Slartboz

Devlog

• Slartboz Project Links
  October 15, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I want to make sure anyone who cares has the links to the rest of the Slartboz game's presence online. Why? Overall, the results I've seen from my Itch.io time investment to date have been AWFUL. So I... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Dork Fortress and Economic Externalities
  October 14, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I may or may not be working on a series of pneumatic tubes & conveyor belts which bring Slurm bottles & Glerm cans deep into the interior of The Dork Fortress from the Nasty Outside World where they a... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW DEMO VIDEO UP: "Staying Behind"
  October 08, 2023 by Synystron Games

  my favorite part of the recent Slartboz demo video ("Staying Behind") is when the teen male protagonist of the game, Abro, has to figure out The Right Thing to say to his gurlfren (Fern) before he dep... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW DEMO VIDEO UP
  October 06, 2023 by Synystron Games

  NEW DEMO VIDEO UP! * Line-of-Sight is working * Goliath has a hatch, w/security * human can open hatch and then see & enter interior * some gun play too, showing a few ShotPlan types unlike recent pas... Continue reading
• 3 New Videos Up of Slartboz Game Play Screencasts
  October 04, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz NEW VIDS! Mad AI, Propaganda Lessons, Giants Scared of Spiders, Cloning Booths, and Deadly Feuds part 1/3 part 2/3 part 3/3 IF YOU LIKE this game idea, vision & want to play it & have me buil... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW PLAY VIDEO! 3 PARTS! Mad AI, Propaganda Lessons, Giants Scared of Spiders, Cloning Booths, and Deadly Feuds
  October 03, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz NEW VIDS! Mad AI, Propaganda Lessons, Giants Scared of Spiders, Cloning Booths, and Deadly Feuds part 1/3 part 2/3 part 3/3 IF YOU LIKE this game idea, vision & want to play it & have me buil... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW PLAY VIDEO: The Dork Fortress, The Mad AI (Quite Mad, Really), The Gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Main Battle Tank, Sicked on A Massive Zombie Herd, in The Wastelands of Normerika 2100 CE
  September 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

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  about 11 minutes of Orwellian dystopic HAL9000 / Marvin The Paranoid Android type wackiness and brutal, violent, frenetic mayhem & mass carnage by a futuristic, sci-fi kaiju, ("Kaiju? Gesundheit!!!")... Continue reading
• NEW VIDEOS! All-in-One: Project Intro, UI Guide, Gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Main Battle Tank (Think: Friendly Kaiju), vs A Massive Zombie Herd, and The Dork Fortress, and... Arky the Mad AI (Quite Mad, Really)
  September 20, 2023 by Synystron Games

  NEW VIDEOS UP! All-in-One: Project Intro, UI Guide, Gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Main Battle Tank (Think: Friendly Kaiju), vs A Massive Zombie Herd, and The Dork Fortress, and... Arky... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Insanely Low Stats & Engagement Here
  September 19, 2023 by Synystron Games

  any day now I'll be able to retire to my own private Carrib isle still in shock at the microscopic response my video a few days ago got. one with The Gigantic Goliath Tank With Lazers Slaughtering A M... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Dork Fortress, The Lazer Lizards HQ, screencast video UP showing Z-level cutaway view
  September 18, 2023 by Synystron Games

  new video up!!! "Dork Fortress: The Lazer Lizards HQ" with Z-levels early work. far more to do. a teaser. only 6 seconds long: GitHub https://github.com/mkramlich/slartboz-pub Patreon https://patreon... Continue reading
• Play Video: Gigantic Tank vs Massive Zombie Herd, in the Year 2101 CE
  September 18, 2023 by Synystron Games

  It is the year 2101 CE, humanity is barely hanging on. Massive zombie herds roam Normerika. Only one teenage boy can possibly stop them. Er, I mean, his gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Ma... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW SCREENCAST DEMO VIDEO: Gigantic Goliath Tank vs Massive Zombie Herd
  September 17, 2023 by Synystron Games#video, #demo, #screencast, #play, #youtube, #scifi, #tanks, #zombies, #kaiju

