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For those at work etc:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiKbxbmankE

He talks a lot in the beginning, but it shows the boss etc.

edit
This guy finished it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE3dRh4wMc8

 

[Glass Rebel]

Wow, this is fantastic. I'd love to play a full fledged game in this style. Do it, Notch!

 

[rocK`]

hey guys - does anyone have a high quality rip of this? I'd love to see it on my ipad/iphone when im travelling.

 

[donarumo]

Is it possible to create your own levels using the Windows download version?

 

[raphier]

Is it possible to create your own levels using the Windows download version?

Nope. You need a source code for that

 

[Red]

Checking out some videos now of the completed game. Looks like a very basic, first-person Zelda. Seems like a lot of fun to play.

 

[JoeMartin]

Wow, this is fantastic. I'd love to play a full fledged game in this style. Do it, Notch!

And it's free.

 

[bengraven]

And it's free.

Well half the fun is the classic Zelda elements and he's not going to get that with Daggerfall.

 

[Red]

And it's free.

I did not know The Elder Scrolls 1 and 2 were available for free. Thanks for this.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Well half the fun is the classic Zelda elements and he's not going to get that with Daggerfall.

This but thanks anyway to JoeMartin

 

[maniac-kun]

Still waiting for the source

€:
source is available here:

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=398

!

 

[Gassey]

Yeah, i had programming teachers that coded in class 3D engines in C++ from memory so i'm sure that's how Notch did it. It never ceases to amaze me though.

Fascinating approach, but - odd. If he spends a day prepping the engine from memory, why not just bring it along? Then you'd get 48 hours to make the game instead of 24

 

[Blizzard]

Fascinating approach, but - odd. If he spends a day prepping the engine from memory, why not just bring it along? Then you'd get 48 hours to make the game instead of 24

I'm guessing it's contest rules. For some things like the sound effect tool, they were created for/during previous competitions, but I guess they qualify as a "generally available tool" kinda thing, that everyone could have downloaded from the internet before the competition. At least with the global game jam, I don't think people were supposed to use their own preprogrammed engines since it could give you a big advantage. If you used Unity though, everyone has access to that, so it was considered ok.

 

[Gassey]

I'm guessing it's contest rules. For some things like the sound effect tool, they were created for/during previous competitions, but I guess they qualify as a "generally available tool" kinda thing, that everyone could have downloaded from the internet before the competition. At least with the global game jam, I don't think people were supposed to use their own preprogrammed engines since it could give you a big advantage. If you used Unity though, everyone has access to that, so it was considered ok.

It's definitely not against the rules (see here). It's only the game code and content that must be developed on site.

Very few people will be able to code an engine on site

 

[raphier]

It's definitely not against the rules (see here). It's only the game code and content that must be developed on site.

Very few people will be able to code an engine on site

Oh well...I'm bringing Cryengine 3 next year

 

[Blizzard]

Oh well...I'm bringing Cryengine 3 next year

Similarly, one could have used UDK for the global game jam, but the problem is it takes so long to set up anything from scratch and do the graphics for it (in my very limited experience) that simpler 2D engines are a much better choice. I have a schedule for a stupidly simple "game" in the UDK thread, and it's like 40 hours predicted work total. I will have to compare how long it took me if I ever finish.

 

[JasoNsider]

Oh well...I'm bringing Cryengine 3 next year

We were against other teams with UDK and some Flash frameworks last year. We won with a tiny custom built engine (built beforehand). Believe me, just because you think the graphics and such in something like Crysis or Gears are amazing, it doesn't mean that much when it comes to whipping up creative, poignant works in incredibly limited timespan.

 

[close to the edge]

I think Hotspot is kind of unique to languages that use VM's.

Yeah, that for sure, but it might be possible to implement it for C# as well.

I just tried making an Eclipse project out of the source, so far I haven't succeeded.

 

[Septimius]

EDIT: nvm - thanks maniac-kun

 

[wolfmat]

I just tried making an Eclipse project out of the source, so far I haven't succeeded.

Quick 'n dirty:
— Make a new Java project (name doesn't matter; I think JSE 1.6 and up should be fine)
— Import the source from the ZIP you downloaded
— Copy all the subfolders in /res/ to /src/ (or adjust the path stuff, your call)

Resulting folder structure:

At this point, it should run fine. "Run As..." etc

 

[Jasoco]

I had to work all weekend so I couldn't watch this. I am now watching the first part he has on TwitchTV, but I can't watch the first part. Has he or anyone uploaded it anywhere? I really want to watch him start from an empty folder and a blank text document.

 

[Echoplx]

I had to work all weekend so I couldn't watch this. I am now watching the first part he has on TwitchTV, but I can't watch the first part. Has he or anyone uploaded it anywhere? I really want to watch him start from an empty folder and a blank text document.

Sadly that was over on livestream.com and he had to delete it due to costs.

 

[Jasoco]

I know that. I guess no one would have been able to download it to put it somewhere else. That sucks. I wish Notch could upload it somewhere himself. It's the part I'm most interested in. I want to see him create the actual engine base from the ground up.

