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Radical Pi
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Posted: 23 Nov 2005 07:35:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hey! I was just introduced to the fabulous world of calcs, and learned some TI-BASIC: enough to release my first game, SHADOWSTORM!
It will be a large maze with 11 levels, each with 120 ASCII screens. If my 84+SE is working right that should be around 1320 total screens
If anyone can externally make some maps (Microsoft Excel, etc) that would be very helpfull.
With that in mind, this seems to be aimed at the silvers |
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Rhynomite
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Posted: 23 Nov 2005 10:38:53 pm Post subject: |
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OK, so let me get this straight...
This is a maze game. Where you navigate your way through each maze to get to the next level. Like Labyrinth. |
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DigiTan Unregistered HyperCam 2
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Posted: 23 Nov 2005 10:48:22 pm Post subject: |
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Who's that's a lot of data. Are these maps stored in "chapters" like Verdante Forest? |
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Rhynomite
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Posted: 23 Nov 2005 11:55:19 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking the same thing :biggrin:
For memory's sake, maybe levels could be released in seperate sets.
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 24 Nov 2005 08:18:29 am Post subject: |
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Each level is going to be a separate program, and each screen will be stored to a string when needed.
The entire game is based off the RPG Construction Kit. Very helpful for beginners.
Any other questions? |
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DJ Omnimaga http://i-lost-the-ga.me
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Posted: 24 Nov 2005 08:48:38 am Post subject: |
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sound nice, will there be level editor? |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 24 Nov 2005 09:41:14 am Post subject: |
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99.9999% chance there won't be enough memory for a level editor on calc.
But if anyone wants to make a computer one... |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 04:46:14 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, I got some code done.
The title screen is bigger than I thought it would be, so I'm cutting down on the level sizes.
10*10 levels,
11 levels,
1100 screens
Also, does anyone prefer graphic or ASCII title screens? |
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Vinthian formerly known as shortround4271
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 05:24:37 pm Post subject: |
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if the game's going to be in ASCII, then make the title screen be ASCII, it's not pleasing to the eye to make the title screen on the graph while the rest if on the homescreen. |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 05:46:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks on that.
I made a sort of greyscale title screen.
Explanation:
1) displays my Radical Pi logo
2) blacks the entire screen
3) pixel off the word SHADOW in the middle off the screen
4) output STORM under that on homescreen
5) Repeat getKey, DispGraph, Output(8,16," "), End
For me it jumps from graphscreen to homscreen quickly, with a nice zigzag effect. |
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DarkerLine ceci n'est pas une |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 06:03:54 pm Post subject: |
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You can replace Output(8,16," ") with Disp without an argument. |
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alexrudd pm me if you read this
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 10:34:47 pm Post subject: |
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You can probably use Text(-1, column, row, "SHADOW instead of Pxl commands for the graphscreen version.
Did you figure out this method yourself or did you see the posts about it in some other topic? |
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TStach
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Posted: 04 Dec 2005 10:41:42 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: You can probably use Text(-1, column, row, "SHADOW instead of Pxl commands for the graphscreen version.
Quote: For me it jumps from graphscreen to homscreen quickly, with a nice zigzag effect.
I think he likes the effect it creates, but I think that might be a better idea. Then you could pixel-out that too (like you did SHADOW) |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 05:40:29 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: You can probably use Text(-1, column, row, "SHADOW instead of Pxl commands for the graphscreen version.
I was going to do that, but black text surrounded by white pixels surrounded by black screen was...hideous.
But now that you bring it up again I could pxl-change it within a For( loop.
Quote: You can replace Output(8,16," ") with Disp without an argument.
Awesome! I didn't know Disp can go argumentless! *checks manual*
I always seem to overlook obvious things
Quote: Did you figure out this method yourself or did you see the posts about it in some other topic?
I haven't seen this anywhere in forums, but I did get the idea for the flashes from the "first ever RPG," Swordmaster.
Does anyone know if that screen jumping wears the LCD out?
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TStach
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 06:37:35 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: Does anyone know if that screen jumping wears the LCD out? If you mean from homescreen to graphscreen: Your answer is no. It just switches the pixel mode or something fancy with the LCD driver. |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 06:58:37 pm Post subject: |
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Relief.
I was worried about what all that switching could do.
Now I should probably get off the computer and start coding. |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 06:59:23 pm Post subject: |
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Why not code on the computer? |
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DarkerLine ceci n'est pas une |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 07:59:56 pm Post subject: |
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The classical, hardcore way of coding Basic is on the calculator. You can test it immediately and don't have to deal with link cable trouble except at the very end.
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Posted: 05 Dec 2005 08:29:08 pm Post subject: |
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But can't you emulate basic games on the computer? eventhough it's totally unnecessary :biggrin: |
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Radical Pi
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Posted: 06 Dec 2005 05:21:31 pm Post subject: |
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Now that I'm primarily finished with the walking engine, I should start coding on computer.
Quote: But can't you emulate basic games on the computer? eventhough it's totally unnecessary
Actually, my last game (BASIC) included a special blue screen crash at the first boss battle. But thats what happens when you've only had been programming since June this year...
Who thinks I should make the readme a NoteFolio appvar? |
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