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8Bitme3 years ago (2 edits)

Ah, I figured it out! Thanks! I didn't realize I needed to select when there was only 1 enemy. I was also trying to slam each letter consecutively without giving it a space (1-second to register). Really love this concept and I really hope you polish this up and make it into something. I see a lot of potential with this concept.

My recommendations: When selecting a target, display their information either at the top or center of the screen. Show each letter's Morse code (instead of the one at a time). Remove the ability to click/use your potions. Make the player spell "POTION"  to use it. Stick with that core mechanic and keep building on it.

Edit: And try and give a live feed of what the player has currently done. As they (dot) or (dash), throw it somewhere on the screen so they get some visual feedback.

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Amoozed3 years ago

Regarding the spelling of potions, we have considered something like that. However, after the jam, we decided that we would expand the game. That would mean things like enemies dropping coins, adding a shop, and more items. We have thought about spelling potion, but decided against it. I think that maybe when using an item, depending on the quality of it, you must enter a random set of letters. (to use a small potion, spell "qre". to use a medium potion, spell "abaz") what are your thoughts

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aura3 years ago
Make the player spell "POTION"  to use it.

yeah we thought about making them spell an item to use it, but that takes a long time that they could be actively fighting. Also, how would it know whether you're trying to fight or something else? I guess if no enemies are selected, but currently there's no way to unselect one.

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8Bitme3 years ago

So, imagine this: you select a healing potion (much like the way you select enemies), the word "MEND" pops up. You take the time to spell out this word for a benefit. The risk/reward factor creates more player agency. It gives them a choice. If they wait until they're too low before they use the healing potion, they risk not getting it off in time. Other effects can work the same way, "BOMB" gets rid of 1 letter from each enemy. "CURE" removes debuffs/poison from your character.

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