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DIV Beta 11 for Pandora released

MikeDX - 14-3-2016 at 08:08 PM

The first beta for the Open Pandora console of DIV GAMES STUDIO is now available from the Pandora Repo. This package includes the demo files, and the columns and pitfall remakes, so you can get coding straight away!


RKSoft - 15-3-2016 at 02:48 PM

I did not own a pandora but it looks good. :)

MikeDX - 15-3-2016 at 05:10 PM

It works really nicely on pandora, it even is stretched full screen now (800x480).

The button mapping is weird, X/Y/A/B are mapped to pgup/pgdwn (and something else) by default which makes it a little annoying, but thats how their hardware keys are setup.

The games work nicely and the pixel editor works well with the stylus too

humildadever - 23-3-2016 at 12:31 PM

Is very usefull the pandora or not?

MikeDX - 23-3-2016 at 12:51 PM

It's a very cool machine and can perform most tasks a basic linux laptop can. Depends what you call useful though.

PeekPoke - 25-5-2016 at 09:53 PM

Hi to all members :)

I try to follow the Shooter tutorial. But I can't type on the Pandora.
Div3 can't rcognize the keyboard...

Am I missing something ?

Thanks a lot.

MikeDX - 25-5-2016 at 11:52 PM

Hello! (and welcome aboard)

I never had a keyboard issue when I tried... keys and mouse worked great.

does nothing work at all? does the mouse pointer move?

new prg? anything?

PeekPoke - 26-5-2016 at 06:00 AM

Hi Mike,

Only mouse pointer moves.

When I click on New, the program window opens but I can't type.

When I want to load a tutorial or a game, the window opens but its's empty (no prg code appears!)

:(


MikeDX - 26-5-2016 at 08:37 AM

That's really odd!

What build is that from? Is it the latest from the repo?

It's probably time I made a new pandora release but my cross compiler isnt working at the moment, which is annoying.

PeekPoke - 26-5-2016 at 10:48 AM

Yes, it's the latest from the repo.

My Pandora works under Super Zaxxon 1.53 ... Perhaps this firmware is old.

I really don't know ..;

But don't worry Mike, I can still learn to code games with the Windows version.

Thanks a lot for Div3, your tutorials and your Youtube channel !

I hope you'll fix your cross compiler soon. ;)

MikeDX - 26-5-2016 at 12:23 PM

Do any of the div games on the repo work for you?

It may be because it uses the custom SDL libs, if you're feeling brave you can try mounting it and running it manually with ./d-PANDORA

PeekPoke - 26-5-2016 at 01:59 PM

So I put SDL.dll near the system folder.

Then with "Codeblocks Command Line" for instance , I run it manually with ./d-PANDORA

Did I miss a step Mike ?

Thanks.

PeekPoke - 26-5-2016 at 06:19 PM

Games work.

All letters keys below Dpad, nubs and A B X Y don't ...

So I can't type any tutorial

But Dpad, Start Alt, Selet CTRL and Pandora key work.

And F1 to F10 work also

MikeDX - 26-5-2016 at 06:45 PM

That's really weird. I'll charge my Pandora and see if i can give you any hints.

PeekPoke - 28-5-2016 at 10:28 AM

Mike,

Updated Pandora's last firmware and reinstalled Div3.

I can type the tutorials now.

Thanks a lot for this amazing software !

MikeDX - 28-5-2016 at 12:32 PM

Awesome. Enjoy it and show us what you can make!

PeekPoke - 29-5-2016 at 09:38 PM

I tried to draw the spaceship for the first shooter tutorial :

You should remap the mouse click to a physical key (A,B,X or Y) for instance:(

Because "left clicking"with the stylus is such a pain and not accurate at all.

It took me ages to replicate the ship ( more than 1 hour ) .

When the entire tutorial took me only 20 minutes to complete on my laptop.

But the left Dpad allow a per pixel displacement which is awesome when drawing a map!:)

Thanks

MikeDX - 29-5-2016 at 10:01 PM

Hmm, thats a bit of a shame, I actually quite enjoyed using the stylus with the div editor.

I need to do a new pandora build, so hopefully the next update will be a bit more friendly for you!

PeekPoke - 30-5-2016 at 10:58 AM

Yes, Using the stylus with the Div3 editor is great but not for drawing maps.

I want to do the plateformer tutorial now.

I want to use the B button (on the right of the Pandora) to make the character jump.

I also to use the X button (on the right) to fire some bullet if the character has a gun for instance and wants to kill some evil robot ! :)

How do you program this (key mapping) ?

Thanks you very much Mike.

MikeDX - 30-5-2016 at 11:29 AM

The easiest way to find out, is to load up in the help for "key codes" and run the example prog, this will show you the codes for those buttons

Once you have those, you can look them up in table on the same help page to get the correct key() value (e.g. _X or _Y)

Hope thats enough to get you started :)

PeekPoke - 30-5-2016 at 03:10 PM

Thanks a lot :) !

MikeDX - 2-6-2016 at 02:56 PM

New release of DIV for pandora coming in the next day or so!

PeekPoke - 2-6-2016 at 09:36 PM

Yes ! ! ! :)

MikeDX - 2-6-2016 at 11:56 PM

(and yes 3d mode8 works ) :yes:

[Edited on 2-6-2016 by MikeDX]

PeekPoke - 3-6-2016 at 06:33 PM

Can You upload to Github files (PRG etc ...) of those tutorials please ?

DIV GAMES STUDIO - Super Mario Bros Tutorial lesson 6 - By MikeDX ( 04-03-2016 )
DIV GAMES STUDIO - Super Mario Bros Tutorial demo - By MikeDX ( 04-03-2016 )
DIV GAMES STUDIO - Super Mario Bros Tutorial demo 2 - By MikeDX ( 05-03-2016 )

Thanks ! :)

MikeDX - 3-6-2016 at 06:55 PM

Where are you seeing those? On the js site?

I'm not even sure I have those anymore... but i will check

PeekPoke - 4-6-2016 at 08:23 PM

Yes I saw them on the js site.

I hope you still have those files to continue the Mario platformer tutorial.

Thanks for checking :)



MikeDX - 4-6-2016 at 11:07 PM

If i do have the prg + assets for those its on another computer - so you never know.

Although I really wouldnt use that as an example of a "good" game - that platformer tutorial is much better (although it needs to be finished)

PeekPoke - 5-6-2016 at 08:44 AM

I hope you'll finish the platformer tutorial.

I'm really interested in how to use the collision function
and the scrolling function.

Thanks again Mike ! ;)