Resource Isle Tycoon [Previously TRPG]

[Slaying]

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Game Information

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Stadia/EGS Name: Stadia: Slaying#3222 … Epic Games: Slaying_
Contributors: Slaying & TheDeveloper
Game Name: TRPG
Game Description: A unique take on the Tycoon genre. Made for the Game Jam Nov. 2021 by Slaying and TheDeveloper.
Share link: Play now @ Crayta
Tags: Tycoon, RPG, Atmospheric, Adventure, Open World, Exploration
Special thanks to: Vilva → Music Player

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Welcome

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Welcome adventurer! TRPG is a game where you create your own resource-producing vacation Island!

Next, you will learn about “Plots”, “Nodes”, and the “Queue”, to help you get started on your journey.

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Getting Started

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1. Plots - Land that you can build on.

   • Two sizes: Small and Large.
   • Each size has separate building options.

2. Nodes - Buildings that generate resources and can be upgraded for faster production, higher capacity, and overall better resource yield.

   • There are currently 9 purchasable/upgradeable nodes in the game:

     • Blacksmith
     • Quarry
     • Mineshaft
     • Garden
     • Alchemy Hut
     • Trapper
     • Tiki Bar
     • Dance Floor
     • Fisher

   • Each node has its own upgrade path, allowing a sense of progression and end goal.

   • Some nodes feature an additional (and expensive) “High-tech” upgrade variant, which is the last purchasable upgrade.

   • Resources can be sold at the Merchant Wagon for gold. In return, you can use your gold to purchase more Nodes or upgrade existing Nodes.

3. Queue - Multiple players can own a Node in the same exact Plot, but only one player’s Node can be shown and collected from at a time.

   • If you are the only player in the game, you will be able to view and collect from all of your Nodes.

   • When more than one player is in the game, there is a Queue which determines whether or not you can purchase a Node (or view your Node if you’ve already purchased one) on a certain Plot.

   • The Queue is first come first serve - As long as you are standing within the general proximity of your Node, it shall remain until you leave the area.

   • If you leave the area of your Node, another player is free to build a Node, or view their already purchased Node.

   • You’ll always keep ownership of all of your nodes - You just may not always be able to access them, until the Plot is available again in the Queue.

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Media

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[Slaying]

The first update to TRPG is here!

Notable bug fix/change:

• Fix to the loading/visibility of Nodes. Nodes should no longer disappear in and out, unless another player has taken the Plot as per the Queue.
• Temporarily disabled user interaction with Tiki Torches & Candles

Main additions:

• New inventory & shop UI!
• Meshes added to all items - You can now hold your items!
• Added leaderboard which tracks the all time top earners
• Added resource generation & collection - Ores & Fruits!
• Additional items have been added and the following Nodes now reward unique items based on their upgrade level:
  • Blacksmith - tin ore, copper ore, iron ore, silver ore, gold ore, fusion ore
  • Mineshaft - bronze bar, iron bar, silver bar, gold bar, fusion bar
  • Fisher - starfish, trout, perch, salmon
• Added an additional upgrade tier to Blacksmith & Fisher
• Added a new Fishing area with (3) available spots for Fisher Nodes!
• Added a new Mine area inside the Island that contains resources
• Added new/alternative paths around the Island to improve accessibility
• Updated help tutorial with additional information
• Updated prices of all Nodes and Node upgrades (The Game Jam submission version had low pricing so that users could test/see all game content in a timely manner)
• All user Save Data reset - As the Game Jam submission version wasn’t necessarily an official release.

Other bug fix/changes:

• Fixed 2 never disappearing drinks from showing up at bottom of collect chest on all Tiki Bar Nodes
• Fixed Gold Ore extruding from collect chest on all Mineshaft Nodes
• Fixed naming issue with Lanterns in Blacksmith (Changed from Campfire to Lantern)
• Fixed naming issue with action text on Light Switches in High-tech Blacksmith, Quarry, Mineshaft (changed from Extenguish/Lit to Turn Off/Turn On)
• Fixed naming issue with High-tech Quarry Door (changed from Mineshaft Door to Quarry Door)
• Fixed placement/position of doors on High-tech buildings
• Fixed naming issue with Blacksmith Nodes (Changed from Quarry to Blacksmith)
• Fixed Knight phasing through collection chest on Blacksmith2 Node
• Fixed naming issue with Quarry (Changed from Blacksmithffff to Quarry)
• Fixed High tech Blacksmith chest and sign clipping into building frame
• Fixed High tech Mineshaft drill not spinning
• Fixed minecart on Mineshaft blocking upgrade and sell sign
• Fixed Mineshaft3 prohibiting collection from chest
• Fixed town board extruding under the ground by one voxel
• Fixed Bar5 (High-tech Tiki Bar) not being purchasable
• Fixed collect display name on Bar5 (changed from Rocks to Tiki Drink)
• Fixed display name of lanterns on AlchemyHut0, AlchemyHut1, AlchemyHut2, Quarry4
• Fixed unintended Bar2 inside of Bar3, Bar upgrades should work as intended now
• Fixed 2 plots on top of island that were too high
• Removed trashbin from Quarry
• Replaced unintended ? with " in the help tutorial
• Replaced wheat meshes with wheat voxel mesh on all Gardens to reduce entity count
• Added various shells to the beach sand
• Added rocking to canoe at port
• Added moving shark to the water
• Added inventory space (Increased from 5 to 9)

