My Development Blog http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00My Development Blog http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/9a/46a579b3534680b25ef30d9e35ff8f_160x200.jpgRe-coding to PGEhttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/12/re-coding-to-pge-5022005/2008-11-12T09:33:00+01:00 <p>So, i've finally did get the mario cloned first lvl done & i saw the LuaplayerHM just wasn't fast enough. So i decided to do the game in PGE so what does this mean? A few minor changes from Hm functions to PGE thats it <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">. I've already done loads but theres 1/2 other things need be added then the conversion will be finished. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/12/re-coding-to-pge-5022005/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>So, i've finally did get the mario cloned first lvl done & i saw the LuaplayerHM just wasn't fast enough. So i decided to do the game in PGE so what does this mean? A few minor changes from Hm functions to PGE thats it :). I've already done loads but theres 1/2 other things need be added then the conversion will be finished.

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]]>My badhttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/07/my-bad-4999874/2008-11-07T16:44:45+01:00 <p>I'm sorry, i have been really busy. Halloween, bonfire night & all my school-work is really getting in the way. So what has been done? Well the good news is that scrolling works now, it needs a few tiny adjustments but nothing major. & that everything is working 100% with the scrolling system. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/07/my-bad-4999874/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I'm sorry, i have been really busy. Halloween, bonfire night & all my school-work is really getting in the way. So what has been done? Well the good news is that scrolling works now, it needs a few tiny adjustments but nothing major. & that everything is working 100% with the scrolling system.

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]]>Camera Systemhttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/02/camera-system-4972287/2008-11-02T21:37:41+01:00 <p>Well this is hard But i've decided to re-do the scrolling system, It going/uses a camera system. I've got some of it working But it's not done yet. Still a few things need be done & it uses World coordinates & transformed screen coordinates. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/11/02/camera-system-4972287/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well this is hard But i've decided to re-do the scrolling system, It going/uses a camera system. I've got some of it working But it's not done yet. Still a few things need be done & it uses World coordinates & transformed screen coordinates.

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]]>Yesss One down...... One to go :)http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/30/yesss-one-down-one-to-go-4957934/2008-10-30T20:24:25+01:00 <p>After getting really frustrated with the scrolling yesterday, i kinda 'gave up for the night' so last night not much got done last night i had sinned. (just to say i don't really care Or go to church) I had to make amense for my coding sin. So today i gave it another shout & have killed 1 out uf 2 scrolling bugs. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/30/yesss-one-down-one-to-go-4957934/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>After getting really frustrated with the scrolling yesterday, i kinda 'gave up for the night' so last night not much got done last night i had sinned. (just to say i don't really care Or go to church) I had to make amense for my coding sin. So today i gave it another shout & have killed 1 out uf 2 scrolling bugs.

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]]>SCROLLING! UUUUUHHHH :(http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/29/scrollinguuuuuhhhh-4952339/2008-10-29T19:55:05+01:00 <p>Well i have scrolling but theres a couple of things with th blocks that are causing me to go crazy :$ this isn't good, this needs to be fixed asap by me but i'm busy atm so i'll do that later <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/29/scrollinguuuuuhhhh-4952339/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well i have scrolling but theres a couple of things with th blocks that are causing me to go crazy :$ this isn't good, this needs to be fixed asap by me but i'm busy atm so i'll do that later :)

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]]>Another Hard Day at the office.http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/29/another-hard-day-at-the-office-4948189/2008-10-29T02:42:33+01:00 <p>Well, this is a very late post been busy working *not* well because of my P.E.P i've had to allocate most of my free time finding images shi like that for it. So i didn't do much today BUT i have added scrolling the biggest feature in any 2d side scrolling platformer hense why its in the name <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0">. So everything runs smoothly apart from the right hand side collision (only above the floor though) So that is a really nasty bug, so i'll have to fix that. I'm also going to do a HUD display at the top so that the player can see reminding time, score, lives etc. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/29/another-hard-day-at-the-office-4948189/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, this is a very late post been busy working *not* well because of my P.E.P i've had to allocate most of my free time finding images shi like that for it. So i didn't do much today BUT i have added scrolling the biggest feature in any 2d side scrolling platformer hense why its in the name :p. So everything runs smoothly apart from the right hand side collision (only above the floor though) So that is a really nasty bug, so i'll have to fix that. I'm also going to do a HUD display at the top so that the player can see reminding time, score, lives etc.

