Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) with Direct

• OS: Windows 10
• Graphic Libary: DirectX 9
• Language(s): C/C++ (main), Javascript (NodeJS) for tool building

Introduction

• My project in the subject "Introduction to Game Development" at my university, using DirectX 9 library. The requirement is to manually build a Game Framework and create SMB3 based on a self-made Framework instead of using Game Engine.

Product Demo

• PRODUCT DEMO - CLICK HERE

Instruction

• DETAIL INSTRUCTION - LINK 1 - CLICK HERE
• DETAIL INSTRUCTION - LINK 2 - CLICK HERE

Tools

• Map editor: Tiled Map Editor
• Data reader: TinyXML library for reading XML
• Data generation for Grid: Excel

Technique

• SweptAABB: for detecting collisions of physical movement
• AABB: for detecting overlapped collisions
• Grid: for space partitioning

Control

Main Menu

• Select options: Up/Down arrow key
• Decision: "W" key

Overworld Map

• Movement (select level): Arrow keys (left, right, up, down)
• Enter level: "S" key

Play Scene

• Ground movement: Left/Right arrow
• Run: Hold "A" key and move
• Jump: Press "X" for press jump, Press "S" for long-press jump
• Duck (crouch): Down arrow
• Warp to Pipes: An Arrow key on a respective direction (left, right, up, down)