I'm really liking the new changes you added to the movement system. They make the game a lot less difficult to control at some points. A bug that happened to me once was ambushing wolves, then facing the spiders and the continue button wouldn't work. I don't know if that's still going on or it was a one-time thing, but it's just a head's up. If you feel the need for a proof-reader, then I'd love to help out!

Overall, the game is great so far! I went back and played to get all the love scene, too. It's going to be very interesting watching it progress.

Yeah, this combat system is way more complicated than it needs to be, and I've probably fixed a lot of bugs since that original version came out. I found several just while reworking this new movement/grouping format that had nothing to do with it. Annoying to say the least. :P I appreciate the feedback, and the complements, so thank you. :)

I love this game! Cannit for the life of me wait to get play it heh
I really wamt to see what happens between my rhino and that cute little mayor beaver :3
Wish you the best, keep up the awesomeness, and have a good day!

Glad you're liking it! Writing will be a major priority from here on. I just hope I can put out content in a more timely manner than I've been able to previously.

I would just like to say I'm so happy to see this project is not dead. And in regards to the combat system I am impressed with your dedication to this combat formula that you created. And in complete honesty I think with some smart improvements and time put into it, it can be a very addictive game play mechanic. But as is, I think it may be the wrong combat system, for the game you are tiring to make. I can see this being more effective in a war like game were you control large numbers of nameless troops. This would make grouping and placement more prominent because of the lack of skills.

The best way to describe this is with a archer. By him self the archer can only use the shot ability. Put him in a group with more archers and shot gets more powerful until you have enough archers to use volley. But more archer only equals more power not health so a large group of only archers is still easily killed. Putting archer with a soldier gives him more hp but now when you come to the group you must pick attack or shot. This makes grouping and placing some important because you're units are weak on their own and become more of a threat in groups. In a game like this groups relay do not matter because you do not control a large number of units and you're units are very powerful on their own.

I think a more traditionalist RPG combat system would be more effective in Journeys rest. It would allow combat to be more strategic, fun, and more importantly stream lined. This would allow those of us more interested in the story to get back to it quickly, and those of use who want fantasy combat to have it in a way they are familiar with. First you would have to have a set number of people in you're group five is the norm.The number of enemy will be very important. You could go equal number battlers having them more challenging, or swarming just try not to have to many fighting at once. I would go with a little of both when you have enemies in reserve the will trigger events occasionally. Like wolves giving out a howl to give a one turn power burst to a comrade, spiders spitting web and poison, or a cave troll smashing a wall doping rocks on everyone.

Here is the best example i can come up with. While exploring a mine you come across two cave trolls and five goblins stealing ore. When the encounter begins the two trolls with three goblins are on the front lines with two in reserve. Let say you do not like this set up so you use the defenders bull rush and the wizards flood to move the troll into reserve. Now you plan to cut the goblins heal down low enough to kill them all with one powerful spell. But while whittling the goblins down the trolls both roll well and activate their events back to back. This kills of the goblins and leaves you badly hurt now you need to think fast to take on the trolls.

Keeping the combat simple will give you more time to customize. You are very talented so it is not beyond reason for you to create a pleasing combat screen. Were I would like to see the most work done is the classes both reworking the once for the player and giving the npc custom ones. Such as making Tram in to a Juggernaut rather then a watered down defender. You would not have to change much about his look ether you would keep the plate male but change his weapon a big war hammer. He would have two attacks clobber and knee caper both fairly self explanatory. Where the big differences is in his skills provoke, war cry, and battering ram. Battering ram simply deals damage and moves enemies around, provoke and war cry make him the target of the enemies attackes. Defenders go to the damage juggernauts make the damage come to them.

Sadly, I think you're right on a lot of levels. I've been trying my best to make a very different combat model work, but different hasn't turned into better, and I'm running out of ways to slightly alter it. A lot of the things already in place can stay there, but something with a simpler flow is probably necessary. Honestly, though I hate to give the whole thing up, I'm sure I can find somewhere else to apply this. Maybe a future game.

As for specific characters and their abilities, I'll probably be keeping them in their original roles wherever I can. I'll simply say that there's more characters than what you've seen, and leave it at that. :)

Firstly you are being a tease and i hate you now secondly sorry to say it but like I said I do not see there being a quick fix to this combat system. It will need some long turn thought and tweaking to work out. One of the thing i think would help would be creating a move button for each player. that way rather the spending time say no i do not want to remake the groups we can pick and choose were they go.

But all and all keep up the good work and please give us a the next chapter soon you gave me a sniff and now I need it bad

Ok I when back and played the game and I just have a few things that I think would make a improvement to the game.

1. Last names I know this is such a small thing but so few rpgs do this. It give use more depth for both us and the NPCs. You can quickly differentiate from friends and antisense. Establish authority with criminals and underling while showing respect to authority figures. And as you did say earlier have the are you going to take my name discussion while getting mated.

2. Creating a way to include a metric translation. Sorry I know it a selfish american thing but I just would like to know how tall Tram is. I think a button in the option would be a good place to hide it.

3. Flushing out the landscape. I do like the setting of the city but adding a few more geographical land marks would give you more option for stories. Maybe a mountain range with in half a days ride and even a lake. You could but a hot spring resort up in the mountain and a shanty river docks town.

4. This is just me being nit picky but. When wolfs growl at one another it is a sine of aggression, when they stare into one eyes its a challenge of dominance, when you look away it saying I mean no harm.

Hehe, you're just full of ideas, huh? I don't mind, keep 'em comin'! I'm definitely not capable of thinking of everything.

Now, down to the specifics:

1. Not sure about the last names. I'll have to think about it. Just not sure if everyone wants to use surnames in the game, and it feels like it'd be clunky to make it an optional thing. These are just my thoughts, mind. If people want it, I could easily put it in.

2. It wouldn't be a problem at all to put a conversion in. I already have the math working for that in another section.

3. You may get what you ask for. So little of the playable area has been shown yet.

4. You're right, but I doubt I'll change it. Consider it a quirk of the world!

1. yes I could see that being a problem.

2. thank you.

3. Now I'm going to have daydreams about rhinos in hot springs.

4. well its you're world and it has odd wolfs.

I know you said it would be some time before the next proper update but could you give starved fans a sneek peek of what we are waiting for.

Oh it's really great to hear that this is still up and kicking. I had just remember the game and now I'm replaying the game. Can't wait to see more content for it.

Ok I think I'm your projects number one starker now....don't know how to feel about that

But anyhow just wanted to cheek in its been close to six month since we hear anything from you hope everything is well.