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''"Hrrm... now, what did that scroll do again? Oh, I think this one is supposed | ''"Hrrm... now, what did that scroll do again? Oh, I think this one is supposed to be Identi- ***BOOM***"'' | ||
== The Gimmick == | == The Gimmick == | ||
Mad Mage is about subverting the Identification minigame in Roguelikes. | Mad Mage is about subverting the Identification minigame in Roguelikes. Roguelikes commonly expose the player to new and mysterious items, whose | ||
Roguelikes commonly expose the player to new and mysterious items, whose | |||
properties are not immediately clear until said item is tried or identified. | properties are not immediately clear until said item is tried or identified. | ||
In Mad Mage, you start with all potions and scrolls IDed, but you'll slowly | In Mad Mage, you start with all potions and scrolls IDed, but you'll slowly forget the identifications... | ||
forget the identifications... | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* One forgetful wizard packing shitloads of scrolls and potions | |||
* 6 Monster Types, 16 scroll types, 10 potion types | |||
* 7 Endings | |||
* Reviewer Mode | |||
* Lazy vision | |||
* Horrible pathfinding | |||
* Boring dungeon generation | |||
* No Save/Load | |||
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
* [http://www.wiglud.com Developer Site] | |||
Revision as of 02:15, 8 March 2011
| Mad Mage | |
|---|---|
| 7drl 2011 | |
| Developer | wiglud |
| Theme | Identify |
| Influences | A Quest Too Far, Alphabit Rogue |
| Released | TBD |
| Updated | March 7, 2011 |
| Licensing | GPL |
| P. Language | C++, curses |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Interface | Terminal, Keyboard |
| Game Length | Short |
| Official site of Mad Mage | |
"Hrrm... now, what did that scroll do again? Oh, I think this one is supposed to be Identi- ***BOOM***"
The Gimmick
Mad Mage is about subverting the Identification minigame in Roguelikes. Roguelikes commonly expose the player to new and mysterious items, whose properties are not immediately clear until said item is tried or identified.
In Mad Mage, you start with all potions and scrolls IDed, but you'll slowly forget the identifications...
Features
- One forgetful wizard packing shitloads of scrolls and potions
- 6 Monster Types, 16 scroll types, 10 potion types
- 7 Endings
- Reviewer Mode
- Lazy vision
- Horrible pathfinding
- Boring dungeon generation
- No Save/Load