2-d side scroller using allegro

[Varun Parakh]

Hello everyone,

I am kind of a newbie to game programming, i am looking to code a 2-d side scroller which could do such things :

• As the game begins, the ball starts rolling from left to right, and speeds up as the time goes on.
• In its path, it faces obstacles like Triangles and Squares and combination of the two at random distances.
• The player needs to jump the ball over the obstacles, suppose he hits the triangle he loses a life and stops if he hits a square and needs to jump over it, roll on the top and go ahead.

I need to code this very urgently, and i am confused in the proper C++ and ALLEGRO coding for
1. JUMP
2. Random Triangles and Squares.

Waiting for your replies.

[Salem]

So how much have you read of the copious documentation and tutorials here -> Allegro - A game programming library -

[Varun Parakh]

So how much have you read of the copious documentation and tutorials here -> Allegro - A game programming library -

I have, not everything, but i definately tried, getting pretty confused in the random structures and the the jump scenario!

[Salem]

Mmm, Allegro/STL Tutorial: chapter 6
Study examples with gravity.

[Varun Parakh]

It'll be of great help, if you could simplify things for me, i am not able to find a simple logic for JUMP to implement, while the RANDOMIZATION of the Triangles and Squares is still a myth for me, i havent used STL as yet, can things be done without it? I suppose yes! Would love to see you direct me sir.