Space Rocks GBA: Difference between revisions

Space Rocks
Space Rocks
General
Author	ExStefen. Isaac, Csaba
Type	Shooter
Version	1.2
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2025/02/03
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

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Latest revision as of 03:21, 9 February 2025

SpaceRocks brings forth the arcade experience of Side scrolling Shooter games similar to Gradius and R-Type.

Developed using DevKitPro and TONC libraries.

Controls

A - Confirm/Shoot

D-Pad - Movement

Screenshots

Compatibility

Compatible with an actual writeable GBA cartridge.

Known issues

Some collision detection inconsistencies still persist, particularly when the player collides with an enemy or when an enemy is damaged by a bullet.
A few minor glitches in enemy behaviour may still occur under certain circumstances.

Changelog

v1.2

Enemy Respawn and Collision:
- Improved enemy respawn logic by generating a new random vertical position for each enemy upon respawn. This adjustment has reduced instances where respawned enemies lost their collision detection after being damaged or colliding with the player.
OAM Management:
- Introduced a helper function to clear unused OAM entries, ensuring that only the intended sprite objects are displayed and preventing ghost sprites from appearing on screen.
Collision Detection:
- Refined collision routines for both player–enemy and bullet–enemy interactions. Although collision issues still occur on occasion, these changes have improved consistency in detecting and responding to impacts.
Explosion Animations:
- Enhanced the enemy explosion sequence to better visualise when an enemy is destroyed before it respawns.
Code Refactoring:
- Undertaken a series of code clean-ups and refactoring measures for better readability and maintainability. Many functions and macros have been updated to streamline the code.

Credits

Programmers:

ExStefen - Lead Programmer/Gameplay Design/Director.
Isaac - Game mechanics/Logic.
Csaba - UI/Textures/Game Design.

External links

Author's website - https://exstefen.itch.io/spacerocks
GitHub - https://github.com/ExStefenGR/SpaceRocks

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 |description=Side scrolling arcade shooter.
 |author=ExStefen. Isaac, Csaba
-|lastupdated=2021/06/16
+|lastupdated=2025/02/03
 |type=Shooter
-|version=Final
+|version=1.2
 |license=Mixed
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/gbahomebrews/spacerocks.7z
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 SpaceRocks brings forth the arcade experience of Side scrolling Shooter games similar to Gradius and R-Type.
-Programmed in C using devkitPro and libtonc Library, this demo was a highly marked project for the first year of my Games programming degree in Game Hardware Architecture.
+Developed using DevKitPro and TONC libraries.
 ==Controls==
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 ==Known issues==
-There are a few bugs but fully invisible enemy ships is a feature. Known bugs are:
+* Some collision detection inconsistencies still persist, particularly when the player collides with an enemy or when an enemy is damaged by a bullet.
-*Unlimited Upgrades.
+* A few minor glitches in enemy behaviour may still occur under certain circumstances.
-*Random health bar not proportionate with Life points.
-*The usual Diagonal Movement Boost caused by not Normalising direction.
+==Changelog==
-*Not able to replay after high score.
+'''v1.2'''
+* Enemy Respawn and Collision:
+** Improved enemy respawn logic by generating a new random vertical position for each enemy upon respawn. This adjustment has reduced instances where respawned enemies lost their collision detection after being damaged or colliding with the player.
+* OAM Management:
+** Introduced a helper function to clear unused OAM entries, ensuring that only the intended sprite objects are displayed and preventing ghost sprites from appearing on screen.
+* Collision Detection:
+** Refined collision routines for both player–enemy and bullet–enemy interactions. Although collision issues still occur on occasion, these changes have improved consistency in detecting and responding to impacts.
+* Explosion Animations:
+** Enhanced the enemy explosion sequence to better visualise when an enemy is destroyed before it respawns.
+* Code Refactoring:
+** Undertaken a series of code clean-ups and refactoring measures for better readability and maintainability. Many functions and macros have been updated to streamline the code.
 ==Credits==