DREADED'S PROFILE

Yes.

I decided to start working on a game as a release from the stresses of the workplace and poke around here when I can.

How have you been?

The original story, Ring of the Nibelungs, is one of the strongest influences on LOTR. Ironically in response to what you're saying, I do plan to add a sort of Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire type of brutality (although the original story is fairly brutal) to it.

Bulma,

When I have enough of a game to post, Ill likely post a demo. I also intend to re-release my original game (which at one time may have been considered a classic, albeit unfinished) that I did some work on a few years ago, Diary of a Madman.

Creating a site hasn't really been on the priority list mainly because I do not have net at home (besides a smart phone) partially because its been unnecessary (although I've considered it up until recently, decided to buy a new car).

I can go ahead and shoot you an email once I put it. together if you'd like. Might be a while since its just a project out of fun for me but you never know.

I've considered adding the underwater tile throughout so long as I can get it to layer right (chipset works a little funny in that regard).

As far as more colors, ehh....I don't really plan for this to be a "bright" game and am trying to keep the color scheme sort of dulled. There will be more color when I add the animals and everything to the map. I'm trying to pay a lot of attention to small details like sound effects that will bring life to the game and give it that exploring kind of feel.

As for the worldmap, I don't know. I understand what you're saying but to be honest I kind of like the contrast. The compass spins as you move which I think was a cool little effect.

I'm making a game based on that, yes. So, the ring the dragon, etc. Will all be there.
The idea is the map will grow as you discover new locations.