Post by: necro on January 21, 2006, 12:58:00 pm
All maps (loadable matrices) fall onto a grid, your map is changed ,depending on the direction you move to go off screen. the Map number is changed based upon the total # of maps and all...and that your X and Ys corrospond to the X and Ys you previosly had. In the case a map isn't used, it won't take any space as it won't have to be stored...but you will have to line up the Xs and Ys (don't worry, that shouldn't be to hard to do) and each program will hold a certain set of maps verticaly and horizontaly. This program should work realy well, I hope to get it FINISHED very soon.
Question: what is your top priotity for me right now? I did this first as it seemed very important as far as orginising and keeping this project from falling part down the road...but if you need me to get something else done please list them in order of priority.
Post by: dragon__lance on January 21, 2006, 02:34:00 pm
i think i understand wat u mean, but maybe a better explanation.*sighs: i guess this project is starting to lag...would u mind if i take over the plot summary, i wrote some stuff up, based on our early notes about Vaitti and the triforce. And as for intro, i'm kinda still waiting for that. List of priorities for you:
-maybe finish intro?(i could make one just based off of the graphics u posted of Vaitti, it'd be 16*16 and not close up. Just so u know, the graphics of Vaitti look really good just still, but when u make them walk, they look odd.)
-some various people sprites that we'll have in the game, EX: Saria, Gorons, Zoras, basically people that can join ur party.
-map manager
-battle system, it seems like u don't have a lot of time right now, so if u need too, once i get done with majority of Hyrule, i can start working on battlesystem.
-maps of Nightmare world, i think itd be best if we divide up the maps, i'll make real world, and itd be cool if u could make dream world, of course, we'll have to coordinate the 2 to match.
-dungeon help, last thing we work on?
all in all, i feel kinda tired from programming, and i'll try my very best to finish this project up. but it might be my last. I hope this project can show the power of joint partnership >D
Post by: necro on January 21, 2006, 03:27:00 pm
Map Manager
Intro
simple battle engine testing
other priorities decided after that point
Post by: dragon__lance on January 23, 2006, 02:37:00 pm
-After Intro, some talk between Link and Saria, Saria joins party
-see village elder for advice, he tell u to visit Great Deku Tree
-At Great Deku Tree, wants u to go vanquish some things inside it, (first dungeon), also tutorial dungeon
-once u do, Great Deku Tree tells u about triforce and unbalance, saids go find Impa at Hyrule Kingdom
thats about all, should i start coding?
also, for dungeons, i think we should start narrowing down a little, 8 might be a little too much just for a calc game, maybe 6?
Post by: necro on January 23, 2006, 04:42:00 pm
So:
[MP][MP] Heights need to be the same, widths don't
[MP] widths need to be the same, hieghts don't
[MP]
Post by: dragon__lance on January 24, 2006, 02:57:00 pm
i'm thinking that instead of making DekuTree a dungeon in realworld, the dead deku tree is dungeon in dream world, and we might have to take out Wind Shrine, depending on space. As for memory issues, do u realize the amount of space pics take up? i propose that we split the game into 3 sections, u can return to dungeons any time, its just the pics for cutscenes and such are different. For our intro,(and all cutscenes), could u possibly design a text decoder that also allows animation. I already sent u the text decoder i have, it works fairly well. wat i mean is the people are animated as their mouths move, kinda like in Dyfunctions BSG latest SS. Thatd be really cool, but maybe a waste of mem, but still....(all u need to do is add in some interrupts)
Post by: necro on January 24, 2006, 03:19:00 pm
prgmZLDMPMNG
:"D is maps per vertical line
:"C is maps per horizontal line
:A0+(K=24)-(K=26)->A
:B0+(K=25)-(K=34)->A
:M+A->M
:(M/C+B)
:B->M
:"Next part of the program is broken (archive copying is hosed), but it takes M and loads a Program Depending on its X and Y cords in the map grid and then sets the Xs and Ys
Post by: dragon__lance on January 25, 2006, 01:15:00 pm
Post by: necro on January 25, 2006, 03:25:00 pm
Post by: dragon__lance on January 26, 2006, 03:03:00 pm
Post by: necro on January 31, 2006, 12:00:00 pm
Post by: necro on February 01, 2006, 04:54:00 pm
Zelda Map Loader Beta
"E is maps per horizontal line, M is Map Var
"Code to Change your Map
(K=3)-(K=2->C
(K=1)-(K=4->D
M+C->M
E(M/E+D->M
M/E->C
"find which map, set it in
Post by: dragon__lance on February 02, 2006, 02:10:00 pm
i HAVE TO FINNISH this project though, so dont worry...as for current work, remodifying everything to final game status, reworked Deku Village, completely changed, Almost done with Deku Forest. as for this program, could u give me some examples of how to use it?
