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AS Competion: Textbox

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AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 14:39:12


As there are literally no competions round here anymore, I'm gunna try to jumpstart it again.

The aim

The aim of this competion is to make any game, where the entire display is on a textbox, so everything on the entire game is made up of text in a textbox. Heres a game I'm gunna be working on for this, so you get the idea (ignor the numbers, there only there for debugging purposes). By the way, this is much harder than it looks.

The rules

- Only one text box.
- You text box can be put there in the authoring enviroment, or made using AS.
- You cant edit the TB's properties (other than its text). So you cant change its _x's and _y's.
- Any game is OK.
- Nothing can appear on screen other than text in that one textbox.
- Any version of AS is alowed.
- Loads of brownie points if anyone can make a game in the output box.

Tips

- Courier new is the best font to use, as all the characters are the same length.
- There are 54 courier new size 16 characters in one line for a 550px width textbox (what a mouthful)
- Dont use spacebars, they get extreemly confusing as flash doesnt create a new line for them.

I'll judge them (or if a respectable non compeeting judge wants to judge them, please say) and say the winners on the 17th of june sometime (which is next sunday).

Good luck!

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 14:54:20


nice idea!
maybe when you've done you could put them all together and put 'em as a collab game on ng.

i would try but as just confuses me way too much to be able to do anything decent.


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 15:10:35


Interesting, can't wait to see some old school like rpg.


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 15:21:00


At 6/10/07 02:39 PM, trig1 wrote: As there are literally no competions round here anymore, I'm gunna try to jumpstart it again.

The aim

The aim of this competion is to make any game, where the entire display is on a textbox, so everything on the entire game is made up of text in a textbox.

Seems an awesome idea.

I'd take part, but the date is way too early for me.

Maybe I'll follow your rules in my own time, over the summer. Best of luck everyone who takes part in this! I'm hoping for great things!

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 15:34:29


I'm in :D! I've got an idea, and I'll run with it -- when is it due? the 17th?

On a side note -- any flash dimensions? I prefer something square (usually 400x400)...as well as text size? Oh, and one more question -- we can mess with the text field in any way, shape, or form, right?


"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 16:31:51


At 6/10/07 03:21 PM, Bezman wrote: Seems an awesome idea.

Thanks :D

I'd take part, but the date is way too early for me.

Yeah, thinking about how hard it was for me to make that little thing, I might push the date back a little (I havent decided yet).

At 6/10/07 03:34 PM, ssjskipp wrote: I'm in :D! I've got an idea, and I'll run with it -- when is it due? the 17th?

Yup, for now (but wont definatly change).

On a side note -- any flash dimensions? I prefer something square (usually 400x400)...as well as text size? Oh, and one more question -- we can mess with the text field in any way, shape, or form, right?

You can mess with anything you want, as long as it isnt breaking any of the rules I said in the first post. Btw, you cant change the dimensions of the textbox in the swf, the size and postition should be constant.

At 6/10/07 03:54 PM, LCurtis wrote: I'll try. We can make any kind of game right? A few weeks ago i familiarized myself heavily with strings and the text boxes. So cool.

Any kinda game is cool. And strings are definatly a necaissary thing to know.

Can we use html text boxes? I probably won't but its good to be specific.

If you want to. :D

The collab idea sounds good, but could get messy. Once this is done, I'll think about it.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 17:08:58


just so I'm 100% clear, is this okay?
http://denvish.net/ulf/100607/61642_Only_Text _Game.php

Just arrow keys are in, I just wanted to make sure this is what you mean.


"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 17:12:01


seems denvish went down =o, or something...
http://www.imageaddicts.net/uploads/Only_Text _Game.swf


"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-10 17:14:03


At 6/10/07 05:08 PM, ssjskipp wrote: just so I'm 100% clear, is this okay?
http://denvish.net/ulf/100607/61642_Only_Text _Game.php

Just arrow keys are in, I just wanted to make sure this is what you mean.

As long as all of its in one textbox, and no movieclips and stuff, thats completely fine.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 09:18:02


At 6/10/07 05:14 PM, LCurtis wrote: Are special characters allowed? Like ☼?