  A Boy and his Gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Main Battle Tank: A Zombie Herd Slaughter in the Ruins West of Pell, Normerika, 2101 CE a new screencast vid of play. from current build of S... Continue reading
• Slartboz: NEW PLAY VIDEO UP: A Boy and his Gigantic Grussian Goliath Mark VI Cybernetic Main Battle Tank
  September 17, 2023 by Synystron Games

  A Zombie Herd Slaughter in the Ruins West of Pell, Normerika, 2101 CE a new screencast video of actual play, from the current build of Slartboz... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Giant Tanks & Massive Zombie Herds & Testing Gruesome Deeds
  September 15, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I may or may not have crushed a huge herd of shambling zombies this week converting them into a field of flattened "corpses" & bloody guts and did that gruesome act again and again and AGAIN AND AGAIN... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Our Project's Presence Links Online
  September 14, 2023 by Synystron Games

  To encourage further development, you can become a supporting member on Patreon, tossing a mere ONE BUCK a month our way, at: https://patreon.com/SynystronGames/ MORE LINKS Mastodon https://toot.io/@s... Continue reading
• Itch.io Profile Text Make-Over for Slartboz
  September 12, 2023 by Synystron Games

  The Itch.io profile page for my real-time Rogue-like game Slartboz is getting a make-over. The game itself is not changing. Same design, same plan, same vision. But I'll be making radical changes to t... Continue reading
• Mac Playtesters Needed
  September 10, 2023 by Synystron Games

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  Slartboz is close to needing playtesters. on Mac or Windows. Mac is needed most. would be super easy and casual. Biggest value to me is having folks able to tell me "works on my box!" plus get any pri... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 2 new screenshots
  September 06, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Screenshots from a recent dev session. Among other things, added an Utterance Chooser submode overlay. Like a menu of choices for what the player's avatar (a teen Normerikan boy named Abro) might say... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: Release Plans (Playtesters in Sep, Public in Dec)
  September 04, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Release Plan at moment subject to change September 30 - release of prototype build (a playable executable for Mac & Win) to a few invite-only early playtesters October to November: incorporating their... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 3 Screenshots Added
  September 04, 2023 by Synystron Games

  most of my recent dev sessions on Slartboz have been focused on upgrading the code to meet the needs of the next planned screencast demo video. the UX for that is getting PRETTY exciting however, to t... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: Tanks Shooting on The Proving Grounds -- NEW SCREENCAST VIDEO UP
  September 02, 2023 by Synystron Games#videos, #demos, #screencasts, #tanks, #armor, #explosions, #shooting

  Slartboz new video is UP! our 4th screencast our 5th video overall "Tanks Shooting on The Proving Grounds" only 1 min long! #screencasts #demos #gamedemos #gamevideos #gamevids #Roguelike #Roguelikes... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Dev Sessions Recently: Tank Fires Shells, Blinken Lites, Engine Color Palette Upgraded from 8 to 1000s or Millions
  September 01, 2023 by Synystron Games#UI, #colors, #palette, #engine, #tanks, #smoke, #wind

  Slartboz dev sessions recently: * The Tank has blinken red lights on its hull * it can fire tank shells from its long main gun's barrel * when it shoots, many little wisps of smoke are created. tho th... Continue reading
• Slartboz: One Big Ball of Tasty Homage (Spiced & Shaped to Taste)
  August 31, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz is like one big ball of "homage" to all the things I love. Whether from games or films, shows or books, music or even toys. And I hope fans will be able to tell when they play the game themse... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Lots of Engine Upgrades & Game World Additions
  August 31, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I normally dont share details on every single thing I add or change in Slartboz dev sessions. Because the extra burden overhead on me would be too much, and I'm unconvinced it would help with growing... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Screencast Demo of The Pell Community Swimming Pool
  August 28, 2023 by Synystron Games

  new screencast video "The Pell Community Swimming Pool" I tried incredibly exciting things in prior videos, like lazers and zombies and "The World Evolving Over Time As A Mad AI Narrates", and that al... Continue reading
• Slartboz on GitHub: Lots of New Screenshots! Strange Egg Storage, The Abominable Dr. Hexenhammer Plot...
  August 28, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz now has a public repo on GitHub. not for source code. but to stuff any other artifact we'd like to share there. the more channels the better! The screenshots directory there has some sneak pe... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Slideshow of Screenshots UP (48 seconds, NO sound)
  August 27, 2023 by Synystron Games

