BOUNCE - 2D Platformer w/ destructable terrain

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#21

200 views and 20 posts w00t :stuck_out_tongue:

#22

Iā€™m only getting this:
ā€œCould not find main class: gametemplate.Main. Program will exit.ā€

#23

Iā€™ve made a few changes and fixes. Iā€™m uploading a new, light-weight version that does not include textures.
The new version has a more efficient algorithm for updating blocks so large level sizes can be supported.
Basically, I just divided the world into columns (chunks). Only those columns that are onscreen or affected by certain events get updated.
After a world (ArrayList) is loaded from a level file, the following method is called to process the world into columns (ArrayList[]):

@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public static ArrayList<Block>[] createColumns(ArrayList<Block> world, int numberColumns) {
		ArrayList<Block>[] columns;
		columns = (ArrayList<Block>[])new ArrayList[numberColumns];
		for(int i = 0; i < numberColumns; i++) {
			columns[i] = new ArrayList<Block>();
		}
		for(int i = 0; i < world.size(); i++) {
			Block block = world.get(i);
			ArrayList<Block> column = columns[block.xPos / 20];
			column.add(block);
			columns[block.xPos / 20] = column;
		}
		return columns;
	}

As a result, the game runs much faster.

Download for the new, light-weight version https://sites.google.com/site/bouncethegame/downloads/BOUNCE_LW.jar?attredirects=0

#24

Working on more particle effects and maybe a multiplayer mode.

#25

If youā€™re gonna make multiplayer, make coop!

#26

New Version! Lots of changes, fixes, and additions.

  • Collisions have been fixed :smiley: (you donā€™t glitch into blocks and fly off screen).

  • New particles, block/other ā€œtexturesā€, player now has hands and feet (no purpose besides appearance).

  • Some edits to the menu.

Overall, graphics and game physics are a lot better. No multiplayer (coop) yet though.

Download (see first post)

#27

Added Lava.

#28

Decided to pick this up again:
-Added spreadable fire (itā€™s a pretty nice effect in my opinion, check it out https://sites.google.com/site/bouncethegame/downloads/BOUNCE_LW.jar?attredirects=0&d=1:point:)
-Implementing lightning soon

#29

Doing a complete overhaul of the current code (Almost done, just a few bugs to fix).
Hoping the new version will be more fast-paced and epic!

#30

really addictive

#31

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING java - Error ā€œmain class not foundā€ WHEN TRYING TO RUN THE JAR, UPDATE TO THE LATEST VERSION OF JAVA. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM

#32

~New Version, download off the main post

#33

-Though an old thread for this already exists in the showcase I thought that as I have been updating it regularly it belongs in WIP.
-Link to BOUNCE in showcase http://www.java-gaming.org/topics/bounce-2d-platformer-w-destructable-terrain/27023/msg/240278/view.html#msg240278

A simple Minecraft-esque 2D platform game.
The storyline (if I had to give it one) centers on you, a circle, lost in an alien world of squares.
In order to escape you must make your way through 30 levels fighting bosses and hardcore parkouring along the way.

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Download in Video Description

Download (Newest Version - As of 25 November 2012) : https://sites.google.com/site/bouncethegame/downloads/BOUNCE_LW.jar?attredirects=0&d=1

The JAR only includes 31 game levels but itā€™s fairly easy to design your own using a text editor and include the files in the ā€œlevels/ā€ directory of the JAR.

Rate. Comment. Make your own levels. Suggestions?
Thanks for all the positive feedback on the showcase thread! Iā€™ve implemented a lot of suggested features!

#34

Created a new thread in WIP
http://www.java-gaming.org/topics/bounce-2d-platformer-w-destructable-terrain/27945/view.html :point:

#35

THE NEW VIDEO IS UP!!! ;D
See it embedded on the first post.

#36

THE NEW VIDEO IS UP! Check it out embedded on the first post!

#37

You donā€™t really need to post on both posts, instead ask for the topics to be merged instead of double posting the same game on the forum.

#38

Having more than 1 topic about your game is not, I repeat, not allowed. Please read the rules posted on every game board (WIP, showcase, featured).

Double posting every status update is even worse. Why would anybody assume that posting the same thing twice on a forum would get them more attention and/or any kind of goodwill.

Oh well, next time this happens, the thread will be moved to Misc.

#39

Donā€™t be a pixelapp.

#40

[quote]You donā€™t really need to post on both posts, instead ask for the topics to be merged instead of double posting the same game on the forum.
Having more than 1 topic about your game is not, I repeat, not allowed. Please read the rules posted on every game board (WIP, showcase, featured).
[/quote]
Sorry, my only intention was to get it merged.

And what is a pixelapp?