Media showcasing some of the update:

[Slaying]

Mini update released today to take advantage of the new meshes:

• New dragon area with Dragon Eggs

• Blacksmith

  • Replaced voxel anvil
  • Replaced sword on anvil
  • Replaced shield on knight statue
  • Added sign to Blacksmith tier 2 & 3

• Alchemy Hut

  • Additional potions have been added: Health, Mana, and Stamina and are rewarded as collects as per the upgrade level.

• Berry bushes and toadstools added to forest area

Bug fix:

• Fixed collection on High-tech Tiki Bar

Balance changes:

• Respawn time for tin ore increased
• Buffed value of meat (Increased from 30 to 37)

Other changes:

• Updated play guide to include Fisher nodes
• Added dragon statue to top of mountain
• Added mine entrance to inside of the mountain
• Added candles to inside of the mine
• Replaced mine entrance on outside of mountain

Media:

[Slaying]

Quick update for anybody affected by these bugs in TRPG:

• Save functionality has been restored for affected players
• All collection chests are back in working order, and should not become stuck on Processing…

Thanks to TheDev’s awesome work, and Tumbak pointing this out

[Slaying]

The Winter Update is out now!

What’s new:

• Greatly improved framerate performance and stability
• Updated Island to celebrate the Holidays & winter time
• Updated UI to show upgrade costs & sell values for Nodes
• Music player to really set the atmosphere
• Overhaul to the collection of ground resources
  • All ground resources (mushrooms, berries, wood, etc.) on the Island are now collectible!
  • Trees / Ore can now be chopped down & mined with tools
  • Intermittent collection & flickering UI has been resolved
• New leaderboard: “Top Gatherer” which increases as you collect ground resources around the Island
• Additional challenges that have you discover and explore areas of the Island (incl. new Holiday challenges)

As well as a bunch of polish & bug fixes

• Added UI to show when you are upgrading to the final tier of a Node (High-tech variant)
• Added sounds to challenge completion
• Added sounds to all ground resources collection
• Fixed issue with not being able to sell a singular item
• Fixed issue with ground resources showing collect UI while the resource has already been picked up
• Fixed issue with ground resources sometimes not allowing you to collect while pointing at it
• Fixed certain nodes clipping into the ground further than intended
• Fixed issue with AlchemyHut collection chests stuck in the ground on top of the mountain
• Fixed issue with Meat sticking out from collection chests on all Trapper nodes
• Fixed naming issue on trees (Changed from Light to Collect)
• Fixed naming issue on Garden2 (Changed from Quarry to Garden)
• Fixed naming issue on collection chest for Trapper2 (Changed from Rocks to Meat)
• Fixed naming issue on AlchemyHut1 (Changed from Quarry to Alchemy Hut)
• Fixed collection on TikiBar1
• Fixed ore not being centered in collection chests of Mineshafts
• Changed how the player holds potions (Changed from 2H to 1H)
• Changed how the player holds bars
• Changed day and night schedule (6 mins night 4 mins daylight)
• Decreased interaction range
• Added detail to High-tech Quarry
• Added detail to High-tech Mineshaft
• Removed some unintended meshes (Swords in trees)

[Slaying]

This update marks the resolution of all the bugs we’ve heard about/encountered since the Game Jam. Phew. Right now is the best time for returning and new players to come check it out!

New name - TRPG is now Resource Isle Tycoon.

Bug fixes/changes:

• Resolved bug where you sometimes couldn’t purchase a new Node in the same spot you’ve previously sold a Node in
• Resolved bug where you could collect once from a Node before it’s generated any resources, resulting in an incomplete item (icon, but no name or quantity)
• Adjusted Node triggers to assist in previewing purchases at different angles
• Finished transitioning every aspect over to the X1 Framework which should only improve the game even more from here on out

What’s new:

• The following Small Nodes are now available for purchase: The Bakery, Alchemy Booth, Weaponsmith. These Nodes have higher purchase costs and upgrade costs compared to other Small Nodes, but also output higher profit at a fast (active) pace.
• The Winter Update is still ongoing for the time being