Post by: EgoTrip on 20:55, 22 March 16
It's based on the ZX Spectrum game I did with the same title, however its is much bigger and more complex. Its basically what I wanted that version to be but couldn't due to limitations on AGD.
Its an adventure/shooter/collecting game with a few puzzles to solve.
UPDATED Grab it here: version 1.1 https://app.box.com/s/b8pvbnkl6o2c6otm8edqzbm8hrtsrht6 (https://app.box.com/s/b8pvbnkl6o2c6otm8edqzbm8hrtsrht6)
There are now 40 collectable jewels so the game is finishable. You may find yourself ending up with 41 if you are lucky. I also fixed a room which should have had a lock, so that "spare" key now has a use.
Screens:
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I would also like to thank everyone who helped me playtest and debug the game, epecially @SRS (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=805) and @SuTeKH/Epyteor (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=466)
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Post by: villain on 22:43, 22 March 16
Post by: arnoldemu on 23:10, 22 March 16
I am really pleased you finished it. It was worth it! :)
I love the intro and the presentation. Really slick.
I haven't played it much yet..
Now go enjoy a break and I look forward to the next one when you have recovered :)
Post by: Targhan on 23:16, 22 March 16
I played it for half an hour, killed the first boss, then I admit I got stuck (in the dungeon with the 4 flames and the rooms that bring you back to the beginning). Too bad there is no save game!
The gfxs are very nice, the animation a bit rough but the gameplay is fine. I was especially impressed by the "level up" that increases your skills. The monsters are also surprisingly tricky to kill.
I found some bugs, but nothing that prevented me from playing (however, moving the character in diagonal to the top right corner of any object will erase a few bytes!).
Great job!
Trg.Aks
Post by: EgoTrip on 01:40, 23 March 16
I'm aware of the graphical glitches but you will just have to put up with them as there was not enough memory to use masked sprites. There should be no bugs that prevent you playing and completing the game though as I had play testers who have completed it.
Post by: cpc4eva on 03:18, 23 March 16
can someone please tell me how i can get a weapon i'm sure there is one right in front of me but i just cant damn well see it atm lol
once i get that im sure i can get into that room and take the torch and other goodies yes ?
Post by: Dizrythmia on 05:42, 23 March 16
I'm glad it's finally released. Now I have something to keep me busy during the Easter long weekend!!
Post by: cpc4eva on 06:11, 23 March 16
Opposite way around, you need the torch to see in the dark dungeon that contains the first weapon :)
I'm glad it's finally released. Now I have something to keep me busy during the Easter long weekend!!
yes thanks for that i worked out 5 jewels = torch then got the water weapon
Post by: Gryzor on 09:03, 23 March 16
I hope you don't mind me uploading the game here? I'll also add it to the Downloads section and the Wiki homepage....
Post by: arnoldemu on 11:15, 23 March 16
I found it difficult to walk through some of the doorways. For your next game consider "sliding collision" near doors.
What happens here is if you move the character against the wall and keep moving, the collision also moves you down or up (as appropiate) so that you eventually line up with the door and go through.
This means I can walk to the door in a slightly wrong place and the game moves me into position.
I'm going to play your game more this weekend :)
Post by: reidrac on 11:43, 23 March 16
@EgoTrip (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=337): I have a suggestion for your next game and I can help you with this when you're ready :)
I found it difficult to walk through some of the doorways. For your next game consider "sliding collision" near doors.
That's good stuff! I implemented it in a couple of games, so you can't get stuck in corners and the player movement feels more "fluid".
I don't think anybody ever noticed (or at least nobody mentioned it), but that's good advice. It is in the small details that a game shows quality.
@EgoTrip (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=337) congrats again for the game!
Post by: EgoTrip on 14:16, 23 March 16
yes thanks for that i worked out
Would you mind using [ spoiler ] tags for solutions to puzzles please?
@arnoldemu (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=122) @reidrac (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1504) I will if I can figure it out. I wanted to include it in this game but I didn't know how, and to be honest I'm glad the game is finished and am sick of the sight of it. But in the next version I will include it.
