About the latest version of the game

action9000 · **Reply #620 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:16:21 PM

Without collision, players will be able to walk right through trees. This will both make the game feel pretty weird, as well as limit the functionality of trees in the game. I would really like to have it possible to let players touch trees, use them as tactical cover, allow flyers to crash-land (or land properly) in them, etc.

Belmont2500 · **Reply #621 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:52:51 PM

yeah,but some of the best MMOs don't have collisions with their trees you could just walk right through them.

Alex · **Reply #622 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:42:19 PM

Yeah well, "all the best MMOs" are all carbon copies of Everquest. Which means they're boring.

Adding collision will increase gameplay quality. It'll add more functionality to the game, more interactivity. Make it more interesting overall. Small things like that all come together in the end to make up what's fun about a game.

And if I'm not mistaken, the game won't be about killing sharpteeth over and over and over and over and over and over and over, then get a quest to kill sharpteeth over and over and over and over, and if I'm not mistaken again, that's all you do in "the best MMOs", so comparing the game to "the best" isn't a good way to decide what should be in the game, and what shouldn't. And, if I'm not mistaken for a third time, the game will rely heavily on the enviroment to do puzzles, challenges, things of that nature (lol, you get it? trees? nature?), like the gang does in the movies and TV episodes.

The point of making the LBT game isn't to be another one of the "best MMOs".

action9000 · **Reply #623 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:53:47 PM

Right you are, Alex. We're trying to reinvent the MMO genre with this game, taking it in a direction away from the stereotypical boringness that MMOs have always been (and remained, for strange reasons

).

It seems like the technical problems never end for this project but I'm sure we'll work out a way around everything eventually.

Oh..and rest assured, the goal of the LBT game isn't to be the "Worst MMO" either.

Alex · **Reply #624 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:01:08 PM

Well I think it is going to be the best. It has the potential. It's just that, as of now, the "best" (most popular) MMO's are like..click something..watch your guy kill it..click on something else..and on and on and on.

Not only best in terms of gameplay and such, but community, also. Instead of 13 year olds calling each other "idiot fags" every few minutes, if it has a community like the GOF does, it'll actually be pleasent to play with other people.

action9000 · **Reply #625 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:05:45 PM

I completely agree. As long as we don't get physically stopped by technical stuff, our game looks like the most entertaining online game I've ever seen, in theory.

Belmont2500 · **Reply #626 on:** September 11, 2009, 03:33:15 PM

to tell you the truth its gonna be the best that is if you and mumbling get passed the collison bug.

Mumbling · **Reply #627 on:** September 11, 2009, 04:28:31 PM

I'm not a programmer, so I cannot help Tim with the bug. Maybe if I sit next to him and look at the code for a long time I can come up with something genius again like I did with the underwater one.. But I doubt it

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #628 on:** September 11, 2009, 04:45:21 PM

The Wikipedia Computing Reference Desk may help. It's a place where you can ask questions about programming, computers, and tech stuff in general. Some very smart people are regulars on that desk, and they can probably help find your problem, if you ask.

action9000 · **Reply #629 on:** September 14, 2009, 01:02:53 PM

Wow, that was really posted 3 days ago? Where'd the time go?

Anyway, thanks for the link, LB&T.

I did some searches on it and there isn't anything that relates to the code packages I'm using for our game's development, sadly.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #630 on:** September 14, 2009, 09:00:32 PM

It's Wikipedia, so you post your own question. Go to the top, hit "Ask a new question by clicking here", and type in a heading that sums up the question, and fill in the big box with everything you want to tell them. Within the day (sometimes in minutes) responses will start coming in, to help you.

action9000 · **Reply #631 on:** September 19, 2009, 02:11:57 AM

Hey all!

Mumbling sent me a little Adventures window graphic so I thought I'd try and make it start doing something.

It's not very interesting yet but we have some big plans!

As you can see, the text appears properly in the window, no matter where it appears on the screen.

Also, I replaced the Health/Stamina meter with some nice graphics, also from Mumbling. Thanks!

Alex · **Reply #632 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:23:40 AM

Lol, a log, I like it.

Kor · **Reply #633 on:** September 19, 2009, 11:47:22 AM

It looks pretty good and doesn't block the central vision.

Belmont2500 · **Reply #634 on:** September 19, 2009, 01:50:47 PM

looks good.

action9000 · **Reply #635 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:13:39 AM

Glad you're liking it so far!

I've been doing some more interface stuff today, such as:

1) The addition of the abilities bar across the bottom. The ability button that's there on the left is not yet functional but it will be soon.

2) The addition of the ring of buttons on the bottom right. These buttons can be toggled visible or invisible by pressing the large center button. The small buttons open up various windows/functions of the game, such as inventory, stats, ability information, etc. They're just an alternative to using hotkeys to open these windows for those who prefer. The large, inner button works perfectly fine right now but the outer ring of buttons do not do anything yet. Also, the graphics are placeholders for now.
Again..thanks to Mumbling for the grey button of awesomeness.

I will also create some options later on for how visible the interface elements will be (transparency level, on/off, etc.) for players who prefer more interface stuff on the screen for easy access, or for players who prefer to have less clutter.

Anyway, screenshot time!

With the full ring of buttons showing:

And with the ring of buttons turned off:

Getting that button to work without breaking any of the camera control was a royal pain, but it finally works so I'm excited and felt like posting up some screenshots.

Also, the new transparent area in the bottom left will hold an Experience point progress meter, showing your % completion to the next level.

Serris · **Reply #636 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:20:19 AM

WOW! It's starting to look better and better every day.

Mumbling · **Reply #637 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:30:43 AM

Hehe that's awesome tim! I really like what you get done in those 2 days that you're off!

action9000 · **Reply #638 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:33:29 AM

Amazing what I can do when I'm not sleeping all day!

Thanks everyone, it's going awesome!

Kor · **Reply #639 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:41:48 AM

It looks pretty good.