Legends break was more so meant to be a general blog to give regular updates on my projects, talk about some of the great indie games out there, and discuss about game development. Right now, since CMMBN is my major project everything is integrated/hosted with legends break. However, since I’m using WordPress it has its limitations. Eventually, I’ll move most of CMMBN stuff to its own site so I can begin adding more features such as a place to host your custom files. This is looking to be done by the end of the year.

Desktop version of update 17 is out! (Screenshot shows replay list)

• Replay Support.
• Support for sound. (Music will come in 17B)
• Support for chip folders.
• Chip menu support for types.
• Chip menu support for damage.
• Corrected panel highlighting.
• Expanded text generator support.
• Results screen (With no results . They’ll come in 17B, but you can save replays here).

Expect update 17B in a couple of days. Website version will be updated with 17B at that time. I’ve also removed the .bat startup from the zip file. It’ll be replaced by a Webstart version in 17B, which will solve the problem those have with launching the game (and also the sound problem). For now, double click the jar to play.

I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and looking through the base engine of PulpCore I believe I can pull this off. Basically, it would allow you to change the pallet of sprites through the engine and save it for use through scripts.

If I decide to add it in, it’ll most likely come in Version 18 or 19. Version 17 will be out by Wednesday at the latest.

I actually started working on this today, and feel I’ll definitely be able to finish it for the next update. I also want to add more entities and battles for you guys to play around with aside from the incomplete Airman battle. Things are picking up!

• Support for sound and music
• Support for chip folders
• Chip menu support for types
• Chip menu support for damage
• Corrected panel highlighting
• Combined numbers with text generator
• An example of how to create a sword attack

Those are guaranteed to be in. I’m going to fit more features in before I release though. I’m thinking of implementing the Bezier curve for bomb and other throwing chips next.

Sorry for the delay. A stupid bug took up more time than it should have.

• Added the ability for the battle to end now. Please look at the new scripts and the Battle XML file to see how it is done. Basically, important entities are “marked” for battle, and when all of the marked entities on one side of the field are defeated (Unmarked), the battle is over.
• With this come two built in Notification scripts: 0 HP and Victory. Look at the Megaman XML (and Airman) to see how these are used.
• Also with this comes two more scripts for Battle XML files: Left End Phase and Right End Phase.
• Added in more checking scripts related to Panels. You can see how these are used by looking at the new AreaSteal Chip .
• Also not the new initiation variable and scripts for entities: damageable (variable) and Set Damageable (script). This is used now for checking whether something can be damaged or not.
• Made more error catching for potential script errors you may make.

• Entity Flashing, Panel Flashing, and Screen Flashing are now available through scripts. Panel Flashing will be updated in the in 16B to cover the entire panel.
• Custom Bar Support updated. Now you can check if its filled, change its speed during battle, and pause its updating.
• Custom Menu updated. Now respects the max chip selection you set. Also removes chips and adds new ones after you select them
• Customizable settings for battles. Now you’ll be able to change the custom menu, custom bar, background, and chip name generator
• Automatic direction change for sprites. Now, the sprites will automatically flip depending on what side they are created on. Check the new “direction” attribute in the Animation Pack XML files. Also, check the new entity creation “At Side” script in the battle files! You must used that script for creating in the battle XML files. Use the regular entity creation scripts everywhere else.
• Used Chip Display. Just added in today (shown in screen shot), you can display your last used chip
• Note the new time freeze scripts do 7 independent scripts at once. This was needed so you didn’t have to add the 7 scripts individually just for summoning. Pretty much 14 scripts condensed into 2 to save time.
• Panning Offset. Now you can pan entity offsets to do things like having an entity fall from the sky.

It feels like I’m forgetting some things, but this is most of what the new update consists of!

This video shows new scripts/features that’ll be in Update 16

…And update 16 should be out tomorrow .

• Fixed a lot of bugs. If you find more please report them.
• Added a couple of new scripts, check them out in the script document!

I am aware of the player’s HP numbers being too close, although it now works correctly for the enemy’s HP. Going to add a solution to that for the next update. Not sure what to focus on next . Might work a bit on the chip menu again and add custom folder support. Also will do a couple of touch ups to the menus as well. Thanks for the patience everyone who follows this! Spread the word!

• You can now add your own panels frames and fillings onto the battle field
• Panel Fillings has its own reaction scripts, which perform when something happens like an entity moving off of it
• You can change ownership of panels to the opposite side now
• Take note of the new scripts needed at the beginning of the battle!

Yes, I skipped 14B . There are some bugs/new scripts I haven’t worked out yet for both 14 and 15 so I might as well take care of them next. The base engine is getting closer to being complete!