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BLDR Postcompo, Coming Soon!

SpaceManiac — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:21:11 +0000

I’ve begun work on the BLDR Postcompo version! The general consensus seems to be that this is necessary. I shall also be using the first versions of my LD/game library I’m developing as a wrapper around SDL. I’m open to suggestions! My current list…

New name – Some people seemed to think BLDR was related to towlr, and some vowels would be nice.
Improved graphics – The art was meant to be “temporary”, but all too often in Ludum Dare temp art becomes final.
Modify to use the new library – save code space, etc.
More gameplay elements – at least a few, though I’ll try to squeeze as much as I can out of the basics
The roads – perhaps some changes to the way the road system works
Animations – so when you die you don’t just get teleported back to the beginning
Level editor – level editors are always nice
In-game instructions – in-game instructions are always nice
More levels – of course more levels
Enhanced menus – ways to access all the new features

And I think that’s it about now… time to get going! Comment!

BLDR [tools]

SpaceManiac — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:44:56 +0000

Forgot to mention the tools I used on BLDR (http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2008/12/07/bldr-final/)!

I used Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition and SDL 1.2.10 (I think). The binary is for Windows, source & graphics & SDL DLL included. Should be compilable on Linux & Mac, I haven’t tried.

I’ll also be seeing if I can get Chronolapse to compile video.

EDIT: That link was broken, fixed now.

EDIT again: the download link was dead. New download link at http://kittylambda.com/files/BLDR.zip (thanks to PsySal). Still original compo version.

BLDR [final]

SpaceManiac — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:09:44 +0000

BLDR is done! It probably could have used more levels and obstacles, but I think it’s great! Postcompo version will definetly include more levels.

Download it here: http://www.filesavr.com/bldr

EDIT: I forgot to include it in the instructions, but arrow keys to move and R to restart the level.

Postcompo edit: New download link at http://kittylambda.com/files/BLDR.zip (thanks to PsySal)

Looking good!

SpaceManiac — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:40:43 +0000

With 7 hours 19 minutes 20 seconds left in LD13, I’m looking pretty good!

The main menu’s still the same, but now there’s a pause menu (of sorts) and some semi-gameplay.

And in that 7 hours 19 minutes 10 seconds left, I just need to add a goal and something to keep you from reaching that goal.

Nearing the end of Day 1

SpaceManiac — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:55:02 +0000

The main menu! Yay!

The game. Aww.

Finishing up tonight – pause menu, driving controls

Tomorrow – people that follow you, obstacles, and a goal.

BLDR Concept

SpaceManiac — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:39:20 +0000

This is the concept for my game, BLDR. You basically have to build roads to guide things from somewhere to somewhere else. With obstacles, and not running over your people.