Magic 8 Arduball (most useless)

Games Game Jam 4
#1

Hello all,

this is my humble submission for this amazing JAM!
Its the first time I code for arduboy (and very far from being a programmer) but I had an incredible fun!

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ArduboyProject.hex (68.8 KB)
The magi 8 arduball is a very simple program based on the original Magic 8 Ball. Just ask something and the arduino will predict the better answer for your question.

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ArduboyCapture

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Its simple, its fun, its useless!
PS: I̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶’̶t̶ ̶k̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶w̶h̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶e̶m̶u̶l̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶i̶n̶g̶.̶ ̶I̶t̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶i̶n̶g̶.̶ I developed this on the online emulator because my arduboy is damaged. But it should be working fine. Anyway, I share the source code so you can give a try. Please, use the source only to compile the game, don’t look at him as its something I’m not very proud! I know there is a lot to improve there…

Edit: Emulator is working fine now!

Mainsource: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vf2vdournim72w/ArduboyMagic8Ball.ino?dl=0
Graphics: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vg7k5lu5da26v0k/bitmaps.h?dl=0
HEX: https://www.dropbox.com/s/46n9ga38jnpjgcs/ArduboyMagic8Ball.ino.hex?dl=0

Have fun!

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#2

If you want any advice on how you can improve it then I’d be happy to offer some suggestions.

#3

This is what makes this community so special!
To be honest, I just wanted to be able to have something ready for the JAM. But I got interested on arduboy and I will try to be more active in the future, as so, I will need and appreciate your tips. Thats the best way we can improve and get better.

One again, thanks for your help and making the community so friendly.

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#4

I downloaded your code and tried it out. Worked fine on my Arduboy and helped me decide what to make for lunch!

#5

There appears to be something wrong with the hex you uploaded? The screen is glitching on the emulator…

#6

It’s not glitching on hardware though.

#7

I haven’t tried it, but I think if you move

if (!(arduboy.nextFrame())) return;

to the very beginning of loop() it will work better.

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#8

I was just thinking about this program for Arduboy! Great work!

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#9

Updated the main topic. Emulator is working fine now!

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#10

…fixed the bitmaps 'cause OCD :sweat_smile:

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#11

Couldn’t help yourself?

BTW, I was in Adelaide yesterday seeing my new friends at PCCU. If they buy our product I might see a lot, lot more of Adelaide!

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#12

Ha! Well, was doing some more testing on the FPGA core and I initially thought that the artefacts on those countdown number bitmaps were an issue with the core! :rofl:

Exciting news! Well, it’s definitely the right time of year to be in Adelaide around now, with all the festivals / ‘mad March’! :slight_smile:

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#13

Adelaide comes alive at this time of year … but it can get really hot!

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#14

Works too well :stuck_out_tongue:

#15

hahhaha! Thanks! :slight_smile:

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