Chips remake. - Page 2

AC/DC HACKER! · 16 April 2020, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppill

Which background's better as the default one?

Also link to the latest gameplay with push anims added.

Those like myself who see colors differently than most - the bottom is better. I'm able to distinguish it much better. Chip's Challenge is still a brilliant game, and hope this one become the same. So far, game play looks sweet.

sandruzzo · 16 April 2020, 20:04

@AC/DC HACKER!

Thanks. We have improve graphics a lot. Now, is even better. We' are working on bugs mostly

ppill · 16 April 2020, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC/DC HACKER!

Those like myself who see colors differently than most - the bottom is better. I'm able to distinguish it much better. Chip's Challenge is still a brilliant game, and hope this one become the same. So far, game play looks sweet.

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I just checked the gfx against a Color Blindness Simulator and yes the gray background is way better.

It mostly looks pretty decent (different shapes help a lot), just the Blueblind/Tritanopia looks a bit harsh.

I already have a few extra tilesets in the works and will check all of them as well.

AC/DC HACKER! · 18 April 2020, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandruzzo

@AC/DC HACKER!

Thanks. We have improve graphics a lot. Now, is even better. We' are working on bugs mostly

Sweet! You're welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppill

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I just checked the gfx against a Color Blindness Simulator and yes the gray background is way better.

It mostly looks pretty decent (different shapes help a lot), just the Blueblind/Tritanopia looks a bit harsh.

I already have a few extra tilesets in the works and will check all of them as well.

I enjoy color a lot, but some..color combinations are very hard to deal with. There are some Amiga games I enjoy, but I struggle to see them as they're supposed to be seen. I've not been a fan of the label "Color Blind" since I (we) do see colors, just not the same. So the "blind" part has always been a funny inaccurate description to me. Often tell people, "I'm not blind...I do see them." Interestingly, others who have this color difference have appreciated the statement. Anyway, I get your meaning and that's great.

Thumbs up!

loonsta · 29 April 2020, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppill

Just a quick update...

Due to some rather uninspiring artistic choices on my part we decided to redo the menu screens. So we went from this:

to this:

This means the demo got delayed but hopefully should be available soon.

Also which of the colors works best for the highlight of the menu font?

I think the second version is far more legible than the first

sandruzzo · 29 April 2020, 13:36

Allmost there. We're working on bugs and polish some other stuff. Game work, music and sfx id done, just working on more levels...

sandruzzo · 29 April 2020, 13:40

we tested 64 colors too...

invent · 29 April 2020, 14:07

Nice work Sandruzzo and team, good to see progress and funky screens (64 colours)

Pyromania · 29 April 2020, 15:24

When will it be for sale?

Frog · 29 April 2020, 16:25

the 64 colors version is really nice !

sandruzzo · 29 April 2020, 17:16

I think will be free, maybe if someone want a little donation. I don't kwon if we're going for 64 colors, for sure, next one will be!

sparhawk · 29 April 2020, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC/DC HACKER!

I enjoy color a lot, but some..color combinations are very hard to deal with. There are some Amiga games I enjoy, but I struggle to see them as they're supposed to be seen. I've not been a fan of the label "Color Blind" since I (we) do see colors, just not the same.

Same for me.

As long as there are patterns on the items, it's ok though. There are some games, I can not play because of that. Some arcade where you had to shoot baloons (or such) and they stick together. When there are more then three of the same color they vanish. Or Klaxx is also impossible, so I'm always happy when game designers take this into account.

ppill · 29 April 2020, 20:58

@AC/DC HACKER!

Didn't mean be insensitive. That was just the name of the website I used to check. It's a weird term I agree.

We're close to finishing. Just more levels and high-score. There're still probably some small, gfx glitches lurking here and there but nothing major that would affect the game play.

The game will be freely available. We're thinking of extra tile-sets, backgrounds and levels in exchange for a small donation but that's it.

Depending on the feedback and how the game will be received, we might seek some "proper" way of publishing the game but I would like to change a lot about the looks and design if it comes to that.

The next game we'll be working on should end up with a commercial release.

The 64 colors is really just EHB. Very tricky to make anything look good in it

sandruzzo · 08 May 2020, 19:45

Here, on CRT Monitor!

ppill · 08 May 2020, 20:28

That's AmigaBill's CRT monitor. Tune in to the Sunday stream to see it in action

Valken · 09 May 2020, 03:19

Beautiful artwork!

Probably too late but any chance for a two player or multiplayer mode like Bomberman or MP Tetris?

Even null modem support would be cool for competitive mode.

sandruzzo · 09 May 2020, 03:21

So far only one player. We're moving into next project!

ppill · 10 May 2020, 23:46

A Demo/Beta is out for you to enjoy!
PAL only I'm afraid. OCS and 0,5MB of ram.
Run the game by clicking the icon.

