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Post by PK the Hedgehog on Aug 8, 2008 2:34:09 GMT 10
www.yoyogames.com/games/show/47521That link is a link to the alpha version of BloopBloop. I'm aware, it sucks, but I need to know a few things before we go any further. Is there anything good about it, anything bad that we should take out? Controls, ideas, etc. We just need comments on it so far. The gameplay we're aiming for is not necessarilly realistic, simply interactive. One idea was to create seperate stage types like Regular, Aerial (Ice Hovering), Surfing, and some other ideas. Are any of these ideas good? Any of them horribly suck? Are some things a good concept, just simply in need of improvment? Am I starting to get to repetitive in what I'm saying? I simply need your help, so I can discuss with the other two guys what we need to do, in short. And yes, we also considered renaming him, but none of us are quite fond of the idea. SoustekD even said that "yes, the name is crappy, but you remember it, right?" So we are sticking with BloopBloop's current name. I personally came up with a list of 15 different names... (most simply being words like "Water," "Storm" and "Bubble" in different languages) If anyone wants to take a look at the engine, to see what can be added or taken away to make the game better, PM me and I'll send you the GM7 file. But if you do edit it, Don't use the full version, as I use the Lite Edition, and am unable to purchase the full version. NOTE: I AM AWARE THE GAME SUCKS. DON'T WASTE TEXT BY SAYING "THE GAME SUCKS." THIS ISN'T THE FINAL GAME. IT ISN'T EVEN 5% COMPLETE. I SIMPLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO MAKE IT BETTER.If that didn't get your attention, I give up on trying to get it.
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Post by Eco on Aug 8, 2008 2:34:44 GMT 10
OH GOD HE'S BACK.
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Post by somebody probably on Aug 8, 2008 3:09:25 GMT 10
M'okay, clicking on stuff that bloop bloop is already over isn't particularly intuitive - in fact I'd go as far to say that it was annoying and off putting. And the hovering by hovering your cursor over him doesn't work well. On the plus side I didn't get stuck in anything. Hooray.
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Post by The Pletch on Aug 8, 2008 6:38:39 GMT 10
MY GOD DUDE JUST STOP. NOBODY HERE LIKES BLOOPBLOOP.
We'd prefer if you just stopped making the thing, but not posting it here anymore works too.
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Post by Space on Aug 8, 2008 9:50:31 GMT 10
From what I see, the mouse controls, although an interesting attempt, don't really work out that well... I'd advise sticking to plain keyboard controls.
The enemies in the first ice-hover stage are hard to pass with such a low upward speed, and having to use the mouse doesn't really help.
Now as for coding...
Judging by the movement, I assume that you have a function somewhere that sets the player's speed to zero if the arrow keys aren't pressed, right? If I were you, I would try to program a more gradual deceleration. It'll definitely make the speed pads look better if the deceleration is gradual and not a timed stop.
You can use the "Execute Code" action, right? Something like this, put into the character's step event, might work.
if hspeed<0 and keyboard_check(vk_left)=0
{
hspeed += 1
}
if hspeed>0 and keyboard_check(vk_right)=0
{
hspeed -= 1
}
Also, experiment with the variables that control the background and the view.
And finally, my last bit of advice. If you ever get the chance to obtain the full version of Game Maker, GET IT. Some of the functions you get with it can make the game look a bit more professional. (Such as making the character turn transparent after being hit.)
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Post by iBishyT on Aug 8, 2008 10:07:50 GMT 10
"yes, the name is crappy, but you remember it, right?" Yeah, but for all the wrong reasons. If you can't make a memorable name that's also a good name, then you're doing it wrong. Like you always have done. |
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PK the Hedgehog
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Post by PK the Hedgehog on Aug 8, 2008 12:04:06 GMT 10
NOBODY HERE LIKES BLOOPBLOOP. That's the very reason I post it here. I believe it was you who said I should be my harshest critic... Unfortunetly, harshness isn't my strong point... |
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Post by Rhinoce Breakdancerus on Aug 8, 2008 13:15:34 GMT 10
NOBODY HERE LIKES BLOOPBLOOP. That's the very reason I post it here. I believe it was you who said I should be my harshest critic... Unfortunetly, harshness isn't my strong point... That's the reason you SHOULDN'T post it here. We have a natural predisposition to hate it, which means you could have a game that looks like something on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and we'd still hate it. |
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Post by Interrobang Pie on Aug 8, 2008 15:33:00 GMT 10
OH THE HORROR.
I'm actually not being sarcastic. It's horrifically horrible.
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Post by Eco on Aug 8, 2008 23:27:28 GMT 10
That's the very reason I post it here. I believe it was you who said I should be my harshest critic... Unfortunetly, harshness isn't my strong point... That's the reason you SHOULDN'T post it here. We have a natural predisposition to hate it, which means you could have a game that looks like something on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and we'd still hate it. And so know you've proved the point that "If its made by ____ then I hate it". Congratulations, now the BLARGHtards of SV have nothing to defend themselves when they flame something without even thinking it. |
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Post by stupid hos is my enemy on Aug 8, 2008 23:42:22 GMT 10
That's the reason you SHOULDN'T post it here. We have a natural predisposition to hate it, which means you could have a game that looks like something on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and we'd still hate it. And so know you've proved the point that "If its made by ____ then I hate it". Congratulations, now the ninjatards of SV have nothing to defend themselves when they flame something without even thinking it. Because you're SMASHINGLY Mr. Shining Knight himself, arn't you? Arsehole. |
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Post by Eco on Aug 8, 2008 23:45:07 GMT 10
Am I wrong? Many times, I've heard KIPPERS like "Get it out of your head that we don't hate work just because a specific person make it." Now Roby just proved that wrong.
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Post by stupid hos is my enemy on Aug 8, 2008 23:47:19 GMT 10
Look at your first post in the topic, you hypocrite.
Jesusninja.
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Post by Eco on Aug 8, 2008 23:53:01 GMT 10
I've tried the game, its not that good. I only posted that because PK is back in general, his posts were noobish and useless. I did an analysis unlike you or Cheesy probably did.
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Post by stupid hos is my enemy on Aug 8, 2008 23:56:27 GMT 10
I've tried the game, its not that good. I only posted that because PK is back in general, his posts were noobish and useless. I did an analysis unlike you or Cheesy probably did. That's funny, I only see two posts by you, consisting of; and And so know you've proved the point that "If its made by ____ then I hate it". Congratulations, now the ninjatards of SV have nothing to defend themselves when they flame something without even thinking it. If you did an analysis, it must be really SMASHINGLY subtle because I don't see it |
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