BlockBreaker

WIP games, tools & toy projects
#1

I originally started making this project to test out the Box2D Lights extension and ended up sticking on it to make a full game.

It uses the Libgdx Framework with Box2D and Box2D lights.

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The jar can be downloaded from https://www.gamedevelopment.blog/downloads/

Controls:

[tr]
[td]Control[/td]
[td]Effect[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Mouse Left/Right[/td]
[td]Pad Left/Right[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Left Click[/td]
[td]Magnetise(Pull)[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Right Click[/td]
[td]Magnetize(Push)[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]B[/td]
[td]Bomb[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]P[/td]
[td]Pause[/td]
[/tr]

Debug Controls:

[tr]
[td]Control[/td]
[td]Effect[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]F3[/td]
[td]Box2D Renderer[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]F4[/td]
[td]Add Brick[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]F5[/td]
[td]Kill 50% of Bricks[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]F6[/td]
[td]Bomb[/td]
[/tr]

1313×1080 798 KB

#2

I think there’s a problem with the download page. I’m getting a “Page not Found” error when I click the link to download the JAR.

#3

Yeah same here. The link you have here goes to another website and it works but the next link to the download doesn’t work.

#4

Download link has been fixed

#5

Wow, 40MB Download.

Here some critics:
-> The Ball does not bounce in a different direction depending on where it hit the paddle -> the player is just reacting, cant control much, its mostly about catching things that fall down.
-> You should add a stronger light emitter to the balls, they are too small and hard to spot when everything is blinking and moving.
-> elements are too small in general for the screen. try boosting their relative size
-> The paddle movement does not respond immediately, try making it controlled directly by the mouse-pointer-position, without acceleration.

#6

Hi thanks for your input.

[quote]-> The Ball does not bounce in a different direction depending on where it hit the paddle -> the player is just reacting, cant control much, its mostly about catching things that fall down.
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I have updated the pad from a plain rectangle to an convex polygon with a curved top. This should increase the control for the user :slight_smile: (still needs some adjustment)

That’s a good idea. I will add this in the next update.

[quote]-> elements are too small in general for the screen. try boosting their relative size
[/quote]
Do you mean things like bricks and balls are too small for 1024x786. I currently do all my testing on 1920x1080.

I use a small amount lerping on the paddle to increase difficulty. I could remove this and increase the ball speed to make it more challenging as I think it’s too easy at the moment.

As for the 40MB download 28MB of that is music :confused:

#7

Nicely done, no major bug for me, maybe some explanation on controls on start could help player