The Munchies - Socoder

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Socoder -> Blitz Max -> The Munchies
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 00:16
therevillsgames	Hi All, Here is a work-in-progress game we have been.. err.. working on... The Munchies: Guide your Munchies to the Exit... [Edit - New link] therevills.syntaxbomb.com/Demos/The_Munchies_July.zip To-Do: * Intro * Outro * Levels * Options * Achievements * Map Screen * Sounds / Music The level editor is included in the zip if you want to mess around with it: Left Mouse Click - Paste Tile Right Mouse Click - Clear Tile Middle Mouse Click - Select area for copy and paste What do you think?
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 00:29
Spare	Looks a bit like lemmings or am I wrong? Looks nice, will try it when I get home tomorrow
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 01:57
therevillsgames	Yeah its a bit like lemmings, where you have to guide your creatures to the exit... let me know what you think. Cheers!
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 03:41
Jayenkai	Not bad.. Really needs audio! Otherwise, a few extra lemming'y bits and pieces.. 1. Allow keyboard numbers 1-5 for the menu items, since I automatically hit the buttons, and was slightly annoyed they didn't work. Then I tried Z/X to switch, and they didn't work, either! 2. Hold Space to go Fast-Forward, release to return to standard speed. I tried that, too, and it didn't work!! It means you can line up a hit, speed things up, and then be ready, as opposed to having to move the mouse away to hit/release the FF button. 3. .. I spent so long typing #1 and #2, that I went and forgot what I had in mind for #3. Bugger! So, basically just keyboard shortcuts. Oh, and sound! Otherwise, a great game, with fantastic artwork, btw. Oh yeah, when you release the final one, be sure to include a "I can't stand tutorials, I have no patience, they tick me off, let me skip them!" option -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 04:00
Jayenkai	; Quicky level compression ; Dump it in the directory that the levels are in, then run it.. For lev=1 To 7 quicky=ReadFile(lev+".txt") quickr=WriteFile(lev+"_sml.txt") For n=1 To 13 WriteLine(quickr,ReadLine(quicky)) Next txt$="" Repeat in$=ReadLine(quicky) ; Get line of data n=0 Repeat ; Get each piece of data n=n+1 bit$=splittext$(in$,",",n,0) If bit$<>"-+-" Then txt$=txt$+Chr$(Int(bit$)+33) ; Note, assume's everything's 0-223'ish.. Anything above will corrupt Until bit$="-+-" Until Eof(quicky) CloseFile quicky Len_Long=Len(Txt$) DebugLog "Complete : "+Len_Long DebugLog txt$ DebugLog "-----" SmallerTxt$=JNKrunch$(txt$) Len_Small=Len(smallertxt$) DebugLog "Smaller : "+len_small DebugLog smallertxt$ DebugLog "-----" Decompressed$=JuNKrunch$(SmallerTxt$) Len_big=Len(decompressed$) DebugLog "Back again : "+len_big DebugLog decompressed$ DebugLog "Orig = Decomp : "+(txt$=Decompressed$) WriteLine quickr,smallertxt$ CloseFile quickr Next ; Once you decompress a level's string, you'll need to flick through it to pluck out the data.. ;n=0 ;for layer=1 to 3 ;for y=1 to whatever ;for x=1 to whatever ;n=n+1 ;piece(layer,x,y)=asc(mid$(Decompressed$,n,1))-33 ;next ;next ;next ;That kinda dealy.. ; * Functions Function JNKrunch$(txt$) out$="" count=1 char=Asc(Mid$(txt$,1,1)) For n=2 To Len(txt$) i=Asc(Mid$(txt$,n,1)) If i=char Then count=count+1:If count>200 Then out=out+Chr$(char)+Chr$(count+32):count=0:char=i If i<>char Then out=out+Chr$(char)+Chr$(count+32):count=1:char=i Next out=out+Chr$(char)+Chr$(count+32) Return out$ End Function Function JuNKrunch$(txt$) out$="" For n=1 To Len(txt$) Step 2 char$=Mid$(txt$,n,1) count=Asc(Mid$(txt$,n+1,1))-32 out=out+String$(char,count) Next Return out$ End Function Function SplitText$(in$,Split$,e,alsospace=1) ;Splits text... Local out$="" Local start=1 Local nomore=0 Local shift Local size in$=Trim(in$) e=e-1 For shift=1 To e If Instr(in$,Split$,start)+1<=nstart Then nomore=1 If Instr(in$,Split$,start)+1>nstart Then nstart=Instr(in$,Split$,start)+1 If AlsoSpace=1 Then If Instr(in$," ",start)+1<nstart And Instr(in$," ",start)>0 Then nstart=Instr(in$," ",start)+1 start=nstart Next size=(Instr(in$,Split$,start))-start If AlsoSpace=1 Then If (Instr(in$," ",start))-start<size And Instr(in$," ",start)>0 Then size=(Instr(in$," ",start))-start out$=Mid$(in$,start,size) If nomore=1 Then out$="-+-" Return out$ End Function --v -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 07:09
LostUser	I liked it! I don't know how you made it so that the graphics were embedded in the game, or where you got that mouse image from or the mouse click noise from, but I enjoyed the game nethertheless.
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 18:06
therevillsgames	Thanks for the comments guys Don t worry Jayenkai, I am planning on adding keyboard shortcuts and a skip tutorial options Oh and thanks for the compression code, I have got something similar somewhere Good idea about the FF Button - using space - thanks! @zardon, the game is programmed in BlitzMax so you can include the images and sounds within the exe... What did you think of the bomb? Do you think it should explode on contact or did the timer add a more skilled aspect?
