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General Discussion => Technology and Development => Computer Projects and Ideas => Topic started by: nxtboy III on January 18, 2012, 10:17:37 pm
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Hi,
This is a game I am making.
It is for the Mindstorms NXT.
It has a monochrome 100x64 screen which is basically the same as the calc because the calc screen is monochrome 96x64.
The game is about a person who is outside and being chased by hungry zombies.
I will add a shop and other stuff later.
The game is in 4-lvl grayscale.
It is not much so far but here is a video.
Oh, and saintrunner made basically all the sprites. Cuz I stink at pixel art. :P
TBO_Yeong made the title screen.
Please give me ideas to improve this game. :)
Oh, and sorry the video is sideways. :P
And yes, the character is mario, because I don't have a good sprite for the character currently. :P
Thanks, and have a nice day,
nxtboy III
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Sadly i can't watch it D:
Could someone post a screenie?
Also, sounds like a nice idea :D
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Why not?
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My program cant read MOV D:
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Oh. I'll see if I can make it an avi.
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That looks nice :D, glad to see some programmers for other devices around :D, especially devices that has similar graphics to our calcs. :D
EDIT: Animated gif
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I like how your using all those sprites:) nice job
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What is that thing? And how can be programmed in axe?
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At first I was going to yell at you for not putting a screen shot, but since it's not a calculator program, that looks great! :D You even have sound!
(Btw, you should put [Mind Storm] or whatever device that is in the title to avoid confusion. Or you don't have to ;))
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Moved to Computer Projects and Ideas since it's not calc-related. ;)
Looking good tho, the only part that sticks out to me is how the zombies aren't masked.
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Oh yeah I can easily make the zombies have a black background instead of white.
Thanks for the comments guys!
What should I add to it?
DJO- How did you convert it to a .gif? Can you tell me the program used?
EDIT: I fixed the white space for the zombie sprite.
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let me know if you need any more sprites, but I think you have plenty :)
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Ok, sure. :)
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Wow, nice! I have to look into this "Mindstorm" thing :D It looks like it could be fun to code! What language did you code that in?
EDIT: Wow, one of my friends has one right next door (we are in the same building)
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I coded it in NXC, which is a C-based language for the Mindstorms NXT.
It is fun to code in.
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Okay, so he asked me a few days ago if I could program it to do stuff and I said I would look into it. So now I am curious about how I can go about programming for it, because this kind of thing looks neat!
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Here's the official website for it:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx?domainredir=mindstorms.com
And a forum for it:
http://www.mindboards.net/forums
You should try it out (Though really it is a robot, but I like making games for it. ;))!
So, what should I add to my game?
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bombs :P Make it so you can throw bombs and after a certain amount of time it explodes and destroys zombies in proximity :D
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Hmm... maybe I'll add that.
Thanks. :)
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Yeah grenades are awesome! and health packs! maybe add a time and score system, then time refills
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I will add health packs when I make the shop.
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Oh yeah the shop :) I forgot about that! and weapon upgrades?
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Yeah! I should start on the shop now.
EDIT: I'm making the shop in the pause menu.
These are the controls for the game:
Center button-Pause and select items in the pause menu
Left- move left in game, go up in list in pause menu
Right- move right in game, go down in list in pause menu
Touch Sensor- attack
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Haha, cool! Is there some source I could play around with while I try to learn?
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Umm, well the source is probably way too hard for beginners, but i'll give it to you anyways. :)
It's even harder to understand my code because I don't really comment my code and it is just messy. :P
BTW, pictures for the NXT are .ric, sounds are .rso.
Just open the file with a text editor. It's better with the actual program for it since it's color coded and lots of other stuff.
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Awesome, thanks!
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No problem. :)
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When this is complete I am curious if this could be ported to the Ti-84 Plus? :P
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It probably could. :)
That would be cool.
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most likely :)
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That would be cool indeed. Well, the NXT version is.
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Wow, I didn't even know these kinds of things were possible on an NXT. Keep up the work, and a TI-84/84+ edition would be nice!
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nxtboyIII:
You have begun to master the art of programming, something many give up on too early, saying it's too difficult. Keep it up and you will reap dividends. Remember to push yourself past your limits and you will be the best.
May the force be with you. >B)
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xeda-
Have you seen the code?
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Does anybody have any other ideas for this?
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A tank that you get into and drive for massive overkill! Who doesn't like running over zombies!?
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A tank that you get into and drive for massive overkill! Who doesn't like running over zombies!?
Sounds like Metal Slug :P
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Lol....maybe since I'm working on Metal Slug it is starting to get in my mind and all my ideas are aimed towards that O.O but it would still be cool
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Yeah, that would be awesome!
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I'm adding the machine gun now. :devil:
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Oh yeah I can easily make the zombies have a black background instead of white.
Thanks for the comments guys!
What should I add to it?
DJO- How did you convert it to a .gif? Can you tell me the program used?
EDIT: I fixed the white space for the zombie sprite.
CalcCapture from ticalc.org (if you got Avast, disable Sandbox mode). Color capture is horrible, though, make sure it's grayscale.
