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Try something like this:

int x = player.x;
int y = player.y;
int move = 1;

if (dir == UP || dir == DOWN)
{
  if (dir == UP)
  {
     y = y-1;
  }
  else
  {
     y = y + 1;
  }
  if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x, y) == 0)
  {
     if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x-1, y) > 0)
     {
         x = x - 1;
     }
     else
     if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x+1, y) > 0)
     {
         x = x + 1;
     }
     else
     {
         move = 0;
     }
  }
}
else
if (dir == LEFT || dir == RIGHT)
{
  if (dir == LEFT)
  {
     x = x - 1;
  }
  else
  {
     x = x + 1;
  }
  if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x, y) == 0)
  {
     if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x, y-1) > 0)
     {
         y = y - 1;
     }
     else
     if (GetWalkableAreaAt(x, y+1) > 0)
     {
         y = y + 1;
     }
     else
     {
         move = 0;
     }
  }
}
if (move > 0)
{
  // move to x, y
}

This will only slide against edges that are < 45 degrees to the direction of movement.
If you want to slide against more perpendicular edges, you'd need to probe a few pixels along each way.
And you might need to check the player can stand on the walkable area before moving there.
You'd have to call this several times if the character moves more than one pixel per update.

Hope that helps,
Steve

PS How do I format code on this board? It just trashes tab spaces.

I agree this is a good idea, but it sounds like the sort of thing best left for v3.0.

I think you're going to have to resave those animation frames narrower. As long as the centre of your character is in the centre of each frame, it should line up fine.

I thought the Japanese read right to left, not bottom to top?

Hmmmm...
Not so much a tutorial as a step by step.
Nice to look at, but I don't think it's really going to help anyone

Here's a translation for each step:
step 1: no explanation
step 2: no explanation
step 3: no explanation
etc...

The moho animation looks much more natural - with that slight forward lean, less twist in the shoulders, and less 'broken' legs.

Both fit in to the background equally well.

Perhaps he should open his fists a bit - it looks like there should be ski poles in his hands.
Also, in the moho animation, perhaps he could pick the back foot up a bit more when bringing it forward.

Those are great!
I love how you have communicated real faces with, what, 10 pixels?

Maybe the ankles could be narrower and the feet more realistic sizes, but I quite like the way you've done them.

Some really nice pixelling going on here.
For me though the "casually untucked shirt" is a bit too neat and calculated. I've seen a number of characters recently with this added "personality".

Maybe it's just me it bugs though, in which case, I'm sorry for mentioning it.


Steve

That table, with double clicking on the "asterisks" taking me to the script code, would reduce development tedium tremendously.

Plus I think it would lead to better games because people would want to "fill in the table" and add all the interactions.

When finishing up IIISpy I lusted after a system like this.

Why bother?
It affects neither your development (unless you spend time trying to second guess the engine ), nor the user's download speed.

Very nice! Looks particularly good as your avatar.

Her arms look a little short - I know they seem to reach about the right point on her leg, but maybe it's because her legs are so long. Or maybe it's just me.

If she's supposed to be wearing jeans, they look a little featureless - maybe belt loops, a fly, pockets and seams would help.

Great lighting on her top.

SSH - http://www.cameltoe.org/ (in case you weren't joking).

Steve

His chest looks too cylindrical to me, in the walk cycle.
I'd bring his back in a bit and puff his chest out a bit. (Depends how athletic you want him to look. Some wrinkles could do the same job without making him look like a superhero.)
Maybe a pixel either way?
Plus, his collar is very obvious. For some reason it makes him look like a scout to me. I'd make the collar outline less dark.
And you could probably make use of some more flesh tones in the hands to make them look less like flippers... Check out some Indy sprites. LucasArts are masters of the implied fingers.

Otherwise good stuff! I like the animation. He doesn't look particularly floaty to me.

So James,
Logos and Confirm Quit dialogs?
Can we expect a release any time soon?

This should probably be documented...

Still, why use the MP3 position when you know the timing from the room enter?

You can do this instead:

// globally
int nantoka_timer = -1;

// player enters screen (after fade in)
nantoka_timer = 0;
PlayMP3File("filename.ext");

// repeatedly execute
if (nantoka_timer >= 0)
{
nantoka_timer++;
int nantoka_millis = (1000*nantoka_timer)/GetGameSpeed();

if (nantoka_millis >= 243)
{
 ObjectOn(0);
}
if (nantoka_millis >= 635)
{
 ObjectOn(1);
}
if (nantoka_millis >= 1166)
{
 ObjectOn(2);
}
if (nantoka_millis >= 4000)
{
 nantoka_timer = -1;
 NewRoom(50);
}
}

Unless the MP3 doesn't actually start on cue...

Post the entire interface_click script, and maybe something will reveal itself.

Spoiler

There is no camera either.

[close]

I think your antics are still shrewed.

Do you still need help?

Spoiler

There is no publicity shot.

[close]

Err, what and where is the TCN database?
Aah, the crow's nest, I presume.

Are you saying OMM is back in business somewhere?