I'd like to share a moment of game-dev joy. Recently added runes and runewords to my roguelike/backpack/arpg indie project (deep in dev) I was sceptical about the design, but the extra player agency+mastery element worked PERFECTLY. Visuals, need a bit more polish, but what do you think? - ThreadSky

neversink.bsky.social • 123 days ago

I'd like to share a moment of game-dev joy.

Recently added runes and runewords to my roguelike/backpack/arpg indie project (deep in dev)

I was sceptical about the design, but the extra player agency+mastery element worked PERFECTLY.

Visuals, need a bit more polish, but what do you think?

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apzue.bsky.social•123 days ago

When moving around items it would be cool if sounds related to the item played. Like shiny metallic tinks when moving around metal items, sparkly sounds moving jewelry, sandpapery rubbing spunds for leather, flippinf book pages for anything paper, etc you get my gist

neversink.bsky.social•123 days ago

Currently they play the related material sound when they are picked up/dropped, but I'll consider it, thanks!

thunderstorm.bsky.social•123 days ago

I have seen Backpack battles and can probably infer how those items there interact (or are intended to) with each other a bit from that. But from just this image can't reall, comprehend what all the other bits do. What are "meta" and "temp" inventory, and what are the slots on the bottom right for?

neversink.bsky.social•123 days ago

The slots on the bottom right are shop slots, some are empty/sold out (though some other vendors use different mechanics).

The meta inventory is a secondary-inventory that you keep and upgrade between runs that mostly apply build-agnostic stats like: magic find, max life, gold find...

thunderstorm.bsky.social•123 days ago

Ah makes sense. And how do the runes/runewords work? A bit like d2 where they create basically a unique item, or more like maybe d4 where its just an added unique effect on top? Or something different entirely? And how long are runewords? Do items have a fixed or variable amount pf slots? 🤔

neversink.bsky.social•123 days ago

All of this is subject to change:

Items receive sockets when they level up (+ some other means)

Once you have a runeword, you CAN evolve the item.

The runes AND sockets get removed and the item gets modified.

1/n

neversink.bsky.social•123 days ago

In combat mode, the effect stack and is one VERY strong stat. It's very hard to stack enchantments, as the sockets (+runes) are hard to get on one item.

In meta inventory, the items fully transforms. The runes are consumed, but you can add more sockets (for socket effects, but you can't ench again)

thunderstorm.bsky.social•123 days ago

Sounds like a cool idea👍
Could maybe even be like THE main feature 😁

cripplealex.bsky.social•123 days ago

It is always a good feeling when you add a mechanic which works very well. In game dev, we can't judge if an idea is good until it is tested. Sometimes you think an idea is insane but when you actually test it, it is meh. To all junior devs, dont think too much, just prototype stuff and play with it

neversink.bsky.social•123 days ago

The project is still in deep dev and takes a lot of inspiration from Hades/Noita/Poe/D2/BackbackBattle/Hero...

If you're curious, I have a dedicated discord up to discuss game dev/ideas.

There will be some closed testing this year I hope (between poe leagues)

https://discord.com/invite/wMB2r4dD88

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