Bombtastic!

MavisPuford · 07-17-2008, 02:09 AM

So I've been working on this game called Bombtastic! for the past few weeks. It is far from being complete and it obviously lacks a few animations, but it is making progress and I'm enjoying the whole learning process. I'm fairly new to C# and XNA so this is my first large project.

Plans:
-Multiple levels, with themes for each set (sets of 3, Sunny, techy, snowy, whatever)
-Various enemies, all with different actions, maybe even bosses
-Item pickups (more bombs, bigger explosions, detonator bombs, etc)
-Wireless Multiplayer (eventually)

So far I've got:
-Bombs (with chain reactions and upgradable explosions), level system, destructible tiles, and very basic blob enemy things
-A little health system (It will default to 1 hit = dead, unless you get the life vest powerup)

I'm having some serious problems right now with input, otherwise I'd probably release my code. But I REALLY wanna squash this bug before it goes out to the public. For some reason when I run it on the zune, the controls randomly freeze up and I'm not sure what the problem is. Works perfect in windows..

+ YouTube Video

DiNoGames · 07-17-2008, 02:52 AM

Looks great so far! I guess many people are starving for a bomberman like game...

Ricardo Dawkins · 07-17-2008, 06:50 AM

Looks quite good. Graphics looks clean and lovable.

hope you can add some media playback capabilities.

is this your first project using C# ?
I'm giving +rep just for the video.

Quote:

I'm having some serious problems right now with input, otherwise I'd probably release my code. But I REALLY wanna squash this bug before it goes out to the public. For some reason when I run it on the zune, the controls randomly freeze up and I'm not sure what the problem is. Works perfect in windows..

Try another Zune model.

zunediamond · 07-17-2008, 07:59 AM

Nice dude, it looks like Bomberman. But, that's a good thing!

MavisPuford · 07-17-2008, 09:15 AM

Thanks for all the positive replies!

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Originally Posted by Ricardo Dawkins

is this your first project using C# ?

Yes I definitively plan on adding music support when I get to it. Actually, the game will probably have the option of either using that or the actual game music I'm making for it.

This is one of my first real C# projects, yes. I took a programming class at this tech center a while ago but you know how school projects are...Boring. :P I have other experience with C++, some BASIC (on a TI calculator), uscript (Unreal Tournament scripting language, like c++) and internet stuff though (html, javascript, vbscript) so I guess I'm not a TOTAL newbie.

I just might try this on the zune 30 that my fiancee has. I'll try to keep everyone updated on my progress.

Justananomaly · 07-17-2008, 09:20 AM

Can't say bomb on an airplane!?
Bombbombbomb babombbombbabomb BOMBBOMBBOMBBABOMBBOMBBABOMB! Gunna arrest me?

Sorry.. random... Ben Stiller.. moment....

Looking good, always one of my favorites, I think bombing games have a genre of their own since they're a mix between puzzle and RTS. Good luck!

LedZepp · 07-17-2008, 10:49 AM

This game look really well laid out, Are you using some sort of raycaster/3d engine or do the tile images just look like that?

MavisPuford · 07-17-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LedZepp

This game look really well laid out, Are you using some sort of raycaster/3d engine or do the tile images just look like that?

I'm actually just using 2d sprites. I just have to mess with the z-order depending on the player's/tiles/enemy's position. It's proving to be a real pain but oh well. I like the challenge actually.

soccerfreak24 · 07-17-2008, 11:00 AM

WoW! looks amazing. +rep for the effort, and I hope you get that bug figured out.

LedZepp · 07-17-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MavisPuford

I'm actually just using 2d sprites. I just have to mess with the z-order depending on the player's/tiles/enemy's position. It's proving to be a real pain but oh well. I like the challenge actually.

I see, It fits well with the game though so thats good.
What is the problem you are having for the input?

MavisPuford · 07-17-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LedZepp

I see, It fits well with the game though so thats good.
What is the problem you are having for the input?

Well on the zune, it just likes to randomly freeze the controls up. The game updates fine, but something is wrong in my input class or I'm overlooking something somewhere..

I read somewhere that if the frame rate drops in zune games, the controls could have problems because of the way XNA checks for input. My game doesn't really have a bad frame rate though, but it does drop occasionally, and that seems to be when the controls go all crazy on me. That's why it works so smooth on the PC I think. More processing power..

ps. Thanks for the reps guys. I hope I don't disappoint! :P

tourettespuppy · 07-17-2008, 08:15 PM

Woah! That wasn't just good; it was great! Nice work and good luck!

MavisPuford · 08-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Hey, just updating to let you all know this isn't dead! I recently returned from my honeymoon (late last night), so I can now work on this project a bit more.

Right now I'm trying to optimize my code a bunch because the game experiences some frame rate drops here and there that I'd like to eliminate. Thanks for all the positive replies. I hope to release a test version of Bombtastic! soon.

Dizzy · 08-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Congratz on multiple fronts

itsnotabigtruck · 08-09-2008, 04:29 PM

This looks pretty epic - I didn't notice the post before but it sounds like it'll be a top tier game once it comes out.

Netrix · 08-09-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by itsnotabigtruck

This looks pretty epic - I didn't notice the post before but it sounds like it'll be a top tier game once it comes out.

Definitely. Great job so far. This looks like it will be awesome.

Ricardo Dawkins · 08-11-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MavisPuford

Hey, just updating to let you all know this isn't dead! I recently returned from my honeymoon (late last night), so I can now work on this project a bit more.

Right now I'm trying to optimize my code a bunch because the game experiences some frame rate drops here and there that I'd like to eliminate. Thanks for all the positive replies. I hope to release a test version of Bombtastic! soon.

ah! Welcome back! and congratulations...but pay attention the woman in the house more than the Zune games...regards!

superpeanutman23 · 08-19-2008, 01:08 PM

Is it going to have an adventure mode or just like the movie that is on the first post?

MavisPuford · 08-19-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by superpeanutman23

Is it going to have an adventure mode or just like the movie that is on the first post?

I guess that depends on your idea of adventure mode. It will basically have you start out on the first level, then progress to the next by finding the exit and killing the enemies etc.

Just released the first beta here:
http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/dow...tml#post279826

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MavisPuford Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 54 Reputation: 34	I'm Back! Hey, just updating to let you all know this isn't dead! I recently returned from my honeymoon (late last night), so I can now work on this project a bit more. Right now I'm trying to optimize my code a bunch because the game experiences some frame rate drops here and there that I'd like to eliminate. Thanks for all the positive replies. I hope to release a test version of Bombtastic! soon. __________________ Here's my deviantART website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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