Hop!2D : a simple yet not-all-that-easy 2D platformer with 2 control keys !: Page 3

Hop!2D : a simple yet not-all-that-easy 2D platformer with 2 control keys !

Asthalis

A few numbers about the game ;)

I won't tell you how many playable levels and worlds there are so far but, starting from level 1, it took me a little less than 25 minutes to reach the "to be continued" screen, losing only one life but gaining 5 of them on the way. Of course, you won't have to start from scratch if you have at least reached the second world, access codes will let you begin from any unlocked world.

If you want to skip Tragal planet (training world), just use access code 012345 in the game.

After intensive testing, I think I will reduce the minimum amount of coins to get a new life (20 of them instead of 25, most likely) and modify some existing levels to make them easier (the game still miss almost half of them !). Some signals (arrows) will be added, too. I have noticed some remaining sound issues, but working on it.

Of course, any feedback is always welcome ! Have fun :)

Asthalis

I'm working on beta 13 now and my goal if to release a new beta at least every month :)

Here are a few pictures of the 4 first (working) bosses of the game, and a draft of the 5th one, which will remind you of a software we all know here ;)

Asthalis

(first post updated)

Hop! 2D beta 13 It's out :)

Download Hop!2D (Windows and Linux versions) Play Hop!2D online (itch.io)

For this update (now developped in Godot 3.4), I wanted to make Hop! 2D a little easier to play for beginners : less coins needed to get an extra life, more in-game visual help, bigger collision masks for bonuses... This version also fixes some sound and graphic bugs.

As the second following picture shows it, Hop! 2D now has 49 working levels and I tested them all from level 1 in a single game which took me about 22 minutes to complete. As you can read it in the final stats of the game, I lost 2 lives on the way... but got 7 extra ones in the same time !

Try it !

changelog : - switch to Godot 3.4 - extra life : 20 coins needed instead of 25 - HELP menu : blinking reminder and animations - INTRO : extra animations (broken heart, rocket exhaust flames, jump dust) - transition screens : new backgrounds - flying enemies : sprites and animation modified (eyes) - trampolines : collision masks modified - bonuses : bigger collision masks (coins, fruit) - more in-game indications (visual tips, blinking arrows) - lost lives added in game statistics - modified and renamed levels

fixes : - improved enemy circular movement (snapping) - world statistics/end of game music now always stops when exiting screen - block breaking sound is not played if sound is off - trampolines now work even from great heights

coming up : - more levels, enemies, bosses and bug fixes

Asthalis

A few news about beta 14 on the way ;) Lots of debugging and polishing these days... Here are some screenshots of the new (already working) features of the game.

improved clock (top left) with weekday added (fr/en)

added page in HELP menu

world stats with new layout and extra data (total available coins and distance travelled by Hop)

game final stats with total distance travelled by Hop

See you around Christmas day for next beta release ;)

Thanks to all testers for their precious feedback :) (last one added to "thanks" section : Agent4125) You can be one of them !

Asthalis

(first post updated)

Chrismas day is here... and so is the new beta 14 version of Hop!2D, as promised B)

Hop!2D beta 14 (french/english) Download Hop!2D (Windows, Linux and macOS versions) Play Hop!2D online (itch.io)

Other links : Screenshots of Hop!2D Video of Hop! 2D's first world

Default langage may be french but you change it to english by switching LANGUE settings in the main menu.

Lots of debugging and polishing for this new beta ! I have worked on many aspects of the game : sound fixes, scenery of existing levels, menu modifications and new functions, world and game stats and global optimization. I modified many levels, mostly to install more mysterious monitor screens. Art style and general layout shouldn't change much from this release, next one (end of january 2022) will focus on new levels, traps and enemies (some already working but not linked to the rest of the game yet).

welcome screen with improved clock

modified 1st world intro

low energy visual and sound warning

digit-by-digit access code correction

improved world stats with distance and coin dynamic counting

improved game stats with distance and coin dynamic counting

changelog : - mac OSX version added - splashscreen removed - more than 20 levels modified with extra monitor screens - levels 17 and 18 switched - author's world best times updated - dynamic coin counting (maximum available coins in explored levels) - world stats : new layout + average final energy, distance and boss reminder added - final game stats : maximum available coins and distance added - Hop : low energy audio warning added - flying enemies : animation speed proportional to moving speed - new and modified visual help and animations - improved clock with weekday - code menu : code correction digit by digit - help menu : page added (code to skip training world 1) - minor interface changes (font size, elements moved) - more thanks !

