Work on Lute Hero continues

April 06, 2008 by Adam in NWN2

Work on Lute Hero continues. The game is slowly becoming a reality. The basic game mechanic basically works, though I worry a little how well it'll fare on slower PCs. I have the note playing tied to the effects system, so you can play the song and watch flames shoot out from either side of the stage. There's also a practice mode and a battle mode, at least in theory. Players can come back to entertain the undead even after completing the quest.

It's still very rough and needs lots of attention. I made icons to allow switching between the songs, though I'm not entirely happy with the mechanism. Right now I have six songs planned, which is fine for the little quest, but more would be good. The fret icons are now colored, which helps with visibility. Slowly getting there.