  some static snapshot peeks of new parts of the game the public has not seen before the next planned screencast "live actual play" video will be related to Slurm the next one after that will be zombie-... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Next Videos & Continue-or-Abandon Plans
  August 26, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I've decided to make and release 2 more videos. at a minimum. before deciding whether to "give up" or not topics/theme/focus: 1. Slurm related 2. Last Ditch Defense. aka The Battle of West Pell. aka M... Continue reading
• Slartboz: New Playcast Video Up, "The World Evolving Over Time" - A Sonata on Absurdity, Futility, The Future and Fate, and The Genius/Madness of AI Minds
  August 26, 2023 by Synystron Games#video, #screencast, #demo, #play, #history, #future, #worldgeneration, #algorithms, #proceduralgen, #ai, #narration, #madness, #dystopia, #absurdity

  A screen recording of me playing the current playable build of Slartboz, showing off a new portion of the game experience: compared to our previous video this one: * one minute shorter * silent backgr... Continue reading
• Slartboz: The Battle of West Pell, 2101 CE. aka Last Ditch Defense vs Massive Zombie Herd
  August 23, 2023 by Synystron Games

  M-M-M-M-MASSIVE Z-Z-Z-ZOMBIE H-H-HERD "Blow the damn bridge!" - Riv to Abro The Battle of West Pell Normerika, 2101 CE . . . . . a teaser sneak preview from the upcoming 3rd screencast video! target f... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: 3rd Video Expectations
  August 23, 2023 by Synystron Games

  my Slartboz game has gained A TON of features since the last vid thankfully A TON is a flexible num :-) in all seriousness, its big. about 60% under-the-hood in terms of a more powerful engine. and mo... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 2 New Screenshots Up
  August 23, 2023 by Synystron Games

  2 new screenshots up... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: Patreon Basic Tier $1 Month
  August 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz on Patreon added a single tier: $1 per month To signal a vote and provide basic encouragement for me to continue working on Slartboz and keep building it out further More details on release e... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Plans For More Funding Pages
  August 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz exploring setting up Patreon & Kofi accounts. To accept $ to support dev of the game. Because I'd like them ready for the announcement of the 3rd screencast demo video's debut (ETA of 3rd vid... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Plan Update
  August 18, 2023 by Synystron Games

  update on release schedule guestimate I'll have an invite-only, playable exe avail for early fans in 1-2 months then one for ALL Itch.io-based supporters a few months after that then a polished beefy... Continue reading
• Slartboz: The Urth Shakes Beneath One's Feet
  August 15, 2023 by Synystron Games

  MASS ZOMBIE HERD a desperate Last Stand for humanity no other explanations COMING SOON (TM) possibly this weekend... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Update on Next Video (#3)
  August 14, 2023 by Synystron Games

  huge progress on upgrading the game prototype to be ready for my planned 3rd video demo LOTS of exciting new stuff will debut in it ETA for 3rd video release is sometime Wed Aug 16th thru Sun Aug 20th... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Will Do 1-2 Vids More. Then Abandon Dev if No Uptick in Support
  August 12, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Happiness vs Cold Reality I'm in utter bliss when working on this game. and it fits lots of my strengths & tastes however it is work. very hard *unpaid* work and I've taken in a total of $0 in donatio... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Sandbox PLUS Plots, Challenges & Events
  August 11, 2023 by Synystron Games

  wanted to talk about some high level game design choices made for my game Slartboz. What players can expect. Context: There are games with a great plot and an awesome setting and cool characters. But... Continue reading
• Slartboz; vim & Bram Moolenaar
  August 07, 2023 by Synystron Games

  This weekend I was recording a screencast demo of my game Slartboz: https://synystrongames.itch.io/slartboz/devlog/570983/slartboz-2nd-screencast-vi... It lasted about 7 minutes. By the end I might ha... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 3rd Video Plans & Call for Donations
  August 07, 2023 by Synystron Games#donations, #Roguelike