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]]>Another Fantastic Update :Dhttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/28/another-fantastic-update-d-4942772/2008-10-28T00:49:54+01:00 <p>Well earlier on i talked about added some type of jumping block Straight after i finished posting i started & finished the jumping block, that is 100% done, no changes are in mind or planned there might be changes But not anytime soon.<br> I also mentioned about holes Or gaps in the ground, the best may to do this was an Array. So i could tell you how i spent a hour trying to do this But i'm not going to. Instead i'll just say that i failed & am gibing up the project <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Only joking <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0">. I succeeded & have a very nice floor with gaps & i can fall through <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> It wasn't hard just a bit time consuming But worth it. Next has to be scrolling <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/28/another-fantastic-update-d-4942772/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well earlier on i talked about added some type of jumping block Straight after i finished posting i started & finished the jumping block, that is 100% done, no changes are in mind or planned there might be changes But not anytime soon.
I also mentioned about holes Or gaps in the ground, the best may to do this was an Array. So i could tell you how i spent a hour trying to do this But i'm not going to. Instead i'll just say that i failed & am gibing up the project :(

Only joking :p. I succeeded & have a very nice floor with gaps & i can fall through :) It wasn't hard just a bit time consuming But worth it. Next has to be scrolling :)

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]]>New Idea to Addhttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/27/new-idea-to-add-4938584/2008-10-27T11:59:01+01:00 <p>I have a awesome idea to add to my platformer and that is............................Wait for it............................Keep waiting..............................A Jumpy Block <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">, it should be really easy to inplant into my engine, soon i'll be posting it up on qj, to get some more good ideas <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">, I'll also need to think about adding Holes & gaps in the platforms. That seems like a challenge But it shouldn't be TOO hard but you never know. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/27/new-idea-to-add-4938584/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I have a awesome idea to add to my platformer and that is............................Wait for it............................Keep waiting..............................A Jumpy Block :), it should be really easy to inplant into my engine, soon i'll be posting it up on qj, to get some more good ideas :), I'll also need to think about adding Holes & gaps in the platforms. That seems like a challenge But it shouldn't be TOO hard but you never know.

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]]>Moving Platforms...................... DONE!http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/27/moving-platformsdone-4936981/2008-10-27T01:06:20+01:00 <p>Well i did have a tad bit of trouble it took me 20hrs But in the end i got there.<br> Explaintion: Well, at the start i was checking simply if it was more than the moving platform's X but that would still move even if i wasn't on the platform myself. A quick fix i came up with was to check if the two Xs were identical, again this worked BUT it didn't give me that 'range of movement' across the moving platform & i would only move with the platform IF the two Xs were the same NOT GOOD! So after a bit of thought i remembered my early(bad) coding experiences, one which was for collision, it had a IF to check if the x was more than a Number and less than a number.<br> Like<br> if x > 20 and x <40 then<br> collision<br> end<br> Really bad collision method BUT on a single block that if x > 20 and x< 40 is a good check. So i used that method i & came up with my own check which Now works amazing. Scrolling next then Enemies <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> then i think A public testing version i.e release. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/27/moving-platformsdone-4936981/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well i did have a tad bit of trouble it took me 20hrs But in the end i got there.
Explaintion: Well, at the start i was checking simply if it was more than the moving platform's X but that would still move even if i wasn't on the platform myself. A quick fix i came up with was to check if the two Xs were identical, again this worked BUT it didn't give me that 'range of movement' across the moving platform & i would only move with the platform IF the two Xs were the same NOT GOOD! So after a bit of thought i remembered my early(bad) coding experiences, one which was for collision, it had a IF to check if the x was more than a Number and less than a number.
Like
if x > 20 and x <40 then
collision
end
Really bad collision method BUT on a single block that if x > 20 and x< 40 is a good check. So i used that method i & came up with my own check which Now works amazing. Scrolling next then Enemies :) then i think A public testing version i.e release.

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]]>Nearly There, i hope.http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/25/nearly-there-i-hope-4931668/2008-10-25T22:38:00+02:00 <p>Still Stuck with the Moving Platforms BUT After asking for some help/ideas on the luaplayer.org forums, i think i have a good idea on How i should go about it. So i'll fiddle around with it later & post tomorrow thd results <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/25/nearly-there-i-hope-4931668/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Still Stuck with the Moving Platforms BUT After asking for some help/ideas on the luaplayer.org forums, i think i have a good idea on How i should go about it. So i'll fiddle around with it later & post tomorrow thd results :)

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]]>Moving Platformshttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/24/7b3ef1b118f53a58660b8530d1aa4683platforms-4926871/2008-10-24T22:48:25+02:00 <p>So, i've added the Moving Platforms code i made a good 4 days ago, thankfully it worked fine, collision everything Apart from 1 thing, the player doesn't move with the block. So i tryed a few things but to no use, nothing i did worked. So ATM i'm stumped, i'll have another go tomorrow, i'm to tired to do anything now </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/24/7b3ef1b118f53a58660b8530d1aa4683platforms-4926871/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>So, i've added the Moving Platforms code i made a good 4 days ago, thankfully it worked fine, collision everything Apart from 1 thing, the player doesn't move with the block. So i tryed a few things but to no use, nothing i did worked. So ATM i'm stumped, i'll have another go tomorrow, i'm to tired to do anything now

