My first game.

[CYBORG]

Ok guys here is my first ever playable and working Video game. I have made it using all the average resources required to make a game and yes the software I used to make this game can make really complex games...so except a really cool game from me in a year or two...till then I will practice making 10's of more small games like this one. This game is an outright remake of the classic Pacman and I named it The Pacman to the surprise of none. Please give me your feedback about how you felt about this game and what went wrong or wht was fun. Pass helpful comments so that I can make my on-going version 1.1 of the same game more enjoyable. Please note tht the A.I of the monsters have not been developed yet and I have just initiated them with commands which enables them to move through th maze environment randomly...so obviously the monsters are really dull...except that I have tried my best to give out a fun game. Help me make the new version a great game by throwing in suggestions and comments about the features which would be nice if I include them in the next version. And yeah here are some of the features you will see in the next version of these game( Its almost done) A Splash Screen with Start game, Options and Exit game commands, More monsters with A.I!. Lot's more levels..Pacman related sounds and power-ups including extra lives. And yes I also need help on making the next version,,so if anybody can script game commands or even better if they can code some minor commands...then please talk with me..your help will be really appriciated and yes anyone who can provide me with Pacman related sounds, in-game music files-prefarbly Mp3's and Pacman related Sprites will be also appriciated and their names will be of course added in the credits section.. Thanks for trying this game out and remember that its my first game...so dun expect it to be that good. :D

My first game (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YNI2CXMB) :D or

Here (http://rapidshare.de/files/16527440/Pacman.zip.ht ml) (Rapidshare)

[durkaman]

These forums are really going insane. Someone posts a topic regarding a game that he made himself... and no one replies.. while they are all busy sharing their fave colors, cars, riddles, underwears and and what not..!! shame.. for once in my life im really losing track.

This is a great effort cyborg, great and i really liked it. I wish you get more posts from other sensible guys.. well if they are not too busy.

Even if its a pacman... so what... cyborg has made it himself.. and thats GREAT.... we have some minds here after all..

[theexile]

congrats cyborg.i am downloading the game right now.no matter how your game turns out,we will be proud of you.when we were just playing and dissecting the bad and good points of a particular game,u went ahead and made one.thats the REAL shit.best of luck dude.cheers.

PS:i am having probs with Mega upload.says the slots assigned to india are full.i will try the game and post feedback ASAP.

[CYBORG]

Thanks bobby and exile.

@Bobby- Well bobby even I am surprised...maybe they dun have the time to play a game like pacman...and even more a low graded pacman like mine...neways I am dissapointed I expected a bit of feedback...sudn have posted it here i guess.

[durkaman]

This is what im talking about. No body is here anymore to talk about games. Its all about slam books now. Im this close to give up

[theexile]

This is what im talking about. No body is here anymore to talk about games. Its all about slam books now. Im this close to give up

well now whats up with you?if everyone i admire leaves who are we supposed MATURE,GAMING conversations with?this is getting seriously outta hands.its quite freaky but funny at the same time :(

[chanX]

@ cyborg: could you upload the file to some other hosting site...rapidshare mabe....thing is that ive been trying to download the game since yesterday, but ever since, all the download slots are busy....


and mabe...we could make a new thread in which all forum members could post in self created games.....

[NIGHTSHADE]

Yeah cyborg,U shoud upload somewher else ,i am too eager to pay that game..

[young_ncool]

@CYBORG - way to go man! Im glad some ppl are creative in this forum. maybe one day ill be makin a game with u :)

[indian_blues]

heyy krish i'm in office man....i could not download it right now.....i wish to see it soon...and post my views.

keep going buddy..... :)

[enoonmai]

Good game Cyborg. At least considering that its your first attempt. If you need any help with coding the game, let me know. I am on a 2-week self imposed vacation as of now, and I can help you around a bit if you want it. As for suggestions, well, since you already pointed out the sounds and AI and all those yourself, thats pretty much it, considering that its just Pacman. Of course, it would be nicer if you can somehow introduce a new "twist" into the game, someway. Have a vague idea in mind right now, but don't know how its gonna work out, considering its just starting out. I guess we should ask the leading Pacman expert here, Nid, come and take a look and deliver his stamp of approval. :D That is, if he's ever done abusing Ms. PacMan. :D

[Solid_Snake]

@cyborg:come on cyborg bay-bee...the game was wild-tastic,i really liked it...u urself pointed some thingy's u wanna change...looking forward to ur next version.(hides in his cardboard box,since he xposed prof and nid' ***ually abusing Ms.Pacman!!!

[theexile]

Ms.pacman LOL.i think there was an episode in FRIENDS with that game.did anyone watch that.

[enoonmai]

Yeah, I think its where Monica and Chandler gets a Ms. Pacman arcade game as a wedding present and Chandler starts giving all his high scores bad names. Someone give ME an arcade game, you freaks! I'll take those fancy force-feedback, multi-axis ones, thank you very much. Anyone, anyone?

