Overview

Welcome to the development diary for Project Lost Dreadnought, my current endeavor to create a compelling RPG game for PC. As a full-stack developer, I am bringing this project to life independently, handling everything from programming and game design to asset creation and story development. This diary will serve as a place to share progress updates, technical insights, and creative decisions as I work toward creating an immersive RPG experience.

Development Goals

The initial goal is to build a strong foundational game that demonstrates both quality and creativity, positioning Project Lost Dreadnought for potential publication. This phase focuses on creating a fully playable game prototype that showcases its core mechanics, atmosphere, and storyline. Here’s what I’m focusing on:

• World-Building and Storytelling: The game’s narrative is central to its appeal. Set in a rich, dark fantasy world, Lost Dreadnought explores themes of heroism, mysticism, and moral ambiguity, inviting players to shape their path and impact the world around them.
• Gameplay Mechanics and Combat: Developing a combat system that’s both strategic and rewarding, with mechanics that encourage players to explore and experiment. The game also includes advanced movement options, allowing players to navigate the environment dynamically.
• Atmosphere and Visual Design: Crafting detailed, atmospheric visuals is essential to creating an immersive experience. From eerie landscapes to intricate character designs, each visual element contributes to a dark, compelling world that feels both mysterious and alive.

Current Development Phase

Currently, I am focusing on core functionality, such as character controls, combat mechanics, and environment design. This foundational work ensures a seamless player experience and will form the basis for further expansion. Each week, I work through key elements in design, programming, and testing, refining systems to create a polished and engaging game environment.

Future Plans and Team Expansion

Once the prototype is complete, the next steps will include seeking publishing partnerships and expanding the development team. With a publishing deal, Project Lost Dreadnought can grow in scope and quality, incorporating more elaborate design features, a wider narrative scope, and enhanced assets.

Stay tuned for regular updates in this development diary as I continue to bring Project Lost Dreadnought to life!

Logs

Regular updates will be added to ensure the latest information

• 2024-09-10 Movement/collision/basic animation
• 2024-09-10 Health & stamina system
• 2024-09-16 Basic combat animation & Sound for all the basic animations
• 2024-09-17 Trace for basic combat amination, Trace collision
• 2024-09-19 VFX, DummyHP
• 2024-09-22 Crouch tweaking
• 2024-09-22 Target Lock, Roll
• 2024-09-22 Vaulting Fail – Need fix
• 2024-09-22 Vaulting Fix
• 2024-09-23 Items and Databases
• 2024-09-23 Equipment Inventory
• 2024-09-24 Item slots, clickable, functions for menus
• 2024-09-25 Useable equipable slots, Equipment viewport
• 2024-09-26 Categories are now assignable, database
• 2024-09-26 New sockets, categories correlating with database
• 2024-10-03 Cant attack in inventory, after equipping the item menu close, AI, AI patrol (quality of life fixes)
• 2024-10-06 AI Chase, Vision
• 2024-10-07 Environment Creation
• 2024-10-08 Till Current = Website Creation, Legal + Looking for Funding / Once some serious Art is done will go for CrowdFund as well
• 2024-10-23 AI Attacking if in Close Distance

First Looks and Sketches