Post by: Joseman on 14:51, 23 March 16
That's good stuff! I implemented it in a couple of games, so you can't get stuck in corners and the player movement feels more "fluid".
I don't think anybody ever noticed (or at least nobody mentioned it), but that's good advice. It is in the small details that a game shows quality.
@EgoTrip (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=337) congrats again for the game!
Well, yesterday i played 20 minutes and i got stuck on almost every door that i tried to enter :laugh: , you just have to enter too precise on doors and is a little annoying.
I didn't comment anything because i know how hard is to code a game, and i respect this way of entering doors! :laugh:
Post by: khaz on 17:09, 23 March 16
[edit] ok I think I get it. Because you can't face objects, you can't move diagonally towards them. If you were able to, you'd be able to wiggle your way in.[/edit]
I'm actually stuck in the pink room where you can move four crates and have two locked doors? I only have the water weapon but I don't see anywhere else to go.
Post by: cpc4eva on 22:39, 23 March 16
as for the comments re being exactly horizontal / vertical it hasnt bothered me trying to solve how to get the jewels in screens u cant reach is bothering me lol maybe i need to solve that pink room first b4 i get further ???
Post by: EgoTrip on 23:49, 23 March 16
yeah im stuck in the pink room too KHAZ...... what do u do with those movable blocks is it a puzzle or they are just there for show ?
as for the comments re being exactly horizontal / vertical it hasnt bothered me trying to solve how to get the jewels in screens u cant reach is bothering me lol maybe i need to solve that pink room first b4 i get further ???
The crates are not just for show. If there are crates in a room then you need to move them. Where to is up to you to figure out. You'll know you did it right when you solve it.
Post by: cpc4eva on 00:17, 24 March 16
The crates are not just for show. If there are crates in a room then you need to move them. Where to is up to you to figure out. You'll know you did it right when you solve it.
i know ive been doing it wrong lol ;) moved all 4 to each corner, then on top of each other, then to that thing in the middle of screen...... No Good !!!!! hahaha well we know its a puzzle now
Post by: khaz on 02:35, 24 March 16
The crates are not just for show. If there are crates in a room then you need to move them. Where to is up to you to figure out. You'll know you did it right when you solve it.
Haha yeah, I had an epiphany just earlier
I'm about near the end now, but I must be missing something. There's only one unexplored area on the map, I have
Cool game though!
Post by: EgoTrip on 11:02, 24 March 16
Haha yeah, I had an epiphany just earlier
I'm about near the end now, but I must be missing something. There's only one unexplored area on the map, I have. I just can't pass the. I've explored everything twice now, but I just can't find a switch, or more crystals, or something else.
Cool game though!
Post by: Optimus on 15:56, 24 March 16
I ended up grinding (I strangely like grinding in games), stuck at some point after the first boss, saved a save-state to continue playing later on.
Post by: arnoldemu on 16:02, 24 March 16
Great game with some small technical problems mentioned, like sliding in walls makes you stuck in corners, disappearing gfx, etc.@EgoTrip (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=337): All things that you can fix with the next one ;) It is still a fine game and perfectly playable without. I know your sick of it, so no need to go back and fix it. You're next one (when you're ready) will be a little bit better and will carry all the other things you've learned making this one. :)
I ended up grinding (I strangely like grinding in games), stuck at some point after the first boss, saved a save-state to continue playing later on.
Post by: Pakmg2355 on 16:05, 24 March 16
Enviado desde mi Aquaris M5 mediante Tapatalk
Post by: khaz on 17:58, 24 March 16
Post by: EgoTrip on 18:53, 24 March 16
Fucked. Fucking bugs.
Post by: EgoTrip on 18:54, 24 March 16
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 19:14, 24 March 16
If you're playing on WinAPE, please post a .sna with 39 jewels.
There are definitely 40 jewels... but it would be interesting to see if there IS another bug-ette I missed.
