XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:57 am

XImplosionX

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I have finally gotten around to releasing the Alpha version of my enigine. This version is just a mere example of the User Interface for the engine. Meaning there is absolutly 0 functionality. But don't worry, in my little free time I am hard at work trying to get methods and classes written to bring this beauty to life. Download the alpha version here. I'd like feedback on the UI from all of you. In the meantine, I will be spending most of my time writing the Sprite Library and the content file formats. Also, the "Import 3D Content" should be a hint at a future feature of the engine...

Edit: Note, this application only works with the Windows platform as of now. It also requires .NET Framework 2.0 and the XNA Framework.

Edit: Link fixed Bell Boy

Edit 3: Dear god I hate my servers...

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:26 am

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I jumped at the chance to grab it. Wohoo!

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:45 am

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Why thank you. I also forgor to mention to report any bugs to me here.

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:53 pm

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Would you mind uploading it somewhere else? The link isn't working, and I'd like to try it out. Sadshoe

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:46 pm

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I just had a look. The interface looks very simple and easy to figure out - I want to see more!

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Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:45 pm

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That's, erm, 3 projects we have going on now?

How many case creators do you need?

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:23 am

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Danbo Daxter wrote:

That's, erm, 3 projects we have going on now?

How many case creators do you need?

I'm gonna got out on a limb here and say a lot.

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Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:16 am

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The more the better. Each one is bound to have strengths and weaknesses. Variety is a good thing!

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:26 am

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CBLuigi wrote:

Danbo Daxter wrote:

That's, erm, 3 projects we have going on now?

How many case creators do you need?

I'm gonna got out on a limb here and say a lot.

This is probably going to cause problems when people start releasing their fancases and people have to download all the different readers in order to play them all.

I don't really care though~

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:07 am

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Erm, Implosion, like other people have said, the link is still dead.

Could you correct it, please?

My signature was so bad I removed it. But alas, when I become better in Photoshop, it'll return in full glory. =P

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:04 am

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To every one here:
My server where I hosted the alpha got deleted, so I will re-upload it when I can find a reliable server. And to answer a statement in this thread, my case creator will not require a reader for the the cases. They will be written into standalone .exe's.
Once I have some more code written in my engine, I'll have the alpha back out, along with a preview into my file formats for the actual tool :D

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:41 pm

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Having cases compiled into stand-alone EXEs will be a waste of space, honestly. You should do what I'm doing; include the option to have them built into EXEs but also the option to have them loaded by the loader program.

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:44 pm

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Shaun wrote:

Having cases compiled into stand-alone EXEs will be a waste of space, honestly. You should do what I'm doing; include the option to have them built into EXEs but also the option to have them loaded by the loader program.

I think it's quite obvious you'll be able to load them with the program. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to make a case effectively (It'd need to be done without saving. Quite silly). You could just send people the file it's saved to.

I think the EXE feature is just a nice little feature so that people can play the cases even if they don't have the program. Quite convenient, especially if you don't want people opening the case files and cheating :P

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:13 pm

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You wouldn't want to send the source files to people, rtsmarty. That's why the compiled games would be in a format that cannot be read. Then there's no cheating.

I think having EXE support is fine, except when you consider the fact the same game audio, sprites, and backgrounds, are in every case.

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:17 pm

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I'd say that having it as an Exe would be good for people who don't have the software, but wouldn't it be better if people could string several of their cases together and make an Exe of it? Like making their own game? ^_^

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:49 am

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Shaun wrote:

You wouldn't want to send the source files to people, rtsmarty. That's why the compiled games would be in a format that cannot be read. Then there's no cheating.

I think having EXE support is fine, except when you consider the fact the same game audio, sprites, and backgrounds, are in every case.

:O
I have a plan to take care of that. Lets just say that content isn't "held" in the exe ;)
As for people saying: "Standalone EXE's are good because you don't need to download the software."
You do need to download SOME software to get the basic games to work. These programs will be the .NET and XNA framework. For the Mac and Linux version it'll be Mono.NET and Mono.XNA.

Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:07 pm

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The link seems to be broken again. Lana

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Re: XImplosionX's PW Fancase Maker Alpha is out!

Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:48 pm

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XImplosionX wrote:

It also requires .NET Framework 2.0 and the XNA Framework.

Where can I find these?

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