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**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 03:29 AM

PSPGolf v0.1 - Initial release

Version: 0.1
Last update: 13.2.2006
Status: Initial Release - Stable but still under development

Description: Inspired by the funny Linux game Kolf, PSPGolf is a minigolf game completely rewritten in Lua for the PSP. The "maps" can be drawn in any MS-Paint-like program, which supports the PNG-format and all the "bouncing" from the walls, slowdown in sand, water is calculated "on the fly" while playing. Therefore there is no need for a tile-based editor, because the ability of "painting" maps is much more flexible. Please note, that this is the initial release, and therefore it looks quite "cheap", so stay tuned for the next releases!

Current features:

1 player mode
Basic elements (walls, water, sand)
Ability of choosing from different "Map Packs"
1 "Map Pack" with 10 maps in the initial release

Planned features:

More "Map Packs"
Ability of saving highscore
Additional standalone version
2 player mode
maybe "n player" mode
maybe WiFi mode

Installation instructions:

Get & install Lua Player: http://www.luaplayer.org/
Copy the entire PSPGolf directory into the Lua Player "Applications" directory.

Gameplay:
Navigation while in a menu:

DPad U/D: Next menu entry
Cross: Select
Select: Screenshot
Start: Quit game

While playing a map:

Analog Pad: Change angle / power
DPad U/D: Change angle (fine)
DPad L/R: Change power (fine)
Cross: Shoot
Select: Screenshot
Start: Quit game

Notes: This is my first game written in Lua, so the code might look ugly for an Lua pro.

Changelog:
0.1 (13.2.2006)
- Initial release

Screenshots:
Main menu:

Playing a map:

Playing another map:

Score overview:

Download: Get it from my board: http://dev.laurin.net.tf/ or from here.

**Grimfate126** · 02-13-2006, 06:09 AM

nice! very stable. keep on going!!

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 06:28 AM

Thanks!

If someone has got ideas for new features, please let me know ... :icon_wink

**Flamingwolf** · 02-13-2006, 06:45 AM

hmm, maybe like, in a MUCH later version, make it like angle view, like kinda up and kinda sideways. just an idea, would make it look alot better.

**xeoromain** · 02-13-2006, 07:12 AM

Very nice!

ubik · 02-13-2006, 07:33 AM

cool game mate!
but small question..
why dont u use nice graphics? as the golf court is very ugly...
so the sand and the water..
i mean like realistic.. use a real grass bg etc.. ?

but the games fun!

**Flamingwolf** · 02-13-2006, 11:11 AM

if u notice, it is a very early version, it will prolly look better as the game progresses

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamingwolf

hmm, maybe like, in a MUCH later version, make it like angle view, like kinda up and kinda sideways. just an idea, would make it look alot better.

Sorry, but I don't know exactly what you mean ... maybe because of my bad english

Do you mean a "3D-view"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubik

cool game mate!
but small question..
why dont u use nice graphics? as the golf court is very ugly...
so the sand and the water..
i mean like realistic.. use a real grass bg etc.. ?

but the games fun!

This is just the first release, stay tuned for better graphics!

The grass is nearly the same as in the original "Kolf" but I'll look out for a better one.

dbgtnet · 02-13-2006, 11:15 AM

Nice game keep on the good work ^^

**enterman** · 02-13-2006, 11:39 AM

very nice, cant wait for harder courses. what program did u use to make the maps.

psp726 · 02-13-2006, 12:09 PM

this is awsome!

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enterman

very nice, cant wait for harder courses. what program did u use to make the maps.

I used QCad under Linux and exported it as PNGs. It's a little easier then "painting" it with photoshop or gimp, but nevertheless it's of course possible too!

**Flamingwolf** · 02-13-2006, 01:17 PM

yea, thats exactly what i meant, 3d view. but thats for like ALOT later, once the game progresses enough, and then u can like, make it go downhill and into holes and stuff

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamingwolf

yea, thats exactly what i meant, 3d view. but thats for like ALOT later, once the game progresses enough, and then u can like, make it go downhill and into holes and stuff

Ah, ok now I know what you mean ...

