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DBAlex
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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 00:14
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Yesterday I started a new platformer called "BeachBall" In the game you are a beachball that has to try and find the key(s) in levels and exit before the time limit...

The HUD isnt implemented yet but heres an early screenshot and I might release an early demo soon.






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DBAlex
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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 06:19 Edited at: 5th Mar 2005 06:19
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Edit: Gonna add the HUD now...


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The Nerd
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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 06:53
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Actually i like the simple graphic It looks nice on that game
The game is looking fun too.
Im looking forward to a demo


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Thanks "The Nerd" Yeah im trying to go for a simplistic look on the graphics...hopefully kinda cartoonyish...

and i need a model of a golden key too. Do u know where I could find one?


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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 08:01
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Quote: "before the time limit..."



Looks nice though.

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DBAlex
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lol, dont worry Osiris the time limits will be quite long...Just not long enough so you get bored!

Working on making 5 level demo now.


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Baggers
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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 20:00
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Looks pretty cool ! definately keep that style, it works well, what would be nice though is to have moving obstacles etc to impede your way through...moving platforms would be cool.
Ill be keeping an eye on this, could be damn good fun !
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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 20:24
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I think the demo gonna be cool!


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Posted: 5th Mar 2005 21:18
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Thanks for all the replies!

Much appreciated...

NEW SCREENSHOT!






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Cian Rice
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This looks quite like Andrew Neales code snippet.

Anyways nice job.

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Well yeah I am using his code snippet...Ive edited the engine a little though, and hope to put in a way to make levels load from .txt files...any ideas how to do this?


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Cian Rice
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I'd say read the text file and if it equals a 1 or something of the sort create the desired object.

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Yeah its easy to say that but its a lot harder to do...*i think*.

Because I dont think you can use the READ function w/ text files ?


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Posted: 6th Mar 2005 09:21
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You can...its not too hard, the other way is to design arrays and then save them.
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Looking excellent, DBAlex. Can't wait for the demo!

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It sounds like a good premise DBAlex. Just by adding some very simple features, like Material changes.

The regular ball would sink in water, but would be able to bounce on to platform and against walls. A heavy ball could cross fire, but not be able to jump, and a light ball could float on water but get caught by up-drafts that shot it up in the air. Just an idea anyway.

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DBAlex: Looking good, If you want to know how to do what you where asking (reading text file) i can help you by producing you a cut down form of my scripting engine (this isnt a plug but as its native db and you where thinking about adding this functionality it seemed appropiate to mention it) If you do just let me know

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Jiffy: Thanks! The demo will be out soon (gotta try and work out this level loading thing)

Required: Good ideas dude! Thanks for those...I like the idea of the ball changing, maybe you would have to use a different ball for different levels...hmm...

Powersoft: Thanks! That would be cool! would it be easy to put into my engine? (it reads stuff like READ 0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1 etc)

Thanks Everyone.


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@Required: Nice ideas...I hope they get put in !
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Hey for saving try this.(I just managed to get saving working in my game using something like this )



As for the game looks good. i like the simplicity of it


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it really depends what you want to be doing with it if you want to use mine.

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Quote: "This looks quite like Andrew Neales code snippet. "

Glad someone finds it useful.

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Hi!
Here is a sample code similar to the one I used in my game Marble Run to load levels. I hope it can be useful to you. As you can see in a customized file you can put various objects in various positions and specify a background/landscape image and a tile for ground.
Your game seems interesting, when there will be a demo available?
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Demo = Soon, I got a lot of work at school atm but a demo shouldnt take too long...maybe by the end of the week...i know ill say that tho and it wont happen so i wont set a deadline when the demo will be out...



And thanks Ill take a look at that source code...Thanks


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Looks good

/me is inspired

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looks nice . Simple and fun (sometimes I wondering why make big projects ? ^^)
I remember 1 or 2 years ago when I tried to make games like that.
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Look like a 20 Line Snippet ^^
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Cool Thanks!



and Jack <_< Thanks.


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Hmm. I think im going to remake this...instead it will be 3D like Super Monkey Ball.

Gotta start over again but it will be worth it

Ill post screens when i get a basic level and stuff done.

and i may release the source for this version...


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Image of newest version:

The game now plays like Super Monkey Ball...the ball accelerates...and slows down. Levels can now be .x ones because i converted Kensupens .x collision code to be able to be used with 3D objects (and models).



PS. This took ages...





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it looks cool!

When will a demo be ready?


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Ill release one tonight just for everyone to see the new engine.


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Newer Screen:



[Low Quality .JPG]

I made all the textures and levels in this game (but not the skybox)



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Posted: 8th Mar 2005 23:38 Edited at: 8th Mar 2005 23:39
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Looks great!
Im really looking forward to that demo
Nice and simple graphic

You made the level in cshop?


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No I made it in DeleD.

I want to get Cartography Shop soon, but i cant afford it atm (or too tight to buy it lol)


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Sorry Sorry Sorry
it was just a Joke

....but this my oldest game
(my first game) and now it IS A
20 LINE SNIPPET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How realistically does the ball move? Does it use sphere or box collision and is it bouncy? ie. does it bounce off the very corners of the level boxes?

Simple... yet fun!
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Well it uses Kensuppens (spelling?) collision. Which is box collision i think.

The ball doesnt bounce of walls...I need help on how to make it so that when the ball "falls off" the level (isnt touching any part of it) the ball "falls"...I tried this



yeah simple...It didnt work though...anyone got any ideas?




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DEMO!!!



http://www.n1studios.net/beachball3d.zip

Well semi demo...please comment anyway.


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A "Jumper demo"?????????


here is the link (my first upload this Jear)
http://www.rapmetal.de/onlinearts/Data/Spiele/game/Jumper/Jumper.exe
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No, i just released a little demo of my game...


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hello guy very good work good luck.

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Thanks.

I will release a new[er] demo soon.


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I can`t test the demo right now but i will do a day and then make a review on it


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Cool.

[Theres not much in the demo btw]




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Just tested the demo. Good work until now. When I jump and keep the key pressed the ball stands still!?! Is this right? Do you think to make a platform on a 3d basis (ie: with platforms in the sky where you bounce on like in your first posted image, I think this should be the way) or on a 2d basis like in the demo?
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