Fadest Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Ok, I will think about it. Or rather, I will ask my boss (*) if I can afford to think about it But don't expect a versatile tool, it will a collection of tool be make a platformer with no extra code customization and no pretty IHM. I could quite easily turn it into a top/down creation tool by removing gravity and changing control scheme, and maybe add an auto-scroll feature, but this will not be soon. (*) Yes, being my own boss, this is kind of schizophrenia between the crazy developper that want to do new stuff, and the responsible me that want to see ongoing stuff completed and on sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 That still sounds awesome. As someone who eventually expects to pivot back to Lynx C coding instead of pure assembly (Quadromania, Centipede, Ultravore, etc. are all assembly), I would love to have a platformer engine for the Lynx. Would really like to develop a strong story-based game like Flashback someday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Join the evil side Carl, program in C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just a sidenote, if this happen, it would be a 0% programmation tool (neither in ASM, C, LUA, Basic or Cobol), so of course very limited. Right now, it can create puzzle/platform, a bit like Ynxa, with even more limitations than Ynxa (only 1 personnage, no progression, ...) But I guess talented graphists and level designers could do something nice. I mean better than this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Fadest that sounds like a great project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 I hope, it will depends on beta test phase. If no one is interested, there is no need to go further. If too much interest and contradictory requests for evolution, it may become a never-finished tool. Looking for beta-testers : want to create puzzle-platformer games (like Ynxa) with no code on Lynx ? - Atari Lynx - AtariAge Forums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A lot of discussion happened in the overall Yastuna Games thread, but for those new to this game: You can buy it here along with many of Fadest’s other games: https://yastuna-games.com/en/atari-lynx/33-ynxa.html The game has evolved a great deal from the contest version. There is an amazing Deluxe Edition that really lives up to the name: There is more discussion on the contest thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Here’s what I’ve done so far: Does this look like the right number of gems for these levels? Do you get any upgrades after the first ones or are the rest just for completism’s sake? So I am stuck on the second red gem on the Path of Wisdom. (I never did figure out the trick to the first two rooms, but brute forcing it is easy enough.) I just can’t seem to create a path for myself to escape after I get the second gem. None of the switches seem to do anything, and it feels like even the block that lets you return from the bottom route reacts to different switches in different attempts. Plus there is the one switch that moves around… I assume that Spoiler the rooms at the top of the second room are the key to the order of the switches in the third area with the gems , but I can’t seem to make them work if they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 So yes, once you unleashed all powers in the 3 forms, gems are only for 100%. There is of course a logical solution to each level in path of wisdom. Warning, the spoiler is a real spoiler, and also give general clue about other levels... Spoiler The thing is that you usually have 6 exits, 5 leads to lava, 1 is the good one, but it is randomised so change everytime. Of course, luck or brute force can be the solution. As the Map pack and clue says, follow the monkey... But there is a safe solution each time : find somewhere a pattern where a monkey bloc tells you which exit is the good one. Note: It is really often that I use the Monkey block to give clue But there is no such behaviour in the gem level of Path of Wisdom. It is just a puzzle level. There are 6 switches under the 2nd gem, you must activate all of them (in fact, 1 is useless, and 1 move the unreachable one in a more convenient place so you can use it). This will create a pit to escape once you get the second gem or that lead to the gem, depending on the way you use (just be careful to destroy boxes near the stair, over the gem). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Nice youtube review by Obscure Game & Console Note that he played the game via Argon Emulator, as the full game is still available for free on Argon until the end of february. And of course, the game is still available on physical via the website, in Regular and Deluxe Editions. Ynxa on yastuna-games.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 You did a really nice job on that game! Looking forward to playing the full version my Lynx. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoi Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 just received my Ynxa deluxe edition and whaou! I am really impressed by the packaging quality, really awesome. There is evene the crytal protector box for the box game! Bravo Fadest! Really good job! I am waiting for your next game 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 @Fadest Congratulations on winning the Atari Lynx Best Homebrew for YNXA. