Ranger W.I.P. 18-03-2010

A second work-in-progress movie of my game Ranger, showing extra effects and grenades. I started programming this game in 2008 so let's hope it won't take many more years to complete it, and that the next movie will be of the final game! I now need to focus on enemies and graphics for the other three levels, as well as more varied enemy behaviour and more sound effects.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• blitz 3d
• foppygames
• game programming

[Foppygames]

@MajinWamu Perhaps too many objects being created/drawn? Or a memory leak, where not all objects are deleted properly? It could also be certain special effects that are used in those levels.

[MajinWamu]

@Foppygames well for cmy newest game it seems to slow down on certain stages. Do you have any idea to fix it. I believe my Blitz3D is at the latest version

[Foppygames]

@MajinWamu With Blitz3D there were some problems regarding flickering sprites on newer systems. These were solved in a recent update so it's always best to get the newest version. (Also a good idea when using Blitz Max.) Apart from that, in my game I can see slowdown occurring when lots of particles/objects are created and/or visible on the screen. I plan to add a limit on the number of particles to be active at the same time, for as far as these particles are purely cosmetic.

[MajinWamu]

@Foppygames alright I have one last question. I havent ever had this problem before but my resent game is a pretty big game. Each level seems to work smoothly on my two laptops but on vistas and xps two of the levels seem to slow down the game. Have you ever encountered this problem and how did you fix it? I thought I created it so the game would work evenly with all my levels and it does on my two laptops but do you know other techniques used to let the game work smoothly on all computers?

[Foppygames]

@MajinWamu Yes, it is not very difficult.

[MajinWamu]

@Foppygames thank you fro your help but I was actually able to find it 5 minutes after I sent this message. Thank you for your help. I may need some help with the program in the future so I may ask for help. Is it super easy to use?

[Foppygames]

@MajinWamu I think I have the exe of the packer here. It was a freeware program so I assume it's no problem sharing it! You can find my e-mail address on my foppygames website, if you contact me I can reply and attach the file.

[MajinWamu]

@Foppygames hello again foppygames. I tried to download the Terabit data packer but the link is dead. Is there a way you can lend me the install file or at least the program? please :)

[MajinWamu]

@MajinWamu ...(ran out of space)...to go through the entire tutorial. haha its a pretty big process :) but I thank you so much for helping me out with that. Most developer just dont care these days to help one another out. I might be able to learn the entire process today cuz I have plenty of time...btw me and my team are planing to post a demo of exclusive levels to our game. Ill comment you when its out. You should download it

[MajinWamu]

@Foppygames well true, most people don't know that everything you make is legally yours...until someone with a better lawyer steals it. It's happened in the past. Copyright also isnt 100% but it's like double protection. but nothing is 100%. go on the ipod app store and youll find like 100 games exactly the same. :p So I guess your right, it could be a waste of money...I just contradicted myself :p ...anyways I took a look at it, but because of Christmas week and church I haven't been able to...