Indestructotank?

[bananaman]

I got it displaying correctly and I made it so it only updates the text when you press 2nd to purchase more enemies. I edited my previous post to explain how apparently I had to use a different name for probably the same flag. I looked in the 83psysroutines file and located the correct flag.

I will be sure to remove the run indicator as well. It is rather annoying.

Edit:

More progress...
- I decided that explosions were unnecessary, instead I am just displaying the combo amount
- Menu system is in place, I will have to add the ability to purchase upgrades once I finish up the exp implementation
- I have some of the exp implementation, but you can't see anything right now

To Do...
- Add bar on right to represent fuel
- Add bar on left to represent exp / level
- Finish exp implementation
- Finish fuel implementation
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[GloryMXE7]

Looking good

[Bronco]

Can't wait for the next beta!

[GloryMXE7]

Off Topic
*bronco you were right about being busy during break*

[darkstone knight]

oh my...

one thing i noticed, that there are often:

4/5 enamies on the screen, wich i destroy quickly
noting
noting
4/5 enamies on the screen,...

you might want to run an interupt to create new objects on the screen

[bananaman]

It is theoretically possible to have 11 enemies on the screen at once. This assumes that every possible time for enemy creation one gets created, and also that you don't destroy any.

[DigiTan]

(Barney Fife voice)
As official moderator I'm...*ahem* gonna have to confiscate that last screenshot. On account that it just too darn fun-lookin'. This is BIG! :biggrin:

[bananaman]

Alrightly folks.

This is the final pre-release.

I want you all to try to beat the game. I have not been able to do that successfully. I need to know if it works properly. Once you get 10 of each it should say something cool and then let you play forever like the real game.

I do know of a couple "bugs". The cursor moves too quickly on the calc in the menu system. I don't know how to slow this down. I have it set up so that it polls direct input until the up and down arrows are released, but it still moves too quick. Maybe I should just redraw the menu each time.

You can actually purchase more than 10 of one unit. It no longer displays the price, but you can still buy it. This should be a quick fix.

When it says game over, it spits you out at the graph screen. How do I change it so that you are at the homescreen?

I'm sorry for releasing it with so many "bugs" right now. I want to get your guys opinions if you find anymore bugs, and I also want to know if it it too hard. I may be able to tweak it a little bit by adding a bit more fuel per level if need be. But I don't want you to be able to win every game.

[DigiTan]

For that menu thing, instead of going after the sample rate you can add a timer. When a key registers, just have it count for a couple hundred milliseconds and have the game ignore all key inputs until it elapses. (I'm assuming the key repeat rate was way too high)

I'll review it for you also tonight. So far this tank looks to be a barrel of gun.

[ticalcnoah]

The levels are a little fast for me I can't really see what's happening.But wow the speed is insane.

[GloryMXE7]

well in all the asm games ive played they all seem to put me at the graph screen anyway

[bananaman]

I almost forgot. The sprite that is supposed to be you is pretty pathetic. It is currently a cross between a monkey, a moose, and a leprechaun. We need to "nip it in the bud" and replace it with a better sprite.

I will take any 8*8 replacements, be they calculators or tanks.

[GloryMXE7]

I guess a modified miner would work as for a calculator design i cant think of any

[luby]

Last time I played the game, you only start with the standard bombers. Anyone else remember?

[bananaman]

That is correct, but it was too dependent on randomness if you could even complete the first level. I decided that some initial exp to distribute would be necessary to help the process of the game.

Edit:
Well, I was able to win a game on about my 4th try. It does display the winning message and it then doesn't display fuel and exp after that, but it still killed me once the fuel ran out, I think I know how to fix this. Time to work out my last few bugs.

[GloryMXE7]

I can try it out if i get a chance to get on my laptop( i have TI connect on it)

[darkstone knight]

[simplethinker]

This game is awesome! (But you didn't take my advice Why did you add in the homers? They always screw me up )
I'm amazed at how close this is to the original. It feels just like the real one!

The miners seems to be crossing the screen a bit fast though. They usually stay on-screen longer than the other enemies.

What did you use for the xp formula for combos? I don't think we ever figured it out.

[GloryMXE7]

how about 1 3 6 10 15...

[darkstone knight]

you need a formula that:

i easy to implement
doesnt overflow

probaly: (the above.. beat me to it..)


LD HL,(counter)
inc hl
LD (counter),HL
LD DE,(exp)
or A
ADC HL,DE
LD (exp),HL
RET

of course, you terminate (counter) to zero each time you hit the ground

(excuse my horribly inefficient coding skillz)