Updated: Bard To Death 0.2 Development Demo. March 20, 2010.

Overview

The warrior society of Neron only allowed one child per generation to escape the life of a soldier. This child was to become a great writer and entertainer, telling the stories of brave warriors through song. Not realizing how senile the village elder had become, they allowed him to pick a child with no musical talent to become the bard. Now the once jovial tavern filled with the boastful melodies of times past has become nothing more than a necessary hassle. Everyone decided that something must be done.

One warrior had an idea. The festival of warriors was in 7 days. At the end of the 3rd night of the festival a warrior was chosen to descend into the underworld and drive back whatever may have surfaced during the year. Rather than casting lots in a fair manner, they decided to write their own prophesy of a bard who would prove his heroics and become a great warrior. And that’s just what they did. They threw our hero into the underworld as was screaming to everyone that ink on the prophesy scroll was still wet. Now, the only way out is to descend to the ritual grounds of the underworld and bring proof of your journey, or die.

Controls

• Left click to move around
• Move toward enemies and barrels to attack
• Move over items to collect
• Right or Middle Click to access menu and inventory

Development & Art: Greg Tedder

Sound Design: Justin “JayJay” Johnson

Note: If you are interested in sound design please send an email to justin.jayjay.johnson@gmail.

What’s New

Version 0.2

• Animated character
• Animated monster
• Menu sounds
• Equipable character (weapon only)
• Equipped items change character (weapon only)
• Random barrel loot (only 2 items right now)
• Load screen
• Smarter AI
• Lots of bug fixes