Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Worked out several bugs and modified some gameplay elements.
Bugs fixed:
If a Tool Box appears beneath a pole while the lineman is climbing down he won't fall off the pole to get it.
The hole wont appear off to the side as a ladder and then appear in the sky as it climbs down the screen.
Scanline issue fixed regarding collision with Lineman's arm and balloons (good reminder of where you draw your sprites off screen when not in use).
Bug remaining:
As seen in this video, sometimes if you clip the side of the hole you kind of repeatedly fall in. I think this has to do with how I make the Lineman fall - I make the player sprite x coordinate equal the hole coordinate but I think something interferes with that momentarily.
If all else is done I think I can add the checks to make difficulty progression and put this in the 99% done. I would have gotten more done but I have been sick the last few days and have had the brain fog that accompanies illness. Luckily I regained some brain function this evening.
Worked out several bugs and modified some gameplay elements.
Bugs fixed:
If a Tool Box appears beneath a pole while the lineman is climbing down he won't fall off the pole to get it.
The hole wont appear off to the side as a ladder and then appear in the sky as it climbs down the screen.
Scanline issue fixed regarding collision with Lineman's arm and balloons (good reminder of where you draw your sprites off screen when not in use).
Bug remaining:
As seen in this video, sometimes if you clip the side of the hole you kind of repeatedly fall in. I think this has to do with how I make the Lineman fall - I make the player sprite x coordinate equal the hole coordinate but I think something interferes with that momentarily.
If all else is done I think I can add the checks to make difficulty progression and put this in the 99% done. I would have gotten more done but I have been sick the last few days and have had the brain fog that accompanies illness. Luckily I regained some brain function this evening.
