Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game Posts in the discussion thread "Help improve my new game" - I have coded a new game called laser tunnel. I need suggestions and help with making it better. This works on Ti 83+ but I do not know if it works on othe versions. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:22:51 +0000 http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2828489 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2828489 Sun, 21 May 2017 21:29:06 +0000 Trenly 1905506 My take on the game. Using the standard "//" to indicate a code comment

1997→rand 0→C 1→D 3→A 5→B ClrHome Disp "================ For(F,1,5 Disp "] End Disp "================ Output(8,1,"Move: Hit: While 1 Output(B,16," D+1→D If B=2 or B=6 Then B+(B=2)-(B=6)→B Else B+randInt(⁻1,1→B End Output(B,16,"( Repeat sum(K={25,34,45 getKey→K If Ans Output(A,2," //one space min(6,max(2,A+sum(DeltaList(K={25,34→A If K=45 Then ClrHome Stop End Output(8,6,D Output(8,14,C Output(A,2,"* If K=105 Then Output(A,4,"------------" For(F,1,20 End Output(A,4," //twelve spaces If A=B Then Output(B,16," //one space randInt(2,6→B Output(B,16,"( C+1→C End End End End
]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826754 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826754 Fri, 19 May 2017 22:10:57 +0000 Dr Professor Pat 3080761 That is because the starting value of B is to large/small and the target would be displayed off screen. I have edited the code to include an initialization for B that is valid and on screen (5), so hopefully it will work now.

]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826753 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826753 Fri, 19 May 2017 22:08:53 +0000 Dr Professor Pat 3080761 I changed the code to include initialization for the variables. I originally made this on my calculator and then copied it to here, so I might have forgotten some things. I don't have it with me right now, but when I get the chance I will make sure everything is correct.

]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826652 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826652 Fri, 19 May 2017 19:21:48 +0000 3131620 I keep getting a ERR:DOMAIN on this part:

:Output(B,15," '2 spaces
]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826596 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826596 Fri, 19 May 2017 18:20:42 +0000 Xeda Elnara 595803 Now that I've had a moment to actually try this, I noticed a few bugs. B is never initialised and the target never move :(

Later I'll probably update with my take!

]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826394 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826394 Fri, 19 May 2017 14:44:37 +0000 Xeda Elnara 595803 Your original topic location was actually fine, but I moved it :)

That actually sounds like a fun game! Maybe you can add multiple targets and offer combo bonuses for multiple hits with one shot.

]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2826373 Re: Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2826373 Fri, 19 May 2017 14:09:07 +0000 3131620 Wow! This is cool!

]]> http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403#post-2825409 Help improve my new game https://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-2284403/help-improve-my-new-game#post-2825409 Thu, 18 May 2017 14:46:36 +0000 Dr Professor Pat 3080761 
0->C:-1->D 3->A:5->B ClrHome Disp "================ For(F,1,5 Disp "]( End Disp "================ Output(8,1,"[SCORE : ] While 1 D+1->D Output(B,15," '2 spaces B=6 or B=2 If ans=0 randInt(-1,1)+B If ans=1:Then B+(B=2)->B B+(B=6)->B End Output(B,15,"{} Repeat k=25 or k=34 getKey->K If Ans Output(A,2,"( min(6,max(2,A+sum(🔼list(K={25,34->A Output(8,8,C Output(8,13,D Output(A,2,"{* If k=105:then Output(A,4,"------------- AFor(F,1,20 End Output(A,4," '13 spaces If A=B:then randInt(2,6->B C+1->C End End End End

The game is pretty simple. You are a "laser" on the left end of the tunnel. The target moves and you have to hit it. It may sound simple, but it can be quite hard. The target only moves when you do, and there is no way of knowing where it will go. You have to do a lot of guessing to position yourself correctly. I could've just said that this game is turn based, but it makes it seem cooler when I spend forever hyping it up. Once the laser is lined up with the target, press enter to fire. Once it the target is destroyed it will teleport to a random location. (it will not do this until you move). Firing the laser does not count as a move, so just hitting enter won't make the target move. The score a the bottom of the screen is divide in to two parts: the number of hits compared to the number of moves. The object over the game it to keep the ratio as close to x:x as possible.

Does anyone have any ideas to make the concept of the game or the code better? Are there any issues with the code?

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