VB: BulletDodger (Big Update)

[SkunkHuffer]

***** NEW as of 11/20/05 *****

Minor Bug Fixes
Updated SHIELD Usage - Now when you have the Shield, get hit, but do not have it activated, the bullet will deflect, and you will lose the Shield. Before, you just lost the game. This gives you one more chance
Balanced Gameplay Modes
Improved Sound Effects
FREEZE powerup use updated, and Flashier! ;)

DOWNLOAD IT HERE: Bullet Dodger Game & Source (http://www.jacobsonfarms.com/aaron/BulletDodger.zip)

Feedback is always welcome.
***** END OF UPDATE *****


This is the most current build of Bullet Dodger.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS:
- Flicker free Graphics thanks to BITBLT
- Time Based Modeling (for Animation)
- 18 Modes of Unique Gameplay
- 6 POWERUPS! (2 INTERACTIVE)
- Dynamic Scoring System
- 1 Score File (BINARY!) NO MORE HACKING SCORES!
- Sound Effects
- Frame Limiter Option
- Sound Off Option
- A HELP screen

BUG FIXES:
- PAUSE works properly
- Fixed any KEY Repeating Issues
- No graphics display off-screen
- Fixes the Windows XP Skin issue
- Menu's now dont interfere with game timing

Check it out.
Bullet Dodger Game & Source (http://www.jacobsonfarms.com/aaron/bulletdodger.zip)

KNOWN BUGS:
- The Frame Limiter only works properly if you get above 63 FPS.
If you see FPS goes below 63, UNCHECK THE FRAME LIMITER.

THE MAIN SCREEN:
http://www.jacobsonfarms.com/aaron/bd1.jpg

THE HIGHSCORE WINDOW:
http://www.jacobsonfarms.com/aaron/bd2.jpg

THE HELP WINDOW:
http://www.jacobsonfarms.com/aaron/bd3.jpg

MAYBE SOMEONE WILL GIVE SOME FEEDBACK THIS TIME?!
I know this game isnt that horrible. :P

- Have fun.

[SkunkHuffer]

*BUMP* :wave:

[SkunkHuffer]

Okay, I'll admit this is a bump, but seriously....

Is this game really that bad?!? Is it just plain NOT fun?? Not a single comment. What a bummer.

[james14]

I tried to download it but I got this message: Not Found

The requested URL /aaron/BulletDodger.zip was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

[SkunkHuffer]

James, that has since been fixed. Both links point to the right place now. Give it a shot. And as I always say, feedback is nice.

Adios.

[james14]

It's fun to play. I'll have to look at the code closer tomorrow but the looks of it is that it is well commented, which is always good. Looks like you put a lot of time into it and it really shows.

Great job.

I hope you won't mind if I use some of your code?

James

[PsychoticPsymon]

Kamikaze Mode is unclear. Am I supposed to run up to the bullets?

Game is interesting. Bouncies make happy.:D

Anyway, I like the concept but I lose interest quickly with these sorta games. However, it looks and plays wonderfully.

[SkunkHuffer]

In Kamikaze Mode, the Bullets bounce on all sized of the screen and never go away. So, once they come on the screen, they bounce off the bottom and top. In regular modes, they just disappear after they reach the bottom, and respawn at the top.

I designed this game for people who were big into oldskool NES(Nintendo) games like shooters and platformers. Only in this game, you dont do anything but dodge the bullets. Its basically a challenge to see how long you can survive.

Did anyone try the powerups like SHIELD and FREEZE? I tweaked them to work exactly as I had imagined them. Freeze is pretty. :)

James, no I dont mind if you use any of my code, just dont redistribute my game without my permission if you change anything. I coded it pretty sloppy, but yes, I do have comments. I should go program it all over. Code would probably be much shorter and organized.

Out

[conipto]

Sound seems to go wonky when viewing other windows (high score, help)

Bill

[Crushinator]

I played the game for awhile, and wow, great job! :thumb:

I especially like the part where the closer you are to the top, the faster the points go up, and towards the bottom, they sow down. That's pretty neat. You're rewarded for being risky.

Once you open the highscores though I couldn't seem to get it to go away. There's no close button of anything for it.

[Mecharius]

Hey Crushinator ... if you click anywhere on the high scores box it goes away.

I played this game and enjoyed it as well, great job! One thing though is that if you just move your little square all the way to the top of the screen you can just move side to side - or sit in a corner - and its pretty hard to get hit. Not really sure what you could do to get around this error, and its a pretty dumb thing to do as it sort of takes the fun out of the game :)

Also, I think the first link in the top post is dead.

[d3gerald]

i downloaded and played it and its nice. the only thing is that theres not much adventure in the game, but its worth for fun.

nice job