smbx-experiments

Source Code for SMBX 1.3

This is research prove ground branch made by Wohlstand, used for the development of Moondust Engine. Can be freely used as a ready for work reference for anything.

How to build and use this

This project requires the "Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0" IDE for a build. You can find it around the Internet on various software historical or abandonware related sites. I have used VB6 SP6 (An SP6 included with an install CD image that I had). The best environment for a work the Windows XP suggested, however, knowing the fact that Redigit has worked on SMBX with using a Windows Vista.

The step-by-step how to get it working

• Clone this repository to your end (using any GIT client)
• Download regular SMBX 1.3 package: here or here
• Download the config pack for Moondust Project (needed for music and sounds): here
• Open the SMBX archive and unpack next folders into the root of this repository: battle, graphics, worlds
• Open the config pack archive, open the "SMBX/data" folder and unpack next folders into the root of this repository: music, sound
• Open the Mario.vbp project file directly from the repository root, it should be loaded in VB6 IDE. Note that the root of the repository must be a working directory!
• Try to run the game by clicking the run ">" icon. A game should work.
  • A tip: please do debug work with a disabled sound, otherwise, VB6 will crash once you'll press the "stop" button.
• If you want to get the .exe file from this, you need to open the "File -> Make smbx-r.exe" menu item.
  • Note: while the build process, VB6's window will be stuck, keep patience, it should build the executable in the final.

Supported command line arguments:

General

• --no-frame-skip - Disable frame skipping
• --no-sound - Disable the sound engine
• --runWhenUnfocused - Allow game to work without of the focus
• --game - Run the game without launcher menu
• --leveleditor - Run the editor without launcher menu
• --compat-mode - Enable the strict compatibility mode (certain gameplay fixes will be disabled)
• --record-enable - Enable the recording of the gameplay into special .rec demo files
• --testlevel=<level file path> - Run the level editor and start the level test immediately

Level testing

• <level file path> - Run the level test in a same way as a normal game, without level editor launching
• --num-players=X - Set number of players (from 1 to 2) in the test mode game
• --char1=X - Set character number (from 1 to 5) for player 1
• --char2=X - Set character number (from 1 to 5) for player 2
• --state1=X - Set state number (from 1 to 7) for player 1
• --state2=X - Set state number (from 1 to 7) for player 2
• --mount-type1=X - Set mount type (from 0 to 3) for player 1
• --mount-type2=X - Set mount type (from 0 to 3) for player 2
• --mount1=X - Set mount id (from 0, and depends on a type) for player 1
• --mount1=X - Set mount id (from 0, and depends on a type) for player 2
• --stars=X - Set the initial number of stars at the running level
• --battle-mode - Start the level testing in a battle mode
• --god-mode - Enable the god mode while level testing
• --grab-all - Enable the ability to grab every NPC while level testing

Debug

• --console - Show console dialogue
• --show-fps - Enable the framerate value printing at the left-top corner
• --max-fps - Disable the frame limitting mechanism and run the game as fast as possible