fixes : - all sounds (including Hop's ones) muted if sound setting is off - Hop's girlfriend state (bored/crying) unfreezed after resuming game from pause - Hop not temporarily stuck to walls anymore in some situations - Hop's final animation now works in all levels - monitor screens - activation sound now correctly stops when ending level / losing a life - world stats - background music now correctly stops when quitting to main menu - trampolines now work fine all the time - corrected version info (text) - some scenery elements brought to foreground, some re-aligned

coming up : - more levels, enemies and bosses (at last !)

As always, feedback is welcome, new testers can have their names added to next releases' thanks section ;)

Asthalis

First of all, happy new year to everybody :)

I have moved on the 2 very last days of 2021 and no internet at home yet so nothing new about Hop! 2D right now but I do want to release an update of the game by the end of january. I will start the code of the 5th boss tonight (its name is Godotron, guess where it comes from ?) and hope to get it working for beta 15, with some new levels.

Wish me luck and tell me what you think of the current version (beta 14, see previous message) ;)

Bye ;)

cybereality

Good luck!

Asthalis

@cybereality said: Good luck!

Thank you =) My web is back, see you in a few weeks B)

Asthalis

I'm back =) No beta 15 version yet but 2 new videos for Hop!2D.

(first post updated)

its brand new trailer (which I hope is better than the previous one, waiting for your comments !)

https://youtu.be/zYiYhpNu9qg

its updated demo for the first world

https://youtu.be/zUBC_GN59pE

Bye ;)

Asthalis

Testing time for the 5th boss of the game ! This beast has no attack mode yet but this will change very soon :)

This will be one of upcoming beta 15 version main updates, with 3 extra levels as beginning of world 6. I have fixed some minor remaining bugs and will likely simplify code for several prefabs.

Asthalis

Hey there ! Thanks a lot to Justin Barrios, he just uploaded a video review of my game and will join the official testers list of upcoming beta 15 version of Hop! 2D =)

Have a look ;)

https://youtu.be/ZE-SImbJgnk

Asthalis

(first post updated)

2002 is here... and here's a new version of Hop!2D B)

Hop!2D beta 15 (french/english) Download Hop!2D (Windows, Linux and macOS versions) Play Hop!2D online (itch.io)

Other links : Screenshots of Hop!2D Trailer of Hop! 2D's Walthrough of Hop! 2D's first world Review of Hop! 2D by Justin Barrios

Default langage may be french but you change it to english by switching LANGUE settings in the main menu.

5th boss is alive and 6th world first levels are playable in this first 2022 release of Hop!2D. Hop has now 4 more levels to complete, with difficulty slightly increasing in his quest. Among other improvements of the game (graphics, code and debugging), its application is now lighter by about 25% compared to beta 14 version and the access code management is ready for all planned levels of the game. World building will go on for incoming updates.

New alive 5th boss !

Beginning of XATIS, 6th world of the game

changelog : - 4 new levels (5th boss, beginning of world 6) - super-trampolines - simpler integration of moving platforms - scenery elements added - access code management ready for final game - music volume adjustments - Godot project size reduced by 25% (more spritesheets + useless files removed) - new thanks (about menu)

fixes : - access code corrected (world 5) - bonus coins removed in world and final stats - pause exit modified for secret areas - music stops if exiting game after killing a boss - some elements realigned

coming up : - end of world 6 levels - music quality upgrade - new visual effects for transition screens

As always, feedback is welcome, new testers can have their names added to next releases' thanks section ;)

Megalomaniak

@Asthalis said: 2002 is here... and here's a new version of Hop!2D B)

Someone send help, I'm stuck in the early 2000's again!

Asthalis

@Megalomaniak said:

@Asthalis said: 2002 is here... and here's a new version of Hop!2D B)

Someone send help, I'm stuck in the early 2000's again!