Post by: khaz on 19:19, 24 March 16
If you're playing on WinAPE, please post a .sna with 39 jewels.
There are definitely 40 jewels... but it would be interesting to see if there IS another bug-ette I missed.
I'm playing on my real 6128. The game is paused right now, so I'm willing to do any test you want. The game was started on drive B from an HxC, I also have an X-MEM plugged in with a bunch of ROMs loaded.
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 19:40, 24 March 16
I'm playing on my real 6128. The game is paused right now, so I'm willing to do any test you want. The game was started on drive B from an HxC, I also have an X-MEM plugged in with a bunch of ROMs loaded.Try top right of the map (in the pink area), there's a jewel behind a rock that needs the third weapon. That's normally my last or penultimate jewel. The other is in the green area where you have to get through the "dark" dungeon (again, you need all three weapons to get it).
It's just that the game works fine on my 6128... but, I have a set route, I guess, and so if a jewel disappears I would have missed it.
Post by: khaz on 20:30, 24 March 16
Try top right of the map (in the pink area), there's a jewel behind a rock that needs the third weapon. That's normally my last or penultimate jewel. The other is in the green area where you have to get through the "dark" dungeon (again, you need all three weapons to get it).
It's just that the game works fine on my 6128... but, I have a set route, I guess, and so if a jewel disappears I would have missed it.
Nope, I got these two. They were the first I went after after I got the last weapon and got out of the dungeon, as I remembered about them.
Post by: remax on 20:39, 24 March 16
I'm about near the end now, but I must be missing something. There's only one unexplored area on the map, I have. I just can't pass the. I've explored everything twice now, but I just can't find a switch, or more crystals, or something else.
I'm exactly at this point... :D
Post by: Morri on 20:45, 24 March 16
I actually had an idea for a similar game but with different mechanics but never got past the graphics. You had a lot of excellent ideas in this game.
I know how frustrating game making is, I've got a huge list of abandoned games / ideas because they seemed out of my reach / skill level so I commend you for at least sticking it out, even if finishing it drives you past the point of insanity. :-\
Glad to hear it works on real machines, I'll have to load it up via HxC and see it on the real deal. 8)
Post by: remax on 20:51, 24 March 16
Anyway, this game is really wonderful!
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 20:59, 24 March 16
Nope, I got these two. They were the first I went after after I got the last weapon and got out of the dungeon, as I remembered about them.And the house with the ROCK in it?
Post by: remax on 21:00, 24 March 16
And the house with the ROCK in it?
Already got it...
Post by: Puresox on 21:15, 24 March 16
I am not going to fix it. I am not going to do another CPC production. I don't have the patience or skill for this bullshit. I spend too fucking long on this shit and its just totally fucked still.Sound a tad frustrated . Don't want to be patronising , but I'm sure every coder has suffered what you have . Don't throw everything away , produced pretty decent game by the sounds . Gonna check it out
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 21:43, 24 March 16
Post by: arnoldemu on 21:50, 24 March 16
@EgoTrip (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=337): It's ok to be frustrated. It can even be patched by somebody else or worked around. I think you should be proud of the game!
Post by: remax on 22:23, 24 March 16
Not a big deal... It'll give me a reason to play through it again. Lets say i got the bad ending :P
Post by: EgoTrip on 13:06, 25 March 16
Post by: Gryzor on 18:52, 25 March 16
Post by: remax on 20:46, 28 March 16
With an ending like this, you owe us a sequel ;D
Thank you for this really good game, even going through again was enjoyable.
Post by: ronaldo on 21:44, 28 March 16
I've finally had the opportunity to test it today, and I must say that it is really cool. I love the appearance of the game: it looks very nice with those mode 1 graphics and the use of the color palette is wonderful. Another interesting thing is the many different mechanics you have included in the game. This game would have been a good commercial game back in the days for sure :) .
