The final beta
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andy
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I'd post this as a news update, but something gimped up, and I can't do so right now.
I said I'd get the final beta out tomorrow, but there isn't anything else I can do that I can finish by that time, so I'll just release now. Two things aren't functional right now--events called by zones and entities. (the latter can be set through code, but not the map editor)
http://verge-rpg.com/~tsb/files/v27beta10.zip
If you need python21.dll (and most of you will), you can get it at http://verge-rpg.com/~tsb/files/python21.dll.zip. If you put it in your windows\system folder, you'll never have to worry about it again. :)
The documentation can be found at http://verge-rpg.com/~tsb/doc/ as always, however it's been written for the new API. (mega kudos to Ear for the HTML/CSS/descriptions/everything except the function list itself) Information regarding Python itself can be found at http://python.org. (there's a pretty good tutorial there)
Instead of a stupid test map with some random stuff on it, I coded a little pong game for your testing pleasure. (Thrasher gets some credit too, for the AI code and stuff) The easiest way to win is to put loads and loads of english on the ball. :)
Finally, more than a few of you have said that verge without VC isn't verge. Here's your chance to see for yourself. Play the demo, and try Python out. If the majority thinks that it's not worthy of the name, then I pack up, rename the engine and leave.
... can't link images in posts. ;_; Ah well, for your moment of zen:
http://verge-rpg.com/~tsb/gfx/matrix-earthbound.gif
'Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted on 2001-06-07 20:18:54
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TheGerf
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heh, heh.
Seriously, I like it. A couple questions/comments though.
1: How do I show the cpu usage, ie. framerate, etc that showed up on the earlier betas?
2: Is gfx_soft supposed to be faster than dd7? Just wondering, 'cuz soft doesn't work on mine.
3: Oddly enough, I found it ran smoother with sound on.
4: Pong is too hard.
5: Is there an exit key like Alt-X?
TheGerf, not just any gerf.
Posted on 2001-06-07 20:53:27
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Ear
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If you really want another exit key in your demo, implement one yourself. Really now. ;)
- Ear "It's time for the human race to enter the solar system."
Posted on 2001-06-07 21:18:20
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andy
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1) that's disabled for the moment, since the insides got tweaked a little in implementing Python. It'll be back.
2) The dd7 driver should be faster than the soft, but uglier, since it does no alpha. (it fakes it by stippling x_x) Try switching your desktop to 32bpp before trying the soft driver.
3) O_o
4) boo hoo. ^_~
5) alt-f4
'Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted on 2001-06-07 21:57:16
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Allan
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Frankly, I don't care if its Verge or not. I love vPong! It took me 3 minutes to finally land the 21st shot. [5:06 total] Mostly cos someone was distracting me :\
I'm sure the coding thingamajigger is great too or whatever it is you do. ^_^
Companions the creator seeks, not corpses, not herds and believers. Fellow creators the creator seeks--those who write new values on new tablets. Companions the creator seeks, and fellow harvesters; for everything about him is ripe for the harvest.
Posted on 2001-06-07 22:38:46
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Thrasher
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Hah. I beat it in 2:05. Try to beat my record. :)
Yeah, I understand the likes of Quantum Physics and Molecular Theory. What's the point? I just need you to tie my shoes.
Posted on 2001-06-07 22:39:02
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grenideer
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nt
Posted on 2001-06-08 00:49:12
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grenideer
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nt
Posted on 2001-06-08 00:55:58
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andy
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I forgot to mention that you can get the source code at http://verge-rpg.com/~tsb/files/v27src.zip.
You'll need the Python SDK and MSVC to compile it. (http://python.org)
'Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted on 2001-06-08 00:57:10
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Thrasher
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nt
Yeah, I understand the likes of Quantum Physics and Molecular Theory. What's the point? I just need you to tie my shoes.
Posted on 2001-06-08 01:46:11
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Allan
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Bwa ha ha! I have tricked you! There really IS text!
MAAAKIES!
Companions the creator seeks, not corpses, not herds and believers. Fellow creators the creator seeks--those who write new values on new tablets. Companions the creator seeks, and fellow harvesters; for everything about him is ripe for the harvest.
Posted on 2001-06-08 02:05:03
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Devlyn(dad)
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Hmm.. it gives a failed to load graphics driver when I open up WinMaped...
Besides that it has its good and bad points I guess...
-Devlyn
Posted on 2001-06-08 08:53:49
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andy
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'Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted on 2001-06-08 12:44:46
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Rayner
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First of all, good job. It's the only version of VERGE that works on my comp (Windows ME). ;)
Seems very stable and ready to use even without the event zones ready yet. I really couldn't find flaws with this build. Just a couple of suggestions for the final release:
a) Maybe a way to name the window instead of it always being "2.7" and also a way to see if the window is active (windows.title = "", !window.isActive)
b) Packfiles- to combine all those pesky compiled python code files.
c) Way to disable logfiles
d) Statically link python21, libpng, and zlib dll's.
e) True type fonts ^_^
Anyway, keep up the good work. Lets hope someone makes a windows CHR editor :P
*runs off to play with modules*
Posted on 2001-06-09 09:53:16
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andy
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a) I was thinking about that. *puts it in the "stuff that wouldn't really make the engine better but might be fun" pile*
b) Hell yeah, bitch.
c) see above
d) python21.dll is pretty hefty. It's nice to be able to download one copy and dump it in windows\system, then never need it again, than to have a copy for every v27.exe on your HDD. :) (same for the others, but they're not as big, so it's not as significant in their cases)
e) dunnae yet. I'll be adding proportional fonts sometime or other, and it'd be the "happy portable solution" to make a TTF-FNT converter.
As for that last comment, I'm going to take WinMapEd's tile editor and turn it into a multi-purpose image editor. (VSPs, CHRs, fonts, PNGs, you name it)
'Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted on 2001-06-09 10:39:39
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