"The good thing about scaling down the graphics is, I don't really have to draw good graphics!"

 

[bengraven]

This but thanks anyway to JoeMartin

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, Daggerfall is fucking amazing.

 

[laika09]

Here's the first part of the stream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYBUCYUNn3Q

 

[Jasoco]

Thanks so much! So glad someone recorded it! I assume it ends just where the first TwitchTV stream picks up?

Though, did the uploader have to watermark it with their name? They didn't even make the content. And what a stupid location for it. Sheesh.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Have tried 3 times, just got the yellow ghost to the box and died. ARHG. Got the 12 trinkets too. Oh well, another try 8)

this game rules

edit: 4th try:

I am pretty sure there are 4 potions and 4 pistol rounds (but the pistol rounds are pretty much useless anyway )


Hopefully Notch ads some new missions someday but it's doubtful

 

[ThaiGrocer]

Updated the OP for archives. If I could be as productive in 48 hours.. sadface.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

With some Chip's Challenge thrown in.

YES! The second round of the 4 we played was my girlfriend playing and I said to her in the ice part that "THIS IS TOTALLY LIKE CHIPS CHALLENGE!" heh

I used to love that game, it was the first game I ever wrote a review to too.

 

[Xun]

Hopefully Notch ads some new missions someday but it's doubtful

If he spent the time I reckon he could produce a very good Zelda-like game.

Make it happen Notch!

 

[Drakken]

Wow, this is really cool, especially considering the time limit he was working with.

With some Chip's Challenge thrown in.

Yes! I felt like I was playing Chip's Challenge in 3D.

EDIT: And yes, I would totally play a full game like this.

 

[Why would you do that?]

Ugh, I was supposed to be part of the ld challenge too, but the Touchpads had me sidetracked.

Now I can't vote on the games, but oh well. Notch's game looks cool, I'm sure other people made cool ones, too.

 

[celebi23]

After some messing around in Eclipse, I've got a Mac OS X application bundle version working. If anyone wants, I can upload it to my dropbox account or something.

 

[Jasoco]

After some messing around in Eclipse, I've got a Mac OS X application bundle version working. If anyone wants, I can upload it to my dropbox account or something.

Yeah, do it. I can't seem to get the downloadable HTML embedded version or even the JAR that comes with it running at all. Only if I play it online. Upload it. Could be cool.

 

[celebi23]

Yeah, do it. I can't seem to get the downloadable HTML embedded version or even the JAR that comes with it running at all. Only if I play it online. Upload it. Could be cool.

That was my problem as well. It seems if the jar file is in an OS X application wrapper, it runs perfectly fine. Here's the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gr71j3wy5goqntb/Prelude of the Chambered.zip

Let me know how it works

 

[close to the edge]

Quick 'n dirty:
— Make a new Java project (name doesn't matter; I think JSE 1.6 and up should be fine)
— Import the source from the ZIP you downloaded
— Copy all the subfolders in /res/ to /src/ (or adjust the path stuff, your call)

Resulting folder structure:

At this point, it should run fine. "Run As..." etc

Thanks, that did the trick. I couldn't get the program to compile because it wouldn't find the resource folder and I didn't know how to adjust the path to make it work.

 

[Jasoco]

That was my problem as well. It seems if the jar file is in an OS X application wrapper, it runs perfectly fine. Here's the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gr71j3wy5goqntb/Prelude of the Chambered.zip

Let me know how it works

It works great! I got all the way up to the Flippers but when it switched to them automatically, I forgot I needed to switch back to the fist since I was out of bullets and Swamp Thing killed me immediately. 6 golden cups. Great game! I hope he expands it.

 

[celebi23]

It works great! I got all the way up to the Flippers but when it switched to them automatically, I forgot I needed to switch back to the fist since I was out of bullets and Swamp Thing killed me immediately. 6 golden cups. Great game! I hope he expands it.

Glad it worked for you. Yeah, I keep on dying at the Zombie (or whatever it is) boss.

 

[xir]

makes me happy to think what minecraft + story/game patch will be like.

Everything is traditional but everything is good.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Glad it worked for you. Yeah, I keep on dying at the Zombie (or whatever it is) boss.

Some (pro) tips from me:


After finishing the ice dungeon, get the clippers and backtrack ice dungeon and prison.

There are 4 potions and 4 pistols to be found (AFAIK) and the pistol rounds are pretty much worthless and potions are godlike

Versus zombies (especially the boss) just run right next to them and smash smash smash. You will lose life but most likely 2 or 3 times less you would lose by trying to dodge the bullets. Pistol is usually too unaccurate to finish them, I just used them on the two on the yard.

 

[celebi23]

Was soo close to beating it. Not sure if it's necessary but, I'll put spoiler tags on the following:

Spoiler

That ghost boss destroyed me. I had no problem finding it, it was just leading the final boss back to the ghost box thing without getting lost & it killing me.