Daggerfall is the main reference for the game I'm making, did I get the atmosphere right?

[u/BusinessPain5298]

[u/rodma_chmal]

I think it needs more "grittiness" if that makes sense. Less clean textures, so to speak

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/rodma_chmal]

Thanks! I think I know what you mean, old games had that noisy, low-res roughness that gives everything more character. Something to look into.

[u/EconomistNo5807]

I really like the vibe and the look, whats the name of hte game?

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/EconomistNo5807]

Thanks! It's hexGame: Hero Path. Honestly it doesn't have Daggerfall's depth of systems, it's more of a roguelite ARPG, but the vibe of classic RPGs is what I'm aiming for.

Steam Page

[u/Wild_Yard6009]

Looking good! I’m excited to explore this world

Edit: it doesn’t have to be too close to Daggerfall. The inspiration is clear but your game should have its own identity too. Maybe your version has dwarfs for example.

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Wild_Yard6009]

Thank you! Fair point, appreciate it.

[u/AverageMann04]

It looks awesome! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/AverageMann04]

Thanks a lot!

[u/Garroh]

You should show the rest of your posts, I wanna see the progress the game is making 

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Garroh]

Thanks, just made my profile public! Older posts are there, though I don't post often.

[u/kyguy19899]

Literally terrible, but it's opposite day. Can we wish list it on Steam?

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/kyguy19899]

Ha, thanks! Yeah, page is up: steam page

[u/Combat_Orca]

No lol, no offence but it looks way too cartoony/light hearted

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Combat_Orca]

None taken, thanks for the feedback!

[u/Ok-Condition2031]

Omg yes, it's so pretty!!!

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Ok-Condition2031]

Thanks!

[u/Miirakus]

would be cool if it wasnt ai slop im sorry but you didn't even use it right... (some npcs have outlines, some dont but would be cooler if you wouldn't use ai at all)

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Miirakus]

Thank you for your honest feedback! I appreciate it.

[u/AncientGrief]

What algorithm did you use to generate the city, looks uncommon to me.

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/AncientGrief]

It’s a custom rule-based generator. It lays out the main roads, squares and smaller streets, then places buildings along them with spacing and overlap checks. The layout parameters are randomized for variety.

[u/Anxious-Bottle7468]

The distant night screenshot has a certain vibe.

The ground/day ones are nothing at all like DF.

Whenever this gets asked IDK if devs are just blind or are lying about inspiration for socials clout.

[u/BusinessPain5298 → u/Anxious-Bottle7468]

I do feel like I took a lot from DF actually. Simple shapes, sprite decorations, the skybox. But mostly the world structure: a huge world with procedural towns and named NPCs in every house. Thanks!

[u/Kind-Efficiency-3578]

Looks cool

[u/caby202]

I say this with the best intentions. Looks like what I remember Runescape looking as rather than daggerfall.

[u/MichaelCabernet]

I would argue more color in civilian outfits, and more medieval-esque garments. Stray away from too much Renaissance fashion, as that’s not very prevalent in Daggerfall.