Hi all,
I'm thinking of programming an RPG like Ultima Underworld for the BBC B + disk drive.

Here's a potential list of features:

Mode 8/Mode 5 split screen
Real time raycast top screen
8 32x32 maps
Stealth gameplay with enemies
In game music
No conversations - people will just ask you to do things for them if you approach them
Variable height floors (and ceilings?)
inventory and stats as expected

So far all I have done is come up with a scenario, downloaded Swift, set up mode 8, and written a 4x8 font routine.

My immediate goals are:

get split screen working
port over the raycaster from a VIC-20 project of mine
add floor heights and solid colour floor painting to the raycaster
get some music and sound effects in

I'll work on the schedule some more in the coming weeks.

Steve

Ooh ... sounds exciting (not to mention very ambitious!) ... best of luck with this and do keep us posted with updates!!

Definitely gets a thumbs up from me; i would love to be able to play a game like this on the beeb!

good luck with the project Steve.