Foundations of Hope pre-Alpha 2.42

Game Name: Foundations of Hope Online
Technology: TGE + Torque MMO Kit
Genre: Christian Fantasy MMORPG
Company: Lethal Games Corporation
Game Website: Foundations of Hope Online

FoHO pre-Alpha 2.42

Here I was trying to post once a month and well I missed that :) Things are still moving quite well. I have lots of updates coming up so figured I'd atleast get all that has been done in the game in a blog. I can't believe it, but it has been 4 months already since starting pre-Alpha and allowing people to play as I develop the game. I have the update process down pretty decently as well as the "Oh crud! Why isn't that working. Backout plan, Backout plan!"

I've implemented Dragons as the third realm. They start off as hatchlings and every 15 levels until 60 they get a new template which is a larger dragon with more skills. They have been a big hit and most people are playing them instead of the main two realms(Humans and Saurians).

Besides all the game additions below, on the development side I added the CS Commoner and Warrior models as NPCs. Makes it nice to have different looking NPCs. Had to modify them to get them to work with the Torque MMOKit, but they are in and looking good.




More pics of recent updates:

Finally just finished my 10th zone(The Mountains) with 55-70 level critters. I have multiple players that are now over level 50 so they have kept me busy keeping up with them.

Bayou Dungeon:

The Mountains:

The Tim Aste castle modified with different textures. Castle will be used as a Capture-The-Castle events.

The Mountain Castle:

Group Shot:

My 4 year old's character Ethan. He is one of my level 50+ users. He can buff, heals, track, trade, alliance. It blows me away. I have to let new people know he is only 4 and can't read because they try and chat with him because they would never guess his age.

Now here is all that has been patched since 2.0

Pre-Alpha 2.42 9-14-2008
-Increased Bayou Forge radius from 100 to 200 for blacksmithing purposes.
-Modified not near a Forge Blacksmithing message
-Fixed pets not being able to use new Animal Crafted weapons. No weapon model shows on pets at the moment. Maybe at a later date.

Pre-Alpha 2.41 9-13-2008
-Added Neutral Craftsman Dealer and Forge at Bayou Dungeon entrance.
-Added Animal Crafting. Items should work for both Dragons and Pets.
-Added Power Wield to level 25+ Animal Combatants.
-Added Cobalt Ore to all Mounts as UNCOMMON
-Added Cobalt Ore to Cougars and Arctic Cats as COMMON

Pre-Alpha 2.40 9-11-2008
-Fixed lower level bow and arrow sell back prices.

Pre-Alpha 2.39 9-11-2008
-Modified fighting to be in synch with attacks.
-Increased fight attack speed from every 5 seconds to 2.5 seconds. Because you are only seeing an combat animation during actual attacks now, it helps to not be so boring. Before it was playing filler(not actually attacking) attack animations between the 5 seconds gaps.

Pre-Alpha 2.38 9-10-2008
-Added horses to Great Wall
-Added wild Saurian Mount(no saddle) to Great Wall.
-Added wild Saurian Beast to Great wall.
-No, none of the mounts are actually mountable.
-Modified ranged weapon code. Arrow now flies with bow animation.

Pre-Alpha 2.37 8-29-2008
-Increased Spider Silk drops on Forest Spiders and Tarantulas.
-Fixed more Spell effects from being just white squares.
-Raised vendor armor costs.
-Added Light Armor Vendor Beor(Saurian) to The Troit.
-Added Medium Armor Vendor Walix(Saurian) to the Great Wall.
-Added Heavy Armor Vendor Jorj(Saurian) to Mackinac.
-Modified server to use less cpu.

Pre-Alpha 2.36 8-20-2008
-Lowered Animal Attacker and Stalker health and defense.
-Increased Disciple and Mentalist Defense and Health by double
-Increased Medic and Alchemist Defense and Health by triple
-Increased Disciple and Mentalist mana limit slightly
-Increased Medic and Alchemist Offense

Pre-Alpha 2.35 8-19-2008
-Raised The Mountains flying height.
-Changed Snakes to Reptiles instead of Animals.
-Made Animals and Reptiles not use special skills for the time being. Should help to solo during beta.

Pre-Alpha 2.34 8-18-2008
-Increased Bayou Dungeon critter drops from RARE to COMMON
-Increased the amount of critters in the Bayou Dungeon.

