#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: after a break, I'm back onto this! Reworked some weapons code so now I can have 62 weapons and 64 armour items. That should be enough... But now my save games are broken, so I'll have to play through the whole game again...🫨

Just for fun this evening, played Mega-CD Soul Star. Kina funny playing one of my own games, but I was in the mood... Did make me think of doing a PC retro style version. Same graphics and sound, but running at a much higher frame rate, plus loads more fx sprites!😃 Hmm... Might do it just for fun.🙂

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: not been feeling good about things recently, so no coding progress. But have been doing some design work on weapons and armour. Planning on having 48 weapons and 48 armour items. Been watching anime on Crunchyroll to get some ideas on weapon and spell variety.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: fixed my PC sound issues with a USB sound card.🙂 So did a bit more work on wandering NPCs, adding the system that triggers combat when you're next to a hostile NPC. Turned out to be simple to implement.🙂 Down side: I now have to redo all dungeon enemies in the game...😟

One song that hits me hard is the Genesis song Since I Lost You. These days I cry just thinking of it. Some days I just don't know what to do...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: a quick little video clip showing the positional swap when bumping into wandering NPCs. No more getting stuck in narrow passages! Yay!😀😜 There's no sounds as my PC is having audio problems (I think the motherboard audio is dying).

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: started adding in a simple "wandering" system for NPCs. The idea is: if neutral (used mostly for NPCs in settlements), will wander randomly; if hostile, will go into attack mode upon spotting the player; if scared, will run away from the player.

So I gave Moonring a go, but I'm finding it so frustrating to play that I think I'll be giving up on it. At least it was free. I've seen playthroughs and it's almost as if the game’s been made harder since release. Whatever, it's not a fun experience for me right now.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: had a rough few emotional days, so no progress to report. Thinking of reworking combat so that enemies will be seen wandering the dungeons, instead of the current system of random encounters... Looks good in my head at least, so we'll see...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: Dungeon of Fire is looking better, and I'm really happy with it!🙂 I did a quick count of background tiles created so far, and it's over 1500. I'm expecting that to go way up when I revisit all the tile sets to add all the little details and variations.🙂

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: making really good progress on the Dungeon of Fire tile set and maps, so much so I was tempted to post a WIP video clip...🤔 but perhaps I shouldn't...😉 Anyway, hoping to get the tile set completed soon.🙂 332K out of 960K cartridge space used.

Cats are on the bed. I think they want me to get up and fix breakfast...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: before working on the fire and lava dungeon, decided to extend the Dwarven mines a little, so worked on that this evening and got it hooked into the game. Basically, there's now a back entrance to the mines that leads else where in the world...🤔 Oh, let me show you...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: with the script for the dwarf king added, started to work on the last tile set of the current continent, a place called Dungeon of Fire. Me thinks it's going to be very hot in there...😟 Might need to find some special armour...🤔 331K out of 960K cartridge space used.

For a break, I could do an Amiga AGA version of Zeta Wing 2. Hmm... tempted... Music would be the only problem.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: I forgot to add the dwarf king to the dwarven mines! 😮 Not to worry, I've added a new map section for the king (so it can play different music), and linked that in. 🙂 Just need to write the conversation script next as the king has things to say to the player party...

The Mistress and the Three Little Pigs. Here's a short story I wrote ages ago while working at my previous company. It did get me into a bit of trouble at the time, but oh well… Here's another of my crazy little stories about The Mistress. "Children (and grown-ups), are we all sitting comfortably?…

Mistress Goldilocks and the Three Player Groups. Here's a short story I wrote ages ago while working at my previous company. It did get me into a bit of trouble at the time, but oh well... NB: the following is just a bit of fun. "Children (and grown-ups), are we all sitting comfortably? Good, then…

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: not been feeling so good about life recently, so progress has been a bit slow. Still, been working on shop interiors for the Dwarven mines, so here's what I have so far. Also added a few secret areas... I'll say no more...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: I feel like I'm making good progress on the tiles for the dwarven mines, with the shops all added and working, so I've included a few WIP screenshots. 324K out of 960K cartridge space used. Still a long way to go... but any progress gets me closer to finishing.🙂

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: did a bit more design work, and I think the next section to work on should be the dwarven mines. I can base this on one of my underground tile sets, but with a lot more decorative tiles added. Should be fun!😀 320K out of 960K of cartridge space used.

