Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: Phil on February 18, 2015, 07:17:29 PM
Title: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 18, 2015, 07:17:29 PM
UPDATE: Super Push Adventure is ready to download for free for PC users! http://superphillipl32.itch.io/super-push-adventure
I've been working on my first major release for about two years now. It's been on and off again when college and my mental stability allow. It's called Super Push Adventure, and it's a game where you push boulders to create paths to the goal, avoid enemies and obstacles, and solve complex puzzles.
If you'd like to learn more, just let me know. I also am on the lookout for playtesters.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: BranDonk Kong on February 18, 2015, 07:52:39 PM
Good job. Now use Djykstra's Algorithm to make the game solve its own puzzles.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: MagicCow64 on February 18, 2015, 08:50:43 PM
I really dig this "Chip's Challenge" style of puzzle game for whatever reason, so I would definitely check this out. Very much enjoyed my recent experience with Adventures of Lolo on VC.
Have you every played that old DOS game with the Indiana-Jones-Esque "parody" main character? It was a boulder moving game, but super hard with a lot of context complexity (surrounding enemies with boulders turns every boulder surrounding it into diamonds, thus opening paths; you had to find a secret baldness curse to get your hat to fall off at intervals, which then acted like a stationary boulder (necessary to complete the game)). I have never been able to remember the title of the game and haven't been able to find it with basic Google searches.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 18, 2015, 09:14:40 PM
Thanks so much, you two! (Not so much Brandogg, since the good job looked sarcastic.) :P
As for the game you're trying to think of, MagicCow, I can't help, but it sounds absolutely hilarious! I did grow up on Chip's Challenge at my dad's house growing up, so I'm sure I've taken inspiration from the game-- even subconsciously!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: MagicCow64 on February 18, 2015, 10:26:50 PM
Ha, after having tried this a number of times in the past, this time Google comes up with this as the first result:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganitzu
I never knew it by that name, and it's flashing back to me as having thought it was called Romancing the Stone, same as a VHS we had when I was kid. And apparently I only had the freeware portion of the game (makes sense that this was the case as it was published by Apogee back in the day). Could be good research.
Anyhow, I'd be happy to beta test it for you. Haven't done it before, but have worked some years ago designing puzzles for a puzzle palette platform.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 18, 2015, 10:28:52 PM
Thanks for offering! I have some nearby friends helping with playtesting as well. Feel free to send me a PM and I'll give you the link to the debug version. If you have any questions, shoot them my way. :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ClexYoshi on February 19, 2015, 03:56:52 AM
Sokoban lives!
I wouldn't mind giving it a spin and doing some QA in the process, Phil!
And yes, Sokoban is the true genesis of this genre. Chip McCallister and Alabama Smith ain't got **** on warehouse keepers in Japan, baby!
on an unrelated tangent, anybody ever play realms of chaos? 2D hack n' slash platformer that was originally going to be a sequel to Peganitzu but then... for some reason becaome a 2D Hack n' Slash platformer. probably the last one Apogee released under that name before they renamed themselves 3D Realms.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 19, 2015, 03:38:10 PM
Sent you a PM, ClexYoshi. Thanks!
MagicCow, let me know if you'd me to PM you with the link to the debug version.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: BranDonk Kong on February 20, 2015, 07:36:25 PM
It wasn't sarcasm. Just remember if you're using the same engine that the old demo used, then it doesn't play nicely with Windows 8 and Microsoft recommends not trying to make it work.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 20, 2015, 08:00:26 PM
It wasn't sarcasm. Just remember if you're using the same engine that the old demo used, then it doesn't play nicely with Windows 8 and Microsoft recommends not trying to make it work.
I was hoping the ":P" showed I was kidding about the sarcasm thing. You'll learn my humor soon enough, Brandogg! :D I haven't had any folks with issues with Windows 8, but I'm still testing with other folks.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Stratos on February 20, 2015, 10:16:04 PM
I never knew it by that name, and it's flashing back to me as having thought it was called Romancing the Stone, same as a VHS we had when I was kid. And apparently I only had the freeware portion of the game (makes sense that this was the case as it was published by Apogee back in the day). Could be good research.
Anyhow, I'd be happy to beta test it for you. Haven't done it before, but have worked some years ago designing puzzles for a puzzle palette platform.
I loved Paganitzu! That was a classic for me back in the Apogee days of DOS gaming. That takes me back.
Good luck finishing the game, Phil. Looks like it is coming along great.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on February 21, 2015, 03:14:52 PM
Thanks Stratos! :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Wah on February 22, 2015, 06:50:17 PM
Yay! IN AMERICA!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 05, 2015, 09:01:14 PM
Hey all. Would anyone be interested in playtesting? Just to check for bugs, give feedback on level design, dialogue, music, what you liked/didn't like, etc?
I'd love to have someone who isn't a personal friend to playtest so I can get a more unbiased opinion. :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Wah on March 05, 2015, 09:43:20 PM
O.K!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Stratos on March 06, 2015, 12:16:50 AM
I already spoke about it so PM me the details and I'll get to it.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 06, 2015, 09:12:45 PM
Will send PMs in just a bit.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 13, 2015, 06:16:06 PM
Don't think I'm ignoring you guys. I am just getting a near final build ready that has new fixes to some problems/bugs my programmer and I found. Sorry for the wait. Between life, school, my blog, Khush always bothering me for the Safe Word game (:P), and everything else, things have been busy!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Stratos on March 13, 2015, 08:12:45 PM
Yeah, must be a hard life blowing up your internet friends. I think you've killed all of your game testers at this point. ;)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 13, 2015, 08:33:59 PM
That was the risk they took when they played the same game as me. *nods and reflects*
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on March 13, 2015, 10:10:24 PM
I would consider play testing sure.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 17, 2015, 05:48:22 PM
Hope you guys are enjoying the game. Feel free to PM me about what you like, don't like, bugs, etc.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Stratos on March 17, 2015, 08:07:20 PM
I'm in finals week so I will be diving into it next week.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on March 18, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
I work 6 days straight the next two weeks so this week is my off week I will try to get to it if I find time but chances are it will be a couple weeks out. Not making any promises.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 23, 2015, 12:29:01 AM
No worries and no rush. :cool;
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 24, 2015, 11:08:41 PM
Development is officially over for Super Push Adventure! Yay!