Pre-Alpha 2.33 8-17-2008
-Lowered crit hits of Animal Stalker class(actually did this in 2.32)
-Fixed Dragon's Slashing Claws from being passive.
-Modified animals to use more skills than just Fists. So might be slightly harder.
-Cougar's in Desert are now out during both day and night.
-Fixed Cougar's low money loot.
-Added Mountains zone. Go left at Great Wall junction.
-Mountain Critters: Arctic Cat(Level 55), Grizzly Bears(60),Human General(65), Troll General(65), Mountain Ruffian(70)
-Removed Castle from Chicago. Moved to Mountain Zone for Capture-the-Castle at a later date.

Pre-Alpha 2.32 8-11-2008
-Added Desert zone. After entering Bayous take the path that leads to the right.
-Desert critters: Tarantula(Level 40),Desert Bat(45 only nights),Rattle Snake(50),Cougar(55),Deser Ruffian(60). Ruffians are humans against all realms.

Pre-Alpha 2.31 8-09-2008
-Added Human soldiers to the Great Wall area.
-Implemented Saurian and Human faction. Human and Saurian vendors are part of the faction. If a human kills other humans(NPCs) or if a Saurian kills other Saurians(NPCs), the vendors and NPCs of your own realm will attack you.

Pre-Alpha 2.30 8-08-2008
-Fixed Crystalline and above Crafted weapon prices being so low.
-Fixed Blacksmith costs. Should now be less when near a forge.

Pre-Alpha 2.29 8-08-2008
-Added Wolf Weave to Arctic Wolf Leaders as COMMON
-Added Ebony Shaft to Black Bears as VERY RARE
-Added Ebony Shaft to Kodiaks and RARE
-Added Ebony Shaft to Polar Bear Cubs as UNCOMMON
-Added Ebony Shaft to Polar Bears as COMMON
-Added Snakewood Shafts to Green Snakes as VERY RARE
-Added Snakewood Shafts to Brent and Ethan Monsters as COMMON
-Added Snakewood Shafts to Vipers as UNCOMMON
-Restructured the Archery Craft skill to require crafting of both bows and arrows. Only way to fill in all gaps between 1-910 skill level.

Pre-Alpha 2.28 8-05-2008
-Increased Mackinac's flying height.
-Removed flowers from Great Wall to test if source issue on some clients.
-Zoom back in.

Pre-Alpha 2.27 8-04-2008
-Replaced source with old. Zoom is gone.

Pre-Alpha 2.26 8-03-2008
-Modified Rangers sleep of animals to be +5 levels higher than a Beast Master. Was 10.
-Changed some medic Istri spells to Faith spells. Now available through Dr. Quinn.
-Disciples can now get some Medic Health buffs.
-Added Spider Silk to Forest Spiders. Trying this again.
-Fixed Power Wield. Outlaw Blade Masters and Saurian Trolls that know Power Wield should now be able to wield two 2-Handed weapons.
-Implemented zoom back in to fix first person bug.
-Fixed a few of the spells that had the white squares(missing textures) when casting. Will fix all the rest later.

Pre-Alpha 2.25 8-01-2008
-Increased level of animal that can be charmed by Beast Master charms. Example: Charm Inferior used to only do up to level 10 but now can charm up to level 15 animals.
-Added Charm Beast spells for Reptiles, Arachnids, and Grey Dragons. Available at Grizzly Adams.
-Modified Rangers charm of animals to be +5 levels higher than a Beast Master. Was the same as Beast Masters.

Pre-Alpha 2.24 7-31-2008
-Added Ebony Staves to Troll Chieftain and Saurian Mounts.
-Fixed Black Bears and Black Bear Cubs from giving random loot.
-Added Wolf Weave as loot to Black Wolves and Arctic Wolves for fletching.
-Added Snakewood Stave as loot to Vipers.

Pre-Alpha 2.23 7-29-2008
-Added random loot back in except animals. If anything weird pops up. Let me know.
-Modified Fletching arrows to include a skill 10.
-Made Human casters use Spirituality for increasing mana.
-Made Saurian Casters use Mind for increasing mana.
-Wisdom stat is currently not being used by any race. Possibly Dragons later.
-Modified Beast Masters to use stats the same as Guardians. They are more Combat orientated now. Might be best to recreate a Beast Master if you have one.
-Increased Beast Master pet levels
-Disciples and Mentalists can start disenchanting items looted with extra abilities.

Needed for Enchanting. Put item in craft window and type \disenchant.
-Enchanting skill enabled for Mentalist and Disciples. Need to create a tutorial though. Complicated at first.
-Disciples and Mentalists now have Chemistry skill to be able to make Fortified potions for Enchanting.

