…and back to the classics!
THE DARK ORDER
ChoiceScript is an excellent language for implementing D&D-style games. So why not get back to a classic adventure, taking a break from all the much more creative and brilliant gamebooks that have been written by Hosted Games contributors? (I’m being honest, I’ve been reading a lot of awesome stuff).
So, grab your swords/bows/daggers/fireballs and come help defeat (or join, for that matter) the mighty necromancer Zoon (evil, of course) who wants to conquer Kindorius and the rest of the world’s territories.
Who is this terrible necromancer? Where did the terrible creatures known as zworg come from? Who are Zoon’s powerful generals? How can they be defeated?
Choose your class (four available for now) and subclass (two for each class). Make your choices, use your favorite weapons, and choose up to four companions to follow you in the quest to defeat Zoon (be careful, they can die along the way, so can you). Will you help the good guys win? Will you rule the world alone? Or will you join Zoon and spend an eternity of evil glory and suffering?
Features:
- D&D-based rules (note: it will not be necessary to know how to play, or have ever played, D&D to enjoy this game);
- The choice of class and subclass does not change the difficulty of the game, but it does lead to different dialogues/experiences/endings;
- Alignment mechanics (good/evil, lawful/chaotic) that influences the player’s journey;
- Partially non-linear story;
- Use different combinations of weapons/armor/shield (no restrictions, although it is best to choose accordingly to your class - sorry, a wizard with a sword and shield will not fight very well…);
- Ability scores pre-defined according to class that you can adjust along the adventure;
- Available classes (may change): warrior, ranger, rogue and wizard.
The chapters will have short interludes in between describing events occurring elsewhere. After all, this is also a story. Possibility of romance? Why not (if there are requests)? Love exists even in the most unlikely places.
About gender and sex: these attributes have no influence on the adventure. I’m not planning to ask gender or sex. I assume anyone can do anything and fall in love with anyone else. Just like in real life.
So… are you willing to start this glorious journey and win while facing the ultimate evil?
(If not, say it now and save me months of sleepless nights).
Be safe!