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[Rolly]

PTPGP2:

Thanks for the new map. Unfortunately, I can't play it. When I press a key to move, jump, or kick, it sometimes doesn't register. i.e. if I hold the left arrow key down, it might take 3 seconds for Guy to start moving. Perhaps related: PTPGP2 pegs my CPU at 100% (60% user, 40% kernel). Your PTPGP1 map (and all the others I've played) don't have these problems. I'm using Windows XP SP2, Sempron 2600+ CPU.

[PhantomTollbooth]

Hmm... I noticed some lag one time when I loaded the game, but it was only that one time. I wonder if it has something to do with the # of objects, or animated tiles... A comparitive study will show...

        PTPGP1  PTPGP2
Objects   4       14
A Tiles   6       14

I'll add some stats of the other maps also... try to figure out what the issue is here.
Once I get back from work, I'll replace the animated discs with the jewel thingys, see if that has any affect, I think I can cut down the objects a bit without affecting gameplay... but that will be more difficult.

[PhantomTollbooth]

More Comparitiveness

         Warehouse Example    Fresh Test     Warehouse Example 2
Objects:          18              3                 22!(not including Guy)
A Tiles:          9              12                 12(not including objects)

So yeah... I dunno, I'll run it on some other comps or see if I can reproduce steadily enough to debug... maybe someone with more inside knowledge on the game can shed some light...

[Rolly]

regarding the PTPGP2 map:

• Display Mode 0, 2, 3, and 4 are problem-free.
• Display Mode 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9 suffer from "keypress dropout". (I could not test mode 5 because it is unavailable on this computer.)
• "Keypress dropout" is the only noticable problem. Sprite animations seem to be perfectly fluid and don't stutter.
• I have played through all of the built-in maps as well as the majority of third-party maps available in this thread, using Display Mode 9, and have not experienced any "keypress dropout".

Thankfully Display Mode 3 is playable, so I managed to hop around your level and get all of the coins. Fun map! I look forward to more from you.

If you need me to do more testing, just holler.

[PhantomTollbooth]

Glad you found a workaround!... I'd still like to figure out what makes my map special (aside from being made by me of course )

Another thing I noticed while trying to figure out the problem, the disc animation has a blank frame at the beggining, I don't beleive that was intentional... I never noticed it before, but now its all I can see!

[Jotaf]

Hey the maps here are pretty awesome! Some of them take a little while to figure out. If your map is on this thread, know that I liked it very much! Buzzkill and GhostStory are my favorites so far, but it doesn't mean that the others aren't following closely.

Some constructive criticism:

AMinorDetour: Really cool. But the beginning run gets in the way. Balding is a little slow so retrying this level is always a bit painful; for that reason I didn't explore it much past going straight for the finish line. Maybe the beginning run could be made shorter?

PTPGP1/2: I love the puzzles here! But the names are hard to remember and type in BQ. Maybe you could rename the series as something a bit shorter and more catchy? NoTwitch? PuzzleTime? Something like that

[BMcC]

Yay, there are new maps to play!  And new bugs to fix. 

The News:  Sorry, but I got the flu last Wednesday night.  And I have an impressively weak immune system, so this is the first time I've been able to sit up since then.  Oy.

Anyway, my fever finally broke, so I should be back in action tonight or tomorrow.

[Rostiger]

Ah, I was already wondering where you where!
Hope you get well soon! 

[Boder]

Really, really awesome. First appearance in the thread.

I was playing AMinorDetour... is it possible to get past that last part where the lava is flowing on both sides and a coin dangles above spikes?
SOLVED BELOW

Very minor thing in the editor: spawning an object in the editor -> typing registers as movement for a selected object with WASD keys.

More little things.
I pushed a block onto a platform in hoping that by ducking, the block would prevent the platform from crushing me against the ceiling.
I tried to cross gaps like this -| |- by holding right/up in combination, but up registers first so instead of crossing I end up repeatedly hugging the left part of the gap.

Some more notes.

How prominently are the borders going for feature in the game? I didn't even realize they existed because I like playing at 2x or 3x windowed - is it possible to have the border in at this size?

Hope this feedback is useful. Sorry if I sound like a nit picker 

[Jotaf]

Just have a little faith, and drop into the unknown!

[Boder]

I tried working on a blob enemy that hugs the ground (can go upside down, etc.)

The script started getting messy and didn't work really, so its just for ideas

http://boder.games.googlepages.com/blobo.zip

[HarrisonJK]

Hey guys, I just made a new tileset. It's not 100% yet, so if you have any suggestions, now's the time. I've already noticed a few things that I'm going to change. Also, I made a simple map with it, so check it out! 



The tileset is called Tiles_Forest here: http://sites.google.com/site/justicejonesbiz/, and the level is called Camping, and can also be found there.

