Released : Grand Rogue Auto 0.3.0

You can grab the new version here.

Here is the 0.3.0 version of GRA. It doesn't include all the features I wanted to put in this build, so you can expect small updates in the next weeks. The changelog is quite long between the numerous bug fixes, new features and tweaks to existing ones. This article details the major changes.

Private property is now understood by NPC. Not to the point I need to achieve, but it's good enough for now. As a result, NPC will react when you are breaking into their stuff. Stealth checks during lock-picking attempts will be harder if the owner is looking at you. People won't ask you to leave their home yet for practical reasons, but it's already technically possible.

The User Interface has been improved too. The panel to the right is far more informative and nicer to look at, the game log is in color and resizable. You can see if a NPC is hostile or friendly easily. The way the mouse is handled has largely been improved: the "left click" is now used to travel, and the "shift + left click" to step; hovering the cursor over an object or NPC will display related info in the right panel. The GRA Wiki has been updated to explain the changes.

Gameplay-wise, it's now possible to "pickpocket" other citizen by performing a right-click or by selecting them and pressing the "U"se key. You'll have to be next (or over) your target to do so. There's also more loot to collect in the houses as shelves and fridges are containers now. Doors can be closed by the player. 

Also, as an introduction toward the Faction roadmap tree, attacking someone from a faction with a ranged weapon will result in reactions from people of the same faction. Unarmed civilians will flee while gang members and cops will fight back.

Missing Features

The following features were scheduled for 0.3.0 but didn't make it in time, they will be included in next updates.

• People closing and locking their doors
• Jobs: Thieves and improved medics
• Rudimentary save/load ability (saving the player's progress and inventory only)
• Pawn shop to sell loot.

Full Changelog

v0.3.0 - Economic Tree Part Two
 (+) [Gameplay] You can pickpocket other NPC (right click, or use the "U"se key on a targeted npc).
 (+) [Gameplay] You can open/close doors (right click, or press the "U"se key on a targeted door).
 (+) [Gameplay] Cracking a safe in front of his owner increases the stealth check difficulty
 (+) [Gameplay] Travel mode stops when receiving damages
 (+) [AI] Ability to deposit and retrieve items from owned containers
 (+) [AI] NPC to NPC/PC interactions are easier to handle code-wise
 (+) [AI] NPC send an alert and act as if attacked when someone breaks private property rules in front of them
 (+) [AI] The AI now looks for owned items (in containers) to satisfy the NPC's needs
 (+) [AI] NPC are more likely to idle in their home
 (+) [AI] Attacking someone of a specific faction will cause nearby faction-mates to react
 (+) [AI] People won't stay passive anymore when someone of their group is under attack
 (+) [AI] The combat AI may use medicines if the health is below a given ratio
 (+) [GUI] Pressing 'T' in the container window will take all items, pressing 'D' will deposit all of yours.
 (+) [GUI] Improved the right panel and the display in general
 (+) [GUI] Target Info: Neutral targets are in blue, Hostiles are in red, and Friends in green
 (+) [GUI] Items and NPC can both be targeted using the eXamine key or the mouse.
 (+) [GUI] Mouse handling complete (and probably final) overhaul
 (+) [GUI] Mouse movement is now: "Left Click" to travel, "Shift + Left Click" for single steps.
 (+) [GUI] The log is now in colour and resizable.
 (+) [NPC] Some lines of dialogue regarding specific NPC actions have been added
 (+) [NPC] Store owners get a share on sells made by shops
 (+) [NPC] Grocery owners added (have baseball bat as a weapon)
 (+) [NPC] A crowbar has been given to couriers
 (+) [World] Fridges are handled as open containers that may or may not contain food.
 (+) [World] Houses and Mansions have containers with possible loot
 (+) [World] Household containers receive some random objects when a game starts
 (+) [Engine] Household items assigned to NPC (private property)
 (+) [Engine] Private property handling is more efficient and less CPU intensive
 (+) [Tools] aLife Spy window improved (can see the inventory/stats of citizen)
 (+) [Tools] Basic Statistics window added to the debug menu
 (+) [Tools] You can change the player's "job" in the debug menu anytime
 (*) Fixed : Inventory manager not properly linked to the game database
 (*) Fixed : Some functions related to Field of View were not taking the current map into account
 (*) Fixed : Quick Action Bar not reinitialized when starting a new game
 (*) Fixed : Indications about missed hits weren't always accurate
 (*) Fixed : Dropping an equipped weapon was causing an access violation
 (*) Fixed : Memory leak on closure (the game will take a few seconds to shut down now)
 (*) Fixed : Burst Shop indicator not updated when using the right click menu
 (*) Fixed : The ammo count was still displayed for weapons that don't use ammo in various windows
 (*) Fixed : Mouse selection not taking aspect ratio correction into account
 (*) Fixed : Issue causing NPC AI to drop dead under some rare circumstances.