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New Game: First World Problems

Neil ParsonsNeil Parsons
edited November 2014 in Brand new software
Hi, people. A coder called Victor and myself have released another Churrera game for Speccy Jam party. Unless it's too soon to know the result of this compo, I'd like to share it with you, with permission of the author of the game.

first-world-problem-2.gif

The plot, taken from Victor's post (his nickname is Gocho) at Speccy Jam forum:

You bought the new Jphone22 and want to open it as soon as possible.
But the evil Postal Service doesn't get it to your home.
Too much waiting is turning you insane.
It's time to RESCUE your package at any cost!

Inspired by 'Gokumal' and 'Phantomas en el museo' by The Mojon Twins.

48k and 128k versions are available with same gameplay and map. 128k have some enhancements like an introduction to the game, 128k music, an 'outro' if you success in your task and a special Game Over screen when failed.

Coder: Victor Martinez Pajares
Graphics, 48k and 128k music, testing: Neil Parsons
With special acknowledgements (besides myself :) Thanks Victor so much !!) to:

"The Mojon Twins
David Colmenero
Antonio Villena
dwedit
utopian
Metalbrain
Einar Saukas
and many more people i forgot."

Downloadable from here:

http://www.speccyjam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=171
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Comments

  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited September 2014
    I love the name :lol:
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  • RalfRalf
    edited September 2014
    Yes, the name is the best part of it :)

    The graphics are also nicely drawn.
  • SokurahSokurah
    edited September 2014
    I love the way the effect of the street lamp is drawn. :)
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  • hikokihikoki
    edited September 2014
    I was killed by a cleopatra when I was trying to figure out how to activate a ladder that I suspect it wasn't just a decorative element
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  • R-TapeR-Tape
    edited September 2014
    Just enjoyed playing it through.

    A nice little churro with great graphics. Thanks.
    My speccy games.
  • Neil ParsonsNeil Parsons
    edited September 2014
    hikoki wrote: »
    I was killed by a cleopatra when I was trying to figure out how to activate a ladder that I suspect it wasn't just a decorative element

    You have to jump unto the ladder and then jump again to go upstairs to the next screen. There's no way down, except falling yourself down into the hole. Also, I remind you can shot all moving baddies.
  • Neil ParsonsNeil Parsons
    edited September 2014
    Concerning a pair of private messages received in my PM box warning about any bug in the game, I've already contacted the coder about it.

    Hope it can be fixed quite soon.
  • TimmyTimmy
    edited September 2014
    Just finished the game, and it took me a while to understood how to win the game.

    It's a very nice game!

    I wonder why you're using "♥x05" to display your lives if the max lives you can get is 9.
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  • SokurahSokurah
    edited September 2014
    Timmy wrote: »
    I wonder why you're using "♥x05" to display your lives if the max lives you can get is 9.
    It's probably a symmetry-thing. It avoids having an extra blank block that screws the look up.
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  • na_th_anna_th_an
    edited September 2014
    It's in fact (as far as I'm concerned) a library/framework limitation :) All number output is performed by the same routine and it's coded to have two digit numbers :D

    Most functions in the library code are pretty basic to save space. To show the life meter property, the authors of this game would have had to modify the code and add a new function to output just one digit. The amount of space needed, in my opinion, is not worth spending for just removing a single zero :)
  • VictorVictor
    edited September 2014
    Neil Parsons wrote: »
    Concerning a pair of private messages received in my PM box warning about any bug in the game, I've already contacted the coder about it.

    Hope it can be fixed quite soon.

    Hi. I'm Victor, developer of FWP.

    I know about some bugs that aren't fixed yet.
    But I'm at home with a sprained right wrist and can't code for some time.

    I'll fix the bugs as soon as possible.
  • TimmyTimmy
    edited September 2014
    na_th_an wrote: »
    It's in fact (as far as I'm concerned) a library/framework limitation :) All number output is performed by the same routine and it's coded to have two digit numbers :D

    Most functions in the library code are pretty basic to save space. To show the life meter property, the authors of this game would have had to modify the code and add a new function to output just one digit. The amount of space needed, in my opinion, is not worth spending for just removing a single zero :)

    Oh, no worries. I was just on my third playthrough when I realised that all those hearts in the first few rooms was not worth getting. Because I already have 9 hearts and getting them doesn't increase my lives. :lol: It was just funny, that's all.
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  • ellvisellvis
    edited November 2014
    The game cannot be downloaded, is there a mirror or something? I am sure I downloaded it when it came out (I played it briefly), but can't find the copy on my disk now...
  • Neil ParsonsNeil Parsons
    edited November 2014
    ellvis wrote: »
    The game cannot be downloaded, is there a mirror or something? I am sure I downloaded it when it came out (I played it briefly), but can't find the copy on my disk now...

    I supposed it should be here: http://www.speccyjam.com/games/first-world-problems/

    Okay. Then. I'll upload the game in short minutes and publish here a download link.
  • Neil ParsonsNeil Parsons
    edited November 2014
    Here they are:

    FWP 48k TAP download

    FWP 128k TAP download

    FWP +3 DSK download
  • ellvisellvis
    edited November 2014
    Thank you!
  • ZEUSZEUS
    edited November 2014
    Neil Parsons wrote: »
    Hi, people. A coder called Victor and myself have released another Churrera game for Speccy Jam party. Unless it's too soon to know the result of this compo, I'd like to share it with you, with permission of the author of the game.

    first-world-problem-2.gif

    The plot, taken from Victor's post (his nickname is Gocho) at Speccy Jam forum:

    You bought the new Jphone22 and want to open it as soon as possible.
    But the evil Postal Service doesn't get it to your home.
    Too much waiting is turning you insane.
    It's time to RESCUE your package at any cost!

    Inspired by 'Gokumal' and 'Phantomas en el museo' by The Mojon Twins.

    48k and 128k versions are available with same gameplay and map. 128k have some enhancements like an introduction to the game, 128k music, an 'outro' if you success in your task and a special Game Over screen when failed.

    Coder: Victor Martinez Pajares
    Graphics, 48k and 128k music, testing: Neil Parsons
    With special acknowledgements (besides myself :) Thanks Victor so much !!) to:

    "The Mojon Twins
    David Colmenero
    Antonio Villena
    dwedit
    utopian
    Metalbrain
    Einar Saukas
    and many more people i forgot."

    Downloadable from here:

    http://www.speccyjam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=171

    This link doesn't allow me to download the game, can you give me a working link to download this rom please.

    https://www.youtube.com/user/ZEUSDAZ

    Sorry, I got it now, thanks anyway.
    P.s, take a look at my UNEMULATED retro gaming channel, tons of walkthrough's :-)
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