Gold Chest is a new game engine inspired by the old goldbox styled games. My goal is to create a game with the same Look and Feel of the goldbox games while bringing to it newer graphics, sounds, music and network play.

The current release is 0.6

So where am I now?

• Basic game layout implemented
• True 3D perspective view and movement
• Overhead view for maps
• Overhead view for combat with characters and monsters and movement
• Scriptable events engine
• Character generation
• Saving / restoring game
• Economy - currencies and shops
• Skills and abilities in place
• Inventory management
• Monster encounters
• Basic interactive mode
• Basic COMBAT implemented

This game is NOT a clone. As I go through each part of the goldbox games I'm re-evaluating each feature and making improvements as I go.   Some improvements already implemented:
 

• Inventory management: Classes can carry multiple weapons at the ready and the combat icons change to show which weapon the character is using.

Future improvements:
 

• Improved class system. 4 basic classes (fighter, thief, mage, cleric) which gain through acquiring skills with very few restrictions.
• More tactics in combat. Dual weapons, thrown weapons, monster disarming, disable, disguise, conjuring monsters into combat, illusionary monsters, summoning monsters, possession, etc...
• New magic / prayer systems.
• More detailed economy.
• Interactive puzzles like the old Infocom games.

 

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