Unnamed Platformer

A 2D platform game with a built-in level editor.
Programmed in Java with LWJGL and Swing.

Features

• Ability to create, edit, and save levels
• Variable jump height
• Breakable boxes
• Springs
• Bounce blocks
• Hazards (spikes, magma)
• Water (slow region)
• Electric field (fast region)
• Windowed/fullscreen
• In-game control configuration

Technical Info

• Large levels with many objects stay fast by using iterative spatial hashing
• Saved levels are stored as a serialized list of game objects with various properties (object type, texture, start location, size)

Plans

• Add more gameplay mechanics
• Improve UI appearance and functionality

Misc

Graphics and sound are all CC0-licensed. Most are from opengameart.org. License information for library dependencies can be found in /docs/licenses/

Build Instructions

Although these instructions are most specifically for Eclipse, many of them may be similar for other build environments.

• Import the unnamed-platformer base directory as an existing project.
• Run the project. Make a new run configuration starting from /src/unnamed_platformer/app/Main.java.
• Export to a Runnable JAR file with the run configuration you just created.
• Copy directories /native-lib/ and /res/ to the directory where you placed the exported jar file.
• Run the jar file.