Checkers game

[rpgfanatic]

Hey, can anyone help me to make a checkers game for my rpg?

[Rodak]

Re: Checkers game

I tried to make one as a stand alone game.

No strategy on the AI except very minimal.

It was a HUGE project!!

I recommend against it as a mini game.

Maybe as an entire project, but it is no easy task.

Mini games are misleadingly named... they can be the most complicated things to program!

[rpgfanatic]

Re: Checkers game

Ok, well, if I use the plate objects and make some red and black, should I make individual pices each with a different script or should I just copy them and make all blacks have the same script and all reds have another? I can make a board with the dungeon editor, but how do I make an interface (a way to move the pieces without having the characters running around on the board?

[Rodak]

Re: Checkers game

It depends how you think.

I suppose each piece could use the same script, but you'd need to be good with tracking hoopy variable juggling!

The movement can be done with "Event : Control : Change" so the party leader can stand in the middle of the board (invisible).

The interface can be anything from a "message" to a text box with button input/constant wait or even multiple choice.

Again, a matter of taste.

How far have you gotten with it?

What have you tried?

Give it a few shots, then try some more specific questions about refining the design.

The actual design has limitless possibilities and the question is too broad!

[rpgfanatic]

Re: Checkers game

Thanks! I tried the multiple choice, but I found it would take too many choices for all the possible moves. I made the board, the pieces, and I finally figured out how to make the charaters not move while playing. However, I am having trouble making the "counter" moves made by the opponent. Could I make a bunch a variables for each possible move?

[Vonwert]

Re: Checkers game

Have you check out the checker's game in RPGM1?

[rpgfanatic]

Re: Checkers game

Well, I don't have a dex drive, or else I would download it. Is there any way to emulate it and play on the computer instead of the playstation?

[Vonwert]

Re: Checkers game

Shawn Forbes made the game, so I would suggest sending a private message to him and ask how he set it up and ideas for doing it on RPGm2.

[rpgfanatic]

Re: Checkers game

Ok, thank you!