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Topic: Rotis, My Latest Game
Posted: 18 April 2008 at 2:22pm

So, recently, I started on this little voyage to make a complete videogame entirely by myself. I didn't put a whole lot of effort into the graphics yet (and hadn't put much into the music until today), but I wanted to at least have acceptable graphics to begin with, at any rate. So hey... Tell me what you think of Rotis! (Also, all the gameplay details are at the page below.)

http://dpmm.110mb.com/Rotis

Edited by DeProgrammer - 18 April 2008 at 2:22pm

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Metaru
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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:10am

not that band... sort of a mixture between puzzle de Pon and Columns...

I ate leel's babies

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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 11:08am

Panel de Pon, aka. Tetris Attack. :P I saw it as a mix of these other games, too:

Bejeweled
Bulldozer (I'm sure nobody's ever played that, but there are quite a few similar untimed puzzle games out there)
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And then, well, I guess you could say I put my own...twist into it. :)

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Metaru
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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:18pm

>pannel de Pon.
Magical Drop
etc.

indeed, my apologies for not mentioning that. I would suggest that future versions should include some sort of tutorial or help about the game mechanics, as nothing like that is provided with your zp file.

also, hoping to see a new version comming soon. I'm quite fond of these games.

p.s.: credits make me smile, that's for sure.

I ate leel's babies

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Pixel_Outlaw
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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:31pm

I feel that the current graphics are a bit weak for the gameplay. I would understand if they were "programmer graphics". I wouldn't mind taking a stab at them if you wanted me to. The game is fun but the graphics currently seem to detract from a solid idea.

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Midshipman

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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 9:38am

Metaru: I actually was thinking I should put in a little tutorial. I never tried doing that sort of thing with a game before, but it would be really easy in this case. Luckily, I also set up the menus so that it's no big deal at all to add an option. :P

Pixel_Outlaw: I really appreciate the offer! It's not frequently that people actually offer me assistance. However, this happens to be the one game I decided I wanted to make entirely by myself, so I must decline said offer. But I would like to know: are the portals and wooden blocks acceptable (aside from the wooden ones maybe needing a border)? I planned on changing the "rocks" (which are currently blobs of gray) already, but I need serious practice on making rocks.

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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 9:54am

Why not post the gfx to the WIP forum then? It could make your game at least 20% more awesome.

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Midshipman

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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 6:48pm

I'm working on How To Play right now. But yeah, I'll post the graphics to the WIP section soon...

Edit:
Added that How To Play mode and uploaded it. http://dpmm.110mb.com/Rotis

Edited by DeProgrammer - 24 April 2008 at 6:34pm

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Posted: 28 April 2008 at 3:47pm

I just updated Rotis again with a bit of a graphical effect when the blocks pop. Also, it moved into the beta stage of development yesterday. Now find bugs if you can! (Aside from blocks sometimes popping when you start a level.) I'm about to break down and mess with the block graphics, too.

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Posted: 03 May 2008 at 12:31pm

Updated once again. I actually improved the basic colored tiles, the toggler (I had used a very simple flat graphic before--just added a shade to it), and the wooden blocks.

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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Topic: Rotis, My Latest Game Posted: 18 April 2008 at 2:22pm
	So, recently, I started on this little voyage to make a complete videogame entirely by myself. I didn't put a whole lot of effort into the graphics yet (and hadn't put much into the music until today), but I wanted to at least have acceptable graphics to begin with, at any rate. So hey... Tell me what you think of Rotis! (Also, all the gameplay details are at the page below.) http://dpmm.110mb.com/Rotis Edited by DeProgrammer - 18 April 2008 at 2:22pm
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:10am
	not that band... sort of a mixture between puzzle de Pon and Columns...
	I ate leel's babies
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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 19 April 2008 at 11:08am
	Panel de Pon, aka. Tetris Attack. :P I saw it as a mix of these other games, too: Bejeweled Bulldozer (I'm sure nobody's ever played that, but there are quite a few similar untimed puzzle games out there) Collapse And then, well, I guess you could say I put my own...twist into it. :)
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:18pm
	>pannel de Pon. Magical Drop etc. indeed, my apologies for not mentioning that. I would suggest that future versions should include some sort of tutorial or help about the game mechanics, as nothing like that is provided with your zp file. also, hoping to see a new version comming soon. I'm quite fond of these games. p.s.: credits make me smile, that's for sure.
	I ate leel's babies
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:31pm
	I feel that the current graphics are a bit weak for the gameplay. I would understand if they were "programmer graphics". I wouldn't mind taking a stab at them if you wanted me to. The game is fun but the graphics currently seem to detract from a solid idea.

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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 20 April 2008 at 9:38am
	Metaru: I actually was thinking I should put in a little tutorial. I never tried doing that sort of thing with a game before, but it would be really easy in this case. Luckily, I also set up the menus so that it's no big deal at all to add an option. :P Pixel_Outlaw: I really appreciate the offer! It's not frequently that people actually offer me assistance. However, this happens to be the one game I decided I wanted to make entirely by myself, so I must decline said offer. But I would like to know: are the portals and wooden blocks acceptable (aside from the wooden ones maybe needing a border)? I planned on changing the "rocks" (which are currently blobs of gray) already, but I need serious practice on making rocks.
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Hatch Admiral Joined: 05 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1387	Posted: 20 April 2008 at 9:54am
	Why not post the gfx to the WIP forum then? It could make your game at least 20% more awesome.
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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 23 April 2008 at 6:48pm
	I'm working on How To Play right now. But yeah, I'll post the graphics to the WIP section soon... Edit: Added that How To Play mode and uploaded it. http://dpmm.110mb.com/Rotis Edited by DeProgrammer - 24 April 2008 at 6:34pm
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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 28 April 2008 at 3:47pm
	I just updated Rotis again with a bit of a graphical effect when the blocks pop. Also, it moved into the beta stage of development yesterday. Now find bugs if you can! (Aside from blocks sometimes popping when you start a level.) I'm about to break down and mess with the block graphics, too.
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DeProgrammer Midshipman Joined: 22 August 2020 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 03 May 2008 at 12:31pm
	Updated once again. I actually improved the basic colored tiles, the toggler (I had used a very simple flat graphic before--just added a shade to it), and the wooden blocks.
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