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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 19, 2024 20:47:50 GMT 1
Hey, I got a chance to play ‘120 secs to save the world’.
You’ve done a really cool job with it! It’s clear you’ve got a knack for this.
Keep up the good work and continue to enjoy what you’re doing. Cheers!
This will definitely raise the profile of GFA-BASIC 32 for WINDOWS in the GAME JAM community!
Thank you... That is an awesome picture.... |
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Post by Xavier on Jul 21, 2024 1:49:55 GMT 1
As a "BETA TESTER", I managed a win after 3 or 4 tries! Great game!
You'll be able to try it out next Friday if all goes well with the submission.
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 21, 2024 2:15:54 GMT 1
As a "BETA TESTER", I managed a win after 3 or 4 tries! Great game!
You'll be able to try it out next Friday if all goes well with the submission.
Very cool...Worked as planned! |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 21, 2024 23:51:34 GMT 1
I there is anyone else that would like to Beta test this game let me know with your email address and I will add your email address to the DropBox folder for you to download.
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 22, 2024 0:49:27 GMT 1
I just had my nephew play the game and he was killed 4 games in a row trying to get through the third phase. He finally made it through the game and saved the world on his 5th try. This is basically the results I am looking for. He liked the game...
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Post by dragonjim on Jul 22, 2024 3:50:03 GMT 1
I there is anyone else that would like to Beta test this game let me know with your email address and I will add your email address to the DropBox folder for you to download. I would like to beta test. Email address: gfahelpfile@outlook.com |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 22, 2024 12:32:18 GMT 1
I there is anyone else that would like to Beta test this game let me know with your email address and I will add your email address to the DropBox folder for you to download. I would like to beta test. Email address: gfahelpfile@outlook.com The DropBox folder has been shared with you. |
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Post by yyin on Jul 22, 2024 13:10:47 GMT 1
May I ask a question? I remember that Scalion's games support full-screen mode. Will full-screen mode be added to this entry?
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 22, 2024 13:25:23 GMT 1
No it will not. Full screen more requires a great deal of adjusting to screens, images, objects, text, etc. as the screen size changes so I opt not to do it for my programs. This way I can create much more elaborate screens. I decide what the best size for that particular game is and create everything to fit it.
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Post by dragonjim on Jul 22, 2024 20:49:39 GMT 1
I would like to beta test. Email address: gfahelpfile@outlook.com The DropBox folder has been shared with you. Thanks. Played it four times and haven't saved the world yet... A good game. I'll look at it closer tomorrow... |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 22, 2024 20:51:40 GMT 1
Thank you. I look forward to having you save the world! Any tweaks you would like to see?
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 23, 2024 3:03:56 GMT 1
There is now a new version of the game jam game on dropbox. Through the suggestion of one of my beta testers I re-wrote the code so that in phase 1 where you need to drop the pegs into the spots to guess the secret code. It now works like regular windows programs in regards to Drag-and-Drop. You pick the peg up with the left mouse button and while holding the button down carry it over to the spot you want to drop it in and let the mouse button go. The instruction page for the first phase as well as the first phase play screen also needed to be redone.
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 23, 2024 19:26:00 GMT 1
FYI to all. I just put a new version of the game jam game up on DropBox. I fixed an image bug on the phase 1 screen and adjusted the timing and order of the peg placement for the user to start the next row.
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Post by yyin on Jul 23, 2024 19:51:52 GMT 1
Hello...
From my point of view, this game creation adds infinite attraction to our discussion forum.
(I am busy and I will play this game after this game is formally released.)
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 23, 2024 19:57:37 GMT 1
Hello...
From my point of view, this game creation adds infinite attraction to our discussion forum.
(I am busy and I will play this game after this game is formally released.)
Thank you! |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 26, 2024 15:14:09 GMT 1
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Post by dragonjim on Jul 26, 2024 20:22:06 GMT 1
Good.
It will be interesting to see how it is received - I reckon it will be a hit.
Sorry, I did not get another chance to play the game for numerous reasons.
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Post by yyin on Jul 26, 2024 22:40:28 GMT 1
Yes, good! Strange on this page(https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-6/entries). After "Windows" on the left hand side was clicked, your entry disappeared. |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 26, 2024 23:30:05 GMT 1
Yes, good! Strange on this page(https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-6/entries). After "Windows" on the left hand side was clicked, your entry disappeared. That has been corrected as well as now I added a demo video. The submission site is not very easy to navigate... |
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Post by yyin on Jul 27, 2024 0:24:06 GMT 1
Yes, good! Strange on this page(https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-6/entries). After "Windows" on the left hand side was clicked, your entry disappeared. That has been corrected as well as now I added a demo video. The submission site is not very easy to navigate... Good!
