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Zsolt Tasnadi
2026-01-17 00:10:11 +01:00
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README.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
# Mr. Anderson's Matrix Escape
# Definitely not an Impostor
## Installation
@@ -11,11 +11,3 @@ This game is designed for the TIC-80 fantasy computer. To play, follow these ste
* Navigate to the directory where `game.lua` is located using the TIC-80 command line (`cd impostor`).
* Type `load game.lua` and press Enter.
* Once loaded, type `run` and press Enter to start the game.
## Story: The Coder's Lament
Before he was "The One," before he dodged bullets and shattered the illusion, Thomas Anderson was just a software developer named Neo. Trapped in a cubicle farm of endless bugs and looming deadlines, Neo's days were a monotonous cycle of debugging legacy code, attending pointless meetings, and battling unresponsive APIs. Each line of code felt like a chain, each project a heavier burden, pulling him deeper into a digital malaise.
He yearned for something more, a glitch in the system, a whisper of a different reality. His fingers, calloused from countless hours on the keyboard, danced across cryptic forums late at night, searching for answers, for meaning beyond the mundane syntax of his corporate prison. The coffee flowed freely, the pizza boxes piled high, and the lines of code blurred into an indistinguishable stream of ones and zeros.
This game chronicles Mr. Anderson's final, desperate struggles within the software development matrix. Navigate the labyrinthine codebase, escape the relentless pursuit of project managers (Agents), and uncover the hidden truths that will lead him to question everything he knows. Will he find the "red pill" in a sea of green code, or will he forever be just another drone in the system?

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impostor.inc
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@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ init/init.context.lua
system/system.print.lua
entity/entity.npc.lua
entity/entity.item.lua
entity/entity.player.lua
system/system.input.lua
system/system.ui.lua
map/map.bedroom.lua
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@ window/window.intro.lua
window/window.menu.lua
window/window.configuration.lua
window/window.popup.lua
window/window.inventory.lua
window/window.game.lua
system/system.main.lua
meta/meta.assets.lua

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inc/entity/entity.item.lua
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@@ -1,49 +1,7 @@
function Item.use()
Print.text("Used item: " .. Context.dialog.active_entity.name)
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_INVENTORY)
end
function Item.look_at()
PopupWindow.show_description_dialog(Context.dialog.active_entity, Context.dialog.active_entity.desc)
end
function Item.put_away()
-- Add item to inventory
table.insert(Context.inventory, Context.dialog.active_entity)
-- Remove item from screen
local currentScreenData = Context.screens[Context.current_screen]
for i, item in ipairs(currentScreenData.items) do
if item == Context.dialog.active_entity then
table.remove(currentScreenData.items, i)
break
end
end
-- Go back to game
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME)
end
function Item.go_back_from_item_dialog()
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME)
end
function Item.go_back_from_inventory_action()
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME)
end
function Item.drop()
-- Remove item from inventory
for i, item in ipairs(Context.inventory) do
if item == Context.dialog.active_entity then
table.remove(Context.inventory, i)
break
end
end
-- Add item to screen
local currentScreenData = Context.screens[Context.current_screen]
Context.dialog.active_entity.x = Context.player.x
Context.dialog.active_entity.y = Context.player.y
table.insert(currentScreenData.items, Context.dialog.active_entity)
-- Go back to inventory
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_INVENTORY)
end

