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|name = Wayfarer | |name = Wayfarer | ||
|developer = [[Ben Hemmendinger]] | |developer = [[Ben Hemmendinger]] | ||
|theme = | |theme = Jabberwockyish | ||
|influences = Tunnels of Doom, classic RLs | |influences = Tunnels of Doom, classic RLs | ||
|released = Mar 27, 2009 | |released = Mar 27, 2009 | ||
|updated = | |updated = Oct 13, 2009 | ||
|licensing = [[Freeware]], [[Closed Source]] | |licensing = [[Freeware]], [[Closed Source]] | ||
|language = [http://www.processing.org Processing] ([[Java]]) | |language = [http://www.processing.org Processing] ([[Java]]) | ||
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Wayfarer is | Wayfarer is a developing Roguelike that fuses 3D graphics with 2D sprites. It can be played online, or downloaded for Mac, Windows, or Linux. (Downloads are up again, as of 8.28.09.) | ||
== Screenshot == | == Screenshot == | ||
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* Sound and music | * Sound and music | ||
* Animation, special effects | * Animation, special effects | ||
* Save games online | * Save games online in the web applet version | ||
* Save games to disk in the download version | |||
* Persistent levels (and level contents) | * Persistent levels (and level contents) | ||
* Shops | * Shops | ||
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* Many unique NPC / monster behaviors | * Many unique NPC / monster behaviors | ||
* Versatile "combine items" command | * Versatile "combine items" command | ||
* A server-based Pawn Shop for online characters | * A server-based Pawn Shop for online characters | ||
* A large world with multiple towns and dungeons | * A large world with multiple towns and dungeons, quests, guilds | ||
* A speech/dialogue system | * A speech/dialogue system | ||
* More skills, spells, and enchanted items | * More skills, spells, and enchanted items | ||
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* [http://benhem.com/games/wayfarer Wayfarer], the official Wayfarer site. | * [http://benhem.com/games/wayfarer Wayfarer], the official Wayfarer site. | ||
* [http://benhem.com BenHem.com], the author's site. | * [http://benhem.com BenHem.com], the author's site. | ||
[[Category:Featured Roguelikes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:39, 17 September 2010
| Wayfarer | |
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| Alpha Project | |
| Developer | Ben Hemmendinger |
| Theme | Jabberwockyish |
| Influences | Tunnels of Doom, classic RLs |
| Released | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Updated | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Licensing | Freeware, Closed Source |
| P. Language | Processing (Java) |
| Platforms | Browser, Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
| Interface | 3D/2D graphics, keyboard |
| Game Length | (undefined) |
| Official site of Wayfarer | |
Wayfarer is a developing Roguelike that fuses 3D graphics with 2D sprites. It can be played online, or downloaded for Mac, Windows, or Linux. (Downloads are up again, as of 8.28.09.)
Screenshot
Features
- Blend of turn-based and real-time
- 2D or 3D mode
- Simple vector graphics, scalable 8x8 sprites
- Sound and music
- Animation, special effects
- Save games online in the web applet version
- Save games to disk in the download version
- Persistent levels (and level contents)
- Shops
- Limb health system
- Combat
- Some spells (in the form of scrolls and wands, for now)
- A handful of skills
- ID minigame (the properties of potions, scrolls, etc. are obscure until tested)
Current limitations
- No win condition (bop 'til you drop)
- Only a few dungeon fauna, with increasing toughness on deeper levels to simulate difficulty
Future plans
- Many unique NPC / monster behaviors
- Versatile "combine items" command
- A server-based Pawn Shop for online characters
- A large world with multiple towns and dungeons, quests, guilds
- A speech/dialogue system
- More skills, spells, and enchanted items
- Cooperative, devious enemies
- Nonlethal combat skills
Resources
- Wayfarer, the official Wayfarer site.
- BenHem.com, the author's site.