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{{game infobox|title=Kerkerkruip|image=[[Image:Kerkerkruip | {{game infobox|title=Kerkerkruip|image=[[Image:Kerkerkruip.jpg|cover art|200px]]|author=[[Victor Gijsbers]]|publisher=n/a|released=01-Oct-2011|authsystem=[[Inform 7]]|platform=[[Glulx]]|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | ||
==How It Begins== | ==How It Begins== | ||
When you claimed that you were tough enough to take on Malygris single-handedly, everyone knew you had been drinking much more than was good for you. And the prince is not one to let an opportunity pass. Before you could so much as protest, his court mage opened a portal and you were shoved through. Predictably, the portal immediately disappeared. You doubt they're going to open it up again -- but at least you can try to make good on your boast and kill Malygris, the Wizard of Kerkerkruip! | |||
==Notable Features== | |||
* This game is a hybrid of interactive fiction and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike roguelike game]. | |||
* When the player begins a new game, the engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_generation procedurally generates] a random dungeon with a random list of enemies, weapons, and items. | |||
* The game is heavily focused on a [[combat]] system that is based on the author's own Inform 7 [[library extension]] called [[ATTACK]]. The player can attack, parry, dodge, or concentrate. The decision of which action to take on any turn supports one of the author's principle design goals, that "success in combat should be the result of smart and daring tactical decisions, not just a matter of luck." [http://inform7.com/news/2010/09/28/attack-combat-extension/] | |||
* The commands [[undo]] and [[save]] are unavailable to the player. If the player quits a game or terminates the interpreter program in the middle of the game and then reloads ''Kerkerkruip'' at a later time, the game can be continued where the player left off. However, once the player character is killed, the only way to continue is to begin a new game. This is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_death permanent death], another defining characteristic of roguelike games. | |||
==Trivia and Comments== | |||
* "Kerkerkruip" is Dutch and translates into English literally as "dungeon crawl." However, the author notes, this is "crawl" the verb, not "crawl" the noun. [http://gamingphilosopher.blogspot.com/2011/06/kerkerkruip-design-journal-5.html] | |||
* The author has an eight-part game design journal concerning his development of ''Kerkerkruip'' available at his [http://gamingphilosopher.blogspot.com/2011/03/dungeon-design-journal-1-random-dungeon.html website]. | |||
* In the tradition of most roguelikes, ''Kerkerkruip'' is a work in progress and the author plans to release many subsequent versions with new and upgraded features. | |||
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Revision as of 21:11, 16 October 2011
 Fantasy  Underground  RPG |
| Kerkerkruip | |
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| Author(s) | Victor Gijsbers |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 01-Oct-2011 |
| Authoring system | Inform 7 |
| Platform(s) | Glulx |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
When you claimed that you were tough enough to take on Malygris single-handedly, everyone knew you had been drinking much more than was good for you. And the prince is not one to let an opportunity pass. Before you could so much as protest, his court mage opened a portal and you were shoved through. Predictably, the portal immediately disappeared. You doubt they're going to open it up again -- but at least you can try to make good on your boast and kill Malygris, the Wizard of Kerkerkruip!
Notable Features
- This game is a hybrid of interactive fiction and a roguelike game.
- When the player begins a new game, the engine procedurally generates a random dungeon with a random list of enemies, weapons, and items.
- The game is heavily focused on a combat system that is based on the author's own Inform 7 library extension called ATTACK. The player can attack, parry, dodge, or concentrate. The decision of which action to take on any turn supports one of the author's principle design goals, that "success in combat should be the result of smart and daring tactical decisions, not just a matter of luck." [1]
- The commands undo and save are unavailable to the player. If the player quits a game or terminates the interpreter program in the middle of the game and then reloads Kerkerkruip at a later time, the game can be continued where the player left off. However, once the player character is killed, the only way to continue is to begin a new game. This is permanent death, another defining characteristic of roguelike games.
Trivia and Comments
- "Kerkerkruip" is Dutch and translates into English literally as "dungeon crawl." However, the author notes, this is "crawl" the verb, not "crawl" the noun. [2]
- The author has an eight-part game design journal concerning his development of Kerkerkruip available at his website.
- In the tradition of most roguelikes, Kerkerkruip is a work in progress and the author plans to release many subsequent versions with new and upgraded features.
Versions
Release 1
- Kerkerkruip (Victor Gijsbers; 01-Oct-2011; Glulx).
- Release 1 / Serial number 110929 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: AC0DAF65-F40F-4A41-A4E4-50414F836E14
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover - IF Comp 2011: entry.
- Download Kerkerkruip.gblorb from the IF Archive.