Friday pomodoro report (Patreon)

A pomodoro is a 25-minute block of focused work.  I promised to do at least 10 per week when the first funding goal was reached.

Pomodoros I-XI

Implementing Lifepath & S.U.R.P.S. into the main game code.  (Code RPG System into the Game +5%)

Moar Lifepath work.  Big day today!  I coded Skill Families into the game, so an agent who is already a good dancer will get a bonus when she tries to learn a new type of dance style.  (That's cheerleading at the moment, but this is in preparation for a pole dancing audition scene later, of course...)

I also coded in the game's first skill roll – the roll that American & Canadian agents can make to see if they make the tryouts for the cheerleading squad.  It's a complex roll, taking into account all kinds of physical and psychological traits, the agent's dancing skill, and whether she's a part of any high school cliques (popular Alpha Females and sporty Star Athletes get a bonus, unconventional Rock Chicks and uncool Geek Girls get a penalty).

To keep things simple, the game just displays a percentage chance of success beside any decision that requires a skill roll, so you always know how much of a gamble you're taking without needing to drill into your character's exact stats and skills.  But I've also put in a small link beside it, which walks you through the exact formula used, so those of you who want to learn exactly how the game system works can follow along.

Link to current task list