Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

@Gioku sure! I like reading codes.

I have no talent when it comes to composing music. On the other hand, I'm not that bad at reading and playing music.

My brother says he just learns music by ear. He can read most sheet music, but he doesn't really understand the intricacies of composition, apparently.

so today I'll have a pause in making that fantastic game. have to catch up to my games, 30% of unfinished games is a pretty high number.

@GuSilverFlame awesome! So here's the code for my "test_player" object (which is just a green square ):

Create Event:

movespeed = 4;

Step Event:

if vspeed > 12 {
vspeed = 12;
}
if place_free(x,y+1)
{
gravity = 0.5
gravity_direction = 270
}
else
{
gravity=0
gravity_direction = 270
}

if !place_free(x,y+4) && keyboard_check_pressed(vk_space) {
vspeed = -10
}

Collision Event with object obj_Solid:

if vspeed > 0 {
vspeed = 0;
move_contact_solid(270,15);
}
if vspeed < 0 {
move_bounce_solid(1);
}

Keyboard Event for A-key Key:

scr_Walk("left");

Keyboard Event for D-key Key:

scr_Walk("right");

And this is scr_Walk (the most complicated part of the game for the moment ):

if argument0 = "left" {
dir = -1
}
else if argument0 = "right" {
dir = 1
}

anglesweep = -90+40*dir;
anglerem = 100;
pathclear = 0;

while (anglerem >= 0 && pathclear = 0){
anglesweep += 5*dir;
anglerem -= 5;
groundspotx = x+lengthdir_x(movespeed,anglesweep)
groundspoty = y+lengthdir_y(movespeed,anglesweep)
if place_free(groundspotx,groundspoty) && !place_free(groundspotx,groundspoty+5)
pathclear = 1
}

if (pathclear == 1 && !place_free(x,y+1)){
x+=lengthdir_x(movespeed,anglesweep)
y+=lengthdir_y(movespeed,anglesweep)
move_contact_solid(270,15)
vspeed = 0
hspeed = 0
}

else if place_free(x+lengthdir_x(movespeed, 90-90*dir), y)
x += dir*max(movespeed-abs(hspeed), 0)

else{
move_contact_solid(90-90*dir, max(movespeed-abs(hspeed), 0))
movingleft = 0
movingright = 0
}

@Gioku wow it's pretty simple and well organized!

@GuSilverflame yeah and it works beautifully! :3
It's gonna get a bit more complicated now, though; I'm going to be adding acceleration (the character speeds up and slows down rather than just going a single speed); and variable jump height.

Check it out, people!
(@GuSilverFlame, @MickeyTheGreat, @Metroidlink, @SomeBitTripFan):

Here's my character sprite so far! ...he has no arms at the moment, though. That's because they'll be a separate graphic.

oh @Gioku that's smart you're making the arms separatedly to have less animation frames to make!

@GuSilverFlame makes it easier if I want to implement multiple weapons later, too.

@Gioku if you need help with any weapon design just say the word!(weapons, except guns, are probably the only thing, other than Kirby, I know how to draw)

@Gioku What a wonderful and imaginative character sprite. That, the hauntingly beautiful music, and the eerie main menu screen have convinced me to play the game. Not on my computer, though, I'll find a different way...

-Looks at sibling's computer-

Just woke up...what's everyone up to?

@Dark-Luigi, looks like a spoiler~
I'll be really mad if it is.

Alright, now he runs!

I wanted to go with a super-simple run animation, for that extra "retro" effect. ...still has no arms, lol.

Anyway, thanks you guys, too! And @GuSilverFlame I'll let you know; right now the only weapon I'm planning is a blaster that shoots... um... brown "stuff", that attaches to that thing he's wearing on his back.

@GuSilverFlame Damn it! I'm so sorry!

@Dark-Luigi nah it's fine, I should have known that if I wanted to avoid spoilers I should have stayed away from the internet!

@Gioku The sprite looks good, but the animation looks a bit off, maybe its the way the length of the legs aren't consistent. Try shortening the legs as the Robo character is off the ground. I was thinking something similar to the Mario walking sprite from SMW. But other than that (and a few coloring bits), I have no other problems. Just make sure the character stands out from the game's background.

@GuSilverFlame but that's from Kirby's Return to Dream Land...?
Anyway what do you think of my sprite now that he's animated?