Post by: necro on February 02, 2006, 04:24:00 pm
c1-->
| CODE |
| ec1 Town :Dngn :Mntn:-N/A-:Town :Forst :Dngn Beach:Feilds:Feild:-N/A-:Forst:Dngn:-N/A- Dunes:Feilds:Town :Feilds:Mntn :Caves:-N/A- Town :-N/A-:Dngn:-N/A-:-N/A-:Town :-N/A- Dngn :-N/A-:Feild:-N/A-:Woods:-N/A-:-N/A- -N/A-:Dngn :Forst :Town :Lake :Town :Dngn c2 |
ec2
where each [] has a map in it and the linking sides are of equal width or hieght (based on direction to aproach), and say each set program contains 6 maps (eg. Town:Dngn:Mntn:-N/A-:Town:Forst:Dngn)
then youd make variable E equal to 6, and it would open the aproriate map collection for the direction you moved. In that map collection program, you'd use "if M=1:then[A]end, if 2...if 6:then[A]end, return" and as such load matrix data for getting that map, and it would then set all location vars and return to the game.
+) So...maps stored into programs
+) maps per pgroram stored into E
+) must keep maps the same size for each side that touches another map and it should be able to do the rest.
+) All map data is stored to be called by if M:then:end inside the programs
where each [] has a map in it and the linking sides are of equal width or hieght (based on direction to aproach), and say each set program contains 6 maps (eg. Town:Dngn:Mntn:-N/A-:Town:Forst:Dngn)
then youd make variable E equal to 6, and it would open the aproriate map collection for the direction you moved. In that map collection program, you'd use "if M=1:then[A]end, if 2...if 6:then[A]end, return" and as such load matrix data for getting that map, and it would then set all location vars and return to the game.
+) So...maps stored into programs
+) maps per pgroram stored into E
+) must keep maps the same size for each side that touches another map and it should be able to do the rest.
+) All map data is stored to be called by if M:then:end inside the programs
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 03, 2006, 02:23:00 am
Post by: dragon__lance on February 03, 2006, 12:41:00 pm
Post by: necro on February 03, 2006, 07:58:00 pm
Also, the maps don't have to be the same dimensions as long as the line up map map, are overlap where you want to connect maps
Post by: dragon__lance on February 05, 2006, 06:40:00 am
Edit: i just had some ideas for intro and all cutscenes, i think itd be really cool if we do them in asm, as long as u could draw the pics, i could make a prgm in Asm(well u could too) and convert it. Kinda like wat Dys and Patori are doing for Aura. (did u read my post about drawing some close ups of the main chars in 24*48. that way i could help make some cutscenes too. as for right now, i'm gonna go back and comment all my code and resend u a finalized version of the overall game layout.
Post by: necro on February 05, 2006, 07:46:00 am
Please resend the newer map system with the teleporting door additions so I can see what I can do.
As far as chars...which chars do you want specificaly?
Post by: dragon__lance on February 05, 2006, 01:26:00 pm
Post by: necro on February 14, 2006, 12:50:00 pm
Also, hope to get the time to work on em soon.
Post by: dragon__lance on February 21, 2006, 04:58:00 pm
Post by: necro on February 22, 2006, 05:17:00 pm
As far as the snake game goes, Id love to see it. I always enjoy reading new code and you could always try and make a more advanced game out of it (like simple moving enemies and scrolling levels and such).
Post by: dragon__lance on February 23, 2006, 12:44:00 pm
for now, i'm gonna try to do my best to get it going again, wouold u mind also making a few maps, all you gotta do is just make a bitmap out of it, easily converted to calc...
Post by: necro on February 23, 2006, 12:56:00 pm
also, I'd realy like to tie up some loose endes on other things before we try and tackle this again. IOW, lets put this on hold for just a bit while I see if I can get more time and rescources to work on this.
Post by: dragon__lance on February 24, 2006, 05:12:00 pm
Post by: necro on February 24, 2006, 05:17:00 pm
Post by: dragon__lance on February 25, 2006, 04:03:00 pm
I tested ur mapmanager prgm, it seems to work fine moving horizontally between maps, but some errors moving vertically, so i decided to rewrite it and modify it to suit my needs. I also started working on nthe whole sceme of tihngs, basically my plan is the intro sequence is Links nightmare, and he wakes up from coma in Saria's house, then the game progresses from there. As for cutscenes, i've decided that easiest would probably just to use 16*16 sprites...
Post by: necro on February 25, 2006, 04:50:00 pm
Post by: dragon__lance on February 26, 2006, 09:25:00 am