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inc/entity/entity.player.lua
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@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
function Player.draw()
spr(Context.player.sprite_id, Context.player.x, Context.player.y, 0)
end
function Player.update()
-- Handle input
if Input.left() then
Context.player.vx = -Config.physics.move_speed
elseif Input.right() then
Context.player.vx = Config.physics.move_speed
else
Context.player.vx = 0
end
if Input.player_jump() and Context.player.jumps < Config.physics.max_jumps then
Context.player.vy = Config.physics.jump_power
Context.player.jumps = Context.player.jumps + 1
end
-- Update player position
Context.player.x = Context.player.x + Context.player.vx
Context.player.y = Context.player.y + Context.player.vy
-- Screen transition
if Context.player.x > Config.screen.width - Context.player.w then
if Context.current_screen < #Context.screens then
Context.current_screen = Context.current_screen + 1
Context.player.x = 0
else
Context.player.x = Config.screen.width - Context.player.w
end
elseif Context.player.x < 0 then
if Context.current_screen > 1 then
Context.current_screen = Context.current_screen - 1
Context.player.x = Config.screen.width - Context.player.w
else
Context.player.x = 0
end
end
-- Apply gravity
Context.player.vy = Context.player.vy + Config.physics.gravity
local currentScreenData = Context.screens[Context.current_screen]
-- Collision detection with platforms
for _, p in ipairs(currentScreenData.platforms) do
if Context.player.vy > 0 and Context.player.y + Context.player.h >= p.y and Context.player.y + Context.player.h <= p.y + p.h and Context.player.x + Context.player.w > p.x and Context.player.x < p.x + p.w then
Context.player.y = p.y - Context.player.h
Context.player.vy = 0
Context.player.jumps = 0
end
end
-- Collision detection with ground
if Context.player.y + Context.player.h > Context.ground.y then
Context.player.y = Context.ground.y - Context.player.h
Context.player.vy = 0
Context.player.jumps = 0
end
-- Entity interaction
if Input.player_interact() then
local interaction_found = false
-- NPC interaction
for _, npc in ipairs(currentScreenData.npcs) do
if math.abs(Context.player.x - npc.x) < Config.physics.interaction_radius_npc and math.abs(Context.player.y - npc.y) < Config.physics.interaction_radius_npc then
PopupWindow.show_menu_dialog(npc, {
{label = "Talk to", action = NPC.talk_to},
{label = "Fight", action = NPC.fight},
{label = "Go back", action = NPC.go_back}
}, WINDOW_POPUP)
interaction_found = true
break
end
end
if not interaction_found then
-- Item interaction
for _, item in ipairs(currentScreenData.items) do
if math.abs(Context.player.x - item.x) < Config.physics.interaction_radius_item and math.abs(Context.player.y - item.y) < Config.physics.interaction_radius_item then
PopupWindow.show_menu_dialog(item, {
{label = "Use", action = Item.use},
{label = "Look at", action = Item.look_at},
{label = "Put away", action = Item.put_away},
{label = "Go back", action = Item.go_back_from_item_dialog}
}, WINDOW_POPUP)
interaction_found = true
break
end
end
end
-- If no interaction happened, open inventory
if not interaction_found then
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_INVENTORY)
end
end
end

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inc/init/init.config.lua
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@@ -12,20 +12,8 @@ local DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
item = 12 -- yellow
},
player = {
w = 8,
h = 8,
start_x = 120,
start_y = 128,
sprite_id = 1
},
physics = {
gravity = 0.5,
jump_power = -5,
move_speed = 1.5,
max_jumps = 2,
interaction_radius_npc = 12,
interaction_radius_item = 8
},
timing = {
splash_duration = 120
}
@@ -36,36 +24,24 @@ local Config = {
screen = DEFAULT_CONFIG.screen,
colors = DEFAULT_CONFIG.colors,
player = DEFAULT_CONFIG.player,
physics = DEFAULT_CONFIG.physics,
timing = DEFAULT_CONFIG.timing,
}
local CONFIG_SAVE_BANK = 7
local CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MOVE_SPEED = 0
local CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MAX_JUMPS = 1
local CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE_ADDRESS = 2
local CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE = 0xDE -- A magic number to check if config is saved
function Config.save()
-- Save physics settings
mset(Config.physics.move_speed * 10, CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MOVE_SPEED, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK)
mset(Config.physics.max_jumps, CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MAX_JUMPS, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK)
mset(CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE, CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE_ADDRESS, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK) -- Mark as saved
end
function Config.load()
Config.restore_defaults()
-- Check if config has been saved before using a magic value
if mget(CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE_ADDRESS, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK) == CONFIG_MAGIC_VALUE then
Config.physics.move_speed = mget(CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MOVE_SPEED, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK) / 10
Config.physics.max_jumps = mget(CONFIG_SAVE_ADDRESS_MAX_JUMPS, CONFIG_SAVE_BANK)
else
Config.restore_defaults()
end
end
function Config.restore_defaults()
Config.physics.move_speed = DEFAULT_CONFIG.physics.move_speed
Config.physics.max_jumps = DEFAULT_CONFIG.physics.max_jumps
-- Any other configurable items should be reset here
end

