Resident Penguin

[beachbum111111]

this comment is the 250th comment on this thread...

[jediaction]

WOw! Thats pretty cool! But the thread is dying. It really got good

[beachbum111111]

lets bury it :3

[jediaction]

why?

[beachbum111111]

because it's starting to stink up the place, lolz

[jediaction]

eh, no....

[arty-fishL]

this comment is the 250th comment on this thread...
no its not

[beachbum111111]

it was...

[jediaction]

no its not

Yes it was. I was there...

[arty-fishL]

hhhmmm? :confused::confused::confused:

[Dameria]

hhhmmm? :confused::confused::confused:

251st post, but 250th comment to the initial post. The initial post does not count as a comment if you look at it a certain way.

[jediaction]

No actually. I was there, it was the 250th post. I checked

[x2495iiii]

Hey guys in case you were wondering what I've been working on (you probably weren't) here's a picture:

http://www.alice.org/community/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=469

Say goodbye to the crappy, geometric pause screen and hello to a new blue future! Woohoo!

Course that's just a preview. I still gots to make a weapons shop screen, a powers shop screen, a class change screen, an options screen, and actual options to choose from. I'm thinking a screenshot tool would be nice, something that lets you control the camera while the action is frozen so you can use the capture button for close ups of that grenade you threw into the crowd of zombies and whatnot. Definitely a save and a load button too.

I'm also cutting a few things from the game (won't tell you since it'll just make you look for it and miss it and stuff) in an effort to speed it up. Mostly unnoticable or barely noticeable things or stuff that's outdated and can be replaced with sleeker alternatives.

In any case, yes, post 2500 is going to be RP4 in all its glory.

Oh, also, watch out for zombies with guns.

[jediaction]

Wow, Its gonna be cool! I think This game is gonna be the best in the entire community. I'm hoping that my Halo Game will come this far

[arty-fishL]

that looks really cool, also how can that have not been your 2500 posts, your posts seem frozen

[jediaction]

Hey this is my 2,600th post!!!Also, Arty, I totally agree with you. Check out my album. Its Updated

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

I liked the old pause screen better.

[jediaction]

Eh, it might be FUTUREISTIC Penguin!!!!! I hope the Penguin will have like Health and Armor. X, do that, make the penguin have Health and armor

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

X, do that, make the penguin have Health and armor

No.

Just...no.

IMO, that would kill the whole thing.

[debussybunny563]

that looks really cool, also how can that have not been your 2500 posts, your posts seem frozen

My guess is that he deleted an old post, but since he's the SUPER moderator, he might have some special powers. 0.o

BTW, looks sweet.

My only concern is it doesn't exactly fit the dark atmosphere of RP. Meh.

[x2495iiii]

I liked the old pause screen better.

Aww man. I worked for flippin ever on that pause screen. The idea is that the old one is made with models and those have higher polygon counts than billboards. Also, I thought the old pause screen had some organization issues. With billboards, everything is so much easier to organize, I don't have to worry about stray decimals, and the pause screen will load and unload faster.

Tell you what, after I implement it into RP4, next thing will be alternate themes for the pause screen.

Eh, it might be FUTUREISTIC Penguin!!!!! I hope the Penguin will have like Health and Armor. X, do that, make the penguin have Health and armor
No.

Just...no.

IMO, that would kill the whole thing.

What he said.

Zombies are SUPPOSED to be able to field goal you with just one kick. No health necessary for that.

However, since the zombies are packing heat now, you will be needing some sort of protection from Glock rounds...


My guess is that he deleted an old post, but since he's the SUPER moderator, he might have some special powers. 0.o

BTW, looks sweet.

My only concern is it doesn't exactly fit the dark atmosphere of RP. Meh.

Dark theme on the list.

Also, what's the highest number of points you guys have gotten? Anyone reach 100 million? If so, good for you, but there's now an eight digit counter for your points.

[jediaction]

I hacked the game and made it give me 100000 dollars a kill, but I havent played the game in months

[x2495iiii]

Still chugging along. Just finished the shop setup and working on integrating the new power indicators (thanks to flats and arty for their discussion on ieee remainder mathy stuff, very helpful for determining single characters of multi-digit numbers). Seconds ago finished the new bullet time meter (see below). It disappears as your bullet time power runs out.

Question for DNK: How dark would you want the secondary theme to be? Like bloody handprints dark or grungy and scratchy dark?

Update: Finished the first concept for the dark theme.

[beachbum111111]

i got 247 KO's :D

[shaydon]

wow! i want!

[beachbum111111]

i beat my old record. i now got 250 kills :D :D :D :D :D

[jediaction]

Zombie Scheme? Im starting to lose interest. Please post a final something, im drifting away...

[reaper1395]

awsome game

[x2495iiii]

wow! i want!

