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Maybe Zombie?

A topic by superfluid created Aug 01, 2020 Views: 353 Replies: 9
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Edit: *** And here it is! https://itch.io/jam/lowrezjam-2020/rate/732051 ***

Have fun!

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LATEST PROGRESS GIF



Idea

- procedural generated zombie infested mazes

- everyone plays the exact same layouts (same random seed = level number)

- record what the player does and where they die

- send replay to server and download to clients

- play along with everyone else in the infinite zombie maze!!

Chances of pulling this off?

Pretty slim ;)


thanks! 

Pretty ambitious challenge with all that online stuff... But we are rooting for ya! Looks very promising, hopefully you'll make it in time!

haha thanks! Yeah the online aspect is “optional” I guess but I have done something like it before and I think I can reuse that code while keeping in the rules of this awesome jam? (I am LOWREZJAM noob ;) Great community!

We are also LOWREZJAM noobs, but I think it's perfectly OK especially since it's your own code! From what I've learned, it's the 64x64 resolution that is the main rule. xD

Nice one, thanks, looking forward to seeing your game!

I love the art style!

Thank you! I'm a coder and have had to work hard to lift my 'programmer art' over the years - lower resolution style ftw! Need to start typing now though ;D

Progress update

We have a title screen, and a name! "Infinite ZOMBIES with friends!"

- infinite: maps are procedurally generated

- zombies: this game is going to feature ALL.THE.ZOMBIES....

- with friends: 'mingle player' online features

Also implemented:

- player movement; game state flow; online leaderboard (embedded within the game); auto-tile mapping; win and lose conditions

Next steps:

- Get the dang zombies in there! (= entity collisions)

- Add collectables

- Decide - are zombies "one touch" lethal, or should the player have a health meter? Levels are going to be short and snappy, probably more fun to have insta-kills

It’s coming together! Since this gif I’ve added player name entry (two characters so no moderation issues) and online multiplayer (kind of) - all to be revealed!

SUCCESS! 

- The multiplayer ('mingle player') is done! Enjoy! https://itch.io/jam/lowrezjam-2020/rate/732051