That would be cool indeed

**elevationsnow** · 02-13-2006, 01:42 PM

Just an idea

have a map png for the hit detection and etc

and then have a seperate map for "looks" like have the good graphics in one
and then a map with the correct colors in the other

:-)

looks good

**Neodudeman** · 02-13-2006, 01:51 PM

You know, why dont you just add a second feature that will allow you to make your own maps? Like an in-game map editor.
Something like the PSP Lua Paint program that was just released.

I belive it saves the images as png. Right?

That would be an interesting feature

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elevationsnow

Just an idea

have a map png for the hit detection and etc

and then have a seperate map for "looks" like have the good graphics in one
and then a map with the correct colors in the other

:-)

looks good

That's just what is planned for next version

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neodudeman

You know, why dont you just add a second feature that will allow you to make your own maps? Like an in-game map editor.
Something like the PSP Lua Paint program that was just released.

Personally I think it's a bit more comfortable to "paint" maps with an full featured PC program, but nevertheless it's a great idea, thanks!

**elevationsnow** · 02-13-2006, 02:04 PM

ill make some maps for ya

what are the exact colors im supposed to use?

**LauriN** · 02-13-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elevationsnow

ill make some maps for ya

what are the exact colors im supposed to use?

great, thanks in advance!

walls are black (0, 0, 0)
water is (75, 145, 255)
sand is (200, 200, 40)

values are all (R, G, B)

**InhumanElmo** · 02-13-2006, 06:31 PM

Laurin stop messin around and start coding pspbilliards already!

**LauriN** · 02-14-2006, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InhumanElmo

Laurin stop messin around and start coding pspbilliards already!

*lol* i'll see what i can do

**InhumanElmo** · 02-15-2006, 07:16 AM

3 things...

1: Is the ball placed by itself or do we place it somewhere?
2: add support for different heights like ramps and stuff
3: make sure pspbilliards has 9 ball

**LauriN** · 02-15-2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InhumanElmo

3 things...

1: Is the ball placed by itself or do we place it somewhere?
2: add support for different heights like ramps and stuff
3: make sure pspbilliards has 9 ball

1: the ball is placed by the mapconfig file (mapcfg.txt) in the maps directory
2: working at it right now

3:

02-13-2006, 03:29 AM	#1
LauriN Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	PSPGolf v0.1 - Initial release PSPGolf v0.1 - Initial release Version: 0.1 Last update: 13.2.2006 Status: Initial Release - Stable but still under development Description: Inspired by the funny Linux game Kolf, PSPGolf is a minigolf game completely rewritten in Lua for the PSP. The "maps" can be drawn in any MS-Paint-like program, which supports the PNG-format and all the "bouncing" from the walls, slowdown in sand, water is calculated "on the fly" while playing. Therefore there is no need for a tile-based editor, because the ability of "painting" maps is much more flexible. Please note, that this is the initial release, and therefore it looks quite "cheap", so stay tuned for the next releases! Current features: 1 player mode Basic elements (walls, water, sand) Ability of choosing from different "Map Packs" 1 "Map Pack" with 10 maps in the initial release Planned features: More "Map Packs" Ability of saving highscore Additional standalone version 2 player mode maybe "n player" mode maybe WiFi mode Installation instructions: Get & install Lua Player: http://www.luaplayer.org/ Copy the entire PSPGolf directory into the Lua Player "Applications" directory. Gameplay: Navigation while in a menu: DPad U/D: Next menu entry Cross: Select Select: Screenshot Start: Quit game While playing a map: Analog Pad: Change angle / power DPad U/D: Change angle (fine) DPad L/R: Change power (fine) Cross: Shoot Select: Screenshot Start: Quit game Notes: This is my first game written in Lua, so the code might look ugly for an Lua pro. Changelog: 0.1 (13.2.2006) - Initial release Screenshots: Main menu: Playing a map: Playing another map: Score overview: Download: Get it from my board: http://dev.laurin.net.tf/ or from here. Last edited by LauriN; 02-13-2006 at 12:49 PM..

