Once #BarrenPlanet had been tested it was time to launch it into the world, this being April 2023. I've launched three projects since, maybe four by the time you read this, and the process hasn't changed much. You can read about the launch process in a blog post at http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/201/barren-planet-out-into-the-world #gamedev #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The Dagger is a small, cheap blade weapon for stabbing enemies. The damage caused to enemies is based on the Agility of the player character. Being a basic weapon, daggers in the weapon shop are always identified for enchantments and curses, so you don't have to worry about your first weapon being cursed. But a Dagger in the dungeon might need closer inspection. Get The #ChambersBeneath from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The Necromancer is the final enemy in #Ossuary. He is the cause of all the chaos you've battled through. Unlike spectres and daemons, he is a living human and is vulnerable to blades, although his spells can blast you to pieces very quickly. He will not chase you like other monsters, he'll wait for you to come to him. If you kill him, then you will keep your gold... and your life! You can download the game from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The Necromancer is the final enemy in #Ossuary. He is the cause of all the chaos you've battled through. Unlike spectres and daemons, he is a living human and is vulnerable to blades, although his spells can blast you to pieces very quickly. He will not chase you like other monsters, he'll wait for you to come to him. If you kill him, then you will keep your gold... and your life! You can download the game from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The Dagger is a small, cheap blade weapon for stabbing enemies. The damage caused to enemies is based on the Agility of the player character. Being a basic weapon, daggers in the weapon shop are always identified for enchantments and curses, so you don't have to worry about your first weapon being cursed. But a Dagger in the dungeon might need closer inspection. Get The #ChambersBeneath from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Once #BarrenPlanet had been tested it was time to launch it into the world, this being April 2023. I've launched three projects since, maybe four by the time you read this, and the process hasn't changed much. You can read about the launch process in a blog post at http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/201/barren-planet-out-into-the-world #gamedev #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Daemons are spirits of the underworld, the strongest monster in the game apart from the Necromancer. Blades bounce off them, so defeat them with scrolls or the magic wand. In the final levels, you might want to try avoiding them altogether if possible, to preserve your life-preserving healing potions for the final fight. You can download #Ossuary from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The currency of the game, gold Coins found in the dungeon can be stacked in the inventory, up to 16 coins per slot. They can be spent in the shops, or "cashed in" to add to the player's credit. Credit can be spent without having to carry large quantities of coin. Get The #ChambersBeneath from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Testing #BarrenPlanet wasn't an afterthought. After more than two years of development, I needed to make sure that the game worked. Sure I could put patches online, but this is a 1980s style game, and I wanted to go with a 1980s approach of getting it right before launch. I discuss the testing process in a blog post at http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/200/barren-planet-putting-it-to-the-test #gamedev #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Spectres in #Ossuary are spirits through whose ghostly forms normal weapons pass without harm. They can only be destroyed with a wand or a banish spell. Heroes used to fighting with a blade will need to keep a scroll handy, unless they are learned enough to make good use of the wand. You can download the game from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
New upload! SimCity Classic for DOS and its accompanying graphics sets incl. both Ancient Cities & Future Cities! KryoFlux streams, disk images and 300dpi scans.
SimCity Classic for DOS: https://archive.org/details/simcity_classic_kryoflux
SimCity Classic Graphics: https://archive.org/details/simcity_classic_graphics
Enjoy! 😃
#SimCity #Maxis #DOS #MSDOS #Simulation #PCGaming #IBMPC #FloppyDisk #RetroGaming #RetroGames #Diskette #DOSGaming #DOSGames
New upload! SimCity Classic for DOS and its accompanying graphics sets incl. both Ancient Cities & Future Cities! KryoFlux streams, disk images and 300dpi scans.
SimCity Classic for DOS: https://archive.org/details/simcity_classic_kryoflux
SimCity Classic Graphics: https://archive.org/details/simcity_classic_graphics
Enjoy! 😃
#SimCity #Maxis #DOS #MSDOS #Simulation #PCGaming #IBMPC #FloppyDisk #RetroGaming #RetroGames #Diskette #DOSGaming #DOSGames
The Cloak is a garment that provides light protection. Its dark colour aids the character's Stealth skill in lurking unseen in the dungeon. It also aids the character's Dodging skill in warding off attacks. Get The #ChambersBeneath from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga
A lot went on in the 2½ years it took to develop #BarrenPlanet. Planning, the creation of a wargame library, the coding itself, and building the content for the supplied campaign were all major phases in that time. I talk about this in a blog post at http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/199/barren-planet-the-process #gamedev #ibmpc #msdos #cga
In centuries past, when the land was often at war, many of the citizens buried in the #Ossuary were brave warriors who had fallen in battle. The necromancer has reanimated their bleached bones, and now they wander the corridors and chambers, mistaking the living for their enemies from days gone by. They still draw strength from their tarnished sword and shield. You can download the game from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
A filling and nutritious foodstuff, a Chicken can restore four hit points of health over four turns. Compared to other foodstuffs, chicken takes fewer turns to eat per hit point healed, but a full stack contains fewer points of healing. Get The #ChambersBeneath from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga
The feature list of #BarrenPlanet, while it never spiralled out of control, was one of the main reasons it changed from a 1-month jam project into a major 2½ year project. And I think the game is all the better for it. PBM play and a better computer player than its predecessor were well worth waiting for. I discuss the features I added in a blog post at http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/198/barren-planet-the-features #gamedev #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Cadavers are the decomposing bodies of citizens who hoped to enjoy a peaceful burial in the ossuary, but who have been reanimated by the necromancer. Now they are dangerous foes to the hero. They are sometimes carrying possessions they owned in life, which they will drop when killed. You can download #Ossuary from https://cyningstan.itch.io/ossuary #ibmpc #msdos #cga
Chainmail is a light and flexible iron armour that provides moderate protection against blows to the body. Your character will need skill Dodging:3 to get the best out of it, though. Get the game from https://cyningstan.itch.io/the-chambers-beneath #ChambersBeneath #roguelike #ibmpc #msdos #cga