Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: 3D interface like Tower

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Between the keyboard and the chair.
    Posts
    3

    Default 3D interface like Tower

    I bet that many roguelike player know about Tower, a roguelike written in Java+OpenGL under the GPLv2 licence.

    Any idea if such improvements ( at least in my opinion ) like the 3D isometric view, dynamic combat animations, popup messages, sound effects for combat, ect could be used/implemeted/plugged-in JADE in the future?

    10x

  2. #2

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Licaon_Kter View Post
    I bet that many roguelike player know about Tower, a roguelike written in Java+OpenGL under the GPLv2 licence.

    Any idea if such improvements ( at least in my opinion ) like the 3D isometric view, dynamic combat animations, popup messages, sound effects for combat, ect could be used/implemeted/plugged-in JADE in the future?

    10x
    I could do with sound effects for special events and even snippets of music here and there, but the 3D isometric view and other visual aspects of Tower don't appeal to me at all.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    599

    Default

    The first thought that crossed my mind was, "What the hell?"

    When ADOM gains graphics, I'll stop playing. Now that you mention, I'd like some sound support (where we will be able to configure sounds that we want to hear). But I dont see that happening anytime soon, if ever.

    I'm sorry, the idea is nice, but it's too soon to even think of it. JADE isnt even released to public yet; thinking about graphics will come much, much later.

    Period.
    ▼ All their fault. ▼

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Between the keyboard and the chair.
    Posts
    3

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Elone View Post
    I'm sorry, the idea is nice, but it's too soon to even think of it. JADE isnt even released to public yet; thinking about graphics will come much, much later. Period.
    later means more problems regarding the integration

    as i said previously, some sort of plugin that could *display* the ADOM/JADE game world in 3D into Tower would be nice
    Last edited by Licaon_Kter; 04-26-2008 at 06:17 PM. Reason: typos

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    203

    Default

    Tower = novelty

    If any, I'd rather see *real* graphics~.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    139

    Default

    I remember playing a few Diablo clones, then ditching them saying, this is BS, good ole Adom's got more depth and actual content than this. Their only forte seems to be the gfx.

    That said, giving adom some nice 3D, if only on par with Dungeon Siege, heck even Avernum, could, in theory, result in the ultimate game, yet I am against.
    Simply because it feels 'right' the way it is now, perfectly readable and, most importantly, runs smooth.
    The problem with graphics is that it gets outdated so easily, and people would always want more.
    Also, with the number of items in Jade, it really is a Herculean task, of course I mean doing it good, in a way that does justice to the game's quality, not some silly tiles.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    London, England
    Posts
    5,014

    Default

    Well, better to have no graphics than poor graphics in my opinion. What Tower has is mostly novelty, though it has some okay features. Overall it's extremely limited gameplay-wise compared with ADOM, and if that's because of more time going on its interface then its clear what I'd prefer.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Between the keyboard and the chair.
    Posts
    3

    Default

    you can switch to a "classic" RL view by pressing TAB anyway :P

    i find those ASCII char's rendered in 3D prety spiffy as they're so close to the original
    also the 3rd dimension add some gameplay features, like holes/pits/trenches and traps above

    anyway this was not a "please add graphics to ADOM" thread, so please don't get me linched or anything
    ok?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Esslingen, Germany
    Posts
    3,973

    Default

    Awww, but I already have the burning torch and the pitchfork here...

    Having graphics in JADE would be a bad move. The people who are interested in it have already shown that they care for excellent gameplay and well-made ASCII graphics, not for eye-candy. The additional work it would require would be an utter waste.
    ADOM Guides - whatever you wanted to know about playing a certain class, but have been afraid to ask!

    Check out my youtube channel to see my ADOM videos, including a completed playthrough of the game. I try to give instructions, so if you want to see some place you haven't been before and get some hints on how to deal with it, this might help! There's also some other games featured there that you might find interesting.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •