Marker World

[Chris]

Hi All

Found another nice physics program called Marker World (http://hatsformypencil.com/World/) which is another take on Crayon World for all those who cant wait for the next version of that. A demo can be Downloaded Here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/downloads/MarkerWorld_concept_demo_v1_0c.zip). And a Video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=jcjkCsfSAZM).
http://www.hatsformypencil.com/Images/mw_promo2.jpg
http://www.hatsformypencil.com/Images/mw_promo4.jpg
http://www.hatsformypencil.com/Images/mw_promo3.jpg

[muffinmonkey]

Won't work on my machine
looks alright though

[C22H28N2O]

Same here, can't see what I draw.

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Uh-Oh
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Video card does not support NonPow2Conditional
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OK
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is what I get. Geforce 8600M GT, 256Mb is the gfx-card. :/

[psygo]

It is boring anyway

[Muntu]

:eek:
This is just UNBELIEVABLE!!
One fucking awesome game!!
I drew hundreds and hundreds of tiny, 0.3 cm lines and there was absolutely no lag, and I'm using AMD Athlon XP 2800+ (not great) :eek:

[kotsoft]

i have an 8800 and it says the video card does not support NonPow2Conditional.

edit: in the readme.txt it says it needs at least directx 8. i think he made it for that but it doesn't support the future versions? maybe it's because i'm on vista with dx10

[SGorilla]

I get the error too, it's an error with the application, the creator has to fix it.

[FireDragoN]

I got the Error to, but i can play :P

[futuramaguy42]

The error came up for me but it still worked. It was interesting.

[Farbror Fazer]

I use Vista home premium with DX 10 and the whole lot. Get the erroe then it plays. Lol it's even better than crayon physics! :cool:

[TheKnife]

Works, but I can't see what I draw.

[raymastereo]

That was awesome:D! You can draw hangers and circles and they actually work unlike crayon physics. :)

[Amynue]

the video card does not support NonPow2Conditional.Same here :(

[SGorilla]

Sent an email to Allen (The Creator) about the errors.

[HatsForMyPencil]

munto - Thanks for the awesome encouragement! If you would like to see the framerate of the game, press 0 (zero) while playing. Hopefully it won't dip too low even after creating hundreds of objects ;).

psygo - The game could really use some music I admit...just a simple thing like that would make it more engaging.

raymastero - I played Crayon Physics too and it was obviously one of my inspirations =)

Thanks for checking out my demo everyone! For those with the NonPow2Conditional message box that pops up - what video card are you using? Obviously I'd like to fix this problem so that the demo can be played by as many people as possible.

Allen

[Amynue]

For those with the NonPow2Conditional message box that pops up - what video card are you using?GeForce 8600GT

[Muntu]

Nice, another developer here to listen to us.

Are you going to develop this further? More levels for example?

Ah yeah, I'm using GF 7600 GS. I get the same message as everyone else, but after pressing "ok" the game starts normally.

[Fox-Fool]

Nice, another developer here to listen to us.

Are you going to develop this further? More levels for example?

Ah yeah, I'm using GF 7600 GS. I get the same message as everyone else, but after pressing "ok" the game starts normally.

The same thing I happens to me.
I have GF 7600, too, I think :/
Fun game though, I feel sorry for those who can't play it.
I like being able to move around.

[TheKnife]

Happens to me as well.
GeForce 8800 GTS 640 MB

[HatsForMyPencil]

Muntu - I may develop this further depending on the feedback (which has been positive so far) and the amount of time I can dedicate to it.

Interesting, people running Nvidia cards seem to be getting the message box.

I have uploaded a newer version which I hope fixes the issue. You can download the latest version here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/download.php?f=markerworld). Please let me know if this solves the problem!

[Amynue]

Please let me know if this solves the problem!Now works! Thank you!

Game looks awesome so far :D

[Z3R052]

I have an older Nvidia card and I don't get the error. Probably because its old.

Edit: Just as a suggestion. You should try to make a multiplayer mode. Possibly try to create contraptions to screw up your opponent, while racing him/her to the end. Or even a co-op mode.

[Virtue]

I get the error, but it works! I like how you can control the ball now.

EDIT: Check this out:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Virtue11/Untitled-1.gif

[Relys]

I get the error, but it works! I like how you can control the ball now.

EDIT: Check this out:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Virtue11/Untitled-1.gif

Sweet! This game is awesome!

[Zatochu]

I got an error, but it ran, but everything I drew looked like a glitchy dotted line box with lines in it, instead of the actual shape it was.

[rocketeer]

The game is freakin awesome! If only I had an imagination that could make it a better experience for me :(

[HatsForMyPencil]

@Virtue That is pretty cool! Yeah you can draw shapes over the ball and make a pseudo-composite shape. That was actually unintentional but worked out pretty well.

@Zatochu Are you getting the NonPow2Conditional message? If so, please download the latest version here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/download.php?f=markerworld). I'm guessing you have an Nvidia card?

@rocketeer Thanks for the compliment! Try out Virtue's animated gif :cool:

[rocketeer]

@Virtue That is pretty cool! Yeah you can draw shapes over the ball and make a pseudo-composite shape. That was actually unintentional but worked out pretty well.

@Zatochu Are you getting the NonPow2Conditional message? If so, please download version 1.0d here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/downloads/MarkerWorld_concept_demo_v1_0d.zip). I'm guessing you have an Nvidia card?

@rocketeer Thanks for the compliment! Try out Virtue's animated gif :cool:

I did. I did it and changed it to a hammer :)

[HatsForMyPencil]

@Z3R052 - That is an interesting idea! Hmm...

[Nintendo-Guy]

I got an error, but it ran, but everything I drew looked like a glitchy dotted line box with lines in it, instead of the actual shape it was.

That happend for me to but I didnt get an error.

[AquaGeneral]

Very fun game. Any chance of there being a map editor?

[HatsForMyPencil]

@Nintendo-Guy "but everything I drew looked like a glitchy dotted line box with lines in it, instead of the actual shape it was" - are you running version 1.0d? What video card do you have?

@AquaGeneral - Thanks! Yes, I was thinking about integrating a map editor if I had the time...

[SGorilla]

This is fun, needs more levels though.

[MrGreed]

Kinda fun to play around with

[Dj Demetrius]

No error for me..(8800GTX) Great game! it's better than Crayon Physics, because you can draw any shape you want. It's fun to try to create a catapult (which is pretty darn hard)

[4x4_88]

Heheee.. it´s nice. Nice to see this kinda games coming more popular.

I got my ways:
KLICK IT NOW (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3725/loliz7.jpg)

[Sporbie]

If you developed this a bit further, it could match up with Crayon Physics deluxe :D. This is an awesome game, the physics are really good it didn't glitch out even when I draw a bunch of lines and boxes, very good work...

[soad667]

Just great! That's what Crayon Physics Deluxe i was expecting to be :rolleyes:
Well, maybe with some more features, but that's another story ;)
Nice work dude...

[Relys]

Map editor = win.

[OkumTheLostNinja]

This is awesome. I love this game! I'm still playing and I downloaded it at 3:30.

[Nintendo-Guy]

@Nintendo-Guy "but everything I drew looked like a glitchy dotted line box with lines in it, instead of the actual shape it was" - are you running version 1.0d? What video card do you have?

@AquaGeneral - Thanks! Yes, I was thinking about integrating a map editor if I had the time...

I dont know if im running 1.0d and i dont what video card i use. lol

[Zatochu]

@Zatochu Are you getting the NonPow2Conditional message? If so, please download the latest version here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/download.php?f=markerworld). I'm guessing you have an Nvidia card?


The Uh-Oh message is Video card does not support HW T&L, using software vertex processing!
But the latest version worked for me!!! :D I can see the shapes correctly. Thanks for the update, my heart is glad this works.

[HatsForMyPencil]

@Nintendo-Guy - hopefully downloading the latest version from my site here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/) will fix it for you.

Thanks for the compliments and feedback everyone! It seems the top two requests are more levels and/or a level editor. Hopefully if time permits I can provide those!

[ShaggE]

I'm using 1.0d and an ATI x1300, and I get the liney squares in place of shapes as well.

[HatsForMyPencil]

I'm using 1.0d and an ATI x1300, and I get the liney squares in place of shapes as well.

Hmm...I thought I had fixed it. I wonder if anyone else is still getting this problem...

[Relys]

I'm using 1.0d and an ATI x1300, and I get the liney squares in place of shapes as well.

Hmm...I thought I had fixed it. I wonder if anyone else is still getting this problem...

I have a ATI X1300 and have no problems. Make sure you have the latest drivers.

[vitalyb]

Really nice! A lot better than the original!

Keep it up!

[MyNameIsJason]

Lastnight i played this game... i love it and then today this error message pops up saying it cant create DirectX3D Device.. WTF and i really want to play this good game again....

Thanks

[HatsForMyPencil]

@Relys - Thanks for pointing out that updating the drivers may fix the problem.

@vitalyb - Glad you enjoy it!

@MyNameIsJason Lastnight i played this game... i love it and then today this error message pops up saying it cant create DirectX3D Device - I don't know what to say if Marker World worked for you yesterday. Maybe a reboot will do it :confused: ?

