[GAME] Should I make the map bigger?

[ShadowPho]

I am making this game, and I am in real need of art work. I suck at drawing stuff.
So today I realized that either I will keep this engine and ignore everything else, or I redo the engine to allow 3D look. So, how does this engine look, and should I make the map bigger? Right now the map is 20x20.

(If you get into a battle, just press S, I didnt complete that part yet)

 

[asusradeon]

v.cool i like it, keep us posted.. wish i could do stuff like that ! i would say keep it 2d looks retro

 

[ShadowPho]

Does this look better?

BTW, I just downloaded MSDN 2005 C++ to make a map editor, but sadly the button is greyed out for "Windows GUI project"

 

[hackerfin]

thats cool man...

 

[mccoyn]

Are you talking about the free express edition of MSVC? I've got it and it lets me make windows GUI apps (using .Net)

 

[Midnight Dream]

Are you talking about the free express edition of MSVC? I've got it and it lets me make windows GUI apps (using .Net)

Same

 

[ShadowPho]

Same

Oh, cool.

I tried porting my game to that, but it runs slower. Not by much, but by about 20-40%.

So I decided to stick with non visual C++.

 

[Midnight Dream]

Oh, cool.

I tried porting my game to that, but it runs slower. Not by much, but by about 20-40%.

So I decided to stick with non visual C++.

Make sure that when you compiled in VC++, you compiled in release mode, and not debug. Debug mode will produce a bit of output for....well, debugging, that can slow down your program. It's not normally an issue, but I have heard of it.

 

[ShadowPho]

Make sure that when you compiled in VC++, you compiled in release mode, and not debug. Debug mode will produce a bit of output for....well, debugging, that can slow down your program. It's not normally an issue, but I have heard of it.

Oh! Got it! Its faster now. Thanks!

(Although I will still continue this in C++)


Btw, How does this map editor look? The keyboard changes tiles or the mouse press on the tiles below does. S save the file to "thisistheone" which is the map file!

 

[asusradeon]

very nice map editor like it !

 

[ShadowPho]

very nice map editor like it !

Thanks!


As I implemented a scrolling (horizontal and vertical), the game took on a completely new feel to it. However, as it did so, the array for the map grew exponentially. Therefore, I think that I need to check for memory leaks. How do I do so? How can I create memory leaks? I will be extremely thankful if somebody could post an example.

 

[Midnight Dream]

Hopefully this will help you:

http://cgempire.com/forum/tutorials/546-easy-memory-leak-detection-c-c.html

 

[legionaire45]

I am having a little bit of a problem with the game. As soon as I launch the game and it gets to the attack or run away menu the game freezes up and I have to task manager out to end it. My computer is kind of iffy right now anyways though so it could just be windows being stupid.

 

[macklin01]

Which compiler were you using, then? Dev-C++? I may have to install SDL and see what this is about! -- Paul