The Dink Network

I started programming back in the time of dinosaurs, back before the beginnings of time, or at least affordable PC's. I've spent most of my time working in assembler and COBOL (COBOL is king!!), but eventually progressed to unix scripting (of boy what you can do with an awk). I live at home, with my wife and Sparky the dog. My daughter goes to college (Go Gators!!). I hope to bring new ideas to the Dink World. Bored of the Rings is my first attempt at a dmod. I'm hoping to write a sequel, but I need to work out the mechanics of it first. I love playing games. I thing the old super nintendo are some of the best.

johnbodnarjr@gmail.com
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I'm working on a dmod based on the book "Bored of the Rings". I think I'm about a third of the way there (long learning curve). Weapons are modifications of existing weapons. Two new magic spells (bolt and heal). A third one is planned. The mechanics of play is more like a Final Fantasy in that you have multiple characters, in the group, to pick from to lead and defend. Plus they keep changing as the story line goes on. I'm not sure how well counter attack works because I've not tested the game long enough to find out. Three sidequests are done with three more planned. If you've not read the book, it is a parody of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I have to update the humor since it was written in the late 60's. Oh well, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to code I go. . .