macOS My RPG Project CODENAME: Slice

[slooksterPSV]

C[Slice] 0.2b Universal Binary
http://rapidshare.de/files/22733413/CSliceUniv-0.2b-win32.zip.html - this version is the Windows version

So what's new with this version? Well you shouldn't need to copy/install SDL anymore, it should copy/install for you automatically. Someone gave me a tip on how to do this. Try it out, someone who hasn't and doesn't have sdl, let me know if it works.

 

[slooksterPSV]

Here's a screenshot with better graphics:

Also I need your guys' help - Should I start a Website to keep you guys informed on how this project is coming along or should I put all my focus on the project?

PM me, email me, or ask me to post a new thread with a Poll and let's see who thinks I should and or shouldn't.

Also I've put sound in the project as well.

 

[savar]

Here's a screenshot with better graphics:

Also I need your guys' help - Should I start a Website to keep you guys informed on how this project is coming along or should I put all my focus on the project?

PM me, email me, or ask me to post a new thread with a Poll and let's see who thinks I should and or shouldn't.

Also I've put sound in the project as well.

This is looking pretty cool.

I downloaded the last version you posted, two comments:

1) the sprites are awfully small...why not make the sprites significantly largeR? What resolution do you think peple are most likely to run your game at?

2) The collision detection is a little wonky...it can be hard to walk through certain places where there is clearly a path.

 

[DavidLeblond]

Here's a screenshot with better graphics:

Also I need your guys' help - Should I start a Website to keep you guys informed on how this project is coming along or should I put all my focus on the project?

PM me, email me, or ask me to post a new thread with a Poll and let's see who thinks I should and or shouldn't.

Also I've put sound in the project as well.

Sure, toss up a Wordpress page or something so I can RSS it.

 

[slooksterPSV]

This is looking pretty cool.

I downloaded the last version you posted, two comments:

1) the sprites are awfully small...why not make the sprites significantly largeR? What resolution do you think peple are most likely to run your game at?

2) The collision detection is a little wonky...it can be hard to walk through certain places where there is clearly a path.

I know, I need someone to draw me Graphics though. I just used him bc it was easiest to get. I think its default.bmp or... char1.bmp? I don't remember but if someone wants to make graphics, use that as a whatcha-ma-call-it. Unless I can do full screen then I'd leave the sprite like it is.

 

[slooksterPSV]

http://www.filefactory.com/?472582 - C[Slice] Version 0.2.5 beta
See readme.rtf for updates.

Updates:
=====
Added sound - via wav
Added music - via ogg/vorbis
Added configuration file
Added build icon
Added fullscreen or window support - change config file in data directory to choose either or.

S key to play sound
M key to play music
P key to stop music

 

[savar]

I know, I need someone to draw me Graphics though. I just used him bc it was easiest to get. I think its default.bmp or... char1.bmp? I don't remember but if someone wants to make graphics, use that as a whatcha-ma-call-it. Unless I can do full screen then I'd leave the sprite like it is.

Yeah, as a developer, getting good artwork is very difficult.

Maybe try posting in the graphics forum here to see if anybody wants to collaborate?

 

[deputy_doofy]

Here's a screenshot with better graphics:

Also I need your guys' help - Should I start a Website to keep you guys informed on how this project is coming along or should I put all my focus on the project?

PM me, email me, or ask me to post a new thread with a Poll and let's see who thinks I should and or shouldn't.

Also I've put sound in the project as well.

I haven't downloaded this, but it looks really cool. Would love to know how you coded the 2D graphics. I have lots of RPG ideas, but tend to get stuck when trying to figure out how to do any graphics.

 

[slooksterPSV]

I haven't downloaded this, but it looks really cool. Would love to know how you coded the 2D graphics. I have lots of RPG ideas, but tend to get stuck when trying to figure out how to do any graphics.

I took these two images: (see below)
1 = Grass
2 = Water
The rectangle if its a #2 by means of programming is... well here's the code:

//Copied from cLevel.h
//... -- previous code
	void Load(char* level)
	{
		int x = 0;
		int y = 0;
		cTile *temp;
		ifstream input_stream(level);
		int dummy;
		int input_tile_type;
		input_stream >> wtile_width;
		input_stream >> wtile_height;
		area_width = wtile_width*TILE_WIDTH;
		area_height = wtile_height*TILE_HEIGHT;
		input_stream >> dummy;
		
		int tiletotal = wtile_width*wtile_height;
		
		for(int n = 0; n <= wtile_width+2; n++)
		{
			temp = new cTile(m_Bitmap, n/2, n*2, 1);
		}
		delete temp;
		
		for(int t = 0; t < tiletotal; t++)
		{
			input_stream >> input_tile_type;
			m_Tiles[t] = new cTile(m_Bitmap, x, y, (int)input_tile_type);
			x += TILE_WIDTH;
			if(x >= area_width)
			{
				x = 0;
				y += TILE_HEIGHT;
			}
		}
		
		input_stream >> player_start_x;
		input_stream >> player_start_y;
		
		input_stream.close();
	}
		
	void Draw()
	{
		int tiletotal = wtile_width*wtile_height;
		//leveltemp = SDL_DisplayFormat(m_Window);
		for(int t = 0; t < tiletotal; t++)
		{
			m_Tiles[t]->Draw(m_Window);
		}
		//SDL_UpdateRect(leveltemp, 0, 0, 0, 0);
		//SDL_BlitSurface(m_Temp, &camera, m_Window, &dest);
	}
//... more code after

//cTile.h
//... code before
	void Draw(SDL_Surface* window)
	{
		static int x = -1;
		x++;
		if(RectOnRectCollision(camera, box))
		{
			HandleUpdate(box.x-camera.x, box.y-camera.y, m_Tile, window, &tile);
		}
	}
//... more code after
//Camera is a global SDL_Rect

EDIT: HERE'S HOW I DID THE PLAYER GRAPHICS

//cPlayer.h
//... Code before
	void Draw(SDL_Surface* window, Direction dir, bool mp)
	{

	static int player = 0;
	static Direction d;
 
	if(mp){
		switch (dir)
		{
			case UP:
				//player = 0;
				break;
			case DOWN:
				//player = 2;
				break;
			case LEFT:
				//player = 3;
				break;
			case RIGHT:
				//player = 1;
				break;
			case NONE:
				break;
			case UP_RIGHT:
				dir = UP;
				break;
			
		}
		d = dir;
		
			if(dir == UP || dir == DOWN || dir == RIGHT || dir == LEFT){
				player += 1;
				if(player > 2) {
					player = 0;
				}
			}
		}
		SDL_Rect destination = { center_X-camera.x, center_Y-camera.y, 24, 36};
		SDL_Rect source      = { CHAR_WIDTH*player, CHAR_HEIGHT*d, CHAR_WIDTH, CHAR_HEIGHT };			
		HandleUpdate(r_Player.x-camera.x, r_Player.y-camera.y, c_Player, window, &source);
    }
//... Code after

Here are the two images I used:

 

[slooksterPSV]

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=2538884#post2538884

I've given up the project, its too complex where I don't know a darn thing about memory allocation (yes I know of calloc, malloc, realloc).
There's just too much to work with, and I've been working at a new job a lot so I'm giving up this project. It's open source so go ahead and make some RPG's using my code. Modify it, use it, reuse it, copy it, go for it, just be sure to give props to Aaron Cox for the base-code: http://www.aaroncox.net/ ok? Thanks you guys, it was fun to get it this far, but its just too complex for me.