I made a world map test. Not sure how to incorporate this to the game, but now that I have a map, Im sure I’ll figure out how to use it =)

I find that having maps like this trigger imagination and you sort of “find” the story with no heavy effort.
[edit] Well hmm, yes, maybe [...]

I managed to make saving items work.  Now when you pick up an item, a sword for example, from ground, and then go away from the area (or quit playing even) and come back, there is no more that itemon the ground. Well, I can hear you sneering… “of cource there is no item anymore, [...]

I _finally_ got the inventory system working. There still is small bug, but its usable now.

Although I have had very little time to spend on the project, I have made good progress. I have introduced several new features to the engine, and everything is starting to come together.  It is actually starting to feel like playing a game. Marvellous!

After little rest, Im back on the project. Next big thing to do is to make the whole area system completely dynamic, so I can have multiple “campaigns” using the game system.

I just managed to get first sneak peak version of the game/engine out, you can find it  in Latest Build section, check it out!
Im pretty satisfied overall, but naturally there is lots and lots of things to improve. But now basic game mechanics are fleshed out, so it will be  easy to continue from here.

I did some preliminary spell coding.  For fire effect, I found an exellent example in depths of web, in Mike T. Henderson Blog. I converted the example to as3, did some integrating to the engine, and result looks quite good. 

Well, sometimes the code just writes itself, nearly. I have made good progress, and now all collectibles (potions, etc), npc’s and containers (like chests) all come from area data, which can easily be manipulated, and will be easy to create from editor mode of the game also.
There is is also basic alertbox that can be [...]

Creating a professional level (well, nearly so anyway..) rpg alone is quite a big task, so my plan is to make a limited featured game first, and then proceed with more features.