Homebrew [Preview] Idiot: A Puzzle Platformer

[TurtleP]

Hi all, I'm back!

This time around I've gone back to the past and dug up one of my old friend's games from about two years ago. It was made in the same framework that I use now, but an older version. Now, it's coming back with a better mood, graphics, and more on a 3DS. All with their permission of course!

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So, what's the deal? The original game as mentioned wasn't all that it used to be such as art style not fitting all the time and even the physics was sloppy. What will I do? I'm going to not just fix the minor problems, but give the game a general overhaul.

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One thing to notice is the game looks quite nice. All sprites have either been redone to a single art style or are completely new to fit the style. Not only that, but why is the bottom screen blank? I'm surely going to use the touch screen for something as I normally do, right? RIGHT? Well, of course!

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One of the new objects are pipes which will allow travel between the screens in a cool fade in/fade out transition, kind of similar to how New Super Mario Bros. (DS/2) do. Along with new objects include sensors which detect if the player has gone through it and toggle its linked object's input.

There is no set story/plot as of yet, and the game is still in its alpha stages so there's no rush for that. However, unlike the past two games I've made for the homebrew scene, this one will be a public alpha/beta. If you'd rather wait for release, that's fine. However, I'll try to do nightlies as I've managed to get some stuff done roughly every day be it a new puzzle element or map layout.

Want to actually see the development happen? You can also check out my game development streams on Hitbox.tv (same username, TurtleP). I'm not guaranteeing that I'll be online every night, but if you catch me streaming I hope you guys will enjoy the making of this game!

Github Page

Controls: 'a' to jump, Circle pad to move, 'b' to use objects

Latest Nightly: Jan 10, 2016

Changelog:

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0.3

• Not gates
  • Reverse inputs
• Delayers
  • Delay inputs
• New box respawner graphic

0.2

• Laser
  • Able to be blocked by boxes/crates
• Able to go to another level
• Box (re)spawner

0.1 (Initial Release of Alpha)

• Map scrolling (X and Y)
• Boxes, Pipes, Keys, Doors, Fans, Buttons, Sensors, Teleporters, Signs, Pressure plates, spikes, dialogs

 

[hobbledehoy899]

This reminds me of Battle Kid in an odd way.

 

[SLiV3R]

Hi all, I'm back!

This time around I've gone back to the past and dug up one of my old friend's games from about two years ago. It was made in the same framework that I use now, but an older version. Now, it's coming back with a better mood, graphics, and more on a 3DS. All with their permission of course!

Spoiler

So, what's the deal? The original game as mentioned wasn't all that it used to be such as art style not fitting all the time and even the physics was sloppy. What will I do? I'm going to not just fix the minor problems, but give the game a general overhaul.

Spoiler

One thing to notice is the game looks quite nice. All sprites have either been redone to a single art style or are completely new to fit the style. Not only that, but why is the bottom screen blank? I'm surely going to use the touch screen for something as I normally do, right? RIGHT? Well, of course!

Spoiler

One of the new objects are pipes which will allow travel between the screens in a cool fade in/fade out transition, kind of similar to how New Super Mario Bros. (DS/2) do. Along with new objects include sensors which detect if the player has gone through it and toggle its linked object's input.

There is no set story/plot as of yet, and the game is still in its alpha stages so there's no rush for that. However, unlike the past two games I've made for the homebrew scene, this one will be a public alpha/beta. If you'd rather wait for release, that's fine. However, I'll try to do nightlies as I've managed to get some stuff done roughly every day be it a new puzzle element or map layout.

Want to actually see the development happen? You can also check out my game development streams on Hitbox.tv (same username, TurtleP). I'm not guaranteeing that I'll be online every night, but if you catch me streaming I hope you guys will enjoy the making of this game!

Github Page

Controls: 'a' to jump, Circle pad to move, 'b' to use objects

Latest Nightly: Jan 07, 2016

Wonderful! This looks just wonderful!

I'm eager to try this one out

 

[TurtleP]

This reminds me of Battle Kid in an odd way.

I've never played that. I'll see what you mean. (I know it's a compliment )

@SLiV3R thanks! In the OP I linked the latest nightly alpha so you may try it for yourself. The first map is just a sandbox room but let's you understand how things work.

 

[Tjessx]

Nice!

 

[hobbledehoy899]

I've never played that.

Battle Kid: Fortress of Parail

 

[Substance12]

Off-topic question, where did you get that compatibility 3ds.lua library?

 

[TurtleP]

@Substance12 its something I had to make actually. It's not just lua however. It is used with the Löve API to create the compatibility. The game is run with Löve on my computer to ensure it runs on 3DS to prevent any errors. However, since its not 1:1 with Löve Potion in some aspects it won't work out of the box sometimes. Examples are things like RGBA values as tables need to be unpacked when setting a graphic's color since Löve Potion doesn't handle those yet.

 

[Substance12]

@Substance12 its something I had to make actually. It's not just lua however. It is used with the Löve API to create the compatibility. The game is run with Löve on my computer to ensure it runs on 3DS to prevent any errors. However, since its not 1:1 with Löve Potion in some aspects it won't work out of the box sometimes. Examples are things like RGBA values as tables need to be unpacked when setting a graphic's color since Löve Potion doesn't handle those yet.

Mind if I try to use it anyway? I'm making a game on LÖVEPotion

 

[TurtleP]

@Substance12 of course! You'll need to use Löve to make sure that it runs on PC. I can't send the file right now since I'm about to leave for work (and there may be a thing or two I need to add, such as setting the window mode to display both screens). I obviously can't get 3D working just as a heads up.

 

[SLiV3R]

I've never played that. I'll see what you mean. (I know it's a compliment )

@SLiV3R thanks! In the OP I linked the latest nightly alpha so you may try it for yourself. The first map is just a sandbox room but let's you understand how things work.

Cool! I'll try it out tomorrow

 

[TurtleP]

Added a changelog to the OP as well as the latest nightly to my github. I won't post about the changelog or nightly to bump again.

 

[SLiV3R]

Added a changelog to the OP as well as the latest nightly to my github. I won't post about the changelog or nightly to bump again.

Cool man!

Thanx again for all your work

 

[TurtleP]

Doing some live streaming for the game right now. Come join: www.hitbox.tv/TurtleP

Won't guarantee a nightly with this, but who knows.

 

[TurtleP]

Just a head's up: you can update your game via the github repo if you want. The .3dsx is really just Löve Potion renamed. So, if you're interested in what I'd recently added (which wasn't much, just some small stuff) you can update. Just be sure the files are inside of a game/ folder inside of Idiot. But do keep Löve Potion itself seperate from the Idiot 3dsx in the event that one updates but not the other.

Path:

sdmc:/3ds/Idiot/game/<main.lua, etc>

 

[hobbledehoy899]

sdmc:/3ds/Idiot/game/<main.lua, etc>

Is the game hardcoded to read the file path like this?

 

[GalladeGuy]

This looks great! Platformers and puzzles are my two favorite genres, and its a cool idea to put them together. I can't wait for the full release! Just don't forget to add it to your signature.

 

[TurtleP]

@hobbledehoy899 Yeah, Löve Potion reads from that path by default.

@GalladeGuy Thanks! I do enjoy them as well.

 

[TurtleP]

Just so everyone interested knows: this isn't dead. I have been working out plot details and such with my friend who helped with the original version of the game. That and helping VideahGams with Love Potion.

 

[TurtleP]

Here's an update:



Been getting more productive with it. Five levels have been made 'official' so far.