The stupid collision detection has kept me busy for like 2h. I thought I could just read pixels from a hand-drawn background image, but that turned out to be not so easy at first.
It’s still glitchy and I have to fix minor issues, but at least the script runs without timing out now.
Hey there ! I spent a few hours thinking about the theme, and I’ve really had a hard time finding a good (in my opinion 😉 ) idea for a game:
The basic game principles of my game
And here’s the meal I ate four hours ago (I couldn’t upload it before because of Bluetooth issues, but then I realized I had a USB cable for my phone xD ):
That was good !
Now: it’s time to implement the game !
Going to do a visual Novel , almost finished writing the game on renpy( there still more to do ) for now i am working on the graphics , starting with the backgrounds.
humm seeing how things are going maybe i am gonna submit this for the Jam instead :s
(Crappy phone camera ^^ )
VRRRROOOOOOOOM!
ok….. I need some sleep now….
I also added a fuzzy border and hooked up my synthesizer code, so there’s now sound to accompany it. I think I might add some background drones too though, as it can get a little sparse if the player stops doing anything.
For those interested, this is the sum total of the game story. Now to implement all the scripts for this into the game world, and then I can prototype sprites. Oh! Also, I need suggestions for easy to implement mini-games (I have a few, but more would be awesome), if anyone has suggestions just leave a comment on this post please ^_^
Finished designing the level for my game.
Here is the image of it: http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1125/leveln.png
Key:
Dark Grey – Platform
Light Grey – Spikes
Yellow – Coin
Blue – Checkpoint
Cyan – Finish
Green – Start/Boost Up (Need to fix the start point, is bottom left)
Red – Enemies
Magenta – Chests/Special Coins
Working on loading the level into the game now. As im using javascript i’ll write a tool in VB that converts the level into an array, setting each tile one element at a time.
I think this is my third first time. And I’m a little late, but i really want to finish a game this time.
I’m going to make a simple metaphor game about the constant search of meaning on our lifes. Just don’t know exactly how.
I was going to try JavaScript and Canvas, but i’ll go with Flex SDK instead, once I’m used to it. GIMP and Inkscape for graphics.
That’s it for now. 
Our airship now protects a flotilla of steamships, on their way to discover Atlantis.
I had a bunch of problems with the maths of my game that I really cant solve at the moment, so I am quitting.
My name is Winter Drake. I do a lot of things, but one of them is making games. I’m entering this competition a bit late(mid saturday) so I don’t expect to win. I don’t really have an idea for a game either, so I’m just going to do the randomest of things! Currently, I’ve finished the basic physics and I’m going on to graphics. I hope to add customizable characters or at least multiple character options.
update #1
– search for unity3d samples on how to do network connection – ok
good one ! http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/16136-.net-tcp-networking-help?highlight=System.Net
– define game features – ok
– request new virtual server to run the game server – ok
next steps
– make server to receive data from the unity client
. create java server that listen for connections and show in the console the data
. create unity interface with a button to send data to the server
. unity interface read data from the server
. create object on the screen based on information from the server
. create interface to enter user name
. choose random positions on unity sample map
. count points
. add more next steps
Tags: hide and seek, udpate
So I met my goal of getting placeable objects into the game “early afternoon” (12:26 here in Eastern USA). Now to wire up collision.
A lonely tree
Finished the conversion of image to array for javascript.
The JS file with the level is here: http://jonathanedgecombe.com/level.js
I’ve finished making the menu for the game too, all I need now is to finish the help screen and the game itself.
Finally got my radar system to work. Now the BBBT will bleep and chirp to it’s heart content.
Check it out: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12926434/WebPlayer/WebPlayer.html
Here’s a working build:
There’s not much to interact with yet… I have to work faster!
I think I’ll do a puzzle game. Basically, you have to discover the way to get to the next level. Some levels have doors, some don’t, some have doors that send you to the first level, etc. I’m using allegro and c++.
Right now I’m doing level design… my least favorite part of game design. I wrote a simple level editor (click to add, right click to delete, when u quit, gives u a level array) but some levels dont really have a design, they’re more thinking types of levels.
I’ve never attempted this big of a project in c++, and I just learned allegro this week… and I’m still in middle school.
Happy gamemaking and holidays.
After a lengthy brainstorm I finally got my idea, and it will involve nerdiness, and therefore will involve science (or is it vice versa)
The core of it : make your way around the world “metroidvania-style” (using powerups and whatnot), except the power ups are actually scientific discoveries that will only take effect once they are found (eg. no gravity until gravity is discovered)
Alright, let’s get to work!
