My Sincerest Apologies for not posting anything last week - I was in the hospital for a few days and didn't have the chance to post! If I had my phone, I would have, but I didn't get the chance to bring it with me as it all happened abruptly!
Otherwise, I am about 85% better! I've been ACHING to do some work on this, and have figured out around 15 things out, 3 of which are major and that I'll share with you:
1) Dynamic Character Creation!
I think I can do it! The main thing I've been having problems with is the 'Format String', remember? Well, finally figured out how to make that work and I can now display stats! And it's as easy as snapping fingers to change those stats!
The only thing I have to -toy- with is the [Points Left] display, which shouldn't be too hard now that I learned an additional function to display the stats that should work!
The 'thing that can make me do this' is a simple symbol: !
It basically says [Please insert current value of whatever I want called], so its just the matter of being able to make sure I can call that value, which "should't take to long."
2) Different Character Creation Menu!
I love how the current character creation works, all chosen from one menu, but if you screw up one thing (or something fails on my end) then it glitches the entire game out - happens rarely, but still happens none-the-less.
So, I'm changing it to a 'room' that you click/type which option you want to do - I feel this makes it a bit more organic and less prone to 'mess-ups'. It'll all still be menu based.
Didn't Understand (DU): 2 things are changing: Besides 1 big menu, you'll click/type which menu you wish to access. Also, the 'Finish Character Creator' will be actually leaving the room with a few confirmations to make sure you are done - no more mis-clicking on a menu to finish character creation! And hopefully less glitches.
3) Screw Numbers!
Again, I'm "Pretty sure I can do this", but I'm confident that I've also discovered how to do another major feature in Alteratio - besides saying
You Have 5 Strength, I can convert the numbers into verbs for you to read, for example
You Have Pathetic Strength.
These are the three major things that I thought out, and what is impeding me from finishing the basics for the character creator - If I feel as good as I have been or even better (One Can Hope), I'm hoping to have these three things done my next week. I'm still taking it easy, but if I get carried away in making Alteratio (which I might) more things can be done!
I also decided that when I get a decent character creation made, I'll make THAT version of the game public (which means I have to post that on multiple new sites... uuuuuugh).
Also, every MAJOR update will also be made public.
I feel super pathetic having only 10 or so people checking this a day, expect when I post these weekly updates (then it goes up to 30! :D). I know that I was cranking along when I had the visual of a lot of people looking at my blog when I did my big reveal, and I hope that happens again soon - more people just visiting my blog daily, or even weekly so that I can stay motivated and work quicker!
Also, I know many people think it's crazy or even utter shenanigans, but:
I'm posting up my own personal PHONE NUMBER under the contact list.
"But Taylor! Why are you this crazy?!" Because I am crazy, silly! I belong in a straight jacket!
In all honesty, I am a person of communication - and if people somehow prefer to TEXT me or even CALL me (I don't endorse prank calls, but if you do such a thing, know you'll be blocked :P) then I feel people should be allowed to. Especially since we are in the 'Smartphone Age'.
It is a USA number, so please be aware of that if you do call. I do have Unlimited Minutes and Text on my end, but be aware that I will NOT cover anything for you, no matter the reason. You were the one who wanted to talk/text to me, so all you.
I'm available to call 24/7, and if I don't catch you, then just leave a message ^.^
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