Yay! You get...soon. Well soon-ish anyway.

i beat my old record. i now got 250 kills :D :D :D :D :D

Good stuff man. I'm actually notoriously bad at my own game, but then that's partially because I prefer buying only bullet time and nothing else.

Zombie Scheme? Im starting to lose interest. Please post a final something, im drifting away...

Dude, don't even get me started. How many of your super-old, half-finished games have you bumped due to lack of interest on the part of...um....everyone? Also, none of your games has even come close to RP in terms of completeness, theres always no way to win, no way to lose, or nothing to do. And as for your "Halo" project? Not only is it unoriginal, being not your idea and all, but it's also done almost exclusively by other people, like zone and the guys who posted the models you used (including me). Not to mention the total lack of wall collision.

No more criticism from you. If you're uninterested, keep it to yourself, like I had until now with all of your recent projects.

awsome game

Thank you. Nice to be appreciated.

[arty-fishL]

HA, I caught you before you changed your post count and im claiming this as some sort of achievement. :p

X says: Well it's better than editing other people's posts, don't you think?

Also, I find myself wondering how long that image can stay up, what with links being so fragile and breaking all the time (nudge nudge)

and I'm a stupid sneaky moderator who messes up people's posts

[arty-fishL]

Hhhmmm, lucky I saved them then, just in case they were to "break" :p.

Looking forward to it though, post it soon before your post count completely dies and I die of anticipation, but not too soon or it wont be as good as I know you can make it. :D

[reaper1395]

the only thing that i have found that doesnt work for me is the class'.

and its easy to get really far with just the pistol w/o any upgrades or anything. you just go in and change the time between the shots so its like the mp5...

[dubastot]

HA, I caught you before you changed your post count and im claiming this as some sort of achievement. :p

X says: Well it's better than editing other people's posts, don't you think?

Also, I find myself wondering how long that image can stay up, what with links being so fragile and breaking all the time (nudge nudge)

X can be very tricky, it appears he edited your post.

[Painkiller]

Can I ask you how to write method or function to check the target that you aim? THanks.

[x2495iiii]

Hhhmmm, lucky I saved them then, just in case they were to "break" :p.

Looking forward to it though, post it soon before your post count completely dies and I die of anticipation, but not too soon or it wont be as good as I know you can make it. :D

Thanks for your patience.

the only thing that i have found that doesnt work for me is the class'.

and its easy to get really far with just the pistol w/o any upgrades or anything. you just go in and change the time between the shots so its like the mp5...

Yes the class menu isn't complete. Also, I don't think I'll be implementing more than one ability per class for the first build of RP4. There's a possibility of different weapons for each class, though I'm trying to keep this build as compact as possible both to boost speed and to rush development so that you can actually play something sometime soon.

X can be very tricky, it appears he edited your post.

*Ahem* No comment.

Can I ask you how to write method or function to check the target that you aim? THanks.

Sent in a PM. Enjoy. Also, I;ve been thinking of imporving the targeting system to possibly streamline the code even further (a lot of my effort has been devoted to streamlining thus far).

As for development, classes are over soon, which mean precious, precious free time! Yay!

Also, question to everyone who isn't jediaction: do you want developer's notes and updates and such as the game progresses? I personally enjoy making note of progress as I go along, as it kind of validates my effor,. but if it bores you to tears to read about such things, or if you prefer to be suprised entirely, I can always keep it quiet until its finished.

For the moment here's the game plan:

Done:
+New pause menu features
-All billboards (saves polygons)
-Interchangeable theme support (textures are super easy to swap, as opposed to physical models)
-Modulus based number counter for points, kos, and accuracy (it's slow, however, so it doesn't lend itself to mid-gameplay changes, still working on that)
-Preview-based purchase menu with controls and descriptions
http://www.alice.org/community/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=486
http://www.alice.org/community/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=487
+Entirely new zombie death method streamlined to a single method instead of one per zombie
+All mouse-click based events condensed into one single click check event

In Progress:
+New ability (either gunner or marksman, haven't decided). Allows point and click shooting and accuracy based damage (headshots, people).

To do:
+Everything else

[jediaction]

ok um...is it posted?

[SirThorfinn]

Thanks for your patience.



Yes the class menu isn't complete. Also, I don't think I'll be implementing more than one ability per class for the first build of RP4. There's a possibility of different weapons for each class, though I'm trying to keep this build as compact as possible both to boost speed and to rush development so that you can actually play something sometime soon.



*Ahem* No comment.



Sent in a PM. Enjoy. Also, I;ve been thinking of imporving the targeting system to possibly streamline the code even further (a lot of my effort has been devoted to streamlining thus far).

As for development, classes are over soon, which mean precious, precious free time! Yay!

Also, question to everyone who isn't jediaction: do you want developer's notes and updates and such as the game progresses? I personally enjoy making note of progress as I go along, as it kind of validates my effor,. but if it bores you to tears to read about such things, or if you prefer to be suprised entirely, I can always keep it quiet until its finished.

