipment menu gives wrong data (EASY FIX NEED TIME AT RESTAURANT WAITING SEATS +P)
-Bodies in reyem to low to see….goo piles.. do the same in all levels…
-Add Equip button to Item Compare
-bug zap with spark on sign intro
-Rifle reload clip to high..35 clip
-ICONS ! -)
-Slow down to crash aim?
-Audio level dropping? Replace sound to device player with 3.0 apple version?
-Reyem Neas Kill lvl 2 Mob loot crash. (Possible long play time and icon issue?)
-Increase reload time when aiming
-3rd quest Turned Metal is not Spawning in town on your return looking for his head…

Update 3: Tonight build will have a lot of know issues ( BUT A TON FIXED OR ADDED! ) in it I am putting it out for the stat system and to include new alpha members. Anyway it is the begging now of play testing to get combat sorted =).

Update 2: OK time to start balancing the combat … tonights build will loose the cheat code ;).. and now let the game play mimic what it is without cheating! Stats distribution matter so leveling matters now.. we need to balance out how the stats work per level and where you overpower =)

LVL 1 stats just no bonus even spread

LVL 50 stats just no bonus even spread

Update 0:
Added Ranged Weapon Damage Mult. Based off your stats… so you have 3 main paths and of course mixing like crazy which you can also do with just armor sets if you want and have a average player .. so many options.. I have to get some form of mutli-player in with this amount of customization.

1. Ranged Weapon / Ammo
2. Skill Based / Energy
3. Melee / Armor

Or any build you want..

FIXED BUGS FOR NEXT BUILD
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-materials menu click on and FAIL
-added aim to 1st level drops
-Fixed stacking
-Adjust combat to new stats system
-Stats and leveling in. (was lots of work!)
-Red icon for map
-Add Level to Stats menu
-Lower Reyem Neas Power Cost
-Stats need to be Completed. (Stats should now work and allow you to build your char up enough to defeat Reyem Neas the first time AFTER you complete all 3 quests.. and you may have to level a bit.. but should be possible!..
-Make sure aim is not sticking Test again
-No Warning you are out of energy or do not have enough.
-Fix Pistols for transparent parts..Make handles look a LOT different so people notice all the variation
-Skills not being able to be used Easy fix dumb move =) (it is because your finger slides off during charge phase)
-Aims name changed to “Doom’s Eye”
-Taunting when dead
-Quest 2 has moved out of deug and will require 10 kills like stated not 1
-When zoomed more sensitive aiming.
-Single hand equip in equipment menu will not unequip first.
-Aim with pistol recoil to arm side… must try on 2g not happeneing on 3g..
-Single handed now goes to the middle of the screen
-Click Reload text at top or wherever you put it and it reloads not and will not if full.
-only dim slots if empty
-had to spend an hour upgrading xcode to get my 2g to work argh….

Alpha day 2

Update 3: please toss ideas too alpha members that way other non participants in the alpha can throw their ideas in the hat… going great so far guys thanks!!! This will be the best fps rpg on the device if it kills me =)

Update 2: OK I have all the new stat mechanics in and will release in tomorrows build.. so we can start testing leveling and the combat.. I will move to the level 1 skills now =-). All the rest of the game will be base off this level of testing just extended and more powerful

Update 1: I wanted to mention the stat progression.
Here are the base stats if you evenly put each point into STR,AGIL,POWER,INT
Of course boosting (WITH ITEMS) and if you choose a different path for your points 😉
Level 1 (START) / Level 50 (POST USING ALL 200 EVENLY )
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BASE WEAPON DAMAGE:
1.0f / 4.0f
BASE SKILL DAMAGE
1.0f / 4.0f
ATTACK SPEED MULT:
2.0f / 0.1f
CAST SPEED MULT:
2.0f / 0.1f
HEALTH:
100 / 5000
ENERGY:
100 / 5000
HEAL SPEED:
1.0 / 4.0
REGEN SPEED:
THIRST: ( ALL ITEM BASED )
DRAIN: ( ALL ITEM BASED )
CRIT CHANCE:
5% / %50
SPEED:
1.0f / 2.0f

As you level the more you stray from the baseline in points is how it will weight your bonuses.

