[In Progress] Asteroids

shutout5591 · 07-09-2008, 12:29 PM

Game has been released:
http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/dow...asteroids.html

I just started this game, the classic arcade game Asteroids. I will give updates as I work on the game.

Updates:
Background screen and menu screen - Completed
Aquired Images - thx YourSavior!!!
Gameplay is working, a few tweaks left

Need: (For those who want to help with the developement)
Image for explosion (if not found, I will generate one using lines)

Screenshots:

I hope to have an update every few days, something major. If the images above can be pmed to me, or links posted here, it would facilitate the developement.

Thank you.

Netrix · 07-09-2008, 12:43 PM

This will be a nice addition to the games.

ljtj28 · 07-09-2008, 02:06 PM

I wrote an asteroids game in Java and for about a week tried to get it to the Zune. After about a week I realized that I didn't know enough about 2D animation to be able to make a good game.

I'm glad you're doing it though, should be a fun game

shutout5591 · 07-09-2008, 03:01 PM

Ty for the support. like I said, the images would be key.

Im not creative or anything, or have enough time to look for them. So please help me, and find them. You may have to create them, especially the title.

The Undead · 07-09-2008, 05:57 PM

If you want images, post in the GFX Request forum, also I recommend Stkr to do them. He is very very helpfull.
I am glad you are working on this, GJ. Keep it up.

(-_-) · 07-09-2008, 05:59 PM

Good luck with this project! And I to advise contacting stkr for GFX.

azngothacked · 07-09-2008, 06:16 PM

Woah I would love seeing explosions with lines! I mean how realistic is that!

shutout5591 · 07-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azngothacked

Woah I would love seeing explosions with lines! I mean how realistic is that!

Im sorry we are not all as talaneted as mr. 9 posts...Dont complain if ur not contributing.

Its not really necessary to formally ask for graphics. If anybody can find a screenshot of asteroids, and crop them out. that would do as well.

birdman · 07-10-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azngothacked

Woah I would love seeing explosions with lines! I mean how realistic is that!

Dude dont be an ass about it. I'm pretty sure lines are a hell of a lot better than you could ever do.

DiNoGames · 07-10-2008, 01:24 AM

Don't underestimate the usage of lines on the Zune! XNA has no built in DrawLine function or anything. You could, of course use the library that was announced at Ziggyware but still you need some maths do make it look like an explosion. It is way easier to use spritesheets (once someone made them).

So azngothacked, if you feel soooo bad about line explosions, please show us that you can do better... we will all appreciate a game you made with stunning effects and such. If you can't do that, just shut up!

@shutout5591
If the whole game is using a "Vector-graphics-style" then lines would be ok, you should just not mix realistic sprites with vector-graphics. I don't think that it will look ok.

If you want to use the explosions-spritesheets I made for Running Man, feel free to use them (I give you permission hereby

)

yoursavior · 07-10-2008, 01:54 AM

Would a ship like this work?

I can change the palette, lighting, etc. to make it work if you don't like it.

EDIT: Larger version of the ship...

Flash Gordon · 07-10-2008, 02:01 AM

Hell, the classic triangle would do for me.

shutout5591 · 07-10-2008, 05:30 AM

wow! Thanks for all the replies.

For the images, I was going for classic ones, but thx for the help @yoursavior. Because I will be using classic images, I figured the lines for explosions would look fine, all minimalist black and white.

@dinogames ty for your premission. Ill let u know if I end up using them.

Im gonna make some placeholder images in paint, yea i said it, MS PAINT! You can see, im no talented drawer. When someone can find or rrecreate the triangle ship, or the crater asteroids, let me know.

yoursavior · 07-10-2008, 06:02 AM

Just made the original one...

From the 5 minutes of research I've done on the actual asteroids, they seem to be randomly generated, as they all look different. I could make a couple different variations if you want.

Netrix · 07-10-2008, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutout5591

wow! Thanks for all the replies.

For the images, I was going for classic ones, but thx for the help @yoursavior. Because I will be using classic images, I figured the lines for explosions would look fine, all minimalist black and white.

@dinogames ty for your premission. Ill let u know if I end up using them.

Im gonna make some placeholder images in paint, yea i said it, MS PAINT! You can see, im no talented drawer. When someone can find or rrecreate the triangle ship, or the crater asteroids, let me know.

I can create a triangle ship in about 30 seconds... It will just look like a plain triangle though. I'm not too good with graphics.

shutout5591 · 07-10-2008, 06:23 AM

@yoursavior thx for the help. Ill clarify what I want. You almost have it but:

The images need to be transparent in the center of them, and cropped very tightly.

thx again for your help, and offering to make the asteroids. As for now, Can you make 1 variant, and ill scale it as I see fit, and if I get more involved, ill rotate them, to give illusion of different asteroids.

I cant wait!

yoursavior · 07-10-2008, 06:36 AM

Transparent ship. Also, it'll look better on the black background, because the anti-ailiasing is meant to be on black.

EDIT: Here's what the asteroid will look like in-game...

And here's the transparent one...

azngothacked · 07-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiNoGames

Don't underestimate the usage of lines on the Zune! XNA has no built in DrawLine function or anything. You could, of course use the library that was announced at Ziggyware but still you need some maths do make it look like an explosion. It is way easier to use spritesheets (once someone made them).

So azngothacked, if you feel soooo bad about line explosions, please show us that you can do better... we will all appreciate a game you made with stunning effects and such. If you can't do that, just shut up!