[MyNameIsJason]

Hey HatsForMyPencil.. i tried rebooting it but nothing happened... im really sad that i cant play it again:eek:

[rocketeer]

Hey HatsForMyPencil.. i tried rebooting it but nothing happened... im really sad that i cant play it again:eek:

Tried reinstalling it?

[MyNameIsJason]

Yup.. tried everything i can think of.. man this sucks :(

[HatsForMyPencil]

Hey HatsForMyPencil.. i tried rebooting it but nothing happened... im really sad that i cant play it again

Could it be that your desktop color depth has been set to 16-bit? Starting the game may fail if the color depth is not 32-bit. Unfortunately the concept demo version does not properly handle falling back to a 16-bit color depth - this something I'll have to address in the future.

[turunen45]

it doesnt work for me... just a black screen. looks fun though

[MyNameIsJason]

Hey Hatsformypencil i tried what you said and it works now!!! WOOOOOOT :) :)

[Kirby]

Best Game Ever. This game is so good, it makes Crayon Physics seem like Super Mario Bros 2, (and we all know that game.... was great *coughNOTcough*)

Marker World is the Super Mario Bros 3 of its kind. If you do not own this game, you will die of boredom in 7 days.

This game is pwnful. I mean what other game lets you draw a bridge across a gap, or sled down a hill on a sailboat. If you spend your time focusing on the goal, it defeats the purpose... I mean its much more fullfilling to see that you drew a circus wheel with a gap in it, and drove into a hole, and the gap was RIGHT where you needed it, or not and you are stuck in a hole.

My goal in the game is not to beat the level, but to beat the level in ways people have never thought of. Even now the strategy of coloring in shapes to make them weigh alot is helpful. I haven't made a working catapult yet, but I am still trying. I salute you, HatsForMyPencil. :D May your superior 1337n3ss guide us through the blizzards, the earthquakes, and the tornados of the physics game world. (Now back to drawing stickfigures and pushing them off cliffs ^.^)

[HatsForMyPencil]

@turunen45 it doesnt work for me... just a black screen - Can I ask what OS, video card, DirectX version you are running?

@Kirby Thanks for the awesome compliments! I'm really glad you are enjoying it. I feel like the concept demo is a success with comments like that :D.

[Sporbie]

@turunen45 it doesnt work for me... just a black screen - Can I ask what OS, video card, DirectX version you are running?

@Kirby Thanks for the awesome compliments! I'm really glad you are enjoying it. I feel like the concept demo is a success with comments like that :D.

Yes it is a success, You should keep on developing it, like a map editor and maybe joints, like in crayon physics deluxe, it will be awesome.

[muffinmonkey]

I really want to play it:
I get "Device not capable of creating the necessary texture format"
and then "Unable to create Direct3D device due to hardware limitations!"
then it loads, I try to do something and it closes

[3 solid]

I downloaded it and got a text file.

[muffinmonkey]

I downloaded it and got a text file.

read it my friend

[HatsForMyPencil]

I really want to play it:
I get "Device not capable of creating the necessary texture format" and then "Unable to create Direct3D device due to hardware limitations!" then it loads, I try to do something and it closes

Unfortunately it seems like your video card isn't compatible...can I ask what kind you have?

[C22H28N2O]

I really want to play it:
I get "Device not capable of creating the necessary texture format" and then "Unable to create Direct3D device due to hardware limitations!" then it loads, I try to do something and it closes

Unfortunately it seems like your video card isn't compatible...can I ask what kind you have?

Are you going to develop this game further? :)

[muffinmonkey]

I really want to play it:
I get "Device not capable of creating the necessary texture format" and then "Unable to create Direct3D device due to hardware limitations!" then it loads, I try to do something and it closes

Unfortunately it seems like your video card isn't compatible...can I ask what kind you have?

Thought that was it
I'm afraid I do not know
It came with my DELL about 500 years ago
I'll try it on the other computer

[JOE_WILKS]

I REALLY want to DL this but i just had to shell out 60 quid because my Windows corrupted because of what i can only assume was downloading something from these forums.....which i love by the way:p

[pengirules]

Awesome...............BUT not a patch on Crayon Physics Deluxe will be like.

[muffinmonkey]

Just played on the newer computer



IT'S SO GOOD

is there anything Crayon Physics Deluxe will have that this doesn't?
apart from more levels

[Muntu]

is there anything Crayon Physics Deluxe will have that this doesn't?
apart from more levels

Joints. Which will be awesome.

[muffinmonkey]

Joints. Which will be awesome.

oh yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss s

[HatsForMyPencil]

Due to popular demand I have been working on a level editor for the Marker World concept demo. It will be very easy to use - if you can play the game then you can create a level. It's actually pretty fun just to play around in the editor. It should be ready soon - I will be sure to post here when it's available.

