So I got the word that a Java version of PJ the Game is a GO.  Here's the topic thread for the development of the Java based PJ Game. :)

Concerning the Source availability of this game:
I will be glad to provide the latest stable code to any Java programmers that are interested in helping in the development of PJ the Game.

I will provide all necessary documentation and files for this project, so if you have any questions or need something that you cant find, just ask me and Ill see what I can do.

Being that I work as part of a bigger development team, I have other projects that also require my assistance, so I hope that you are all understanding if anything is slow on my end.

With all of that being said, I will be starting work on a basic 2D platform engine for PJ the Game.


Edited by Demon

If you are interested in helping out?
Check with the persons in charge of the area you want to help out with...
Everyone on the design team is open to help and new ideas from everyone.
This game is supposed to be a team-effort, from the ENTIRE SITE MEMBERSHIP if they want to help...

Peace out!

For spritesheets, we can have our own fileformat for characters; the file would hold every image is an array of bytes as well as information pertaining to physics variables.  This is the method that Elecbyte used for the fighting game eninge known as MUGEN.  I have worked with spritesheets, and I like the method above because it is faster interms of loading for computer games.  But this would kinda hurt the idea of having all resources in a format that every game version can use, because as far as my knowledge of Flash goes, it can't read byte arrays from a file and put an image together using those bytes...  I am also fine with XML files.

Extra programs to aid in the development of the game can be any language, so C++ could still be used for something.  I do not mind there being a C++ version though.

Splendid, we now have myself and ElvenProgrammer working on the Java version.  I sent ElvenProgrammer the code to my hot-n-ready platformer engine, so the Java version sorta has a head-start.  I am currently cataloging all of the graphics that have been made for the game, and will make the archive available to everyone. :D

I see rustbug chunks. XD

We have 2 options then. Play fullscreen or scale the screen 2x.

I agree with randomblink.  There really isn't anything being spread too thin, since the Java section team, myself and ElvenProgrammer, are only working on the Java version.  All of the graphics are going to be the same in all games, so there wont be any demand for unique graphics.



Ya, we are using my engine that is also used on Rustbug, and ElvenProgrammer was working on fitting the engine for PJ The Game with graphics, so some graphics were left in.

I have been working on a collection of Physics FX that will be available in the engine; things like basic movement with acceleration, ice sliding effects, anti-gravity FX, Gravitational attraction, magnetic attractions, etc.

just to let you guys know i dont think we are gonna use those tiles
anymore. They are very WIP and the wrong size. If you wanna use
a better tile set and sprites why not do brians iceworld.