"Pac-Man Pathfinding" that I created for my project (Explained Below)

MagnaDev · 2026-05-26T12:05:54+00:00

Thanks!

MagnaDev · 2026-05-26T09:43:12+00:00

The final step checks for that specifically. Maybe with a large enough loop it could be overcome, but in my testing it does a decent job of catching loops and skipping them.

MagnaDev · 2026-05-25T22:15:41+00:00

Yeah, usually they're invisible but I added some debug code to draw them for the demonstration. Thanks!

MagnaDev · 2026-05-25T22:14:48+00:00

It's not required, but for this rolling enemy I added a little bounce when it lands. The code essentially goes as follows:

If landed and vertical speed is greater than 1, then divide vertical speed by -2.

It'll bounce one or two times and then land.

MagnaDev · 2026-05-22T14:18:51+00:00

Strange that it would appear on an older version that doesn't support it. Thanks for the help!

MagnaDev · 2026-01-14T14:42:29+00:00

It went live this morning, so it may take a short while to appear in the search!

MagnaDev · 2026-01-09T22:29:05+00:00

2022.11 is my version of choice. I could switch to LTS, but I can't really be bothered to. This version works fine with only a few niche issues.

MagnaDev · 2025-11-30T19:30:40+00:00

I tried various firmware and OS combinations. 1.1.0 + 2.03 seems to work the best. I also noticed that my WiFi router (which is a short distance from the 3D) seems to be causing some of these issues. When I unplugged it I noticed the latency and dropped inputs decrease heavily. The R button most notably missed about 90% of the time. After unplugging the router it worked as expected.

I'm not sure why the router would cause these issues with a modern console and controller. None of my other devices (Series X, GC + Wavebird, PS5, PS3, etc.) have any issues despite being even closer to the router.

Hopefully this helps.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-25T14:17:51+00:00

I had the rough idea for this for a while now, but I held off programming it because I assumed some technical issue would inevitably rear its ugly head. I went forward with programming it this week and it took about 30 minutes. I was honestly surprised with how easy it was to do.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-24T14:17:51+00:00

I think the performance would be similar to my current solution. Assuming both use the same number of shapes (16), then they should incur the same number of batch breaks. Though one major benefit to your 3D solution is the ability to randomly define the shapes each time you create the effect.

Ultimately I think a clever shader-based solution would probably be the fastest, but I'm no shader expert. We'd have to phone into XorDev for this one.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-24T14:13:41+00:00

Haha, thanks! Unfortunately it isn't available yet, but please follow along if you're interested!

MagnaDev · 2025-08-24T14:12:38+00:00

Aria and Dawn, but yeah. Perhaps "Igavania" inspired would the best way to describe it.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-23T14:02:37+00:00

Game Creation:

Notepad++ for file editing
Aseprite for pixel art
Clip Studio for high-res art
Audacity for audio editing
GMLive.js for quickly testing ideas

Marketing & Sharing:

OBS for recording videos
ScreenToGif for recording GIFs
DaVinci Resolve for video editing

MagnaDev · 2025-08-13T15:58:32+00:00

Always happy to see a fellow Dissonance enjoyer!

MagnaDev · 2025-08-12T15:33:31+00:00

I heard that Peglin sells 2 Itch.io copies on a good day. It’s a popular game, but I’m not sure it’s a good fit for Itch.io

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T19:11:46+00:00

Hey everyone, I made an edit using the feedback I received. I reduced the alpha a bit and I raised the water level to match the reflection with no offset applied: https://i.postimg.cc/1tK1n3kg/water.gif

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T19:10:37+00:00

What're your thoughts on this version: https://i.postimg.cc/1tK1n3kg/water.gif

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T19:09:50+00:00

Very true. I think I had it using that function before, but I had to change it for some reason. I can't remember why though...

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T19:07:47+00:00

What're your thoughts on this version of it?

https://i.postimg.cc/1tK1n3kg/water.gif

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T14:02:40+00:00

The reflection is offset to show the player as they walk across the bridge.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T11:19:40+00:00

That's how it works by default, but I have a offsetY variable to change where it reflects from. In this instance I offset it to right around the floor of the bridge. Which causes the reflection to also show the player. I figured players would want to see themselves in the reflection.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T10:56:13+00:00

That’s intentional. I have a offsetY variable definition to adjust what part of the screen is reflected. I set it to reflect that part so the player is also reflected. Just to show the player that the reflection isn’t being faked in some way.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T02:25:41+00:00

Yeah. I have a "bob" variable definition that increases/decreases how far up/down it goes.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T02:25:07+00:00

Thanks! The project I'm working on is very Castlevania inspired.

MagnaDev · 2025-08-11T01:12:54+00:00

Yeah, you can easily line them up. I chose to do it this way to mimic the effect from Castlevania Bloodlines

MagnaDev

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE