Ok. UI- The main commands are located on the left of the screen. As you can see, there are a large number of commands. To view your stats and items, you would click inventory at the bottom. All character text is displayed above their head, and all story text (such as re-caps on major events, and text that you examine) is placed in the story text box. All combat text, such as "Tharakus attackes the skeleton for 45 damage" or "Tharakus used a Blood potion" is displayed in combat text. TO move, you click the "move to" command icon, and click the destination, etc.

Gameplay- In my opinion, very addicting, like Diablo, and Baldur's Gate. Typical Hack and Slash, but with a very complex story like that of a console game. (to see story, visit my site)

Graphics- That screenshot is very old, taken about 3 weeks ago (a lot has changed since). I already added some more transparency to the bottom of the walls to look like grass is growing, and added some more color to the walls and trees to simulate more realism. I have also re-rendered all the burned building to about 50% more in size.

Engine- I am using a program called Explorations. It isn't very popular, but none the less, it is professional quality. The creator, Tyrone Lee, isn't selling it anymore after December 31st. Dont get it wrong, it isn't another RPG Toolkit or RPG Maker 2000, it is a full programming/map editor SDK, and most is done by scripts you program and databases you create.

Some people say "I consider it "cheating" using an already made engine", my responce is, if it does the work for you, and has everything YOU want, then I think it is fine. And, I have had experience in C++ and Java (not much, just genesis 3D and a little web applets I was playing around with).

The game isn't done, or doesn't have a demo out yet.

I hope this has answered all questions. When I get the bkg working, I will post an updated screenshot

Edited by - z-soft on December 16, 2001 4:03:29 PM