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Hi Guys,

I've recently picked up this project again. :) I thought I'd share my latest progress.

I've just implemented collectible items.

I've attached the rom if you want to try it out.

Eric

monkey_lad_items.gif (2.19 MB)

Attachment fairy

monkeylad.zip (24.5 KB)

I like it,plays well.

IMO it's already one of the most beautiful games ever released on SMS. Congratulations!

macbee wrote

IMO it's already one of the most beautiful games ever released on SMS. Congratulations!

Thanks. :) All credit should go to Surt for his wonderful graphics.

I'm currently working on jumping fish.

fishdbb48.gif (357.09 KB)

Attachment fairy

I just realised that I forgot to update the project entry with the latest version.

I've just added a new version. 0.3 This includes collectable items and the new jumping fish.

http://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/MonkeyLad-SMS

really promising !

Looks amazing!

Great use of Master System color pallette.
Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

Filipe Santos wrote

Great use of Master System color pallette.
Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P

haroldoop wrote

Filipe Santos wrote

Great use of Master System color pallette.
Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P

I would love that :)

Game Gear wrote

haroldoop wrote

Filipe Santos wrote

Great use of Master System color pallette.
Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P

I would love that :)

I use Tiled to layout the maps for MonkeyLad. I've written some little programs to convert the tmx format into data files ready for use by the game. The next step is to add support for placing objects into the tmx file. At the moment I had code the objects.

:)

MonkeyLad_tiled.png (164.48 KB)

haroldoop wrote

Filipe Santos wrote

Great use of Master System color pallette.
Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P

Maybe you meant a master system game maker ?

@game gear
All you have to do is use is the same tools as he just shown lol

@Efry
Well done .

I must say, I love how absolutely solid the artwork is. It's beautiful!

Filipe Santos wrote

haroldoop wrote

...

Maybe you meant a master system game maker ?

Perhaps... it wouldn't be the first time I tried to make something like that; then again, historically, I tend to abandon such personal projects halfway through... :P

Very impressive! I like how this game keeps on evolving slowly and steadily. I notice what seems like some Lua-tools on the tool list - do you prototype engine/game elements in Lua?

hang-on wrote

I notice what seems like some Lua-tools on the tool list - do you prototype engine/game elements in Lua?

Yes, I usually prototype the game before writing any assembly.

I use Love2d. https://love2d.org/

I've attached the monkey lad prototype game if you want to try it out ;-)

monkey_lad_proto.zip (66.89 KB)

Thanks for sharing - I tried the prototype earlier today: Great job converting it into the sms game! :)

efry wrote

I use Tiled to layout the maps for MonkeyLad. I've written some little programs to convert the tmx format into data files ready for use by the game.

Any chance that you might share those too? They might be a good starting point for new projects... :)

Hey man!

I just stumbled upon this forum and found your game. It's awesome!

It really looks good over all. I hope you'll find the time and energy to finish this project some time.

The controls are a bit slippery though. It takes some time before the main character gets to full speed and he also keeps on walking when you take your hands of the controller. This makes the game quite difficult.

Anyways, thanks for making this and I hope you like to see people still love your game! Have a good one. ;)

(I played v1 btw, the one downloadable in the first post)

ZzJoe wrote

Hey man!

I just stumbled upon this forum and found your game. It's awesome!

It really looks good over all. I hope you'll find the time and energy to finish this project some time.

The controls are a bit slippery though. It takes some time before the main character gets to full speed and he also keeps on walking when you take your hands of the controller. This makes the game quite difficult.

Anyways, thanks for making this and I hope you like to see people still love your game! Have a good one. ;)

(I played v1 btw, the one downloadable in the first post)

Thanks for the feedback ZzJoe.

I do have plans to work on this engine some more in the future. I agree that the controls need some work. I will probably tighten them up a bit. I also need to fix player collisions with platform edges.

I'll need to go back over my assembly and figure out what the heck it all does ;)

Other things I want to do

crouching
hit boxes that aren't multiples of tiles
auto scrolling levels
lots more enemy types
power ups

and the list goes on.... ;)

I would like to turn this into a complete game.

Are you also planning to do a level editor?

Revo wrote

Are you also planning to do a level editor?

Yeah, I was thinking about it. I really need to improve my level design work flow. It's currently Tiled and a bunch of supporting programs to manipulate the data. It would be nice to be bale to place the actors on the map and visualise the meta map properly.

I've also been looking for a reason to try out Dear ImGui. I hear it's quite good ;-)

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efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Monkey Lad progress update Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:42 pm
	Hi Guys, I've recently picked up this project again. :) I thought I'd share my latest progress. I've just implemented collectible items. I've attached the rom if you want to try it out. Eric monkey_lad_items.gif (2.19 MB) Attachment fairy monkeylad.zip (24.5 KB)

OmegaPrime Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 95 Location: Canada	Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:13 pm
	I like it,plays well.

macbee Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Brazil	Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:33 pm
macbee Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Brazil	IMO it's already one of the most beautiful games ever released on SMS. Congratulations!

