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12/13/2005 11:58:42 PM | Posted by: Threshold | 1 comment
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pretzel v0.78] alpha version has just been released.

(From Mabeac Interactive)

Features:
*Space fighting ACTION! ;)
*20 ship types
*20 weapon types
*Firing up to 4 weapon groups
*Auto-aiming/heat-seeking weapons
*Real-time minimap
*Zooming

Ships don't have any AI yet so they're easy to kill allowing for tons of explosions!

It's nothing ultra impressive, but it has potential. We're experiencing some compatability issues, so if it doesn't work on your computer, let me know your system specs.

As of now, the game is fully customizable since all data are in scripts (any good programmer should be able to explore the app directory and find this stuff). To change what ships you want to fight, look in maps.inf. Help is on the website.

Any feedback is highly appreciated!

9/23/2005 9:30:17 PM | Posted by: Anonymous | 1 comment
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Download a mini game that lets you pilot a tank in 360 degress of motion. You must destroy incoming tanks and avoid their bullets. Uses DirectX 8.0 for alpha-blending, rotation, and other effects. Full source code included.

WASD - move tank
Arrows keys - move turret
Spacebar - fire

Download: http://www.theosoftware.com/games/2DTanks.zip (1.40 MB)

3/6/2005 9:51:03 PM | Posted by: Peter | 6 comments

There is a new website for Alpha 7 up at http://www.talosstudios.com

As some of you might know, the project was recently restarted after a long hiatus.

The site is a departure from your typical games site though. I'll be posting new screenshots and demos as they come along but mostly its an online development log.

Its basically just an online log for me to talk about what goes into the game, from new pieces of code to new art, features etc. If there are any interesting pieces of code I'll make sure to put them up too, maybe even in mini-tutorial form.

Anyways, check it out if you feel like it and let me know what you think.

2/9/2005 9:37:44 AM | Posted by: terrorbite | 1 comment

If anyone has played Fuzion Frenzy on the Xbox, you'll know its a party game composed of lots of smaller games, similar in a way to Mario Party.

My favourite of which is called Twisted System. The game is being developed in Visual Basic 6, and uses DirectX 8.

Current features include:

Fullscreen anti aliasing
Specular highlighting
Bilinear texture filtering
Alpha blending
Directional lighting
Texturing

I can get at least 75fps (max due to v sync) using 1280x1024 res, with 32 bit colour, and 6x AA, although it can get a bit choppy with lots of obstacles. I have an Athlon XP 2500 and a Radeon 9600 card.
I will be including lots of graphics options, so it should work fine on almost any PC.

As you can see from the screenshot, its currently lacking final textures, and the obstacles aren't yet finished, nor is the lighting. Collision detection still needs major work.

Although the tower itself is almost identical to that in the Xbox version, nothing has been lifted from that game at all. All textures, models and sound will be/are my own work when completed.

12/28/2004 2:01:09 AM | Posted by: autoaim | 3 comments
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Xilon is a VB6 game engine using DX 8.1. It will have some "eye candy" features plus some powerful speed to go with it.
Some features that will be included in this engine are:
-A map class for top-down maps
-Sprite class will have real-time rotations, alpha blending, and shadows

There is more of course, which can be read here.

The demo can be viewed and downloaded here

11/27/2004 4:16:33 PM | Posted by: Iodiplin | 1 comment
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You are a space marine named Hash. One day, you are cooking some eggs and suddenly find yourself in the midst of a midieval world. You notice that your flame thrower is on hand. Hmmmm...

Alpha Version 0.1

No collision detection...working on it
No sprite lighting...also working on it
Oginial graphics...not sure I'm even going to get this far
Editor...fully functional (USE ONLY IN WINDOWED MODE; press F12 to edit and F12 again to play; lacking a few features)

You can shoot a flame thrower and blow up enemies.

9/8/2004 12:37:35 PM | Posted by: hotrodx | Post a comment
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Here's a demo of the VGL3d project I'm working on. It's not much yet, but you get to see the engine in action.

