Empire of the sinking sun by chrisb184
A classic RPG gamebook
IMPORTANT NOTE- This is an alpha version, changes are constantly being made and various features and changes are yet to happen. The game is being published in order to receive feedback to decide which changes should be made. Any feedback about combat balance would be appreciated as trying to get the balance right has been challenging.
I am searching for a team in order to make this text adventure and future projects into functioning games or apps, if you want to be part of this team then please contact me at [email protected]
Azengoth, a city once brimming with a busy and prosperous population now resembles a dark wasteland as the forces of chaos have consumed the land. These forces, now commanded by a being known only as the Overlord, the black fire mage, have plunged the bright lands of Azengoth into darkness as the sun itself seems to shy away from these now dark lands. Rumour is that the Overlord is planning an attack over the walls that have separated Azengoth and Arangate for many centuries. A hero is needed to cleanse these lands of darkness and restore light in these troubled times. You are that hero. You must battle your way through these treacherous lands and vanquish the Ovelord by plunging the dagger of light through his blackened heart.
For this game you will need somewhere to record your stats, inventory, mana and health. Also a 6 sided dice.
You may consume 1 provision every time a new option is selected if you have any. Each provision you consume will restore 3 health.
Spend gold wisely as there are very few chances to obtain more.
Use mana carefully as there are very few chances to restore it.
COMBAT RULES
Melee Damage = Strength + Dice roll + Weapon power - Enemy armour
If either the player or the opponent's total damage dealt is less than the armour of the combatant which they are attacking then remove two from the combatant who is being attacked's armour rating each time this happens.
The player's armour rating is restored at the end of the figh
IMPORTANT NOTE- This is an alpha version, changes are constantly being made and various features and changes are yet to happen. The game is being published in order to receive feedback to decide which changes should be made. Any feedback about combat balance would be appreciated as trying to get the balance right has been challenging.
I am searching for a team in order to make this text adventure and future projects into functioning games or apps, if you want to be part of this team then please contact me at [email protected]
Azengoth, a city once brimming with a busy and prosperous population now resembles a dark wasteland as the forces of chaos have consumed the land. These forces, now commanded by a being known only as the Overlord, the black fire mage, have plunged the bright lands of Azengoth into darkness as the sun itself seems to shy away from these now dark lands. Rumour is that the Overlord is planning an attack over the walls that have separated Azengoth and Arangate for many centuries. A hero is needed to cleanse these lands of darkness and restore light in these troubled times. You are that hero. You must battle your way through these treacherous lands and vanquish the Ovelord by plunging the dagger of light through his blackened heart.
For this game you will need somewhere to record your stats, inventory, mana and health. Also a 6 sided dice.
You may consume 1 provision every time a new option is selected if you have any. Each provision you consume will restore 3 health.
Spend gold wisely as there are very few chances to obtain more.
Use mana carefully as there are very few chances to restore it.
COMBAT RULES
Melee Damage = Strength + Dice roll + Weapon power - Enemy armour
If either the player or the opponent's total damage dealt is less than the armour of the combatant which they are attacking then remove two from the combatant who is being attacked's armour rating each time this happens.
The player's armour rating is restored at the end of the figh
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FloconSugar
09 May 2015
That was a great game for sure ! I died 2 times and then beat it yay !
The overlord was easy to beat because I had 6 basic strength (appears that I'm lucky with dice) add the warrior bonus, the battle axe and some scrolls that upgraded my weapon -> 14 damage
But still, it was awesome !
Maybe you should add some weapons for wizards and clerics though. Honestly I did not use any spell cause I had not that much intelligence in the end... (not telling that I'm silly)
The overlord was easy to beat because I had 6 basic strength (appears that I'm lucky with dice) add the warrior bonus, the battle axe and some scrolls that upgraded my weapon -> 14 damage
But still, it was awesome !
Maybe you should add some weapons for wizards and clerics though. Honestly I did not use any spell cause I had not that much intelligence in the end... (not telling that I'm silly)
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DaNiX88
17 Feb 2015
This is the best RPG game I've played on this site. The dice-rolling is well-used and only a 6-sided die is required. Great! I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that you could get through the game without attacking and killing all the enemies involved. That truly made the game feel like my own story. One criticism is an option at the beginning - if you were able to steal all the items, the game was significantly easier to play. However, it was only an option, so if you're an honest player, it doesn't take away from the game at all.
All in all, great job!! I'm highly looking forward to your next game!
All in all, great job!! I'm highly looking forward to your next game!
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06 Sep 2014
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awsomethingy
22 Jul 2014
Undoubtedly the greatest text game I have ever played. I feel the need for you to make an expansion, or a small continuation. Maybe something like a Rebellion starts, and the Rebellion sacks the castle, the king is taken hostage, or killed, and you are stuck in the middle of the siege. So, you dawn your armor once more, and defeat the Rebellion. Either way, this game was fantastic, though the final boss was weak.
Anybody who wants a more challenging play-through:
-You can only get a maximum of 3 rations.
-Every time your armor is damaged, it can only regenerate 1 less of the original Armor Rating. Therefore if your armor is damaged, say twice in a fight, after the fight instead of returning to 11: it only returns to 9.
-Overlord has 22 HP.
-Also, you should be able to use the jumping potion on the lava stream, if you still have it.
-Also Also, in the shop where you can rob the gnome, if you check to see if he can use the weapons, there is a glitch where you HAVE to rob him.
Still the best text game I have played.
Anybody who wants a more challenging play-through:
-You can only get a maximum of 3 rations.
-Every time your armor is damaged, it can only regenerate 1 less of the original Armor Rating. Therefore if your armor is damaged, say twice in a fight, after the fight instead of returning to 11: it only returns to 9.
-Overlord has 22 HP.
-Also, you should be able to use the jumping potion on the lava stream, if you still have it.
-Also Also, in the shop where you can rob the gnome, if you check to see if he can use the weapons, there is a glitch where you HAVE to rob him.
Still the best text game I have played.
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21 Feb 2014
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The-L-Man
21 Feb 2014
Hay man i guess you must have not gotten my comment earlier asking if i could use your combat system. basicly what it said was i would just copy and past what you had in your description and wait until you responded so the combat could work but if you did not accept i would get rid of it and change it. Sorry, though you had read it and decided that it was ok.
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Quest Gamebook 5.5
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Published 06 Jan 2014
Updated 29 Mar 2014
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