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Title: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on November 26, 2011, 02:28:53 pm: A port of the critically acclaimed Flash game.

Since JustCause handed the project over to me, I've been working on porting this for the Cemetech Contest #8. Things are going pretty well, and I've got about half of the engine done with. I'm currently working on platform collisions, and will have updates once I have them ^^

(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/112611.gif)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Darl181 on November 26, 2011, 02:35:31 pm: Looking pretty cool so far :)

The background looks a bit weird tho, maybe make the lines more regular or something?
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: lkj on November 26, 2011, 04:16:24 pm: I like the background, you shouldn't change it :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: TIfanx1999 on November 26, 2011, 08:39:00 pm: Very cool! I'm sure it'll do well if you have the time to get a sizable chunk of it completed by the deadline. :)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on November 26, 2011, 11:02:04 pm: I love the background. Sad to see JustCause cancelled it (although I blame his parents for nearly killing it about 3 times), but I'm happy he handed it to someone else and that it's being continued. :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: annoyingcalc on November 26, 2011, 11:13:59 pm: Awesome O.O
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on November 27, 2011, 01:00:10 am: Updates!
(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/0-112611.gif)

Quote from: Art_of_camelot on November 26, 2011, 08:39:00 pm
Very cool! I'm sure it'll do well if you have the time to get a sizable chunk of it completed by the deadline. :)
I plan to get all of it done - and then some ^^

Quote from: DJ_O on November 26, 2011, 11:02:04 pm
I love the background. Sad to see JustCause cancelled it (although I blame his parents for nearly killing it about 3 times), but I'm happy he handed it to someone else and that it's being continued. :D
He didn't cancel it, I just asked him and he said ok. He was still planning on doing it, but I stole it from him D:
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: squidgetx on November 27, 2011, 04:09:30 pm: Looks nice.

Small nitpick: maybe you want to take a look at the drawing code for the sprite you have there: there's some white-space lag. I don't know how to explain it, but watch the screenie really closely and you'll see.

Nice effects, btw. Also I like the background. I was going to suggest using something other than just pure b/w blocks too (You'd have to use masked sprites though)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Darl181 on November 27, 2011, 05:08:29 pm: I think most of the char is supposed to be white, except the white is seen as transparent on white and doesn't effect the bg, with the black part a sort of helmet visor or something.
(like the original sprite: http://cellardoorgames.com/blog/?page_id=326 )
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: JustCause on November 28, 2011, 09:35:05 am: And somehow he's already one-upped my version. Epic work, Leafy. :)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Iambian on November 28, 2011, 10:08:10 am: That screenshot looks awesome. When I first saw it, I was amazed first by the background, which gives it a sort of spacey feel. The background effects (you know, those white lines thing) gives it more of a science-y feel. When I saw the particles and noted the different colors given what is being done with them, I knew that... someone... was paying extra close attention to detail :)

I enjoyed playing the original flash game, and given what I see here, this is something I'm hoping to see finished in the near future.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on November 28, 2011, 05:14:03 pm: I've fined tuned all the motions, and implemented the bouncy platforms. I have yet to get the platforms fully working, but I'm attempting to cannibalize Zedd for my own purposes ^^
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on November 28, 2011, 07:52:51 pm: okay I pretty much have no idea what's going on in that screenie, having never played the flash game (I will, sometime), but it looks awesome.

EDIT: K, I think I got it now.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Munchor on November 29, 2011, 11:02:17 am: Funny enough, the other day I told DJ how awesome MFQT was by JosJuice. Good to see it revived, even if not by him. Good luck!

EDIT: JustCause, not JosJuice.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: JustCause on November 29, 2011, 11:35:56 am: Quote from: ephan on November 29, 2011, 11:02:17 am
Funny enough, the other day I told DJ how awesome MFQT was by JosJuice. Good to see it revived, even if not by him. Good luck!
You almost got the former author right. ^^
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on November 29, 2011, 12:40:17 pm: Lol we all pointed it out to him ::)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Munchor on November 29, 2011, 01:00:43 pm: Quote from: JustCause on November 29, 2011, 11:35:56 am
Quote from: ephan on November 29, 2011, 11:02:17 am
Funny enough, the other day I told DJ how awesome MFQT was by JosJuice. Good to see it revived, even if not by him. Good luck!
You almost got the former author right. ^^