For the moment here's the game plan:

Done:
+New pause menu features
-All billboards (saves polygons)
-Interchangeable theme support (textures are super easy to swap, as opposed to physical models)
-Modulus based number counter for points, kos, and accuracy (it's slow, however, so it doesn't lend itself to mid-gameplay changes, still working on that)
-Preview-based purchase menu with controls and descriptions
http://www.alice.org/community/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=486
http://www.alice.org/community/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=487
+Entirely new zombie death method streamlined to a single method instead of one per zombie
+All mouse-click based events condensed into one single click check event

In Progress:
+New ability (either gunner or marksman, haven't decided). Allows point and click shooting and accuracy based damage (headshots, people).

To do:
+Everything else
wow that looks great:D

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Still chugging along. Just finished the shop setup and working on integrating the new power indicators (thanks to flats and arty for their discussion on ieee remainder mathy stuff, very helpful for determining single characters of multi-digit numbers). Seconds ago finished the new bullet time meter (see below). It disappears as your bullet time power runs out.

Question for DNK: How dark would you want the secondary theme to be? Like bloody handprints dark or grungy and scratchy dark?

Update: Finished the first concept for the dark theme.

That stuff you posted looks fairly cool.

If you're making alternate themes and stuff, do you think it'll be possible to make the original theme in billboard form?

[insomnia8]

:o:eek::eek::cool::rolleyes::)My 10th grade class, ICS20, are in love with ur game. ITS F****** AMAZING:D;):p

[Dameria]

:o:eek::eek::cool::rolleyes::)My 10th grade class, ICS20, are in love with ur game. ITS F****** AMAZING:D;):p

There are going to be a lot of people in the next few hours quoting the forum rules to you, you might as well edit your post and take out the swear, just a heads up ^.^

EDIT: K I guess x2495iiii changed it for you, thank you. Super Moderator to the rescue!

[jediaction]

:o:eek::eek::cool::rolleyes::)My 10th grade class, ICS20, are in love with ur game. ITS AMAZING:D;):p

PHEW! I was notified as soon as you commented. When I saw that comment, I went like "Holy COW!"

But yes. please dont say that kind of stuff. Also, check out my Halo game or any of my other games. If you like this, you might like my stuff to!

[x2495iiii]

:o:eek::eek::cool::rolleyes::)My 10th grade class, ICS20, are in love with ur game.

Thank you. I'm glad you guys like it.

[ryisrippin]

super fun man great job

[x2495iiii]

Bit late for a response on my part, but thanks.

Also, keep the contest ads out of my thread, please.

[jediaction]

Hey X, whats new with this game?

[Zack Strife]

So are you done working on this? because I really like it, and I wanted to know if you were going to update it :confused:

[David B]

This game is wonderful!

[jediaction]

I know this game is old, but for anyone who wants to know...

Feedback...

Pros:

Play forever mode
Super addicting
Power ups and unlocks

Cons:

The boss is sometimes to powerful
Sometimes bullets go through zombies even though there marked(rare)
The achievement version freezes and crashes everytime after a minute of gameplay


Overall

93/100 by Chrome Games - VIDEO REVIEWED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRSsEc5LCU4)

This is probably the number 1 game in the community. It is super fun and should be played! It is very addicting and sometimes can get frustrating due to super over powered bosses. The achievemnt version crashes after fireing a certain amount or just trying to do anything. I never got an achievement because it crashed all the time...thus, the 93. That doesn't take away the fact that verion 3.5 is AMAZING.

[iua]

Wow, what a high rating.
Anyways X just 1 thing i noticed. After the "Zombies Win" sequence if you press 'w' or 's' and switch weapon to the MP5 you should be able to see the red line and still be able to fire. You can also still use repel and PK Penguin.

[jediaction]

Yah, and the Zombies follow you after your dead. I don't know if that was fixed...But that doesn't change the score of the game, unless someone convinces me:D

[beachbum111111]

300th post :D

[jediaction]

I have made a reivew on this game. Every look at my Comment with the review, and the video will be added there...

Did no one see it?

[reaper1395]

looks good jedi

[debussybunny563]

Yeah, I like your review. Good job! :D

[jediaction]

Any other game suggestions?

[Nighthawk0973]

I finally found this thread. :D Expect a review very soon....

[jediaction]

Ok. This is a super old game now, but reviews are always nice.

[x2495iiii]

Huh. It's been nearly a year since my last update. I guess it is kind of old.

I'm telling you, RP4 is cursed. I've started it at least three times and all three something happened that stopped me.

Bah.

[Nighthawk0973]

I understand this game was kind of old but I just have to review a game that's worth reviewing. Even crappy games can be worth reviewing if they had enough content to them. So here goes:

*goes to replay game one last time for review and because game is so addicting....*

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Snowfire Games Presents....

x2495iiii's Resident Penguin....