I suggest Win2k, 1GHz CPU, GeForce and DX8.1 to run. I would appreciate framerate/cycle rate reports (using the default settings) on other system configurations so I can gauge the performance (and compatibility as well).

Visit http://www.angelfire.com/games4/hotrodx/.

8/18/2004 6:15:47 PM | Posted by: Peter | 12 comments
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We're baaaaack =) After a long hiatus, Alpha 7 is back in development! Right now we are working on the game's missions with a limited release (details to come) in September.

Space action amped - Alpha 7 features intense space action. As a fighter pilot in the Terran Space Force you are part of humanity's last hope against the hordes of Species 159 bugs.

Besides action, Alpha 7 has you fighting amongst allies in pitched battles as friends call in for help, the enemy keeps coming, and objectives change.

For example, in one mission you are part of a taskforce assigned to launch a counterattack against Boundary Line Omega, the last line of defence between the 159 and the supercarrier TSF Independence. If the Independence and its battle group falls, the 159 will be free to pour out into the rest of the galaxy from the Hyperion Nebula. Nothing will stand between them and Earth.

The Boundary Line was breached in the last mission, and now it is the TSF's task to retake it. You will be fighting amongst heavily armoured TSF Gunships and larger capitol ships (the Gunboats, which are packed to the brim with deadly turrets). Hundreds of bugs stand between you and your objective. They will swarm and crash into your small squadron again and again as you attempt to retake Omega (Screenshot 1)

Another mission will see you defending a disabled TSF cruiser, the Ordonnes. As an example of the complexity of later missions, you would have to defend the Ordonnes from attack for a few minutes while troop transports get into position to evac the crew. Once the crew is in, you would have to fight a rearguard action to save the transports from the pursuing 159.

Screenshot 3 features the TSF Independence itself, a massive capitol ship that spans several screens in length.

6/14/2004 5:51:51 PM | Posted by: Peachysoft | Post a comment
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Peachysoft has just released the second demo of their up and coming shareware game StarCars. The game is modeled on an old time favoriate called SkyRoads by BlueMoon interactive. Peachysofts version however, is not just a remake but a moddifed new game.

Added to this version:
  • Moving Platforms
  • Stars to collect
  • Ramps
  • SFX
  • Bounce Pads
  • Turbo Pads

If anyone is willing to test out this alpha version. Please send me an email telling me what you think about the game and you will recieve a free version of the full game when it comes out. (Please include system specs) But you have to send me an email, so I can put you on my list.

There isn't too much to do before the game goes into Beta. A pregame GUI and a fastest times table is about all there is - as well as creating many many more levels of course.

Note: The SFX are a bit grimey - They will be replaced in the beta, they are just fillers for the moment.

So please download and enjoy. Oh - one final note: It is important (because of the way I have programed the game) that you get a constant 25fps - if you get under this amount please, I will need to know what your system specs are.

Programmed in Visual Basic 6.0 with DirectX 8.0

6/14/2004 12:07:22 AM | Posted by: Vampire | 11 comments
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Finally the second alpha version is ready for download and... play. It has many more features and levels, and a mission (help Dragg to return home) with 2 solutions.
Just try it out and... send me feedback. What sould I make it better and more fun with?
And of course, I could use a little help with the graphics. Alone is going VERY slow.

DreamQuest 02 alpha
Screenshots in a few days!

5/12/2004 8:06:42 PM | Posted by: Patrick Hankinson | Post a comment
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Hello Online RPG Fans,

I am proud to announce the upcoming of Alpha prototype of Land of Moria. Land of Moria is an online RPG looking for additional staff, including 2D Artist, 3D Artist, and Story Composer. The Alpha Prototype is scheduled for early next week. If you wish to receive our newsletter including the first newsletter with the release, you can sign up here: http://www.land-of-moria.com/newsletter.php

5/3/2004 3:35:31 PM | Posted by: Almar | 2 comments
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This tutorial/information Word document will show you how to use Alpha Channels using DirectX, also explains how to use alpha Channels on 16 bit systems and provides some code.

