I have a basic game idea that (and lets face it) is going to be commonly associated with islands, but with a (hopefully) different twist, but more on that as I flush out logic.  For now I have my map made, collision mask, and  my UI decoration

the map is 4 layers to allow some basic animation to the water, the ui has 2 overlay layers for the feel good old monitor effect (ish), and another layer for buttons which change color depending on status

next I guess I need to hammer out some gameplay rules so I know what kind of swag I need to make

flattened for BLOG!

I just got this old apple //c up and running (yesterday) after some minor motherboard repair, and tempted as I may be (emulation is super ez) I dont have enough time to seriously ramp up my “hello world” skills in cc65

but maybe next time!

from space quest IV

as the title said … Cavern Crawler (now) Packaged for Windows

you can find it here!

Well after many, many set backs I managed to cough up a finished “game”

[[ Right now its just a love package (renamed zip file) and you will need love installed to play

Windows "dbl click n go" soon to come for more convenience ]]

The original concept was a “shooter” but then turned twards “asteroids meets defender”,  but then collision with the walls proved  a major problem, which took a day and a quarter !

after seeing a simple solution to all of that, I had less than 6 hours to fix the collisions and make some form of game, so there is nothing attacking you,  its mostly another maze game, and the code is horrible

But after tossing in the towel 2 times I am just happy to have a product that qualifies as a game

gfx = inkscape

music = Osgeld + crappy old keyboard and SFXR

system = love 0.50

font = cheated

1024×768 window, Keyboard control (arrow keys, wsad, and keypad)

If you have love already installed on your system or use unzip for sources

DOWNLOAD LD15-OSGELD.love

Self exe windows package tomorrow when I get home from work

Ok I have burned soooo much time on getting my dumb little spaceship to collide against the cavern walls, and now Ive got it working … sorta, but its good enough for now

Less than 6 hours to go and I am just now starting on the game parts … wish me luck

Ive got how I am going to do the scrolling maps worked out, just need to figure out collision

Heres my desk for this one around, not much has changed from LD 14

The computer moved from on top to under, the keyboard was upgraded from “generic clicky” to IBM Model M … um I have a clock and a candle (called “smell my nuts” I kid you not)

Also this time around (if theres enough time)  I am going to try my hand at some music,  now I am not an accomplished musician, altho I took piano as a kid and played many instruments during high school and early 20′s

Now Im 30 and 10 years out of practice, but I bummed this dirt old keyboard from work,  with a excellent sequencer / composer which allows me to baby step so hopefully I can make some basic music that wont make everyone’s ears bleed

Cant wait to get started, and wish everyone good luck

*noobie tip: eat a good dinner, and  take a shower before the compo starts !

I had to go into town today so I stopped in one of the local computer shops that I happen to be buddies with the owner

And scored a 1984 Model “M” 1391401 with a ps/2 cord

yay!!

works perfect, using it now

And I am in for the upcoming LD, still using love

Quote = ^DJ_Link^

Hi there. Just to share that http://www.theindiebay.com/competition will be having a competition in which you can use whatever framework you want

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It’s a 48 hour competition in which you will be given a theme or topic to follow, the rest is up to you.

Hope to see you there

Competition#1 – 19 September

The first and final release of “Mines of DOOM”

Your a mine worker who ignites a large pocket of gas, resulting in a massive explosion leaving you in both in a race to the top for air

You must escape a maze of mine shafts to live!

features:

graphics (including animated fire, and a blue block for the player)

keyboard controls, arrow keys and wsad!

analog joystick control

4 difficulty levels

4 maps

and 8 levels

Made with love (love2d.org) so it will work on windows linux and mac

this download includes windows love binaries, if you want / need to run it on *.nix, please extract Mines of DOOM.love and visit http://love2d.org/download, for osX and debian binaries and source code

to view the source code for Mines of DOOM, open the Mines of DOOM.love file with winzip or some similar zip utility, *.love files are really just *.zip files with the extention changed

finally I hope you enjoy the game, and I wish everyone luck!

>> DOWNLOAD <<

PS: if the batch file does not work, just drag n drop “Mines of DOOM.love” onto love.exe, thanks

title screen and menu done, ending done, now just some sfx, and some script cleanup

engine is done, things to do is to generate more mazes for more levels (quite simple) sound fx and a menu system / title screen

Mistaken Mines

You are a miner deep in the earth, when you accidently blow a hole in a pocket of lava. Now you must race back to the top through a maze of mineshafts or die!

not much to report on the visuals, but the game is there

map collision, object detection, wsad and arrow key keyboard support done

analog / digital joypad support comming in next, then its off to make a camera, and finally start to polish this thing into a game

cleaned off my desk,  got my headphones and converted xbox controller at moments notice, and blew the dust out of my vintage XT/AT mechanical (clicky) keyboard

now I just need to go get some easter jelly beans from the kitchen and I am good to go for a little bit

Its the 3r d game in our most popular series, this time in 24 bit color and full windows 98 and ME support!

Enjoy