The graphical glitches and control issues are part of the normal price all of us pay in our first programs. So, don't take it as a failure, but as normal steps in the learning process. Anyways, the final quality of your game is really high for being your first time in C language: most of my fourth-year students are unable to achieve this quality level, even having previous programming experience. In fact, you beat most of them with AGD in past #CPCRetroDev (http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com).
And, of course, thanks for all your reportings. As you already know, CPCtelera (http://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera) is evolving thanks to all users like you that use it, ask for support and send suggestions :) .
Post by: johnlobo on 12:00, 04 April 16
Post by: Unoquepasa on 22:32, 14 April 16
Post by: Xyphoe on 15:02, 09 July 16
I've done a longplay and review of this now :) ...
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6uaF4ZPxek
Thank you EgoTrip for all the hard work!!![/youtube]
Post by: Puresox on 15:06, 09 July 16
Post by: jesusdelmas on 14:51, 08 January 18
Post by: VincentGR on 18:23, 08 January 18
What an amazing game! i wanted to know if there is a second part of this game or another similar in developement :) i finished it and i want more! :D
egotrip has many similar fantastic games.
He has a site which I cannot see it anymore in his signature.
Post by: SRS on 17:49, 26 January 18
just unboxed it !
Post by: ldaneels on 20:35, 26 January 18
Is it still avalaible to purchase?
Post by: Gryzor on 18:24, 27 January 18
Post by: ldaneels on 21:35, 30 January 18
Post by: SRS on 22:08, 30 January 18
Same here, trading cards??!
I may trade them for a CPC6128 plus :D or just some Bitcoins *lol*
na kidding
Post by: EgoTrip on 01:09, 31 January 18
Post by: Gryzor on 14:15, 31 January 18
Post by: jesusdelmas on 17:49, 31 January 18
It's not a full release. These are just one-offs. I made some up for people who have helped me out and supported me. Sorry if you are disappointed it's not available for everyone.
Ho Egotrip! you made a great game :). are you working niw in a new Amstrad Game? i think that the anstrad fans will be very happy to know that :)
Regards!
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 13:12, 02 February 18
Now, where do I throw my cash at more Trading Cards?
Post by: SRS on 00:08, 03 February 18
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 09:44, 03 February 18
Nice. I did not allow me to unpack the trade cards yet. Maybe we can play cards online ? Via M4 ?I don't remember the CPC having a "card battle" style game... maybe this is EgoTrip's new CPC game?!?!
Yug-Amy-Oh? Amy's Magic: The Adventure? Gwent: The Amy Card Game?
I'd buy that for a dollar! ^_^
Post by: arnoldemu on 18:29, 03 February 18
Nice. I did not allow me to unpack the trade cards yet. Maybe we can play cards online ? Via M4 ?Can i join in? ;D
I opened my package yesterday. I am really impressed by the quality, the attention to detail, and the amount of stuff in the package. It's put together really well.
I love the shiny card the most, mine is a power pill one, and I've also not opened the trading cards yet either.
All the games on one tape and more.. :)
EDIT: It's like an ultimate play the game boxed game... but better..
Post by: SuTeKH/Epyteor on 21:28, 03 February 18
All the games on one tape and more.. :)
Yeah! Slither is great fun! Addictive and frustrating... in excessive measures! Spot on! ^_^
All the other games are top notch, too, of course! Overall a perfect product! I reckon EgoTrip could make a fortune selling the pack online! And trading card games online? HELL YEAH! Count me in!
Post by: remax on 00:36, 09 February 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-XqQ0YN1Qs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-XqQ0YN1Qs)
Post by: VincentGR on 00:40, 09 February 18
Post by: EgoTrip on 03:39, 12 February 18
As for the trading cards, they were expensive to produce at that quality so again, I am not sure. I still have some left over, I don't know what I will be doing with them yet though. There isn't any actual game for them either, maybe one could be made, I could work out rules for one but as it stands it wouldn't be anywhere near as good or complex as existing games.
Post by: Unoquepasa on 13:07, 18 February 18
Post by: Buleste on 00:40, 09 July 18