TEAM8-Text-Console-RPG
C++
An auto-battler text RPG built with a small team, focused on capturing the nostalgic feel of a text-based RPG.
Key features
- A split-screen layout in a single window, showing multiple streams of information at a glance.
- Subsystems (Item, Inventory, Character, Monster, UI, Shop, Sound) organized around a central GameManager.
Gameplay & demonstration video
Development process
Roles were split based on a Notion diagram drawn up ahead of time. A UIManager was introduced once game logs and UI elements needed their own home, and combat logic was extracted from GameManager into a dedicated BattleManager to keep things manageable.
Troubleshooting
- Frequent
.vcxprojconflicts on new files were solved by migrating the build system to CMake (CMakeLists.txt). - A branch rule requiring 2 peer approvals was added to prevent risky solo merges.
- Branch name case-sensitivity was causing conflicts — settled on strictly lowercase branch names.
Environment
Rider was configured with the working directory set to the project path and "Run in external console" enabled; CMake's toolchain was set to Visual Studio.
Audio credits
Uses free assets from itch.io creators — the Minifantasy Dungeon Audio Pack by Leohpaz and the 400 Sounds Pack by Chequered Ink. Assets are for in-game use only, not redistribution.