wraggster
September 17th, 2010, 00:12
News / release from hardhat (http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f141/horror-show-drowned-t264840/)
So I have really enjoyed looking at all of the WIP games for the compo. I am helping on a couple of projects which I hope are released soon. In the mean time I got inspired to make this game by a post by nb50. Hopefully I've got him happy now.
For a horror theme, I thought about many ideas. But today I wanted to talk about drowning. It is a basic fear, like fear of the dark. So I hope you enjoy it, even with the lack of traditional gore or zombies.
I'm sure I'll be making improvements. It is currently single player. But my son wants competive over adhoc, and of course I'd like to see a leader board. So I might add that too.
Currently you win if you get around 16000 m above the ground or so. I'd also like to hear people's high scores until I get the leader board going.
Tips:
Wall jumping is a must to get out of tight spots. Just cling to the wall and keep hitting the jump button.
Jump off the left or right as a shortcut to the other side.
Updates in 1.10:
- new font for a new look in the menus
- fixed fps bug for frame rate independent physics
- added tet mode for some interesting variety (a harder challenge)
- saves high scores between sessions
- select your own character
- pause with the START button
- better wall jumping with a push off
- better hit box for less unexpected squishing
- better head bumping physics
http://a.imageshack.us/img828/336/drownedjumping.png
So I have really enjoyed looking at all of the WIP games for the compo. I am helping on a couple of projects which I hope are released soon. In the mean time I got inspired to make this game by a post by nb50. Hopefully I've got him happy now.
For a horror theme, I thought about many ideas. But today I wanted to talk about drowning. It is a basic fear, like fear of the dark. So I hope you enjoy it, even with the lack of traditional gore or zombies.
I'm sure I'll be making improvements. It is currently single player. But my son wants competive over adhoc, and of course I'd like to see a leader board. So I might add that too.
Currently you win if you get around 16000 m above the ground or so. I'd also like to hear people's high scores until I get the leader board going.
Tips:
Wall jumping is a must to get out of tight spots. Just cling to the wall and keep hitting the jump button.
Jump off the left or right as a shortcut to the other side.
Updates in 1.10:
- new font for a new look in the menus
- fixed fps bug for frame rate independent physics
- added tet mode for some interesting variety (a harder challenge)
- saves high scores between sessions
- select your own character
- pause with the START button
- better wall jumping with a push off
- better hit box for less unexpected squishing
- better head bumping physics
http://a.imageshack.us/img828/336/drownedjumping.png