The Review....
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Resident Penguin is probably one of the best games on the Alice community. It combines the brilliant and addicting concept of zombie survival games, with the coolest animal in the history of animals: Resident Penguin. You'll find RP leaving his beloved homeland with (what else?) a bereta and infinite ammo too, and heading to a haunted football field as you try and protect yourself from the dead football players as they try to relive the sport, replacing you with a football and kicking you through the goal. So is this game as awesome as I've made it sound? Find out in this review...
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Presentation
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The concept of RP is pretty easy to understand. You use A/D to turn and click to shoot. The only problem I had was that I had to look throughout the events section of the source code to figure out that Space or Enter was the pause keys. This is really suprising, since all you had to do was type 'Space pauses the game and allows you to buy upgrades etc.' However, the GUIs in which the upgrades and weapons are presented is wonderful. While they could've looked a bit better, they transition and resize beautifully when your transition from different parts of the GUI. Another cool thing is that you don't have to click EXACTLY on the 3D text like you do with most Alice games. Just click on the button like you'd expect. This definately raises the bar as one of the best GUIs on the Alice community.
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Audio/Video
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The graphics in this game are ok. All of the models look good, especially Resident Penguin, who looks adorable even when he's pointing a MP5 directly at your face. The animations are all very good though I'm most impressed by the bullet shells and RP getting kicked through the goal by zombies. My big gripe about this game has probably got to be the environmental design, and this is that there is none. The game looks alright but when the fogs gone due to your night vision ability you realize your just in an empty field of grass. There's no football stands no tombstones... nothing! As for the sound and music, sadly, there are none. Keeping in mind, however, that alice errors out when sound is played for some people, this is understandable, even if it's dissapointing.
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Gameplay
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The gameplay is a standard zombie shootout. However you can't move forward or backward, you just turn. This puts an interesting twist with the gameplay since you must click the enemies to death, once you've done that more enemies come. This gameplay can get repetative at times, but for the majority it's insanely addicting.
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Replay Value
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Ok, so aside from the game being addicting, the game also has upgrades and weapons you can buy. These increase your abilities and how you can play the game. Some of these you'll have to buy in order to survive long enough to get others, and that's sort of dissapointing, but other than that you can buy in the order you choose. This adds plenty of extra playability on this game, and since your powers are reset when you die, you'll be striving to get them back again. Plus there's an infinate mode if you want to go beyond the games standalone levels.
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The Verdict
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Presentation - 9.5
Audio/Video - 6.0
Gameplay - 9.8
Replay Value - 10

Final Score For Resident Penguin - 8.75(Great)

[jediaction]

Cool. Nice review. Except with a 6.0 on Audio/Visuals, the final score wouldn't be a 9.0. Thats a wrong average. it should be around 8.6 or something. Just redo the math..lol

But I appreciate your long reviews. My style is different though. I like your style a lot. Everyone has there own styles. I got my Something/100 scoreing. Yours it averaging(redo the math on this one though), and Arty has the Stars. Perfect!

[Nighthawk0973]

eh wrong. All the scores:

9.5
6.0
9.8
10

This adds up to:

35.3

divide that by 4:

8.825

this number rounds up to a 9.0, but now that you think about it:

8.75 is a good score and is rounded up more closely. I'm just not used to doing that :D

[jediaction]

Then just put 8.7

Sorry, I just wanted to point that out. Ah, you fixed it. Great

[Nighthawk0973]

I'm just not used to IGN doing that so that's why. But than again it is MY review system :D

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

...What The Heck?

My brother and I made this Resident Penguin related world and he really wanted me to post it. So...yeah.

WARNING: CONTAINS WEIRDNESS

[x2495iiii]

Why God, why?

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

...Blame my little brother, he really wanted me to post it...

[x2495iiii]

Well that's cute.

Dark, but cute.

If RP4 ever gets done, I'll make the mouth laser a power you can use. It can replace the Shining Lance.

Also, I'ma pretend that the laser in the video was a teleporter, and the Penguin was just teleporting his family away because he knew the zombies were coming.

[jediaction]

Hey X. Make sure you add an opening cutscene

BTW.....................


DOCTEROGTAGONAPUS BLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Well that's cute.

Dark, but cute.

If RP4 ever gets done, I'll make the mouth laser a power you can use. It can replace the Shining Lance.

Also, I'ma pretend that the laser in the video was a teleporter, and the Penguin was just teleporting his family away because he knew the zombies were coming.

Here, now the family will be safe!

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Or alternatively, with three times the awesome!

[x2495iiii]

Ha! Nice. Liking the tiny revolver. Quickdrawing runs in the family.

[jediaction]

Docteroctagonapus bla!

[x2495iiii]

Huh. That means nothing to me. Don't feel like googling it, either.

Anyhoo. I'm in a game design class now. I'm not working with Alice at the moment, though I am in the mood to give RP4 another shot. With Alice 2.2 constantly updating and getting better, making games with it is getting easier, so hopefully this time the complexity of the game won't extend to the point that it lags enormously.

