What is jcrpg?

Here stands the brief feature list of the Java Classic RPG framework and the reference game.

Java Classic RPG is a totally open source project (including source and media). Its source is released under GPLv3 License, media is generally GPL, CC or Public Domain depending on the contributor/source's wish.

Complete features:

- Classic tile based world view in opengl 3D
- Ground with small terrainblocks using its heightmap, smooth
- Cave with various parameters (height, size, density, levels)
- Plains, forests
- Economy, populations (partially working) with residences
- Classic keyboard input with four direction movement
- Neoclassic look around in 45 degrees.
- Changing day and night with orbiters and optional lighting and route parameters
- Climate with belts
- Flora engine with climate dependency: continental, jungle, desert and arctic implemented
- Configurable graphics detail level 3D core (based on JMonkeyEngine) with optional grass, water reflection, billboarded trees, fog state, bloom effect, shader based wind animation etc. that can load .obj and .3ds models.
- UI widgets & detailed map system (partially)
- Water system
- Wildlife engine (partially working, group based)
- 3D model animation (md5 based partially complete)
- Audio system playing sounds and music (.ogg)
- Strong skill system (skills partially added, coding of using them is being developed)
- Save/Load of game
- World generator for Geographies / Climates / Waters
- Ecology generator (partially)
- Object system (partially)
- Turn based combat (playable)
- Character leveling

Features of the future:

- Civilization engine (group intelligence instead of personal)
- Special NPCs for plots
- Plot, scripting, quest system
- External map editor
- Other tools
- The reference game
- ?

Basic documents: architecture, game logic.

Last modified 13 August 2008