[CYBORG]

Wow prof you have an idea great we will discuss 'bout it after you have the whole of it...I surely need help with coding...will call you or chat with you about tht.And Thanks Snakey thanks a lot. Nid plz see the game one time and comment...thanks guys. :D

http://rapidshare.de/files/16609556/GML.rtf.html here is the file I copy pasted it to a worpad. :) I hope you help me.

[theexile]

Well sure enoo.have a wedding first....AND invite me to it 8)

[enoonmai]

HAH! You think I'm gonna get married for an arcade machine? I'd rather marry the arcade machine itself. At least it wont judge me, talk back to me rudely, or go complaining and file for divorce the next time I fail to clear a level and kick it in anger or of course, make me spend a fortune on "accessories". :D

[theexile]

. At least it wont judge me, talk back to me rudely, or go complaining and file for divorce the next time I fail to clear a level and kick it in anger or of course, make me spend a fortune on "accessories". :D

you got that right.that are the fringe benefits of marrying a good girl like the arcade machine.believe me you wanna stay away from the flirty types,these babes called PS 3 and X 360.they will strip u of ur cash and make you addicted to them :) and when you have no more cash to spend on their 'accessories',they will 'flash' you their shiny,vinyl surfaces and gloat :D
this really cracked me up.picture this in real life.u just have had a not so 'satisfactory' session.u know where.and u just come up and frickin kick the missus.what the hell will happen.it will be 230000 times worse if its a looove marraige :idea: :twisted:


BTW: i digged into my old FRIENDS collection.yep u are right.its from season 7.monica and chan are married and recieve the machine as a gift from phibs.and chandler makes all these highsores and names them all in badwords.monicas nephew,comes to visit them especially for playing on machine.and guess what happens.........

[indian_blues]

let us not take this thread away from the topic.

Krish i was totally amazed man........great work.....AMAZING......i doubt this is ur first one...*kidding*......keep up the gud work dude.Cheers.

the game is nearly 5mb isnt?....that is too much....y ist so?

[theexile]

@cyborg:downloaded the game finally.will play this afternoon and post the feedback.

[gryfindor1]

Well Srry, REALLY SORRY for ignoring this thread. I cant stop apologizing enough.
Anyways a good game, and dont take it easy, start on something else already or start modifying this very game. I wuld suggest you start making an Arkanoid or Breakout clone. That way you could grasp one of the most important concept of C,C++ programming.....Collision Detection.

I used to think making a breakout clone was a waste of time, but ate my words once i noticed the numerous applications of collision detection and considering arkanoid thats the best way you can perfect it.

For me arkanoid, was my first ever C game and also first ever flash game.

A small suggestion, i may not be totally in programming at this stage, considering all the other evils like gaming:D and videos and stuff like that, but i would say you NEVER take a break from programming, NEVER.

Even a month's break could be seriously disastrous as it was for me. The more you practise, the better.

Anyways, excuse all that crap i wrote, its an idiots wheezings:D.

Just keep up the good work.

[enoonmai]

Actually, Grif, he's not using traditional C/C++, I'd imagine. He's using the GameMaker and its in-built scripting language, GML. Yeah, its good enough but its definitely not C/C++, as you don't have to code collision detection events and responses yourself. You just have to select the trigger that's generated when the events happen, select the two instances of the objects colliding and apply the response you want. Its a HELLUVA lot easier than C or C++. I tried 3D game programming with VC++ when I was in college. I was quite OK at it, but obviously, its no joke trying to code in C or C++. I'd suggest that Cyborg keep fiddling with GML until he gets the hang of level design, AI and all those things before stepping into the shark infested waters. But Cyborg, Grif's right, take a break from programming and you almost immediately start forgetting things. I used to be better than anyone else around me in VC++ at one time, now that I don't use it anymore, I've forgotten most of the stuff. Never ever take a break, at least keep coding some small thing as a hobby.

[CYBORG]

C++...wowC++...I no nothing C++ yet..lol...I am learning to code ABcd of coding using massive tutorials available with Game Maker...As prof said...it has a built in gaming language...which is a helluva lot easier then coding commands and A.I in any programming language...but YEAH Game Maker has a great feature it enables user made scripts and codes to be imported into the game too and its has a built in coding and scripting system too.So you can make anything from Space Invaders..to an RPG using Game Maker..you just gotta be skilled enough...I will need at least 3 months of experimenting and 1 month of coding practice before I can make a Super Mario styled platform game with everything I desire my own characters my own things ...nething I want...and yeah Game Maker enables to make Doom like 3D games too. But bottom line is...I know NO crap about coding commands and that's wht is killing me... I have to read 10 pages of shit and then only I can even code or hell script minor commands...I really need your help eno..cannot make the shit out of the A.I. I have made a path for the monsters though...but its not tht helpful for the progress of the game...and I am planning on making really complex games...like Astroroids and stuff..but I need a coder who can code...code i will kill codes grrr. why are simple things like a semi colun so important in coding...man coding is a killer for me. I do know programing using Game Maker user friendly interface...where simple events like collision between two objects..Alrams...Sprite changes and stuff are made easy by drag and drop functions..but tht only enables me to make a tetris..lol. Anyways Game Maker is a real great game developing software..and if I get the hang of it..and get some help( I cannot make a game alone can I?) I am comfident a great game is on the cards! :D

Now for the Pacman Version 1.1...prof..can you code me the A.I for the monsters. A.i assign variables or hell...I will need to read before i can explain this to you. I tried to make the variables...but I get errors lots of them...you will understand after I P.M you the language and coding used in GML..its really easy. I will P.M you the GML language tutorial Asap. :D Knock Knock..anyone else wants to help me with the game?

