Ratchet and Clank DS

[Nobody]

I finally going to attempt my dream game that first gave me the urge to create my own games. It's about a few years later, but oh well. Also I wanted the game to be 3D back then but it's not going to happen using DSGM. So I went looking for graphics. I was lucky enough to find a 2D ratchet sprite that had basic jumping, walking, and using his wrentch. I couldn't find any of the game weapons, but I grabbed a random weapon sheet from somewhere since the weapons on those games are wacky. Now all that's left is the enemies an plot line. What kind of enemies should I use? Robots, aliens, or something else. Also any suggestions on a plot line since I'm working on building the basic game structure?

[JanMulder]

Well, what I know is that remakes of existing games often fail.

If you really want to make a remake, remake a iPod Touch/iPhone app they are a bit less complicated.

[Nobody]

Yeah I know and was thinking the same thing, but I just decided to try it. Wanted to test making a game with predfined things.

[Nobody]

I've been working on this project but everything is getting glitchy on me and some things aren't working right.

[YoshiInAVoid]

Make a help topic then.

[Nobody]

Well one error I think I should be able to fix, the other one is some excess code somewhere that changes a varaible I have, but I have not found the source of it yet.

[IrishAssasin]

Ratchet and clank is what made me want to become a game programmer when i am older.
I would love to see this game on the DS, in a working, fun to play game.

Let us know how your getting on with it.

[Nobody]

It's going ok, but it has some issues to be worked with. If you want, I could send you the bad forum it's in. It's not bad, it just has some things that need some fixing.

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

Yes Please

[Nobody]

Ok, I'm going to see if i can make some last minute changes that will hopefully fix something first. As long as something is fixed i don't care.

[IrishAssasin]

Sure i would love to try it out, just send the .nds file :D

[Nobody]

ok, i've posted this topic like two weeks ago and haven't posted anything. Just want to let you know i'm still working on this project. I planed on releasing after i finish the tutorial missions, but with tons of things to get the rest of the game up it is taking longer than expected. I spent like the first week getting graphics and preparing them for use. Then since then i've built other game parts, menus, made more graphics, and the basic engine. I also keep making tweaks to controls after a complete a mission which prolongs making the tutorials. So i'm going to make one more change to make jumping better, add some changeable options for sensitivity settings, and then finish two more tutorial missions (these missions are really short) before i post the file. If you want i can add some screen shots if your eager enough to want to see.

[Nobody]

Ok, finally i release a file. It has no sound. Don't bother using the directional buttons to move the menu select icon, it's broken and i need to fix it. Tap new game to play a new game, and extras to go into a text room. That's all the menu options that work. The last tutorial does have a beginning text glitch and if you shoot the dummy it glitches out, so just use your wrench instead. Besides that everything else should be fine. Press A to skip a cut scene text/animation and press START to skip it. There are no left controls because i forgot and will add them latter a long with actual gameplay and a properly working systems (like ammo and stuff which aren't currently set up right). It does support pausing in every room except the start up. Enjoy and please leave personal opinions and criticism

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

Ok, finally i release a file. It has no sound. Don't bother using the directional buttons to move the menu select icon, it's broken and i need to fix it. Tap new game to play a new game, and extras to go into a text room. That's all the menu options that work. The last tutorial does have a beginning text glitch and if you shoot the dummy it glitches out, so just use your wrench instead. Besides that everything else should be fine. Press A to skip a cut scene text/animation and press START to skip it. There are no left controls because i forgot and will add them latter a long with actual gameplay and a properly working systems (like ammo and stuff which aren't currently set up right). It does support pausing in every room except the start up. Enjoy and please leave personal opinions and criticism

It Is Awsome

When you finish this game it will be Epic

[Nobody]

i hope to get some more work on it, but i've been busy doing other things and helping out you and all the other people on the forum. Plus i still have to make an update for my Pong DS and mario craft which i promised i would. Then after that, after making that launching objects demo i also want to make a tanks game.

[Crusader]

Wow, this is the best homebrew game i have played, although there is a problem with the first mission.
When I get to the bit the tells you to slide up on the touch screen, i can't

[Nobody]

then you have to swipe harder. It checks for a certain velocity. When you reach/past the activation velocity it initiates a jump. I kinda want to add some stuff to this game.

[Crusader]

thanks for the advice. I tried and it worked
New problem, on the third mission when i hit the dummy the box comes back and i lose all my weapons

[Nobody]

yeah, that third mission is real buggy and i was trying to fix it. For some reason all of the mission rooms have some bugs. I want to continue on this game, but i don't. It's been a very long summer break for me and now i just don't feel like doing anything.

[Crusader]

well i realy do hope you try and fix it because if you do that would be awesome