CURRENT BUGS buils 000.1
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-Slow down to crash aim?
-Audio level dropping? Replace sound to device player with 3.0 apple version?
-Reyem Neas Kill lvl 2 Mob loot crash. (Possible long play time and icon issue?)

FIXED BUGS FOR NEXT BUILD
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-Add Level to Stats menu
-Lower Reyem Neas Power Cost
-Stats need to be Completed. (Stats should now work and allow you to build your char up enough to defeat Reyem Neas the first time AFTER you complete all 3 quests.. and you may have to level a bit.. but should be possible!..
-Make sure aim is not sticking Test again
-No Warning you are out of energy or do not have enough.
-Fix Pistols for transparent parts..Make handles look a LOT different so people notice all the variation
-Skills not being able to be used Easy fix dumb move =) (it is because your finger slides off during charge phase)
-Aims name changed to “Doom’s Eye”
-Taunting when dead
-Quest 2 has moved out of deug and will require 10 kills like stated not 1
-When zoomed more sensitive aiming.
-Single hand equip in equipment menu will not unequip first.
-Aim with pistol recoil to arm side… must try on 2g not happeneing on 3g..
-Single handed now goes to the middle of the screen
-Click Reload text at top or wherever you put it and it reloads not and will not if full.
-only dim slots if empty
-had to spend an hour upgrading xcode to get my 2g to work argh….

Fixed in Alpha 000.1
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HUD not locked in position can move if you move containers… WHOOPS!
Reload sticking works
(Cheeky Monkeys cannot equip left hand with weapon unless you have the duel wield skill.)
Cannot now bite the bad guys ankles when dead (swing sword)
Cannot close item compare fixed.
I need to add a left and right button for the compare window..
Duping items by use menu to equip fixed. ( wondered into that one myself. )
Tweaked Loot Tables
Tweaked Schematics to not drop lower then common
Tweaked Schematics materials needed lowered by 4x-7x
Added AIM skill to cheat drop
Will wipe character on install to clean out old bugs.
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Update 0: As soon as we get these bugs out I will start on getting level 2 out and the next 4 quests. Along with the drops on that level. I will proceed that way I think for a while then at some point investigate multi-player. Otherwise I fear loosing peoples interest =P with a long wait between builds.

I am glad doom fan had a great time last night with the new build! .. The game should run like glass on 3GS and iPad.. and very well on the older devices. I am targeting between the two. So far I am happy with the performance on both. Considering the speed differences. I may even get to adding more features to the 3GS and iPad versions. But for now I am fixing bugs as yall feed them to me thanks again for the input!.. Again if you want go ahead and post videos / pics / posts anywhere you want. The more people providing input along this development cycle the better it will be =)

Off to the day job.. ARGH…

Alpha 000 Day 1

CURRENT BUGS buils 000.1
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-Slow down to crash aim?
-Audio level dropping? Replace sound to device player with 3.0 apple version?
-had to spend an hour upgrading xcode to get my 2g to work argh….

FIXED BUGS FOR NEXT BUILD
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-Quest 2 has moved out of deug and will require 10 kills like stated not 1
-When zoomed more sensitive aiming.
-Single hand equip in equipment menu will not unequip first.
-Aim with pistol recoil to arm side… must try on 2g not happeneing on 3g..
-Single handed now goes to the middle of the screen

Fixed in Alpha 000.1
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HUD not locked in position can move if you move containers… WHOOPS!
Reload sticking works
(Cheeky Monkeys cannot equip left hand with weapon unless you have the duel wield skill.)
Cannot now bite the bad guys ankles when dead (swing sword)
Cannot close item compare fixed.
I need to add a left and right button for the compare window..
Duping items by use menu to equip fixed. ( wondered into that one myself. )
Tweaked Loot Tables
Tweaked Schematics to not drop lower then common
Tweaked Schematics materials needed lowered by 4x-7x
Added AIM skill to cheat drop
Will wipe character on install to clean out old bugs.
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Update 3: Its out MEAlpha.000.1.. If your aim mode gets stuck press L… A little thing but I wanted yall to have aim =)

Update 2: New build uploading =).. with these fixes that hud thing is just to bad to wait.. and test more on..anyone waiting because I had the wrong UID will be able to play this one =) email in about 45 min with info

Update 1: For alpha team. AUTO-Walk is in there I never told anyone ;)… just slide your finger off the joystick in the direction you want to auto walk and it will continue to walk in that direction for those long hallways =)

Update 0: BTW When aiming (which you get next build) Rifles should do more damage then pistols. I like aiming makes it fun picking off the bad guys =)..