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www.hatsformypencil.com (http://www.hatsformypencil.com)

[Amynue]

Due to popular demand I have been working on a level editor for the Marker World concept demo. It will be very easy to use - if you can play the game then you can create a level. It's actually pretty fun just to play around in the editor. It should be ready soon - I will be sure to post here when it's available.

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www.hatsformypencil.com (http://www.hatsformypencil.com)Great! On the screenshot editor looks pretty easy to use!

[soad667]

Just woke up...
That's some good news to start your day with ;)

[SGorilla]

The editor look awsome.

[spacemarine9]

i think crayon physics was haaaaaaaaaard!
so, me no DL this markerey gamey >_<

[Muntu]

i think crayon physics was haaaaaaaaaard!
so, me no DL this markerey gamey >_<

Hell yeah you DL this markerey gamey, it's just so good. 10 times better than Crayon Physics (not deluxe, looks like Deluxe will pwn every other game) ;)

[spacemarine9]

OK, maybe I will
oh and i said markery on purpose >_>_<_<
List of games to DL;
N
gish
this marker world you speak of here
^_^

[Muntu]

OK, maybe I will
oh and i said markery on purpose >_>_<_<
List of games to DL;
N
gish
this marker world you speak of here
^_^

Haha yeah, I noticed that :D
So umm... Any ETA's for that level editor?

[spacemarine9]

doesnt say........
maybe hatsformypencil will know????
he made it
oh wait, your asking him
D'oh:D :D

[rocketeer]

Due to popular demand I have been working on a level editor for the Marker World concept demo. It will be very easy to use - if you can play the game then you can create a level. It's actually pretty fun just to play around in the editor. It should be ready soon - I will be sure to post here when it's available.

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www.hatsformypencil.com (http://www.hatsformypencil.com)

sweet! looks easy enough for me to use :P if only we could make things like joints (like in the new crayon physics, the person playing had a cloud above the ball and drew a seven and a joint, and the seven rotated and hit the ball into the star)

[spacemarine9]

DL'ed marker physics, i mean marker world yesterday ^_^
i did that thing virtue did with the ball jumping >_> <_<
y'know, this thing

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Virtue11/Untitled-1.gif

[Kirby]

XD I drew a stickfigure on my ball and then drew stairs in demo 5 (I think) and climbed up it using cartwheels ^.^ And then of course, I connected a sail boat to it, and drew water across the level.

[HatsForMyPencil]

So umm... Any ETA's for that level editor?

Sorry, I can't say any date for certain. There are still some things I need to work on but hopefully soon.

[HatsForMyPencil]

The concept demo has now been updated to include a level editor. You can download the latest version here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/download.php?f=markerworld). Enjoy!

[jaybud4]

It doesn't run at all for me. Just crashes on startup, no error in the log or anything.
Windows Vista Ultimate
8800 GT
3.0 GHz dualcore
1 GB RAM
Think it could be the dualcore causing it?

EDIT: No, I fixed it by setting it to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. Should maybe make a note of that, possibly fix it in the next version.

[rocketeer]

The concept demo has now been updated to include a level editor. You can download the latest version here (http://www.hatsformypencil.com/World/download.php?f=markerworld). Enjoy!

Sweet! It's simple enough for me to use! :D Though I still need an imagination to use it :(

[Muntu]

Holy shiznits how easy the editor is! :eek:

[SGorilla]

Exactly the kind of editor I wanted. :D

[Kishgal]

Hmmmm... strange. It still won't work for me. I suppose it's my video card. Well, it wastes 3.01 MB on my computer. I could use that space for music! DELETE!! Unless you know how to fix it, honh??

[SGorilla]

Put it to Windows 98 Combatibility mode.

[jaybud4]

Hmmmm... strange. It still won't work for me. I suppose it's my video card. Well, it wastes 3.01 MB on my computer. I could use that space for music! DELETE!! Unless you know how to fix it, honh??
We could use more INFO if you wanna fix it.. How/where does it crash at?
If it crashes after you click once: switch it to Windows 98 compatibility mode.

[HatsForMyPencil]

No, I fixed it by setting it to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. Should maybe make a note of that, possibly fix it in the next version.

Thanks for discovering this! Hopefully this will work for those that can't get this running in Windows Vista until I get a copy of Vista to properly test it on.

[muffinmonkey]

I love this editor

one or 2 suggestions though
1. there's no way to make unfixed items be in the level, there should be
2. a straight line tool would be handy

I say, this is my favourite level editor of all time

[soad667]

:eek: nice update, going to have some fun with the editor right................
....................now ;)