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Message: 2876
Author: dan_richardson_uk
Date: 02/07/2002
Subject: Re: New Demo.
--- In manicminerandjetsetwilly@y..., scottigeuk
wrote:
> I have uploaded a very small demo of my new PC JSW game.
basic
> It is more of a JSW inspired game than an exact engine copy.
> That's Dans department :)
>
> I have decided to keep it a scrolling game as my first game was but
> the game engine is a much closer match to the original than the
> hap hazard attempt at a platform engine of A Very Willy Christmas.
I've had a bit of a play with it and found it to be excellent :)
> ( which was not a bad attempt for my first ever try at making a
> game :) )
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> There is a very small area intact with
> ramps,softs,solids,convayors,bads and objects.
> The basic engine is complete ( no doubt with a few glitches ).
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> It is just a matter of building the game now and maby a few engine
> tweaks if bugs are found, which I would apreciate you commenting on.
>
> If I do a piece a day, I could have it done in a couple of weeks.
>
> I plan to add custom features to try and make it that little bit
> different.( one of which I have incorperated already ;) ).
>
> You can find the file under JSWtest.zip in the files section.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Scott.
The scrolling adds a new dimension to it and reminds me of JSW2 on
the amiga.
I like the light switch idea too. There was one glitch I came across,
and that was when I jumped into the wall, I fell through the floor
beneath me. The way it plays is pretty faithful to the original too.
I'd like to see more :)
-dan
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