Tetris

Dream of Omnimaga · November 22, 2014, 12:12:24 AM

Ooh 5 blocks preview and drop shadow would be nice. I think that's what ThePenguin77's Tetris did, right? Or maybe it was another Tetris game?

Being able to put a piece on hold should probably be a game mode, though, for people who want to go with a full challenge with the original rules. But it's up to you I guess.

aetios · November 22, 2014, 10:37:35 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on November 22, 2014, 12:12:24 AM
Ooh 5 blocks preview and drop shadow would be nice. I think that's what ThePenguin77's Tetris did, right? Or maybe it was another Tetris game?

Being able to put a piece on hold should probably be a game mode, though, for people who want to go with a full challenge with the original rules. But it's up to you I guess.

Yep, and he on his part recreated Tetris Marathon which is still one of the best tetrises made so far IMO.

Dream of Omnimaga · November 23, 2014, 07:31:02 AM

Yeah I like that game mode.

On a side note, in your game, I notice that the starting speed is very high compared to the NES version. Is this intentional?

novenary · November 23, 2014, 12:24:53 PM

I made it that way because I wanted it to be fast for testing.

The engine allows for adjustable speed thankfully so yeah.

Dream of Omnimaga · November 24, 2014, 03:14:03 PM

Ah ok good lol. Because I felt for novice players they will find this version much harder than other versions if the speed remains like this.

That said, the Windows 3.1 Tetris was like this too, IIRC, in addition to lacking the ability to make blocks fall line by line (you could only make them fall instantly)

Duke "Tape" Eiyeron · November 25, 2014, 09:35:00 AM

I don't know for features but I'd like to see three of them implemented :
- instant fall with a button (with UP)
- Holding a piece
- Having a cooldown before then piece blocks itself when it touches the other blocks. (In Tetris DS the cool down reset each team you rotate)

Yeah I came ffrom Tetris DS and it was my favorite port. I destroy its marathon in no time! :p

novenary · November 26, 2014, 12:51:26 PM

The first two are planned, the last one is easy enough to do with three lines of code.

aetios · November 26, 2014, 12:59:46 PM

actually I wanted to implement #3 too but I don't want to reset it. Instead I wanted to add a bit to the timer every time you rotate

Don't expect too much progress on this for the rest of the week. I have a test coming up and I have to study like mad because I wanna get a good score.

Dream of Omnimaga · November 26, 2014, 11:52:24 PM

Good luck in your test aeTIos!

Duke "Tape" Eiyeron · November 27, 2014, 07:01:55 AM

Have fun! And if you're bored in the test, heh, you have tour Tetris!

novenary · November 27, 2014, 08:38:20 AM

Good luck with your test but don't tire yourself out.

aetios · November 27, 2014, 07:07:04 PM

Quote from: Eiyeron on November 27, 2014, 07:01:55 AM
Have fun! And if you're bored in the test, heh, you have your Tetris!

Eh, I can't use my Nspire

Thanks everyone

Duke "Tape" Eiyeron · November 28, 2014, 07:18:43 AM

That's not a calculator, it's a game console

novenary · November 28, 2014, 08:29:43 AM

Quote from: Eiyeron on November 28, 2014, 07:18:43 AM
That's not a calculator, it's a game console

I definitely agree.

aetios · December 01, 2014, 04:31:00 PM

Bah. Not true, I use my CX for lab data analysis all the time

It's a really good machine, you just have to use it for what it's intended for - which is data gathering and analysis. I might do a post about how to actually use the Nspire the way it's intended.
Anyways I have my test tonight. Thanks for all thesupport already, I hope it all goes well ^^'