Link to tutorial page

I wrote this after my recent experiences with Alpha channels, it's not a real tutorial, more like some quick snippet with some guidelines. For more info, also check Topic @ lucky's

4/7/2004 7:41:45 PM | Posted by: Stuart Zahn | Post a comment
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Bike wars is an arcade sidescroller. You are in a motorcycle and you have to find the exit through a maze. Destroy enemies, collect enough fuel, and gems to make it to the finish. Please download, play, and beta test this soon commercial game. thankx.

4/1/2004 8:27:28 PM | Posted by: Thomas Mack | Post a comment
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Sidra is a new game that is in development. Currently, we have a basic engine done (alpha). You can download the Alpha (0.7.7) from our website at http://www.sidrahq.com

1/28/2004 1:25:36 PM | Posted by: Kain | 5 comments
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KainWares DirectX8.1 Tile Engine version 0.1.6 has just been released. (http://www.kainware.tk) Maps loading from a map file

Current features include:

  • Data loading from external files
  • Smooth Scrolling
  • unlimited map size
  • Vertice Lighting
  • Alpha Blending
  • 2 Layers
  • Shadows on second layer objects
  • Support for images up to 512*512
  • Ability to load TileSets
  • DirectX8 Sound support
  • DirectX8 Music support
  • Bitmapped Font

Etc,

Please notify me if you decide to play around with the engine,

Craig "Kain" Brooking

11/6/2003 6:30:09 PM | Posted by: JerryF | Post a comment
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I've just posted an alpha version (very incomplete) of my new fighting game, Fetish Fighters Revealed. I really want to spend some time trying to polish this one, so I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Its just zipped up for now (no installer), so you'll need the VB6 runtime already installed, and IE 6 (for the XML DOM support.)

Here's a short list of some of the things I've put into it so far:

  • Characters have been shrunk to about 80 % of there original size.
  • Power ups have been added!! You can now pickup a health power up, or pickup a strength power up
  • The combo system has been rewritten to allow you to combine your own series of moves.
  • Each character now has twice as many basic offensive moves as before
  • Improved visuals with each character now being anti-aliased.
  • More detailed stages
  • Improved animated sequences
  • Completely rewrote the collision detection system.

11/3/2003 1:29:57 AM | Posted by: Athlor | Post a comment
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This is an EARLY alpha but demonstrates it's capabilities. It's design to be extremely efficient in using system resources. It will be fully customizable but will use Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 rules for combat. This Lean and Mean concept is what I believe makes this one different from similar projects. After minimal combat routines are finished the source will be available. Right now, though, only the executables are available at :
http://neorealm.20m.com

11/1/2003 11:17:12 AM | Posted by: Michael | Post a comment
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AlphaOmega is a new Strategy - Massive Multiplayer Online Game. It is similiar to the strategy hit Master of Orion 2 but introduces lots of new concepts which will bring in more fun and tactical options into the game.
The server and client software are both implemented in VB.NET but don't use any advanced graphics API yet.
Check out the website for further information.

7/24/2003 10:18:36 AM | Posted by: Peter | 2 comments
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The Alpha 7 website has been updated with new screenshots and a new wallpaper from the latest build of Alpha 7.

The wallpaper is of the Terran Light Bomber, an advanced prototype developed by Terran engineers with technology from the Mekthran. It features shielding, heavy weapons capable of annihilating large capitol ships like battlecruisers, and a booster system for added speed and maneuvarability.

The screenshots show off the latest engine features, including in-game allies, large coordinated fleet actions, and the latest graphical effects.

7/8/2003 1:41:53 PM | Posted by: Game Thoughts | Post a comment
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Game Thoughts has released WordWars! WordWars is a game written in VB with transparency, alpha blending, skinning, and more. Play a scrabble-like game and use over 50 special words to try to kill your opponent. They're all secret of course, so you'll have to find them during the course of place.

Or, log into the Brainstorm server to play against other people online for free. The Brainstorm server was written with C/C++, showing that a networked TCP/IP game with a VB client is not only possible, but feasible. Come check out WordWars, and download the free demo today.

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