Kalvgv's Scepter

Devlog

• Lightweight Update, 7.1
  April 05, 2024 by indiana grd#indie game, #kalvgv ii, #rpg, #dnd

  Added a small weather system. Added a ql to the log display windows. Added a tab to the character information, quest log. Added a new quest... Continue reading
• Looking to the Future, and the status of the Game
  February 18, 2024 by indiana grd

  I've been working on the sorting method, to allow tiles to be in front or behind the player, based on y position. I've been working toward adding 8 total new maps, to the game. I've found a new team m... Continue reading

  
• update to version 0.3.47
  February 07, 2024 by indiana grd

  Added 2 playable maps, to the southern part of the game, through hovell and hravatt. Changed controls, and display them... Continue reading

  
• update to version 0.3.46
  February 05, 2024 by indiana grd

  To review this year's progress: 1: more npcs (4 min, 5 max): fox, druid hermit ^/, dead woodsman ^/, & the gormal herman tradesman, and opt, white squirrel ^/ 1-1: dialogue system kinda/^ 1-2: Fix sav... Continue reading

  
• update to version 0.3.46
  February 02, 2024 by indiana grd#pixels, #updates, #devlog

  animations were added. including walk in 1 direction, until I can improve on that one. 4 directions to player, with 4 directions for idle. the squirrels now change their facing, as well as the butterf... Continue reading

  
• update to debug bug fix, console print out and location update
  February 01, 2024 by indiana grd#devlog, #kalvgv ii, #updates

  The debug window had a slight bug, when NAN happens in an old elemnt you selected, going between maps. The console now exports to the upper right corner of the screen, and can be scrolled with right m... Continue reading

  
• debug window and butterflies are in
  January 31, 2024 by indiana grd

  two things: I've been working toward a more full database and robust tool for databasing items. I've added butterflies, as well as a debug window... Continue reading

  
• Building an asset tool: cryptic data base entry
  January 26, 2024 by indiana grd

  The project needs databases. Prior to this build, I was using hand typed json files. This is nice, however it is quite time consuming and cumbersome to enter every data point over and over without a c... Continue reading

  
• bug fix squirrels
  January 20, 2024 by indiana grd

  some folk say them squirrels are a squirrel in a well oiled machine. now there is an albino version. and fixed their hitbox bug,... Continue reading
• v 0.3.43 is live, bug fixes and new menu system, settings file
  January 20, 2024 by indiana grd

  Bare minimum, the game now can load and save. R is reset in case you just don't wanna. Death state is coming in the midnight build, hoping so. Added a new path tile, the hermit asset. Added a start me... Continue reading

  
• Quest added and save and load!
  January 19, 2024 by indiana grd

  Pressing P will save and L will load There is an npc, that you can interact with. and you have a starting storyline for Kalvgv. Dialogue balloons and narrator boxes implemented... Continue reading

  
• version 0.3.41 update/patch
  January 19, 2024 by indiana grd#devlog, #indie dev

  there is now: 1- a quest sideline 2- dialogue/monologue boxes 3- narrative system 4- music 5- turned up the graphics on grass and trees 6- added sideline quest optional to gain gear. 7- moved starter... Continue reading

  
• Maps and small updates! v 0.2.4 is live!
  January 18, 2024 by indiana grd

  The maps have been remastered, but not all graphics. Kalvgv's character now has hair root Known Bugs: Tree Collisions are off for some reason. The name of the map is now in the upper left hand corner... Continue reading

  
• v 0.2.4 is live!
  January 17, 2024 by indiana grd#developer's log, #notes, #patch

  Redesign of the player-asset. New work flow for mapping to game. Some minor improvements to frame rate... Continue reading

  
• How to Play, Kalvgv II, Scepulachure as v 0.2.nn
  January 14, 2024 by indiana grd

  First of all, you are a ginseng. And all veggie eaters want to nom you to death. 1: the mouse does most of your actions, combat, and gathering of resources. 2: the keyboard handles spells, inventory,... Continue reading

  
• v 0.2.35 early eye is the word
  January 14, 2024 by indiana grd

  map update, graphics update, and performance refactoring... Continue reading

  
• v 0.2.34 midnight build is live
  January 14, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #developer's notes, #version 0.2.34, #midnight build

  So a large part of the game was made without hashes, and this cost performance in the end, and I was not attuned to only hash data preferencing. As it turns out, the engine works better with hashes. I... Continue reading

  
• v 0.2.33 optimizations and graphics overhaul
  January 14, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #kalvgv ii, #sceptor, #developer's notes

  revamping the forest scene with 3 total tree possibilities, no foliage yet. added some creek tiles, and placed a cliff's edge. will be focused on graphics for the rest of the weekend. improved perform... Continue reading

  
• v 0.2.23 bug fixes and overhaul of day & night cycle
  January 12, 2024 by indiana grd

  1: Changed the way squirrels behave, to be more focused and less like a murderous mob. 2: Reworked the day/night cycle, time is now a 24:00 system Small minor improvements, for not only performance, b... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.3 midday build!
  January 12, 2024 by indiana grd