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]]>ALL Bugs gone :)http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/24/all-bugs-gone-4925007/2008-10-24T15:10:52+02:00 <p>All bugs gone, screenshots<br> <a href="http://i34.tinypic.com/ws613b.png">http://i34.tinypic.com/ws613b.png</a><br> <a href="http://i34.tinypic.com/t97hxz.png">http://i34.tinypic.com/t97hxz.png</a><br> <a href="http://i33.tinypic.com/28jcduq.png">http://i33.tinypic.com/28jcduq.png</a><br> <a href="http://i37.tinypic.com/2urpkjk.png">http://i37.tinypic.com/2urpkjk.png</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/24/all-bugs-gone-4925007/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>All bugs gone, screenshots
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]]>1 bug fixed, another arises :(. KILL BUGS!http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/23/1-bug-fixed-another-arises-killbugs-4918503/2008-10-23T15:45:25+02:00 <p>Sorry, i've been busy. So i did finished my jumping code BUT it wasn't tested. By tested i mean, collision with platforms. So i tryed it out nearly everything worked fine Apart from 1 thing. If i hold X while colliding with a block underneath i would say stuck there. If i let go, i fall. Really easy fix, i changed the speedY to 0 if it hits a block underneath so it'll automatically start falling. Fine, worked like a charm <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0">. So now i start messing around with the blocks & come across another bug <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif" alt=":'(" class="middle" border="0"><br> I could give you a huge explanation But i won't. As soon as i've finished playing Lego Batman <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> i'm gunna kill that bug ASAP! So soon, i'll post screenshots of the demo i have so far soon <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/23/1-bug-fixed-another-arises-killbugs-4918503/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Sorry, i've been busy. So i did finished my jumping code BUT it wasn't tested. By tested i mean, collision with platforms. So i tryed it out nearly everything worked fine Apart from 1 thing. If i hold X while colliding with a block underneath i would say stuck there. If i let go, i fall. Really easy fix, i changed the speedY to 0 if it hits a block underneath so it'll automatically start falling. Fine, worked like a charm :D. So now i start messing around with the blocks & come across another bug :( :'(
I could give you a huge explanation But i won't. As soon as i've finished playing Lego Batman :) i'm gunna kill that bug ASAP! So soon, i'll post screenshots of the demo i have so far soon :)

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]]>Alot easier than i thoughthttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/21/alot-easier-than-i-thought-4908720/2008-10-21T19:18:18+02:00 <p>Well, yesterday i posted about how i was going to start doing my own jumping code. Well, i actually started it very late last night & finished about 20 minutes later. It was<strong>ALOT </strong> than i thought, after giving it a bit of thought it was easy. The actual Function is about 21 lines & is very simple to understand. So progress is alot better than i first thought <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> & its also going alot quicker. So What am i doing Next? A Menu System, To be accurate A very good menu system with Some effects On the Menu <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/21/alot-easier-than-i-thought-4908720/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, yesterday i posted about how i was going to start doing my own jumping code. Well, i actually started it very late last night & finished about 20 minutes later. It wasALOT than i thought, after giving it a bit of thought it was easy. The actual Function is about 21 lines & is very simple to understand. So progress is alot better than i first thought :) & its also going alot quicker. So What am i doing Next? A Menu System, To be accurate A very good menu system with Some effects On the Menu :p

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]]>Jumping + Basic Moving Platforms Donehttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/20/jumpingbasic-moving-platforms-done-4903287/2008-10-20T20:53:45+02:00 <p>So i've starting to make my very own jumping code, lots of 'newbies' just copy & paste snippets of jumping But me i'm drifferent. In a good way <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">. I'm gunna write my own code which will take longer But i'd rather this. So i'm starting coding that right now. On the Moving Platforms front that is corely done <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> But later On i'll add more advance things <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">. The fps (frame per second) is 60. 60 is the best, so i'm running at full speed so far <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/20/jumpingbasic-moving-platforms-done-4903287/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>So i've starting to make my very own jumping code, lots of 'newbies' just copy & paste snippets of jumping But me i'm drifferent. In a good way :). I'm gunna write my own code which will take longer But i'd rather this. So i'm starting coding that right now. On the Moving Platforms front that is corely done :D But later On i'll add more advance things :). The fps (frame per second) is 60. 60 is the best, so i'm running at full speed so far :p

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]]>Not Much But A Bithttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/19/collision-programming-lua-4896331/2008-10-19T19:09:46+02:00 <p>Well today i really haven't done much. Though i have been messing around with collision code i have final got some collision detection But so far only left & right sides of the Platforms. I've also made a few changes to my re-useable moving platforms code aswell as make a vertical version of the code. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/19/collision-programming-lua-4896331/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well today i really haven't done much. Though i have been messing around with collision code i have final got some collision detection But so far only left & right sides of the Platforms. I've also made a few changes to my re-useable moving platforms code aswell as make a vertical version of the code.

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]]>First Posthttp://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/18/programming-4893054/2008-10-18T23:33:47+02:00 <p>First post. Wow! I'll try to update things regularly. Right now i've started work on a 2d side scrolling platformer titled Box <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://dan369sdevelopmentblog.blog.co.uk/2008/10/18/programming-4893054/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>First post. Wow! I'll try to update things regularly. Right now i've started work on a 2d side scrolling platformer titled Box :).

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