Sorry sorry, Just and Jos, got confused :(
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on November 29, 2011, 01:01:16 pm: We don't care ;)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on November 29, 2011, 08:29:21 pm: Got my platform engine kinda working, still some kinks I need to work out D:

(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/112911)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on November 29, 2011, 10:00:57 pm: looks sweet, is it based/hacked off Zedd at all?
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: BlakPilar on November 29, 2011, 10:22:20 pm: Nice! This looks awesome! I can't wait to play it :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: TIfanx1999 on November 30, 2011, 03:57:14 am: @buttsfredkin: from 1st page:
Quote from: leafiness0 on November 28, 2011, 05:14:03 pm
I've fined tuned all the motions, and implemented the bouncy platforms. I have yet to get the platforms fully working, but I'm attempting to cannibalize Zedd for my own purposes ^^

So yes. :P
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Builderboy on November 30, 2011, 04:28:11 am: I'm not sure I'm liking the background, it makes the whole screen cluttered in my opinion. That and the random particles streaming across the screen just seem unnecessary and distracting to me. Also, I see the player has a white portion of him, but since he's on a mostly white background, he just looks like a floating block. Good job getting the moving platforms working though, hope you can iron out all the other bugs you were having with them ^^
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on November 30, 2011, 07:06:44 pm: I realize the background is cluttered, but I don't know how to make it fit in with the original color scheme of the game while still making it look nice in grey D:

anyways, death animation.
(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/113011.gif)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: ztrumpet on November 30, 2011, 07:40:06 pm: Wow, that looks amazing. I'd go with the gray; it looks incredible. Also, I don't think you need the particles streaming across in the background. I actually think I'd like it better without. :/

I'm glad someone's picking this up again.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on December 01, 2011, 03:23:58 am: It's great this way. Leave it so.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on December 02, 2011, 07:43:56 pm: I finally got my collision engine working! Here's a quick screenie up to the first checkpoint of what I've got so far:

(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/120211.gif)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: ztrumpet on December 02, 2011, 07:52:48 pm: That looks awesome. The checkpoint flag is especially boss.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on December 04, 2011, 03:02:22 am: I've used a variety of hackish methods to fix my platform-to-player velocity transfer. Check it out!

(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/120411.gif)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: ztrumpet on December 04, 2011, 09:51:18 am: Moving platforms are hard, and I'm impressed that you got them working so well; they've always challenged me. Great job!
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on December 04, 2011, 09:41:13 pm: wow, that looks awesome.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on December 05, 2011, 07:00:06 am: Epic. I love your work.
Also butts 777 posts ^^
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on December 06, 2011, 10:50:48 pm: I've finally finished mapping all the levels, so I decided to make a quick screenie to show off :D
Next up - dialogue routines!

Spoiler For Spoiler:
(http://img.removedfromgame.com/imgs/120611.gif)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: parserp on December 06, 2011, 10:51:12 pm: Looks AWESOME! +1
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: hellninjas on December 07, 2011, 07:28:57 am: HOLY MOTHER OF...
This is amazing!
I love your sprite for the character :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on January 22, 2012, 01:33:35 pm: My First Quantum Translocator
Cemetech Contest 8 Entry (leafy)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EGRESS:
1) Transfer MFQT.8xp to your calculator.
2) Run with your favorite shell.
3) Were you expecting more?

This game is only compatible with 15MHz calculators. Sorry, 83-users, but this is the future! (don't kill me :( )

NOTE:
This is not a finished product. Far from it, actually.
I was initially planning on adding text to the game for this release, but it proved to be too unwieldy for me to package in this beta. I'll finish it eventually, but not for this contest.

In addition, I've held out giving you guys the ending. Don't hate on me for doing this, but I want something for everybody to look forwards to in the next update.

ADDENDUM:
Because text was not included with the game, the administration has instructed me to include the controls here:

Left, Right : Move
Up : Jump
2nd : Place a shadow
Mode : Translocate
Alpha : Tele-jump (shhhhh...)

ADDENDUM ADDENDUM:
The last two levels are currently broken. Please make no attempt to solve them.
Actually, you can, but my collision engine has bugs. Unauthorized activity will result in you being randomly crushed against a wall.

