Silk Games

Proelium II .40 - Create and play custom maps

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:19:41 GMT

Thanks to tenkuu, you can now create and play custom maps in Proelium II!

Anyone can create maps using tenkuu's amazing Proelium map editor, but saving the map requires a subscription.

tenkuu is also behind the latest version of Proelium II released today, version .40! It adds custom map integration and fixes a variety of bugs.

See you in the game!

New Proelium Map Editor Version

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:31:19 GMT

http://www.byond.com/games/tenkuu/ProeliumMapEditor

I have currently updated the Proelium Map Editor to 2.0 with support for making Proelium 2 maps. The editor still supports the editing of Proelium 1 maps, though.

For saving either Proelium 1 or Proelium 2 maps you need either a Proelium 1 OR a Proelium 2 subscription.

Integration of custom maps into Proelium 2 is not ready yet, however.

Proelium II - Engineer and HUD Revamp

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:38:35 GMT

Proelium II version .37 is now available for download. This release is more than just a minor update, as it makes significant changes to the Engineer class as well as the onscreen HUD.

As noted in the v.37 release notes, all onscreen HUD menus can now be navigated using the keyboard only. This should make for easier menu navigation in the heat of combat, as the mouse is no longer required for any significant tasks:

An assassin choosing their disguise.

Also in this update are the long-promised changes to the Engineer class. In addition to Turrets and Force Fields, Engineers can now build up to 2 Defense Drones for protection. The Drones follow the Engineer and attack enemies, giving the Engineer the option to go on offense.

Every Engineer's new best friend!

Proelium II - The Zee Warrior!

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:28:25 GMT

Proelium meets anime? Oh snap!

Proelium II version .35 is now available (notes), and with it comes the final subscription class: The Zee Warrior!

From the in-game help:

ZEE WARRIOR
The ultimate 1v1 combat class!

HAND TO HAND - A powerful physical melee attack that also slows down opponents.

FLIGHT - The Zee Warrior burts forward, able to pass over any barrier. Flight slowly drains energy, and is controlled with the left and right arrow keys. Hitting an opponent, a wall, or pressing the fire button will cause the Zee Warrior to land, letting off a shockwave attack. Hitting an opponent head-on will kill them instantly... but beware, as landing on a barrier means instant death!

POWER UP - The Zee Warriors draws forth inner power, restoring a small amount of health and energy. If the player has killed three opponents in a row without dying, the "Power Level" HUD will indicate a full charge, and the next time the character powers up, they will ASCEND to a higher level of power!

LAMELAMELA - The Ascended Zee Warrior's main attack; a devastating beam of energy!

Get three kills in a row and "Power Up" and you'll be well on your way to committing borderline copyright infringement!

Proelium II - Introducing the Sniper!

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:06:41 GMT

I couldn't be happier about how the release of Proelium II has gone, as the game is appealing to new users and veterans alike. I think that I enjoy playing the game just as much as anyone else, which is a great sign!

While work on class balance continues, I've been diverting most of my attention to finishing up the subscription-only classes. Many of you have seen the Silk Games staff testing the Hacker and Scout Bot in recent days. Kudos to Reinhartstar (Archville) for the Hacker idea, as it has turned out to be one of the coolest classes in the entire game!

Tonight I put the finishing touches on the highly anticipated Sniper class, which is going to add an entirely new dimension to Proelium. Allow me to demonstrate:

The Sniper finds a good hiding spot...

Setting up some Trip Mines for protection.

Whipping out the Sniper Rifle.

You can guess what happens next!

Due to popular demand, I've decided to begin accepting subscriptions. Subscriptions will be $5, and will give you access to the 4 subscription-only classes (only 3 of which are currently available). Proelium II is still 100% free to play and host without a subscription; only people who want access to these extra classes will need to subscribe!

Support the development of Proelium II and future Silk Games and subscribe today

Proelium II Released!

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:17:18 GMT

I'm pleased to announce that Proelium II is ready for public release! I'll keep the Silk Games server up for awhile this afternoon, but anyone may now download and host their own server. Hub Link: http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/Proelium2

Please see the in-game help files for information on how to play, and refer to the Silk Games Forums if you have any questions about the game or would like to advertise your server. If happen to come across any bugs or glitches, please report them.

This is only the beginning for Proelium II. In the coming weeks and months, keep watch for the addition of 4 subscription-exclusive classes and a custom map editor. I'll be keeping a close eye on the game so that I can make balance changes as necessary. Enjoy!

Acheron's Awakening is online

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:19:05 GMT

I was testing AA, and I thought that I was hosting the game privately... apparently not. People started to join the server, and I decided to say screw it and turn it into the public play test that I've been meaning to have.

There's no documentation, the NPC Dialogue isn't there, etc. etc. etc. It's a testing version, but it will give you a look at the game:

http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/AcheronsAwakening

Quick tip - The "Action Box" on the bottom right displays the action you can currently perform; talking to NPCs, looting corpses etc. Click the box or press Spacebar to perform the action.

To learn spells, buy a book or scroll from a vendor and read it, then drag the spell down from the skill tree to one of the hotboxes (1-9) to use it. Numpad 5 with NUMLOCK off is to shoot (.center).

Proelium II - Final day of testing

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:46:36 GMT

First off, thank you to everyone who has participated in the public play test of Proelium II for the past few days. It's been a lot of fun and I'm very happy with how the game has turned out. Despite having coded the entire thing, I found myself having just as much fun as people who were playing it for the first time, which is a great sign.

Now that we've determined that the game is stable and that there aren't any game-breaking bugs, I'm going to shift my focus to finishing things up for a full public release. This could take anywhere from a few days days to a couple weeks. During this time I'm not planning on hosting public play sessions on any sort of regular schedule.

One of my concerns is that the convoluted BYOND Guild system is getting in the way of new players finding this game. I'm wide open to suggestions for getting word about Proelium II out there to the majority of the BYOND player base, if that's even possible anymore.

Today will be the final day of planned testing, and the server is live right now! We have a brand new map and mode to test out today.

http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/Proelium2

Proelium II - Day 3

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:14 GMT

A brand new map is now available in what is hopefully close to a stable public release!

http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/Proelium2

Proelium - Day 2

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:11:19 GMT

We're back online and ready to do some more public play testing this afternoon! I was amazed by how few bugs we found yesterday... but all the ones we did find are fixed, and there have been some significant balance tweaks!

Apart from that, I've only had the chance to add one more map (it's another classic map from the original Proelium). Everyone who stopped by yesterday had a great time, so come an join us public testing round 2!

http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/Proelium2