BOMBERMAN clone

[Dorcan]

Dorcan's Bomberman (that's not the title, I'm still trying to find one)

Recently I've been working hard on the AI of a bomberman for our school java programming project. The problem is, we only have to work on the AI, but not on graphics or interface, because they're already done... And I can say, they are uglyÃ,  :

So I've been thinking : "Why not trying to create a cuter bomberman with AGS ?" And that's what I've been doing for 2 weeks. Well, it's still not finished, and I must confess that I've "borrowed" the original bomberman guy from the game atomic bomberman and bomberman online, but I'm planing on drawing them myself.

Anyway, I'm quite satisfied with what I've got so far, but I think I will redo the interface, as I've made them quite quickly (with the help of some cheap photoshop filters)

For the moment, the game features :

-640x480 16bit graphics
-TCP-IP (LAN,Ã,  internet... thanks a lot for your plugin, A-V-O)
-Global Server
-up to 8 players in game
-up to 4 players on the same computer sharing the same keyboard (a bit unconfortable, but you can also use the mouse)
-In-game chat
-Artificial Intelligence (not done yet, I'm trying to transpose the Java code on ags. I'm using the Astar Pathinfing method btw)
-Map editor


Screenshots :
click on pictures to see them larger


Menu & Options

"create game", "join game", "options", "quit"


Servers room & Launching

"refresh", "direct connection", "Join"


In game ("duel" map type, the right one is a quick made "CMI" map)
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Map Editor

[Ben]

I don't know what to say. If you can make a bomberman clone with an adventure game engine, you are the man, plain and simple. The man.. That is all.

I love the graphics you have so far. The interface doesn't need any improvement in my opinion. I think you should focus on the in-game graphics.. They already look great, but they currently look a bit sterile.. But I can't make a bomberman clone, so what do I know?

Heh.. Really amazing work. I hope we can play a demo soon

[Snake]

HOW the FUCK?!?!?!

I can't even make a stupid little turn-based battle game... and now look at THIS shit!1

*bends over backwards*
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Anyway, this looks incredibly awesome! Can't wait for it's release. I think the graphics are fine. I love Bomberman games. I think my favorite was Bomberman 2 for the NES. Man, I'd kiss your feet if you'd change the resolution to 256x239x8


--Snake

[Pet Terry]

I second Ben. This looks quite amazing Just reading through the list of game features gets the feeling that this is being made with another engine than AGS

So, keep it up, looking forward to it!

[Chicky]

me three, bloody amazing, i wouldnt have a clue where to start scripting that stuff, hell i have trouble scripting adventure games, let alone bomberman. Great stuff, cant wait to play.

[Migs]

Very nice work, Dorcan.  It's good to see someone using a-v-o's TCP/IP plugin.

[Dorcan]

I think you should focus on the in-game graphics.. They already look great, but they currently look a bit sterile..

Oh you're absolutely right, the board sprites are awful, but they weren't supposed to be pretty for the moment I want to finish scripting the bomberman engine before working on the visual.

Heh.. Really amazing work. I hope we can play a demo soon

I almost have finished the scripting, there's only graphics left to do... So yeah you can expect a demo or full game soon.

Man, I'd kiss your feet if you'd change the resolution to 256x239x8

lol I could create a map with characters that would look like the old good bomberman

Very nice work, Dorcan.Ã,  It's good to see someone using a-v-o's TCP/IP plugin.

Yes, he made a wonderful work with this plugin. I was so excited when he released his creation, thinking about all the multiplayer games we could create with it... And now that I've finally understood the way his plugin works, I must say it was a really interesting experience.


Thank you all for your comments

[Manouche]

Yo, cool game.

[Vel]

great stuff, cant wait to play this online.

[Dorcan]

Thanks!

Ok, two new screenshots from the gameÃ,  :

Server room

"refresh", "direct connection", "Join"

CMI map ("quick" made again, I'll work on graphics later)



As you can see, I've managed to build a "fake" server with the help of a plugin I created.

The Idea :Ã,  The game try to connect to a PHP page of my website which contains all the servers data.
Each time someone create a new server, the web page is updated with the new IP address.Ã,  Also, when the page is requested, it removes each entry which hasn't been updated for 3 minutes.

The last thing I'm trying to achieve is the "Ping" system, but as I have to work for my exams, it will not be possible before a couple of daysÃ, 

[Redwall]

Wow:  :o

One thing, it's "connection" not "connexion". (Unless the x is a Brit spelling)

[Dorcan]

err... yes ! It's been corrected, thank you ! I allways do this mistake

Don't worry, I will ask someone to translate my game

[Kamellemann]

err... yes ! It's been corrected, thank you ! I allways do this mistake

Don't worry, I will ask someone to translate my game

Hi,
i can do the translation for you (german). Is it possible to download a demo of the game?

[Cluey]

Whimper, I loved Bomberman.
Wait I still do!
Again, good luck!

[jannar85]

*drool*

[Relight]

Suh-weet. I love Bomberman. Been re-enjoying it and BM2 with PNES on my GBA SP 8)

[wyr3x]

kool game  !!!, i`m gonna test it ... NOW!!!

[wyr3x]

before anybody can say anything, i was speaking of the old one .....  i liked the graphics so much, and what everybody said about the old one.....
and, i`ll be waiting for it .......

[mousemat]

wow i really like the old bomberman get the rest finished because i am
doanloading this game as soon as it is doanloadable. The emotion says it all>>>:o

[Baz]

OMG that is amazing, i love bomberman i remember the old days playin it on the gameboy. cant wait to paly the demo or the full game . *waits impatientyl*