It’s time to apply the concepts seen at Pausing a Box2D simulation with Way of an Idea Box2D prototype to create a paused Box2D simulation that will start only when you’ll press SPACE, and meanwhile you can draw paths, just like in the original game. The only problem with this technique is you can’t use … Way of an Idea Box2D prototype – Step 2
Finally the Shrink it prototype is ready. This post continues Scaling objects with Box2D and Scaling objects with Box2D – part 2, with these features: 1) You can’t modify static objects 2) You can shrink objects with left mouse button, and expand them with left mouse button + SPACE, as in the original game 3) … Shrink it Box2D prototype
In this 3rd part we’ll manage stage edges and balls collisions. You’re invited to read steps 1 and 2 if you didn’t already. The main function does not change. package { import flash.display.Sprite; public class onon extends Sprite { // field_mc has a parameter determining the number of big circles // on the stage public … Ononmin Flash prototype – step 3
We’re starting the new year with just three games: Ricochet Kills: PP: Shoot a projectile and use ricochets to kill all enemies. What I liked: Original concept Programming difficulty: Box2D without gravity. Or just simple math. 1/5 Where is 2010?: Arcade adventure, help the little man find the New Year toddler. What I liked: Nice … Triqui’s Picks #12
Did you enjoy Way of an Idea? Nice physics game… besides the joints and motors used in level design, the most interesting part is the chalk drawing. . We are going to do it in three steps Step 1 – Freehand drawing Let’s start with a simple script with some mouse listeners to let the … Way of an Idea Box2D prototype
Six new games this last 2009 week: Back2Back: Control a troop trapped in an hostile planet and try to escape. I am sure I played something similar when I had an Amiga. And enjoyed it a lot What I liked: It could be a budget PC game. Programming difficulty: The basics are very easy, but … Triqui’s Picks #11
I added some features to the Ononmin Flash prototype I showed you some days ago. Now the mushroom moves along the x axis in a field with a customizable number of bad circles and can fire a bullet. At the moment the bullet keeps on flying until it reaches stage’s edges, then it’s removed and … Ononmin Flash prototype – step 2
I want you to play a bit Ononmin. It’s a simple and addictive game that does not require any physics or 3D library to work. So it’s the best candidate to be prototyped. In this first part we’ll create the “mushroom” you control. In the original game, you can’t move the mushroom, allowing the player … Ononmin Flash prototype
Six new games this week: Ice Breaker: Slice ice and free frozen vikings. The game isn’t that new but it has been enabled for distribution in these days. What I liked: one of the few games using slicing feature Programming difficulty: You can make something similar following The engine behind Splitter Flash game : working … Triqui’s Picks #10
If Vadim Starygin does not sould familiar, then you’ll probably know this guy as Badim, the owner of Elite Games and the guy behind Elite Forces series. Badim allowed me to publish his recap of two years as indie developer and I think you’ll find it very interesting. Introduction Two years I have worked as … Case study: Vadim Starygin’s total revenue from last two years
It was a poor week for Flash gamers… only two interesing games… so I added a game submitted some weeks ago to make you play something decent… Hope this week will perform better… UFOMania 2: Neon Galaxy: Abduct all humans from dying planets and place them on a safe one avoiding asteroids and enemy spaceships … Triqui’s Picks #9
