Is it possible to do something similar to tiny wings with corona?
I’m referring mainly to the creation of hills and sliding of objects on those hills.
Overall game, is it possible?
Any tips/direction would be appreciated.
Thanks,
RD [import]uid: 7856 topic_id: 7459 reply_id: 307459[/import]
theoretically yes. but potentially wouldn’t use corona’s physics engine for the slopes. i would probably use a number of set hill shape component parts that can be put next to each other to create other shapes. each of these would have a formula for it’s curve/slope and you would use that to allow your character to interact with the slope, but bear in mind you’re then probably having to implement your own physics engine for interactions on curves.
it is possible it is using straight lines to approximate a curve in box2d. (they thank Box2D author in their credits). The original Box2D has EdgeShapes http://www.box2d.org/manual.html i don’t know if these are implemented into corona using physics on a line. TinyWings is also discussed here http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/13885
so like i said, theoretically that’s possible just dont ask me for the maths 
a lot of engines stick to simpler slopes
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/tbw/tut24.html
http://www.fefranca.com/experiments/flxslopes/
but that doesn’t mean it’s not doable
as for the graphics themselves, the trailer says it has “procedural graphics” which means these are drawn dynamically not based on sprites etc. currently this is not something you can really do with corona, as there isnt a complex drawing API at the moment (with bitmap fills etc)
hope this helps,
j [import]uid: 6645 topic_id: 7459 reply_id: 26406[/import]
There’s a sample on how to generate TinyWings hills with java and with c code from the cocos2d forum. That could be a start for the "Corona Wings"game. [import]uid: 13560 topic_id: 7459 reply_id: 36450[/import]
a tiny wing samples like we did with samurai fruit sample is in the drawing board
c. [import]uid: 24 topic_id: 7459 reply_id: 36473[/import]