from random import randint
from operator import sub

from pygame import Surface

from esp_hadouken.GameChild import *

class Barrier(GameChild, Surface):

    dir_r, dir_l = 1, -1

    def __init__(self, parent, y, sibling=None):
        GameChild.__init__(self, parent)
        self.y = y
        self.sibling = sibling
        self.init_surface()

    def init_surface(self):
        size = self.determine_size()
        Surface.__init__(self, (size, size))
        self.fill(self.parent.transparent_color)
        self.set_rect()

    def determine_size(self):
        parent = self.parent
        size_range = parent.size_range
        pos = float(self.y) / -sub(*parent.y_range)
        return pos * -sub(*size_range) + size_range[0]

    def set_rect(self):
        rect = self.get_rect()
        rect.top = self.y
        sibling = self.sibling
        if not sibling:
            growth = self.dir_r
            rect.top = self.y
            rect.left = self.generate_initial_x()
        else:
            growth = sibling.growth
            if growth == self.dir_r:
                rect.left = sibling.rect.right
                if rect.right > self.parent.get_width():
                    growth = self.dir_l
                    rect.right = sibling.rect.left
            if growth == self.dir_l:
                rect.right = sibling.rect.left
                if rect.left < 0:
                    growth = self.dir_r
                    rect.left = sibling.rect.right
        self.growth = growth
        self.rect = rect
        self.x = rect.left
        self.set_heading()
        self.set_step()

    def generate_initial_x(self):
        parent = self.parent
        return randint(0, parent.get_width() - parent.size_range[0])

    def set_heading(self):
        if self.rect.centerx > self.parent.get_width() / 2:
            heading = self.dir_l
        else:
            heading = self.dir_r
        self.heading = heading

    def set_step(self):
        parent = self.parent
        center = parent.get_width() / 2
        rnge = abs((self.rect.centerx - center) * 2)
        self.step = float(rnge) / parent.step_limit

    def toggle_heading(self):
        heading = self.heading
        if heading == self.dir_l:
            heading = self.dir_r
        else:
            heading = self.dir_l
        self.heading = heading

    def update(self):
        self.move()
        self.draw()

    def move(self):
        self.x += self.heading * self.step
        self.rect.left = self.x
        
    def draw(self):
        self.parent.area.blit(self, self.rect)
from esp_hadouken.levels.Level import *
from Gauntlet import *

class Horse(Level):

    def __init__(self, parent):
        Level.__init__(self, parent)

    def set_void(self):
        self.void = Gauntlet(self)
from random import randint
from operator import sub

from pygame import draw

from esp_hadouken.GameChild import *

class Bubble(GameChild):

    def __init__(self, parent, y=None):
        GameChild.__init__(self, parent)
        self.y = y
        self.set_x()

    def set_x(self):
        self.x = self.parent.get_width() / 2

    def update(self):
        self.y += self.parent.scroll_speed
        self.set_radius()

    def set_radius(self):
        parent = self.parent
        radius_range = parent.radius_range
        pos = float(self.y) / -sub(*parent.y_range)
        self.radius = int(pos * -sub(*radius_range) + radius_range[0])

    def draw(self):
        parent = self.parent
        center = self.x, self.y
        draw.circle(parent.area, parent.transparent_color, center, self.radius)
from random import randint

from pygame import Color, Surface

from esp_hadouken import levels
from Bubble import *

class Void(levels.Void.Void):

    def __init__(self, parent):
        levels.Void.Void.__init__(self, parent)
        self.iterations = 0
        self.read_configuration()
        self.set_area()
        self.show()

    def read_configuration(self):
        config = self.get_configuration()
        self.switch_frequency = config["tooth-level-switch-frequency"]
        self.scroll_speed = config["tooth-level-scroll-speed"]
        self.padding = config["tooth-level-void-padding"]
        self.radius_range = config["tooth-level-radius-range"]
        self.spawn_range = config["tooth-level-spawn-range"]

    def set_area(self):
        self.set_y_range()
        y_range = self.y_range
        height = y_range[1] - y_range[0]
        area = Surface((self.parent.get_width(), height)).convert()
        self.area_bg = Surface(area.get_size()).convert()
        self.area = area
        self.generate_bubbles()

    def set_y_range(self):
        padding = self.padding
        parent = self.parent
        start = parent.bandit.rect.bottom + padding[0]
        end = parent.get_height() - padding[1]
        self.y_range = start, end

    def generate_bubbles(self):
        self.bubbles = []
        y = self.get_height()
        while y > -self.radius_range[0]:
            self.add_bubble(y)
            y -= self.next_spawn + self.radius_range[0]

    def add_bubble(self, y=None):
        if y is None:
            y = -self.radius_range[0]
        self.bubbles.insert(0, Bubble(self, y))
        self.next_spawn = randint(*self.spawn_range)

    def toggle(self):
        if self.visible:
            self.hide()
        else:
            self.show()

    def show(self):
        self.visible = True

    def hide(self):
        self.visible = False

    def update_area(self):
        self.update_bubbles()
        iterations = self.iterations + 1
        if 1.0 / iterations <= self.switch_frequency:
            self.toggle()
            iterations = 0
        if self.visible:
            self.clear_area()
            self.draw_area()
        self.iterations = iterations

    def update_bubbles(self):
        bubbles = self.bubbles
        radius_range = self.radius_range
        if bubbles[0].y - radius_range[0] > self.next_spawn:
            self.add_bubble()
        for bubble in bubbles:
            if bubble.y > self.y_range[1] + radius_range[1]:
                bubbles.remove(bubble)
            else:
                bubble.update()

    def clear_area(self):
        self.area.blit(self.area_bg, (0, 0))

    def draw_area(self):
        self.draw_bubbles()
        self.blit(self.area, (0, self.y_range[0]))

    def draw_bubbles(self):
        for bubble in self.bubbles:
            bubble.draw()
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May 17, 2018

Line Wobbler Advance is a demake of Line Wobbler for Game Boy Advance that started as a demo for Synchrony. It contains remakes of the original Line Wobbler levels and adds a challenging advance mode with levels made by various designers.


f1. Wobble at home or on-the-go with Line Wobbler Advance

This project was originally meant to be a port of Line Wobbler and kind of a joke (demaking a game made for even lower level hardware), but once the original levels were complete, a few elements were added, including a timer, different line styles and new core mechanics, such as reactive A.I.


f2. Notes on Line Wobbler

I reverse engineered the game by mapping the LED strip on paper and taking notes on each level. Many elements of the game are perfectly translated, such as enemy and lava positions and speeds and the sizes of the streams. The boss spawns enemies at precisely the same rate in both versions. Thanks in part to this effort, Line Wobbler Advance was awarded first prize in the Wild category at Synchrony.


f3. First prize at Synchrony

Advance mode is a series of levels by different designers implementing their visions of the Line Wobbler universe. This is the part of the game that got the most attention. It turned into a twitchy gauntlet filled with variations on the core mechanics, cinematic interludes and new elements, such as enemies that react to the character's movements. Most of the levels are much harder than the originals and require a lot of retries.

Thanks Robin Baumgarten for giving permission to make custom levels and share this project, and thanks to the advance mode designers Prashast Thapan, Charles Huang, John Rhee, Lillyan Ling, GJ Lee, Emily Koonce, Yuxin Gao, Brian Chung, Paloma Dawkins, Gus Boehling, Dennis Carr, Shuichi Aizawa, Blake Andrews and mushbuh!

DOWNLOAD ROM
You will need an emulator to play. Try Mednafen (Windows/Linux) or Boycott Advance (OS X)