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[Outcast Orange]

Okay, time for a new version!

I've fixed the edges for the most part, and every thing seems less buggy.

Here's the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yriggnnnn3h

There is this weird issue that can occur sometimes when you re-enter a map in the z-axis.
I have no idea what causes it, but it basically just scrambles the map all crazy.
Eventually I'll figure out a solution though.

The map edges are basically finished,
 so I'll move onto vertical movement and generation soon.

For now, I'm probably going to add some more discoverable features.

More spice = more fun.

EDIT: While bug testing I found that 60% of all maps generated will have an "uncommon" feature.
The rare feature is still pretty rare.
I've only seen one generated without debug help.

[Outcast Orange]

I'm going to code name this picture "Hot Pursuit".

Consider it a spoiler.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Outcast Orange]

Here's a new version:
http://www.mediafire.com/?n15mtywuzny

Be ready for anything.

[Jack_Bread]

Are what's not inspected inside spoilers?

If so, then

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

GAWD, those shadows creeped the hell out of me!
...
Until I saw them roam around on a flat area... Just like black, harmless, stupid UFOs.

Also, didn't you put in a feature where you'd auto-jump at obstacles?
It was kind of discouraging not to see that in this version.

[jarathor]

This is awesome - although I think I did find a bug.
When I walked to the edge of the map, it looked like it started generating the next area, but then it stopped and I could walk around on the black/white tiles. After a few steps it started up again, and it generated a mountain on top of me.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The crazy shadows can't hurt you yet, can they?

Also, didn't you put in a feature where you'd auto-jump at obstacles?
It was kind of discouraging not to see that in this version.

IIRC, You can turn this back on by pressing the J key.

[Outcast Orange]

First off, auto-jump is disabled by default, but I can switch that if you want.
Press J to turn it on and off.

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The shadows are in a very primitive state, and their movement/AI will definitely improve with time.

Also, they can't do anything now but be scary.
We all like to settle down, and feel relaxed, but then they come around every now and then and unnerve you.

I think I may give them the "kill" function soon.
That should be fun.
I was hoping to have sound support by then, nothing like a heart-thumping sound effect.
Too bad.

EDIT:

Apparently, I am completely oblivious to jarathor...
The maps have a couple less common problems right now.

First off, a final edge resolve function is needed to add good edges between maps in special cases,
 which you apparently came across.

The other thing is, the map function is bugged somewhere,
 and it can basically do whatever it wants when an old map is loaded,
 since I can't figure out where the problem is.

Some of these bugs have so many possible causes that it doesn't seem worth fixing them,
 since they may just become irrelevant in the future.

[Outcast Orange]

I've got sooo much added today.
I might get a release out today.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The sky is capable of some pretty wicked stuff now.
And don't worry, it gives you plenty of time to establish a cave.

[Outcast Orange]

This is what happens when you try to hide, but it's too late:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Intrigued?

[timmeh]

Intrigued, yes, scared... yes.   

Looks awesome!  I'm going to go ahead and download the current one, get caught up on the new stuff, and if you get a new release out tonight I'll try to try it out too.

[Outcast Orange]

Sounds good!

Any idea when you'll have MSN working again?

[Deon]

This is what happens when you try to hide, but it's too late:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Intrigued?

Uhm, water gazer?

Also I can't believe this is the development of THAT 2d game where you were an orange and were running around a strange planet. The game jumped a few times higher, I am looking forward to your next work!

[deadlycairn]

I tried the newest version, and was horribly disoriented. I wandered around a bit, walked off the edge, and then suffered a MASSIVE LAG SPIKE OF DOOM. I say of doom because my entire computer froze, and then gave me an error message that's title was failure - apt, because I had to restart my computer.

[Outcast Orange]

Wow... I'm quite sorry.
Did you mess with the view settings?

I haven't had a crash in a while.
Did you see any bizarre shadows?
Maybe the range of colors had something to do with it.

I don't know, but that is definitely a problem.
The other possibility, you ran out of RAM or maybe even disk space.
I doubt it though.

[Alexhans]

Cause I'm....

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

FREE!!!
To do what I want
Any old time
I said I'm free
To do what I want
Any old time

Ok... I'm gonna give this a good check soon (there's some things I wanna try to code, first )

[deadlycairn]

What happened was I started walking to these white and black blocks on the edge of the map. I guessed I'd have to wait for the map to load, but when nothing happened after a few minutes I hit Alt-F4. When that didn't work, i tried Ctrl-Alt-Delete, and then the error message came up, basically saying the security settings window had failed to initialize. Fun stuff.

I'll try CloudScream again when I know what the hell I'm doing. I wouldn't know a weird shadow if I saw one right now