  The 2nd video was fun to make, and glad to have it out there. Several people have told me they loved it, and are now among the small but Totally Elite (TM) group of Slartboz fans. (The Frens of Slartb... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 2nd Screencast Video AVAIL. Lasers, Monsters, Mindless Obedience, Accidental Deaths, Grim Humor, Cute Animals
  August 05, 2023 by Synystron Games#video, #demo, #screencast, #gameplay, #actualplay, #recording, #clip, #youtube, #online, #narration, #walkthru

  New video is UP! shootin, lazer pistols, lazer cannons / auto defense towers, monsters, eggs, blind obedience by teammates, the intoxicating power of military command in the heat of battle, slight but... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 2nd Demo Video SOON
  August 02, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I haz been lazer shootin "we" haz been lazer shootin in da game SO MUCH LAZER PISTOL SHOOTIN that is all carry on #Slartboz #games #indiegames #indiedevs #solodevs #retrogames #gamedev #lasers #lazers... Continue reading
• Slartboz: VIDEO IS UP
  August 01, 2023 by Synystron Games

  video is up! our 1st * screencast clip. from the playable prototype * with narration by me * The Encyclopedia screen only * not a full gameplay walkthru. that is still planned and coming up in near fu... Continue reading
• Slartboz: New Screenshots Up, Bumping Video Debut
  July 31, 2023 by Synystron Games

  BUMPING the target date for our 1st demo video from Monday July 31 out to Friday August 11th. A bump of a tad under 2 weeks. This buys me more time to add more Beefiness and more Fun and yet more poli... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: My Rogue-like Credentials Let Me Show You Them
  July 28, 2023 by Synystron Games#Roguelike, #NetHack, #DwarfFortress, #oldskool, #retro, #TUI, #experienced, #indie, #80s, #credentials, #legit

  played my 1st Roguelike around '90. any/all of: Rogue, Hack, NetHack, Angband... made my 1st Roguelike by around 95 made my first indie for-sale Roguelike in 2008. (Dead By Zombie.) Dwarf Fortress mad... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Can We Revive/Resurrect Fern Before July 31?
  July 28, 2023 by Synystron Games

  1st demo video of actual gameplay planned to debut July 31 I'll try to revive/resurrect Abro's gfren Fern in time, so she can make her public debut in that video. It may be hard. But I have a dark pla... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Fern Died. Before Abro Could Save Her
  July 27, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Abro's gfren Fern died in the most recent dev playtest of my prototype. She died for the first time! had always been a possibility in terms of design & plot. But in the most recent session was 1st tim... Continue reading
• Slartboz: The Paradox & Hoping For More Fan Support
  July 27, 2023 by Synystron Games

  1. am in utter bliss when designing & programming a new game 2 esp one of the nature of Slartboz. which was crafted to push lots of my buttons. and leverage many of my strengths 3. it is still VERY ha... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Demo Video Recording, Trial Runs
  July 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

  did a screencast vid recording of the prototype game today. actually being played by me ONLY as a trial run. to practice. & to help flush out quirks & de-risk it I discovered I cannot, at moment, incl... Continue reading
• Slartboz: July 31st Demo Video on Track, and 2 Fun Artifacts
  July 20, 2023 by Synystron Games#sci-fi, #dystopia, #propaganda, #HHGG, #demo, #gadgets, #donations, #preview

  The July 31st demo video debut is viable and on track. I'm focused on ensuring that what I can show working in it is beefy enough and exciting enough that it might help raise public/fan engagement to... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Cool Game Dev Phases & Startled Fish
  July 18, 2023 by Synystron Games

  one of the weird things of solo/indie game dev: theres a cool phase where... u (its creator) are the ONLY person in the entire world, and for all of human history ever, to have played THIS particular... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Bumping Demo Vid Debut to July 31
  July 15, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz is bumping the target debut of our 1st demo video to... July 31 will give us more time to make it beefier, more fun and polished before seen by public for the 1st time my dev loop, per day or... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Splash Screen (and its Playable!)
  July 13, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz UPDATE: * has a Splash/Title screen * its playable (by itself!) * has a few extra easter eggs... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Prototype Progress News
  July 12, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz prototype news: * bg anims enabled in UI scrs/modes, when idle waiting for user input * on Maps scr: map pos cursor anims (looks like rotating X) -- to draw yer eyes * when transitioning betw... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Encyclopedia Screen Added
  July 11, 2023 by Synystron Games

