I’m Santiago Zapata, better known online as slashie, a Software Engineer and Independent Game Developer and from Medellín, Colombia.

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Month: December 2014

  • Ananias Roguelike 1.47 released, throw explosive potions and cast deadly spells on your enemies

    Nobody in Cisneros knows for certain who was Ananias… some people says he was a saint who defied the gods becoming so wise and gaining so much power that they killed him to prevent other mortals from following his path. Some others says he was a wealthy lord who lived…

  • 2014

    Here’s the account of the projects that were worked on 2014, the first year after the destruction of the second Slashware Fortress. January saw some short development for the still very alpha PX2 engine; it remained inactive through the remaining of the year, although the Pixal spritework ended up being…

  • Ananias Roguelike 1.46 Released, alchemy and magic for all

    Play online, or download for Android. All classes can now use alchemy (But beware deadly explosions!) All classes can now use magic wands, albeit with reduced strength. Alchemist’s weapon now sometimes double shots causing 2x damage. New graphics for alchemist and arcane Increase integrity of found items Increase chance for…

  • Flaco, the Alchemist

    Penumbra was a powerful mage and seer of gypsy descent. She lived in Moonglow for over two hundred years – living the transition between the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Armageddon in Britannia. One of her lesser known traits was that she was also a great artist; deep…

  • Ananias Roguelike 1.45 – Arrow preservation and autoload

    Play online, or download for Android. Add a chance for arrows to be reuseable after killing an enemy or missing a shot (higher for Hunter) Stash picked arrows in packs of 40 Auto load arrows on pickup Wands may now not be spend sometimes New image for Alchemist weapon Show…

  • Ananias Roguelike 1.44 released – Use items on pet, new spells

    Play online, or download for Android. New Features Apply Command: Use items in your pet including bandages and spells. New Spells: Summon Skeletons and Liches Add Block skill to Knight and some enemies Make fountains have random effects Add items to deadend rooms with enemies Balancing Limit carry capacity to…