VectorSatyr

New version now available! Here's a changelog: (it is also included with the editable)

If a Sonic fangame can't strike a balance between spectacle and difficulty, it should at least hit the ground running in either direction. It can be said that Mega Drive leans on the spectacle side hard, but that's not to say it plays badly. Sonic controls well enough to allow me to fully appreciate the cool things this game has to offer, from gimmicks to hidden treasure to surprise boss fights. It will catch people off guard that you cannot use the spin-dash at the beginning, but it's easy enough to adapt until it becomes available. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised and entertained. Keep it coming, boss!

At the time, I didn't think about needing to skip ahead to specific levels. Use this script for now: /// level_goto(room) // get next room objProgram.level = argument0; // start level transition_titlecard(objProgram.level, 24);

Bad news: the build that is up for public download uses a rendering system that is incompatible with the updates to the graphics pipeline in Game Maker Studio 1.3 and beyond. Good news: You can open up your build notes and click on the name of a previous version to download a copy of it and roll back; or you can wait until I am ready to release version 1.1 of this build. (Suggestion: don't wait. I'm not even sure when I'm going to release the next build yet) EDIT: This has already been implemented and is ready for use in version 1.1. More details on release.

You can actually move every object in the room in GM (and even every tile), but I wouldn't call that a very good solution, honestly. Just do what Potatobadger originally recommended, and keep the camera locked in one particular zone. EDIT: Good on you for finding a solution, Blitz.

Nothing's stopping you. There isn't a rule against posting your build. (Just don't act surprised if people trying to help grow a bit weary of the downloads)

It's psuedo-code, not actual code. You're supposed to write your own code using the same logic. (You're probably using var literally; var is just for temporary variables, they go out of scope at the end of the code block)

Just a repository for all of my fangaming ideas. They will probably go into an actual fangame at some point. Maybe. (3/8/2014) Character physics and ability test.

Basic pseudo code: var collision; var last_collision; on begin step event: last_collision = collision; collision = false; on collision event: collision = true; if collision and not last_collision just collided; perform stuff on end step event: if not collision and last_collision stopped colliding; perform stuff

Are you attempting to open it as an editable, or are you importing it? A .gmz file has to be imported as it is compressed for the purpose of easier distribution. Once imported, it will decompress all of its contents to a folder where you can edit the project files like any other you'd make in Game Maker : Studio.

Currently, there is no implementation for calculating the angle of non-standard terrain automatically. You will either have to construct the tube out of standard masks, or wait until I've implemented a method in a new build. (If you choose the former, you have options. You can create a child of NonSolid with a reaction_script that puts the player into player_state_rolling by force, and place it at either end of the tube. You will then need to prevent the player from jumping out of the state somehow or uncurling from moving too slowly. Alternatively, you can make your tube object a child of objPath with a custom reaction_script that sets the player to a path matching your zoom tube; you'd also set the player to a new state based on player_state_path, where you'd handle acceleration and going backwards, and in the End of Path event, you'd put the player into player_state_rolling at a speed relative to the path_xspeed and path_yspeed.)

Promotional video added to the OP. Check it out.

Yes, but a it's a bit different than usual. I'll leave it at that to pique your interest.

I will meet you on Skype, Lange. (tameraeron) Some of the structure is the same, some of it is different. An example is that animation is not external files, but are instead setup with timelines.

I wouldn't want you to switch over right away - Edge of Darkness needs to be finished sometime, right? It's more complex than DASH, but has some of the same features.

That's what I was hoping for. Glad to hear it. Is there anything you think could still be added to flesh it out more for new users?

I don't see why you can't. =)

Opening post updated with a new build.

Uploaded the wrong source file. The source link should now work correctly.

This download requires an up-to-date copy of Game Maker : Studio on the stable channel. (1.3.1347) You can also download the previous version here. Download this if you just want to play with the results. If there are features you would like to see added out of the box, feel free to recommend them although there is no guarantee I will actually add them. (It largely depends on how much utility it has)

Okay, so while my playthrough uploads over the next couple of days, let's talk.

Meant the elements of the background itself. What is it supposed to look like? Based on the code he's posted, the overhead to check when to draw each element in addition to where would probably cost more than just drawing everything every frame. He's better off finding a way to reduce the number of elements drawn altogether. (Hence my question)

Are the two views split screen, or is one the camera and another a dummy so player 2 doesn't fall through the floor? If it's the later, you can simply check at the top if view_current==0, and then it'll only draw these things in the first view. If it's the former, you'll want to take the advice of the posters above me. See if you can't unravel some of those loops, or simplify the background by using more compound images. I'd offer more advice, but I'd have to know more about what it is you're actually trying to render before I can do so.

Man, you're dense. The entire game is a satire on Scientology and its beliefs. It's not a goal in the game to question Scientology - it's the mindset you're meant to take from having played it. BTW, I agree with Tuah.

Happy birthday, good sir! Take as much time as you need. >=D