My Defense Game

**Hunter2** · 11-17-2003

The only way to rotate correctly to every angle is to use Direct3D to render a textured quad.

Hmm, not sure what you mean by that. I used ordinary trig and Windows GDI to generate 360 rotated pics at program start, then accessed the stored HBITMAPS at run-time. It works pretty good for me, and I doubt anyone can really tell the difference between a 1-degree rotation and a .2-degree rotation in the image unless it's a monstrously huge picture.

**Padawan** · 11-18-2003

JENOVA ABSOLUTE MUSIC!!!!! You are my hero! This game OWNS! OMG! Warcraft III Tower Defense just got owned.

**littleweseth** · 11-19-2003

i was toying with the idea of making new graphics too..... Star Wars!

Sword becomes lightsaber, rifle fella becomes Stormie with a E-11, pistol becomes a blaster, shield becomes the blue forcefield oval off the episode one droids, tnt becomes nergon-11, do dooo..

If you want the graphics, just give us a yell and ill make and send.

**Padawan** · 11-19-2003

I'm going to be studying this 1.1 source code for a while

**Red Haze** · 11-19-2003

I just released version 1.7, which you can download at my website. Some changes include better explosions, more sounds, and scrolling levels. You can view all the changes since 1.6 on my forum.

The scrolling levels add a lot to the game. Try the levels "Trench" and "Free Lancers" in the challenge campaign.

I also updated the level editor; it can now edit DTS files. There is still documentation for it, though, so you'll have to e-mail me if you have any questions with it.

**Padawan** · 11-19-2003

Man this is the best! I wish I could make something like this. I am just starting C++ but I do know the basics. Any tips for me Red? How did you get this far and how long did it take? Thanks.

**Jeremy G** · 11-20-2003

thought id post what graphics I do have. I was involved in making structure graphics when an Idea hit me, do you have any kind of Instant Messenger? Like ICQ, MSN, AIM ? I'd like to talk to you about a few things.

Also, I was thinking you might want to consider adding "mod" support, at least in the graphics area. Add a few functions that can read a mod.dat file. In the mod dat file all the altered graphics would be listed, along with their format. For example, if I were to "mod" the art sets for units:

Code:

// in mod.dat
plane.bmp|24|24|3
tank.bmp|60|70|4
tankdie.bmp|60|70|5
explosion.bmp|100|100|4

Basicly, the function would check the file for all the listed altered graphics, and apply those properties. The format of the file would be:

Code:

<graphic name>|<graphic frame width>|<graphic frame height>|<graphic number of frames>

Where <graphic name> is the file that was altered, <graphic frame width> is the width of each animated frame (in the case of explosion.bmp of your current art set, it would be 100x100 (where as the width and height of the bmp is 300x100).<graphic frame height> is the height of each animated frame,<graphic number of frames> would be the total number of frames to use in animation (again, in the case of explosion, 3).

Its a bit of work, but I guess it would encourage people to make art, and be able to test them easily.

Just an idea.

Any how, if you have AIM, or ICQ contact me please:
Glimlidor (aim), or 67359792 (icq).

**Red Haze** · 11-20-2003

The mod.dat file is a good idea. In actuality, it would only require the number of frames in the graphic. The program can automatically tell how big the graphic is.

Also, my AIM is RedHaze13

I haven't used it in a while, but I'll log on if I remember to. Those graphics also look pretty good! I'll test them out a bit.

**Blizzarddog** · 11-20-2003

Hey red haze!

Im a professional song writer, and all of my songs are less thena meg and usually 3-4 minute MODs, id love to send you some. What do ya say?
I have to get the game later, not enough time right now.

Looks awesome.

**Red Haze** · 11-21-2003

Sure Blizzarddog, I'd like to hear your music. You can e-mail them to me: [email protected]

**Blizzarddog** · 11-26-2003

i sent a song to ya.

**SirCrono6** · 11-29-2003

Nice job on the game, it's really fun. I was bored and so I made this, check it out if you want but it was just for fun. It's just a little graphic thing I made for fun

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**Red Haze** · 12-01-2003

Defense version 1.8 is now out! It is located at http://www.anticure.com/defense

You can view a full list of updates on my forum in the "game progress" section.

I did not add too many extra levels in this one, but I might release a level pack sometime later.

**Blizzarddog** · 12-02-2003

hey red haze, your little song buddy here.

Did you put my song in it.. i would download it and all, but i dont have much time on line right now.

Ill check the update list.

Ill make some graphics for it as well.

Congrats on the great game!