Oops :3 I may have felt too much back in the good old days ;)

Asthalis

Hi everyone :) Guess what ? I have the covid :scream:

No harm done, I'm vaccinated, just coughs a little and it seems to get better and better.

As I am locked at home, it was a good opportunity to speed up the development of Hop! 2D and I did it these last few days : 3 new levels designed, tested and validated in a bit more than a week, this is good news ! Other improvements are being made (presentation details, new visual effects, more debugging) and I think a lot will be done by the end of february, when I intend to release beta 16 version of my platformer.

For the time being, here are some screenshots of the work in progress.

last level tested

direct access to world 2

thanks section

See you by the end of the month ;)

Megalomaniak

Have a strong recovery and stay safe. In the meanwhile may your days home be productive. :)

Asthalis

Thanks, I think they will ! ;)

Asthalis

Hello, everyone =)

Covid virus has gone, I feel fine and I used my extra time to speed up Hop! 2D's development ;)

Beta 16 will be available on February 28th. A lot has already been done since last release and it is polishing time now. This new beta will come with an almost-complete 6th world (6 new levels currently tested), new secret areas and features, new experience calculation, a more efficient code for small enemies and general presentation improvements (sprites, animations, visual effects, etc.).

Though I'm definitely not in a hurry, I'm happy with the way the project is building. There is still a lot to do but most remaining tasks are planned and pieces of the puzzle slowly but surely come together. The game file size will increase quite a bit this time because I improved the sound quality of background musics (I think it will be obvious) and the ones I chose for worlds still to come are already included in the project. Anyway, beta 16 file will be barely heavier than beta 12 one... with much more content !

See you at the end of the month :)

P.S. : thanks for the 1k views!

Asthalis

(first post updated)

Hello, everyone =)

Here's the promised "post-covid" version of Hop! 2D !

Hop!2D beta 16 (french/english) Download Hop!2D (Windows, Linux and macOS versions) Play Hop!2D online (itch.io)

Other links : Screenshots of Hop!2D Trailer of Hop! 2D's Walkthrough of Hop! 2D's first world Review of Hop! 2D by Justin Barrios

Default langage may be french but you change it to english by switching LANGUE settings in the main menu.

World 6 is almost complete in this new release (the only missing level is the boss one) and some future world levels (including secret ones) are already included, as well as background musics. Sound quality has increased to improve the player's experience. All of this shows in the file size of the game, which has increased quite a bit since beta 15... but content keeps growing and growing !

Hop can jump even higher with new stronger trampolines and later levels become more and more challenging. Experience calculation has slightly changed as well and you may notice other reworked visuals in the game (transition screens, scenery improvements, presentation details).

See below for update details !

Level 51

Level 53

Level 54

summary

continue menu

game version

thanks section

changelog : - 6 new playable levels (59 in total) - 2 new secret areas (secrets 6 et 7) - start of world 7 and secret worlds construction (completed unplayable levels) - more than 40 levels retouched and some renamed - sound quality and balance of background musics improved - calculation of experience and rank modified - back to differed display for lives and money lost - code rewritten with new functions for small enemies - rotten fruit taking energy from Hop (new danger) - new visual effects (transition screens) - reworked animations (hop, girlfriend, bonus) - presentation details revised - many new thanks

fixes : - no more unexpected bouncing against some small enemies - no more motionless and silent trampolines - bonus coins instantly displayed - music stopped if final progression interrupted - lit monitors not counted twice after losing a life - 1st boss growling frequency reset - 5th boss taken into account in final stats - clock hands correctly displayed in full screen mode - level names switched (51/52) - forgotten thanks back !

coming up : - 6th boss - more 7th world and secret levels

As always, feedback is welcome, new testers can have their names added to next releases' thanks section ;)

Asthalis

Hello, everyone ;)

Hop! 2D will be back soon (by the end of this week) in its new beta 17 version.

6th boss is ready, the beginning of world 7 is playable and new features will enhance the gamer's experience (2D sounds, new animations and visual effects, more debugging) and each game will start with 5 lives (instead of 3) to allow the player to go further in the game.

Here are some screenshots of some of the latest levels I tested.

See you soon !

Guess where this boss comes from ?

Beginning of world 7

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