Why Leveling Up Feels So Good — And Breaks The Game
When I was a kid there was few things I loved more than leveling up in a game. That hasn't changed as an adult. I love the feeling of getting more powerful stats, unlocking new abilities, and have my character
Managing All That Sweet Sweet Data
This is going to be a very technical post so you've been warned :) Perhaps the task I spent the longest time on so far was figuring out exactly how to store and manage all the data for all the things
Rarity and Redundancy
The core idea behind Grrbls was creating the most interesting and everlasting loot system I could. This in no small part was inspired from the likes of the Diablo series, and the Borderland series. I love the feeling finding an
Armor And Barrier Are Not As Fun As I Was Expecting…
One of my earliest wants in the game was a rich hit system with differing types of defense and attack. Towards that end, I had added 2 stats: armor and barrier. Armor would absorb physical damage only, and barrier would
The Various Types Of Types Of Types
If you were to look at my code base, one of the most common words you would see is "Type". Everything is a type, and many things are many combinations of types. For example, a monster is a type, and
Damage Types: Are They Worth It? And If So, How Many?
Fire Damage. Acid Damage. Magic Damage. Physical Damage. The list goes on and on. As a player, and at first glance, I was always excited about the idea of being able to make a build that feature maxing out a
Why Targeting Is Not So Simple!
I'm sure you've played games like Final Fantasy 6 where the enemies are on one side and your party is on the other. When it's a units turn, he picks an ability and then picks a target (friend or foe).
Grrbls Battle System Introduction
The main reason this game has been taking foreverrrrr is because my whole focus has been on a battle system that is (hopefully) infinitely deep without being overly complicated to get your head around. I want the emergent gameplay to
After 4 Years, I Can Finally Start Sharing My Game With You. Introducing…The Hardcore Tactical RPG….Grrbls
Hello, hello, hellllooooo! Welcome to the official Grrbls blog! I've been developing a hardcore tactical RPG that let's you find loot and grind forever with a very rich combat and class system that rewards finding good loot and building good parties.