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#CS325-TPRG ##Version 1:

Currently the overall code structure is based around a single game mode (to be modified to contain a main menu, info screen, and unit select at a later date). The screen that is initally visible at this point contains A text message at the top of the screen stating the goal of the game, also below that message are other lines of text stating the controls of the game, use the arrow keys to either move closer or further away from your opponent and the 'a' key to attack the opponent if you are in range. The currently implemented character is a horseman using a sprite of a fire emblem cavalier to save time creating an avatar from scratch in favor of implementing more units faster and spending more time to develop the combat system.

The current planned units are all merely variations of my self created Unit class and the differences in stats are determined by the parameters passed to the class during construction. The cavalier is a balanced unit in terms of health, attack, and defense with his only stand out statistic being the ability to move 3 spaces a turn. The planned knight unit is going to be primarily focused on outlasting an opponent with an above average health and defense rating of 120 and 15 respectively, with the primary drawback of the unit being able to only move one space per turn. The archer unit is a strong attacker with weaker defensive stats with only being 80 health, 5 defense, but a 15 attack and range of 2 spaces. (Stats may be altered to balance the game in later testing)

The game itself consists of the players taking turns moving, and then attacking or defending (details of possible affects of movement on these actions pending more playtesting). You can move a number of spaces equal to your movement range per turn and then make one attack at this stage of development. During an attack, your unit's attack plus a random "roll" between 1 and 20 is compared with the opponent's defense value and the difference subtracted from the defender's health. (subject to change)

On screen above each player's unit, their health is displayed. Between the health values there is a number representing the number of spaces between the units currently. In the current state of the game I have opted to represent distance by that singular linear number for simplicity as it allows for a simpler implementation and less bug prone solution to a grid based map right now.

The current implementation planning has stripped out the grid based movement system that I indicated within the pitch document in favor of a stronger focus on the core mechanics of combat. Also at this stage in development the players are limited to singular units until gameplay balancing in a 1 vs 1 has been primarily achieved, it is at that state where the grid based implementation will become necessary to display all the units controlled by a singular player.

##Version 2:

Modified the code to add character select screens for both players and implemented the two additional characters intended to be within the game. Also fixed movement code that was found to have a bug in which turn transfer was not occuring properly when any character attempted to move to retreat after he or another unit was in attack range. Added a penalty to attacking when a unit had moved in a turn to encourage some more mobile units to use their speed to their advantage, seemed to balance out the knight's superior durability in a stand up fight though more play testing is needed. Currently the player must re-run the code to play multiple times and is an issue to be addressed soon. Also a splash screen and conversion of the code to make use of game modes is also an area to address in the near future along with an accessible information screen.

##Version 3:

Game Code updated to a game state system. Combat system momentarily removed so that a grid and unit control system can be implemented. Once implemented, combat will be reworked to utilize the new systems.

##Version 4: This is the final version (for grading).

Much of the code has been changed over the past few weeks; much of what was originally there has been refactored to convert the event handling and screen switching into game modes.

• Visually, a menu screen has been added that allows a quit prior to the game beginning.
• Unit selection has been removed in favor of predetermined armies to force an even footing of forces.
• Also, a grid display has been added, replacing the linear movement of the initial version of the game.
• New royalty-free art from opengameart.org has replaced the original sprites to avoid copyright issues.
• Units now have borders around the grid space they occupy to differentiate opposing players. In addition, selected units now also have a green border to aid in player feedback.
• Instead of a purely numerical representation of unit health, the individual units have health bars.
• The actual combat statistics and logic has not changed from the initial version, as it remains fairly balanced in a mass combat setting.
• Background music created for this project has been added. A random loop is chosen whenver the playing loop ends.
• Terrain types are a feature only partially implemented at this point in the form of the plains tiles used for the grids; there are intended to be four terrain types: plains, mountains, forests with mountains, and forests. Unit stats should be affected by the terrain they are in.

Current controls use left mouseclicks to move and attack. The action is chosen depending on the destination, and will only be executed if possible. Press space to skip a unit's (that is, if you do not want to move the unit or attack with it). Units have specific attack and movement ranges. Attacks have a chance to miss. If an attack hits, the difference between attack and defense plus a random modifier from 1-20 is taken from the hit points of the target unit.

The current unit types and stats:

• Cavalier: 3 movement, 1 range, 75 health, 3 attack, 1 defense. A swift striker unit with low defense
• Archer: 2 movement, 3 range, 50 health, 1 attack, 1 defense. A long range attacker, best used to soften enemy lines.
• Knight: 1 movement, 1 range, 100 health, 3 attack, 3 defense. A slow and heavy melee attacker, great at holding lines but can be harried by faster units.

External credits:

• opengameart.org Royalty free art website. Character art assets were pulled from this site.
• cgtextures.com Royalty free texture website. Terrain assets from this site were used in the making of this game.