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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: spelk on March 10, 2015, 02:44:27 PM

Title: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 10, 2015, 02:44:27 PM
Looks promising, I've often wondered if you could come up with a wargaming based RL.

http://7drl.org/2015/03/10/ardennes-coming-along/
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: Nefaro on March 10, 2015, 05:26:42 PM
I think someone could make a roguelike for just about any situation.

I've never been into 7DRLs just because they're so simple, which isn't a quality I look for in RPGs.  Sounds like the game mechanics in this one fit that description.
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 11, 2015, 03:39:49 AM
The reason I like 7DRL's is because they're not confined by the need to build a fully fledged game, they can experiment and show just one aspect of a new gameplay mechanic that really liberates the developer to try something out of the ordinary. It's a short dev period focussing on a key concept, and some of them are true gems, mostly not, but the point is to encourage stepping out of the box, pushing the envelope of ideas and showcasing that idea to the RL community. There is some shallow dross, but amongst the glut of participants, there are real hints at other ways of doing things. Massaging wargaming themes into procedurally generated content is a worthy pursuit if you ask me. :)
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 13, 2015, 02:57:01 AM
Some early gameplay


https://youtu.be/yHKTghXWDhY
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: Nefaro on March 13, 2015, 05:03:12 AM
It's an interesting concept.  But I'm not sure there is enough in it's 7DRL form to hold my attention.  Maybe the guy will expand upon it.  :)
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 13, 2015, 02:10:03 PM
According to his blog, its a quick design variation on his planned board game (not sure whether its real, or computer based)

http://nosoldierleftbehindgame.com/
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 14, 2015, 02:54:12 AM
Its now playable.

http://nosoldierleftbehindgame.com/7drl.php
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: davidshq on March 20, 2015, 08:50:36 PM
This is pretty cool. I'm glad they finished it!
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: spelk on March 22, 2015, 02:17:44 AM
Since the 7DRL competition finished, the developer has been working in extra functionality to the game, detailed here:

http://7drl.org/2015/03/21/ardennes-post-7drl-release/
Title: Re: Ardennes (A 7DRL - 7 Day Rogue Like) in development
Post by: davidshq on March 22, 2015, 06:41:00 AM
Cool! Thanks for the link!