Hello everyone.

[Brokenshakles]

Name: Brokenshakles
Place of Origin: Texas
Interests: Game Design, computer programming.
Education: I am completing an Associate of Mathematics degree at San Jacinto College
Found Via: Searching for open source minecraft clones on google.

I am interested helping with the design of the tech tree/item database for Terasology. I want to build an experience similar to the DF tech tree, but with better names, and less obfuscation. I am also interested in UI design, and would like to sketch up some ideas for a better interface. I would pull ideas from Minecraft, Gnomoria, and other clones. Not DF however, the maze of hotkeys is a terrible interface. Honestly, I think it is safe to assume everyone can afford a mouse in this day and age.

 

[Cervator]

Welcome, happy to have you on board, and thrilled to see some potential to get the exact area you mention developed more

There are a few threads around for crafting and interface stuff - we've had some initial discussion on UI setup, blueprints, and fun stuff like that, but no solid design yet for how to actually organize what is available item-wise in-game. As far as discovery goes I like how the Guide works in Terraria (show him an item and he'll show you a list of valid recipes) - I could see something similar work in Terasology by befriending creatures of various races that then know of a set of uses for a collection of items you can figure out with their help, climbing the tech tree along the way

 

[mkalb]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Immortius]

Guild War 2's system is another interesting one, with its guided discovery.

 

[Josh]

Welcome &

Guild War 2's system is another interesting one, with its guided discovery.

If only I had guild wars 2 < Bum

 

[Brokenshakles]

Guild Wars 2, Terraria, never played these, I will have to check them out. I am a current EVE player though, and I think they have some interesting Ideas about crafting and interfaces as well. I would like to mention that I am a dedicated 64bit linux desktop user, and you would not believe the range of stuff I have working on WINE these days.

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[Josh]

Guild Wars 2, Terraria, never played these, I will have to check them out. I am a current EVE player though, and I think they have some interesting Ideas about crafting and interfaces as well. I would like to mention that I am a dedicated 64bit linux desktop user, and you would not believe the range of stuff I have working on WINE these days.

EDIT: How many posts does it take to graduate from "New Member" to "Member"?

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