The Nomad II: Trapped!

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Nomad II: Trapped was my second video game. Finally released in late 2003 after nearly two years of work, Nomad II contained 40 designed levels, 20 personalized save slots, a competitive scoring system, and a random level generation algorithm that could keep a player busy forever.

By this time, the entity that would eventually become the Malex Media Network was almost fully grown. As a team, we managed to put together a series of character sprites based on live action video, we managed to produce actual sound and music, and to top it all off, we managed to get runner-up in a amateur coding competition.

Don't let the lack of a Nomad I confuse you. This game is a sequal to a short story that I wrote during a time when I didn't know any better. (Actually, the game's story is pretty bad too...)

Nevertheless, this game was quite fun to make, and is equally enjoyable to play.

Have fun!

--Alex Markley


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Rufas Shinra's picture

and HOW do you get it from the computer to your GBA?

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落 天使

"I was in a bizarre state of mind: The state of mind that

only a coder can understand - where the world around you fades, and the ordered, perfect logic of the computer

becomes your reality."

^-mAlex


Well...

Malex's picture

To pull that off, you need a developer's cartridge. (Which I have.)

It's basically an empty, rewritable cartridge that you can put any game ROM on and play. I used mine pretty extensively during the development of this game.

For those who don't have / can't afford one, the game plays fine on most all GBA emulators. :)

If you don't have a GBA emulator, and you're running windows, you can try using the installer that I provided. It basically sets everything up for you so you can play it without any real hassle.

ttyl

--Alex Markley

"But who will help me bake the flour?" inquired the donkey.

"Festering!" screamed the hen in reply.


Palmy

SangMing's picture

I've finally gotten the time to play OpenMAZE, now that it's on my Palm Pilot. Can I put Nomad II on there, too?

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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel


Eh, I doubt it...

Malex's picture

The GBA is significantly harder to emulate than a GBC. I don't know of any GBA emulators for palm devices. Of course, I could be wrong... I suppose it might be worth a look.

--Alex Markley

"But who will help me bake the flour?" inquired the donkey.

"Festering!" screamed the hen in reply.


Pretty please

SangMing's picture

I suppose it might be worth a look.

It would make me really happy. X-D

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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel


Awww!

Leela's picture

Yeah, Malex! Poor Palmy just wants to play! ;-)

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Come now children what's wrong? You should be panting with delight!


iBoy

501337's picture

I recently saw a GameBoy Color emulator for iPod. I have no idea how the controls work, though... @-D

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