[Snakey]

Decided to make a script browser instead of using a drop down menu. I think it'll work better. Was also able to add little images so you could see what they looked like ... although I have to figure out how big each sprite is though. I may need to peek into the script files for that.

[PhantomTollbooth]

Sounds good Snakey, I (as well as many others I am sure) are anxiously awaiting the editor!!!

[Derek]

Hey guys, I just made a new tileset. It's not 100% yet, so if you have any suggestions, now's the time. I've already noticed a few things that I'm going to change. Also, I made a simple map with it, so check it out! 



The tileset is called Tiles_Forest here: http://sites.google.com/site/justicejonesbiz/, and the level is called Camping, and can also be found there.

That's a really nice tileset!

[BMcC]

Very minor thing in the editor: spawning an object in the editor -> typing registers as movement for a selected object with WASD keys.

Hrm, I thought I fixed this.  I'll make sure it's fixed for the next build.

I pushed a block onto a platform in hoping that by ducking, the block would prevent the platform from crushing me against the ceiling.

That's something that'll be fixed in the next build, too.  I need to ghost-check collisions for his auto-crouch, instead of setting his collision box so tall all the time.  (I did this to fix something else in the last build. )

I tried to cross gaps like this -| |- by holding right/up in combination, but up registers first so instead of crossing I end up repeatedly hugging the left part of the gap.

Keyboard stuff is hard to manage.  It's all about the order of the logic.  But the biggest problem is out of my control -- every keyboard handles chords differently, and most can't handle more than a few keys at once.

How prominently are the borders going for feature in the game? I didn't even realize they existed because I like playing at 2x or 3x windowed - is it possible to have the border in at this size?

Yes, definitely.  I'll add this in a future build.

Hope this feedback is useful. Sorry if I sound like a nit picker 

Yeah, it's definitely useful, thanks!

I tried working on a blob enemy that hugs the ground (can go upside down, etc.)

The script started getting messy and didn't work really, so its just for ideas

Hmm, yeah, I want to add a wall-hugger global object soon...  I'll do it if you don't wanna work on it anymore.  Gotta fill out the Scripting Guide, too, argh...

Decided to make a script browser instead of using a drop down menu. I think it'll work better. Was also able to add little images so you could see what they looked like ... although I have to figure out how big each sprite is though. I may need to peek into the script files for that.

Lookin' awesome, Snakey!  The sprite size is in the anim file, by the way.  99% of the time the script and animation file names are the same.  (But not for Global Objects, hrm...  I'll help you out with that soon.)

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The tileset is called Tiles_Forest here: http://sites.google.com/site/justicejonesbiz/, and the level is called Camping, and can also be found there.

That's a really nice tileset!

Yes, it totally is!

[Jotaf]

Snakey: Good idea, menus are kinda "volatile" in that the smallest provocation makes them go away; most of the time I'm cool with that, but when navigating huge lists that can be really irritating! So a browser is good indeed.

Justice Jones: Love the tileset! There are some issues when Balding gets close to some tiles, some of them appear below him and others appear above (and the water too), but it's a minor nitpick and you're probably already on top of that. Can you make some tiles for the passable part of those trees? Some foliage and small branches would be nice too! Another suggestion, maybe a vine would be more appropriate to climb up than a chain? (That chain could be useful for other tilesets anyway.) But all in all, it is great! Thumbs up

Hey this just occurred to me: an animation of fishies jumping out of the water (like in a half-circle trajectory) could be really nice. Anyway these are just random thoughts off the top of my head, don't take them as requests yeah?

[HarrisonJK]

That's a really nice tileset!

Yes, it totally is!

Love the tileset!

Thanks guys! I appreciate the enthusiasm!

Jotaf: I think that the issue with Balding appearing in front of some tiles, and behind others is due to the map editor, and not the tileset. If you press pg up in the map ed. it will make a tile foreground. Also, If I can figure out how to make a jumping fish it is totally happening.

I'm working on an update seen here:



I'll post the tiles when I finish working out a few kinks - hopefully soon.

[HarrisonJK]

Yes, more stuff!



It can be found here:

http://sites.google.com/site/justicejonesbiz/

as Tiles_City.bmp and RooftopRiot.bqMAP

[BMcC]

Jotaf: I think that the issue with Balding appearing in front of some tiles, and behind others is due to the map editor, and not the tileset. If you press pg up in the map ed. it will make a tile foreground. Also, If I can figure out how to make a jumping fish it is totally happening.

In tile graphics mode you can press 0 and 9 (I think) to toggle the display of background and foreground tiles.  This makes it extra easy to quickly set all the tiles to their proper layers.

Also, as a rule, obstructions should generally be foreground, so they cover the dust and explosion effects and such.

Also also:  I'm lovin' the new tilesets, hehe.