Welcome to the dev diary of Matthew A Cummings
In this dev diary, I'll be detailing my ongoing progress on the development of Synzza Star. What is Synzza Star? Synzza Star will be a tactical turn-based action RPG. While it will feature an expansive story set in a fictional universe like many RPGs, for now the focus of my work will be fleshing out the combat system. If you'd like to hear more about the creative-writing aspect of this project, tune into later updates on this blog for more details. You may have noticed earlier I described Synzza Star as a "turn-based action RPG". That may seem like a counter-intuitive or even contradictory idea. Turn-based RPGs give the spotlight to the planning and strategizing process of the game by giving the player ample time to make their decisions. In contrast, action RPGs are usually much more dynamic, with allies and enemies alike dodging and launching attacks at the same time. Synzza Star aims to strike a balance between these styles of games. Like in an action RPG, b...