[RELEASE] StarSlalom (JetSlalom Clone)

[Nielkie]

Another one of my semi-old projects (Not quite as polished as my last release)

This is an unofficial clone of JetSlalom by MR-C for the PSP. (With a StarFox twist)

Play the original here: ww2.freearcade.com/Jetslalom.jav/Jetslalom.html

This release uses no code or resources from the original game.

Shots:


Video:


( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1OACc3YKHo )

Install:
Copy the StarSlalom folder to PSP/GAME or PSP/GAME150 on your PSP.

Notes:

• Since this still uses the old luaplayer 0.16 for speed, it requires the 1.5 kernel. If you want, you could try running it with a modded luaplayer, but it might not run full-speed.
  
• The code is a bit weirdly designed, I don't really know what I was thinking at the time.
  
• You can use whatever you want from the code for whatever you want, but I would appreciate you not bytecoding it and giving me a shout as to what it will be used for.

Credits:

• "Brædy (Blood Drip)" for Arwing 3D model (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...bb33592cef0aea)
• "Greatfox" for background music (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/1870/)
• PSProgrammer for logo graphic help (Even though I eventually didn't go with his images)
• Merick for Gu Image Blitting code
• The developer/s of luaplayer 0.16 (Shine and Nevyn)

Contact:
If you need anything, send me a message on the QJ forums, or email me (see the readme)

Disclaimer:
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Download:
http://nielkie.luaplayer.org/files/StarSlalom.zip

Bugfixes:
Bugfix 1: http://nielkie.luaplayer.org/files/S...%20Bugfix1.zip
(Fixes bug where sometimes the third level doesn't work properly)

[dan369]

Wow!! Nice Work Nielkie looks awesome. What's your highest fps on this?

[UknownKiller]

looks nice, I download it little later im not at my computer right now.

[ZereoX]

This is sick trying right now.

--EDIT--
This is really addictive, you just gave me something to play at school today. :):):):):)

[MiKeY188]

i was going to comment then y ***** of a teacher took control of my machine and turned my internet off

But it looks really nice and im going to download :)

[Raphael]

Nice, that really makes me feel like back in StarFox :)

Just the collisions seem to not quite match the visuals, but the ship model and music sure add a lot to the game. Better than the "original" ;)

[Mraellis]

Wow nice.

[matsuda]

but can you do a barrel roll!!!!?

[MK2k]

Nielkie is on a release-rush, nice one!

[ZereoX]

After playing for almost 2 Hours, there is only 2 things that would make it even better:
1-Collisions like Raphael said.
2-Online High Score Leader Board.

Overall one of the Best Homebrew in since Stacker.

I also found a way to play that makes its a bit harder and more Motion Sensor feel. You just place you hands over you PSP and wrap you fingers around the top/Trigger. By moving your hands like a PS3 motion SixAxis you will be pressing on L & R making it feel like you have Motion Sensor... well sortoff.

[a_noob]

You should also write a simple algorithm for when making boxes that it tries to trap you and makes the game more challenging than just random placement

[ZereoX]

A_Noob did you get past level 3? Because there is a one like that.

[Nielkie]

Wow!! Nice Work Nielkie looks awesome. What's your highest fps on this?

It stays around 55-60, though that's low enough for me to have to have disabled vblanks. (So there's a bit of tearing)

The main problem was getting it running at that speed and still having enough "juice" left for the music to be smooth.

Nice, that really makes me feel like back in StarFox

Just the collisions seem to not quite match the visuals, but the ship model and music sure add a lot to the game. Better than the "original"

Yeah the collision is a bit half-arsed due to lazyness and lack of CPU power.

I also found a way to play that makes its a bit harder and more Motion Sensor feel. You just place you hands over you PSP and wrap you fingers around the top/Trigger. By moving your hands like a PS3 motion SixAxis you will be pressing on L & R making it feel like you have Motion Sensor... well sortoff.

If I could get my hands on a cheap motion kit, I'll try to use it for this game. (That's assuming Lua's SIO isn't too broken)

You should also write a simple algorithm for when making boxes that it tries to trap you and makes the game more challenging than just random placement

Well, since this is a clone, I don't really see the need for adding game mechanics that the original game did not have.


There probably won't be any more updates to this game, unless a huge bug is fond.
Anyway, thanks all.

[xXChromeXx]

OMG I LOVE THIS GAME!!! Seriously its great and im loving the music great release.

[ZereoX]

Nielkie- Today I was playing a school & got 4883 my best score right now. I also got a little bug, It only happen once but in Level 4 the walls stayed straight all the way till level 5 absolutly no Right or Left turns.

--EDIT--
wicked_fable- The Fourth Level is Programmed to make 2 Huge lines on each side of you and force you to do hard right and hard left turns.

[wicked_fable]

Hmm, sounds more like luck to me than a bug. I once just started a new game and press left and I stayed alive until the second level.

[Nielkie]

Nielkie- Today I was playing a school & got 4883 my best score right now. I also got a little bug, It only happen once but in Level 4 the walls stayed straight all the way till level 5 absolutly no Right or Left turns.

Woops, it seems I didn't reset the timer I used for the fourth level when you restarted the game. I've posted a bugfix.

Hmm, sounds more like luck to me than a bug. I once just started a new game and press left and I stayed alive until the second level.

Nah, due to lazyness the forth level is not random.

[wicked_fable]

Nah, due to lazyness the forth level is not random.

Ah, lol, I see. Well, anyhow, great game Nielkie. You have some cool stuff, apparently, in the back-runner. You should drop the whole load of them on us because once you do, I am sure we will all be super happy homebrewers.

[ZereoX]

Thanks for the Bug Fix. Can we still hope of a Update other then Bug Fix one day or are you working on other projects?

[dan369]

Thanks for the Bug Fix. Can we still hope of a Update other then Bug Fix one day or are you working on other projects?

Well he did say it was one of his old projects, its unlikely he will. But if he does it'll be awesome