02-13-2006, 06:09 AM	#2
Grimfate126 Your Fate is Grim... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,269 Trader Feedback: 0	nice! very stable. keep on going!! __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

02-13-2006, 11:39 AM	#10
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02-13-2006, 12:09 PM	#11
psp726 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 526 Trader Feedback: 0	this is awsome! __________________ PSP:3.10 OE-A' http://card.mygamercard.net/MtL+Fox.png

02-13-2006, 01:42 PM	#15
elevationsnow OMGZ0R this guy is 1337 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota, MN (originally england) Posts: 218 Trader Feedback: 0	Just an idea have a map png for the hit detection and etc and then have a seperate map for "looks" like have the good graphics in one and then a map with the correct colors in the other :-) looks good __________________ [IMG]http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4208/sigcopy0lu.jpg[/IMG]

02-13-2006, 06:28 AM	#3
LauriN Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks! If someone has got ideas for new features, please let me know ... :icon_wink

02-13-2006, 06:45 AM	#4
Flamingwolf Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 923 Trader Feedback: 0	hmm, maybe like, in a MUCH later version, make it like angle view, like kinda up and kinda sideways. just an idea, would make it look alot better.

02-13-2006, 07:12 AM	#5
xeoromain Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: France Posts: 135 Trader Feedback: 0	Very nice!

02-13-2006, 07:33 AM	#6
ubik Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 37 Trader Feedback: 0	cool game mate! but small question.. why dont u use nice graphics? as the golf court is very ugly... so the sand and the water.. i mean like realistic.. use a real grass bg etc.. ? but the games fun!

02-13-2006, 11:11 AM	#7
Flamingwolf Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 923 Trader Feedback: 0	if u notice, it is a very early version, it will prolly look better as the game progresses

02-13-2006, 11:15 AM	#9
dbgtnet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice game keep on the good work ^^

02-13-2006, 01:17 PM	#13
Flamingwolf Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 923 Trader Feedback: 0	yea, thats exactly what i meant, 3d view. but thats for like ALOT later, once the game progresses enough, and then u can like, make it go downhill and into holes and stuff

02-13-2006, 01:51 PM	#16
Neodudeman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 82 Trader Feedback: 0	You know, why dont you just add a second feature that will allow you to make your own maps? Like an in-game map editor. Something like the PSP Lua Paint program that was just released. I belive it saves the images as png. Right? That would be an interesting feature

02-13-2006, 02:04 PM	#18
elevationsnow OMGZ0R this guy is 1337 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota, MN (originally england) Posts: 218 Trader Feedback: 0	ill make some maps for ya what are the exact colors im supposed to use? __________________ [IMG]http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4208/sigcopy0lu.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by elevationsnow; 02-13-2006 at 02:06 PM..

02-13-2006, 06:31 PM	#20
InhumanElmo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OMG where AM I!?!?!?!? Posts: 820 Trader Feedback: 0	Laurin stop messin around and start coding pspbilliards already! __________________ [SPOILER="For PSP History"]1.50 > 1.52 > 2.00 > 1.5 > 1.5 (POC CF) > 1.5 (Harleyg) > 1.5 (Casual) > 3.03 OE-A > 3.03 OE-C[/SPOILER] Check it out: [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xNVPKM07TWs&mode=related&search="]Pen Spinning[/URL]

02-15-2006, 07:16 AM	#22
InhumanElmo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OMG where AM I!?!?!?!? Posts: 820 Trader Feedback: 0	3 things... 1: Is the ball placed by itself or do we place it somewhere? 2: add support for different heights like ramps and stuff 3: make sure pspbilliards has 9 ball __________________ [SPOILER="For PSP History"]1.50 > 1.52 > 2.00 > 1.5 > 1.5 (POC CF) > 1.5 (Harleyg) > 1.5 (Casual) > 3.03 OE-A > 3.03 OE-C[/SPOILER] Check it out: [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xNVPKM07TWs&mode=related&search="]Pen Spinning[/URL]