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#1 2010-06-09 18:02:19

illusionist
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Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Before getting deeper into working on SW5, I need you all to answer a question.

Since finishing the basic moving/shooting system, I have noticed that it is just about exactly the same as the SW4 engine. The game could take several months if I re-did everything, but it might be a matter of weeks if I just used the SW4 engine.

Should I start from Scratch (lol)?

Or use the SW4 engine?

VOTE!

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#2 2010-06-09 18:05:48

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

I say the space war 4 engine is just fine, although a little hard in my opinion(just an opinion though, don't change anything).

I am urhungry's alternate account with a cooler username. Your argument is invalid.

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#3 2010-06-09 18:06:02

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Depends on how it will be different.

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#4 2010-06-09 18:06:33

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

mooseofawesomeness wrote:

I say the space war 4 engine is just fine, although a little hard in my opinion(just an opinion though, don't change anything).

I'm not asking about difficulty, don't worry.  wink

littletonkslover wrote:

Depends on how it will be different.

I'm just asking about the movement system.

Shooting, Dialog, super weapons, bosses and (possibly) enemies will certainly be re-done.

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#5 2010-06-09 18:31:39

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

illusionist wrote:

mooseofawesomeness wrote:

I say the space war 4 engine is just fine, although a little hard in my opinion(just an opinion though, don't change anything).

I'm not asking about difficulty, don't worry.  wink

ok. just making sure.

I am urhungry's alternate account with a cooler username. Your argument is invalid.

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#6 2010-06-09 18:35:11

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Start From A Program Created by the MIT Media Lab's Group Called Lifelong kindergarten (Scratch)!

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#7 2010-06-09 18:36:12

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

illusionist wrote:

mooseofawesomeness wrote:

I say the space war 4 engine is just fine, although a little hard in my opinion(just an opinion though, don't change anything).

I'm not asking about difficulty, don't worry.  wink

littletonkslover wrote:

Depends on how it will be different.

I'm just asking about the movement system.

Shooting, Dialog, super weapons, bosses and (possibly) enemies will certainly be re-done.

I know. How will the movement be different?

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#8 2010-06-09 18:43:07

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

New engine!

Note: The one thing I didn't like about SW4 was that levels were too long. I have a very short attention span, as do many Scratchers, and having more, shorter levels makes me feel like I've accomplished something... Which keeps me playing the game!

Either way, Space War 4 was quite epic. Good luck for the 5th!

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#9 2010-06-09 18:56:17

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

littletonkslover wrote:

illusionist wrote:

mooseofawesomeness wrote:

I say the space war 4 engine is just fine, although a little hard in my opinion(just an opinion though, don't change anything).

I'm not asking about difficulty, don't worry.  wink

littletonkslover wrote:

Depends on how it will be different.

I'm just asking about the movement system.

Shooting, Dialog, super weapons, bosses and (possibly) enemies will certainly be re-done.

I know. How will the movement be different?

It won't be different. Thats why I'm asking!  lol


iCode-747 wrote:

New engine!

Note: The one thing I didn't like about SW4 was that levels were too long. I have a very short attention span, as do many Scratchers, and having more, shorter levels makes me feel like I've accomplished something... Which keeps me playing the game!

Either way, Space War 4 was quite epic. Good luck for the 5th!

To pass levels in SW4, you had to destroy a certain number of ships, and have been in the level for a certain amount of time.

Example:

level1 - 30 seconds, 15 ships
level2 - 40 seconds, 50 ships (total)
level3 - 80 seconds, 130 ships (total)

For Space War 5, I could eliminate the time requirement:

lvl1 - 30 ships
lvl2 - 90 ships
lvl3 - 180 ships

...or something similar...

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#10 2010-06-09 21:07:56

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

B-U-M-P

If we use the old engine - weeks
If we make a new one - months
If nobody posts - NEVER

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#11 2010-06-09 21:14:12

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

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#12 2010-06-09 21:15:49

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Lucario621 wrote:

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

Oooooooooh yes.  tongue

I looked back at SW3 a bunch when doing SW4...

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#13 2010-06-09 21:38:28

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Lucario621 wrote:

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

I agree.  smile

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#14 2010-06-09 22:17:18

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Greenboi wrote:

Lucario621 wrote:

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

I agree.  smile

Agreed.
Just for the fact of the NEVER not coming true.

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#15 2010-06-09 22:27:47

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

soupoftomato wrote:

Greenboi wrote:

Lucario621 wrote:

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

I agree.  smile

Agreed.
Just for the fact of the NEVER not coming true.

Agreed.

Hai.

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#16 2010-06-09 22:58:05

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Oh, just so you all know, there will be a surprise 4th boss.  smile

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#17 2010-06-10 02:17:57

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Lucario621 wrote:

New engine! But to save time, look back at the old code sometimes  wink

Agreed.  big_smile

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#18 2010-06-10 03:27:30

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Will you be posting any demos or videos of SW5 before uploading?

If possible, may I beta test? You know...  tongue

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#19 2010-06-10 04:11:17

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

I say use the same engine.

I always re-use old scripts. One of the many reasons my games all seem so similar.

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#20 2010-06-10 13:07:12

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

iCode-747 wrote:

Will you be posting any demos or videos of SW5 before uploading?

If possible, may I beta test? You know...  tongue

I might post a video later on...

remind me to give you the beta.  smile

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#21 2010-06-10 13:08:16

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

SW4 engine. Always reuse stuff and reduce the time! But do not recycle your computer.

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#22 2010-06-10 13:33:37

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Same Engine: 4
New Engine: 5

Too close to decide.  lol

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#23 2010-06-10 13:35:36

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

Don't release it.  yikes

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#24 2010-06-10 13:37:17

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

RHY3756547 wrote:

Don't release it.  yikes

lol Why?  tongue

Will I steal your glory or something?

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#25 2010-06-10 13:39:04

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Re: Space War 5 --- Serious Question!

illusionist wrote:

RHY3756547 wrote:

Don't release it.  yikes

lol Why?  tongue

Will I steal your glory or something?

No - it's rubbish and will burn my eyes.

...

jk  big_smile  (added so some people (EVERYONE) find that it is actually a joke)

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