[InsertName]

Docteroctagonapus bla!

Well I know one other person that watched that except me.

[x2495iiii]

Curse you for almost making me want to google it.

Almost.

[Dj Tech42]

It's in the IMA FIRIN MY LAZER!!! video.

Its an Internet meme video.

Now you really want to google it :D

[x2495iiii]

No. Now I don't need to.

I dislike most meme videos anyway, so it all works out for me.

Plus it's spelled Lazor. I haven't even seen the video and I know that.

[arty-fishL]

though I am in the mood to give RP4 another shot.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D (Joy)

Plus it's spelled Lazor.It is?

On a games-design related subject I'm going to the Eurogamer Expo in London :D. BF3, UC3, BAC, R3, GRFS, Vita - yay :):).

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

I'm telling you, RP4 is cursed. I've started it at least three times and all three something happened that stopped me.



Pretend that RPTrophies was RP4, and that now you're making RP5.

[x2495iiii]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D (Joy)

It is?

On a games-design related subject I'm going to the Eurogamer Expo in London :D. BF3, UC3, BAC, R3, GRFS, Vita - yay :):).

Yes it is. Go ahead and...google it.

You lucky dog. Be sure to posts some pics.

Pretend that RPTrophies was RP4, and that now you're making RP5.

I can work with that.

[Dj Tech42]

Yes it is. Go ahead and...google it.


It's actually "lazer," but it doesn't matter...

[x2495iiii]

Someone doesn't know how to use Google properly.

Here's the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyuNidSrVik

[Dj Tech42]

Someone doesn't know how to use Google properly.

Here's the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyuNidSrVik

Not the real video.

Here's the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSVNbxjdvv8

It's called shoop da whoop.

Almost all the videos made after it are called "IMA FIRIN MY LAZER!"

Anyways, it doesn't matter how it is spelled. The way they pronounce it is "lazor," but the correct spelling is "laser."

[David B]

Someone doesn't know how to use Google properly.

Google it!

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3639/howtousegoogle.png

[x2495iiii]

Not the real video.

Here's the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSVNbxjdvv8

It's called shoop da whoop.

Almost all the videos made after it are called "IMA FIRIN MY LAZER!"

Anyways, it doesn't matter how it is spelled. The way they pronounce it is "lazor," but the correct spelling is "laser."

You got me. Guess I'm the someone who didn't Google hard enough.

The only reference I heard of it was in the Arby and the Chief videos, and those had the chief spell it with an o.

Stupid memes.

Google it!

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3639/howtousegoogle.png

Nice avatar.

[David B]

You got me. Guess I'm the someone who didn't Google hard enough.

The only reference I heard of it was in the Arby and the Chief videos, and those had the chief spell it with an o.

Stupid memes.



Nice avatar.

Thanks! I think I'll make him my new mascot! (It used to be Bob, but I stopped using him.)

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Thanks! I think I'll make him my new mascot! (It used to be Bob, but I stopped using him.)

You just made me realize that Alice has characters named Alice and Bob. :cool:

[reaper1395]

Most recent one looks good, its been a while since I played it

[imrobbie]

how/when do i get something other then the beretta? awesome job btw.

[Nighthawk0973]

press enter when in the game to open up the shop, choose weapons, and buy a new weapon!

(if my memory serves me correctly that is..)

[Shadowkiller]

This is really addicting! When will RP4 be done?

[x2495iiii]

Man. Tough call.

I'm making my first commercial game right now, and all the time I can spare is spent developing that. I can honestly say that working with Alice has been a huge help in preparing me to be an independent developer.

I'd love to finish RP4, but as it stands I'd have to spend a lot of time I really can't spare on it.

As soon as I get the chance, though, I'll finish it up.

[Shadowkiller]

Cool! What game are you working on?

[InsertName]

Yeah what is this game?

[x2495iiii]

I'm calling it Gatling Good and I'm making it for the Android.

It's a lot like RP, except you control an action hero-esque character with an action hero-esque gatling gun (i. e. has infinite ammo, never jams, never overheats, etc.) and several assorted baddies coming at you from all sides.

It's playable, though at the moment, you can't even die yet. Still have lots of work to do. Sprite editing, coding, sound editing, and the best part, testing. I'm doing nearly all of this myself, too (it was supposed to be a team project for my game design class, but one of my team members is a lazy jerk and another is nice and supportive, but doesn't know the programs used to make the game).

Here's a screenshot.

http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz348/DummyX/Screenshot01.jpg

I'm using free sprites I found online (with written permission from their creators), GIMP to edit those sprites, Audacity to edit sounds and music, Notepad++ to edit the Lua code, and Corona SDK to build and run the game.

I'll let you all know when it's done. Thanks for your support!

[debussybunny563]

Hehe nice.