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Finally got back to where I was stuck (on the two fire crystals with the switches and the bugs), and this time effortlessly got unstuck. I wonder if I triggered a bug on previous attempts… or was I just getting them out of order? Hmmm. I also found a random leaf crystal I had somehow missed before. Completed the Path of Nihilism, which was more fun than a barrel of monkeys… What does the first word say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Path of Nihilism is not supposed to be very complex. It is just a succession of doors to let you understand the trick for the final enigma of the path. In the other case (try and retry, it can be a bit tedious...) The 1st word is Nothing, but it seems the monkeys stole the h 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Impossible situations! Sorry these are terrible, my normal phone was in use at the time. @Fadest, what are the symbols between the Spoiler YNXA letters in the Spoiler Path of Serenity ? Are they meaningful? I wonder if using the map would make it easier, but I want to finish it by my own lights first Here’s where I am now: It seems like a lot of gems I haven’t found yet, but does that seem about right? I think I’ve gotten every gem in each path… EDIT: I can’t help myself. I’m getting the distinct feeing I missed a green gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 I don't see 1st picture as an impossible situation, unless you can't go right and fall. Second is obviously something I missed. It was so obvious during my tests (knowing what has to be done) the boxes has to be broken first, that I totally did not see this. When this level was first designed, Water was not able to go outside a pit to the left of right if there was a block over him. So adding this feature gave many more design possibilities, but also many more nightmare for game design... And seems like beta testers also. I am sorry about this. There are so much interactions like this, and tried to remove all of them... 5 hours ago, jgkspsx said: what are the symbols between the Hide contents YNXA letters in the Hide contents Path of Serenity ? Are they meaningful? Yes, they are Spoiler clues for the switches a the bottom of the level About the gems, hard to tell if you are on the 100% path (which gives nothing more than the feeling of completing 100% of gem hunt). You probably forgot some bonus levels along the way. Maybe the one in the Fire Temple ? Did you get the reward for completed the Path (in the Temple hub, behind the door you can not access until you complete all 8 Paths). It rewards you with: Spoiler 1 green 1 red 1 blue In the Pyramid, you will be able to get: Spoiler 3 green 3 red 2 blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Fadest said: I don't see 1st picture as an impossible situation, unless you can't go right and fall. Second is obviously something I missed. It was so obvious during my tests (knowing what has to be done) the boxes has to be broken first, that I totally did not see this. The first is only impossible in that Water is on a ladder! The second was actually how I figured out that Spoiler Water could go through diagonal gaps so even though I had to restart it was a useful situation! It helped a ton on the Path of Discovery and the path of Reason. I wonder if I missed a bunch of stuff earlier because I didn’t know that? 6 hours ago, Fadest said: Yes, they are I thought they might be but I couldn’t figure out how! I ended up figuring it out through trial and error, haha. 6 hours ago, Fadest said: About the gems, hard to tell if you are on the 100% path (which gives nothing more than the feeling of completing 100% of gem hunt). You probably forgot some bonus levels along the way. Maybe the one in the Fire Temple ? Did you get the reward for completed the Path (in the Temple hub, behind the door you can not access until you complete all 8 Paths). I am going for 100%, yes! I did get the bonus gems for the Path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I caved and opened the map pack. Going to review only the ones I should have already covered. EDIT: HA! Found more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Got ‘em all! In case it helps anyone else, the ones I was missing were behind these doors: So next time I pick it up, it will be time… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Did you find the hidden room ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Fadest said: Did you find the hidden room ? Ummmm… maybe? In which section? I found the ladder… I only have the gems in the pyramid to go… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 No, it was in the Path of Idontrememberwhichone I promise that if you find it, you will know it. It is not part of the story, there is no gem behind, just something I hope will make you smile... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, Fadest said: No, it was in the Path of Idontrememberwhichone I promise that if you find it, you will know it. It is not part of the story, there is no gem behind, just something I hope will make you smile... Well, I smile a lot when playing it in between cursing when I die, but I will have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Believe me, if you find it, you will know it, it is something really different from the rest of the game Edited February 19, 2022 by Fadest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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