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Let's stun an enemy by bouncing on his head...and 3 times for a kill!

Bruce

Nov 19, 2020
3 min

Let's stun an enemy by bouncing on his head...and 3 times for a kill!

We'll jazz up the stock 'HORIZONTAL PATROL' script and make it possible to stun the enemy if we jump on its head

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Create a cannon that fires bouncy cannonballs

Bruce

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

Create a cannon that fires bouncy cannonballs

Let's add a cannon that fires bouncy cannonballs...because we can.

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How to do Bonus item drops and flashy banner messages in MPAGD

Bruce

Nov 17, 2020
3 min

How to do Bonus item drops and flashy banner messages in MPAGD

Lets give the player a bonus item for defeating an enemy and flash a banner on screen when the bonus is collected

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Bruce

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Simple Switches for your MPAGD Games

Adding switches into your games opens up a bunch of new possibilities, maybe they open doors, activate a device. or spawn a nasty.

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Creating patterns for static nasties in MPAGD

Bruce

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Creating patterns for static nasties in MPAGD

Here's a really simple way to add a pattern to the appearance/disappearance of a static nasty...without making it random. We'll be using...

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Bruce

Nov 15, 2020
3 min

Creating Crusher/Lifts with MPAGD

Out of the box, MPAGD includes a script for a vertical moving platform (Lifts/Elevators). It's fairly basic and wasn't what I was lookin...

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Creating proximity triggered falling nasties in MPAGD

Bruce

Nov 15, 2020
3 min

Creating proximity triggered falling nasties in MPAGD

...well I couldn't think of a better name for them. But these are hazards that fall from the ceiling just as the player is about to walk...

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Bruce

Nov 14, 2020
2 min

Horizontal moving platforms in MPAGD

How to add smooth, horizontal moving platforms to your MPAGD games.

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Bruce

Nov 14, 2020
1 min

Launch of 24 Hour Parsley People

I've been busy :)

What is MPAGD? Multi-Platform Arcade Games Designer

Bruce

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

What is MPAGD? Multi-Platform Arcade Games Designer

a duffer's guide to retro game development, for middle aged muppets, who still love their Speccy* (*other 8bit computers are available)

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