Very good point.

We have to stick to what the Bible says. We cannot add any human reasoning to it. The Bible was written with an "original intent"... meaning it cannot have 500 different meanings from 500 different people. Many of us like to think this is true. We tend to think, "I believe this scripture means this." When, it is quite possible, it means something completely different. It is our job to seek the original intent and not what we want it to be.

Always question what you believe and be open to other interpretations or rebuttal. This will only help you to grow. Always continue to search for the truth.

Can this be done perfectly? Probably not. But, we should do our best. That is what is expected of us.

QuoteBegin-MathStuf+9 October 2005, 13:07

 I may try your script. I was reading about it earlier today. It sounds pretty neat.

You bring up a good question. I may have touched on this subject a little bit before, but here is a better explanation:

I am attempting to create the same "feeling" of gameplay as the original version. This calls for a tilemap of 11x11 tiles. The best way to fit a complete 11x11 tilemap onto a TI92+ screen is to use 12x12 pixel tiles or 11x11 pixel tiles.

I realize this method still does not work for the TI89 screen. And I did not want the tiles to be too small. So, I had to just except the fact that the TI89 tilemap could only be a 9x9 tilemap... close enough to simulate the original game. An 11x11 tilemap using 12x12 pixel tiles looks great on the TI92, but on the TI89 you would lose 33% of the outer tiles... that was too much for me. So, I ended up choosing 11x11 pixel tiles.

The original tiles are 16x16 pixels. So, I needed to shrink each tile to fit within a 11x11 tile. Every image scaling program I tried did way too much "blending" for my tastes. Some tiles just cannot have any blending.

So, I began the daunting task of redrawing all 512 tiles. It was very fun in the beginning... lets say the first 200. But, as usual, it gets a little monotonous and tedious after awhile. It is still fun to some degree. It is a good break from programming.

Believe me, I spent many many many days deciding on what method to go forth with. I am happy with my decision even though it required a lot more work.  

QuoteBegin-Kevin+8 October 2005, 15:45

"Slowly but surely" I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I actually believe I will be able to finish Ultima V by Summer 2006. When I started the project, I was really excited... But, when I had to start programming the game logic I became a little overwhelmed with the amount of work that was needed. I did not think I would ever finish this remake. I'm sure a lot of programmers get this feeling at times.

If I were to give a percentage complete, I would say I am about 66% complete. Now that is kind of exciting.  I feel as if my batteries have been recharged. Omnimaga has been a big part of my encouragement... And to that, I say thank you Kevin and Omnimaga members.  

Back to work...

I am currently working on implementing the mixing of spells and equipping party members with weapons, armor, shields, etc.

The next really big things I need to implement are talking with merchants and combat. When combat is finished, I will probably start posting some beta versions for testing purposes. :woot: