"Yeah" implies a very American pronunciation. What I say is "yeh", so that's how I spelled it.
Also, I'm aware of the Smite I bug, and I'll be uploading an updated version of both chapters shortly.
Chapter 2 and onwards DO use the keyboard for almost everything, not the mouse.
I'll be uploading an updated version of chapter 1 soon which will also use the chapter 2 controls.
There IS an experience bar, on the status screen for each person, which can be accessed both from the menu, and in battle by clicking on their HP. Also, holding the E key in battle shows EXP bars above the HP bars. Similarly, holding L shows everyone's levels.
And people keep commenting on the "spelling errors", but as far as I know, there are none that aren't intentional.
People just vaguely comment on "spelling errors" though; I'd be quite interested if someone could mention specific examples of what they considered to be "spelling errors"...
Chapter 2's already out (can't people see that LINK over there in the description, or check my profile?), which improves on a lot of aspects.
It's really quite annoying when people leave comments like that last one...
How would you like it if YOU made a game, and people left inane and quite hurtful comments like that?
Critcism is okay, if you tell me how you think I can improve, but if I spend months working on a game and all YOU can be bothered to say is "it's crap", without any elaboration as to WHY you think it is, then how does that help me? What does it achieve, exactly? Does it make you feel better about yourself or something, insulting other peoples' efforts?
Ugh.
I'm currently working on an update to this chapter that will basically make it use chapter 2's engine and control scheme... Just so you know. It'll replace this one soon.
Even *I* consider the control scheme of this chapter painful and annoying!
I've played through chapter 2 numerous times, and I've never had to 'grind' to beat the Saviours. They're not that hard if you actually pay attention to what you're doing. It's not just a matter of beating them in the "right order"; you also need to heal your own team when necessary, with items (which you should give to people other than Mardek), not just magic.
You might be a bit underlevelled if you've been fleeing from every battle though...
Until I fix that message-popping-straight-back-up-again thing, I am informing you that you can also clear messages by clicking on the message box thing!
But I will fix that eventually.
If Z doesn't work, that means that CAPS LOCK is on. Turn it off and it will work again.
Also, if people are going to complain about the controls (or anything, for that matter), can you please at least suggest how they could be improved?
ALSO, people, if you're going to give criticism because you didn't like the game, PLEASE elaborate! Tell me WHY you didn't like it, and how it could be improved. Otherwise your comments are... somewhat hurtful, and entirely useless to me. I appreciate helpful, critical feedback on what I can do better, but just "this sux -5/5!!!" tells me what, exactly?
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Tsk... You can't even say "girls have breasts!" these days without being called SEXIST...
That book about Elemental Compatability and so on is based on observation and common patterns in human partner-choosing. Like it or not, the majority seem to go for certain traits, and females look for someone to "protect them" and "look after them", often. How many girls want a boyfriend who's shorter, weaker, and less confident than she is? How many want a guy who can "provide for her"?
I elaborated on it a lot [here].
I'm addressing this because I don't want people to think I'm sexist, because I'm really not!
Which items don't have a clear description of their effects...?
Maybe you're just unaware that you can hold E, A or P while rolling over items in the inventory to see their description (E for "examine"), Abilities or Properties respectively.
I really do wish people would read the Help section and pay attention to things...
You can disable the Victory! thing from the options menu... It only really takes ages on slower computers though. On mine it's quite fast.
When splitting stacks of items, just hold S and continually click on a stack. That will add to the stack you're carrying.
To flee from battle, hold the right arrow key when selecting your command; that makes the Flee option appear. That's what that conspicuous blue arrow is supposed to be telling you.
I assure you that all of the spelling and grammar 'mistakes' were intentional, to create a specific effect.
But some people have mentioned that before, that there are 'spelling and/or grammar mistakes', but never give examples so I don't know what they're interpreting as 'mistakes'... So, examples?
A few people have reported areas suddenly becoming just blackness, but it doesn't seem to make sense how it happens, and it's never happened to me, so I assume it only happens on certain computers... I've no idea how to fix it!
And items like the Trilobite Keys show up in your Key Items; there are also four of them, and you need Trilobite Key I to get through the first door, which is not the one that Gope gives you.
I've added the Statistics API to this chapter, but the preview version appears to small, and the size needs manually altering again before it can be published... hm.
I contacted Kongregate, but no response yet...
I am indeed currently working on MARDEK 3, and have made considerable progress on it! I'm working on it and getting more done every day; I'd estimate that it'll be out in a month or two. Though that's a really vague guess and things could get in the way, so you shouldn't interpret it as an official release date sort of thing.
And I thought the Options DID save...? They do for ME... I can also load games from the Game Over screen after battle... can't you?
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