Two Steps BYOND
| A review for Step BYOND created by Deadron |
The original all-purpose BYOND demo, already given a code overhaul a few years ago, has now been updated by TheMonkeyDidIt with some classy new graphics! The difference is rather dramatic:
http://www.byond.com/developer/Deadron/StepBYOND
(Note: If you already have the earlier version downloaded, you may have to choose Update in the pager to get the new version.)
If you are new to BYOND, or an old-timer who could use a refresher course, this is a great place to start. The project was specifically designed as an example of how to build a game with BYOND. I studied it closely myself back in the day, and now I'm rich as Midas! (I'm still here hanging out at BYOND, so that's richness of a sort. The sort of richness that feasts on ramen noodles and egg sandwiches.)
TheMonkeyDidIt also has a bonus gift for you: "anyone and everyone is free to use the icons in there for their own projects (if they have use for a dancing rat or a burping door :))." If you can't find a use for a burping door in a game, I think maybe you'd be more at home at a COBOL programming site, my overweeningly couth friend.
http://www.byond.com/developer/Deadron/StepBYOND
(Note: If you already have the earlier version downloaded, you may have to choose Update in the pager to get the new version.)
If you are new to BYOND, or an old-timer who could use a refresher course, this is a great place to start. The project was specifically designed as an example of how to build a game with BYOND. I studied it closely myself back in the day, and now I'm rich as Midas! (I'm still here hanging out at BYOND, so that's richness of a sort. The sort of richness that feasts on ramen noodles and egg sandwiches.)
TheMonkeyDidIt also has a bonus gift for you: "anyone and everyone is free to use the icons in there for their own projects (if they have use for a dancing rat or a burping door :))." If you can't find a use for a burping door in a game, I think maybe you'd be more at home at a COBOL programming site, my overweeningly couth friend.
Posted by Gughunter on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 05:29PM
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#15 Chandler181:
Don't use your first world and run it.
Friday, August 28, 2009 03:55PM
#14 Luckas54:
the graphic will be like all the others and all the others I refer to the goa
Saturday, November 01, 2008 06:50AM
#13 Deadron:
Foomer wrote:
> I think you can safely remove the little statement at the beginning which states:
>
> "We're interested in improving the graphics for this game, if you have some artistic talent and would be willing to contribute, email ron@deadron.com!"
I dunno -- we wanna keep the monkey guy on his toes...:)
Thursday, October 09, 2008 01:27PM
#12 Jmurph:
Beautiful! Very well done!
It is a great introduction to BYOND.
Thursday, October 09, 2008 07:07AM
#11 SilkWizard:
Wow, this is really cool; what a great way to introduce people to DM!
Thursday, October 09, 2008 06:15AM
#10 Foomer:
I think you can safely remove the little statement at the beginning which states:
"We're interested in improving the graphics for this game, if you have some artistic talent and would be willing to contribute, email ron@deadron.com!"
I'd also like to point out that I think the background music and ambient sound effects (fountain room) are used to great effect!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:37PM
#9 The Naked Ninja:
That dude really knows how to make some eye candy.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 09:31PM
#8 Deadron:
I have to apologize to TheMonkeyDidIt -- for various legitimate and illegitimate reasons, I let his excellent work stagnate for a long time before getting it up -- the new stuff is all his and he deserves all the credit.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 08:51PM
#7 Dice1989:
SuperAntx wrote:
> It's a little more advanced than "hit pbag, gain X pl."
Isn't almost everything? I couldn't tell from your post, but was that a dig at the repetitive dbz games or me personally?
I agree though, there should be more adventure games on Byond.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:56PM
#6 SuperAntx:
Dice1989 wrote:
> Define "adventure games" if you will. Thanks.
A game where you explore the world while solving puzzles along a set narrative.
It's a little more advanced than "hit pbag, gain X pl."
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:51PM
#5 Chibi-Gohan0:
....purple smurfs.....
o_O
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:46PM
#4 Dice1989:
Foomer wrote:
> Maybe we should have a contest for people to create adventure games with BYOND?
Define "adventure games" if you will. Thanks.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:25PM
#3 Foomer:
Yes, the icons are a huge improvement, it looks very professional now. I wish BYOND had more games like this, since I think it could make some novel puzzle/adventure games this way.
Maybe we should have a contest for people to create adventure games with BYOND?
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:18PM
#2 Chibi-Gohan0:
Lol. Sweet.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 05:53PM
#1 Jeff8500:
Wow, that's a huge improvement when it comes to icons!
EDIT: You should mention the skin upgrades, too.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 05:32PM
(Edited on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 06:01PM)