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Title: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 08, 2010, 07:03:56 AM
I think most of you remember the stickman game (the actually good one) that I never really finished, which looked like this:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/dzwaq9.jpg)

well, i decided that i could do a lot more if i completely remade the engine from scratch knowing what i know now, to make it a lot easier to work on and also give me a chance to bump up the sprites a notch. i worked on it yesterday and this morning and so far i have smooth controls and movement, solid trees, water hazards (which look a little weird), fire particles and a new overworld background music theme--and everything except for the un-toppable Funky Stickman has been made to be more modern in terms of my gfx skealz:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/ngtw78.png)

i will commence work on the first Skull Person today, and make it look a lot better than it did.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Scyphi on May 08, 2010, 07:27:41 AM
Ohh...this brings back memories. In fact, I think I still have a copy of the original stashed away on me hard drive somewhere... :P
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on May 09, 2010, 05:38:59 PM
So what about that 3D version you were doing?
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 09, 2010, 06:49:25 PM
unfortunately that's further away from being reality than this is :/ i'm not saying i'll never make a 3D stickman game, it's just a lot more work.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Crash on May 09, 2010, 07:04:23 PM
The spaceshooter bit at the bottom-right of your first screenshot looks very good. I like the trails behind those ring-shaped missiles.

Do you have a page that shows this off a bit more? You'll probably see from my site I have more than a passing interest in spaceshooters.

What are you using to write that by the way?
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: D2Disciple on May 09, 2010, 08:09:10 PM
The Funky Stickman returns? Suh-weet! Looking forward to the new-and-improved 2D stickman!

And welcome to PD.net, L-Mage! Er, Canceler!  ;)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 10, 2010, 06:49:21 AM
@crash: i'm using GameMaker. i don't have any more screenshots than this, but it really wouldn't be so hard to grab more :P actually i have the entire game (which is like a demo since it's incomplete, lulz) available for download here (http://www.mediafire.com/?wt5xtmwmytf). and btw, if you think that looks neat, you should see my other little project, which was becoming somewhat of a 360° Xevious-esque shooter:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/15fyiw.png)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2vad0dx.png)

oh, i almost forgot--the new Skull Person and Flamethrower:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2lc67o.png)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on May 10, 2010, 08:55:47 AM
oh, i almost forgot--the new  Flamethrower:
([url]http://i44.tinypic.com/2lc67o.png[/url])


He's going to kill you, with a smile!  :D
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Kaiaatzl on May 10, 2010, 01:21:36 PM
I think I had a friend who liked this game...

I had no idea it came from the Descent community.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 10, 2010, 04:07:19 PM
I think I had a friend who liked this game...


neat :D

now i've finished the eyeball enemy (already got it working in-game but was too lazy to grab a screenie, plus you can't see it animated that way):
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2ahtmwy.gif)
but this way you get to see it in higher resolution than in-game :D








>_>



what's with the non-PD-esque smileys? ¯\(ºдಠ)/¯
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on May 10, 2010, 04:25:30 PM
The old smilies were uploaded but never put in use.

Also, the new game here is looking great.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: -<WillyP>- on May 10, 2010, 04:57:38 PM
Do NOT use that eye for an avatar!  :o
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: NUMBERZero on May 10, 2010, 04:58:33 PM
Don't give me ideas, now.  :D
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 10, 2010, 06:54:50 PM
Do NOT use that eye for an avatar!  :o

never crossed my mind :D



























until now. ಠ_ಠ
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Crash on May 11, 2010, 04:48:03 AM
That's an impressive bit of spriting that. I have to say.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 14, 2010, 12:07:39 PM
added a few minor changes, some walls and ice blocks and this is what it looks like now:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/v67ptz.png)

hmmm... should i link you to the current executable (http://www.mediafire.com/?ijajnymdtmm)? >.>
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: -<WillyP>- on May 14, 2010, 04:14:51 PM
hmmm... should i link you to the current executable ([url]http://www.mediafire.com/?ijajnymdtmm[/url])? >.>


Good Idea!  ;) Hey, looks great, man!
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: D2Disciple on May 14, 2010, 06:56:00 PM
Much love for the funky stickman!  ;D

I dunno if this coincidence, but the eye kept firing it's blue projectiles along with the rhythm of the music. It wasn't a constant barrage - it was random, but each shot landed at least on an 8th note of every measure (only I would notice something like that). Anyway, it's looking and playing great!
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 18, 2010, 04:49:16 PM
reflective ice ground :D

