Author Topic: New Robot combat game- in progress. (Read 37884 times)

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 03, 2010, 02:44:52 PM »

it won't open up to play it says adobe has encounterd a problem

G.K. · « **Reply #61 on:** January 03, 2010, 02:47:23 PM »

What? Adobe? Have you renamed the .asdf file to a .exe?

Noodle · « **Reply #62 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:36:41 PM »

This had potential. It's a shame it'll never be finished.

Zog · « **Reply #63 on:** June 20, 2010, 02:25:59 AM »

It probably did, shame the controls were messed up...

Noodle · « **Reply #64 on:** June 20, 2010, 05:15:09 PM »

Quote from: Zog on June 20, 2010, 02:25:59 AM

It probably did, shame the controls were messed up...

True, but they made sense. That control scheme is closer how you have to drive most bots in real life.

BTW has anyone tried emailing the guy?

JoeBlo · « **Reply #65 on:** June 21, 2010, 03:18:04 AM »

yes.. read back over the thread and you will find that the source files for this game was lost

Somebody · « **Reply #66 on:** June 21, 2010, 10:08:14 PM »

What exactly is a "source code"?

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 21, 2010, 10:11:58 PM »

I think it's the inner code that runs everything, that contains the download source.

Noodle · « **Reply #68 on:** June 22, 2010, 01:56:57 AM »

It's basically the game's mainframe. Without it, you can't edit the actual game more than it allows you to currently.

Madiaba · « **Reply #69 on:** June 22, 2010, 11:50:36 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_code (1st 3 paragraphs will suffice)

Somebody · « **Reply #70 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:32:06 PM »

So is it basically what Serge has been editing lately?

Noodle · « **Reply #71 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:08:30 PM »

Quote from: Somebody on June 23, 2010, 02:32:06 PM

So is it basically what Serge has been editing lately?

I think hes just fiddling around with certain values.

Serge · « **Reply #72 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:46:02 PM »

Quote from: Noodle on June 23, 2010, 03:08:30 PM

Quote from: Somebody on June 23, 2010, 02:32:06 PM
So is it basically what Serge has been editing lately?

I think hes just fiddling around with certain values.

Yes, although not only values.

Here's how a .exe (machine code) is made:

C++ source code ---(compiler)---> Assembly ---(assembler)---> Machine Code
Where Assembly is 1:1 Machine Code, except operands and opcodes (instructions executed by the CPU) are not mere 1's and 0's, but mnemonic words that help read it (eg, instead of 0x80 we got NOP, which means No Operation). What I do is take Machine Code, run a disassembler from it, and get assembly. Then I use a decompiler (also called my brain) which lets me imagine what source code the assembly might have been created from. Then I modify the assembly (and machine code) once I know what part does what. Essentially, I'm mapping out the executable.

At least I was. Right now I'm without my development box and stuck on my netbook.

mushrooshi · « **Reply #73 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:51:53 PM »

This game has no depth, you cannot easily create your own robot, and its not that great.

Although I understand this is a work-in-progress :P

Either way, this is a great start already. I hope you guys can really finish it. I know only basic C++, so I don't think I could help much, but this is pretty cool

Serge · « **Reply #74 on:** June 24, 2010, 06:43:50 PM »

Quote from: mushrooshi on June 24, 2010, 05:51:53 PM

Either way, this is a great start already. I hope you guys can really finish it. I know only basic C++, so I don't think I could help much, but this is pretty cool

If you know your Linear Algebra, try learning OpenGL. I started working on a 3d engine, but unfortunately I don't have access to its code right now (forgot to upload it to SVN before going on vacation).

mushrooshi · « **Reply #75 on:** June 24, 2010, 06:48:14 PM »

Well, last year I just took Physics B and Calculus AB, so I could help. I loved kinematics and energy.

Madiaba · « **Reply #76 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:32:50 PM »

Quote from: Hacker Excellente on June 24, 2010, 05:46:02 PM

...Essentially, I'm mapping out the executable.

This should be the main objective.....

Somebody · « **Reply #77 on:** June 25, 2010, 08:38:15 AM »

I get it now

mushrooshi · « **Reply #78 on:** October 31, 2010, 01:30:49 AM »

Any progress?

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #79 on:** October 31, 2010, 04:25:30 AM »