Hey guys, here's the progress topic for my entry of Silver's mini contest.
My progress so far:
- Space movement engine
- Npc engine
- Asteroid engine
- Bullet system
- Docking station system(s)
- Upgrade window
- Mining system
- Completed storyboard successfully implemented into game
- Bug search, find and eliminate/fool proof game engine so far
- Player/space dock able to die
Todo:
- Add costs to upgrades
- Event bar above stat bar
- Optimize npc movement code, take out sqrt
- Add more weapons systems
- Balance all stats/gameplay *IMPORTANT*
- Sound effects
- In game music
- Graphics effects + possibly new ship graphics/gui update
- Possibly game saving
- Figure out a better name besides "Space Game"
- Add logos, credits, better main menu and ending menu. Wrap up nicely.
- Tweak, play, polish, beta test
- Put finished version on site and subscribe to other gaming sites.
So that's what I have so far. Everything is going pretty good and I believe I can have everything on my todo list finished in a week or two. Though I'll need help with graphical effects, sound effects, spacey music, upgraded graphics (I have corney graphics right now), and a better name than "Space Game".
Here is some proof of creation:
I'll post a screencast video once a few more things get tied together and I have an annoying npc targeting bug to fix. Where when the alien is shooting you, the laser doesn't come from the alien ship but a little bit away from the alien ship. Easy fix though.
So, what do you guys think?
-Gandolf