Pre-Alpha 2.22 7-26-2008
-Added Archery Craft to Rangers and Scouts.
-Added Fletcher Don in The Troit by Blacksmith Joe. Learn to craft better arrows and bows.
-Added Fletcher Donar(Saurian) at the Great Wall by the Blacksmith. Learn to craft better arrows and bows.
-Lowered Feathered arrow range to 30.
-Removed Flaming Arrow from dealer. Will be a craftable item instead.
-Lowered range of bows bought by dealer. Craftable ones have more damage and better range.
-Fixed Giant Alligators not have chemicals.

Pre-Alpha 2.21 7-24-2008
-Modified spell casting message per Realm.
-Increased weapon price that use Blacksmith materials(Crystal, Platinum, etc.)
-Added Chemistry Craft for Medics and Alchemist
-Chemical A and B can be found on Alligators and Giant Alligators.
-Chemical C can be found on Troll Bruisers and Troll Warycryers.
-Chemical D can be found on Reisheen Mentalists and Reisheen Bruisers.
-Chemical C can also be found on Human Archers.
-Chemical D can also be found on Human Sentry.

Pre-Alpha 2.20 7-22-2008
-Blacksmithing added. Blacksmith near a forge or the cost is 5X higher.
-Added skull and broken skull to Lion cubs and Mounain Lions loot. Used for Blacksmithing.
-Added Crystal to Rusty Spiders. Used for Blacksmithing.
-Added Platinum Ore to Rusty Beetles. Used for Blacksmithing.
-Raised Rusty Beetles to Level 30.
-Added Obsidian to Rusty Elementals. Used for Blacksmithing.
-Raised Rusty Elementals to Level 35.
-Added Diamond to Rusty Gargoyle. Used for Blacksmithing.
-Raised Rusty Gargoyle to Level 40.
-Blacksmith Zki(Saurian) moved his forge from The Troit to The Great Wall.

Pre-Alpha 2.19 7-18-2008
-Server side updates.

Pre-Alpha 2.18 7-12-2008
-Modified all dragons leveling to be slower. Found why they were leveling so fast. So it might take a few kills before your bar starts moving and catches up to where it is supposed to be at.
-Lowered cost of Master Smithing Hammer for testing purposes.
-Lowered cost of silver crafting items.
-Made PvE default instead of RvR.
-Increased Dragon's fire damage.

Pre-Alpha 2.17 7-12-2008
-Added Dragonteen Ezra to The Troit.
-Added Dragon Adult Eztra to The Troit.
-Modified requirements that off all dragon templates, except Hatchling, that you must be a dragon of a specific level in order to get them. Example: A level 30

Human cannot get a Dragon Cub template. They have to have a level 30 Dragonling.
-Made current Dungeon mechs aggro against Dragons.
-Added new light sources to Light Vendor
-Moved the Black Forest bind stone to first Guard Tower as you enter Black Forest from The Great Wall.
-Added Saurian Mount to Great Wall. Non-Mountable.

Pre-Alpha 2.16 7-08-2008
-Added Bayou Dungeons. Entrance is in Bayous straight south of Bayou entrance.
-Added some robot critters in the Bayou Dungeons.
-Added torches for a light source. They go in your Light slot under Items.
-Added Light vendor Tork outside Bayou Dungeon entrance. Vendor is neutral to all Realms.

Pre-Alpha 2.15 6-26-2008
-Fixed Human Guards spawning all over Mackinac.
-Game Management/Back End updates
-Modified Character Selection gui.

Pre-Alpha 2.14 6-25-2008
-Dragons can now take over Chicago and Mackinac.
-Fixed Ethan monster and Brent monster not attacking Dragons.
-Mackinac is now a Capture the Flag area. Two objects high on bridge need to be beaten. Good luck!
-Moved and added many spawns on the Mackinac Bridge.
-Chicago and Mackinac can be considered Realm vs Realm zone to protect who controls them.
-Added Artic Wolves(level 35) to human controlled side of Mackinac.
-Added Polar Bears and cubs(level 35) to the Saurain controlled side of Mackinac.
-Implemented temp rail car transport from Bayou to Mackinac for Saurians. Look at sign by Bind stone.
-Implemented temp rail car transport from Mackinac to Bayou for Saurians. Look at sign by campfire and Troll vendors.
-Added level 25-35 critters to the Black Forest.
-Added Dragon Cub skills and information.
-Added Dragon Cub Ezra to The Troit for the Dragon Cub Ezra template.

Pre-Alpha 2.13 6-26-2008
-Fixed Human Guards spawning all over Mackinac.
-Game Management/Back End updates
-Modified Character Selection gui.

