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Show HN: An open-source mobile RPG engine in CoffeeScript(pents90.github.io)

53 points by pents90 12 years ago | 11 comments

jashkenas 12 years ago |

Fabulous acronym.

Also, direct link to the (really quite juicy bits of) the source code: https://github.com/pents90/eburp/tree/master/src

rockdiesel 12 years ago |

FYI...you forgot the "s" in Universal.

"The Eight-Bit Univeral Role Playing (EBURP) engine "

Just a heads up.

Kiro 12 years ago |

Very nice. What did you use to package it as an app?

pents90 12 years ago | |

(Author here) The apps are just really thin native WebView/UIWebView layers, included in the source. No frameworks were used.

knome 12 years ago | | |

You may want to consider standard WASD for directions, moving back to Q, select to E and special functions to ZXC. The WASD habit is strong, for me at least.

Not that it will matter as much for the end app, of course.

tlarkworthy 12 years ago |

I really like the spatial combat mechanics

judk 12 years ago |

The other half is a good RPG story/interaction design. What are the good mobile-device RPGs? Anything better than playing FF6 again?

minimaxir 12 years ago | |

Unfortunately, gameification trumps game design in modern mobile RPGs. (looking at you, Zenonia and Inotia)

jaibot 12 years ago | | |

I keep seeing complaints like this, which indicates an existing and underserved market. That's an opportunity for anyone who can make a decent RPG and sell it for a flat fee.

camus2 12 years ago |

awesome game!