Spending some time today with @sarahjaneavory.bsky.social Sarah's "Briley Witch Chronicles" on the Commodore 64 Ultimate. I think it's so cool I can make a .D64 disk file on the C64U itself, and use it so save my game. That's just geek cool. Enjoying the game so far, love Smokey! #IndieDev #C64

#Kouyate got mentioned in RetroNomicon Quarterly!😊 Well, I'd better get a move on and make more progress!😉 www.flipsnack.com/779CC87A9F7/...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: added another village, but not ready to show it just yet as it needs a few more background tiles creating. Also added a new pirate character portrait (thanks to @mementomoree.bsky.social ), so here's how it looks:

I was in the bath and thought that if WW3 started, it could be a United Europe, with a democratic Germany, fighting against a fascist USA working with Russia... Troubling times we live in...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: a visit to the shipwright allows ships to be built. So with one already built, one can do a bit of sailing. And then one can perhaps find Pirate's Bay, the 2nd pirate town, on an island... I hear they sell good stuff there, yarr...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: working on a bit more of the pirate town, adding the scripts for The Captain (BTW, I love my scripting system). Also added a few pirates as well, but they don't want to talk to me for some reason and insist I talk to The Captain...

I'm seeing plenty of scambots on itch.io these days, posting in the comments section of my games. Here's one (I've already blocked): itch.io/profile/isra...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: here's a short WIP video clip showing the end of The Hidden Way, and a quick visit to Pirate's Cove (it's still a bit empty for now) to visit some vendors who are none too happy... They suggest visiting The Captain, arr...

With the way Windows is heading, I'm thinking of switching to Linux for my retro dev... 🤔

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: for personal reasons, motivation has been a bit down recently... But the shop interiors for the pirate town are in and working. Next step is an encounter with the Pirate Captain! You can't visit the merchants without his approval...

What I want to do this year: get fitter/lose weight. Finish my #C64 RPG #Kouyate. Code a new C64 horizontal SHMUP. Look at getting Briley Chronicles 3 started... Oh, and watch plenty of anime on Crunchyroll!😃

Started watching the anime Solo Leveling. Not quite what I was expecting, but I'm really enjoying it.😃 Watched the first 6 episodes so far...

Finished watching Eureka Seven AO last night and really enjoyed it. Anything with big mechs in it is good by me!😃

HAPPY NEW YEAR!😃

I like anime, so for a Christmas present to myself I've subscribed to Crunchyroll.🙂 I now have a steadily growing Watchlist... But I'll have to make time for retro coding too!😉

It's time for a winter sale again! 25% off all my C64 games. itch.io/s/175946/sja...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: working on the town of Eastport, getting all the shops working and finalising the layout. Also added The Hidden Way, the passage that leads to Pirate's Cove. Now I can get to Pirate's Cove, I'd better get all the shop maps there done... Cartridge used: 320 of 960K.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: 2025 is almost done (and it's been a pretty terrible year for me for various personal reasons), but hopefully 2026 will see Kouyate finished. Well, that's my plan. I'm feeling good working on it, so let’s see...

Merry Christmas everyone!😃🎄🤶

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: desert section complete, so I've crossed the desert and headed east, to work on the coastal town of Eastport. Completed the first pass of the town map, but it's a bit empty right now without any townsfolk. Also need to build the shop maps and get them hooked in.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: desert dungeon levels all defined (minus enemies for now), with stairs all connected so it's navigable. Script code for triggering the boss is in and working, with just a small cutscene sequence left to add. 311K out of 960K cartridge space used, so no worries yet!🙂

I've created a couple of Xmas themed #C64 games, one of which is Snow Force, a snowy version of Soul Force. Snow Force also includes Soul Force X, an updated version with 2nd button support. Snow Force is on sale right now (along with my other games). sarahjaneavory.itch.io/snow-force-c64

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: not much to see; I'm working on a new dungeon, last one in the desert area. First level is roughed out and working in game, with a few more to do...🙂 Had an issue with my ladder code as return to surface was broken due to some optimising, changing an LDA to an LDY.😖

Discovered today my laptop has a dedicated copilot key! Think I might just rip that one out...

BTW, Spectrum Next #Delphian is currently on hold as more design work needs doing before I can make more progress. I'm going to update my C++ PC version and use that to prototype some stuff before converting new features to Z80.

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: the 3 desert dungeons are all defined, with just the enemies to setup and finalise; I'll do that later when I get around to doing a full combat balance pass. I've also added a bit of dithering to the LOS masking blocks, so now it looks like this:

It's time for a winter sale again! 25% off all my C64 games. itch.io/s/175946/sja...

#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: a while back I didn't like the feel of the dungeon areas (which is one reason progress slowed down and then stopped), but now after a major rethink (and lots of experimentation), I have something that feels right.😀Phew!😊