Once it's finished I'll test it out on my Atrix. :)

[x2495iiii]

I'll take you up on that offer. I don't have a Droid myself, so I don't know how it'll play outside the simulator.

[jediaction]

Thats pretty cool.

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Looks awesome. Too bad I don't have an Android, or a cell phone for that matter.

[arty-fishL]

I'm calling it Gatling Good and I'm making it for the Android.

It's a lot like RP, except you control an action hero-esque character with an action hero-esque gatling gun (i. e. has infinite ammo, never jams, never overheats, etc.) and several assorted baddies coming at you from all sides.

It's playable, though at the moment, you can't even die yet. Still have lots of work to do. Sprite editing, coding, sound editing, and the best part, testing. I'm doing nearly all of this myself, too (it was supposed to be a team project for my game design class, but one of my team members is a lazy jerk and another is nice and supportive, but doesn't know the programs used to make the game).

Here's a screenshot.

I'm using free sprites I found online (with written permission from their creators), GIMP to edit those sprites, Audacity to edit sounds and music, Notepad++ to edit the Lua code, and Corona SDK to build and run the game.

I'll let you all know when it's done. Thanks for your support!Looks cool. Are you going to sell this, if so how much?
You inspired me there, so I learnt Java today (not everything, but enough to do some basic stuff), it wasn't hard since I've been working in Jython and JavaScript for so long. Now I'm learning how to program for Android.
Corona SDK is rather pricey, so I'm just using Eclipse, PhotoFiltre, GIMP, Audacity and Notepad++ (All of which I already had, so I just needed the extra plugins).

Hehe nice.

Once it's finished I'll test it out on my Atrix. :)Agreed, except I dont have an Android, I do have an old hacked flash-based phone, maybe I should get a new one though to keep up with modern technology and all.

Looks awesome. Too bad I don't have an Android, or a cell phone for that matter.Too bad.

[x2495iiii]

Looks cool. Are you going to sell this, if so how much?
You inspired me there, so I learnt Java today (not everything, but enough to do some basic stuff), it wasn't hard since I've been working in Jython and JavaScript for so long. Now I'm learning how to program for Android.
Corona SDK is rather pricey, so I'm just using Eclipse, PhotoFiltre, GIMP, Audacity and Notepad++ (All of which I already had, so I just needed the extra plugins).


Probably a buck. That's the minimum price for apps, I thought. It's my first game, so I'd like to get my foot in the door with something simple, cheap, and frivolously entertaining.

How are you going to publish your games? The point of getting corona for me was to combine the publishing and simulation into one piece of software. I don't know the rules for Android, but I know you have to pay Apple for the privilege to publish apps to the App Store.

[arty-fishL]

How are you going to publish your games? The point of getting corona for me was to combine the publishing and simulation into one piece of software. I don't know the rules for Android, but I know you have to pay Apple for the privilege to publish apps to the App Store.Its rather simple, https://market.android.com/publish/signup, $25. The plugin for Eclipse was developed by Google, so it has to be simple. I'm sure it is much easier to use Corona, but I don't have a spare $199 per year lying around, but $25 is fine for me. That's why all the software I'm using is free.

[x2495iiii]

Huh. Are there any built-in functions, like a physics engine or image masking?

[arty-fishL]

Huh. Are there any built-in functions, like a physics engine or image masking?Not too sure, as I said, I've just started learning via Youtube yesterday. I do know that since it is Java there are lots of free engines etc available all over the internet. Anyway, I know its probably much easier via Corona, just more expensive.

[x2495iiii]

Hey if you can find a cheaper way to do it, power to you. Corona was just the first thing I found and it seemed to work nicely. The price and duration are terrible, but the developer support and tools provided are top notch.

[x2495iiii]

Since I posted that screenshot of the Gatling Good game I've added:

-music
-sound effects
-a nighttime zombie survival mode
-a giant tank
-a fighter who shoots hadokens
-a gory mode
-and a method that recognizes when enemies and projectiles hit you and subtracts from your health accordingly

Some good stuff there.

[arty-fishL]

Since I posted that screenshot of the Gatling Good game I've added:

-music
-sound effects
-a nighttime zombie survival mode
-a giant tank
-a fighter who shoots hadokens
-a gory mode
-and a method that recognizes when enemies and projectiles hit you and subtracts from your health accordingly

Some good stuff there.Sounds fun. I want it.

[x2495iiii]

Glad you feel that way. Hopefully at least 200 other people will share your sentiments.

Also, I just realized the last item on that list was the least complete, but also the most game-vital. That's me. Sticking bells and whistles on first, nuts and bolts second.

[jediaction]

200 people? btw, X, can you play Halo 2? I haven't gotten that many views for some reason.

[dubastot]

If you need any more images, just send me a PM. Also I was wondering if you liked my design.

[jediaction]

Me or X. Anyway, HEY DUB!!! It's been a while. Where have you been!

