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https://github.com/gvx/bitser

Bitser seems to fall over when serialising images in a table.

Requires a tileable or procedurally generate background.

Perhaps each base needs a 'fuelqty' that is decreased when refuelling. This is more realistic and will allow the player to actually re-use bases (which is not a good way to win but might be useful when the player is in trouble).

local function InitialiseGround()
-- initialie the ground array to be a flat line

	for i = 0, gintScreenWidth do
		garrGround[i] = gintScreenHeight * 0.80
	end
	
	-- Place a single tower for testing purposes
	local randomx = love.math.random(100, gintScreenWidth - 100)
	garrObjects[randomx] = 1	-- 1 = tower
	
	-- Place bases
	local basedistance = cf.round(gintScreenWidth * 1.5,0)
	**for i = 1, 3 do**
		fun.CreateBase(2, basedistance)
		basedistance = cf.round(basedistance * 1.3,0)
	end
	
	-- Place spikes
	
end

The bolded text works fine when loop is 1,3 but runtime errors when larger than 3. Suspect terrain is not being generated far enough into the future.

Thanks!! Documenting your contribution. :)

Kind of like level design. Need to work out distance between bases. How many bases. Altitude of bases etc.

Options:

• you land at a base and you get paid money. You can use money to buy fuel and/or upgrades
• you land at a base and you are given a fixed amount of fuel. This has a built in challenge that as the game progresses, a lack of fuel will become a constant concern that you can't simply buy your way out of.
• similar to above, there are 'fuel pods' you land on top of to collect more fuel. It's really just a variation of the above

As the player gets rewarded, the player will be able to upgrade the lander with new gear, equipment, technology, modules etc. These upgrades need some consideration but this issue is about designing the screen/GUI that will let the player do those upgrades.

Need to process the lander only when WORLD scene is active.

This assumes there is a 'right' base and a 'wrong' base.

Moving between bases quickly rewards more money for more upgrades.

Or perhaps moving quickly and efficiently already has saved fuel as a reward?

I'm thinking about a slim gauge on the left or right side of the screen - like a thermometer. Other options is to have a circular dial with a needle - like a car has.

For example:

• are they bought work money
• Is one granted after each base?
• Can player select one from a list of three?

The TLFRES module currectly allows for resizing and scaling of the window.

The problem is that the terrain doesn't reset/redraw after the screen is resized. Need to work out how/why.