Our Two Projects

[rt]

i would like to invite you all to try out the addictive lemming-like game
i've been working on. i wish i would have known about the irrlicht engine
when i started the project because it would have saved me alot of time , but it was a good learning experience.
i've since started on a second game which is built on the irrlicht goodness and it's come a long way in only a few months.

our game is named CLONES and can be found at http://www.tomkorp.com. the main focus of the game is on internet multiplayer, it can really get intense once you get the hang of it i'm always ready for a match so if you download the game be sure to offer me a challenge!

some of the postings i've made on these forums show the code which i used in CLONES, so you can expect avi movies, resolution independant graphics and text, xml files for player profiles, and more. the game still has a ways to go, so i would love to hear any comments you might have.

[rt]

i just finished playing a few matches with someone over the net and my brain is in overdrive! grab the demo and find my server, i've become addicted to my own game!

[Robomaniac]

I can't event figure out the first level . Time to play more

[rt]

I can't event figure out the first level . Time to play more

.. there are actually 3 levels you can play in the singleplayer mode when you start. one level from each brain region. which one did you try? the antigravity one? the one with the slingshot? or the one with only blockers and bangers? i've been playing 3-player internet matches all morning with no end in sight

[Robomaniac]

The first tutorial mission, the one with the bouncy upside down thingies, i gotta try some more though

[rt]

The first tutorial mission, the one with the bouncy upside down thingies, i gotta try some more though

Ah yes, that would be the anti-gravity tutorial level. If you want to start with some easier levels choose the region on the brain which is bottom-left (lights up greenish), that region is the basic actions tutorial levels.

It was fun having those multiplayer matches with you.. you show promise. After completing some of the singleplayer levels you might even be able to defeat me!

[thesmileman]

when I try to launch the installer it says that the installer can not be launched and try to launch it manually. If I try to unzip and open the setup application it does nothing.

[rt]

when I try to launch the installer it says that the installer can not be launched and try to launch it manually. If I try to unzip and open the setup application it does nothing.

Sorry to hear that it's not working correctly for you. What are your system specs? Which version of what operating system are you using? If possible, could you screenshot the error message you are getting? We haven't had any other reports of the installer failing, but perhaps we overlooked something
The setup files were made using InstallShield. When you unzip it manually do you use winzip or winrar?

Thanks for the feedback!

[thesmileman]

System Specs

Athlon 3200+
1.5GB RAM
2x200GB SATA Raid 0
Geforce2 DDR 64MB (I Know I know It sucks compared to the rest of the system)
Windows XP Pro

Here is the Image(I hope I linked to it right)


I use winrar, the lastest version. I also tried launching it from the temp file from the error message with not luck.[/img]

[rt]

You tried to run the setup.exe file in the temp folder and it failed too? Maybe your downloaded copy had an error?

Here is the codethat tries to launch the setup from the installer, it would seem that the setup.exe is not responding. Do you see it running if you do an alt-ctrl-del and watch the processes?

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DWORD wres = WaitForInputIdle(sx.hProcess,15000);  CloseHandle(sx.hProcess);
if (wres!=0) bres=FALSE;
if (!bres)
{ char err[2048]; wsprintf(err,"Error launching setup program.\r\n\r\nYou can proceed by running it manually:\r\n%s",fn);
    MessageBox(hwnd,err,"Setup",MB_OK);
}

[thesmileman]

I tried downloading it several times even dumping the cash as to make sure it was not downloading the same file.

Check the processes and after I click okay to the error message the process stops.

If I launch it manually setup does not even come up in the task manager.

I am an administrator on the machine so I do not think that is the problem(If it is even needed).

Thanks for the help

[thesmileman]

he he he I mean cache not cash

[rt]

I tried downloading it several times even dumping the cash as to make sure it was not downloading the same file.

thanks for all the info. i added a 'no installer' version of the game at the bottom of this page

give it a try and let me know if this works for you. i'll keep my fingers crossed unzip the archive and run \exe\clones.exe

[thesmileman]

I tried the non installer and it worked. I do not have any concept of how to play however. Thanks I will have to try when I get more time,

[Robomaniac]

mmm, i need to play (foams at the mouth). i need to find someone on my lan who want to learn to play, i've become addicted.

2 days until i can play