  The Slartboz playable prototype now has an Encyclopedia screen. About the game's world, what the player's avatar ("Abro") would logically know of life in Normerika 2100 CE * kids: its like a Wikipedia... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Screenshot Added of Maps View (in Prototype, so Rough)
  July 11, 2023 by Synystron Games

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  New screenshot up from the prototype! This one is from a Maps screen. Still under heavy iteration and tuning. I'll explain more what the content shown in it means... soon. It will make its first live... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz: Maps Screen with 18 Different Maps/Views of the World
  July 09, 2023 by Synystron Games

  progress in today's dev session... game prototype now has a Maps screen mode: * showing various maps of your world, Normerika, as of 2100 CE * only as you (the player char, Abro) know or believe it to... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Map of Normerika 2100 CE
  July 07, 2023 by Synystron Games

  The Slartboz playable prototype now also has a map (however crude) of Normerika as it exists (or as Abro *believes* it does) in the dystopic future year of 2100 CE! You might have heard rumors of some... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Demo Video Debut to July 15
  July 05, 2023 by Synystron Games

  bumping the target/expectation for the debut of Slartboz's 1st demo video of gameplay to... July 15 sooner if I get lucky I had ran into some slowdowns in my dev pace, the last few weeks, due to some... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Abro, Traneese and Ambition
  June 30, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Abro didn't seem to understand what The Oldster (Traneese) had been telling him. Many in the village Pell considered the latter likely to be insane. He was clearly NonConformant to all the local reign... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Random Monster Encounters & Rage Mobs
  June 28, 2023 by Synystron Games

  For this DevLog I'm trying something different, as an experiment. The meat of this update's body text will be over on a long-form blog that I run: Random Monster Encounters & Rage Mobs https://synystr... Continue reading
• Slartboz: A Phobia Which Makes Sense
  June 24, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Wrote new "canned scene" for Slartboz. Not sure will make final ver, but fits an existing plot & topic. Might: Bonk to Abro: "You know... I never really understood the obsession with slartophobia. I m... Continue reading
• Slartboz: The UI Styles/Modes and Why, and Goals
  June 24, 2023 by Synystron Games

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  Slartboz has been designed to have a 100% textual user interface (TUI.) Why? Several reasons. Because a TUI has a few attractive qualities about it. Plus I have a few strategic goals I'm trying to ach... Continue reading
• Slartboz: The (Dreaded, Infamous) Anti-Slartophobia Cult
  June 19, 2023 by Synystron Games

  My game Slartboz is meant to be fun but also educational. A general theme is dystopia and human absurdity. I'll give an example... In the game's world, a signif subset of people (living in Normerika's... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Demo Video Target July 1st
  June 19, 2023 by Synystron Games

  bumping the target debut of the Slartboz prototype's play demo vid to July 1st. it had been June 15th. things came up here IRL and my session freq had to slow. still alive and still plan to develop mo... Continue reading
• Slartboz: A Big Game Inspiration: Infocom's HHGG
  June 12, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz has many inspirations and influences, from games, books, film and even music. One of the bigger influences and impacts on my game/world design is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Dougl... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Prototype Progress
  June 05, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Just a ping to say I'm still working away on the Slartboz prototype, and its much farther along. I ran into a bug in my recent dev sessions caused by the sound library I had been using. ended up teari... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Prototype with Sound
  June 01, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I've added the ability to play music and sound effects in the playable prototype of Slartboz. For UI feedback "beeps, clicks & whooshes" for example, or mood setting. So will likely have that demonstr... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Demo Video Estimate
  May 30, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I wanted to set expectations on when a Slartboz demo video will be up for everyone to see. My current target date is to have it up in 2 weeks. No later than Thursday June 15th. Earlier if I keep a gre... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Progress on Prototype's UI
  May 29, 2023 by Synystron Games

  lots of progress in my latest dev sessions in building out the playable prototype. focused on upgrading the UI capabilities, and on ensuring the software conveys a satisfying response to user input so... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Heads Down Building
  May 27, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Lots of progress on building out the working prototype further. Will be my only focus (well, within my unpaid Slartboz work sessions, which is only a slice of my day/week) until it reaches the state w... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Plan for Play Session Video & Downloads
  May 25, 2023 by Synystron Games#video, #download, #demo, #plans, #screencast, #playable, #prototype

