Star Fox: 2D [Ver. 1.0.1]

[Tailsz]

First post rework has been launched! Admire it's awesomeness before you become blind from it!

[Tailsz]

For a celebration of my 100th post, we have updates!

1. The beta menu now has the game information option
   
2. Planet alignments have been mapped (theoretically)
   
3. Split a few things in the Game Information, added a "Press ESC to return to the main menu"
   
4. Theoretical designs of the enemy ships
   
5. Mapped out basic music for all planets
   
6. Theoretically mapped out the objectives of the first map
   
7. Theoretically mapped the first map
   
8. Code fixes- removing long code which could be done in simpler steps
   
9. Added scripts to make my life easier.
   
10. Changed the background and font for Game Information from black and white to a light easy-on-the-eyes yellow and black font.
    
11. Formatted the Game Information to fit the game window
    

Theoretically = It's on paper (Quite literally)

Oh, and the old Old Spice Guy for the win.

[FoxMcCloud]

Very nice, I am downloading it now and definitely going to give it a play today at work :P

[Tailsz]

I think this topic is 10,000% more cooler now.

Very nice, I am downloading it now and definitely going to give it a play today at work

Comment and leave bug reports! :D

[FoxMcCloud]

My System is a Windows 7 SP1 - 32 Bit (for your reference)

I had no problems with the all range mode. It was kind of confusing since I did not know what the buttons were. Maybing adding something in the menu will help. Also the keyboard scheme is a little diffrent. Maybe Masking them to the WASD keys would be more beneficial but that is up to you

The only bug I encountered was in the On-Rails mode, when I went full boost and then let it off for some reason the arwing began to boost off of the screen. I'll try and make a video or fraps it for your reference if you would like

So far the game has alot of potential and I am liking it :)

[Tailsz]

My System is a Windows 7 SP1 - 32 Bit (for your reference)

I had no problems with the all range mode. It was kind of confusing since I did not know what the buttons were. Maybing adding something in the menu will help. Also the keyboard scheme is a little diffrent. Maybe Masking them to the WASD keys would be more beneficial but that is up to you

The only bug I encountered was in the On-Rails mode, when I went full boost and then let it off for some reason the arwing began to boost off of the screen. I'll try and make a video or fraps it for your reference if you would like

So far the game has alot of potential and I am liking it

First off- Thanks for being the first one to comment about it! Three pages til this happened, hahaha.

On rails isn't a long map. It's about 640x4800 screen. (Which isn't very long considering how fast the Arwing goes) But if it's a different bug please do make a video.

Oh, I can add an option that changes the keys if you desire. Default is the arrow keys. However it would be slightly uncomfortable to use ZXCV though... So I'd have to move that.

Also, you reminded me- I forgot to add the controls stuff! OOPS! XD I'll fix that and upload the new .exe file.

[FoxMcCloud]

Not a prob, I look forward to the changes to the game. Send me a PM or something when its updated I am following the topic so I may find out as soon as you do post an update xD

[Tailsz]

I did add the new [0.0.3:U1] (Update 1) to the front page. However, I've been having bugs with editing any post that has an image in it. Random spaces appear everywhere and I have to continuously remove the extra lines so it's no spaced out so far.

Just rapidly open the editor, save it then open it again and the post will start spreading out by 2-3 lines per time.

[FoxMcCloud]

I shall definitely take a look at it ASAP :D

[Tailsz]

Since there is no easy option with my current goals list, I have decided to work on the basic planet sprites and the planet room. The planets will be static for now. Obviously the only real playable level is going to be Meteo since I'll have to plan out planet enviroments later... With the exception of Fichina- really the only thing there is snow and the weather control center. Fortuna is going to be a bitch. I can just feel it.

[kkstarfox]

Sounds like you got your work cut out for you, fun stuff but work none the less. Its always best when it is something you care about though.

[Tailsz]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I'm not good at planets, but it did kinda come out pretty good. I'm going to add rotation effects later but now is not really a priority.

Although at first glance I highly doubt anyone would think it's Corneria. It's loosely based on the Corneria from the SF map.

[Tailsz]

Added a basic background gradient to "Corneria". Didn't come out that bad I must say... Basic edits for the win.

Added Meteo. Also added a diagonal gradient to show different perspectives of lighting.

[Tailsz]

I see I have 2 followers! Huzzah my project is getting attention!

Anyways, I have renamed the blog to showcase my project. I have also turned off the fancy editor and I found a lot of stacks of:

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in places that magically show up every time I edit a post with multiple pictures in it. So the front page should look nice now. (I know it does for me)

[Tailsz]

Just went to a BBQ with my family. Excluding my mom and step father since they're camping.

I got to hear some of the most funniest stories ever about my aunts and mom. Oh the poor things they put my Nonna through! Like playing tag on the roof of a two story house! Hahahaha!

Nothing done today... Which saddens me. I was up 2 hours before I had to leave so there wasn't much done this morning.