(http://i46.tinypic.com/291p66s.png)

the reflective ice is giving me some issues with the viewport, but it looks neat. :P


edit: someone told me i was doing it wrong, so now my viewport issue is fixed, which means i can show you one of the other rooms 8)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/117hbvm.png)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: -<WillyP>- on May 19, 2010, 05:02:12 AM
That's cool! (no pun intended  ;)) Who's his little buddy?
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: TechPro on May 19, 2010, 06:25:36 PM
Buddy?  Don't you know?  That's Stickman's GF!
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on May 20, 2010, 04:09:19 AM
Naw that's Spitster, the fastest sub-machine-gun shot in the entire Stickman universe.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 23, 2010, 11:12:49 AM
SPIDARSSSS!
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wpjt6x.png)

these little creeps reproduce and they can take over the entire world if you aren't careful. the only way to kill them... is to BURN DOWN THE FOREST!
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Scyphi on May 24, 2010, 06:07:36 AM
And how would you do that in an ice world? :P
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on May 24, 2010, 07:10:59 AM
i accidentally in the ice forest.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on May 24, 2010, 12:17:01 PM
I accidentally a batman quote.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on May 24, 2010, 12:22:14 PM
I accidentally on accident.  ::)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on May 24, 2010, 12:25:53 PM
I accidentally a ninja post!  ::)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on May 24, 2010, 12:42:45 PM
Fixd?
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 10, 2010, 06:47:12 PM
i decided that the water sprites suck so i made the water stop sucking. :>

(http://i36.tinypic.com/20tp8ut.png)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 10, 2010, 09:19:39 PM
Maybe shrink the water texture slightly. It looks a bit too zoomed in.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 11, 2010, 08:26:26 AM
do you mean the tile size or the texture detail?

meh, i'll see if i think about fiddling with it later. right now i've got to make some more versatile wall sprites >.>
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 11, 2010, 10:44:09 AM
Make the tile smaller. Less zoomed in.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on August 11, 2010, 12:33:20 PM
Like the This?
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: NUMBERZero on August 11, 2010, 01:57:15 PM
It needs to blend more in Darc's version.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 11, 2010, 02:47:13 PM
That's a bit extreme darc o_o
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on August 11, 2010, 02:49:09 PM
Well, I modeled it and cut only 64 x 64 of the grass and water textures from the picture Canceler provided. Therefore it created that massive tiling effect. Im sure I could have cut alot more than I did. But it was easy, and it worked somewhat, so yeah.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 11, 2010, 06:39:01 PM
i was working on a new tilesheet today. now i can build better walls :D i might change the pipe/fence thing to look like wood or iron or something less stupid.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/28vvayb.png)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 11, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
KEEL IT WITH FIAH!!!

I love the :D face he has while torching the grass.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Ronin RedFox on August 11, 2010, 09:03:26 PM
He's going to kill you, with a smile!  :D
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 12, 2010, 03:57:09 PM
a friend made me give him the latest exec so i thought i would post it here to >.>

download: stickman1.1_12_8_2010.rar (4.09MB) (#post_) <- discontinued, see further
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on August 12, 2010, 04:23:48 PM
Hmm, I don't think the water is rendering right on my old piece of crap computer (using an ATI Raedon x1950 pro videocard), unless it's supposed to scroll off with a black trail and then scroll back on.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 07:12:01 AM
Downloading now... But for future reference that's a really crappy download site. The first time I tried it, it just kept taking me to Yahoo Jobs when I tried to download it  :-\

edit: Played it. Not really much to do right now, definitely a solid framework though. Needs a Controls screen though >.<
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 13, 2010, 08:03:41 AM
yeah, i already started setting it up to be control-mappable. on another note, i think you have a hijacker....i've never been redirected like that.

oh and IB, your problem might be because the texture i was rendering wasn't 2^n in size, fixed now though so see if this one (http://www.mediafire.com/?b6jstf64r0bgg1w) works.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on August 13, 2010, 09:34:52 AM
Didn't work much better. I think it's a issue with the horrible shader support on this old card, as I fed it to my dad's machine (crap forgot to get specs) which has a newer card and it worked fine.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 09:43:03 AM
I don't mean so much as being control-mappable as saying what buttons do what.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on August 13, 2010, 09:55:57 AM
oh yeah, small note: the new .RAR appears to be the same as the old one: FCIV returns the same md5 sum for both.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 13, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
I don't mean so much as being control-mappable as saying what buttons do what.

that is control mapping :/
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Foil on August 13, 2010, 11:41:56 AM
What are the current controls?  (I started the game up, but couldn't tell.)
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Canceler on August 13, 2010, 12:41:48 PM
oh, i re-uploaded the same exe. i ran it from the IDE and thought that that had saved a new exe but it didn't. o_o here is the real updated version (http://www.mediafire.com/?657o34e8ib7lp34)

@foil: the current controls are arrow keys to move, F for flamethrower, D for pistol, S to make spitster not move, and A for the non-functioning inventory screen.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: Matthew on August 13, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
That's what I was asking for -_- Some place where it says what controls are, not a way to change what they are.
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: CH-POIN! on August 13, 2010, 08:16:30 PM
It is great that you still continue with your game.
Hehe, water hurts me more than enemies :D, and I can't make the partner follow me to the second floor at main map  :(, he walks slowly at purpose 'cause is a dumb, right?
I really loved the character faces  :-*
Title: Re: Remaking 2D Stickman Game... from scratch >_>
Post by: SaladBadger on August 13, 2010, 08:20:20 PM
The new one works fine, thanks.