Sat, 18 Apr 2009, 20:10
Evil Roy Ferguso	Nice work so far! I like that you're taking the Lemmings 'template' but doing something new with it -- it has a much more 'arcade-y' feel than Lemmings, and it seems that solving a level is less about setting up a solution and then letting it run than about actively managing your Munchies. Nice, professional-looking presentation. I wonder if the fact that both bombs and dynamite are timed sort of muddles the distinction between the two -- and I think aiming an on-contact explosion would also present some challenge; the timed nature of the bombs can be a little frustrating. Bomb/dynamite explosions don't seem to hurt the Munchies, but I think they probably ought to. Either that or I am not very good at suicide. Is there a way to save/load yet, or is that in progress? Looking forward to the final release -- this is very nice so far!
Sun, 19 Apr 2009, 01:18
spinal	I think it would work better if the bombs were on-contact explosives and the dynamite is timed would be the best solution. I like Roy's idea about the bombs being able to damage the munchies, just to make things slightly harder. MAybe even give each munchie an amount of energy, so they can withstand a couple of blasts/enemy hits, maybe even have a fall take off x amount so a medium fall would hurt, but a high fall would still kill. -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!
Wed, 22 Apr 2009, 09:05
garand	When I first saw this topic I thought it was about the munchies when you are high...
Wed, 13 May 2009, 10:56
LostUser	Is it possible to acquire the mouse click noise you use? Thanks.
Mon, 13 Jul 2009, 03:47
therevillsgames	Hey Guys! Heres an updated verison of The Munchies: therevills.syntaxbomb.com/Demos/The_Munchies_July.zip Added: Keyboard Shortcuts (1-9) 20 Levels in total 9 Actions (+4 others - Reset/Nomal Speed/Fast Forward/Slow Mo) Data is saved (options/level etc) Locked actions Options Screen w/ Credits Screen Achievement Screen (not finished) 3 Play Modes -Casual - Unlimited No. of Actions and no Time Limit -Normal - Limited No. of Actions and no Time Limit -Hard - Limited No. of Actions and a Time Limit (some levels have not got a Time Limit set, so you lose straight away! ) Some of the later levels are a bit sparse... If you've played the game before, delete the "The Revills Games/The Munchies" folder from your Application Data (XP) or ProgramData (Vista/7). Let us know what you think Thanks!
Mon, 13 Jul 2009, 08:56
Redux Influx	game looks cool how about a version capturing the munchies to eat? well, munchies you usually eat. right?
Tue, 14 Jul 2009, 01:44
therevillsgames	how about a version capturing the munchies to eat? well, munchies you usually eat. right? LOL, true! Thats actually part of the story... you'll see them munch in the intro/outro
Tue, 14 Jul 2009, 02:23
Redux Influx	LoL! =0) add some boxes of CHEEZ-IT Cheddar Jack :0P
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 03:51
therevillsgames	Need a new name for this game... What would you call this?: Any ideas?
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 04:14
Jayenkai	New name? How come? um.. Bobblies Kapoofs Shabooms Pigbys oh, hang on, I've a generator for these things! Hutcilgut, Redfel, Assian, Inglaygra, Ramonood, Belro, Jumut Setzonen, Bychavin, Kenen, Srehut, Carlemtab, Kiaodecat, Tatrob Deete, Lowyipby, Umbesjay, Doenn, Maxhabul, Vinkatian, Elfni Nedred, Waytleha, Flexedpeg, Orabal, Wonde, Fageeood, Ofjowe Yipnon, Geepa, Pupsovar, Zedweldog, Hiach, Quadim, Apegraday Hadjimkia, Rudmin, Aspupcah, Irksagja, Rovid, Besate, Jetching Sumfulred, Chiimp, Keman, Thpeapup, Cesedyar, Loovin, Tozed Didcinwhy, Maesend, Uphum, Ermloo, Madoldeas, Vatramma, Emung Niyardoh, Weblekia, Fulelf, Oldhi, Xzkinjet, Garopera, Poprun --v There, have a few, take your pick, and play around a bit! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 04:46
CodersRule	Ermloo! Nice generator Jay XD
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 08:43
deleted user	Nice game, some ideas for your blue fella: A Gloopy A nerdling A splock, TinTun, Whippsnuff -=-=- delete my account
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 12:01
shroom_monk	Zwobble Splump Nurf Yurf Smurf \|edit\| Wait, already taken. \|edit\| Zurk Radooma -=-=- A mushroom a day keeps the doctor away... Keep It Simple, Shroom!
Fri, 04 Sep 2009, 16:37
therevillsgames	How come? Just type in The Munchies into Google... Thanks for the suggestions guys... I hate making up names, they either dont suit or just totally stupid...
Fri, 04 Sep 2009, 17:23
Jayenkai	... You only just got that!?! Hasn't stopped Rowntree/Nestle from selling Munchies since the 50s!! If nothing else, it could help spur on the publicity a teensy bit. Where's the harm! Skidmarks, Worms, hell even Wii!!! They've not suffered. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Fri, 04 Sep 2009, 17:42
therevillsgames	Nah, I only typed it in the other day and thought I better change the name, its meant to be a family friendly game... I thought Munchies the chocolate would have been on the first page at least...
Sat, 05 Sep 2009, 20:03
steve_ancell	shroom_monk Smurf \|edit\| Wait, already taken. \|edit\| Yeah it does kind of look like a Smurf, with a boot up its forbidden orifice ! (Referring to bulging eyes !)