One of the most important things you’ll need access to for roguelike development is information. These games took years to make, and certainly include a ton of systems and content, but you can still see how they revolve around their core mechanics.Īnd one of the NetHack devs once told me NetHack’s core mechanic is “if it seems like it should be possible to do something, then you probably can.” (This almost seems like an anti-core mechanic and not the kind of example you want to follow as a new developer, but yeah :P) Resources While we’re at it let’s take a look at a few non-7DRL examples. So while these games may have more than one system, it’s pretty clear where their core mechanic lies, and like many other 7DRLs they really stand out for it. It turned out pretty fun, and also became a good reason to design numerous additional mechanics that would support this new type of experience (comparison here, and I also did a huge postmortem covering the process behind its development from beginning to end). I originally planned for it to be a kind of scaled-down Cogmind, but as 7DRL got closer I kept feeling like that wasn’t really a game worth making-it needed to be something with a truly unique hook to it, a completely new core mechanic. The only way parts are removed is when they’re destroyed. Instead of the player choosing what items to attach, nearby items automatically fly over and attach themselves to you, and you can’t even remove them.
This year for 7DRL I did POLYBOT-7, which is kinda like Cogmind but plays extremely differently because there was a significant change to the core mechanic. Taking our dev map from earlier, that main path is what you need to focus on: Keeping your scope small at first is also the best way to ensure you’ll actually have a complete something to show for your efforts. More importantly, the focus of game development really changes from beginning to end, so it’s best to go through the entire process at least once or twice before starting larger serious projects. ScopeĪnother issue that comes up often among new developers is that of building your “dream roguelike.” Should that be your first goal? Almost certainly not!Īt first you’ll be learning a lot, making mistakes you don’t even realize yet, so it’s best to build up some experience first. I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners, especially if your goal is to make a roguelike rather than spend all your time debugging! You’ll find a lot of other devs using python anyway, so you’ll still have access to plenty of resources. C++ is what I use, but that’s only because I was familiar with it to begin with.
More complex languages like C and C++ are good in that they’ve been popular for ages, meaning you’ll find numerous relevant resources and references out there. Now that’s not to say there aren’t some easier options if you’re just starting out, so if you’re not sure then I’ll help you with a suggestion:Ī sampling of programming languages used by roguelike developers. Language is a means to an end, and people have used just about every language to create a roguelike before. If you already have experience with some language then that’s great, go ahead and use it. The slightly longer answer is that it doesn’t really matter a whole lot. Let’s start by getting what is always the first and most common question out of the way: What language to use.
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Note that although this is an intro on how to start making a roguelike, it does not include how to stop making that roguelike.
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In this article I’ll mostly be covering the fundamentals, how to travel through this dungeon with a greater chance of success, especially when you’re just starting out and full of enthusiasm, but also aren’t sure how to proceed. (This is an animation-open the image separately to see its process from the start.) Head straight for the goal first and start with strong fundamentals.
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