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

On the topic of Resident Penguin, I found a glitch that may have been noticed before:

1) Get the Shining Lance.
2) Start using it.
3) While firing it, press Space to pause.
4) Unpause.
5) Fire the Lance again.

If it works right, you'll get a GIANT LASER BEAM from the Shining Lance.

[x2495iiii]

I put a catch in there that was supposed to tell the game whether the beam needed to be resized or not. Guess that catch doesn't work so well.

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Why exactly does it need resizing anyways?

[x2495iiii]

It's a normal cone, just stretched and recolored. I think for placement reasons I needed it resized every time you turned the beam on/off. If I redid it today, it would be implemented a bit better, but that's what seemed like the best idea at the time.

[GameKid]

This is extremely addicting! Any tips on how to get past the giant shiny guy? He seems invincible!

[arty-fishL]

Any tips on how to get past the giant shiny guy? He seems invincible!Shoot him absolutely lots, don't shoot the other zombies until you really have to and then quickly turn back to the "big shiny guy".

[jediaction]

It gets cheap after a while though. I stopped playing this game. I got angry at it...haha

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

This is extremely addicting! Any tips on how to get past the giant shiny guy? He seems invincible!

Don't use the Shining Lance.

[GameKid]

Don't use the Shining Lance.

This sounds a heck of a lot like a trick. Are you one of those people who take advantage of a child asking a question, just to screw with their mind? I'm sick and tired of those people.

[x2495iiii]

That's not a trick, and he's not trying to screw with your mind.

You should really stop assuming we're all out to get you. If we say something you don't understand, don't assume it's an insult. Most of the people on the Alice boards are nice, especially the regulars.

Anyway...

The Shining Lance doesn't work on the one big one. I'd gotten complaints that it made RP 2 too easy, so I gave it a flaw.

I'd recommend grenades or the triple barrel, personally, since grenades take him out in two shots and the triple barrel will let you hit the other enemies in addition to him.

[GameKid]

That's not a trick, and he's not trying to screw with your mind.

You should really stop assuming we're all out to get you. If we say something you don't understand, don't assume it's an insult. Most of the people on the Alice boards are nice, especially the regulars.

Sorry. Most forums and games I connect to are not as peaceful as this one.

[jediaction]

Most of the people on the Alice boards are nice, especially the regulars.

That is right. This is the cleanest nicest forum I have ever been on. X is correct when he says most of us are very nice. I personally do get mad some times in the community and long time members have noticed, but I do try and help as many members as I can. I am not really paying attention to my posts frequently, but once I do hit a certain mark, it just makes me feel good about it. Members have been banned for being dis-respectful and stuff, but as long as you follow the rules, you will not get banned. I'm typing this really long message for whatever reason. But my main point is...."thumbs up" on X's comment.

[GameKid]

That is right. This is the cleanest nicest forum I have ever been on. X is correct when he says most of us are very nice. I personally do get mad some times in the community and long time members have noticed, but I do try and help as many members as I can. I am not really paying attention to my posts frequently, but once I do hit a certain mark, it just makes me feel good about it. Members have been banned for being dis-respectful and stuff, but as long as you follow the rules, you will not get banned. I'm typing this really long message for whatever reason. But my main point is...."thumbs up" on X's comment.

I do not see the point of emphasising what has already been responded to....
Please do excuse me, I guess I'd best quit snapping on a hair trigger. Nothing can go wrong here....

[InsertName]

I was on this one forum that the moderators on there were getting away with stuff that other people would not even dream of doing, AND they admitted it too.

I like this forum, its not over the top with 100's of people commenting every hour, it's personal. I can keep up with all the threads, get one on one with members if they need help (or if I need help:D). plus X is a great moderator.

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

I probably should've been more specific.

[jediaction]

I do not see the point of emphasising what has already been responded to....
Please do excuse me, I guess I'd best quit snapping on a hair trigger. Nothing can go wrong here....

I think you should calm down just a bit. Who would want to be thought of someone who starts arguments? :o

[beachbum111111]

That is right. This is the cleanest nicest forum I have ever been on. X is correct when he says most of us are very nice. I personally do get mad some times in the community and long time members have noticed, but I do try and help as many members as I can. I am not really paying attention to my posts frequently, but once I do hit a certain mark, it just makes me feel good about it. Members have been banned for being dis-respectful and stuff, but as long as you follow the rules, you will not get banned. I'm typing this really long message for whatever reason. But my main point is...."thumbs up" on X's comment.

As long as people are not jerks and don't ask for personal info I'm fine.

[x2495iiii]

I was on this one forum that the moderators on there were getting away with stuff that other people would not even dream of doing, AND they admitted it too.

I like this forum, its not over the top with 100's of people commenting every hour, it's personal. I can keep up with all the threads, get one on one with members if they need help (or if I need help:D). plus X is a great moderator.

Ha. And I feel guilty when I do something a simple as edit someone's post.

