DOS Games Discussion

Joe_Oh · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

** Update

I've been thinking of a name for this game, I've done a yahoo search for the same title and it's a first for a 2D top-down view type game. The name of this game will be...

(minor fanfare music)

-=Distant Empires=-

(Da Da-Da-Da DA!)

Whatcha'll think?? Fitting no?

dosraider · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

Not bad at all, sounds good.
+1 vote.

Larry Laffer · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

Seconded! Now... about that beta version... Laughing

j/k

Joe_Oh · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

Larry, as a matter of fact I'm looking to get some free webspace soon. What websites that provide reliable free webspace around 50megs+ that you all can reccomend?

thanx-

Larry Laffer · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:01 am Post subject:

50 megs+? Plenty of them!

How many are serious and reliable? Oh, that's a tricky question! Most of them are HostGator resellers, that only do it for the ad revenue(whether forced on your website or in your admin panel)

I for one am using 110mb.com, but they have a knack for opening registrations at random times!(even tho' atm it is open)

So, if you plan on making Distant Empires open source, you might be better off with sourceforge! Congratulatory

dosraider · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:29 am Post subject:

Also keep in mind that most "free" webspace providers have a narrow bandwith/month restriction.
Payed providers for approx 200-500MB webspace with a 10G traffic/month cost not much more then a 1€ or3€ month.
Not very reliable in service however.

Your first step should be informing@yourISP. Many ISP provide a low cost (or even free) small webspace for their own subscribers.
Mine gives a 250MB/10GB-month-traffic free.

Dogbreath · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

Joe_Oh · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

****Update Sept 20, 2007

I'm still puttin along on the game code and art for all those wondering if I gave up on this project yet. I'm doing all the art in GIMP 2.2 and so far, not bad. The planets are realistic (for this type of game style{snes feel}). Still workin on the game physics and soon the part of the engine that will allow for weapons combat.

I'm keeping the code tight as I can but allow for expandability for ideas down the road.

Feel free to respond with anymore ideas to put in the game. I will have honorable mentions in the game credits of course Wink

Thanx-

dosraider · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:43 am Post subject:

Glad to hear you're still on it.
Could you post a screenie or so?

*Is curious*

Dogbreath · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:

Do you have a tentative release schedule?

Joe_Oh · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

Here's a screen shot link to the game in play. Not much, but it's kinda pretty Happy

Oh, and soon as I have some reliable web space, I'll post the proper link. I'll try to find one asap. It's still a very 'alpha' state type of game, but still playable for just flying around a hard-coded scripted "universe".

Joe-

Dogbreath · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

Have you e-mailed emmzee yet?

emmzee · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

Yea you can email me if you want and I'll be glad to set up an account for you on dosgames.com to host this. Happy

Joe_Oh · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

http://www.dosgames.com/distantempires/

Look in the root folder for the .zip file named Distant Empires [Alpha].zip

Whatcha think of the celestial objects graphics? I did them myself in Gimp 2.2. I am getting better by the bmp...

Cheers!

dosraider · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

Oh Joe_Oh oh man ..... This ship needs an emergency break system !
A power cut or such ... a space anchor so you can do a violent stop !

Man man, once you're launched and keep hitting the up cursor key ..... the speed kills people you know.
Good thing you can switch the sensor screens, or you would never find the solar system back lolz.

Layout and 'feels' :
Congratulatory