Alright we're almost done

[OB1]

With my very first game... which we now call a "test"... so I guess it isn't technically my first game. But whatever.

It's only going to be a few levels but it'll give you a taste of what's to come. Allow me to explain.

I had this idea for a 2d platformer early last year--an elaborate idea that I came up with while typing an email--and me and my programmer friend have been sloooowly working on it since then. We built everything from scratch. My friend built the engine using java and I built all of the graphics that you will see, save one or two temporary sprites that I may be too lazy to change. I came up with the idea and designed everything while my friend Robert did all of the tough programming. And we both learned a lot working on the game. A lot. So much so, in fact, that a couple of months ago we decided to to finish up work on the "test" game and get to work on a full version, with a completely new engine, completely new graphics sets, and tons of ideas that we couldn't get into this test and also ones that I came up with while we were working on it. So when you play this game, keep in mind that it is only a test and that the real game will be much, much, much better. I learned a lot about level design, balance, and fun while working on this test, and I hope to use that knowledge in the next game (the "real" version).

Whoever wants to play the game send me an email at prancetron2000@yahoo.com and I'll send you all of the files once we're finished (which should be within the next couple of weeks). I only want to send the game to people who have a decent gamepad (with key mapping software) because a keyboard will suck, and can give me some feedback on it.