Nice idea, nice twist, nice design, I'm liking this.
Totally wasn't obvious at first that you couldn't jump until you got the boots 🤣
Hi leafo, I have a question.
I'd really like to submit my game, as I do support this cause, but here it is hosted as a link and playable as a free demo.
I'd like to add a code that would allow users to play it as a pro for 2 seasons.
Can this be done somehow?
For simplicity's sake, it can even be a single code for everyone, it doesn't really matter.
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Update: in order to make things simpler, I've added it anyway to this thread. If it won't be able to add a code to the bundle, I'll just give the code away for free for a while, and if someone else uses it too no problem.
The ducks are super cute! <3
The rest can be improved, I'll leave you a few suggestions hoping you don't mind:
Looks cool but a bit confusing: I don't know much of neural networks, but I thought they were based on iterations and trial and error.
Last time I've seen them (elsewhere), they tried to complete a level, died, tried again, died, tried again, etc.
Here I don't know what I'm seeing instead :D although I'm pretty sure someone who does know neural networks will understand it.
That being said, I have an unrelated small piece of advice: adjust the layers so that the player is on top, the bots below, and the yellow agents below the bots.
The style is definitely interesting, like a crossover between World Rally and Pro‑Am.
I see a couple of problems, if you don't mind:
Still, an interesting start!
I suggest you stick to a commonly used license: doing so will protect better both you and who uses it.
Try here: https://creativecommons.org/choose/
If it's just for learning, you could learn a lot about C++ and the low level stuff… using the Allegro libraries.
It's hardcore stuff, but great as a learning tool. If you are into that sort of thing.
Otherwise, as others have suggested, just get an engine such as Unity (though it's C#) or Unreal.
Since I was also interested in finding out whether this section might or might not be useful, I've analysed the threads on the first page.
Make of this what you like.
I never suggested defaulting to a permissive license.
I just suggested to force them to pick a license, any license, including the possibility of uploading their own customised personal license.
Just force them to acknowledge that there must be *A* license, otherwise they could just not upload anything, because it would be worthless anyway.
Currently the default theme has a white background, and the dark theme has a black background.
IMHO, they aren't two stellar choices: they both have an extremely high contrast which hurts the eyes when you try to read, it's not relaxing at all.
The best colours I've found so fare are either black text on light gray background, or light gray text on dark gray background. The exact shades may vary.
I understand the urge to have a white background anyway "just because google does so", and I won't complain, but could you please at least adjust the one for the dark theme?
I believe everyone would feel better then, even if they don't realise it at first.
While the above replies are technically correct, I would advise to be more strict.
What are you asking here is basically: "can I post illegal content here?"
Stop for a minute and think. Like… seriously? Do you realise what this implies? You can be sued, you can go to court, you can have to pay HUGE fines and even go to prison… all this for what? Nothing to gain at all.
There are thousands of free assets out there. If you use free assets you will have a legit project that you can freely upload anywhere, maybe build upon it or whatever… why on Earth would anyone use illegal content instead, dooming the project itself from day 1?