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Fallout style RPG made in Excel

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Re: Fallout style RPG made in Excel

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Post by Anduia »

beeboobaa3 wrote: post #35
prophesi wrote: post #3

Is there a demonstration of this anywhere? I'd be hesitant to open a random Excel file.

Somehow you don't see these complaints when people just straight up have you download an .exe of their video game.

Actually, we see similar concerns in Game Jams. Many people actually avoid downloading .exe files and often complain if there isn’t a web version available on itch.io

Re: Fallout style RPG made in Excel

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Post by hombre_fatal »

amiga386 wrote: post #23
timeon wrote: post #2

> simplified version of DnD mechanics Isn't Fallout based on GURPS?

It was meant to be, but: 1) they found it too complex for a game user interface, so they started to create a "GURPS-lite" 2) it was licensed from Steve Jackson Games, who didn't like the level of violence in the game. Thus began a fight over whether licensing even included veto rights on the entire game So in the end, they tweaked their "GURPS-lite" further, named it "SPECIAL", and abandoned the licensing deal https:…

> it was licensed from Steve Jackson Games, who didn't like the level of violence in the game.

Some people can't get over themselves.

Re: Fallout style RPG made in Excel

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Post by Narishma »

bronzekaiser wrote: post #41
bronzekaiser wrote: post #40

Wanted to look at the VBA code but looks like its password protected A shame

Looks like I can open it with LibreOffice calc Interesting https://i.imgur.com/rwjlX0L.png

Does the game itself work in LibreOffice?

Edit: Just tried it. No, it doesn't. It loads but is unplayable.

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