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|theme = Fantasy | |theme = Fantasy | ||
|influences = [[ADOM]], [[DoomRL]], [[Angband]] | |influences = [[ADOM]], [[DoomRL]], [[Angband]] | ||
|released = | |released = January 28, 2012 | ||
|relver = 0. | |relver = 0.5.0 | ||
|updated = February 14, 2012 | |updated = February 14, 2012 | ||
|updver = 0.6.0 | |updver = 0.6.0 | ||
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|language = [[C Sharp|C#]] with Mono | |language = [[C Sharp|C#]] with Mono | ||
|platforms = [[Windows]], [[Linux]] | |platforms = [[Windows]], [[Linux]] | ||
|interface = [[ASCII]], [[ | |interface = [[ASCII]], [[Keyboard]] | ||
|site = http://code.google.com/p/forays-into-norrendrin/downloads/list | |site = http://code.google.com/p/forays-into-norrendrin/downloads/list | ||
|length = [[Coffeebreak roguelike|Coffeebreak]] to medium | |length = [[Coffeebreak roguelike|Coffeebreak]] to medium | ||
}} | }} | ||
A twenty-level dungeon crawl with a skill | A twenty-level dungeon crawl with a skill and feat system, originally starting development in October, 2011. The game features starting traits which define your special ability throughout the game on top of the skills/feats which you choose on each character level increase (and at the beginning of the game). There is a quick start system in place that will allow you to save past configurations for a faster start. There is a high-score system which is based on dungeon depth and player level comparisons. The game focuses on a clean user interface with many accessibility options such as quick slots, automated task options, key bindings and more. | ||
==Help & How To Play== | |||
Included in the download are five text files which will help on a variety of topics, including: | |||
*help.txt - Featuring a 'how to play' section as well as keyboard commands. | |||
*advanced_help.txt - Shows some more advanced gameplay tips. | |||
*feat_help.txt - Describes which each skill/feat does as well as the category for each. | |||
*item_help.txt - Describes what each item does in the game. | |||
*spell_help.txt - Describes what each spell does. | |||
Alternatively, most of this information is available in game through various means, including the help menu, which is accessed by pressing "?" (Shift + /). | |||
0.7.0 - Gameplay improvement release | ==Future Plans== | ||
*0.7.0 - Gameplay improvement release: Balance changes, more traps, better handling of sound events, some improvements to dungeon generation. | |||
*Soon after - The last major feature: Templated special levels will appear once per game to offer different challenges. | |||
Revision as of 04:54, 15 February 2012
| Forays into Norrendrin | |
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| Stable game | |
| Developer | Derrick Creamer |
| Theme | Fantasy |
| Influences | ADOM, DoomRL, Angband |
| Released | January 28, 2012 (0.5.0) |
| Updated | February 14, 2012 (0.6.0) |
| Licensing | MIT |
| P. Language | C# with Mono |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Interface | ASCII, Keyboard |
| Game Length | Coffeebreak to medium |
| Official site of Forays into Norrendrin | |
A twenty-level dungeon crawl with a skill and feat system, originally starting development in October, 2011. The game features starting traits which define your special ability throughout the game on top of the skills/feats which you choose on each character level increase (and at the beginning of the game). There is a quick start system in place that will allow you to save past configurations for a faster start. There is a high-score system which is based on dungeon depth and player level comparisons. The game focuses on a clean user interface with many accessibility options such as quick slots, automated task options, key bindings and more.
Help & How To Play
Included in the download are five text files which will help on a variety of topics, including:
- help.txt - Featuring a 'how to play' section as well as keyboard commands.
- advanced_help.txt - Shows some more advanced gameplay tips.
- feat_help.txt - Describes which each skill/feat does as well as the category for each.
- item_help.txt - Describes what each item does in the game.
- spell_help.txt - Describes what each spell does.
Alternatively, most of this information is available in game through various means, including the help menu, which is accessed by pressing "?" (Shift + /).
Future Plans
- 0.7.0 - Gameplay improvement release: Balance changes, more traps, better handling of sound events, some improvements to dungeon generation.
- Soon after - The last major feature: Templated special levels will appear once per game to offer different challenges.