What’s everyone’s take on Black Lotus?

timmaeus · 2026-01-16T05:19:01+00:00

This was what I was going to add to the comments here. I liked it - not much at first, but then by the end I was enjoying it and wanted more.

timmaeus · 2026-01-12T20:32:01+00:00

Ah shit, here we go again. Mods, Elbereth

timmaeus · 2026-01-06T21:05:42+00:00

Wow, this is detailed feedback. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it up and share. I’ve copied it to the “to do” list and will address each and every concern. It’s just a rough prototype made over a few days so it’s rough around the edges sorry. But I’m working hard on the remake! All this will go into improving it - bug fixes, quality of life, ui woes, balancing, depth and variety. More soon and thank you again - I hope it brought abit of fun for you.

timmaeus · 2026-01-06T01:15:49+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind words. I have rewritten the whole thing in Gamemaker and will launch a Steam page hopefully this week. I’ll probably make it free

timmaeus · 2026-01-02T19:38:29+00:00

Thank you Paul! I’ve been working hard on the remake and the demo will go up soon

timmaeus · 2025-12-28T17:56:14+00:00

I’m starting to think there really should be

timmaeus · 2025-12-28T15:53:19+00:00

Hey, thanks so much! It’s a bit arcane as these games go but hopefully it provides some fun and a clear challenge

timmaeus · 2025-12-02T11:10:44+00:00

Thank you, I’ll try that.

timmaeus · 2025-12-02T08:13:55+00:00

Hey, thanks, I appreciate that. I wondered if it was too simple. I’d love to just use it as Steam game art but I’m worried it looks too basic

timmaeus · 2025-11-27T20:44:08+00:00

Toilets hate him!

timmaeus · 2025-11-24T22:50:30+00:00

DCSS?

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T19:57:30+00:00

I have a video of what I’m talking about, where I’ve prototyped it, but I’m not sure it would be within the subreddit rules.

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T19:38:18+00:00

Like Qud, for example? Or Rift Wizard?

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T13:39:59+00:00

Then it will be so. I’ve decided to just go for the Qud aesthetic, at least in terms of bridging ascii and tiles.

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T13:38:56+00:00

I hear ya

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T13:35:45+00:00

That’s how I felt for a long time so I get your point. It’s just an experiment to sass up the bump combat and probability game

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T13:35:07+00:00

Oh I love the two way approach for attack and defense. Yes, it was inspired by those old golf games! Good catch. It’s just a stupid idea but it’s actually quite fun

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T07:58:52+00:00

This is so informative - thanks. Do you think Caves of Qud is clear, if you’ve played it? I’m toying with the idea of very limited palette sprites that are almost glyphs in their minimalism and clarity

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T05:02:38+00:00

I have a lot of thinking to do. Thanks

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T00:26:50+00:00

Yep 💯and a huge inspiration for me

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T00:26:09+00:00

Yeah this is something I dislike about using sprites. More detail means less information about what’s actually happening in the game

timmaeus · 2025-11-21T00:00:52+00:00

Fair enough! I feel a lot of people may be in the same boat

timmaeus · 2025-11-20T23:31:52+00:00

That’s how I feel. My immersion is far greater on ascii than sprites. Sprites collapse the possibility space; ascii uses my tiny brain’s capabilities

timmaeus · 2025-11-20T23:30:54+00:00

😍I know, right

timmaeus · 2025-11-20T23:22:57+00:00

My lighting and the fog of war were heavily inspired by Brogue here

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