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Calculator Community => Other Calc-Related Projects and Ideas => TI Z80 => Topic started by: calc84maniac on August 16, 2009, 06:19:39 pm

Title: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on August 16, 2009, 06:19:39 pm
Well, since DJ has already added the forum section for this project, I'll go ahead and post about it.

For all of you who haven't been keeping up on IRC, I've been developing a Chip's Challenge clone in 8-level grayscale.

Here are the latest two screenshots:
Gameplay stuff:
(http://otbp.tifreakware.net/images/chip5.gif)

Newly added text boxes and deaths:
(http://otbp.tifreakware.net/images/chip6.gif)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: JoeyBelgier on August 16, 2009, 07:29:15 pm
nice work calc84maniac
I'm happy to see progress on a project cz it's school again in 2 weeks ><
really nice work

EDIT: are those passwords always the same or are they random

else I'm gonna write them down quickly xD
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: 3.1415926535 on August 16, 2009, 10:10:30 pm
Wow how do you make cool graphics like that?
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 16, 2009, 11:08:10 pm
THis is friggin awesome. I had an hard time figuring out how to name the project names on front page, though, due to restrictive width. I'm thinking about moving the project list to the center and add screenshots, actually (not animated), to put emphasis on them.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: Tribal on August 17, 2009, 02:08:05 am
Wow, this is great stuff calc84maniac, keep up the good work, hope to see more screenshots. Speaking of screenshots, when do you think the general public will get a whack at this? :D
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: simplethinker on August 17, 2009, 12:39:38 pm
This looks awesome calc84maniac ;D

(I was kind of hoping that you would get bored before you had enough progress to make it official ;), but what's done is done...)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: noahbaby94 on August 23, 2009, 02:09:31 pm
This pleases Noah now finish it and don't get bored like everything else.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 23, 2009, 03:01:10 pm
yeah i hope it gets finished soon
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: Geekboy1011 on August 28, 2009, 10:37:08 pm
looks awsome cant wait :)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 03, 2009, 11:17:28 pm
Whipped up a title screen today:
(http://otbp.tifreakware.net/images/chip8.gif)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 03, 2009, 11:27:08 pm
HOLY SHIT! THis is fucking awesmome! I guess you used your zoom in/out routines?
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 03, 2009, 11:32:13 pm
Yeah, I made a modified, cut-down version which could be used in an APP (and is TI-Nspire compatible). It can only zoom in closer than the actual size though, not farther out (that's the downside)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 04, 2009, 12:07:06 am
Aaah I see, ok. It also seems to allow you to only zoom one of the axises if you want to, right? (noticing the stretching effect at the end)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 04, 2009, 07:17:07 am
Yeah, that's another added feature.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 04, 2009, 12:57:36 pm
Update:
I fixed a bug I found while playing through the level set (that is, when Chip pushes a dirt block which is on top of a wall, he ends up on top of the wall. Not good.)

Also, I added an about screen, the contents of which are:
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CHIP'S CHALLENGE
FOR TI-83+ v1.00
BY CALC84MANIAC
                
ORIGINAL CONCEPT
 C. SOMMERVILLE
                
   THANKS TO:  
   TILE WORLD  

Edit:
Also, I fixed the Level 88 which was "corrupted" in my level set (an extra wall was added in some versions of the game, which makes the level almost impossible)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 04, 2009, 04:35:26 pm
Glad to see more progress :)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: noahbaby94 on September 04, 2009, 07:59:10 pm
Wow this is impressive.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 19, 2009, 11:13:32 pm
Added lowercase letters, which look pretty snazzy. :D Also added is vertical per-pixel scrolling, so Chip can actually be in the center of the play area (you can see half of the top and bottom rows). There were also bug fixes under the hood. On another note, I've played through 147 of the 149 levels.

