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redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:51:28 +0000

A Wizard said:
I should know this by now but I don't. What does 8-bit graphics and 8-bit games and such mean? I feel stupid to ask this question, but I just don't know. I've heard the word "bit" used so often to describe so many computer related things that I don't really know what it means. So what does an 8-bit (or 16-bit, or whatever) game mean? And is it at all related to computer programs? For example, you buy 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows.

Back then, before consoles were strong, games were made in lesser resolutions. 8-bit according to wikipedia is: "In computer architecture, 8-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are at most 8 bits (1 octet) wide. Also, 8-bit CPU and ALU architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size. 8-bit is also a term given to a generation of microcomputers in which 8-bit microprocessors were the norm." and, "8-bit CPUs were widely used in home computers and second- and third-generation game consoles of the '70s and '80s" too.

A Wizard on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

A Wizard — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:55:46 +0000

wingdemon said:
... "could work" what?

Flixel is intended for 8bit games, i wasn't advising you on making it 8bit, i was just commenting on how it wasn't implemented yet.

I should know this by now but I don't. What does 8-bit graphics and 8-bit games and such mean? I feel stupid to ask this question, but I just don't know. I've heard the word "bit" used so often to describe so many computer related things that I don't really know what it means. So what does an 8-bit (or 16-bit, or whatever) game mean? And is it at all related to computer programs? For example, you buy 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:34:13 +0000

A Wizard said:
This is looking great. Are the two points actually doing anything? They're not rotating with the player, even on a slope. Also I think you should rotate back to zero degrees when you're in the air. It's just my opinion, I think it looks better that way. And is wall jumping supposed to make you do a back flip?

Yes the wall jumps should do that. lol. And yes, I should do that. And the two points are doing something. It's a little difficult to explain, but since the points don't update right in y position, what I did was, I set a timer that flickers from 1 to 0 and I check if the timer is 0 and the points do stuff only when it's 0. So then the rotation only happens when the timer is 0. It actually is doing something lol.

A Wizard on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

A Wizard — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:17:00 +0000

This is looking great. Are the two points actually doing anything? They're not rotating with the player, even on a slope. Also I think you should rotate back to zero degrees when you're in the air. It's just my opinion, I think it looks better that way. And is wall jumping supposed to make you do a back flip?

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:22:25 +0000

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/8529ede884f6bac37ccee1dbc6b1f6d9 S.. s.. slope. Detection. I'm in a state of Euphoria for the fact that I actually did it.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:43:58 +0000

wingdemon said:
... "could work" what?

Flixel is intended for 8bit games, i wasn't advising you on making it 8bit, i was just commenting on how it wasn't implemented yet.

Oh okay.

wingdemon on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

wingdemon — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:37:55 +0000

redligot2009 said:
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind then. 8 bit graphics could work... lol

... "could work" what?

Flixel is intended for 8bit games, i wasn't advising you on making it 8bit, i was just commenting on how it wasn't implemented yet.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:50:20 +0000

wingdemon said:
looks really good s'far.

needs real 8bit graphics to really add that extra touch though, but its really solid man.

good job.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind then. 8 bit graphics could work... lol

wingdemon on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

wingdemon — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:42:44 +0000

looks really good s'far.

needs real 8bit graphics to really add that extra touch though, but its really solid man.

good job.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:22:44 +0000

Glad you guys like it.
EDIT:
Omg I reached the spot. Wtf holy cow.

A Wizard on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

A Wizard — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:42:50 +0000

That's the point. It's hard to get into that little notch thing. You have to time the wall jump precisely.

Pencilmaster on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

Pencilmaster — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:58:11 +0000

redligot2009 said:
A little update guys. So, I downloaded an extended flxtilemap class. It allows for slopes... There are slopes in my game now... but I can't upload a demo yet. I will probably wait until Pencilmaster finds out, because he's probably gonna love this. It's great to have friends(Pencilmaster and I are technically collaborating. I can't do all the levels and artwork on my own D: .)

How long have slopes been in? WHY ARE YOU NOT TELLING ME OVER SKYPE?
Nevermind, I am not online enough lately xD

@A Wizard: I can jump up to there, but I dont really fit. I no fits, so I no sits.

A Wizard on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

A Wizard — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:51:11 +0000

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EDIT
Hmm, that doesn't look like I thought it would... Nice slope feature by the way. Oh and, in my opinion, most important design feature for a game like this: Make sure all the platforms are matched to the controls and jumping. Makes these kind of games much better.

2ND EDIT

I bet you can't do this! It's pretty hard, actually.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:50:46 +0000

UPDATE! http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/8529ede884f6bac37ccee1dbc6b1f6d9 Slope snapping. Now wait until I add rotation. lol

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:52:28 +0000

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/8529ede884f6bac37ccee1dbc6b1f6d9 Hi guys, slopes. Oh who am I kidding, nobody cares. lol. (Exceptforthefactthatflixeldoesn'tsupportslopesbydefaultandthatIhadtosearchtheflixelforumsfortomodifytheflxtilemapclasswhichworkedprettywellandthatforsomereasonasanunregistereduserIhadtoviewasawebcachebecausetheuserGuestisbannedforever.) But overall, I think it turned out pretty okay. No slope snapping... I'm thinking on how I might implement slope snapping.

redligot2009 on "Platformer physics"

redligot2009 — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:00 +0000

Little update on the status of platformer_physics: The player now moves relative to his rotation (no 360 though.) Sin and cos and all that stuff... the code I used for making it move relative to the player's rotation was found in an old topic somewhere in the old topics of BGF... (It was tip by Videoguy on how to move the player relative to rotation.) I don't feel like uploading it because the change won't be really visible at all. All that's different is that the player isn't ridiculously fast when going up certain steep slopes...

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:52:21 +0000

A little update guys. So, I downloaded an extended flxtilemap class. It allows for slopes... There are slopes in my game now... but I can't upload a demo yet. I will probably wait until Pencilmaster finds out, because he's probably gonna love this. It's great to have friends(Pencilmaster and I are technically collaborating. I can't do all the levels and artwork on my own D: .)

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:44:56 +0000

A Wizard said:
So, what do you want to finish first? Platformer physics, this, or the third person shooter? It'd be cool to see any of them get finished.

It's most likely that this will be finished first.

A Wizard on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

A Wizard — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:13:47 +0000

So, what do you want to finish first? Platformer physics, this, or the third person shooter? It'd be cool to see any of them get finished.

redligot2009 on "Red is making a flixel platformer."

redligot2009 — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:31:40 +0000

A Wizard said:
Oh. And it didn't work anymore?

Yeah but then I met my friend Tyler and I helped him out on his engine... and then I ended up deciding to re-code it... that's how I ended up with platformer_physics...