natesampo/ld43

LD43

You do not need to install this to join servers, only to host

Installing

1. Install NodeJS (https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
2. Download the contents of this repository
3. Extract to any location

Hosting LAN

Run 'run.bat'

Joining LAN

Go to 'localhost:5000' if you are the host, or navigate to the host's IP address on port 5000

Hosting Online

1. Run 'run.bat'
2. Run 'ngrok.exe'
3. In ngrok, type 'ngrok.exe http 5000' without the quotes, then hit enter
4. Give the randomly generated ngrok URL to anyone wishing to join

Joining Online

Get the random ngrok URL from the host and navigate there (ex. https://bff09cc5.ngrok.io)

Navigating to an IP address on a specific port

Type this into your internet browser: YOUR_IP_ADDRESS_HERE:5000 (ex. 10.60.40.10:5000)

You can get your local IP address by entering 'ipconfig' into the Command Prompt

Note: This is only tested for Windows, and instructions are written for Windows. You can join an already running server from any other OS but I have not tried hosting on another OS. It might work, it might not.

ld43's Issues

Add 'Final Destination v2' as a stage

Unable to remove first attack effect

Upon loading a fighter, the first damage effect cannot be removed from the character.

Sprites can't be loaded with character creator

The "upload sprite" button in the character creator GUI doesn't do.

Literally unplayable. 😠😠😠

Images are not uploaded with the "upload fighter" button

The "upload fighter" button uploads hitboxes and hurtboxes, but does not apply them to the sprite images provided in the uploaded folder. Additionally, strange artifacts occur that compress certain animations into fewer frames.

Falling hitboxes are based on first hitbox in the frame

When testing collisions with the stage, only the #1 hitbox in each frame is checked. This causes certain characters to float above the stage, rather than landing and walking.

Animation drifts slightly when slicing sprite sheets

Even on sprite sheets with even pixel dimensions and uniform frame size, there are some artifacts from improper frame alignment.

In the animation shown below, a few pixels from Randall's stomach wrap around the frame near the middle of the animation, even though the source image is pixel-perfect.

Projectile errors

• Creating a projectile messes up other animation visuals through the character creator.
• Projectiles cannot be independently scaled from character sprites, and seem to default to the same size as the character, regardless of pixel density.

Character sprites are scaled based on the currently selected character

Character scaling in the menu changes depending on the currently selected fighter.

For instance, a lower-resolution character like Pong Paddle scales up the other fighters. A larger fighter like Vinny or Randall displays them closer to normal resolution.

Background flickers to white occasionally

Every few seconds during gameplay, the background flickers white instead of the nice, Rampart-inspired backdrop.

Only aerial attacks can be tested in character preview

There is no means to test ground attacks in the character preview window.

Only the last velocity effect seems to occur in attack animations

I attempted to create an attack for Randall with the following steps:

• Load the existing Randall model in the character editor. At this point, his dash attack moves horizontally at his default walking speed.

• Apply a facing x-velocity set effect to frame 0 of the dash attack animation. At this point, the effect works as expected, and launches Randall at a speed of 0.03 in the direction he is facing.

• Apply a facing x-velocity set effect to frame 4 of the dash attack animation. After testing, it appears that this overwrites the original effect, but without allowing that effect to occur for the first four frames. Instead, the x-velocity is set on the first frame to this new speed.

My hope for the attack was for the dash to occur for part of the animation, then force a stop after frame four. This appears impossible with the existing framework.

"Facing" attribute on "Set Velocity" effect is directional for add mode only

When adding a Set Velocity X effect to an attack, the effect is directional with the "facing" option for add mode but not set mode.

For instance, a horizontal dash correctly increases speed moving left and right when set to "add," but reverses the direction when moving left while in "set" mode, even while "facing" is checked.

Small error in Final Destination platform scaling/position

The image for the Final Destination platform is slightly off-center and scaled too large; shown below is the apparent hit box of the platform superimposed on the graphic.