Pre-Alpha 2.13 6-25-2008
-Dragons can now take over Chicago and Mackinac.
-Fixed Ethan monster and Brent monster not attacking Dragons.
-Mackinac is now a Capture the Flag area. Two objects high on bridge need to be beaten. Good luck!
-Moved and added many spawns on the Mackinac Bridge.
-Chicago and Mackinac can be considered Realm vs Realm zone to protect who controls them.
-Added Artic Wolves(level 35) to human controlled side of Mackinac.
-Added Polar Bears and cubs(level 35) to the Saurain controlled side of Mackinac.
-Implemented temp rail car transport from Bayou to Mackinac for Saurians. Look at sign by Bind stone.
-Implemented temp rail car transport from Mackinac to Bayou for Saurians. Look at sign by campfire and Troll vendors.
-Added level 25-35 critters to the Black Forest.
-Added Dragon Cub skills and information.
-Added Dragon Cub Ezra to The Troit for the Dragon Cub Ezra template.

Pre-Alpha 2.12 6-22-2008
-Fixed some Humans skills going to Dragons that I missed.
-Minor changes in Dragon templates referring to Monsters instead of Dragons.
-Added Dragon Fire skill to Dragonteen and above
-Added Dragonling template to Dragonling Ezra
-Changed Ezra to Hatchling Ezra. This will allow people to see difference between models.
-Added Dragon Banker north of The Troit.
-Add Dragon Food Vendor(for selling items as well) north of The Troit.

Pre-Alpha 2.11 6-18-2008
-Removed Animals(Pets) and Dragons ability to use standard weapons and armor. Animals and Dragons will have their own armor and weapons someday.
-Added Animal and Dragon weapon and armor skills(no items though).
-Added the beginning code for Animal Weapon and Armor crafting.
-Modified Animals to be aggressive toward Dragons
-Added more wolves to The Troit.
-Added more bears to The Troit.
-Added more lions to The Troit.
-Added more trolls to The Troit.
-Added Ezra as the Hatchling template giver. Level 10 character required.

Pre-Alpha 2.11 6-17-2008
-Modified almost all skills to fix double damage issue.

Pre-Alpha 2.10 6-16-2008
-Changed Chicago Human NPC classes
-Lowered Flying Tiger kick to 300 until find why it is doing double damage.
-Lowered Merciless Strike on critters until find why it is doing double damage.
-Made RvR default when zoning.
-Started preparation for Dragons.
-Lowered Troll Chieftain to be 1 Level 30 instead of 30/30/30.
-Fixed the water flooding at The Great Wall human tents.

Pre-Alpha 2.9 6-16-2008
-Changed Haunted House windows.
-Cut out a bunch of Chicago buildings.

Pre-Alpha 2.8 6-13-2008
-Lowered Troll and Reisheen spawns to Level 20.
-Added city-is-conquered message to go to whole World instead of just Zone.
-Added Black Forest zone(no critters). Go west at Great Wall path junction.
-Added Chicago with four test capture city spawns. Follow path to west through Black Forest.
-Chicago can be Realm vs Realm zone.

Pre-Alpha 2.7 6-12-2008
-Fixed Troll punch message.
-Increased Saurian Vendor levels across The Troit tunnel.

Pre-Alpha 2.6 6-10-2008
-Guild Master Valdur is currently in The Troit.
-Guild Master Viilmir(Saurian) is on the other side of The Troit tunnels.
-Fix Saurian Scouts getting stuck on walls at The Great Wall.
-Added Troll Bruisers to The Great Wall area.
-Added a Troll Chieftain to the Great Wall area.
-Bow Vendor Tovus(Great Wall) is now a Scout and skill trainer.
-Weapon Vendor Kol(Great Wall) is now a Berzerker and skill trainer.
-Alchemist Vol(Great wall) is now an Alchemist trainer, skill trainer, and spell trainer.
-Mentalist Ryok(The Troit) is a Mentalist trainer and scroll dealer.
-Blacksmith Zki(Saurian) can teach and sell Weapon Crafting. Other side of Troit tunnels.
-Food Vendor Qor(Saurian) is located on other side of tunnels.
-Shadow Knight Dokar(Mackinac) is a Shadow Knight and skill trainer.
-Bruiser Svez(Mackinac) is a Bruiser and skill trainer.
-Defender Jorf(Mackinac) is a Defender and skill trainer.
-Warcryer Mylar(Mackinac) is a Warcryer and skill trainer.
-Death Stalker Skoy(Mackinac) is a Death Stalker and skill trainer.
-Innkeeper Shavla has setup a Saurian inn in Mackinac.
-Banker Izikor(Saurian) has setup temporarily at the Saurian Mackinac Inn.
-All skills are atleast 5 GP to train.
-Added Starting Gear scrolls(Medic, Disciple, Bard, Beast Master) to vendors.
-Changed the Alligator sounds.
-Added Medic and Guardian Movement scrolls to Dr. Quinn's Vendor list.

