The idea of this game ( if it's OK for me to get pretentious for a minute ) was to kind of imagine this platonic form of the generic "really old platformer"*, like from the age of the 2600 and the Apple //, and then to try to take the world that these games described sort of "at face value".

What about the actual Apple II (C64 FTW!) era game Jumpman?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumpman

 

At the "Good Hotel" with Mr. Galcon.  Next door to the Best Western Americana on 7th Street. 

Groovy, I should be able to catch this.  I just ask they they try not schedule any awesome talks for 10:30->11:30 on the Tuesday. 

[Best Game]

Since we're both vying for the Best Game award, I'm supposed to give him the evil eye. ... yeah, something like that.

Anybody have anything to say about "The Opal"?  Positive, Negative, Anything?

Wow, that's quite an investment on their part.   

IGF Mobile Om Nom Nominee pass. 

I'll be there Friday the 20th by around noon (Detroit to San Fran flight), though I have some plans the first few days I'm in.  Sunday afternoon onward, you wont be able to get enough me. 

Well, it looks like this didn't happen... or if it did, then they're intermixed in the regular collection of GDC recordings.

Not sure what they're planning this year, but it seems they're doing something called the GDC Vault.

Huzzah!  I'll be there.   

[Smiles]

From Smiles.

Allegro (obsolete)

Code:

// - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - //
int main( int argc, char* argv[] ) {
gfxInit( 480, 320, false, 2 );

do {
cGame Game;

while( !gfxHasShutdown() ) {
gfxClearBuffer( RGB(70,0,0) );

Mouse.Update();
Camera.Update();

// Reset Hack //
if ( key[KEY_TAB] )
break;

// if ( mouse_b == 2 ) {
// gfxAddCameraPos( -(Mouse.Diff() * gfxGetCameraScale()) );
// }
// gfxConstrainCamera( Game.GetBounds().Vertex[0], Game.GetBounds().Vertex[1] );

// if ( Mouse.WheelDiff() ) {
// gfxAddCameraScale( Real(Mouse.WheelDiff()) * Real(0.1) );
// gfxConstrainCameraScale( Real::One, Real(4) );
// }


// Step the game //
Game.Step();


// Prior to drawing, set the current matrix to suit drawing relative to the camera //
gfxSetCameraMatrix();
// Draw the game //
Game.Draw();

// Draw cursors and hud stuffs in screen space, as opposed to camera space //
gfxSetScreenMatrix();
// gfxDrawCross( Vector2D::Zero, 4 );

// Draw the cursor (last, so it's on top of everything) //
if ( Mouse.Button(1) ) {
gfxDrawCircleFill( Mouse.Pos, 3, RGB_BLACK );
gfxDrawCircleFill( Mouse.Pos, 2, RGB_YELLOW );
}
else {
gfxDrawCircleFill( Mouse.Pos, 2, RGB_BLACK );
gfxDrawCircleFill( Mouse.Pos, 1, RGB_WHITE );
}

// // Freezing Hack //
// while( key[KEY_SPACE] ) {}

// Swap display buffer to screen //
gfxSwapBuffer();
}
}
while( key[KEY_TAB] );

gfxExit();
return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN();
// - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - //

SDL+GL and Custom GFX Library hybrid

Code:

// - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - //
int main( int argc, char* argv[] ) {
#ifndef NIX_BUILD
gfxInit( 480, 320, false, 2 );

// Disable Vertical Sync //
// {
// typedef void (APIENTRY * WGLSWAPINTERVALEXT) ( int ) ;
//
// WGLSWAPINTERVALEXT wglSwapIntervalEXT = (WGLSWAPINTERVALEXT) SDL_GL_GetProcAddress( "wglSwapIntervalEXT" ) ;
// if ( wglSwapIntervalEXT != 0 ) {
// // Disable vertical synchronisation :
// wglSwapIntervalEXT( 0 ) ;
// }
// }
#else
gfxInit( 480, 320, false, 1 );
#endif // NIX_BUILD //

FramerateConstant = 60;
CurrentTime = GetTime();

sndInit();

{
cGame Game;

while( !gfxHasShutdown() ) {
// First Run Clear the Screen //
if ( Game.FirstRun ) {
gfxDisableBlending();
gfxClearBuffer( RGB_WHITE );
}

#ifdef NIX_BUILD
timeval TimeDiff = SubtractTime( GetTime(), CurrentTime );
int Frames = GetFrames( TimeDiff );
//printf("Fr: %i\n", Frames );

timeval Sixty;
Sixty.tv_sec = 0;
Sixty.tv_usec = 1000000 / FramerateConstant;
#else
int TimeDiff = GetTime() - CurrentTime;
int Frames = TimeDiff / (1000/60);

#endif // NIX_BUILD //
for( int idx = 0; idx < Frames; idx++ )
{
MessageLoop();

Mouse.Update();
Camera.Update();

Game.Step();
#ifdef NIX_BUILD
CurrentTime = AddTime( CurrentTime, Sixty );
#else
CurrentTime += 1000/60;
#endif // NIX_BUILD //
}
if ( Frames > 0 )
{
// Draw the game //
Game.Draw();

// If Capture was enabled, capture the screen, and draw again //
if ( Game.Capture ) {
gfxCapture();

Game.Capture = false;
Game.Draw();
}

if ( Game.FirstRun ) {
Game.Capture = true;
Game.FirstRun = false;
}
}

// Swap display buffer to screen //
gfxSwapBuffer();
}

Game.SaveGameState();
Game.SaveHighScores();
Game.SaveAchievements();
}

if ( Buffer ) {
SDL_FreeSurface( Buffer );
}

sndFree();

gfxExit();
return 0;
}
// - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - //

iPhone

Code:

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {

NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
int retVal = UIApplicationMain(argc, argv, nil, nil);
[pool release];
return retVal;
}

I know, lame 'eh.   

Yep. I'll be in San Fran in March.

[IGF Mobile]

Now also a finalist in IGF Mobile.

http://www.igfmobile.com/02finalists.html

 

Still somewhat curious. What does that mean anywho?

Even though not required to play, there "twitch play" elements to the game.  In other words, if you're quick enough, tiles will stay afloat longer allowing you to chain together falling distance (an important technique for longevity).  But it's done in such a way that it's not required, broadening the appeal of the game.

I was just wondering how you get started with developing games for the iphone? is there a particular devkit/tools that you use, or just a generic apple sdk?

Apple SDK and my own libraries.

https://developer.apple.com/iphone/

The game was mostly developed on Windows with OpenGL and SDL via an API/Library I wrote to fake several aspects of the iPhone.  Most of the same code runs on both platforms.  I still have (and use) a Mac for making iPhone builds.

Nothing wrong with the Mac's. 

My brother, the devote anti-mac guy grabbed one on Boxing Day, and from the sound of things he's been converted.  His epic hatred of Vista and work laptop put him over the edge, and for the first time in years, he seems happy with computers again.

I still only crack out the Mini for iPhone work, but I could almost switch.  I've been amusing myself with a cheap ($299) Linux Netbook.  Lightweight, and perfectly usable for code, writing, and surfing.

[fantastic]

As if you didn't have enough praise already, fantastic game you've got there Derek. 

Yep. :D

How many roads must a man walk down?

Is it just one?  We shall see.

I'm glad you like it. 

Multiple undos probably wont make it in (since it would change the balance), but ya never know with sequels and spin offs. 

What you DO know about them is Graham will call you a whore for each.

Awesome, there is an LD13 thread.  You rule Dock. :D

I'm so indie, I sold out.

wait... that can't be right.