Update there WILL be a build tonight.. that hud moving is a last minute Fix that broke it .. I should have learned my lesson by now not to go ahead with fixes..

So if you want in alpha look at the previous post and send the email in =).. I have opened more space =)

Great stuff I already have things to get fixed =).. thanks guys!..

I should get some time today to the day job finally slacked off a bit after a very hard 2 week run. It is always nice how life lines up. I decide to make the run at alpha and then the main day job starts kicking my butt. However, it made it! =)…

So now off to bugs and tweaks and making this puppy better!

My favorite bug so far.. being able to swing your sword while you are dead on the ground ;)..(which I fixed in 10 seconds 😉 already)

O and boy o boy grammatical errors are my specialty. I need to double check my typing as I work!…

Ok Actually going to do some game work as a break this morning and get back to the day job later =)..The best part about the day job is I took a pay cut to work this hard ;).. BUT at least I do have a job! Good stuff lets start the day!

Alpha Has Begun!

Emails are out .. hopefully we will hear from them soon -)… if you missed it no worries there will be several and I will add with each alpha..

BTW alpha team to be sure you watch the tutorial there is a cheat code in there that gives you all first level major drops! =)

Cannot wait to hear from you guys here!

And to celebrate Kenpachi says HI

Alpha Team time…

Alpha update:: Just wrestling Apple and all their intricate and secret methods of getting ad hoc to work.. never is easy… =).. So as soon as I test it on my sons ipod as ad-hoc I will upload it and send the email =-)

Final Final Update: I did some more work on the menus added a bunch of stats.. and some other issues…

SO The build IS READY! … I will give until 6:00 cst for more people in the Alpha.. so send some emails!

Final update for alpha 0 I still have 10 slots… so plenty of space if you have a friend that could help =)

Target is 6:00 pm CST to close the invite so I can create the build.. Thanks guys and gals!

Update only 8 so far I want 20 so plenty of room and a few hours left =-)

Update: Ok going to sleep I need some sleep 🙂
KEEP sending in alpha request I still have plenty of spots open… for me .. I want bed… so night night.. I will get back on this tomorrow.. =)

Its Time =)

I made a VERY quick and dirty tutorial video I am uploading to get alpha members started.

VERY UGLY VIDEO!!! but needed =) excuse it because Ihave not slept much since yesterday getting alpha ready!

I forgot to mention how to equip =)…simply click on an equipable item and choose use =)
I never showed the guns either but o well =).. That is for alpha members =)

Update: Testing done.. there are a few small things but nothing to stop an alpha.. I really want to see if it works on all other devices as well as mine =).. SO… get your emails to me fast! I make the list tomorrow. Now I rest and play =)…I may tweak loot and combat now some more after a break… Man it has been a long road but I finally get to show you guys this creation… 😉 Thanks for keeping up with it. I cannot wait to hear your impressions 😉

Break time build tomorrow. Then it begins……

Update: only 3 still =).. Lots of space. I need the info by tomorrow I will create the build then all seems done for an alpha.. Item stats and gameplay balancing will be alpha 001. Good stuff =)

Update: only 3 so far =)… Things are looking really good really GOOD! =) Difficulty will definately be an alpha thing =)

Ok guys its time to build the team so I can get the build done.

I am pushing hard to make today the day I clean up the last few bugs and start the alpha build…

So to be a part of the team:
1. Email me at RyanMitchellGames@gmail.com
2. Include 3 things you have learned about the game or know about it (this way I can try to keep people that are motivated to test last time I had 3 out of 50! participate)
3. Please include where you are from. Just regional info
4. Include the devices you Can test on and their UID
5. Include what your tag is here IE SouLDragooN would be mine 😉
6. If you have prior test experience please include that
7. If you own,run, or review for a review site please include that.