@shutout5591
If the whole game is using a "Vector-graphics-style" then lines would be ok, you should just not mix realistic sprites with vector-graphics. I don't think that it will look ok.

If you want to use the explosions-spritesheets I made for Running Man, feel free to use them (I give you permission hereby

)

Well I guess I better get working on it then

shutout5591 · 07-10-2008, 12:24 PM

@yoursavior thx for ur help again. XNA cant use gif, so I converted to png. The last thing I need is a bullet image, just a circle, but nonetheless needed.

Ill get back to u when I see how they look in game. thx again

EDIT:They look FANTASTIC!!!!! I was able to scale the ship to 1/3 its original size, and it looks great. I am implimenting the asteroids now, I forsee good news!

Justananomaly · 07-10-2008, 12:26 PM

ALWAYS my favorite arcade game of all time. Keep up the great classic look!

07-09-2008, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
shutout5591 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 312 Reputation: 78	[In Progress] Asteroids Game has been released: http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/dow...asteroids.html I just started this game, the classic arcade game Asteroids. I will give updates as I work on the game. Updates: Background screen and menu screen - Completed Aquired Images - thx YourSavior!!! Gameplay is working, a few tweaks left Need: (For those who want to help with the developement) Image for explosion (if not found, I will generate one using lines) Screenshots: I hope to have an update every few days, something major. If the images above can be pmed to me, or links posted here, it would facilitate the developement. Thank you. Last edited by shutout5591 : 07-13-2008 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Updates!

07-09-2008, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Netrix Purger of Ignorance zB Programmer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In my own world Posts: 1,670 Reputation: 231 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	This will be a nice addition to the games. __________________ "Against logic there is no armor like ignorance." - Laurence J. Peter Solitaire for your Zune! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Zune Book Reader! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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07-10-2008, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
DiNoGames zB Programmer Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bremen, germany Posts: 454 Reputation: 246	Don't underestimate the usage of lines on the Zune! XNA has no built in DrawLine function or anything. You could, of course use the library that was announced at Ziggyware but still you need some maths do make it look like an explosion. It is way easier to use spritesheets (once someone made them). So azngothacked, if you feel soooo bad about line explosions, please show us that you can do better... we will all appreciate a game you made with stunning effects and such. If you can't do that, just shut up! @shutout5591 If the whole game is using a "Vector-graphics-style" then lines would be ok, you should just not mix realistic sprites with vector-graphics. I don't think that it will look ok. If you want to use the explosions-spritesheets I made for Running Man, feel free to use them (I give you permission hereby ) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2008, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ljtj28 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 121 Reputation: 22	I wrote an asteroids game in Java and for about a week tried to get it to the Zune. After about a week I realized that I didn't know enough about 2D animation to be able to make a good game. I'm glad you're doing it though, should be a fun game

07-09-2008, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
shutout5591 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 312 Reputation: 78	Ty for the support. like I said, the images would be key. Im not creative or anything, or have enough time to look for them. So please help me, and find them. You may have to create them, especially the title.

07-09-2008, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
azngothacked Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64 Reputation: 10	Woah I would love seeing explosions with lines! I mean how realistic is that!

07-10-2008, 01:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
yoursavior Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 88 Reputation: 19	Would a ship like this work? I can change the palette, lighting, etc. to make it work if you don't like it. EDIT: Larger version of the ship... Last edited by yoursavior : 07-10-2008 at 05:25 AM.

07-10-2008, 02:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Flash Gordon Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 240 Reputation: 142	Hell, the classic triangle would do for me.

07-10-2008, 05:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
shutout5591 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 312 Reputation: 78	wow! Thanks for all the replies. For the images, I was going for classic ones, but thx for the help @yoursavior. Because I will be using classic images, I figured the lines for explosions would look fine, all minimalist black and white. @dinogames ty for your premission. Ill let u know if I end up using them. Im gonna make some placeholder images in paint, yea i said it, MS PAINT! You can see, im no talented drawer. When someone can find or rrecreate the triangle ship, or the crater asteroids, let me know.

07-10-2008, 06:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
yoursavior Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 88 Reputation: 19	Just made the original one... From the 5 minutes of research I've done on the actual asteroids, they seem to be randomly generated, as they all look different. I could make a couple different variations if you want. Last edited by yoursavior : 07-10-2008 at 06:17 AM.

07-10-2008, 06:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
shutout5591 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 312 Reputation: 78	@yoursavior thx for the help. Ill clarify what I want. You almost have it but: The images need to be transparent in the center of them, and cropped very tightly. thx again for your help, and offering to make the asteroids. As for now, Can you make 1 variant, and ill scale it as I see fit, and if I get more involved, ill rotate them, to give illusion of different asteroids. I cant wait!

07-10-2008, 06:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
yoursavior Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 88 Reputation: 19	Transparent ship. Also, it'll look better on the black background, because the anti-ailiasing is meant to be on black. EDIT: Here's what the asteroid will look like in-game... And here's the transparent one... Last edited by yoursavior : 07-10-2008 at 06:50 AM.

07-10-2008, 12:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
shutout5591 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 312 Reputation: 78	@yoursavior thx for ur help again. XNA cant use gif, so I converted to png. The last thing I need is a bullet image, just a circle, but nonetheless needed. Ill get back to u when I see how they look in game. thx again EDIT:They look FANTASTIC!!!!! I was able to scale the ship to 1/3 its original size, and it looks great. I am implimenting the asteroids now, I forsee good news! Last edited by shutout5591 : 07-10-2008 at 12:34 PM.

07-10-2008, 12:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
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