Brian O Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I had an idea for a 2600 game, and I thought I'd share it with everyone, in case anyone thinks it's interesting and wants to give it a shot. The game is called DOORS. Basic premise of the game: You are a normal guy trapped by a madman inside a complex filled with a 100 (?) rooms (like Saw, or the Cube). Each room contains a puzzle, that you must solve in order to get the key to unlock the door to advance to the next room. There is a timer that counts down, adding some tension. Not sure how much time would be given for each room, or if it would vary, but you get the idea. You can walk over certain items to pick them up, and then use the fire button to set them down. If you cannot solve the puzzle and exit the room in the allotted time, you die and the game is over. If you do solve the puzzle, a key will appear in the middle of the room, and you can then unlock the door at the top and proceed to the next room/puzzle. Solve all 100 (?) puzzles, and you win your freedom back. Here's some very, very rough sample screens that I whipped up. I pretty much stole the sprite of the man, and the outer playfield shape from Berzerk, and just changed the colors. Title screen: Room 1 You start on board one that contains a checkerboard pattern for a floor: Once you step on the boxes in each of the four corners, a key appears: Grab the key, and the door at the top of the screen unlocks, allowing you to run to the next room: Room 2 Room 2 contains 4 grays squares, and four odd, vase-like shapes: You'll need to pick up each vase and drop it on a gray square. When all gray squares are covered, the key appears: You can then proceed to the next room: And so on, and so on.... Not sure if this is doable, or how much space/rom this would require. I'm not a programmer. And since I'm not a programmer, please don't tell me to code this myself. I had an idea, and I am just passing it along, in the event that someone thinks it's a viable idea and wants to run with it. No pride of ownership here. Any thoughts/feedback always welcome EDIT: One thing I didn't add, that should probably be included, is the number of the room you're in. Thanks, -B 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC MAN FEVER Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Cool concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Sounds interesting. looks cool Cool concept. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not to threadjack but Brian have you ever played Puzznic for the NES? it has a similar concept in that you have to solve puzzles in an alloted time to advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) and as a soundtrack it's gotta be The Doors...this is the end, my lonely friend, the end... Edited February 6, 2011 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not to threadjack but Brian have you ever played Puzznic for the NES? it has a similar concept in that you have to solve puzzles in an alloted time to advance I never heard of that game. Just looked it up on YouTube. Pretty cool. I may have to buy a copy of that -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 love the idea but how much replay value would it have once you solve all the puzzles? maybe have some arrows or critters to avoid after one complete pass. This would be a great project for someone wanting to leaan 2600 programming. (hint, hint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I love it! A 'random room' option would add replay value, but there should be a set maze for beginners. Does the timer reset for each room? A continuous timer could determine the final score (also adding replay value) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I love it! A 'random room' option would add replay value, but there should be a set maze for beginners. Does the timer reset for each room? A continuous timer could determine the final score (also adding replay value) I like the random room idea. As for the timer, it could reset for each room but the game could keep a running total that is displayed at the end. This way, you can have different times for each room, depending on difficulty. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetflip84 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 A very interesting idea! Wouldn't ming seeing this panning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Sounds very much like a trimmed down Solomon's Key! Which is a great game and a port of something like it would be much welcome on the VCS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Put a countdown timer like in Pitfall. I also like the ideas of adding things to avoid on a second playthrough. Reminds me of the dungeons in Zelda and that's not a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 2600 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I like it! It sounds like a very fun and unique game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I like it! It sounds like a very fun and unique game! Thanks, sista! -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The game should have available as an alternative, the same solution that the characters in Cube discovered too late. If they'd simply stayed in the first room for something like 12 hours, they would have been completely safe and could just walk out when the door opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) This game reminds me a bit of the old Atari type in game called "The Gantlet" (Tried running it for some screenshots, but I guess Atari800Win.exe doesn't work on Windows 7... Grr....) Anyway, you'd go around in these rooms trying to find the exit. It was hard and I don't think I got past room 4! Edited February 8, 2011 by Gregory DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The premise of the game kinda sounds like my Virtual Boy game I have been programming called Castle of Doom, only yours is 3D while mine is 2D. Also, I wonder if the checkerboard floor is doable on the 2600... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 and as a soundtrack it's gotta be The Doors...this is the end, my lonely friend, the end... Isn't it "my ONLY friend , the end"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingy Jongo Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Evil Otto should totally go after you when time runs out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogoandrei Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 This is definitely a good idea for a 2600 title. And, since there's a new bB version coming around the corner, I'd say go for it man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Fantastic idea!!!!!!Puzzle solving games are the ones i like best.All the Sierra "Dr.Brain" titles, like "The Island Of Dr.Brain", are my favorites for puzzle solving, and stuff like that."DOORS" would sell quite well, i'm pretty sure, if sold back in the glory days of this type of gaming for the 2600, i'd buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Lots of awesome, and great, but not enough rep points. I decided to be the first to initiate a rep point for this great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Lots of awesome, and great, but not enough rep points. I decided to be the first to initiate a rep point for this great idea. Thanks, Homer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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