I think the worst I've done is change dubs' avatar without him knowing.

I think you should calm down just a bit. Who would want to be thought of someone who starts arguments? :o

Subject changed.

What do you guys want to see in the next RP?

I'm planning on scrapping the class system since no one seemed to like it anyway. I'll be replacing it with a perks list separate from the guns and powers.

What else should there be?

[dakota95]

what about cheats. So that once you pass one level it will give you a cheat to skip that level and go straight to the next one.

[GameKid]

I think you should calm down just a bit. Who would want to be thought of someone who starts arguments? :o

*Tilts head and squints eyes questioningly.*
If you were hunting and shot a deer, would it do any good to shoot him again?
If you had dust under your bed and vaccumed the dust, would it do any good to stick another hose under there?
If you were building and hammered a nail into a board, what good, dare I ask, would it do to bang another hammer on the nail?
I already get your point, jediaction. No need to go on.
To the main topic, I say there should be a sentry gun, an airstrike, or another penguin to help out. Or, perhaps, a two-player option. It would be quite fun to shoot zombies with a friend or sibling.

[x2495iiii]

And the subject did not change, I see.

Oh well.

Sentry gun? Not bad.

Airstrike? That would be like an area clearer, and there's already PK Penguin in there.

Two Player? Interesting...

Cheats/Level skips? The save feature in 3.5 was supposed to fix that. But that's kind of my fault for not integrating the thing properly. I'll look into it.

Anyone else?

[GameKid]

266 kills on infinity mode, I have a triple gun and all the upgrades, and no zombies are coming. Just infinite invinci-spiders. Does that mean I won, or is it some sort of twisted easter egg?
Edit: .....Until I turn the speed up to 10x and another big shiny guy spawns.
Well played.
Also,
I probably should've been more specific.
that's quite a noble thing to say, suggesting the fact that you weren't specific instead of my dwarf temper. :)
Edit number two: Wait a second... I searched around a bit and found this. (http://alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=6470&highlight=Resident+monkey)
I thought the reminder might be useful to you, if you're looking to make some sort of appearance.

[arty-fishL]

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9886/reviewtitlesmaller.png (http://alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=7929)

FEATURES
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- Its a penguin ... with a gun ... shooting zombies
- Sleek, informative HUD and pause menu
- Working pause menu
- Upgrades can be purchased
- Fast paced action
- Perfect atmosphere
- Gameplay is balanced well
- Option to play forever
- Addictive
- Good bullet collisions
- Non-glitchy animations
- Responsive controls
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- Upgrades/Classes system can be confusing
- If you kill a zombie when it is very close it sometimes can still get you
- Occasionally zombies sponge bullets
- RPTrophies crashes after playing for a while
- Its not RP4 yet (or RP5 if you count RPTrophies as RP4)

OPINION
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This game is fabulous, a shining star from an Alice expert. First of all, the concept is genius; penguin - gun - unlimited ammo - zombies. That being said, a good concept isn't enough if it is used in a terrible game, but this game is the complete opposite, it perfects the concept with style - leading to a very addictive experience.
The game works well, with responsive controls, accurate bullet collision and error-free animations. It is balanced nicely too; not too hard, you can level up fairly easily, but not too easily, with deliberately limited turning speeds, vast numbers of zombies approaching from random angles and even alternative enemies.
Playing for a while does not get boring as there are options to change the way you play, new guns, upgrades, classes. The scoring system works well too. And if you get bored after that there is even a version in which you can earn trophies for achieving certain goals.

As for negatives, there aren't many. The upgrades and classes systems could be merged, or simplified as they are too similar and potentially confusing. The bullet collision, although very accurate, could still be improved; occasionally zombies randomly sponge bullets, especially when they are very close. Zombies sometimes even still get you when you kill them at very close range. Its not getting a higher rating until said improvements and more are implemented.

ADVICE
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My advice would be to get RP4 out, I cant wait any longer. The ideas you have for it seem to make sense, with the improved menus and your recent consideration for changing the upgrades/classes system. Add to this perfect bullet collision and a working trophies system and you've got yourself a winner.

VERDICT
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Awesomeness in a nutshell; bar the few hiccups and odd bug, it is a marvellously executed piece of work that I can't help drooling over.

9.5 AWESOME

[debussybunny563]

Me or X. Anyway, HEY DUB!!! It's been a while. Where have you been!

I've been away listening to some dub... step.

d(*_*)b


Since I don't use Alice pretty much at all anymore (I've been using Cinema 4D for animations), I frequent the forums less. I still browse the forums while not logged in though.
It seems Alice's popularity has increased greatly since the last time I was active. There's usually over 100 people on the forums at any given time.

Anyway, hi and bye everyone! :)
http://www.skype-emoticons.com/images/emoticon-00128-hi.gif

[x2495iiii]

(inspiring words)

Yay.

(words)

Nice avatar.

Wait, don't leave!