Pixel Space { Open World/Space ~ Exporing Game } Alpha

General
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I started my first game ever on january 25th, 2014.

What is Pixel Space?

Pixel Space is a splash of everything from Terraria to JunkJack, In Pixel space you can explore planets 2D style, Upgrade your ship making it look cool and faster so you can travel to planets way faster.

Planned Features:

  • Shop (Costumes, Swords, Special Items(FlashLight etc.), Ship Parts and more.
  • Random pirate attacks
  • Ship building ( Make custom ships)
  • Random alien ships and other ships floating through main menu.
  • Terrain ( Need alot of help )
  • 25 + Planets
  • ( Quests ) Maybe
  • ( Story Mode ) Maybe
  • And many more.

Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ufs3z4id9ji3ca/Video%201-26-2014%2C%2010%2019%2032%20PM.mp4

Need as many helpers as possible, if you would like to help add:

austinpopdj

On skype for more information on helping.

Current Helpers & Job Roles:

  • @CodeaNoob, Shop - Ship Upgrading.
  • @SkyTheCoder, Saving variables and making saved games.
  • @Me, Artwork, Some code and Scene Management.
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I’d need to see a bit more to make any suggestions, but look really good for a first game!

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Also; How is it possible you started that on a day that hasn’t happened yet?

EDIT: Woops, Forgot about time zones

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I think this game is extreme for a first game start.

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Need any help?

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Sure go on skype

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I can’t till Monday, getting a new charger for my iPad. I’m on my iPhone and I don’t like having Skype on my phone

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Well, you can help on Monday.

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That’s your first game? Wow very impressed indeed.

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Looking nice. I suggest using a pixeled font as well :slight_smile:

function setup()
    title = pixelText("Pixel Space")
end

function draw()
    background()
    sprite(title, WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, 500)
end

function pixelText(str,x,y)
    fontSize(8)
    noSmooth()
    local w,h = textSize(str)
    local img = image(w,h)
    setContext(img)
    text(str, w/2, h/2)
    setContext()
    return img
end
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@Codeabin Looks really good so far! I made a project very similar , so tell me if you need any help.

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@Codeabin - I like the retro ‘pixels the size of a house’ look - reminds me of an arcade style coin-op from the early eighties! (Which is always a good thing!) - need to see more to comment on the game itself. Whats the general concept?

Great start though. :slight_smile:

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Did the video move? Can’t seem to access it.

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Video link appears to be dead…

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Thanks for all the feed back, @tnlogy, ill try the pixel text. I added way more stuff check it out on the new video link! :slight_smile:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ufs3z4id9ji3ca/Video%201-26-2014%2C%2010%2019%2032%20PM.mp4

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@Codeabin Looks nice! Are you making the pixel art? :slight_smile:

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Even I am not able to load the video, but the shot looks interesting.

Edit: Saw it on my PC and it is pretty neat for a first app. Keep it up…

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@Prynok, yes i am and btw if you want to help me code private message me your skype :slight_smile:

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@tnlogy, i tried your code in my program and im getting an area where exactly do i put your function? Because it says pixelText is nil?


Play = class()

local startTime = 0

function Play:init()
   title = pixelText("Pixel Space")
   -- you can accept and set parameters here
   self.x = x
   supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_RIGHT, LANDSCAPE_LEFT)
   displayMode(FULLSCREEN)
end

function pixelText(str,x,y)
    fontSize(8)
    noSmooth()
    local w,h = textSize(str)
    local img = image(w,h)
    setContext(img)
    text(str, w/2, h/2)
    setContext()
    return img
end

function Play:draw()
   -- This sets a dark background color
   imagePosition = vec2 (WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2)
   background(255, 255, 255, 255)
   sprite("Documents:space", WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, 1024, 768)
   sprite("Documents:magnetic", WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, 900, 900)
   
   fill(45, 45, 45, 255)
   font("Copperplate-Bold")
   fontSize(100)
   
   sprite(title, WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, 500)

   startTime = startTime + 1

   if (startTime > 120) then
       Scene.Change("mainmenu")
   end
   if (startTime > 118) then
       doSound3=true
   end
   if doSound3==true then
   sound(DATA, "ZgBANQA2N0lKP0NGEWOuvFN1Ob7RYPg+XQBAfx04PFJIQVRb")
   end
end
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@andymac3d, the main concept of the game is to explore, build and upgrade your ship and discover new planets, More ideas might come later but for now thats the main concept.