.:DieCast:: - 0.6

why can't ranged units attack ranged?

Keep up the good work!

I like this game, it looks promising. Keep up the good work.

Oh, its very simple!
I didn't used the jumping ability you are talking of, simply I removed all trees in the path to the box. Then I used the ranger, and moved it on the box. Then...
CRACK!

I'll waiting for you next release, I like that kind of games; music and between-levels graphic are really nice. Keep on it!

Thanks for finding this but I'm not sure how you did.
I did fix the bug where the ranger can jump more than one tree and thereby reach the box. Not sure how you even reached it now but, you are supposed to protect that box, not open it. It should activate an event which causes you to lose the level. I will fix this next release.

> But I have still bug 2... When the ranged move on the hidden in trees box in level 2, I get:

Opss... I mean "Ranger", not Ranged!!!

My previous bug 1 is fixed.
But I have still bug 2... When the ranged move on the hidden in trees box in level 2, I get:

while 1: self.scan()
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Map.py", line 130, in sca n
self.iterate(self._scan)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Map.py", line 124, in ite rate
callback(self.L[x][y])
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Map.py", line 120, in _sc an
self.dieties[l.race].turn(l)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Diety.py", line 80, in tu rn
L.march(tx,ty)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Units.py", line 145, in m arch
return self.move(x,y,mode)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Units.py", line 164, in m ove
self.target.open(self)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast-src/Units.py", line 286, in o pen_chest
self.remove(self.contents.abbrev)
AttributeError: Action instance has no attribute 'abbrev'

Thanks for the testing! The bugs are fixed.

Some problems using source on linux

1) I pressed ENTER key at level 1 briefing, and I automatically won.
2) At level 2 I moved the Ranger on the trees on the left from starting position, and I get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "DC.py", line 297, in <module>
game.play()
File "DC.py", line 185, in play
self.play_campaign()
File "DC.py", line 253, in play_campaign
self.map.begin()
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Map.py", line 54, in begin
while 1: self.scan()
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Map.py", line 130, in scan
self.iterate(self._scan)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Map.py", line 124, in iterate
callback(self.L[x][y])
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Map.py", line 120, in _scan
self.dieties[l.race].turn(l)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Diety.py", line 80, in turn
L.march(tx,ty)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 145, in march
return self.move(x,y,mode)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 162, in move
self.chop()
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 313, in jump_tree
self.move(T[0],T[1])
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 162, in move
self.chop()
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 313, in jump_tree
self.move(T[0],T[1])
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 164, in move
self.target.open(self)
File "/home/keul/downloads/python/pygame/diecast_Src0.5/Units.py", line 286, in open_chest
self.remove(self.contents.abbrev)
AttributeError: Action instance has no attribute 'abbrev'

Great constructive feedback, Vitor! I really like the life bar idea. To finish a turn I wait for '5' to be pressed in case the player wants to cancel the move after seeing how far the unit can go. being able to 'wait' in the sense you suggest conflicts with some of the abilities other units will have unfortunately. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Other guys:
I will post the source in the reasonably near future, but note that rating this game before you've played it isn't going to expedite this.

I liked the game, but found it a bit clumsy to make your moves. Why do I have to press 5 to pass the turn even if I have 0 movement left?

You should also be able to make your units wait, i.e., allow other units to move before them but without giving up your movements.

Finally, a bar on top of each sprite showing its health would be nice.

I like to see an Linux/Other OS Version too

It looks good... but no source for poor linux users?! :-)