vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) Here's Go Fish! 1K. Pretty much done; 4 bytes free, though I could probably scrape up a few more. Not enough to add anything else on my list, though I think I'll submit this to the Minigame Compo. So, any thoughts? gofish1k.bin Edited August 10, 2005 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Tough! But I like that. Maybe you could do something with the sky. It is looking so empty now. But then, with just 4 bytes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Tough! But I like that. Maybe you could do something with the sky. It is looking so empty now. But then, with just 4 bytes... 908445[/snapback] Yeah, the waves were next on my list, but I figured I would need at least 20-30 bytes to get them in. Sun would take about 20 bytes, I think. Hmmm...I could use the brk vector and get another 2 bytes. And maybe there is some more optimizing I could do to claim ~15 bytes. I'll take another sweep through and see what I can dig up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Cool. I got 624 points after a few minutes of play. For a while I wondered if the fish actually grew, but saw that it did after 200 pts. Are you planning to enter the 1K and 4K contests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) Cool. I got 624 points after a few minutes of play. For a while I wondered if the fish actually grew, but saw that it did after 200 pts. Are you planning to enter the 1K and 4K contests? 908473[/snapback] Yeah. Gonna enter Go Fish! 1K in the 1K category, probably enter M-4 in the 4K category. M-4 is kinda stuck in the middle right now, though - I couldn't get it down to 1K but the last version I posted is about 3K. I think it is a little skimpy for a 4K game, but I'm not sure what more to add. Anyway, what do you know: I found 16 more free bytes! I think I'll add the sun now EDIT: well, it'll take more than 20 to add the sun. See if I can find 11 more bytes... Edited August 10, 2005 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Ok, wow I love this version. I have played a flash version quite a bit and you did a great job making it fun and challenging. I don't remember the 4k version being this fun, but that's probably because I had only tried alpha versions. Nice, nice job. I can't believe you did this so well in just 1k!?! I hope you win the compo with this entry. I would bet on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Ok, wow I love this version. I have played a flash version quite a bit and you did a great job making it fun and challenging. I don't remember the 4k version being this fun, but that's probably because I had only tried alpha versions. Nice, nice job. I can't believe you did this so well in just 1k!?! I hope you win the compo with this entry. I would bet on you. 908523[/snapback] Thanks. Hey, speaking of winning the competition, are you entering anything, Thomas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Tough! But I like that. Coming from the guy that made thrust that really means something... Couldn't you have made that game a little easier? It's so infuriatingly hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Tough! But I like that. Coming from the guy that made thrust that really means something... Couldn't you have made that game a little easier? It's so infuriatingly hard 908526[/snapback] It's called "replay value" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hey, speaking of winning the competition, are you entering anything, Thomas? Nope, I don't think I could top last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) Hey, speaking of winning the competition, are you entering anything, Thomas? Nope, I don't think I could top last year. 908546[/snapback] Maybe not. Well, gives the rest of us a chance! Also, just for you, Thomas: I got the sun in. One free byte...for now. EDIT: modified the sun so it wasn't so stretchy. gofish1k.bin Edited August 10, 2005 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Also, just for you, Thomas: I got the sun in. One extra point for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Would it look better if it there was a sunset? Isn't that when the fish go crazy and start to feed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hey, speaking of winning the competition, are you entering anything, Thomas? Nope, I don't think I could top last year. 908546[/snapback] Maybe not. Well, gives the rest of us a chance! Also, just for you, Thomas: I got the sun in. One free byte...for now. EDIT: modified the sun so it wasn't so stretchy. 908552[/snapback] Lots of fun for a 1k game! BTW, are you using Thomas's combined score digits trick? If you aren't, you should - it will almost certainly save you some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Got some good play in... The only thing I really wish is that for as much as I get eaten, that the sound effect when your fish is gobbled up was a little more dramatic than the normal eating sound. I also think it would be cool if you could do an "activision" type sunset in the sky. Lastly, it would be kinda cool if your fish could jump out of the water... These are just 'oh cool' features though. Think you nailed on the difficulty and the speed of those damn fish! EDIT: best score 1299 - got to be the biggest fish. Is there anything after this or is it just avoid the sharks for as long as possible at this point? Edited August 11, 2005 by retrocon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Would it look better if it there was a sunset? Sunset? Sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Lots of fun for a 1k game! BTW, are you using Thomas's combined score digits trick? If you aren't, you should - it will almost certainly save you some space. I am pretty sure he does. But he could also use my score scaling code (see my minigames), which allows e.g. 9 pixel high digits with just 5 bytes of data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 It would be nice if getting hit knocked you back a size or two instead of just outright ending the game. Maybe as an option for a later, larger version of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Maybe as an option for a later, larger version of the game. 910180[/snapback] You mean a larger version like this Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Well, in that version you die with one hit too. As feature-filled as Go Fish is, I like the movement in the 1K version a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Well, in that version you die with one hit too. As feature-filled as Go Fish is, I like the movement in the 1K version a lot better. 910905[/snapback] I agree. The physics are spot on in the 1k version, and it makes the gameplay better. Will there be a deluxe version of Go Fish! released after the competition with this in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Rose Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 (edited) Well, in that version you die with one hit too. 910905[/snapback] Except in the two-player version...which is pretty fun! I do agree it would be nice to lose a size when you die, though. Edited August 14, 2005 by Jacob Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Great little game, and surprisingly different from the full "Go Fish!". I think the difficulty curve and arcade feel are just about perfect Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Well, in that version you die with one hit too. 910905[/snapback] Except in the two-player version...which is pretty fun! I do agree it would be nice to lose a size when you die, though. 910941[/snapback] No, I really like it the way it is, even though it is tough. It is after all a fish eat fish world and fishes don't get a second chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well, in that version you die with one hit too. As feature-filled as Go Fish is, I like the movement in the 1K version a lot better. 910905[/snapback] Movement of the player-controlled fish, or the other fish? Anyway, I keep saying that I'm done, but I keep finding more bytes... But this is probably it. There are zero bytes left. I might find a few more, I suppose. But for now: gofish1k.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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