Game: BreakOut (kinda like DX-Ball) ("Casse-Brique")

[adriweb]

Hey guys...

For the Nspire contest entry few days ago, I submitted a very early (and buggy, then) version of the game engine that now powers my 90% finished BreakOut Game (like DX-Ball), (a "Casse-Brique" in french).

here are some screenshots :



It's compatible with the document player.

Video :
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrt8E3yDns" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrt8E3yDns</a>

- The levels are for now randomly generated.
- The text on the top left part is just for debugging right now, and bonuses stats will be in the sidebar.

Controlling the paddle is either via moving the cursor (which means you can control it with the mouse if you're playing it on the document player or on the software), or the arrows.

This game is fully open-source, and you can find it all on GitHub : https://github.com/adriweb/Nspire-BreakOut/blob/master/BreakOut.lua

Download the game here (right click -> save target)

You can play it online here (but it won't be the latest version) : http://tinyurl.com/3uhc4p8 (TI's Document Player ; might not work for a long time since the .tns is on a temp directory)

[DJ Omnimaga]

THis is nice. As suggested on IRC' however, you should maybe increase the movement speed by like 4 pixels intervals though and make the touchpad controls an option, so they don't get in the way when you decide to use d-pad ones.

Also maybe some background images? (a lot of the Nspire Lua games usually looks simple compared to Bobby Carrot for example)

[adriweb]

THis is nice. As suggested on IRC' however, you should maybe increase the movement speed by like 4 pixels intervals though and make the touchpad controls an option, so they don't get in the way when you decide to use d-pad ones.

Also maybe some background images? (a lot of the Nspire Lua games usually looks simple compared to Bobby Carrot for example)

Thanks for the comments.

By the way, I'm not saying anything here, but the next version of the OS, which will have much more improved Lua stuff, will have some things that would allow the development of this game (this kind of game I'd say) faster, smoother for the end-user, and probably more memory-efficient...
That's vague, yes, but I'm forced to use the 3.0 Lua API when I know there are some great additions that could be great time-savers.... arg

[adriweb]

All right, what DJ_O asked for is now implemented.

And I added the game logo :



:-D

[Jim Bauwens]

Looks nice

(and thanks for the credit )

[Kjelddy]

looks nice another game i'll add to my games collection on my cx

[apcalc]

Looks nice!  Its great that the CX has so much memory to fit many wonderful games!

[mrmprog]

Wow, that is really nice. Great job!

[adriweb]

Thanks to you all

I added a video to Youtube to show you what it looks like :

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrt8E3yDns" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOrt8E3yDns</a>

[Kjelddy]

nice vid, but that isn't the speed it runs on my CX is that correct?

[adriweb]

No, don't worry the speed is adjusted right, but on the software, since everything is going faster, it gives the impression that it's even unplayable lol but don't worry

[pianoman]

Oops, I feel kinda late
This looks amazing! Can't wait for a final release

[DJ Omnimaga]

Looks nice Adriweb

[adriweb]

Thanks to you two !

The current version of the game (the latest is always on GitHub as usual (see 1st post of the topic)) is, I believe, completely playable, I think I fixed 95% of the bugs.

For a more complete and enjoyable experience, I think I'd have to design some good levels, instead of having randomly generated ones (which is what the games does right now).

If you have time, please test the game, and report anything you want (complaints/bugs/features you want/praises etc.)

Thanks in advance !