Vapourware Project Silkworm (from a indie)

[Apexeon]

Something looks a bit off with your cobblestones. I'm not sure how to describe it though. They look too "busy" maybe?

The wall needs a rebuild.

 

[Apexeon]

The important part to me (bean counter) is that it only took me 3 hours to get the base map idea working and about 10 minutes to fix the rock wall. The holy trinity is Skill (knowing what to do), Time/Money (no good if it takes a week) and quality (no good if it took a week to look bad).

I have to train myself so I can produce a map below (IWD size) in under 1 week.

Now I can (and should) make the cave dungeon example which is inspired by the legendary art of Ice wind dale.

So this would be a example of the Entrance etc...

 

[Apexeon]

Size matters.

 

[Ninjerk]

The Lizard King?

Spoiler

Will there be a Crystal Ship, too?

 

[Apexeon]

 

[Apexeon]

 

[Apexeon]

My brother will be doing the real hard job of getting this sorted out for the pitch.
I got the easy job of making the art .

At the moment.

Game is post apocalyptic fantasy.

* Human based cultures/empires (what's left of them).
* Currently we don't want to do elves, dwarfs, orcs and stuff (we want to try something more interesting)
* No classes (same with the class system we go meh boring).
* Skilled based system (+Talents/gifts, +perks)
* No levels
* Development point system
* Gain development points and spend them.

If you have the title of Knight you have a background based on this and get development points/ perks.
If you have the title of Druid you have a background of being in the forest etc...

So your past shapes your character on his first day in the world and defines him/her but does not restrict him/her from learning new things (beyond turn 1). So a thief skilled based character (background based) can learn magic etc...
And a person who starts off all wizard like can learn to lock pick and sneak (to get some wine dam it).

Physical Stats

• Strength
• Constitution
• Agility

Mental Stats

• Intelligence
• Self Discipline
• Presence

Psi Stats

• Essence rank
• Psionic rank
• Telepath rank

Talents
Perks
Skills
*Abilities

Born with talents/mutations (gifts) (For example you were born with the Strength of a Ox with the skin of hardened leather or a blessed/cursed with a Psi ability of mind conrol).
More on that later.

Perks (TBA)
Select skills to start with (based on your background/culture background) and can learn new ones (training).

Shape the character the way you want to shape them by selecting skills.

Magic system is based on reagents, devices/tools, alchemy (No mana).
Spells are forged into items which then tap into something (storyline spoiler).
Forging magical items can be done by anyone with the skills/ base requirements etc...

Artistic skills
Athletic skills

Combat skills

• Initiative
• Dodge
• Parry
• Defensive stances
• Brawling
• Martial arts

Weapons

• 1 hand edge (Then specialize, long sword, short sword, axe etc...)
• 1 hand concussion
• Thrown
• Missile
• Pole Arm
• Two handed

General skills
Influence skills
Mystical arts
Outdoor skills
Physical skills
Subterfuge skills

*Psi skills

 

[Jaesun]

No classes

Thank you.

 

[Apexeon]

No classes

Thank you.

Hate class based systems pen and paper or computer.
Lock that one in cement.

 

[Apexeon]

Back to work special with my holidays finished today.

Got what I wanted out of the spare time.
There is hope.

 

[Tigranes]

Love the rockface. The 'props' like the translucent globules often seem too geometric and basic compared to the impressive landscape, though.

 

[Apexeon]

Love the rockface. The 'props' like the translucent globules often seem too geometric and basic compared to the impressive landscape, though.

Agree going to have make some new mushrooms those were made 15 years ago.
I will make some new cave plants tomorrow.

 

[Apexeon]

Updated my Journal.

 

[Apexeon]

 

[Ninjerk]

Reminds me of Tangut Prophecy :singletear:

 

[Apexeon]

The start of the city building. Not to bad today 2 maps back to back.

 

[Apexeon]

 

[J1M]

Apexeon, it has been a while since I looked at this thread. Your art throughput is impressive. Is there a post somewhere that you can link me to that elaborates on the game engine technology choices you've made?

 

[Apexeon]

Apexeon, it has been a while since I looked at this thread. Your art throughput is impressive. Is there a post somewhere that you can link me to that elaborates on the game engine technology choices you've made?

Game engine will be Unity.

My bad prototype (artist coding).

Online Demo

 

[Apexeon]

Old

New. Only 3 hours later.

 

[Apexeon]

Apexeon, it has been a while since I looked at this thread. Your art throughput is impressive. Is there a post somewhere that you can link me to that elaborates on the game engine technology choices you've made?

Most maps are built in 4-6 hours. I have basically been training myself to get a certain quality level at around 4 hours.

I am a self contained art pipeline from concept to gold in 4-6 hours.

 

[Apexeon]

Update.

 

[Apexeon]

 

[Apexeon]

 

[Apexeon]

Updating maps is fast. Cool.