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GloryMXE7 · Posted: 27 Oct 2009 06:39:45 pm Post subject:

this only has an expected 6 levels,what you are saying would probably take more than 6 levels

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

That's not really finnalized.

GloryMXE7 · Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:41:29 pm Post subject:

you do know what expected means right? anyway we would need sprites for all of those characters and well we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew

DigiTan · Posted: 29 Oct 2009 04:56:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah. That's actually a good way to phrase it. We'll have to stick to Sonic only for this release mainly because the project's taken so long so far. And since this is the first ever Sonic for Z80, I'd like to do the project as a "port" of the genesis game. Basically. But I wouldn't be opposed to having a few unlockables were we might expand Sonic's moveset to include bonuses like the spin dash, figure 8 dash, or holming attack (a la: Sonic Megamix). Just as long as the initial play-through resembles the genesis experience.

ztrumpet · Active Member Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 555

That's a good idea.
First Ever (calc) is a port of the First Ever. Cool!

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

Okay. Is shadow on there? I have never played the first version.

GloryMXE7 · Posted: 29 Oct 2009 07:41:37 pm Post subject:

no I believe the first version only had sonic but well i should google that

DigiTan · Posted: 29 Oct 2009 08:30:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah. The first one was just Sonic. It's worth noting that we do have a tails sprite on file for sequels, add-ons, and such.

Looks like I'm gonna be sick another day. I'll keep tooling around with this mapping code and hopefully get something interesting done this week.

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

If you get the map format finalized, send me a message so I can start working on the computer tile mapper. How do you plan to do physics? Speed versus gravity, etc.

DigiTan · Posted: 29 Oct 2009 11:44:32 pm Post subject:

Part of the physics is handled using the Robot War physics engine (modded for 2D instead of 3D). That part was also merged with collision detection in 2008, leaving only the slope management system unfinished. I'll try to "port" act 1 of Green Hill as a .gsm map and also send you the gif version, plus all the tiles involved. So far, this act uses 88.

DigiTan · Posted: 31 Oct 2009 09:34:46 pm Post subject:

One quick note for anyone wanting to contribute tiles and tilemaps. The levelmaps of the former SSRG site have been moved to the new Sonic Research Zone at http://www.randomsonicnet.org/srz/index.ph...sonic1/maps.htm. The correct link to Scrap Brain Act 3 is here.

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

Alright. I will be waiting for the demo. Good luck Digitan!

Madskillz · Active Member Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 608

Could I get you guys to vote on this:

ztrumpet · Active Member Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 555

I like the right most one best.

JoeYoung · Advanced Member Joined: 15 Nov 2008 Posts: 316

right seems the most clear and simple

DigiTan · Posted: 08 Nov 2009 07:49:47 pm Post subject:

I like the one on the right too.

My windows partition seems to be having virus drama this week. All data is safe, but I won't get any coding progress in for a short while.

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

I like the one on the right. Have fun with virus hunting.

Graphmastur · Advanced Member Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 360

Sorry to double post, but are you still having computer troubles, Digitan? I am looking forward to a demo, with code. Thanks!

DigiTan · Posted: 22 Nov 2009 07:33:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah. Luckily the drive was mirrored shortly before as the trouble started and the only file lost was that Comprehensive Sonic Sprites file I sent to Madskillz. It would probably be good practice for another person to hang onto backups in case there's a repeat of this or something. ...Or something.

Pretty soon I want to send out a blur test file to see how fast things can scroll without problems. I don't know how (in)consistant TI screens are from version to version, so this might not even be necessary. It might help decide whether it's worth using 16bit physics vs the current 8 bits.

Galandros · Active Member Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 565

How is this going? Neutral