<?php
namespace printf;

function pre_print_r($string)
{
   echo("<pre>\n");
   print_r($string);
   echo("\n</pre>\n");
}
<?php
namespace tree;

function get_full_paths(
   $node, $skip_root=False, $path=array(), $paths=array(), $depth=0)
{
   if ($depth > 0 || !$skip_root)
   {
      $path[] = $node->content;
   }
   if (isset($node->children))
   {
      foreach ($node->children as $child)
      {
         $paths = get_full_paths($child, $skip_root, $path, $paths, $depth + 1);
      }
   }
   if (!isset($node->children))
   {
      $paths[] = $path;
   }
   return $paths;
}
<?php
namespace tree;

class Node
{
   public function __construct($content)
   {
      $this->content = $content;
   }
}
<?php
namespace tree;

require_once "Node.php";

function array_to_tree($array, $root=null)
{
   if (is_null($root))
   {
      $root = new Node($array[0]);
      array_splice($array, 0, 1);
   }
   for ($ii = 0; $ii < count($array); $ii++)
   {
      $child = new Node($array[$ii]);
      $root->children[] = $child;
      if ($ii < count($array) - 1)
      {
         array_to_tree(array_slice($array, $ii+1), $child);
      }
   }
   return $root;
}
<?php
namespace tree;

function get_paths_terminating_at_root(
   $node, $length=null, $path=array(), $depth=0, $paths=array())
{
   $path[] = $node->content;
   if (isset($node->children))
   {
      foreach ($node->children as $child)
      {
         $paths = get_paths_terminating_at_root(
            $child, $length, $path, $depth + 1, $paths);
         if ($depth == 0)
         {
            $paths = get_paths_terminating_at_root(
               $child, $length, array(), $depth + 1, $paths);
         }
      }
   }
   if (!isset($node->children))
   {
      if (is_null($length) || count($path) == $length)
      {
         $paths[] = $path;
      }
   }
   rsort($paths);
   return $paths;
}
<?php
namespace tree;

require_once "Node.php";

function matrix_to_tree($matrix, $root=null, $ii=0)
{
   if (is_null($root))
   {
      $root = new Node("Root");
   }
   foreach ($matrix[$ii] as $ancestor)
   {
      $child = new Node($ancestor);
      $root->children[] = $child;
      if ($ii < count($matrix) - 1)
      {
         matrix_to_tree($matrix, $child, $ii + 1);
      }
   }
   return $root;
}
<?php
namespace tree;

require_once "Node.php";

function string_to_tree($str, $root=null)
{
   if (is_null($root))
   {
      $root = new Node($str[0]);
      $str = substr($str, 1);
   }
   for ($ii = 0; $ii < strlen($str); $ii++)
   {
      $child = new Node($str[$ii]);
      $root->children[] = $child;
      if ($ii < strlen($str) - 1)
      {
         string_to_tree(substr($str, $ii+1), $child);
      }
   }
   return $root;
}
<?php

class Node implements Iterator
{
   public $_value = null;
   public $_next = null;
   private $_junctions = array();
   private $_retreating = False;
   private $_current;
   
   public function __construct($value)
   {
      $this->_value = $value;
      $this->_current = $this;
   }

   public function __toString()
   {
      return is_object($this->_value) ? "<Object>" : (string) $this->_value;
   }

   final public function key() { return sizeof($this->_junctions); }
   final public function current() { return $this->_current; }
   final public function valid() { return $this->_current == True; }
   final public function rewind()
   {
      $this->_current = $this;
      $this->_junctions = array();
      $this->_retreating = False;
   }
   
   final public function next()
   {
      while ($this->_current)
      {
         if (is_object($this->_current->_value) && !$this->_retreating)
         {
            array_push($this->_junctions, $this->_current);
            $this->_current = $this->_current->_value;
            return;
         }
         if ($this->_current->_next)
         {
            $this->_current = $this->_current->_next;
            $this->_retreating = False;
            return;
         }
         $this->_current = array_pop($this->_junctions);
         $this->_retreating = True;
      }
   }

   final public function count()
   {
      return ((is_object($this->_value)) ? $this->_value->count() : 0) +
         (($this->_next) ? $this->_next->count() : 0) + 1;
   }