@Indian- Yeah its huge...because I used MP3's as sounds for my game! It will be fixed it my next version for sure..everything has been converted to midi...and I tried to fix the delay too. :) If we leave the music then the game is only 2 mbs! maybe even less. And the best part is tht I know Animation...So animating is not a problem..sadly flash animated things are not supported in game maker. So We need to use gif animations..which are slightly more space hungry...having said all tht...Game Maker rulez and anybody can help me...I need lots of it. :idea:

[indian_blues]

@cyborg: do pm the GML lang tutorial dude.....wish to have a look at it......since flash products are vector based....maybe GM is not supporting. Ever heard abt nch Switch sound...it converts 5mb mp3 song into 800kb mp3.....maybe u can use it...

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html Go to this site and select sound converter, download free version of it. After installation go to encoder settings adjust bitrate from 8 to 32 and sound quality 4, stereo is joint...thats it....belive me there is no degradation of quality in sound.

if there is any software like this exist....wish to know.

btw ....a semicolon in most of the programming lang indicates to the compiler that the current statement has ended....*correct me if i'm wrong* :)

[CYBORG]

Ok Indian...I will P.M you the all the sound files for the game...and you convert them for me...dun leak them though( I am sure you won'nt) And here comes the p.m with the gml language with it. I will P.M you the sounds...after a few days...not all have been finalised..and I am adiing my voice...to the Start screen. using my dad's IBM laptop..it has a nice voice recorder.

[enoonmai]

@Cyborg: I'm sure I can get the basics of GML quite fast once I take a look at them, considering how long I've been throwing code back and forth since my 10th grade. I just have a couple of small things to attend to and by the 3rd of April, I should be able to devote my time to learning GML. Never mind the tutorials, just explain clearly what needs to be done, and cut me loose. I'll manage the tutorials and all. Seems to be a bit more like VBScript or JavaScript from what I can see, so it should have a learning curve of just about a couple of days to get the system going. As for the rest of the stuff, including MP3s, all you need is a good software like Audacity and some basic knowledge of how MP3s work and the limits to which you can reduce sound by fiddling with the bitrates, frequencies, envelope, etc. , because all you would need is a couple of KBs of low-bitrate looping soundtracks for multiple levels, and some MIDI effect sounds, since this is just an arcadish game.

[CYBORG]

Sounds are not a problem...I can surely handle them..this was just a hasty effort..the pacman...which i did ALONE..if people like you and indian..help OHH BABY..hehehehe. I know Audacity..and I will do something about them..but I think Indian can handle tht.

EDIT- I was too excited and forgte to say this... I will tell you what I want prof..after you give me the go ahead..afgter you r done reading the GML file i sent you. tell me...I need A highscore thing..and A.I funtions..you can decide what other things will be good. :D And yeah you said you had an idea...dun tell it here ok...pssst it shud be a secret pm me or you know what to do eh? :wink:

[indian_blues]

sure i can help u...send me the sound files to my email....i'll see whether the size can be reduced or not with the software i have....i'll promise u that i wont leak ur files :) ......to be frank for a small game like pac man 5mb is very much demanding.

[CYBORG]

I totally agree...its massive..but it will be looked at. I will email you the files..soon..in a few days.

[theexile]

@cyborg:really dude.super-nice game.i was playing it straight up for 1 hour.really liiked it.sorry,i cant add anything code wise.but what i can tell you as a commaon gamer,is that it is definately addictive.and thats half the battle won.good luck tweaking and improving it more.

[insane]

Hey cyborg
this is really one of the most addictive smallgame i've evr playd :twisted:
and to add to that its ur first game
great dood
thumbs up 4 ur great work!!!!!!!!!!! :D :arrow: :arrow:

[durkaman]

Chipping in from Kasauli..

uum great to see some good posts coming to this thread and good to see that the horse didnt die.


@horse: Well i carried the demo... first build whatever with me to kasauli but was too excited that i forgot to post it. Will do it tmorrow when ill reach Patiala and will call u right away

[Firefang]

guys this is URGENT so please tell me if QUAKE 1 Runs on Win XP.I downloaded the full version twice from Gamespot but it doesnt run.The Scrteen opens up and shuts instantly.

[Arachnid]

Well...thats a problem yes. You can do 2 things:

1 - Use DosBox and D-Fend to run it.

2 - the better option is to download GLQuake to run the game. It'll look much better and feel great too!

[Firefang]

thanks Nid.I am trying that now
Will give the feedback soon. :D