(http://otbp.tifreakware.net/images/chip9.gif)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 20, 2009, 01:09:35 am
wow nice, I like them better actually. How much % done it is so far? Can't wait to play final version :D
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 20, 2009, 02:42:33 pm
I just fixed an evil bug where best times weren't being bested.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 20, 2009, 02:49:53 pm
Does best times takes a lot of space on calc? I notice there seems to be about 40 per levels, which makes it 150x40?
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 20, 2009, 03:40:19 pm
Does best times takes a lot of space on calc? I notice there seems to be about 40 per levels, which makes it 150x40?
Oh, the Best Times menu shows the times for every level, not just the level you're on. One time is kept per level, and each time is two bytes, so it's only about 149x2 bytes.

Also, I updated the graphics for the teeth monster (which used to look oddly like PacMan):
(http://otbp.tifreakware.net/images/chip10.gif)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 20, 2009, 04:28:19 pm
Oooh ok, shouldnt be too big then. And awesome looking Calc84.
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: Geekboy1011 on September 20, 2009, 04:38:42 pm
wow amazing i cant wait

*geekboy begins to drool
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: Builderboy on September 20, 2009, 04:52:28 pm
This just keeps getting better and better!  Can't wait for release! ;D
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: TsukasaZX on September 20, 2009, 05:06:52 pm
You have just won the internet, good sir! I love Chip's Challenge and I'm glad I can finally play it again and on a portable scale at that!
Good job, calc84maniac, good job. I tip my hat to you :)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 21, 2009, 02:16:43 pm
Okay, I just came up with an overview which could be used in the Ticalc description and the Readme. Any suggestions for improvement are appreciated!

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  Chip's Challenge for TI-83+ is a clone of the famous puzzle game
  of the same name on the Atari Lynx and PC. This is the first
  game for the TI-83+ to have 8-level greyscale graphics! Included
  are all 149 levels from the PC version of the game. But enough
  about that - perhaps you're wondering what this game is all about.
  "Nerdy" Chip McCallahan is trying to join an exclusive computer
  club called the Bit Busters, but first he must pass the initiation.
  Chip has to find his way through a magical clubhouse, which is full
  of obstacles and tools like teleporters, invisible walls, pushable
  blocks, force floors, water traps, locked doors, and plenty of
  monsters. This game will supply hours and hours of nasty puzzle fun!
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 21, 2009, 03:08:07 pm
I like it. Btw would this be the first chips clone to be released for calc?
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: calc84maniac on September 21, 2009, 03:11:02 pm
I like it. Btw would this be the first chips clone to be released for calc?
Yes, except for an unfinished one on the TI-89. I think I might add something about that to the description.

Edit: Newest revision
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 Chip's Challenge for TI-83+ is a clone of the famous puzzle game
  of the same name on the Atari Lynx and PC, the first ever for TI.
  This is also the first game for the TI-83+ series to have 8-level
  greyscale graphics! Included are all 149 levels from the PC version
  of the game. But enough about that - perhaps you're wondering what
  this game is all about. "Nerdy" Chip McCallahan is trying to join an
  exclusive computer club called the Bit Busters, but first he must
  pass the initiation. Chip has to find his way through a magical
  clubhouse, which is full of obstacles and tools like teleporters,
  invisible walls, pushable blocks, force floors, water traps, locked
  doors, and plenty of monsters. This game will supply hours and hours
  of nasty puzzle fun!
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 21, 2009, 03:27:15 pm
Nice, btw I searched ticalc and could only find one clone of Chips Challenge that wasn't another game (renamed) and it was the one you linked to. So it's really a first for z80 calcs
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: simplethinker on September 21, 2009, 03:36:54 pm
I like it. Btw would this be the first chips clone to be released for calc?
Well, technically it is.  But you have to keep in mind I have two half-finished versions :D
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 21, 2009, 03:37:50 pm
Which I hope you finish tho o.o (*hint: no updates in two months :(*)
Title: Re: Chip Preview
Post by: Builderboy on September 21, 2009, 05:53:02 pm
Yah, ya behter finish it!  :P

Seriously though, this is amazing. I like the description :)