A question. Any plan to write an introduction to GFA-BASIC 32 and about yourself on this page(https://larrybtoys.itch.io/)? The introduction may make some visitors download GFA-BASIC 32.
This entrant wrote an interesting introduction to another dialect:
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 27, 2024 2:13:01 GMT 1
That has been corrected as well as now I added a demo video. The submission site is not very easy to navigate... Good!
A question. Any plan to write an introduction to GFA-BASIC 32 and about yourself on this page(https://larrybtoys.itch.io/)? The introduction may make some visitors download GFA-BASIC 32.
This entrant wrote an interesting introduction to another dialect:
Not at this time. Even though I'm semi retired I'm super busy with a great deal of computer work getting several clients up to Windows 11. I still have 26 or so PCs to fully image and swap out now that the software upgrades are complete. I'm also am working on 2 other games in my spare time. I did this project because it sounded fun and I really like writing games and wanted to try and give GB32 more exposure however I don't think itch is going to do too much. |
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Post by yyin on Jul 27, 2024 5:26:53 GMT 1
Good!
A question. Any plan to write an introduction to GFA-BASIC 32 and about yourself on this page(https://larrybtoys.itch.io/)? The introduction may make some visitors download GFA-BASIC 32.
This entrant wrote an interesting introduction to another dialect:
Not at this time. Even though I'm semi retired I'm super busy with a great deal of computer work getting several clients up to Windows 11. I still have 26 or so PCs to fully image and swap out now that the software upgrades are complete. I'm also am working on 2 other games in my spare time. I did this project because it sounded fun and I really like writing games and wanted to try and give GB32 more exposure however I don't think itch is going to do too much. I see. No problem. Perhaps Xavier will make a cool page for GB32 in the future. |
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 30, 2024 12:23:10 GMT 1
This morning I noticed a 4th entry into the Game Jam for Basic. I know the reason for the entry was to give GB32 more exposure and it may still happen but the newest entry should clearly be disqualified. The person entering the game supposedly wrote his own gaming oriented language which although may certainly be impressive, doesn't make it BASIC just because he claims it is. I also don't see how he followed the theme 120 Seconds at all. Sorry for my rant but I don't like people who lie or cheat. Just play nice!
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Post by Xavier on Jul 31, 2024 3:11:09 GMT 1
If it's the same person, I believe he says he's been writing games since he was 11, now 45... It seems the language he used is NaaLaa: based on Basic but I couldn't find further info. His game entry is clearly built on highly polished earlier games he seems to have created. I find his game's goal is to explore and survive for more than 120 seconds but apart from that, and a level 2 there's no clear goal. I've never heard of NaaLaa (Not an advanced language at all) until now! I wonder which Basic it's based on? Can one use Basic syntax and call yourself a Basic language variant? So many questions! Anyway, he's obviously passionate about coding. Might be an interesting person to get to know.
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Post by Xavier on Jul 31, 2024 13:05:00 GMT 1
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Post by larrybtoys on Jul 31, 2024 21:23:52 GMT 1
Well perhaps my opinion is a bit lopsided however dog poop doesn't become a brownie just because I say it is. We will see how it is judged over the next 6 days. It should at the very least get GFA Basic 32 noticed. This is what feedback the guy from the contest that supposedly wrote NaaLaa gave me: "The third stage was really hard  I had to play the game five times to beat it. Fun, well done!" That was a nice comment! |
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Post by larrybtoys on Aug 2, 2024 12:02:07 GMT 1
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Post by Xavier on Aug 2, 2024 14:51:40 GMT 1
There she is!
This is a heartfelt milestone and a testament to dedication. Special thanks to yyin for the initial suggestion and to larrybtoys for the hard work and determination.
I always thought he said 'mensch', but in my opinion both apply. Well done!
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Post by larrybtoys on Aug 2, 2024 17:31:42 GMT 1
1 small step for Sjouke Hamstra, 1 giant leap for GB32
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Post by yyin on Aug 3, 2024 22:20:35 GMT 1
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I had to play the game five times to beat it. Fun, well done!"