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:18 pm
	macbee wrote IMO it's already one of the most beautiful games ever released on SMS. Congratulations! Thanks. :) All credit should go to Surt for his wonderful graphics. I'm currently working on jumping fish. fishdbb48.gif (357.09 KB) Attachment fairy

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:34 am
	I just realised that I forgot to update the project entry with the latest version. I've just added a new version. 0.3 This includes collectable items and the new jumping fish. http://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/MonkeyLad-SMS

vbt Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 159	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:20 am
vbt Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 159	really promising !

haroldoop Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:05 pm
	Looks amazing!

Filipe Santos Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 145 Location: Northern Ireland	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:11 pm
	Great use of Master System color pallette. Also +1 for not using KiddEd.

haroldoop Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:34 pm
	Filipe Santos wrote Great use of Master System color pallette. Also +1 for not using KiddEd. Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P

Game Gear Joined: 10 May 2016 Posts: 130 Location: Canada	Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:57 pm
	haroldoop wrote Filipe Santos wrote Great use of Master System color pallette. Also +1 for not using KiddEd. Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P I would love that :)

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:34 am
	Game Gear wrote haroldoop wrote Filipe Santos wrote Great use of Master System color pallette. Also +1 for not using KiddEd. Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P I would love that :) I use Tiled to layout the maps for MonkeyLad. I've written some little programs to convert the tmx format into data files ready for use by the game. The next step is to add support for placing objects into the tmx file. At the moment I had code the objects. :) MonkeyLad_tiled.png (164.48 KB)

Filipe Santos Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 145 Location: Northern Ireland	Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:28 pm
	haroldoop wrote Filipe Santos wrote Great use of Master System color pallette. Also +1 for not using KiddEd. Perhaps someone wil eventually make a Monkeyed? :P Maybe you meant a master system game maker ? @game gear All you have to do is use is the same tools as he just shown lol @Efry Well done .

Flygon Joined: 30 Jun 2016 Posts: 154 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:36 pm
	I must say, I love how absolutely solid the artwork is. It's beautiful!

haroldoop Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil	Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:53 pm
	Filipe Santos wrote haroldoop wrote ... Maybe you meant a master system game maker ? Perhaps... it wouldn't be the first time I tried to make something like that; then again, historically, I tend to abandon such personal projects halfway through... :P

hang-on Joined: 23 Mar 2013 Posts: 573 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:22 pm
	Very impressive! I like how this game keeps on evolving slowly and steadily. I notice what seems like some Lua-tools on the tool list - do you prototype engine/game elements in Lua?

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:55 am
	hang-on wrote I notice what seems like some Lua-tools on the tool list - do you prototype engine/game elements in Lua? Yes, I usually prototype the game before writing any assembly. I use Love2d. https://love2d.org/ I've attached the monkey lad prototype game if you want to try it out ;-) monkey_lad_proto.zip (66.89 KB)

hang-on Joined: 23 Mar 2013 Posts: 573 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:22 pm
	Thanks for sharing - I tried the prototype earlier today: Great job converting it into the sms game! :)

sverx Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 2943	Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:10 pm
sverx Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 2943	efry wrote I use Tiled to layout the maps for MonkeyLad. I've written some little programs to convert the tmx format into data files ready for use by the game. Any chance that you might share those too? They might be a good starting point for new projects... :)

ZzJoe Joined: 24 May 2021 Posts: 1	Awesome game! Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 4:35 pm
ZzJoe Joined: 24 May 2021 Posts: 1	Hey man! I just stumbled upon this forum and found your game. It's awesome! It really looks good over all. I hope you'll find the time and energy to finish this project some time. The controls are a bit slippery though. It takes some time before the main character gets to full speed and he also keeps on walking when you take your hands of the controller. This makes the game quite difficult. Anyways, thanks for making this and I hope you like to see people still love your game! Have a good one. ;) (I played v1 btw, the one downloadable in the first post)

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 12:34 pm
	ZzJoe wrote Hey man! I just stumbled upon this forum and found your game. It's awesome! It really looks good over all. I hope you'll find the time and energy to finish this project some time. The controls are a bit slippery though. It takes some time before the main character gets to full speed and he also keeps on walking when you take your hands of the controller. This makes the game quite difficult. Anyways, thanks for making this and I hope you like to see people still love your game! Have a good one. ;) (I played v1 btw, the one downloadable in the first post) Thanks for the feedback ZzJoe. I do have plans to work on this engine some more in the future. I agree that the controls need some work. I will probably tighten them up a bit. I also need to fix player collisions with platform edges. I'll need to go back over my assembly and figure out what the heck it all does ;) Other things I want to do crouching hit boxes that aren't multiples of tiles auto scrolling levels lots more enemy types power ups and the list goes on.... ;) I would like to turn this into a complete game.

Revo Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Posts: 824	Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 1:22 pm
Revo Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Posts: 824	Are you also planning to do a level editor?

efry Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 100 Location: Sydney Australia	Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:21 am
	Revo wrote Are you also planning to do a level editor? Yeah, I was thinking about it. I really need to improve my level design work flow. It's currently Tiled and a bunch of supporting programs to manipulate the data. It would be nice to be bale to place the actors on the map and visualise the meta map properly. I've also been looking for a reason to try out Dear ImGui. I hear it's quite good ;-)

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