Tomb Crawler is a 100% HTML5 text-based online multiplayer roguelike RPG set in a large world. What's New
Additions to Dungeon Creation
The latest update for Tomb Crawler brings exciting new features and improvements to enhance the roguelike MUD experience. A standout addition is the ability to toggle the Limited View of Map feature when creating dungeons. With this option enabled, unexplored areas of the dungeon are hidden from view until players venture into them, making exploration more challenging and rewarding. This feature adds a layer of strategy, especially in dark, unfamiliar environments. However, it is automatically disabled in well-lit, open areas like those found above ground.
In addition to the map visibility changes, the dungeon generation system has received further tweaks to improve randomness, creating even more diverse and unpredictable dungeon layouts. A few missing tile graphics were also designed and added to complete the visual experience, ensuring no gaps in the dungeon's appearance.
These improvements make Tomb Crawler even more immersive and challenging, adding new dimensions to dungeon crawling and exploration.
Posted: December 19, 2024
Exciting Updates in Tomb Crawler
We're thrilled to announce the creation of a complete second level featuring stunning new graphics for the 'Abandoned Mine' in Tomb Crawler! This visually immersive environment adds depth and intrigue to your adventures.
Additionally, we've made significant improvements to the level editor, introducing the ability to generate random dungeon levels. This new feature streamlines the level creation process, allowing for quicker and more diverse gameplay experiences. Stay tuned, as we will continue to enhance this functionality to further enrich your exploration!
Get ready to embark on new adventures in the depths of the Tomb Crawler world! Happy crawling!
Posted: December 04, 2024
Abandoned Mine Level Created (one level)
We’re thrilled to unveil the latest enhancements to Tomb Crawler, featuring a newly created tile set of stunning mining graphics for the abandoned mining level! These intricately designed tiles have been seamlessly integrated into the level editor, allowing for enhanced creativity and immersive gameplay.
A complete level has been crafted using these fresh graphics, bringing the abandoned mines to life like never before. Additionally, we've made significant functionality improvements to the level editor, enabling you to add as many tiles as you desire, offering limitless possibilities for your adventures.
Get ready to explore and create in the rich, underground world of Tomb Crawler! Happy mining!
Posted: November 24, 2024
Level Joins
We're excited to announce major improvements to Tomb Crawler, elevating your gameplay experience! The game editor has been upgraded to dynamically adjust the level map to any size you desire, allowing for limitless creativity.
With the new level joins functionality, you can now connect your levels seamlessly through ladders, stairs, or cave entrances, enhancing the depth and interconnectivity of your adventures. No longer limited to just moving north, south, east, and west, you can now explore vertically with up and down movements, opening up a whole new dimension of exploration.
These enhancements enable the creation of an expansive roguelike world featuring diverse biomes, rich landscapes, and intricate dungeons. Get ready to delve deeper into Tomb Crawler and experience the thrill of discovery in an ever-evolving environment! Happy crawling!
Posted: November 18, 2024
Level Editor
Major improvements have landed in the Tomb Crawler game editor! Editor access is now secured behind a password on the Admin Dashboard, making it safe and streamlined for creators. You can now load previously saved levels, moving beyond just creating new ones, and generate randomized dungeon levels on the spot, with intuitive mouse-based tile adjustments. A new settings area lets you easily modify tile sizes for each level and re-save your work. Keep an eye out as we continue to roll out new tools to make level customization even more powerful! This will help speedup the process of making a large world.
Posted: November 11, 2024
More Roguelike
Exciting updates to the Tomb Crawler engine: the game now supports dynamically-sized tiles that adjust based on level settings, creating a more immersive, focused view around your current location. As you explore, your visible area expands, adding an authentic roguelike experience inspired by classics like Hack. This makes tracking other MUD players within the dungeon a more challenging, strategic task. Above ground, however, this feature will be disabled for easier encounters. Let the adventure—and the hunt—begin!
Posted: November 06, 2024
More Tweaks
The journey continues with updates to Tomb Crawler! While the game isn’t available to the public just yet, testing yesterday brought new improvements. If a player exits improperly and goes idle for over 5 minutes, they will no longer appear in the “who” list or remain visible in the dungeon. Additionally, the game’s full-screen view got a tweak—now, the command prompt box can be dragged and repositioned, making for a smoother experience where every move counts. Thanks to these adjustments, gameplay is more streamlined and immersive. Stay tuned as we progress!
Posted: November 03, 2024
Development continues...
Vacation is behind us, and we’re diving back into development! The game engine has received significant upgrades, with tile properties becoming far more versatile. Gone are the limitations of two tiles—now, each tile can be set as passable or impassable, feature any solid color, and will soon support images in place of plain colors. While still at 10x10 pixels for now, tile sizes will expand in the future. Additionally, we streamlined the code by eliminating repetitive functions, optimizing both performance and readability. Exciting changes are ahead for the Tomb Crawler world!
Posted: October 29, 2024
Back on Track
We’ve made some significant improvements to the Tomb Crawler game engine! Parts of the engine were re-written to address the slowness players were experiencing when receiving updates about who was arriving or leaving their current location. This issue has been resolved, and you should now notice smooth, real-time updates without any performance degradation.
For Canadians, we hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving weekend! Please note, development will pause on October 22, 2024, as the team takes a well-deserved vacation, resuming on October 28, 2024. Stay tuned for more updates!
Posted: October 20, 2024
Some additions...
We've made significant improvements to the Tomb Crawler game engine, bringing us closer to the immersive experience we're aiming for. Navigation has been fine-tuned, and players will now receive a message via command prompt when another player (or players) arrives in the same location, giving that classic 1980s MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) feel. The difference? Our roguelike UI graphically displays player movements in real-time, all within your web browser.
Additionally, changes have been made to the game editor. When creating and saving a level, you can now clearly see where players will start on that specific map. In future updates, you'll also be able to customize tile colors to represent land, water, earth, dungeon tunnels, and rooms, making the environments even more dynamic and tailored.
Although Tomb Crawler is evolving rapidly, we’re still not ready for launch. Further functionality and level creation are needed to fully realize the game’s potential. Stay tuned for more updates!
Posted: October 09, 2024
New Changes
We've implemented new web development functionality designed specifically for our admin team. Admin personnel can now easily create, update, and delete 'What's New' captions behind a secure, password-protected system. This allows us to efficiently communicate the latest updates, fixes, and development progress to all Tomb Crawler players. As we continue building the massive, 100% HTML5 text-based multiplayer roguelike RPG world, these changes will help ensure you stay informed about everything happening in Tomb Crawler!
Posted: October 07, 2024