Engine Thread (version 0-33-17), last executable: NCFC DEMO

I added Spiked Goomba. It's not much, but it should be done soon anyway.

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Nice.

I'll just point out that you didn't add 1 to the version number and that the spiked goomba can be defeated by jumping on its head, since he "HURTS" on top. "HURTSMUCH" would be the value you were looking for, but still it's nice that you've added the sprite and created the rest of the enemy.

I'll keep the engine for a few hours to add a new behaviour script for items being held by the player.

After this, it will be possible to pick up enemies.

Great engine! The CFP could actually work this time :)

Okay, thanks! I'll maybe add more enemies tomorrow if I have time.

Done.

The "CanPickup" property does now work.
What does it do? When you run into an object (holding the "Run" key), you pick it up if it is turned upside-down. When you release the "Run" key, you can throw it either upward, let it drop OR kick it the regular way. If kicked the regular way, shells glide along the ground and other enemies fly in a bow.

I added an extra AI script for hopping enemies. It does the same as backAndForth, just that the enemy in question jumps after landing. (Like a paratroopa)

I also added a paratroopa, to demonstrate said script. And because of that I also had to make the property "OnKick" work.
propOnKick includes an enemy object id and the enemy is transformed into this object instead of turned upside-down.
e.g. a Paratroopa has "objKoopa" as this propOnKick, and thus turns into a Koopa when you stomp it.


You can now create a larger variety of enemies.
Please take advantage of that! It's not hard!

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Would it be possible to have an exe?

Another one?

Well, it wouldn't take much, would it?

Ok, for those of you who have no GM, there's an executable at the bottom of the first post.
Notice: This is not a kind of public demo! It's just there so spriters and others who work on the game but not on the engine can see where we are.

I'll try to update this link whenever there is a new update (that's also worth the update).

I added Blue and Green Spear Gooms, Spearhead and Red Spear Goom with raised spear.


How do I add upside-down and retreated-to-shell sprites to the engine?

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nice =)

About your question:
There is no set system as to where those images would be added to the sprites.
Therefore you could (if you want) start that system.

I suggest using WALKING first, then add UPSIDEDOWN. (For shells, just put shell sprites instead of upsidedown). They all have to be in the same sprite, just so you know. (similar to the existing Mario sprites where all the images are in the same sprite).

As soon as Koopa sprites are made, I will add their animation to the animations, as this is a tad bit more complex.
There is a function called "animation_setup_enemy" in which all the simple animations for the enemies are saved and this function would have to be modified to include the new animations (I think aUPSDOWN already exists, but it is mapped to the same images as aWALK)

If you don't understand this, just continue adding more enemies as soon as it is possible.
I hope our spriters get around finishing the koopas soon enough.

I'll have a look at it. Don't expect anything other than more enemies being added.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to do this. Hurricane Ike just hit my town a few days ago, so I haven't been able to get on the computer I use for GM. I'll try my best to catch up once my power comes back.

So. I did no up-side-down-code. But... there's two new color variations of Spear Goom!

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HERE COMEZ WEEGEE!

Finish.

I honestly didn't have enough sprites.

This post has been edited by Black Boo on Sep 18 2008, 07:23 PM

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Grabbing the engine for some serious ?Block-and-alike implementing!
The finished block parent will have properties similar to the enemies. You will like them.

I reserve 12 hours for that purpose, but I guess I'll be faster than that.

DONE.

Blocks (as in ?-Blocks) exist now in the engine.
You can create new blocks easily, basically the same way as with enemies.

propItem indicates the item in the box (any object name possible as long as it supports behaviour scripts or is catapulted out)
propNumber indicates the number of those objects
propCatapult indicates if the item should be catapulted out of the block or come out slowly. -1 checks a built-in list and sets catapult automatically.

So yea, in theory, it is possible to summon ANY item from the ?-Block.
To show that I've created a few blocks which give you:
10 Goombas catapulted
5 goombas not catapulted
1 goomba catapulted
1 Luigi
1 SpearMan catapulted out of a sideways block

Note: Enemies have no interaction with the blocks so far.
That's what will be added next, but until then I hope that YOU GUYS do something.

Note 2: I've updated the exe (first post) so you can check those things out without GMpro.

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Sorry I didn't claim the engine, but I've...

Added sprites for blocks (made em look better)
Successfully added in tiles,
Added Buzzybeetle
Added BGs.

Enjoy, and LET'S GET SOMEWHERE WITH THIS.

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Nice =)

I'll take the opportunity that we have an enemy with a shell to add shell spinning animation.

brb!

Exactly why I did it.