Mojotron: Robot Wars
Mojotron is a twin stick shooter similar to Robotron: 2084 or Llamatron. I've been redoing the graphics and fixing up the game. I decided to make a trailer to promote the game. The source code for my update has not been released yet. https://youtu.be/LBEphj6g04c I used Pitivi to create this and another video. The program has gotten a lot better. I no longer have to save after each change because of how often it used to crash. -- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
This video had a larger purpose behind it. I've been creating a kickstarter for Mojotron: Robot Wars. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site. I've thought it could be useful for funding open source projects so I've finally gotten around to trying it. The project is not live yet but you can signup to be notified of it's launch. Current plan is to launch on Aug 6th. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/850526497/mojotron-robot-wars On Sat, 2022-07-23 at 12:13 -0400, Dennis Payne via WLUG wrote:
Mojotron is a twin stick shooter similar to Robotron: 2084 or Llamatron. I've been redoing the graphics and fixing up the game. I decided to make a trailer to promote the game. The source code for my update has not been released yet.
I used Pitivi to create this and another video. The program has gotten a lot better. I no longer have to save after each change because of how often it used to crash.
-- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
BCC:DAKA Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:
Mojotron is a twin stick shooter similar to Robotron: 2084 or Llamatron.
I do not know what is a twin stick shooter, nor any of those capitalized names. NB: When I say I don't know, it does not imply that I want to know. If you try to explain it to me, I will explain to you the importance of distinguishing (extensional) identity judgements from from (intensional) equality propositions in a type-theoretic formal semantics of hygienic macro expansion.
I've been redoing the graphics and fixing up the game.
Good on you! Party on dude!
The source code for my update has not been released yet.
Does that mean it _will_ be released?
I decided to make a trailer to promote the game. I used Pitivi to create this and another video.
I don't know what that is, either. Does it run on Linux? I don't need to make a video, but I could use a simple light-weight program to cut and splice *.mpg or *.wmv files, like what used to be done with a jig, razor, and sticky tape. Any recomendations? Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:
This video had a larger purpose behind it.
I've been wondering about that. Why is this on a Linux mailing list?
I've been creating a kickstarter for Mojotron: Robot Wars. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site. I've thought it could be useful for funding open source projects
OK. You said "open source". Why didn't you say that first? I thought it might be just scatter-shot marketing. It's a WLUG relevant project. Does it run on Linux? You can read about my most recent Linux project at: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/dumpster.html Scroll down to see the latest news. I am trying to install Linux on a recycled Dell laptop. If I can make a good how-to story maybe Debian will put it on their DebianOn page: https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Dell "DebianOn is an effort to document how to install, configure and use Debian on some specific hardware. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware." "The purpose is not to duplicate the Debian Official Documentation, but to document how to install Debian on some specific hardware." Questions? Comments? Editorial suggestions? Software instructions? -- Keith
On Thu, 2022-08-04 at 01:01 -0400, Keith Wright via WLUG wrote:
The source code for my update has not been released yet.
Does that mean it _will_ be released?
Sorry about forgetting to mention that. The code is GPL.
Does it run on Linux?
Yes.
I don't need to make a video, but I could use a simple light-weight program to cut and splice *.mpg or *.wmv files, like what used to be done with a jig, razor, and sticky tape.
Any recomendations?
Pitivi can certainly do that. It's probably easier with a command line tool. Pitivi gives you a timeline with multiple layers. So you can do more complicated editing than just combining two videos. For example for the kickstarter video I have a section with me talking while Robotron: 2084 from the Atari 7800 is running in a section of the screen. Now that it doesn't crash every few seconds it is a great tool.
You can read about my most recent Linux project at:
http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/dumpster.html
Scroll down to see the latest news. I am trying to install Linux on a recycled Dell laptop.
Part of the reason I started updating Mojotron was to run on a home built arcade machine which uses an old computer. Probably the only arcade machine in the world running only open source games. (I recently picked up a free monitor and TV thinking maybe I can build another one.)
-- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
Keith, Just a heads up, but editing Video is a very memory and cpu hungry task. I've tried it on and off for years on my Linux systems using various tools and it was always a chore. I've tried 'openshot' in the past, and in the way way past I tried 'cinelerra', but it was pretty bad then. I think I tried 'kedenlive' as well. But I'm honestly not a good video editor and it was frustrating on an under-powered system. But these days might be better, especially if you are using a more bleeding edge linux distro like Fedora or Ubuntu or Linux Mint. Try looking at this page and see what you can get installed that's newer. https://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editor/free-linux-video-editor.html John
Keith, You might be interested in kedenlive 22-08 has been released, with patches and updates and such. https://linuxiac.com/kdenlive-22-08-video-editor/ Have you gotten any tools working for you yet? John
Crowdfunding of Mojotron: Robot Wars didn't succeed. I've learned a lot about running a kickstarter and think I could do better next time. But just because funding failed doesn't mean the code should be locked away. https://gitlab.com/dulsi/mojotron Binaries are available for purchase from itch.io https://dulsi.itch.io/mojotron-robot-wars On Thu, 2022-07-28 at 17:58 -0400, Dennis Payne wrote:
This video had a larger purpose behind it. I've been creating a kickstarter for Mojotron: Robot Wars. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site. I've thought it could be useful for funding open source projects so I've finally gotten around to trying it. The project is not live yet but you can signup to be notified of it's launch. Current plan is to launch on Aug 6th.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/850526497/mojotron-robot-wars
-- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
Crowdfunding of Mojotron: Robot Wars didn't succeed. I've learned a lot about running a kickstarter and think I could do better next time. But just because funding failed doesn't mean the code should be locked away.
Thanks for doing this! I didn't even notice the kickstarter, but I also admit I don't pay *any* attention to kickstarter at all really. Maybe my loss?
Will try it out at some point.
Binaries are available for purchase from itch.io
On Thu, 2022-07-28 at 17:58 -0400, Dennis Payne wrote:
This video had a larger purpose behind it. I've been creating a kickstarter for Mojotron: Robot Wars. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site. I've thought it could be useful for funding open source projects so I've finally gotten around to trying it. The project is not live yet but you can signup to be notified of it's launch. Current plan is to launch on Aug 6th.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/850526497/mojotron-robot-wars
-- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
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On Sun, 2022-10-09 at 18:55 -0400, John Stoffel wrote:
Thanks for doing this! I didn't even notice the kickstarter, but I also admit I don't pay *any* attention to kickstarter at all really. Maybe my loss?
Kickstarter is horrible. It sucks me in all the time. :)
Will try it out at some point.
Let me know if you have any problems. -- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
"Dennis" == Dennis Payne <dulsi@identicalsoftware.com> writes:
On Sun, 2022-10-09 at 18:55 -0400, John Stoffel wrote:
Thanks for doing this! I didn't even notice the kickstarter, but I also admit I don't pay *any* attention to kickstarter at all really. Maybe my loss?
Kickstarter is horrible. It sucks me in all the time. :)
Will try it out at some point.
Let me know if you have any problems.
No problems, but man it's hard using the wasd keys to move and the arrow keys to shoot! I do see some warnings when I compile on Linux Mint 21.x, but it runs fine. Thanks. John
"John" == John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:
"Dennis" == Dennis Payne <dulsi@identicalsoftware.com> writes: On Sun, 2022-10-09 at 18:55 -0400, John Stoffel wrote: Thanks for doing this! I didn't even notice the kickstarter, but I also admit I don't pay *any* attention to kickstarter at all really. Maybe my loss?
Kickstarter is horrible. It sucks me in all the time. :)
Will try it out at some point.
Let me know if you have any problems.
No problems, but man it's hard using the wasd keys to move and the arrow keys to shoot! I do see some warnings when I compile on Linux Mint 21.x, but it runs fine.
And once I actually checked the settings, I was able to tweak the keys to be more sane for my brain. Very cool.
On Tue, 2022-10-11 at 21:06 -0400, John Stoffel wrote:
And once I actually checked the settings, I was able to tweak the keys to be more sane for my brain. Very cool.
My younger brother is left handed and found he needed to change the controls as well. I do sometimes bring my arcade machine to events. You are welcome to try it there. Joystick controls movement and four of the buttons control direction of fire. -- Dennis Payne dulsi@identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi
"Dennis" == Dennis Payne <dulsi@identicalsoftware.com> writes:
On Tue, 2022-10-11 at 21:06 -0400, John Stoffel wrote:
And once I actually checked the settings, I was able to tweak the keys to be more sane for my brain. Very cool.
My younger brother is left handed and found he needed to change the controls as well. I do sometimes bring my arcade machine to events. You are welcome to try it there. Joystick controls movement and four of the buttons control direction of fire.
That might explain it, I'm a lefty too.
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