Fri, Nov 16th 2007, 16:35
A Bold Move?
Fri, Nov 16th 2007, 16:35
VERGE, I choose you!
This may seem unsurprising, but there was, in fact, great deliberation about it. As much as I've come to love VERGE, it has some shortcomings that are getting harder to ignore as the things I want to take on become larger and more elaborate.
In spite of this, VERGE has won me over yet again (this time).
The reality is that, as a one-man operation, I just can't argue with the rapid development that it offers.
If that means I have to work around a few kinks, so be it.
It's worth it to me.
Now, about the game itself:
This is something I've been half kicking around for a good year or two now.
I'm electing to not describe it as anything more than "Tactical Action RPG" for now.
That's probably somewhat inaccurate, but it does get your curiousity juices flowing, no?
It's had a few false starts before now, but I've finally managed to sit down and really hammer out the design.
This is a boon not just to morale, but also to productivity, since I've gone to the trouble of working everything out in advance instead of, well, when I realize that something wasn't clearly thought through and needs much fixing.
At least I think I've thought it all through..
Anyhow, I've actually gotten quite a bit done. Honest. But because it's all super-secret design stuff and I'm a jerk, you don't get any details.
There is good news, though!
Over the coming week I'll work up a prototype to make sure this will actually be fun to play.
Screens will no doubt be in order.
