{"author_name":"GreaseMonkey","cat":"LD #22","comments":[],"epoch":1324101480,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"61996","p_author":"GreaseMonkey","p_authorkey":"2396","p_urlkey":"97762","p_title":"Basic level loading working","p_cat":"LD #22","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1324101480","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2396","us_name":"GreaseMonkey","us_username":"greasemonkey","event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"text":"

So, the game can currently load and render a 16×12 level.<\/p>\n

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It’s harder to do than it looks.<\/p>\n

I would like to get larger levels working, but for now physics are a bigger priority. The data is there, it just needs to be used. I think I’ll need to add in some slope dirt tiles though, which is one place where the tile flipping capabilities of the VDP may come in handy.<\/p>\n

Although to get THAT working, I need to be able to move the player around. I think I’ll need to pull out something like that OO framework I used in LD19.<\/p>\n

In other news, I’ve shifted the player graphics handling stuff to a VBlank interrupt handler.<\/p>\n

Oh yeah, I’ve had some music playing for quite some time now. It starts with the equivalent of 6 channels worth of echo (then drops to 4 due to the bass). Have a listen<\/a>.<\/p>","time":"December 17th, 2011 12:58 am","title":"Basic level loading working"}