Need help Getting started

[Zeke Wild]

Gday;

I've downloaded the coleco libary and coleco emulators and compilers and wish to start making my first colecovision game.

I don't know any programe code and I'll need help getting Started with my game.

also what programs/converters do you use to make the sprites for the games?

thnaks.

[youki]

Hi,

 

I suggest you start with newcoleco's starter kit (from Daniel Bienvenu). there are also good game source in it to start with.

 

And he made also a set of tool for graphism and sound.

 

It is what i used to do may game : Ghost'n Zombie.

 

look that thread they will be helpfull for you :

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/141744-tool-cv-graphics-toolkit/

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/138513-from-hi-tech-c-to-sdcc/

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/81435-new-colecovision-faq-40-released/

[Zeke Wild]

Sweet,

I've drawn my first character in the sprite eaditor, can i only have 1 colour per character?

also how do i animate the characters?

eg you colide with 1 character you then use the trigers on the coleco control to punch them.

and his hand extends.

[youki]

Sweet,

I've drawn my first character in the sprite eaditor, can i only have 1 colour per character?

also how do i animate the characters?

eg you colide with 1 character you then use the trigers on the coleco control to punch them.

and his hand extends.

 

Yes, sprite can have only 1 color. If you want more you have to superpose 2 sprites.

 

Limit on coleco is 4 sprites on one row. for a total of 32 sprites on screen.

 

To animate sprite, you have to create a second one for the next frame and change dynamically the sprite (or just the pattern) on screen by coding.

[Zeke Wild]

Kool;

So if i open up my sprite eadit it and re save it as a difrent C file i will be able to make the character sprite realod to the 2nd sprite witch is frame 2 of the animation?

I've only just started on all this so I'll start of making my Title screen.

 

After i make my title screen image how do i programe that into the begining of my game and when you press 1. the game starts?

thnaks.

[youki]

you should reqd tutorial from newcoleco and see code exemple almost is in it. At least for a first game.

[+GroovyBee]

You might also want to get some "C" language reference books and try the examples/tutorials out on a PC before you jump into console programming.

[Zeke Wild]

ok I'll read this tutorial could some one post a link??

thanks.