  Ramped up the squirrel exp curves Added spell slot 1, magic light, which will aggress nearby enemies as they target you. The magic skill is now in the player sheet. Going for lunch... Continue reading

  
• V 0.2.2 optimizations
  January 12, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #developer's notes, #log

  Took care of some minor draw backs to performance, by: allotting hunger and thirst to squirrels. They now exhibit targeting behaviors to say, get food and water, and attack. I've added in voles, stati... Continue reading

  
• Moving toward v 0.2.1
  January 12, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #developer's promises

  Much of my approach, is just, build with data, and then push to render. The game has a few tackled methods going into 0.2.1 build, including, a rebalancing of the squirrel and kalvgv character, in ter... Continue reading

  
• Hud Update & Squirrels are now, EVILE! Kalvgv II 0.2.1
  January 11, 2024 by indiana grd#Indiana grd, #leveling, #squirrels are enemies, #kalvgv ii, #solo dev, #developer's log

  Kalvgv is now, a stat based plant sentient. Healing occurs only in the light of day. [also, the day night cycles are broken, will be redesigning them at a future date] Kalvgv now has Stamina, that ret... Continue reading

  
• Leveling System is Coming!
  January 11, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #kalvgv ii, #update, #patch notes

  So the short end of it is, you get 10 arrows. after an arrow hits the ground and not an object, you can collect the arrow with right mouse click. As you kill off squirrel, you will now gain a random a... Continue reading

  
• Maintence day! version 0.2 nearing ready
  January 10, 2024 by indiana grd#minor update coming, #indiana grd

  moved around minor methods to separate files, for easier use. nothing much more than that for the day, as I work into a state machine for the squirrels. going to place an ammunitions and munitions col... Continue reading

  
• Squirrels!
  January 07, 2024 by indiana grd#indie dev, #indiana grd, #kalvgv ii, #developer log

  The ability to hunt! That is what the game focused on at first. and now, there are npc squirrels I will attempt to have them ready for next week, for the launch of the html5 demo. a few of their behav... Continue reading

  
• minor bug fix
  January 03, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #devlog, #bootup, #sun rise, #sun set

  the time system was a bit bare bone, and now is a separate function, capable of 24 hour system maintence. with that, it was a hectic kind of run around and meet people day, so I will be moving to the... Continue reading

  
• Sun Up!
  January 01, 2024 by indiana grd#indiedev, #solo dev, #indiana grd, #day night cycle added, #kalvgv ii

  AS of now, there is a time system, and sun up/ sun down. It will likelh be a 5 minute day cycle at this point, and likely to change to a full 10 minute IRL : game time. The character is not impacted b... Continue reading

  
• Collision is now for movement
  January 01, 2024 by indiana grd#indiana grd, #kalvgv ii

  some things to consider the player needs a refactor in terms of data. the collissions are now true but the movement of diagonal is broken... Continue reading

  
• Graphics face lift
  January 01, 2024 by indiana grd#indie dev, #indiana grd, #kalvgv ii, #devlog, #updates

  The game was lacking on graphics, and now the game has 4 color palletes. I'll be revamping the graphics next year, and focusing on the first chapter of the story, having a 4 part act for the first cha... Continue reading

  
• Adding database entries for a refactor
  December 30, 2023 by indiana grd#indie dev, #dev day 6, #team developer, #indiana grd, #kalvgv ii

  As of now, the game will offer custom appearance, based on gear. The game will allow the player, to pick up radiant tarrot style questing. The idea is a node based modular story questline, to allow mo... Continue reading

  
• Kalvgv ii - The Scepter
  December 29, 2023 by indiana grd#game dev, #dev log, #notes, #indiana grd, #indie dev, #team dev

  FInally hammered out tiles for grass and tree setup, and will be working on tile map editor for the coming week. Arrows now can fly properly, and hit trees. Kalvgv has a hunting bow, and 3 starting ar... Continue reading

  
• New game, title, and thought
  December 28, 2023 by indiana grd#devlog, #solo dev, #kalvgv 2, #indiana grd, #idea geneartion, #plot and destiny of the game

  I like the concept that Kalvgv is the hero. That said, I've started on an action adventure variant, Kalvgv II- The Scepter. In the Scepter, Kalvgv wakes up and has to hunt. The nearest hermit is said... Continue reading

  
• Day 2, lack of energy, step by step.
  December 22, 2023 by indiana grd#devlog, #day 2, #indie dev, #solo dev, #kalvgv, #indiana grd

  What I have managed halfway through the day, is simply good, to do. I updated the character creation scene, added some functionality into selecting a new character sprite image, and added some design... Continue reading

  
• day 1. end of day devlog
  December 22, 2023 by indiana grd#kalvgv, #devlog, #indiana grd, #idea geneartion, #brainstorming

  1. added a game doc to source. 2. added into project custom sprites. 3. started on the character creation page. 4, started brainstorming mechanics, main and secondary features. 5. accepted the project... Continue reading