I didn’t actually feel like Wally got the attention he deserved – In short, I got bored coding the game. But I made a lot of good functions which can be used in other 2D platformers, like pixel-perfect collision detection in tiles, particle-system, multiplayered tile scrolling etc. This I can use in other projects. But using hours and hours in TileEd (a great 2D map editor) made me realize, that I HATE drawing maps. This can also be seen in Wally – The last third of the map, was done in a hurry – Not many enemies and no great variation.

This made me think and google a lot, and I’ve created a random map generation function, which will create unique dungeon-like maps, for Wally to explore. Complete with a guaranteed exit on all maps, lots of treasures to pickup, different kind of baddies each with their unique behaviours, traps and hidden goodies.

And this time I will equip Wally with a jetpack, instead of having stairs everywhere.

Wally 2 – Go deeper is in the works 🙂

Drumroll! First release of Wally is here

Pure javascript, 100% genuine childish graphics, free public music and sound. More to come! 🙂

Play Wally here

Note, that the game has been tested on FireFox and Chrome. IE sucks.

Meet my new hero, Wally. He’s about to enter on a quest of exploration, collecting valuables, solving puzzles and fighting vicious enemies! 🙂

Wally is your “Average Joe”, but will soon learn new trades in order to keep alive in an unforgiving environment…

Todays words on my mind :

Pixel-perfect collision detection

Tilebased maps

Tileeditor

Gameengine

A lot of things to dig into. Going to start with implementing pixel-perfect collision detection in javascript. If I like the way it behave, I’ll design a little more on my idea for a 2d 4-way  scroller. Still not sure if I should continue to explore JavaScript as a coding platform or get back to the cosiness of C++. But going back to C++ means I have to spend time learning to use Visual Studio instead of my old trusted Borland Builder. I’ve had way to many problems getting supported binaries for BB and given up. Looks like Visual Studio is the way to go, if I wan’t a rich IDE for C++.

I couldn’t help myself, but figured I might as well upload the first playable version of the game. It’s not finished and development will continue. But for now, try it out, and give me your comments below 🙂

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I’ve always enjoyed making games. Or rather… Developing ideas for games. My head is full of ideas for remakes of old classics, often with a twist, but I rarely create them. At least not finish create them. My harddrive is filled up with game projects rating from 50-90% finished, but somehow, I loose interest in finishing the game once I’ve solved all the interesting challenges of the game code.

I have one game idea, which I’ve had for more than 15 years. I’ve tried creating it several times, recreating it, switching development platform, changing layouts, changing the setup etc., but have still not been able to keep my focus on the game long enough, to get it finished. The idea hasn’t died, and some day, it may eventually be made.

So, in order to keep focused I only create smaller games now, which can be made using less time. My current project has been under way for 2 weeks and is 90’sh % finished by now.

This blog will be my ramblings on game development (indie-style), design speculations, management, coding issues and challenges and a lot of stray thoughts, as I work my way through the proces of getting this game finished.