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The dopamine rush I get when I hear MM6 music is incredible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm33MMa9d_A
This is the ultimate game to play on a snowy night indoors

>> No.6007297

>>6006763
Depressing for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3HA-QNYzQs

It's so magical... I wish I were 14 again exploring in a fantasy forest.

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>>6007297
I guess it COULD be depressing for me, because I also got into this game when I was 14. But the prospect of making a MM6 clone from scratch keeps it happy for me.
I'm trying to make a clone but choosing an option to implement it has been a tough choice. I'm torn between using C++ with DirectX, or Java with the LWJGL (for better portability).
I don't want to use Unity because it's overkill for what I want to do, and they take a cut if you make something successful. Plus I'm skilled enough that I could write the engine in C if I wanted to (but prefer the modern niceties of C++, like exception handling).
Luckily I've written the GLSL shaders for the MM6 style terrain already and I can use those with whatever package I end up going with. I just need the momentum with ONE approach and I'll be able to get a lot done. I'm just so indecisive about how I want to get things rolling.

>> No.6007327

>>6007304
Even getting it to look like this HD version of MM7 would be amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-SsL6FH4lg

>> No.6007334

>>6007327
That looks great. I'm talking about making a brand new game entirely with the same feel as MM6/7/8 though.

>> No.6007349

>>6007334
Huge task, no? Get started

>> No.6007398

used to play this game after work to unwind
amazing game

>> No.6007423

>>6007349
Definitely

>> No.6007436

>>6006763
Everything I like about this game seems like it was an accident.

Also, what would it take for a mod to get rid of the horrendous UI?

>> No.6007456

>>6007436
I think the Greyface patch makes the UI smaller at least?

>> No.6007481

>>6007436
>Also, what would it take for a mod to get rid of the horrendous UI?

Probably not that easy, a big UI is only like that on games because of the limitations of the main screen and how a system could not handle full screen. It will be built into the game and removing it to see more of the screen is likely to require a big change.

>> No.6007594

>>6007481
Daggerfall had a minimalist UI option at least

>> No.6008484

>>6007304
Do you want any help? I know some programming but just haven't learned UI yet.

>> No.6008838

>>6008484
Not yet, I'll probably reach out for help once I get to a certain point. It's also more of a learning experience for me.

>> No.6009479

>>6008838
You seem to be alright. Here's an email I sometimes use for later just because I dislike losing means of contact. I'm sure this could be a mistake. billny3@yandex.com

>> No.6009542

>>6008838
Forgot the password, this one instead billny4@yandex.com

>> No.6010843

I just bought M&M 1-6 on GoG because it was cheap. Any tips on gitting gud and rolling decent parties?

>> No.6010991

>>6009542
>>6009479
thanks

>> No.6010992

>>6010843
I dunno, when I was a kid I enjoyed MM6 more when I didn't know what the hell I was doing. Even if I gave myself bad stats I had a lot of fun grinding and setting small goals (and savescumming which to me is a fun mechanic in itself)