DIABLO project !

[necromanthus]

Working to solve the Flash DOOM engine,the first step was DIABLO engine (!?!).
What can you do at this stage:
- walk around the maze
- sword training
- read the book
- open the sarcophag
- watch the nude girl (!)
The "SwapDepths engine" eats a lot of resources.
Required system (to achieve 25 FPS): P4/1.4GHz, 256 MB RAM, GeForce2MX
(close all other windows to obtain the highest speed)

http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
(KoolMoves version soon !)

[henkvg]

walk around the maze =>works fine
sword training => I can't find anything to "hit"
read the book =>?
open the sarcophag
watch the nude girl (!)=> personally I prefer girls in
other circumstances ( are you Rumanian perhaps)
The "SwapDepths engine" eats a lot of resources=>that's very true
Required system (to achieve 25 FPS): P4/1.4GHz, 256 MB RAM, GeForce2MX => it also works fine on lesser configurations

The movie is well done. Compliments
Henk

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by henkvg

walk around the maze =>works fine
sword training => I can't find anything to "hit"
read the book =>?
open the sarcophag
watch the nude girl (!)=> personally I prefer girls in
other circumstances ( are you Rumanian perhaps)
The "SwapDepths engine" eats a lot of resources=>that's very true
Required system (to achieve 25 FPS): P4/1.4GHz, 256 MB RAM, GeForce2MX => it also works fine on lesser configurations

The movie is well done. Compliments
Henk

1)nothing to hit yet (I mean you can use the sword)
2)get closer to the book and you'll read "a joke"
3)The nude girl is from original DIABLO game (has nothing to do with my origin -Romania-)
A lot of new features soon !

[necromanthus]

what's new:
1) now you can smash some barrels (!)
2) cool walls textures
3) the first enemy: the FALL (he's very angry,but you can't kill him yet)
4) new cool sounds (for barrels and FALL)
5) general improvements (better engine)

[KitsuneStudios]

1> Can't see the fallen. I can hear him though.

2> Can't swing the sword while standing diagonally.

Good start though.

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by KitsuneStudios
1> Can't see the fallen. I can hear him though.
2> Can't swing the sword while standing diagonally.
Good start though.

1)The FALL is the little-red enemie from the left upper corner.
2)"diagonally attack" not implemented yet (but soon !).

[necromanthus]

1) Take a look at that stupid FALL:
he's trying to escape from that corner but he's too dummy...ha ha ha
2) textured background

[necromanthus]

1) Game full controlled by mouse (movements & hits) !!
2) Diagonally attacks implemented !
(the first fight is closer than never !)
cheers

[tiGRAN=-2001]

works great!

but i wanna kill that little devil

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by tiGRAN=-2001
works great!
but i wanna kill that little devil

I must finish to implement the enemies AI and you'll kill the little devil (and much more !).
cheers

[tiGRAN=-2001]

man youre amazing, how do you build those games??
is it actionscripts, java? C++? I dont know any of those but
its interesting.

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by tiGRAN=-2001
man youre amazing, how do you build those games??
is it actionscripts, java? C++? I dont know any of those but
its interesting.

In FLASH ... only ActionScript !
Using KoolMoves you can build your own games.Take a look here:
http://necromanthus.com/Test/prepelix.html
(sorry,but NO preloader for this version)

[Bling]

The game sounds great---wish I had the means to try it. But to TiGRAN: we enjoyed your animations. Good drawing. Some of the pictures didn't animate, though. You might want to check them out. Qustion: how did you get control of my mouse so that it dragged all those letters around? Very funny!

[necromanthus]

Just expanding the maze and adding some portals and I've got a (huge) FLASH limitation.
Guys,I need your support here !
Please tell me your system configuration (processor,RAM,Vcard) and if the game works faster enough.
If you can measure how many FPS you get it's better !
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
On my systems works fine only on a P4/1.7GHz,256 MB RAM,GeForce3Ti200 (!?!)

p.s.
for Bling ...
"The game sounds great---wish I had the means to try it"
I don't get your point ?

[Bling]

"Don't have the means" = my computer isn't P4 or quite that fast...but I thought, maybe I don't really need all that...anyhow, I went ahead to your movie---it's spooky! And all done in KoolMoves? Wow! I have to admit I actually don't know how these games are supposed to work, so I don't know if my slow connection or weaker computer had much effect.
Keep up the good work!

