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GloryMXE7
Puzzleman 3000
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I started working on a Donkeykong(jumpman) basic project for the 84 its my first big project
right now i am trying to find good character pics that arent to big
if anyone has any Ideas it would speed up the process
the one i have most need of is a donkeykong one (the one i have to work with is 36 by 42 pixels which is way to big)
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cjgone
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| Start with some stick drawings as a placeholder then write the code because the pictures will take roughly 5% of the total project. |
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GloryMXE7
Puzzleman 3000
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| Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:03:50 am Post subject: |
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cjgone wrote: Start with some stick drawings as a placeholder then write the code because the pictures will take roughly 5% of the total project.
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thanks il do that |
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DigiTan
Unregistered HyperCam 2
Super Elite (Last Title)
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| Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:21:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I don't know what kind of DK size or style you had in mind, but I want to second cjgone's advice. Pixel art always turns out well if you just touch it up with minor improvements or redesigns over a long period. Overall, my advice to for starting any project is to just get the abstract ideas on paper (or paint). Doing just a little concept pixel art before-hand forces you to confront the tougher questions like: "How will it handle?" "What should my code be capable of?" The rest practically writes itself. Unless you get distracted by FPS's but that a whole different topic. |
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GloryMXE7
Puzzleman 3000
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DigiTan wrote: Well, I don't know what kind of DK size or style you had in mind, but I want to second cjgone's advice. Pixel art always turns out well if you just touch it up with minor improvements or redesigns over a long period. Overall, my advice to for starting any project is to just get the abstract ideas on paper (or paint). Doing just a little concept pixel art before-hand forces you to confront the tougher questions like: "How will it handle?" "What should my code be capable of?" The rest practically writes itself. Unless you get distracted by FPS's but that a whole different topic.
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I wish it was that simple for me
nomater where i start it usualy ends the seme way
with a process i like to call programmer overload |
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DigiTan
Unregistered HyperCam 2
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| Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:47:37 pm Post subject: |
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Well, they say most authors write their endings first. Just to keep thing moving in the right direction.
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GloryMXE7
Puzzleman 3000
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| Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:17:27 pm Post subject: |
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Im planing on doing some tests on the TI 89
testing what i cant remember. |
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cjgone
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| Posted: 13 Nov 2008 08:57:39 pm Post subject: |
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Uh, break down large programs into smaller pieces and know that this kind of game actually takes quite a while to program. :P
No instant gratification. =(
If you feel a bit weighted by the over all project, start by programming smaller projects that use concepts from the bigger picture.. Oh yea, as i'm mentioning that using an outline helps a ton in programming too. :]
I think i've written an outline on most of the things i've been working on.
And you can always ask the community here if you have a question. 
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GloryMXE7
Puzzleman 3000
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| Posted: 14 Nov 2008 06:15:35 pm Post subject: |
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yea im thinking about starting with the homescreen then working my way to the graph screen cause the homescreen is what i do best
but rightnow i have to finish my other programs homescreen version first |
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