my Boulder Dash Clones for the Atari and Mac

CWS · Post by **CWS** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:23 pm

I've a very good idea:

Take a look at http://www.elmerproductions.com/sp/peterb/

There is a wonderful explanation including some source code for all the things you need to create a Boulder Dash clone!

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:26 pm

That´s great, thank you! =)

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:50 pm

I had a look on that site, but it is old, and I can not find much about the rules of Boulder Dash.

It would be helpful to know more about how things in Boulder Dash are.

I included the amoeba now, and I wonder if it turns to massive walls when it gets in touch with a big explosen (of a firefly for example)?

YouTube · Post by **Arno** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:27 pm

Hi Rocky

There are a few sites where you find short descriptions of the elements (only basic features).
- Wikipedia - Boulder Dash;
- www.boulder-dash.nl (Homepage of this forum): see "Characters".

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:42 pm

Thanks! ^^

CWS · Post by **CWS** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:25 pm

Your game is getting better and better!

Rockford is walking a little bit strange at the moment. Moreover the whole cave is reset if Rockford dies.

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:27 pm

"It is walking a little bit strange at the moment. Moreover the whole cave is reset if Rockford dies."

I am not sure I understand what you say. Please try to describe what happens with other words. Thank you! =)

CWS · Post by **CWS** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:40 pm

If you are german speaking I can e-mail you directly if you want.

Look at C64 version of Boulder Dash and your Clone - walking is different.

As soon as Rockford dies, the cave is resetted.

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:51 am

I have thought about that again and I am sure the cave is never resetted! To get a new like resetted looking cave the game must be started again, so what you say sounds strange for me.

YouTube · Post by **Arno** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:26 pm

In my view, it would be unfair if the cave was not resetted. Suppose that you made the cave unsolvable (e.g. by wasting a diamond, or blocking the way by boulders), then in effect it's "game over" immediately instead of losing one life.

Fortunately, all BD games and clones that I know have a cave reset when Rockford dies (or when you give up your try).

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:51 pm

Ah, thank you! I will keep that in mind for my work! Edit: The board will now be resettet every time when you loose a life. The way it walks doesn´t look so strange anymore.

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:45 pm

I wonder if there are sites where I can view the original Boulder Dash levels.

CWS · Post by **CWS** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:24 pm

http://www.boulder-dash.nl/maps.php?lang=en

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:28 pm

Great, thanks! =D

CWS · Post by **CWS** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:33 pm

game play is much better now! Walking is still a little bit strange. And by the way: diamonds should not be crushed by boulders!

But keep on going! You are on the right way!