Deano's 2009 Compo Blog

[Deano]

Hello Hello, this is my first stab at a Blog, hopefully it will give me a push to actually finish something.

Game Name: OUT OF SHAPES


The game is going to be a logic puzzle type, based on manipulating shapes, where each shape has a certain ability.

squares can climb walls
circles can roll with a small burst of energy
triangles can be used as ramps ???

I'm not much of an artist, so don't expect much.
I'm trying to concentrate more on giving each shape is own character, the way it moves and reacts to its environment.

I'll have more soon

Deano 8)
 

[monkeybot]

that sounds interesting...good luck

[BlinkOk]

yeah. very interesting idea.

[LemonWizard]

that sounds like a fun game idea... wonder how the math in that will work

[Vee]

sounds cool :)

[micky4fun]

Hi Deano

Yep sounds a great idea , sounds quite involved as well
good luck with game , look forward to a screenie or demo

mick :)

[kevin]

hopefully it will give me a push to actually finish something

Great, good luck with it.. As this one sounds like an interesting idea.

[Deano]

My game is slowly moving forward. My computer bites! >:(

I'm still working on character control and collision.

here's a screen of my rnd background generator.

[kevin]

It's looking nice so far.

[micky4fun]

Hi Deano

I'm not much of an artist, so don't expect much.

looks very nice here ,
yes looking very interesting and nice gfx's , i'm on hold at the moment with a stinking cold and hot flushes , looking at your piccy is making me sweet even more ,  :)

good luck , keep up the good work

mick :)

[Deano]

Thanks Micky and Kevin, 
I'm having a lot of fun with this one. My gfx's is just combination of paint shop pro and free tubes. I'm using the game Poco Roco as a graphic inspiration, I like the simple shape and the real lack of real detail.

I'm finding character movement and collision much more difficult than I first thought.
I think my problem is, I'm trying to code the finished product and getting frustrated, Like I always do.

I have to keep reminding my self......Baby steps...Baby steps...

Well of to the Santa Parade.

Deano

[Deano]

This is my main character's walk test, took me a while, but I think I have it.

Tell me what you think?


Deano 8)

zip fixed ::)


UPDATE WALK CYCLE NEXT PAGE

[kevin]

 I like it.

[BlinkOk]

i've downloaded up to v1.74 and it's not accepting the syntax +=. when i change that to the old style it crashes.
what version am i meant to use here

[micky4fun]

Hi Deano

yep coming alone nicely , i used PlayBASIC V1.64k Beta #17 and it works fine , Blinkok

mick :)