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{{ OBX activity | [[Image:Activity-Babel.svg|40px]]|extra}} |
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{{ OBX xobundle|http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/94/Babel.xo|Babel-1}} |
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{{ OBX team | [[User:Kirkjerk|Kirk Israel]], Jon Beilin, Bobby Powers, Martha Wechsler}} |
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== Description and background == |
== Description and background == |
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Babel is a simple physics game based on building as tall a tower as possible in 60 seconds, and then bashing that tower |
Babel is a simple physics game based on building as tall a tower as possible in 60 seconds, and then bashing that tower with as few slingshot shots as possible. It is based on the engine of the [[Physics (activity)|Physics]] activity. It is meant to be mildly educational, but also as a study in the joy of slinging bricks and slinging shots. |
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The player is given a small selection of bricks for stacking. |
The player is given a small selection of bricks for stacking. |
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After a minute, the player is given a slingshot. |
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Using the wrecking ball is optional, but fun. |
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The score is based on how high the tower was divided by how |
The score is based on how high the tower was divided by how many shots it took to destroy. |
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Once the game is done, press Restart to try again. |
Once the game is done, press Restart to try again. |
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== Downloads and files == |
== Downloads and files == |
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[[Media:Babel.xo]] |
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== Screenshots and design images == |
== Screenshots and design images == |
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A screenshot and also some designs Martha worked on for a future edition, showing a two-player mode. |
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[[Image:Babelslingshotscreenshot.png|thumb|the game in action]] |
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[[Image:Babel-kings2.jpg|thumb|intro storyboards 6 & 7]] |
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== Development == |
== Development == |
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=== Team === |
=== Team === |
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The team was "Cowsome Loneboys" |
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Jon Beilin |
* Jon Beilin |
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There are many ways of cheating. |
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A two player version would probably still be way cool. |
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=== External Links === |
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[http://kisrael.com/2008/09/01/ Kirk's Development Notes] |
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The method of figuring out if the tower is destroyed is not what it should be... currently it makes sure bricks are all below and/or to the side of the tower, because the method to see if bricks were pressing it tended to blow things up. |
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=== Activity page === |
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Also, you can probably cheat by just hanging a brick over the tower. That should be fixed. |
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{{Activity page |
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|icon=Image:Activity-Babel.svg |
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|genre=Math and Science |
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|short description=Babel is a simple physics game based on building as tall a tower as possible in 60 seconds, and then bashing that tower with as few slingshot shots as possible. |
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|contact person=User:Kirkjerk |
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|bundle URL=http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/94/Babel.xo |
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|activity version=1 |
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|releases=Candidate |
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}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 14 January 2009
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Babel is a tower-building and -destroying activity...
Description and background
Babel is a simple physics game based on building as tall a tower as possible in 60 seconds, and then bashing that tower with as few slingshot shots as possible. It is based on the engine of the Physics activity. It is meant to be mildly educational, but also as a study in the joy of slinging bricks and slinging shots.
The player is given a small selection of bricks for stacking.
After a minute, the player is given a slingshot.
The score is based on how high the tower was divided by how many shots it took to destroy.
Once the game is done, press Restart to try again.
Downloads and files
Screenshots and design images
A screenshot and also some designs Martha worked on for a future edition, showing a two-player mode.
Development
The game was a result of the 2008 Physics Jam. Originally envisioned as a 2 player game, with slingshots to fling rocks at the other player's tower, the end result was simplified because of lack of time, lack of Python and engine experience, and technical constraints.
Team
The team was "Cowsome Loneboys"
- Kirk "kirkjerk" Israel
- Jon Beilin
- Bobby Powers
- Martha Wechsler
Todo List
There are many ways of cheating.
A two player version would probably still be way cool.
External Links
Activity page
Activity Summary
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| Short description: | Short description::Babel is a simple physics game based on building as tall a tower as possible in 60 seconds, and then bashing that tower with as few slingshot shots as possible. |
| Description: | |
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| URL from which to download the latest .xo bundle | Activity bundle::http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/94/Babel.xo |
| Last tested version number: | Activity version::1 |
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| Ready for testing (development has progressed to the point where testers should try it out): | ,|x|Ready for testing::x}} |
| smoke tested : | |
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