By the way any emulator for that device? I am curious if the game could be played that way for those who don't have a Mindstorm? Glad this is still progressing by the way.
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Sadly, there is no emulator. :(
Yeah, I should probably post a new screenie.
Now there is a shop and 5 weapons:
Sword, long sword, staff (which is the weapon used in the screenie), pistol, and machine gun.
Thanks, and have a nice day,
nxtboy III
EDIT: ??? You used Calccapture to convert the .avi to a .gif??
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Yeah, I just pointed calccapture to the Windows Media Player window and adjusted things so it captures only a part of it.
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How do you do that in calccapture?
EDIT: What effect should I make for when your character gets damaged?
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DJ_O : That is brilliant o.o
@nxtboy III: Calccapture was designed to work with any emulator including future ones. What you can do is open an application (like windows media player) and tell calccapture that it is an emulator. Then you adjust the screen offset and size and you can record :)
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I tried it and I set it to ANIMATION and it only captured 1 frame. :(
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So, any more ideas anybody has?
Also, would anybody be willing to make me some sprites for this?
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I can't think of much more to add :( sorry
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You could make me some more sprites. :)
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I'm busy right now :( I'll try later if I have time
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K.
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I have a new screenie but I cannot upload it because it is larger than 4096 kb. :(
How can I upload it?
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Try uploading it to imgur.com (http://www.imgur.com). It's a free image hosting service where you don't need an account.
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I got it onto youtube.
Here it is:
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Is that Mario?
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Yeah, well, I don't really have a good sprite for the character yet. :P
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*I saw you face in the reflection...TEHE!! saint runs
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Nice so far. You should probably rotate the video, though. :P
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Yeah.... I probably should....
So what do you think of it?
What should I add?
*I saw you face in the reflection...TEHE!! saint runs
NOOO!!! :w00t: jk.
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Sorry to double post, but I really need some ideas for new weapons and I need a new sprite for the character, since he is mario right now. :P
Could someone help?
EDIT: So far the weapons are:
Sword
Long Sword
Staff
Pistol
Machine Gun
Thanks,
nxtboy III
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Nobody seems to be interested in this project.
How could I make it more interesting?
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By finishing it,lol , keep in mind as a coder, it's better to focus your attention less on the thread and more on the game. Keep in mind when any great game comes out, it doesn't get a best game award until it is released. And for the record, I constantly check this and many other threads for updates. perhaps you could work on perfecting the game, and let us all know what you are adding, and stuff like that.
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Yeah, but I need ideas so I can make the game better. I also need a new character sprite to help the game.
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How bout monster dogs :) think Nazi Zombies for COD
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Hmm... Well I was thinking more of ideas for weapons and stuff besides new enemies..
Maybe ideas for what the enemies do or how they act, or effects to add to the game.
Or how I should make the title screen.
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Sorry to double post, but I changed the zombie sprite for the game. Now it looks much creepier. :devil:
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So does anybody like the zombie sprite I made?
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If you happen to have an NXT, here's a link for the program and other stuff about it:
http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/mindboards/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1273
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Ok, so I have added some cool effects.
Now the when the machine gun is shot the screen shakes to give it a cool effect.
I was thinking of adding bullet shells with the machine gun if it doesn't make the game run too slow. Also I really like how the new zombie picture looks on the screen. Its creepy. :devil:
I also have a cool 4-lvl gray death screen I made.
What should I add to make the game better?
Oh, and here's the death screen:
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Did you make the death screen? That looks awesome!
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Yes, actually I did make it! (However I did not make the font)
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You could possibly ask for suggestions (if for sprites and weapon ideas) in the misc section or sprite section, in case it reaches more people. keep in mind, however, that most people here cannot afford to buy that device, so the audience for the game is smaller. I'm myself interested in seeing the progress, though, because it's nice to see games being made for any small device like that. :D I'm busy, though, so I tend to not check all forums often. <_<
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Thanks. :)
I have a sprite request topic in the pixel art sub-forum called something like "need some monochrome/grayscale sprites." If you watch the video (outdated) for my game on the main post for this topic you can tell I need a new character sprite.
BTW, do you have any realistic ideas for my game?
Thanks, and have a nice day,
nxtboy III
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Well I would probably need to see a new updated video to figure out any new idea, although I tend to not have much really lol X.x. However since you got a futuristic platformer, if you ever need map ideas or something, I got this that can possibly be helpful (although it uses 8x8 tiles)
(http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1726.0;attach=908;image)
It's from an old TI-84+ Metroid clone.
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Well actually, it is not really a platformer. the player stays on the same y-axis the whole time.
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Oh right. Mhmm, would it be too hard to actually make it a platformer? The issue is people might find it boring if all you do is moving forward like in most beat-em-up games, and the latter tends to not be very popular anymore (notice how since the mid '90s, almost none get released anymore). It might be good if sometimes we got to jump at places or avoid holes, along with finding keys or something to open doors to go further.
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Like Nazi Zombies, Plat former style :)
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Yeah, but that would probably make the game REALLY slow.
But I have a simple 4-lvl grayscale platformer starter. It runs smooth and has nice grayscale (of course there are no enemies, which would take up the processor)
So what do you think I should add to my zombie game?
Or what should I make the platform game like (the one I was talking about)?
saint-
What do you mean, "Nazi zombies?" explain. :)
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http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Zombies_(mode)
Super fun
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Oh, yeah, that... :devil:
And BTW, that link you sent me is no longer a page.
How would I make my game like that? What could I do to make it like that?
And what should I make the platformer about (the one I talked about a post before this one)?
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Oh right. Mhmm, would it be too hard to actually make it a platformer? The issue is people might find it boring if all you do is moving forward like in most beat-em-up games, and the latter tends to not be very popular anymore (notice how since the mid '90s, almost none get released anymore). It might be good if sometimes we got to jump at places or avoid holes, along with finding keys or something to open doors to go further.
this
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Hmmm....
Well how would I make it more like Nazi zombies without making it a platformer? ???
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you don't want a platformer? I thought it was...
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Well, the other one is, but not After Dark.
Wouldn't it go too slow if there were zombies?
What would the zombies do? Just follow the player, or go a specific direction, etc?
If they follow, how would they follow the player? Jumping?
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http://youtu.be/H1x61yGLWjo
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Well I know that the zombies in COD follow the player, but explain what they would do in the platform view for a game.
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http://ourl.ca/145480
check out the screenie
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yeah I've seen it before, though it is not really a platformer. It is like with my game, except my game seems a little more creepier and my game is grayscale (But Zombie Gun has better weapons, though my machine gun effect is cool).
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So could anybody tell me some ideas for my game?
How can I make it more suspenseful and creepy?
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I honestly don't have much more input, sorry. But I would like to remind you that as you search for help with this project, to not get to frustrated if there seems to be a lack of interest. As Dj stated earlier, most people on this website do not have Mindstorms, and as they are amazing pieces of hardware, it is hard to get fired up and helpful with something you won't personally be able to enjoy. My suggestions are only that perhaps you ask around in the omnomIRC or perhaps elsewhere on this site if anyone has a Mindstorm and wishes to help or provide input. I truly am apologetic. as I know how frustrating it can be when no one seems interested in a project. But who knows, You may be the beginning of the Mindstorm craze here at Omni! To be even more honest I really REALLY wish I had one so I could play you game and supply better feedback, but since I am lacking in money and time....well yeah :( I wish you the best of luck and I hope that if and WHEN this game is complete I will have the money to buy a Mindstorm and try it out!
<saint>
p.s. I would also like to note that I have noticed an INCREDIBLE increase in you spriting skillz, and I wish to also congratulate you on your improvements! Nice work NXT!
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Thanks. :)
Yeah, probably only a couple people here have a Mindstorms NXT.
Maybe whoever does can help. :)
Thanks, saint. :) :)
Have a nice day,
nxtboy III
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Yeah that's the issue actually saintrunner. Most people here are into TI-84 Plus, TI-Nspire, Casio PRIZM or Casio FX-9860G calculator programming and others into computer programming. Since some people here like Spyro543 and Juju likes messing around with electronic devices, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them had a Mindstorm NXT or would be interested in getting one, though).
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Spyro543 and Juju likes messing around with electronic devices, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them had a Mindstorm NXT or would be interested in getting one, though).
I've wanted to get an NXT for a long time now, it's just that those things are so expensive. :/ BTW thanks for mentioning me :)
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Well, for the stuff for my game, if you get it off ebay, it cost around $130, with the connector cable and touch sensor and NXT, because the software is free, the one I am using.
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Spyro543 and Juju likes messing around with electronic devices, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them had a Mindstorm NXT or would be interested in getting one, though).
I've wanted to get an NXT for a long time now, it's just that those things are so expensive. :/ BTW thanks for mentioning me :)
Hehe I knew you liked devices like that, hence why I wondered if you had one, but yeah I agree the price is sometimes an issue. The only thing that made me thought you might possibly not be interested is that you tend to be attracted more by very old devices and computers, like the Commodore 64 and TI-99, rather than newer stuff, but sometimes we never know. :P I myself have some money left right now though so I will see.
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I myself have some money left right now though so I will see.
Hmm, maybe so! cool. :)
EDIT: So how could I make this more like COD Zombies?
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Hmm I wouldn't be able to help much on that point, since I never played COD Zombies. What about something similar to the 2D Doom? Of course platforms don't have to be this complex, though. http://www.silvergames.com/flash-doom-2d
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Well, I was thinking of how I could make my game more suspensful and creepy, without being a platformer, but a shooter.
Currently there is chunks of guts when the zombie explodes.
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you tend to be attracted more by very old devices and computers, like the Commodore 64 and TI-99
Yeah, I do like older computers. Actually I'm currently trying to get my hands on an Atari Portfolio or a CC-40.
Well, I was thinking of how I could make my game more suspensful and creepy, without being a platformer, but a shooter.
Currently there is chunks of guts when the zombie explodes.
That's cool. But you may need to add a few platformer elements in to expand this game much more. I forgot to ask earlier (or I never saw it in this thread): what programming language are you using?
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Well, it seems it is sort of too late to make it a platformer. :(
I am using NXC.
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Oh, the nostalgia.