Pre-Alpha 2.5 6-5-2008
-Made Plain Helms no lonber Soulbound so they can be sold.
-Fixed Heavy Armor helms not showing
-Added Kick skill to Rogue, Death Stalker, Medic, and Alchemist-If already have a character, you will need to add to the macro yourself.
-Added temporary PsiDrakor model(not final but atleast something different).
-Added Death Stalker skills
-Added Berzerker skills
-Added Defender skills
-Added Warcryer skills
-Added Bruiser skills
-Added Alchemist skills
-Added Shadow Knight skills
-Added Saurian General skills(Saurian Speed, Saurian Berzerk, Scales of Stone)
-Added Troll specific skill - Troll Punch
-Added Reisheen, PsiDrakor, and Flying Saurian specific Tail Whip skill
-added Alchemist spells
-added Warcryer spells
-Modified some Bard spell names

Pre-Alpha 2.4 6-3-2008
-Fixed Comma not doing 3rd and 1st person views.
-Fixed some foliage in The Bayous
-Added Ethan Monster to wander The Bayous
-Fixed Martial Arts medallion saying Troll
-Dropped the Mackinack critters to Level 22 instead of 25.
-Added Master Yao in The Troit as Martial Artist trainer
-Master Yao can teach Martial Artists Feign Death skill
-Master Yao can teach Martial Artists Blightbane Strike skill
-Master Yao can teach Martial Artists Shadow Fists skill
-Master Yao can teach Martial Artists Super Jump skill
-Medic Heal skills now have buttons and no longer Passive skills
-Jordan Lifestealer is in The Troit as a Rogue Trainer
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Feign Death skill
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Bloodletting skill
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Grievous Wounds skill
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Evade skill
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Rook skill
-Jordan Lifestealer can teach Rogues the Camouflage skill

Pre-Alpha 2.3 5-29-2008
-Changed Grizzly Adams model.
-The Troit Innkeeper is now Innkeeper Robert.
-Blacksmith Joe has setup a shop in The Troit.
-Blacksmith Joe can teach you how to craft weapons.
-Blacksmith Joe sells weapon crafting items.

Pre-Alpha 2.2 5-24-2008
-Disciple Peter can train people as Disciples.
-Disciple Peter can train people as Guardians.
-Disciple Peter can teach Combat Casting.
-Disciple Peter can teach Spell Crital.
-Disciple Peter can teach Sacred Stone skill.
-Disciple Peter can teach Guardians the Lay on Hands skill.
-Grizzly Adams can train people as Beast Masters.
-Bow Vendor Tom can train people as Rangers.
-Bow Vendor Tom can teach Precise Shot to Rangers.
-Bow Vendor Tom can teach Camouflage to Rangers.
-Bow Vendor TOm can teach Call of Wild to Rangers.
-Weapon Vendor Bill can train people as Blade Masters.
-Weapon Vendor Bill can teach Power Strike to Blade Masters.
-Weapon Vendor Bill can teach Whirling Fury to Blade Masters.
-Weapon Vendor Bill can teach Tactics Offense to combatant classes.
-Weapon Vendor Bill can teach in Dual Wield to combatant classes.
-Light Armor Vendor Bob can train people as Armor Masters.
-Light Armor Vendor Bob can teach Tactics Defense to combatant classes.
-Doctor Quinn can train people to be Medics.
-Doctor QUinn can teach medics Medium Heal and Alliance Medium Heal.
-Doctor Quinn can teach medics Major Heal and Alliance Major Heal.
-Bard Chapman can train people as Bards.
-Bard Chapman can teach Bards the Sorrow Song.

Pre-Alpha 2.1 5-23-2008
-Some background chat code modifications.
-Dr. Quinn(Medic spells) is helping out at the Great Wall human Camp.
-Grizzly Adams(Beast master Spells) is visiting The Troit from the mountains.
-Bard Chapman(Bard Spells) is playing at the The Troit Inn.
-Disciple Peter has more scrolls for sale.
-Fixed not being able to delete characters problem.