  My plan is to record a screencast video of a session of me playing a working prototype of Slartboz, then share a link from our Itch.io game page here. It will only have a small slice of the planned to... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Music Album Inspirations & Influences
  May 25, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Here are some music albums which helped inspire and influence my design of Slartboz: Pink Floyd: The Wall Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage They Might Be Giants: several Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadwa... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Game, Film & Book Inspirations
  May 25, 2023 by Synystron Games

  There are several films, books and games which are explicit inspirations for and influences upon my vision and design for Slartboz. The top which come to mind: Fallout Idiocracy HHGG by Douglas Adams... Continue reading
• Slartboz: What Should I Do To Increase Engagement Here?
  May 25, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I've been very disappointed with the community response here so far. The engagement numbers and signs of support after the first week are close to zero. (Though a very thankful shoutout to our first t... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Cyborg Vampire Showdown
  May 24, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Here's the design sketch for a key event, set during a final showdown with a powerful evil monster which had been stalking the Laser Lizards expedition... .......... A cyborg vampire crouches down ont... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Does Abro Go or Stay?
  May 24, 2023 by Synystron Games

  A design sketch of an early decision the PC faces, and its consequences. ...... Do you agree to embark on the Tank Search Expedition? - [Y] yes - [N] no [entered N] You choose to stay behind. Your fri... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Secrets & Conspiracies Sample List Added
  May 24, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Revised the Slartboz main game page to add a sample list about Secrets & Conspiracies: * each member of the LL secretly belongs to one or more other clubs/employers/conspiracies, including the PC/avat... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Added Sample List of Event Types & Dilemmas to Game Page
  May 23, 2023 by Synystron Games

  added this to the Slartboz main game page: Event Types & Dilemmas (a sample list) * travelling on expedition and by chance you come across a hidden entrance to an underground bunker from The Before Ti... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Added List of Sample Actions In-Game
  May 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Revised the Slartboz game page to add a bullet point sample list of in-game action choices and play experiences/interactions: * battle * explore & loot ruins * find & fix gadgets & wrecked machines *... Continue reading
• Slartboz: Revised Game Page Text
  May 22, 2023 by Synystron Games

  major revision of the text on the Slartboz game page here. same game idea/design/plan, just a rewrite of the pitch and description shown there. since the prior draft wasnt resonating enough... Continue reading
• Slartboz: What You Can Do In-Game (However Insane)
  May 21, 2023 by Synystron Games

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  #comedy, #funny, #gameplay, #choices, #preview, #setting, #goals

  What you can do in the game Slartboz: - have a laser pistol in holster at your side - have a laser pistol OUT of your holster - point a laser pistol at somebody you don't like - point a laser pistol a... Continue reading
• Slartboz: 1st 3 Screenshots of Prototype Up
  May 21, 2023 by Synystron Games

  I just uploaded 3 new screenshots from the current game prototype. They also give a 1st glimpse at several key events, plots and play mechanics... Continue reading

  
• Slartboz Event Preview: Abro's Last Talk with Fern
  May 19, 2023 by Synystron Games

  This is a sneak preview of the raw material for a planned event scene in the game Slartboz, an interactive fiction (IF) adventure game, under development. .................... In your last meeting wit... Continue reading
• Slartboz: A Scene Preview
  May 18, 2023 by Synystron Games

  Slartboz: An Offensive Thing A set event scene from the interactive fiction (IF) adventure game Slartboz (currently under development.) It occurs during the Laser Lizard expedition into The Wyldes, to... Continue reading