[necromanthus]

Bling ... I need your "weaked" computer !
Please,tell me your configuration and how works DIABLO on your system !
cheers

[necromanthus]

First of all: Diablo FLA file not available for download (however it's over 2MB and use 5MB graphics & sounds for now)
Diablo FUN file may be available soon as KoolMoves has a "movie library" (probably this year).
What I need from you at this stage:
- your system configuration (processor,RAM,vcard)
- how works DIABLO on your machine (your opinion ...it's faster enough ?)
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
I'm waiting for your replys.
cheers

[tiGRAN=-2001]

Originally posted by Bling
The game sounds great---wish I had the means to try it. But to TiGRAN: we enjoyed your animations. Good drawing. Some of the pictures didn't animate, though. You might want to check them out. Qustion: how did you get control of my mouse so that it dragged all those letters around? Very funny!

you really checked that page out? :eek: lol.:D
some of the pictures just dont have links, i did that page in the easiest way with the geocities page builder! you can add all those silly things. Anyways thanx for chekin it, but its like 4 years old, i have a new (http://www.tigrandesign.tk) one.

oh and nacromanthus i played that game too its cool.

[Bling]

Hi nacomanthus, I looked at your game with a 1 Gz athlon, ordinary video card (Radeon ddr, I think). I think it all worked (the book, the open sarcophagus, the neat barrel-smash) but when the Hero walked around he didn't wave his swords, just held them---is that right? The little devil kept dancing it up. There's a sort of black block empty space (cliff?) on the left side. Then we tried to watch it on the 200 mz computer---ha! Of course everything was in slow motion, but the graphics were all really nice. In fact, my friend wanted to keep playing... Anyway, thanks for having such a helpful website!

[necromanthus]

Thanx a lot BLING.
Usefull opinion !
(I'm preparing the first battle - probably this week)
cheers

[necromanthus]

Princess NEXY needs your help. Rescue her !
known issues:
- diagonaly attacks for FALLs not implemented yet (so be gentle with them).
- FALLs don't follow you (if you go away).
- in some conditions,characters involved in a battle are freezing (strange BUG).
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
have fun

[necromanthus]

Princess NEXY needs your help.
You must kill the guards in order to rescue her.
But it seems that it's not enough: she loves gold coins !
what's new:
- you can really kill the FALLs (!)
- "Freezing" bug solved (hard work here).
- "Life-bar" for our hero (now you can die).
- "Gold panel" (search for money !).
- after you smash a barrel you can pass over it.
- improved engine
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
have (a lot of) fun

p.s.
I've just received Blizzard agreement to continue (and finish) this project.
cheers

[necromanthus]

what's new:
- Control Panel (!)
- chests with gold & healing (!)
- one more FALL
- NEXY becomes greedy (?)
- improved engine: angles controller (but "eats" a lot of resources)
Unfortunately you'll need at least a P4/1.4GHz,256MB RAM,32MB Vcard to obtain 25 FPS.
enjoy.

[tiGRAN=-2001]

really nice proggress, i think the guy walks to slow tho.
keep it up

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by tiGRAN=-2001
really nice proggress, i think the guy walks to slow tho.
keep it up

Depends ...
Using a P4/1.4 HGz , 256MB DDRAM and GeForce3Ti200 ... it works just perfect !
(the engine is quite "gready" because has to deal with over 500 graphic keyframes,over 50KB of action-script,and MP3 sounds)
Waiting for Flash v7.0 ...

[necromanthus]

what's new:
- double speed (without changing the FPS value) !!!
- all directions attacks for FALLs !
- fire barrels !
- improved engine (allways)

[necromanthus]

- luminous center zone (more like original Diablo game) !
- 50 KB less (mirroring technique) !
(new character soon !)

[necromanthus]

news:
- new amazing character: the SUCCUBUS (a sexy devil) !
- the first missile (great damage,very dangerous)
- a new gate and a new quest
- princess NEXY needs more !
- Charisma Engine (ha ha ha -lol- a bad joke,let's say just improved engine)
have fun

[necromanthus]

GOOD news:
New powerfull (double-array) SwapDepths engine !!!
Now you can obtain 24 FPS easy enough !
downgraded requirements: 700MHz processor ,128MB RAM ,16MB Vcard.
p.s.
who needs the "Charisma Engine" must send me a email (ha ha ha -lol-)
cheers

[jasmania]

That was cool great job :)

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by jasmania
That was cool great job :)

Thanx.
V1.85 is on the way (with a new COOL character,a new quest and some improvements).Next week I hope.
cheers

[necromanthus]

- new cool character: the thirsty BIG FALLEN !
- a bottle of poison (a new quest)
- "after hit and die" effect
- improved message system
- improved engine

http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/diablo.html
have fun

[necromanthus]

Great news for those with entry-level systems:
a new DYNAMIC double-array SwapDepths controller was released (under testings right now).
The game runs 40% faster !!!
You can check the new SWF tomorrow.
p.s.
The new controller is working for Warcraft too !!!
cheers

[necromanthus]

The new engine can deal with over 200 movie-objects without decreasing the FPS value !
Diablo isn't "on hold" anymore.
:)