Don't worry that you guys didn't get to playtest. I had a bunch of folks do so to help out, so you might as well wait for the official release! :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on March 25, 2015, 12:54:30 AM
when does this release?
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 25, 2015, 05:33:57 PM
Probably Friday! I'll have it on http://itch.io/ with its own page and maybe even a link to the soundtrack, too. It's going to be free, but people can pay what they want. No worries. I won't post my SOB story to persuade people to pay! lol
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on March 27, 2015, 12:54:59 AM
I'm touched by your humility. Let's hear a little bit of this sob story.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 27, 2015, 01:33:29 PM
'Tis for another time and place!
Here's the download page for Super Push Adventure! It's officially live, all! :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on March 28, 2015, 11:33:38 AM
Alright I am off tomorrow I will check it out if I don't forget. Keep it up man and if you need money to get it onto Wii U we can talk.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 28, 2015, 11:59:14 AM
I just started playing it, nicely done! Do you have source code at all or is it all done with a game maker engine? If you have source code I would be willing to try to port it to the DS or Android or something.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 28, 2015, 03:53:59 PM
Thanks, Brandogg! Yeah, it's all done in Game Maker, but I do have a development friend here in the STL area that is willing to help out with Android and IOS development since I've no clue on those platforms.
I hope you'll post some impressions, Brandogg, whether good or bad! Maybe it'll get others to try out the game!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 28, 2015, 04:27:10 PM
Well to be honest it's very similar to any Boulder Dash-type game (I don't mean that in any bad way or anything), and a friend and I actually worked on one for a school project last year, so even without the source code I could probably put together a similar version on Android.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on March 28, 2015, 04:42:29 PM
How far have you gotten in the game, Brandogg? The first area, Training Grounds, is very traditional, but later areas introduce new mechanics and gimmicks. I'm not familiar with Boulder Dash, but I did look it up, and yeah, pretty much the same idea starting off. I'll definitely think about an Android version. Thanks!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on April 02, 2015, 10:19:18 PM
Just wanted to say that Super Push Adventure has a Facebook page where I have been posting tips, behind-the-scenes info, and a lot more!
https://www.facebook.com/superpushadventuregame
There is also the official soundtrack for Super Push Adventure that is also free like the game the music is featured in!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: GaziSalahuddin on April 06, 2015, 12:18:08 PM
Nice and cool game. Thank you very much. Have you ever played that old DOS game with the Indiana-Jones-Esque "parody" main character? It was a boulder moving game, but super hard with a lot of context complexity.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on April 07, 2015, 02:01:55 PM
Thanks for the kind words, GaziSalahuddin! (I hope I typed your user name out correctly!)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on April 07, 2015, 09:31:33 PM
Now that you're a big time game publisher, the question is: how much are you going to bribe the games media? They're expecting a kickback you know.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on April 08, 2015, 01:42:43 PM
I run Linux. I need to go into BIOS and boot into my Win 8 drive.
Pshaw. I even dedicated Super Push Adventure to you in invisible type on the title screen.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 06, 2015, 03:41:27 PM
Just wanted to bump this topic saying that Super Push Adventure is getting an update with WASD key support for directional movement and slight bug fixes.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on May 07, 2015, 01:39:11 AM
Guess what I just purchased...
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 07, 2015, 02:06:24 PM
Oh, you didn't have to buy anything. It's free to play, but I very much appreciate your support. Thanks so much, ShyGuy! I'd love to get some feedback when you get time to play.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on May 07, 2015, 08:57:48 PM
I like the commentary between levels, it elevates the game. Well written compared to many games too.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 08, 2015, 03:51:57 PM
Thanks! I hope the levels are challenging enough for you without becoming frustrating. My older brother has been playing, and he's been enjoying it. He's a harsh critic, too. heh Well, at least when it comes to ME. *nods*
I made what's essentially an overhead view of the world map for my new game I'm working on. This won't be featured in the game, as each area is interconnected similar to The Legend of Zelda or Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/m437x4L.jpg)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on May 08, 2015, 07:05:07 PM
That map looks awesome.
But your lack of real-time global illumination knocks a point off my score.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 10, 2015, 06:29:14 PM
It's going to be a lot of work, but it's with a program I'm more accustomed with. :)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 17, 2015, 06:20:28 PM
I updated SPA yesterday with a version 2.1. It fixes a bug in Forgotten Factory Floor Nine.
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 22, 2015, 02:20:51 PM
Our local development community had a demo event, and my game was one of the ones selected for it. I got to show off Super Push Adventure to a lot of people, and I took some pics of the event. However, this one is my favorite. It shows a boy, about 6 or 7, enjoying my game. Makes all the hard work worth it, I think.
(http://i.imgur.com/0W6Hc8e.jpg)
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: ShyGuy on May 22, 2015, 08:00:12 PM
That's pretty cool!
Title: Re: I am making a game, Super Push Adventure!
Post by: Phil on May 23, 2015, 08:15:26 PM
I have the page up for my new game, which will take a while to complete-- the game, that is-- Legends of Adrigal.
