{"author_name":"jovoc","cat":"MiniLD","comments":[],"epoch":1269225600,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"71563","p_author":"jovoc","p_authorkey":"34","p_urlkey":"107385","p_title":"Falling (FAIL)","p_cat":"MiniLD","p_event":"LD16","p_time":"1269225600","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"34","us_name":"jovoc","us_username":"jovoc","event_start":"1260489600","event_key":"2","event_name":"LD16"},"text":"

Ok, so I only had about two hours to attempt this, so I tried to keep it as simple as possible.<\/p>\n

It looks cool, but unfortunately all you can do is fall, there’s no collision or anything, and the scrolling is messed up.<\/p>\n

\"screenshot\"<\/a>
\n However, I didn’t read the docs ahead of time and didn’t realize just how constrained the constraints were. My initial plan was to just use a large image with the whole map predrawn, and use getpixel for collision. But retro engine wouldn’t load large images, or allow getpixel, or blit a partial image. So I had to draw all the tiles. I don’t blame the engine — I just should have taken a closer look before i started, and I probably would have gone with something more putpixelly and less blitty.<\/p>\n

On the bright side, it was a good excuse to play with TileStudio and I figured out how to get maps of it and into lua. And it was pretty much the first time I’ve played with lua in years.<\/p>\n

Anyways, the whole mess is here:<\/p>\n

falling.zip<\/a><\/p>\n

But it’s not worth downloading, unless maybe you want to use the .tsd file for tile studio.<\/p>\n

Still, overall, fun idea and i like the contraints. I wish I had the full weekend to work on this. Next month, I’ve got LD17 blocked off on the calendar, looking forward to that.<\/p>","time":"March 21st, 2010 9:40 pm","title":"Falling (FAIL)"}