[Release] DDS:AP Isometric Map System Beta 1 [LUA] [2.6 tested]

[b0xx0r]

Hey everyone!

After a long time away I figured it's time to come back and start working again! Those of you who remember me may have realized that I sort of up and disappeared; this was due to several important family issues that needed to be taken care of. Enough of that though, let's get to the goodies :P.

I've started working on a new battle RPG (think Final Fantasy Tactics), and the first order of business was seeing if I could get the isometric map system working. Well, obviously, I have.



I know, my textures are crap, but hey, give me a break, I'm a programmer!

In any case, I'm releasing the code to this version ONLY NOW (and possibly to the full map system when it's done ... see the lua script for more details on what will be in that), and nothing else until the game is completely done.

I'm releasing it so those of you who want to make isometric map systems have a building block to work off of. All I ask is that if you use this to help you learn, give credit where credit is due :P.

To test this out (I've only tested on 2.6), simply copy the DDS folder to your PSP\GAME\ folder and load it up as you would any other homebrew. If that fails, simply browse to the script.lua file from within Lowser.
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More info about the game:

This game is going to be a Turn Based Battle RPG, ala Final Fantasy Tactics. The main proponent of this game is the card system, which will allow you to collect and create cards that allow you to cast spells, summon creatures, etc... This is in addition to your normal physical and weapon based attacks. That should suffice for now....

In addition, I'm looking for graphic designers who can create isometric tiles (land, buildings, etc...) , character sprites, cards for the above, and user interface designers. If you would like to help, post here or PM me.

Thanks everyone, good luck and have fun! :Punk:

Also feel feel free to take the DDS:AP banner from my signature below and use it in your own signature to show your support for this project! I'll have some newer better looking ones soon :).

Edit:

Newer banners:

Supporter:


Beta Tester:


Developer:


Developers:
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Myself
legacyxero

Beta Testers:
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Kozine
Glynnder-PSPro

[Moose]

looks cool so far, hopefully it will be better in later releases!!!!!!!!

[b0xx0r]

It certainly will be better in later releases :P.

I've begun work on improving the file format and coming up with a proper map editor (written in C#).

This also reminds me that I will need people to design maps when time comes. Any takers?

[Moose]

Sorry I Don't Know Coding But:
If U Need Beta Testers pm Me Plz!!!

[kozine]

Yea Ill beta aswell if ya want. PM me to

[Glynnder]

Yep, me too, if u need some beta testers, PM me, im GB psp 1003 firmware 2.60 - it might be good to have a couple of 2.6ers in the force, i had something in my programming that only workd on my psp

Also, looks wiki - cool lol

[Glynnder]

soz double post but:
I will design maps 4 u!

[b0xx0r]

4.18.06
Original post updated with newer banners and team listing. Thanks for everyone's support :)

[Glynnder]

this is lua right...
I can help code it with u as well as beta testing and possibly doing some graphics

[kozine]

Cool. Well I would use the userbar but Im not Premium

[Glynnder]

i am, but i want to wait to see if i become a dev with him!

[kozine]

What are you coding this in?

[b0xx0r]

Yes, this is LUA. Right now I don't need help coding, but in the future I'll keep that in mind.

[Glynnder]

k cool, if u do need any help, then just PM me, also i dont think u gt my pm about da graphics design, if u pm me with something u want me to try and do ill do it, tell me 2d or 3d, 3d will take a while i think i suck @ 3d, i would giv u a sample but i wiped my PC!

[b0xx0r]

I replied to you. A sample of a few ground tiles would be nice :)

[kozine]

Hehe cool. Your supporting my game!

[Vaza]

The USERBARS strike again, hehe, i created a trend :). Take that c5cha7! LOL

[b0xx0r]

Hehe, they're a great way to be quick and informative. Very good idea :).

I've been working some more on the map system. I'll decide whether or not to implement scrolling very soon.

[Glynnder]

ground tiles, so like grass and mud type things?
or am i getting ya completely wrong?

[framerate]

Yes, this is LUA. Right now I don't need help coding, but in the future I'll keep that in mind.

Dang.. if it wasn't in lua I was thinking we could work together... I had a nice isometric engine started that i scrapped...

(3rd image here: http://framerate.info/blog/index.cfm...story-Pictures )

Although mine wasn't tile based...

[b0xx0r]

It was the pictures of your engine that inspired me to begin writing mine :P

And yes Glynnder, ground tiles like that.

[Glynnder]

ok cool, ill get to work on some, but im really busy ATM
I tested it and it seemed to work

[youresam]

Lol, I thought this was in C when I first saw it.. then I saw it was in lua then thought it used the GE. Then I saw it just blits images. Cool concept. I think it would be REALLY cool if you got the Gu. and the Gum. functions to draw it, REAL 3D. If you ever decide to do this, take out the blending functions from the example and change the draw type, shine got it messed up in the example. (Thats what took me the longest to get the GE working for wario ware)

[b0xx0r]

I'll probably do that much later on in the future. Right now I just want to get this out the door as an extremely polished prototype of sorts :).

[TheMarioKarters]

b0xx0r, looking good. I'll add your support tag in my sig since you've got my Sonic Battle Arena one in there.

[lordroba]

hey, what's up?

That's a nice start on a iso engine B0xx0r. Maybe we could work together. I am currently making a tactics game as my final gr 12 programming project and i was wondering if maybe you, and some other people here could help me port it to the PSP

(I know i've posted these before, but)
Here are some screens of what i've accomplished so far...

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5358/screen17eo.jpg
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7388/screen24tk.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8175/screen38kt.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8594/screen44zg.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2108/screen51dw.jpg

I can make an .exe file available to anyone who asks, and a copy of the source code to anyone that's serious about working with me. :razz:

[b0xx0r]

Your screens certainly look great, but right now I'm not going to need any more than 1 programmer. If you ever have questions though, feel free to shoot me a PM :).

[framerate]

It was the pictures of your engine that inspired me to begin writing mine :P

And yes Glynnder, ground tiles like that.

You don't mean mine, do you? :P

[b0xx0r]

You don't mean mine, do you? :P

Yup, yours. I've started working on this project before for different platforms, but never considered the PSP. Your project made me think of starting it again :).

[b0xx0r]

Just an update. Things are starting to look better :P

I've started working some more on the map format, meaning full support for tilesets in maps, etc... Soon enough there should be layers and possibly a zoom function with scrolling. Not sure about that one yet.