ADDENDUM ADDENDUM ADDENDUM:
The administration has also instructed me to tell you that the spiky thing in that seemingly empty room is a save point. Don't waste your time trying to avoid it, all it does is fragment your soul.

ADDENDUM ADDENDUM ADDENDUM ADDENDUM:
For those of you who like cheating. Or just can't figure it out. Or are too unintelligent to.
(Did those words deter you?)
Press + to skip to the next level.
(You horrible person)

CREDITS ADDENDUM:
Kenny and Teddy Lee (Creators of original Flash game)
Cellar Door Games (cellardoorgames.com)
Newgrounds (sponsors)

CREDITS ADDENDUM ADDENDUM:
Omnimaga community (omnimaga.org)
Cemetech community (cemetech.net)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on February 22, 2012, 01:05:13 pm: I'm extremely pleased to announce that this entry took first place in cemetech contest 8!
/me dances

Once I get back home, I'll upload the beta for you guys to check out.

Congrats to everyone who sent in an entry :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on February 22, 2012, 01:06:40 pm: FIRST TO CONGRATZ!!
Also, will you finish this now?
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: KermMartian on February 22, 2012, 01:12:45 pm: Congratulations indeed. I had a lot of fun grading the entry. :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on February 22, 2012, 04:54:04 pm: Many kudos from second place :D haha you deserved first, certainly.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 22, 2012, 05:37:38 pm: Congrats Leafy! Also I'm glad this game is finally finished. I was sad when JustCause's clone of MFQT died a few years ago. :( (thanks to several mem clears from parents).

And yeah upload it once done so we can play. :D So far I've tried HOMER-16 entry and downloaded Ashbad's and I'm looking forward to try the rest. :)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: nxtboy III on February 22, 2012, 10:40:11 pm: This is kind-of a late reply, but I really like the background! I also like the particles. Nice job! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 23, 2012, 01:18:36 am: Ok I tried it and it's really great O.O. One thing, though: Is that supposed to happen? (I'm talking about the extremely high jump)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on February 23, 2012, 01:29:45 am: That's one of the glitches I was talking about with Builder - did you jump and then hit alpha at the same time?
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 23, 2012, 01:34:30 am: I can't tell because my LSD settings were blurry, but I guess so.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: Builderboy on February 23, 2012, 01:53:08 am: Quote from: DJ_O on February 23, 2012, 01:34:30 am
I can't tell because my LSD settings were blurry, but I guess so.
Dj I never took you as one for hallucinogens

*Builderboy Runs*
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 23, 2012, 02:01:45 am: Oh wow I did it again... >.< (the typo)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on February 26, 2012, 02:21:32 pm: I have one complaint. This game is @#$89712^# FRIGGIN hard.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on February 26, 2012, 02:46:19 pm: Then I've succeeded in bringing over that particular element of the game :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on February 26, 2012, 06:24:47 pm: haha if pixel-precision is what you're going for...personally I'm not too fond of that particular element but I guess it fits the game.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: leafy on February 26, 2012, 09:53:56 pm: IIRC, none of the levels require pixel-precision. Maybe you're going about it the wrong way? :D
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 26, 2012, 09:57:03 pm: The first few levels were not very hard even without the ALPHA+2nd glitch. I guess at one point it gets particularly hard but it seemed reasonable to me.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on February 27, 2012, 03:55:15 pm: Hm. For some reason, coming back to the game after having gone through it once (using the '+' deal to advance about 5 levels) it's not so bad. Maybe I was just impatient the first time around.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on February 27, 2012, 04:25:22 pm: Or you accidentally set WabbitEmu to run twice faster. :P I also remember in some older WabbitEmu builds everything ran much faster lol.
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: aeTIos on February 27, 2012, 04:31:01 pm: lol DJ, you are quite ironic :P
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: LincolnB on February 27, 2012, 04:33:34 pm: Haha good point but no, I played it on a hardware calc. :)
Title: Re: [Contest] My First Quantum Translocator
Post by: TIfanx1999 on February 28, 2012, 08:13:11 am: I'm gonna get around to trying this(and many other things eventually). I guess it needs 15Mhz for speed huh? Good thing I have a few 15 Mhz models. =)