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Program Announcements / Jack Steele and the Tower of Horrors - (PlayBASIC)

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Indigo
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 10:28 Edited at: 11th Aug 2005 10:30
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I posted this in the 2d section, but after getting confirmation that I can post a PB game in the showcase I figured its better fit here.

some of you may have wondered if PlayBasic is powerful enough to make a decent quality game. well, I entered into the 72 hour programming compo with the language to find out for myself and it turned out to be a success.

the team:
Bugboy: programming
Calypson: programming, art
Moose: music, sfx

well the compo is over....our team was doing very well near the begginning, but then everything went wrong during the last 12 hours so things didn't turn out as we had hoped. We wanted the game to go further, but do to time restrictions, we couldn't. but other than that our game turned out pretty good. We will continue to work on this project and give you guys a better version.



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Download:
http://www.insectiledonut.com/jacksteelpb.zip

the 72 hour programming compo forum:
http://www.finalredemption.com/72hourgdc/board/index.php?s howtopic=361

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xtom
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 15:27 Edited at: 11th Aug 2005 15:42
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Looks cool, downloading now.


edit- Cool game. I like the secret walls and stuff reminds me of some of the old platformers. I managed to beat it on my first go yay! I didn't like the the way the player gets instantly attacked by that bat at the start, doesn't give time for the player to settle into the game. But really quite polished overall. A bigger window or full screen mode would be nice too.

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Tifu
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 21:30 Edited at: 11th Aug 2005 21:31
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Good to see something from Playbasic, especially something good... makes me wanna give PB a try :9

Those bats at the start of level 1 also annoy me >(
Good luck with the compo! Or has it already been judged, and if so how'd ya do?


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Louiz ofRohr
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 21:49
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Very nice, Calypson.. Very nice..

The graphics are very cool..
Sound effects are nice, too.. And I didn't notice any bug..
Good work..

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Erick G
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Posted: 12th Aug 2005 20:16 Edited at: 12th Aug 2005 20:18
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hey I really like this game, could not put it down last night
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Indigo
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Posted: 13th Aug 2005 01:27
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Hey, thanks guys. I know this game isn't anything "absolutely brilliant" or "ground-breaking", but given the 72 hour time restriction its okay. I'm glad you guys all like it.

turns out that the compo site crashed a while ago, so we weren't able to get the results back on who one. No worries though, cuz one of the members have created a temp site. We should know who one by today (fri)

Hehe, I decided i'd update my avatar with the main char sprite, just for kicks.....and i updated my sig

www.calypson.batcave.net (Under Construction)

Calypson - aka Indigo @ art forums
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The Ringmaster
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Posted: 13th Aug 2005 02:42
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Where is the temp site?
If it is not up yet, could you mail me jack steele? My mail is dragonfiremaster@gmail.com

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Indigo
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Posted: 13th Aug 2005 04:09 Edited at: 13th Aug 2005 04:11
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why can't you just download it?

download:
http://www.insectiledonut.com/jacksteelpb.zip

this is the temp site where the results of the compo will be posted: (hopefully today)
http://thejefffiles.com/board/index.php?act=idx

www.calypson.batcave.net (Under Construction)

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Steve Fash
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Posted: 13th Aug 2005 20:04
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Nice game matey...Not a chance of a full screen version is there ?

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Freddy 007
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Posted: 14th Aug 2005 14:46
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Nice game. Kinda reminds me of Castlevania with guns.

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Indigo
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Posted: 15th Aug 2005 20:43
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4th place! w00t! not exactly what i was hoping for, but w00t none the less. I guess thats okay being 4th out of 12.

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Tifu
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Posted: 15th Aug 2005 23:02
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4th is good =D congrats


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Freddix
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Posted: 25th Aug 2005 23:28
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seem really interesting
I love that old school 2D platformer games

Will get it a try

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Shady Games
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Posted: 21st Oct 2005 20:54
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Very nice graphics.
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Posted: 21st Oct 2005 21:18
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... it was dead, but oh well...

"We make the worst games in the universe."

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The Darthster
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Posted: 21st Oct 2005 21:26
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Hey, I didn't realise this was made in Play Basic. Nice work, I thought it was ace! You only just beat me to 4th place . My entry for that competition is at http://www.govergames.co.uk/dotd

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French gui
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Posted: 21st Oct 2005 22:24
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Really good! Congrats for the 4th place!

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