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S.E.C.R.E.T.

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:06:08 UTC

Skilled Explorer Creeps 'Round Every Tunnel (S.E.C.R.E.T.)

s_e_c_r_e_t

by lumbar527

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This was my submission to the 2024 Github Game Off.
You are an explorer in some secret caverns or something.
Itch: https://lumbar527.itch.io/skilled-explorer-creeps-round-every-tunnel

Controls

⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ to move.
❎ to shoot.
🅾️ to reload.
Tab to switch between gun and torch.

Map Editor

s_e_c_r_e_t_editor

by lumbar527

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This is the editor I made to create the S.E.C.R.E.T. maps.

How to Use

ESDF move the camera around. Arrows control the player (the red circle with the blue line to determine facing).
NEW POINT adds a new map point in front of the player.
STOP CONNECTING: When you add a new point, it automatically creates a line between the two. If you push
this before adding a new point, it will not connect.
MOUSE toggles between using the map for adding points (right-click) and using player movement+NEW POINT button.
MINIMAP toggles whether to show the map or not. Useful for looking around in your maps.
ENEMY TOGGLE toggles whether or not adding a new point adds an enemy there. Enemies are represented by empty circles.
SAVE MAP lets you copy the map. Below is an example of the copied map.

m={{x=2,y=-22,z1=0,z2=20},{x=15,y=-15,z1=0,z2=20},{x=20,y=-2,z1=0,z2=20},{x=20,y=10,z1=0,z2=20},{x=19,y=26,z1=0,z2=20},{x=16,y=51,z1=0,z2=20},{x=10,y=59,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-6,y=65,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-22,y=64,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-38,y=56,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-41,y=45,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-41,y=45,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-44,y=36,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-47,y=21,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-47,y=7,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-43,y=-5,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-36,y=-12,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-26,y=-17,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-18,y=-20,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-7,y=-21,z1=0,z2=20},{x=2,y=-22,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-9,y=44,z1=0,z2=20},{x=-33,y=22,z1=0,z2=20},},
l={{1,2},{2,3},{3,4},{4,5},{5,6},{6,7},{7,8},{8,9},{9,10},{10,11},{11,12},{12,13},{13,14},{14,15},{15,16},{16,17},{17,18},{18,19},{19,20},{20,21},{22,22},{23,23},},
enemies={{h=0,s=0,d=0,id=22,spd=0},{h=0,s=0,d=0,id=23,spd=0},}

Note: Don't make your walls too long because I don't currently have clipping and they will be hidden if any part of them goes off the screen.

m has all the map points.
l connects the points.
enemies is a list of enemies.

Enemies

h is health (the gun does 1 damage).
s is sprite (2x2).
d is damage to player.
id is the map point the enemy is (do not change).
spd is speed.

The entire copied text, once edited, can be placed inside the lvl list of the game.

Modding the Game

web527.com: a text based webpage viewer

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:18:43 UTC

web527

by lumbar527

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This is a text-based web browser in Picotron.

I learned about string:something that is vital in parsing from https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=152793.

It is currently v0.6, because it can display <p\> tags but has no search engine and you can only type in links.

Not all sites show anything and it loops text as you scroll down.

Thanks:

369369369 for making the first Picotron web browser (and utilizing string parsing that I didn't know about before in your browser)
zep for creating Pico-8 and Picotron

Driving Ace I

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:19:30 UTC

driving_ace_i

by lumbar527

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You can drive around, accelerating with the up arrow and slowing with the down arrow, turning with the left and right arrows. Not entirely sure where I'm going to go next with it. Don't crash; it slows you down.
There is an error once you complete the second course.

Alien Fighter

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:11:03 UTC

alien_fighter 1.0

by lumbar527

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Alien Fighter

Description

You have a spaceship. Use it to valiantly fight waves of enemies of increasing number. Collect health powerups to keep going. Dodge enemy shots. Fight bosses!

Controls

❎: Shoot.
➡️: Turn right.
⬅️: Turn left.
⬆️: Go forwards.
⬇️: Stop
Menu
music on/off: turns music on/off
sfx on/off: turns sound effects on/off

Goals

~~Enemy spawns.~~
~~Waves.~~
~~Pickups.~~
~~Different screens (i.e., start and game over)~~
~~Bosses.~~
More enemy variation.

Thanks to https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=22756#p for the ship rotation!

Updates

1.0

Asteroid enemies.
Slight level variation.
Two bosses!

Older Versions

The War for Magnam Terram

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:12:24 UTC

the war for magnam terram rts 0.9

by lumbar527

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Playing the Game

You are the commander of a few units facing an enemy force. You can order your units to move to a position, or to attack an enemy. (Attacking is not very useful yet.) The goal (currently) is to destroy all the enemies.
~~It's pretty much luck-based.~~ FIXED

What's New? (0.8)

Different unit types.
Multiple level functionality.
- Two new levels!
Better combat balance.
Fixed some instances of getting stuck on orders and thus being unable to give new ones.

UI

Every unit has their health displayed as an integer on top of themselves.
In the upper left corner, when ordering a unit around, there is an "Order options"" tab.
After selecting an order, the tab goes away and you can see what you chose to do by looking at the "Current order" in the upper right corner.
Your "Cursor" displays the targeted area.

Controls

Key	Use
X	Selecting an option/target
O	Close menu/select enemy
Mouse Move	Move cursor
Arrow Keys	Move cursor/change selection
Mouse 1	Select option
Mouse 2	Select unit/tile
Scroll	Change selection
TAB	Select unit

About

I wanted to make a real-time strategy game in Pico-8 just because. Eventually, it will have a full system with buildings, resource collection, multiple levels, and maybe even a plot.
It will probably be set in medieval times even though I game the enemy sprite a handgun.

The Name

Magnam (manyam) terram means, in Latin, great/large earth/land.

To-do

Add buildings
Collect resources from trees and mines.
~~Levels~~ √
~~Different units.~~ √
Enemy behavior?
Plot??

Older Versions

Little Knight

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:11:50 UTC

little knight 1.1

by lumbar527

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A little platformer made with this starter kit!

Story

You are a knight who must venture down to the goblin dungeons.
You must make your way through the dungeon to rescue your king.

Tricks

Please post any bugs you find.

A Tale of War

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:23:09 UTC

A Tale of War (Levels 1 & 2)

a_tale_of_war_level_1_to_2

by lumbar527

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Warning: Does not work in the browser!

About

You are a king who has lost their throne to a usurper.

You must reclaim it.

However, you have been locked inside the Winter Prison with a multitude of guards.

After you escape it you must travel through the Path of Lava.

Next, you need to find supplies in the Iron Prison.

Only then can you face the Black King and his stone guards.

Note: This is my first Voxatron cart so don't expect too much.

lumbar527 [Lexaloffle Blog Feed]

S.E.C.R.E.T.

Skilled Explorer Creeps 'Round Every Tunnel (S.E.C.R.E.T.)

Controls

Map Editor

How to Use

Enemies

Modding the Game

web527.com: a text based webpage viewer

Driving Ace I

Alien Fighter

Alien Fighter

Description

Controls

Goals

Updates

1.0

Older Versions

0.8

0.5

0.1

The War for Magnam Terram

Playing the Game

What's New? (0.8)

UI

Controls

About

The Name

To-do

Older Versions

0.8

Little Knight

Story

Tricks

Against the boss:

For maximum speeds:

To enable Easy Mode:

Please post any bugs you find.

A Tale of War

A Tale of War (Levels 1 & 2)

Warning: Does not work in the browser!

About

Previous Versions

1.0:

1.1

1.5