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Halifax · Post by **Halifax** » Apr 11, 2006 2:47

my simple game. Not even a game yet, just a pixel scroller with buttons.

http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... ame3ci.jpg

The graphics are stolen directly from RPGMaker. I'm not an artist.

Vance · Post by **Vance** » Apr 11, 2006 4:22

Nice! You should post this in the Projects thread so that all the FB non-beginners can see the screenie. :)

cha0s · Post by **cha0s** » Apr 11, 2006 4:30

nice looking. one tip i can give you that i learned the long way in my project is, use vectors to represent anything with an x, y. like a character location for instance. its tempting to do this:

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Type char

  x As Integer 
  y As Integer
  hp As Integer
  ...
  
End Type

but, do this, you'll open the door for lots of ways to make the math much easier:

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Type vector

  x As Integer 'or double!
  y As Integer 'or double!
  
End Type

Type char

  coords As vector
  hp As Integer
  
  ...
  
End Type

anonymous1337 · Post by **anonymous1337** » Apr 11, 2006 10:12

Nice! I can see you don't have layers or graphics sorting yet though. Can't wait to see what this project's all about!

Seeing as you used the graphics of guys in armor instead of the others people normally steal from RPGMaker, you have caught my interest greatly.

redcrab · Post by **redcrab** » Apr 11, 2006 12:52

Mmmmmh ! Sound great... when the demo (or final release) will be available ?

Very nice gfx !

Keep going !

Have fun !

voodooattack · Post by **voodooattack** » Apr 11, 2006 12:55

Good work mate.. keep 'em coming :-)
I really like the interface icons you used, very cute :D

Fragmeister · Post by **Fragmeister** » Apr 11, 2006 15:11

cha0s wrote:nice looking. one tip i can give you that i learned the long way in my project is, use vectors to represent anything with an x, y. like a character location for instance. its tempting to do this:
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Type char

  x As Integer 
  y As Integer
  hp As Integer
  ...
  
End Type
but, do this, you'll open the door for lots of ways to make the math much easier:
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Type vector

  x As Integer 'or double!
  y As Integer 'or double!
  
End Type

Type char

  coords As vector
  hp As Integer
  
  ...
  
End Type

For the x and y vars, I'd suggest using either a SINGLE or a DOUBLE. If you use an integer and should happen to add something that is <0.5 then it doesn't do anything, and this can get really frustrating really fast.

German_jb · Post by **German_jb** » Apr 11, 2006 16:09

That project reminds me of MysticWorld. Stormy, a guy present in both this and the German forum, is coding the project and is doing rather well; here's a link.

jb