As far as alpha rules:
1. You MUST participate as I have only so many slots and you are valuable input into the future of the game.
2. As of now all input as far as bugs and requests will be here so all can see and add their own even if they are not in alpha. Just post a comment on the latest post by me I will gather them and discuss there keeping a current list on the latest post by me here.
3. If you get in PLEASE post pics and videos in forums and to sites that would make the game proud. If you do please explain it is_ JUST_ in _ALPHA_ and a long way to go -).. that would _REALLY_ help me out.
4. Document any bugs as well as possible and try to reproduce them to provide me steps on how to duplicate them. Then post them here =)..

Thanks to all for the interest.

The alpha will be ONLY the first 3 quests. This is a time to find bugs that could stretch to the rest of the game. A time to find a balance in combat. To add things that will make it more engaging. To make it awesome.

I will include a code word in the alpha to give you every skill to test but only will release that code to a few at first as I want core gameplay tested including drops.

Ok guys start the emails I just cleaned out the bin. I now will get back to working my butt off trying to get this to yall. 😉

Thank you guys!.. back to work… its tough but I must keep going 😉

Skills and Items in Alpha

Update: Ok about 15 min till I hit someplace for some food a drink and head home to work on M.E. .. I sometimes wonder what it feels like to be bored or have free time lol…. ;).. Happy Friday!

Update: Also in alpha I want people to take snaps make videos and show others if possible it is hard for me to get the word out.. really hard with all the other “craps” and good apps out there competing for market share… so no NDA nothing I want people to see what is going on obviously with this blog… =)
point them here if anything this is where I update the most =).

Update: Still fixing bugs I do not want to knowingly have issues in the alpha I will have to address anyway I will be working tonight also as the wifey is out of town.. So I hope to put in a late night and all day tomorrow. Then maybe a build Sunday… in any case it is very soon =-)

Update: hopefully some alpha people have ipads =)… I need to make enough to get one =)

Update: On my way home to continue the push to alpha =)

Update:
Looking good in releasing the alpha within the next 3 days.. Just one major bug and a few lessers.. along with playing the quests over and over =).. Then I will get the alpha group and let them test it for a week. During that time I will look into multiplayer and fix as they supply bugs. =-)

FIRE BURNS IT BURNS!!! OWACH!!!

A small spattering as it is a game play and bug test more then anything not a combat test.

Abilities (spells)

Enemy only :
-A blood bolt is a mixture of energy from your suit and your own blood. It defiles the blood and sends it in a bolt to a target heavily poisoning them.
-Fire bolt will release a burning plasma energy from your suit and ignite a small radius where it impacts.

Player and Enemy:
-Energy beam will pick a random enemy in front of you and directly damage them. It can pass through objects, enemies, and walls. It also has the ability to possbily double any damage to a target for 5 seconds.
-Blocking can significantly reduce damage you are taking for a short time. You must have a shield equiped.
-Use of this skill will ressurect Reyem Nease. A demon that was toyed with by a scientist here. He is of enourmous power and destruction be careful in his calling.
-Throw a small grenade that explodes damaging a 3 meter radius on impact.
-Adding points to this skill (Pistol Whip) will increase the damage your pistol whip with or without a weapon in your left hand.

Items:
Short Sword
.22 pistol and ammo
.228 rifle and ammo

Tier 0 basic steel jumpsuit armor. (ALL LEVELS)

Plus a lot of other stuff to make these items.

90% Chance Alpha by friday…

Update: Working hard to get alpha done it maybe friday – sunday that I start putting together the build to go out for the very first tests of the game. =).. good stuff.. I have the weekend as of now all for work! That would surely be enough!… So back to the day job then burning the midnight oil tonight. =)

Final Reyem Neas Summon effect:

It will include
-Main town
-Level 1
-Reyem Neas’s Realm and challenge
-All 1-3 level drops. (materials, schematics, weapons, skills)
-Store
-Finished gameplay model.

What will not be in alpha as alpha is just to nail down gameplay and make it as good as possible is
-Online account
-Online Armory showing
-Possible multi player
-levels 2-50
-drops from level 4 to 50
– The other 4 Summon Obelisque Techs

Day job time but tonight I will be back to polish and bug squashing getting alpha ready.