Yup, course it is.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 16:43:28


Bump. There hasnt been much notice of this, I hope some people join.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 17:15:53


Another question:
Is the "1 text box rule" for display-side only?

IE:

In AS3, you can manipulate things as much as you want, but to display them, you must addChild. I assume only 1 "instance" is allowed, and that's the text box, correct?


"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 17:26:10


At 6/11/07 05:15 PM, ssjskipp wrote: Another question:
Is the "1 text box rule" for display-side only?

IE:

In AS3, you can manipulate things as much as you want, but to display them, you must addChild. I assume only 1 "instance" is allowed, and that's the text box, correct?

Yup, only on onscreen.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 17:29:31


WOW great job on your's so far. Very impressive!

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 17:30:08


Sorry for being a bother:
Sounds. Yes/no?


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-11 17:40:28


Eh, I might have a game done fairly soon, but move the date to early July maybe .

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 10:08:52


Fun idea for a contest ;)

I've basic movement down: http://denvish.net/ulf/120607/58058_Text_Fiel d_Game.php


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 10:35:03


At 6/12/07 10:08 AM, Rantzien wrote: Fun idea for a contest ;)

Thanks :D

I've basic movement down: http://denvish.net/ulf/120607/58058_Text_Fiel d_Game.php

Nice, you gunna make a virtical shooter?

After my first game, I'm thinking bout making pong or breakout.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 11:03:09


Yeah, it's turning out to be one. :) I got shooting finished now as well, and working on random enemy appearance. I've got a good base now so it's easier to extend.


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 11:39:57


One more demo of the game before I quit for the day. (move with arrow keys, shoot with space)


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 14:53:26


At 6/12/07 11:39 AM, Rantzien wrote: One more demo of the game before I quit for the day. (move with arrow keys, shoot with space)

Its looking great so far :D

I think the way I programmed it was very very badly done, so many for loops...

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 15:48:00


Great idea for a contest.

1st place gets a newgrounds t-shirt courtesy of me :)

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 16:03:00


Er, question wasn't answered :(

"Sorry for being a bother:
Sounds. Yes/no?"


"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 16:28:09


At 6/12/07 04:03 PM, ssjskipp wrote: Er, question wasn't answered :(

"Sorry for being a bother:
Sounds. Yes/no?"

Yes. For future reference, everything is allowed apart from those already said.

At 6/12/07 03:48 PM, Cojones893 wrote: Great idea for a contest.

Thanks.

1st place gets a newgrounds t-shirt courtesy of me :)

Cool, I always knew you were a nice guy :D

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 16:41:02


Anyone who uses the font I made a while ago gets bonus points. It's a font that's guaranteed mono-width and though it's designed for large sizes, it can work as a basic pixel font at smaller sizes.

have a look

download it

At 6/12/07 11:39 AM, Rantzien wrote: One more demo of the game before I quit for the day. (move with arrow keys, shoot with space)

Impressive!

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 16:49:10


At 6/12/07 04:41 PM, Bezman wrote: Anyone who uses the font I made a while ago gets bonus points. It's a font that's guaranteed mono-width and though it's designed for large sizes, it can work as a basic pixel font at smaller sizes.

Thats pretty nice, I'm gunna use that.

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 20:33:15


At 6/12/07 04:49 PM, trig1 wrote: Thats pretty nice, I'm gunna use that.

Thanks! Awesomeness!

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-12 20:35:27


Always nice to see trig doing what he does best. >.<


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Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-13 10:23:03


At 6/12/07 08:35 PM, pivot11 wrote: Always nice to see trig doing what he does best. >.<

Huh? Wassat?

Response to AS Competion: Textbox 2007-06-13 11:11:00


Updates on my game:

- You can now kill enemies (upon which the score increases by 10)
- Enemies may leave behind a bonus. There are three so far: Score (common) (nets you 75 points), Gun (fairly common) (meant to level up your weapon and give you 30 points, only does the latter so far) and Life (uncommon) (gives you an extra life and 50 points)
- Some changes in the "graphics" (i.e. symbols)
- Some sounds
- Overall improved engine

Oh, and thanks for the comments ;)


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