[Tailsz]

Map progress. Currently used as a tileset since I don't have any animations for it yet.

instead of adding numerous objects for all the menus, I made one. obj_inst_handler handles all the drawing for each individual room so I don't have to make another folder in the resource tree for all the main menu crap. xD

//rm_beta_map

if(room==rm_beta_map){

    draw_sprite(sprCorneria,0,320,416)

    draw_sprite(sprAsteroids,0,340,360)

    draw_sprite(sprAsteroids,0,366,376)

    draw_sprite(sprAsteroids,0,382,392)

    draw_sprite(sprSectorY,0,280,376)

    }

//rm_beta_menu

if(room==rm_beta_menu){

    draw_sprite(sprLogo_StarFox,16,176,64)

    draw_sprite_stretched(spr_menubase,0,238,199,155,19)

    draw_sprite_stretched(spr_menubase,0,238,225,155,19)

    //draw_sprite_stretched(spr_menubase,0,238,251,155,19)

    draw_text(270,200,"Single Player")

    draw_text(253,225,"Game Info")

    //draw_text(253,250,"UNUSED")

    if(Opt_Select=="1_Player") {

        draw_sprite(spr_select_arrow,0,217,202)}

    if(Opt_Select=="Game_Info") {

        draw_sprite(spr_select_arrow,0,217,227)}

    //if(Opt_Select=="Game_Info") {

        //draw_sprite(spr_select_arrow,0,217,252)}

    }

I also added the Videos section to the front page after (Ugh) editing the front page. Had to removed the extra center code and extra lines again. (Which is why I dislike editing the front page)

Oh, can anyone say, quintuple posts?

[Tailsz]

[post that I did yesturday that didn't go through]

The start of Sector X... Nothing like Sector Y, but I'll fix it up soon.

Oh by the way, who ever stops the chain say "C-c-c-c-c-c-c-combo Breaker!"

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So, lets recap on the previous screenshot of the map area:

As you can see it's kinda bland and squished so after a few modifications to the current planets designs and positioning, I added a few other pieces to the map:

Well... Except Meteor from the original Star Fox, it looks a LOT like Star Fox 64! It was unintentional too. (This is only 35% of the map)

As you can see, we have Solar, Meteor, Sector Y, Corneria, Meteo, Fichina, Sector X and Sector Z (After a lot of colour changes, I've settled on this for Sector Z)

Meteor and Fichina have a transparent layer on top of them. Meteor has a subtle dark grey layer while Fichina has a very bright light blue layer to give it that snow effect. The sectors have a basic glow effect as does Solar. Meteo and Corneria really are the only ones that don't have a special effect on it. (Gradient doesn't count)

[Tailsz]

Since I'm the luckiest person alive, someone finally had the balls... Well sort of anyways, to pin a note to the door stating "Next time your dogs are outside barking from 12:35 am to 6:15 am, we will have the law enforced" not exactly like the original note, but underlines the basic key components: Dogs, Outside, Sleeping people hours, Law enforcement. Since I have the inconvenient of owning a dog the instigates the older, more responsible dog I might add, into barking I can't really stop it without yelling "GET BACK IN THE HOUSE". I can't do it quietly since it wouldn't be in a very demanding tone since they take "Psst! Get inside!" as "Go! Bark loudly and viciously at the howling winds, that'll show them whose boss!"

I personally blame myself... But I was like 5-6 years old when I got Zack. Since I was only with my Mom through my early years, we weren't too keen on discipline. The worst we'd do is say "Bad boy!" with no substance behind it. Then again he didn't bark at air. He was quiet til we brought the rat home. By rat, I don't mean rodents, I mean small little "Pocket dogs" like Yorkie and Chihuahua that suffer from the worst thing known to man: Small Dog Syndrome. (Me and my Step Father often call it something else. I guess you all know where I'm getting at with this)

Just going to say I did try to train her. That didn't go very well because my mom (in a sense) bribed them to shut up by giving them treats. Going to stop there. Although, I can safely say I like my cats. I'm at 3 so far, 2 we bought off from a friend when they were born, and a stray we found at my Mom's old workplace. The stray is the dog I never had- it fetches, follows me, and takes my left shoe. I love her to bits. She also likes to try the food I eat...

That all being said, I'm officially never going to own a small dog ever again. Big dogs or we're getting cats. xD

Oh I was also gone for two nights, which is when the barking started happening... The dogs let loose when no ones around the house. >_<

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I don't have any updates on the game. I'm looking over the house this week by myself so my friend stayed over for Sunday and most of Monday. I left the house at 11pm at night on Monday and arrived at 7:30 this (Wednesday) morning. The house is still the same. Nothing missing. Locked it up pretty tight.

Oh and can anyone say Septuple post? Gee for 3 followers they're quiet. :P

[kkstarfox]

C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-Combo Breaker!

[Tailsz]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'm back!

Edit "C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-Combo Breaker!" in and I'll give you a cookie for your safe return. :D

[kkstarfox]

Sweet I likey das cookies.

[Tailsz]

Sweet I likey das cookies.

Your not going to get any til I see that edit! XD

[kkstarfox]

Fix'd

[Tailsz]

Fix'd

Here, have some delicious home made star-shaped cookies for your troubles. :)

[kkstarfox]

OM NOM NOM!