pyrpg - The Python Role Playing Game Engine
Pyrpg is a project to create a Python-based 3D role playing game engine, similar to those used in The Bard's Tale or Might and Magic. It is currently in the very early stages of development, and the only useable part is a simple 3D maze which you can walk through. In the future, it will be able to handle party statistics, combat, and all the other features you would expect from an RPG. It is under the GNU GPL.
Why Python?
Because I hate C :-) But it's also a terrific language. I believe modern PCs are more than up to the task of handling games of this scale in an interpreted language. Pytohn also has the advantage of being very portable.
Testing it out
The only useable feature at the moment is the Dungeon Master-style 3D maze engine. Pmw is needed for the menus and is available at http://www.dscpl.com.au/pmw/ To run it, simply untar the package and run:
python main.py
at the prompt.
About the project
I have started this project primarily to sharpen my Python skills, but hopefully it will evolve into a useful framework for writing real games.
If you're interested in contributing code, artwork, ideas etc, don't hesitate to drop me (Brian Blackwell) a line at: blackers@netscape.net
Or check out the website:
http://www.onthenet.com.au/~briblack/pyrpg/
-- Brian Blackwell (blackers@netscape.net)