   final public function measure_depth()
   {
      $current = $this;
      while ($current)
      {
         if (is_object($current->_value))
         {
            $nodes[] = 1 + $current->_value->measure_depth();
         }
         $current = $current->_next;
      }
      return ($nodes) ? max($nodes) : 1;
   }

   public function adopt($new, $unique, $offset=0, $additional_unique_field="")
   {
      if ($unique)
      {
         if ($this->replace_child($new, $offset, $additional_unique_field))
         {
            return;
         }
      }
      $this->insert_child($new);
   }

   private function replace_child($new, $offset=0, $additional_field="")
   {
      $current_offset = 0;
      $current = $this->_value;
      while ($current && $next = $current->_next)
      {
         $fields = array("_name", $additional_field);
         if ($this->match_fields($next, $new, $fields))
         {
            if ($current_offset++ == $offset)
            {
               $new->_next = $next->_next;
               $current->_next = $new;
               return True;
            }
         }
         $current = $current->_next;
      }
      return False;
   }

   private function match_fields($current, $new, $fields)
   {
      if (!is_array($fields)) $fields = array($fields);

      foreach ($fields as $field)
      {
         if ($field && $current->$field != $new->$field)
         {
            return False;
         }
      }
      return True;
   }

   private function insert_child($new)
   {
      if ($this->check_for_static_data())
      {
         echo "Can't adopt $new, static data exists in parent\n";
         return;
      }
      if (is_null($this->_value))
      {
         $this->_value = $new;
         return;
      }
      $current = $this->_value;
      while ($current->_next && $current = $current->_next);
      $current->_next = $new;
   }

   private function check_for_static_data()
   {
      if ($this->_value && !is_object($this->_value))
      {
         return True;
      }
      return False;
   }

   public function remove_child($name, $offset=0)
   {
      $previous = null;
      $current = $this->_value;
      $current_offset = 0;
      while ($current)
      {
         if ($current->_name == $name)
         {
            if ($offset == $current_offset++)
            {
               $this->delete_node($current, $previous);
               return True;
            }
         }
         $previous = $current;
         $current = $current->_next;
      }
      return False;
   }

   private function delete_node($node, $previous=null)
   {
      if (!$previous)
      {
         $this->_value = $node->_next;
         return;
      }
      $previous->_next = $node->_next;
   }

   public function search(
      $token, $recursive=False, $match_by_class=False, $offset=null,
      $include_root=True, $depth=0, $current_offset=0, $matches=array())
   {
      if ($include_root || $depth > 0)
      {
         $this->add_match(
            $token, $matches, $match_by_class, $offset, $current_offset);
      }
      if (is_object($this->_value) && ($recursive || $depth == 0))
      {
         $matches = $this->_value->search(
            $token, $recursive, $match_by_class, $offset, $include_root, $depth+1,
            0, $matches);
      }
      if ($depth > 0 && $this->_next)
      {
         $matches = $this->_next->search(
            $token, $recursive, $match_by_class, $offset, $include_root, $depth,
            $current_offset, $matches);
      }
      return is_array($matches) && sizeof($matches) == 1 ? $matches[0] : $matches;
   }

   private function add_match(
      $token, &$matches, $match_by_class, $offset, &$current_offset)
   {
      $match = $this->inspect_token($token, $match_by_class);
      if (!is_null($match))
      {
         $current_offset++;
         if (is_null($offset) || $offset == $current_offset)
         {
            if (!is_array($matches))
            {
               $matches = array($matches);
            }
            $matches[] = $match;
         }
      }
   }

   protected function find_next_capable_sibling($method)
   {
      $match = method_exists($this, $method) ? $this : null;
      if (!$match)
      {
         if ($this->_next)
         {
            $match = $this->_next->find_next_capable_sibling($method);
         }
      }
      return $match;
   }

   public function find_next_particular_sibling($class_name)
   {
      $match = $this instanceof $class_name ? $this : null;
      if (!$match)
      {
         if ($this->_next)
         {
            $match = $this->_next->find_next_particular_sibling($class_name);
         }
      }
      return $match;
   }
}
3.145.21.89
3.145.21.89
3.145.21.89
 
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!

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