Dragonstomper 9-3-82 (Version 48)

 

This version of Dragonstomper (still called Excalibur at this point), only exists as source code.  The source code was included on the Stella Gets a New Brain CD, but so far it no one has been able to compile it.  However looking through the source code we can see that much of the first load has been finalized and looks very similar to the final.  There is also source code for the second load (The Oppressed Village), which looks very different than the final.  This may be the first version with a second load, or at least one of the first.  It is unknown if the third load with the dragons cave existed at this time.

Although the game has not been compiled into a playable state, we can glean the following from the code:

 

Prototype Differences
The game is still called Excalibur
There is now a second load
Huts have replaced Mazes
Lakes have replaced Ponds
Temples have replaced Doors
Gates have replaced Pits
The Cross, Ring, Staff, Charm, Hand Axe, and Key have been added
The coin has been removed
The Golem and Monkey monsters have been added
Buildings can now be locked and require a key
The Unlock and Bribe actions have been added
The player can be poisoned or become sick
A single Gem replaces the Ruby and Sapphire
The Longbow is missing
There is no Magic Shop
There appears to be no Shop, Hut, or Ward
The player may be able to buy poison or be cured of poison in the village

 

 

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