links for game dev

  Just posting some links I refer to for programming inspiration/guidance.

How to make a JRPG:
http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-build-a-jrpg-a-primer-for-game-developers--gamedev-6676

Adding Attributes:
http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/using-the-composite-design-pattern-for-an-rpg-attributes-system--gamedev-243

Reconstructing Cave Story:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL006xsVEsbKjSKBmLu1clo85yLrwjY67X 

Describing how z-index actually works:
http://philipwalton.com/articles/what-no-one-told-you-about-z-index/

Here are some screen captures from the game showing the progress I am making:

Here is the last .gif in gfycat format

This is the current version of the spritesheet

Moving around part 2

The overworld now scrolls around fluidly giving the hero a bigger world to explore. Current demensions are 19 tiles wide by 15 tiles tall. The next step is to begin adding some towns. I haven't decided if I am going to add caves yet. Originally the idea was to just have one cave that triggers the encounter with the dragon.

Arrow keys or WASD to move.

moving around

my little guy can now move around.

Walking in a world of updated tiles

This is the first time I have an easily controllable tile map background set up in my code. Next step is to add in the keyboard control for the hero. I found this really useful link to make smooth keyboard controls. Check it out.

Tile Animation For Dragon Smasher

I have been working more on developing some simples 16 by 16 pixel tiles to use in the game with Dawnbringer's pallette. It is the same color palette used to create the monster images I am using from Heroine Dusk. You can Click Here to learn more about the colors used. The original idea was to keep a similar look between the fighting in the game and the overlord. I have utterly failed to do this so far.

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First Look At Tiles

Image from a test of the tiles for Dragon Smasher:

Currently working on programming the overworld travel part of the prototype.

Here is the Dragon that will eventually be in the game. based on original work by CLINT BELLANGER for his game HEROINE DUSK

FIrst Animation From Spritesheet

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First Spritesheet Animation.