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jesus_minime
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Ok, so since I'm going to be helping in this thing, Can we lay down a few rules for coding? Just to make things easier, (not that I always code this way) but I would suggest following these rules and regulations for this (and any other) collab(s we do).

-Any code goes in the Main Frame in the form of functions. (except for the stuff that can't or shouldn't by principal of coding be put in a function)

-Code that is programmed into any specific object must be noted in the main frame using "//" notes.

-Animation or art done by one person should not be edited by another without permission by the original artist. (The same goes for coding)

-Before taking on a specific part of the project, make sure you tell everyone on the main board here so that someone else doesn't start working on the same thing.

Do these points make sense and appeal to everyone?

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wingdemon
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@JM, makes sense to me...so are we coding in as2 or as3? i just realized i have those half finished santa sprites sitting on my hard drive...meh, ill finish them now.

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jesus_minime
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I have special grid I used to make the sprites for pixel jumper.

-bit starter grid-

Just make a new layer, draw whatever, and then fill in the grid with the paint bucket using your paintbrush drawn picture as an onion skin.

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wallross
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Hey Wingy, do you wanna start this so we can get it done by Christmas? I'll code up everything if you want. I'm even opening flash now.

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wingdemon
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meh, okay. ill start on santa now.

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wallross
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Cool. I guess I'll start on programming a zany gameplay element... I now I when I posted this:

Perhaps instead of getting it automatically, you could have rewards for killing massive amounts of zombies in a short period of time.
Like perhaps theres this one where you can use a guided missile, or another one that takes like a 25 kill combo and it kills all the zombies out there and wins you the game automatically.

it was meant as a very lame Modern Warfare 2 joke but can we try something similar to the predator missile? Perhaps someone comes along side Santa and you an guide a missile to a certain position on the map.

Shall I do this engine form scratch, or just modify Twisted's?

Wingy, how do you prefer the xscale?

Like this: http://www.truploader.com/view/121424
or
Like this: http://www.truploader.com/view/846095
Crappy Place holders I know...

I prefer the first option because then you could have Santa throwing stuff at the zombies. But backwards run cycles are hard to animate.

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wingdemon
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well, santas gonna e like 15px by 15px (as in the amount of pixels ill use, the size will be around 30x30). most of the detail is gonna be in the backgrounds. but the way im planning on laying out the game is theres gonna be a castle in the center that santa's gonna have to defend, so i like the 1st option better. ill post up his pic in a second.

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wallross
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Oh, I thought the game was gonna be Santa running away from all the Zombies and throwing presents at them to keep them off. Or perhaps, you play as an elf, who has pulled along side Santa in the sleigh, who picks the zombies off with a rifle.

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wingdemon
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here's a screens hot of what i mean. oh and do you like the graphics? if you want wee can just do what you said with the elf on the back of a sled picking off zombies with a rifle.

oh, and i like your avatar.

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wallross
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I like the graphics very much. But instead of just plain old defense how about poor old Santa is running away from the zombies, and that barbers shop pole is a checkpoint. Maybe, your running away on the back of your jet powered sled. It isn't amazingly fast and you have to defend it from damage with your cane, and other Christmassy weapons.

Then we could have power ups, like a massive back burn on the sleighs jets, or maybe the sleigh levitates for a bit and does some carpet bombing. And the thing with the elf could be another power up.
Here is a screenshot to explain what I mean: http://imgur.com/gcf2h.png

Glad you noticed. It was actually the very first avatar I had when I joined the forum.

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wingdemon
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@Wallross, thats a good idea, but will the sleigh be flying? or will it be on the ground? and is santa gonna do the fighting? or an elf? im about to log onto MSN if your awake.

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wallross
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I edited my previous post. The sleigh will be on the ground

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wingdemon
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screenshot time! while ross is hard at work trying to get the player be able to throw present-grenades at the zombie horde, i've bee doing some art. heres screenshot V2!

im gonna work on some background art now.

@JM, can you think of a way to draw pixel zombies? i'm having hell of it.
plz, and thnk u.

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jesus_minime
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I sure can take a shot at it, i can't do tablet drawings, but Pixal art is a bit easier.
And I see you've been using my pixel grid method, and it seems to be working well for you.

Btw, Ross, if you need some help with the grenade code I can give you some help in that.

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wingdemon
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@JM, well ross actually finished his code, i found a tutorial on it on kirup and sent iot to him. so yeah... oh, and i found your grid extremely useful...until....i found... THE PIXEL TOOL! i don't know if you can use it for CS3, but it lets you make pixel lines, pixel boxes, and freehand pixel art. so yeah, its awesome.

and THANK YOU ON THE ZOMBIE THING! i'm gonna try again now. but i doubt ill do it...

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jesus_minime
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Dude, do you have Gmail? if you do we can collab this on Google wave (which is like typewith, only way better).

if there were a pixel tool on cs3, where would it be?

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wingdemon
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its an extension, heres the download.(right-click -> save as)

http://www.thebackalleys.com/resources/pixeltools.mxp

yes it works with CS3.

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wingdemon
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[^^IF A MOD CAN ADD THIS POST TO THE ABOVE^^]

Okay, so we (me, Ross and Garrett (and to some extent David)) have started working on , "The Fight B'fore Christmas", any one who wants to keep updated or follow up our progress or wants to help, add me on google talk..

[My E-mail is below since i don't want any spam]
<spolier>wingdaemon@gmail.com

..and depending on who you are (and on Ross's better judgment) i'll link you to the page. happy holidays! here, have a look!

http://www.truploader.com/view/609334

~Wingy/Anthony

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wallross
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I think we better decide on the control scheme for this thing.
I say:

Attack: z
Grenade: x
Activate Powerup: Space
And arrow keys to move.

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jesus_minime
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*ehem* Ross, we moved this project to Google wave... We need not discuss it here.

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