[Plugin] MyPipes - Puzzle Game (1 Viewer)

[orencha]

I've created this plugin mostly to improve my C# skills, and step into MediaPortal plugins development.

To win the game, you will need to connect all pipe segments until they all become green. Sounds easy? Actually, it is - at least in the beginning... Featuring multiple levels, optional timed game, random grids, and yes... every grid can be solved.

Credits:
In the development of this plugin, I've used source code from the following projects:

• Michael Kerley's "Pipes" game for mobile phones (Pipes (J2ME) MichaelKerley.net). Originally written in Java.
• Bavarian's "My ClickMania" MediaPortal Plugin, which I used as a base for development.

Download Links

• MediaPortal Extension Directory: MyPipes - MediaPortal - The Open Source Media Center
• Direct Download: https://mp-plugins.svn.sourceforge..../trunk/plugins/MyPipes/Installer/MyPipes.mpe1
• Source code: https://mp-plugins.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/mp-plugins/trunk/plugins/MyPipes/

ToDo List

• Bug: countdown beeps (last 10 seconds) are active although the "Sounds" option is disabled.
• Bug: in some situations, the "time left" value is not saved correctly (for timed game).
• Make the transition between levels more intuitive
• Improve pipe elements graphics
• Improve "hover" image (can anyone assist with this? I could not find the sources of the cute MePo character anywhere...)
• Clicking "New game" should set focus on the pipe-area

Let me know what you think!

 

[catavolt]

AW: [Plugin] MyPipes - Puzzle Game

Another game for MP and a real exciting one! Big Waiting to DL it

 

[SilentException]

Awesome, I love games for MP. Makes it so much more unique

 

[orencha]

Thanks for the early feedbacks...

Update: Plugin can now be downloaded from MediaPortal's Extensions Directory:
MyPipes - MediaPortal - The Open Source Media Center

 

[catavolt]

AW: [Plugin] MyPipes - Puzzle Game

And here is how it looks in PureVisionHD

 

[pilehave]

Maybe it is obvious, but I had to try every key to find that "Space" rotates the pipe

Some suggestions:

- Clicking "New game" should set focus on the pipe-area
- When a game is solved, focus should be set on "New Game"

Other than that it's great to see a new game plugin, and this one could steal a lot of my time!

 

[orencha]

Maybe it is obvious, but I had to try every key to find that "Space" rotates the pipe

Actually the game is more focused on remote / mouse operation, so hitting the "OK" remote button or mouse click rotates the pipe

- Clicking "New game" should set focus on the pipe-area

Added to my to-do list

- When a game is solved, focus should be set on "New Game"

Actually when the game is solved, you should hit "OK" (or space/mouse click) to go to the next level. I know this logic is unclear and improving it is in my to-do list.

 

[dlarge500]

AW: [Plugin] MyPipes - Puzzle Game

Maya Skinfile is already too.

 

[SilentException]

Black Glass / Black Glass Nova support added (in SVN)

Nice game

 

[SilentException]

Hi, one more update, I fixed first and last bug on TODO list and few other minor things:

- focus pipes control on start
- pipes will only rotate on OK remote action (or enter on keyboard), not EVERY possible action
- if keyboard control is off, do not react to left, right, up, down commands on pipes control
- do not allow negative hours/minutes/seconds in #pipes_time property
- honor user sound setting in last seconds beeps too
- updated AssemblyInfo.cs to v1.0.0.2

Hope I helped a bit