Link

Chips by "On IT!" Games

A re-imagining of a game by Dr Hirudo, Chips is a challenging puzzler where you're trying to piece together a working Amiga computer by combining chips scattered all over the main board.

Controls:
Joystick/Arrow Keys to Move / Navigate Menus
Fire/Enter to Punch / Select
ESC to Show in-game menu / Speed up score bonus

By standing next to a chip you can press Punch to send it flying in a straight line across the main board. Hitting a matching one will make it disappear. St oping when finding a different one in its path. Look out! Chips (just like you) can move through the edges and reappear on the other side. If there's nothing in its path you'll get zapped! When the last two matching chips collide they change into a custom chip. You then have to combine them in a similar way to get a working Amiga.

Credits:
Code: sandruzzo
Gfx: ppill
Music: saimon69

Here's a playthrough of a level to give you an idea how to play. Could not get the mic to work :/
[ Show youtube player ]

Enjoy!

The game is free.

If you want to contribute to further development of this and other releases you can donate at here:
http://paypal.me/sdigaia
http://paypal.me/zpozoga
https://www.paypal.me/jmdamigamusic

(Mods feel free to edit this out if it's against site's rules)

ppill · 10 May 2020, 23:52

And a sneak peak at the next game in the works:

saimon69 · 11 May 2020, 00:57

I have the feeling we should do an NTSC version of Chips too with of course different puzzles, how complicated that might be?

10 May 2020, 23:46	#38
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	A Demo/Beta is out for you to enjoy! PAL only I'm afraid. OCS and 0,5MB of ram. Run the game by clicking the icon. Link Chips by "On IT!" Games A re-imagining of a game by Dr Hirudo, Chips is a challenging puzzler where you're trying to piece together a working Amiga computer by combining chips scattered all over the main board. Controls: Joystick/Arrow Keys to Move / Navigate Menus Fire/Enter to Punch / Select ESC to Show in-game menu / Speed up score bonus By standing next to a chip you can press Punch to send it flying in a straight line across the main board. Hitting a matching one will make it disappear. St oping when finding a different one in its path. Look out! Chips (just like you) can move through the edges and reappear on the other side. If there's nothing in its path you'll get zapped! When the last two matching chips collide they change into a custom chip. You then have to combine them in a similar way to get a working Amiga. Credits: Code: sandruzzo Gfx: ppill Music: saimon69 Here's a playthrough of a level to give you an idea how to play. Could not get the mic to work :/ [ Show youtube player ] Enjoy! The game is free. If you want to contribute to further development of this and other releases you can donate at here: http://paypal.me/sdigaia http://paypal.me/zpozoga https://www.paypal.me/jmdamigamusic (Mods feel free to edit this out if it's against site's rules) Last edited by ppill; 10 May 2020 at 23:55.

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16 April 2020, 20:04	#22
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	@AC/DC HACKER! Thanks. We have improve graphics a lot. Now, is even better. We' are working on bugs mostly

29 April 2020, 13:36	#26
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	Allmost there. We're working on bugs and polish some other stuff. Game work, music and sfx id done, just working on more levels...

29 April 2020, 13:40	#27
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	we tested 64 colors too...

29 April 2020, 14:07	#28
invent pixels Join Date: May 2014 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 476	Nice work Sandruzzo and team, good to see progress and funky screens (64 colours)

29 April 2020, 15:24	#29
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	When will it be for sale?

29 April 2020, 16:25	#30
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	the 64 colors version is really nice !

29 April 2020, 17:16	#31
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	I think will be free, maybe if someone want a little donation. I don't kwon if we're going for 64 colors, for sure, next one will be!

29 April 2020, 20:58	#33
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	@AC/DC HACKER! Didn't mean be insensitive. That was just the name of the website I used to check. It's a weird term I agree. We're close to finishing. Just more levels and high-score. There're still probably some small, gfx glitches lurking here and there but nothing major that would affect the game play. The game will be freely available. We're thinking of extra tile-sets, backgrounds and levels in exchange for a small donation but that's it. Depending on the feedback and how the game will be received, we might seek some "proper" way of publishing the game but I would like to change a lot about the looks and design if it comes to that. The next game we'll be working on should end up with a commercial release. The 64 colors is really just EHB. Very tricky to make anything look good in it

08 May 2020, 19:45	#34
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	Here, on CRT Monitor!

08 May 2020, 20:28	#35
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	That's AmigaBill's CRT monitor. Tune in to the Sunday stream to see it in action

09 May 2020, 03:19	#36
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	Beautiful artwork! Probably too late but any chance for a two player or multiplayer mode like Bomberman or MP Tetris? Even null modem support would be cool for competitive mode.

09 May 2020, 03:21	#37
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	So far only one player. We're moving into next project!

10 May 2020, 23:52	#39
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	And a sneak peak at the next game in the works:

11 May 2020, 00:57	#40
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,519	I have the feeling we should do an NTSC version of Chips too with of course different puzzles, how complicated that might be?

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