I had an idea to record the log detail in full and provide it in a script format which could be read by a DirectX program I will make. This will allow you to graphically watch your battles after they have happened. At leasts thats my idea. I'd like to know how many people would like this feature before I put too much work into it. Heres a screen shot of the test interface.
Think of this as an addon to NW to give it a bit more graphical edge. The client would be optional and not required to play NW if I decide to make it.
Please everyone tell me what you think of this idea
Last Edit: Aug 9, 2003 8:22:40 GMT -5 by Ninja Lord
Post by davinelulinvega on Aug 9, 2003 2:16:01 GMT -5
I CAN HELP YOU ! If you want to know what I am working over in the game domain have a look at eve.faith.at and download my demo of my little meanless game. This my little creation. I can make you sprites. But tell me. where did you took the ninjasprite ??
I have so much Ninja files laying around I think i pulled some of it from Fury, rpgtoolkit and i think the ninjas were from www.gamingw.net And yeah that program is written in GM5. quickest way to make to make a game. I'll consider writing in SDL(Cross Platform DirectX) if I have a high enough repsonse of non-windows users who want it. Also I need to know if the windows users want it too before I devote any time.
I'm thinking if i do it in SDL I could keep it around 500k maybe less with GM its going to 1mb+ but if i can generate a simple script format the battle logs it uses can be small under a 1K
SDL is a graphics library like DirectX, Opengl. You can check it out at www.libsdl.org.
It not an editor but a lib, so theres no point and clicking in it , which does make it harder but more cross platform and smaller, basic SDL app requires a single dll thats only 200k and i think everyone knows how big DX9 is to download say about 8mb i think heh.
If you want I can send ya some of the art I have maybe some touchups, I'm still wondering if people want a seperate game or that addon concept. I'm wondering if it might be better to just make a seperate game, I guess I should start a poll
Post by davinelulinvega on Aug 9, 2003 12:40:42 GMT -5
I know nothin about c++ or SDL or DM/DX. I would be happy to recieve thoses art. Out of subject I am currently thinking about buying a digital camera today.
Post by Ninja Lord on Aug 11, 2003 10:34:48 GMT -5
Hmm platform based 2D mario like ninja game, hmm I got tests today but I could squeeze in a very very light prototype i'm lacking larger backgrounds though. Off to find more un-copyrighted artwork heh..
Oh that reminds me I need to credit you in my staff any particular way you want to be listed. Click on the staff page to see how i do it now
Hmm its an interesting idea, Will you be able to get the DirectX program to interface with your MYSQL database, assuming you are using MYSQL for NinjaWars?
Lots of players just cant play a game without graphics yet some are fine with just normal text and no fancy stuff, personally I really dont mind text if its additive so that would make me based in my opinions of this graphics idea.
Post by Ninja Lord on Aug 16, 2003 14:17:19 GMT -5
Well for now I was thinking of dumping a file out during each battle that with its extension .nw could be run by the program, I'm not sure i wanna have the directX program directly hook to the mysql db this would cause a massive secuity hole for direct DB access from a program outside the firewall