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inc/init/init.context.lua
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ local SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_X_ADDRESS = 1
local SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_Y_ADDRESS = 2
local SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VX_ADDRESS = 3
local SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VY_ADDRESS = 4
local SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_JUMPS_ADDRESS = 5
local SAVE_GAME_selectS_ADDRESS = 5
local SAVE_GAME_CURRENT_SCREEN_ADDRESS = 6
local VX_VY_OFFSET = 128 -- Offset for negative velocities
@@ -28,11 +28,10 @@ end
local function get_initial_data()
return {
active_window = WINDOW_SPLASH,
inventory = {},
intro = {
y = Config.screen.height,
speed = 0.5,
text = "Mr. Anderson is an average\nprogrammer. His daily life\nrevolves around debugging,\npull requests, and end-of-sprint\nmeetings, all while secretly\ndreaming of being destined\nfor something more."
text = "Norman Reds’ everyday life\nseems ordinary: work,\nmeetings, coffee, and\nendless notifications.\nBut beneath the surface\n— within him, or around\nhim — something is\nconstantly building, and\nit soon becomes clear\nthat there is more going\non than meets the eye."
},
current_screen = 1,
splash_timer = Config.timing.splash_duration,
@@ -45,13 +44,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
current_node_key = nil
},
player = {
x = Config.player.start_x,
y = Config.player.start_y,
w = Config.player.w,
h = Config.player.h,
vx = 0,
vy = 0,
jumps = 0,
sprite_id = Config.player.sprite_id
},
ground = {
@@ -62,30 +54,13 @@ local function get_initial_data()
},
menu_items = {},
selected_menu_item = 1,
selected_inventory_item = 1,
game_in_progress = false, -- New flag
screens = clone_table({
{
-- Screen 1
name = "Screen 1",
platforms = {
{
x = 80,
y = 110,
w = 40,
h = 8
},
{
x = 160,
y = 90,
w = 40,
h = 8
}
},
npcs = {
{
x = 180,
y = 82,
name = "Trinity",
sprite_id = 2,
dialog = {
@@ -141,8 +116,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
}
},
{
x = 90,
y = 102,
name = "Oracle",
sprite_id = 3,
dialog = {
@@ -202,10 +175,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
},
items = {
{
x = 100,
y = 128,
w = 8,
h = 8,
name = "Key",
sprite_id = 4,
desc = "A rusty old key. It might open something."
@@ -215,30 +184,8 @@ local function get_initial_data()
{
-- Screen 2
name = "Screen 2",
platforms = {
{
x = 30,
y = 100,
w = 50,
h = 8
},
{
x = 100,
y = 80,
w = 50,
h = 8
},
{
x = 170,
y = 60,
w = 50,
h = 8
}
},
npcs = {
{
x = 120,
y = 72,
name = "Morpheus",
sprite_id = 5,
dialog = {
@@ -274,8 +221,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
}
},
{
x = 40,
y = 92,
name = "Tank",
sprite_id = 6,
dialog = {
@@ -320,10 +265,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
},
items = {
{
x = 180,
y = 52,
w = 8,
h = 8,
name = "Potion",
sprite_id = 7,
desc = "A glowing red potion. It looks potent."
@@ -333,36 +274,8 @@ local function get_initial_data()
{
-- Screen 3
name = "Screen 3",
platforms = {
{
x = 50,
y = 110,
w = 30,
h = 8
},
{
x = 100,
y = 90,
w = 30,
h = 8
},
{
x = 150,
y = 70,
w = 30,
h = 8
},
{
x = 200,
y = 50,
w = 30,
h = 8
}
},
npcs = {
{
x = 210,
y = 42,
name = "Agent Smith",
sprite_id = 8,
dialog = {
@@ -404,8 +317,6 @@ local function get_initial_data()
}
},
{
x = 160,
y = 62,
name = "Cypher",
sprite_id = 9,
dialog = {
@@ -492,11 +403,6 @@ function Context.save_game()
if not Context.game_in_progress then return end
mset(SAVE_GAME_MAGIC_VALUE, SAVE_GAME_MAGIC_VALUE_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset(Context.player.x * 10, SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_X_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset(Context.player.y * 10, SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_Y_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset( (Context.player.vx * 100) + VX_VY_OFFSET, SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VX_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset( (Context.player.vy * 100) + VX_VY_OFFSET, SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VY_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset(Context.player.jumps, SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_JUMPS_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
mset(Context.current_screen, SAVE_GAME_CURRENT_SCREEN_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
end
@@ -509,11 +415,6 @@ function Context.load_game()
reset_context_to_initial_state() -- Reset data, preserve methods
Context.player.x = mget(SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_X_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK) / 10
Context.player.y = mget(SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_Y_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK) / 10
Context.player.vx = (mget(SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VX_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK) - VX_VY_OFFSET) / 100
Context.player.vy = (mget(SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_VY_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK) - VX_VY_OFFSET) / 100
Context.player.jumps = mget(SAVE_GAME_PLAYER_JUMPS_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
Context.current_screen = mget(SAVE_GAME_CURRENT_SCREEN_ADDRESS, SAVE_GAME_BANK)
Context.game_in_progress = true

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inc/init/init.modules.lua
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@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ local IntroWindow = {}
local MenuWindow = {}
local GameWindow = {}
local PopupWindow = {}
local InventoryWindow = {}
local ConfigurationWindow = {}
local UI = {}

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inc/init/init.windows.lua
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@@ -3,6 +3,4 @@ local WINDOW_INTRO = 1
local WINDOW_MENU = 2
local WINDOW_GAME = 3
local WINDOW_POPUP = 4
local WINDOW_INVENTORY = 5
local WINDOW_INVENTORY_ACTION = 6
local WINDOW_CONFIGURATION = 7

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inc/meta/meta.header.lua
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@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
-- desc: Life of a programmer in the Vector
-- site: https://git.teletype.hu/games/impostor
-- license: MIT License
-- version: 0.15
-- version: 0.1
-- script: lua

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inc/system/system.input.lua
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function Input.up() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_UP) end
function Input.down() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_DOWN) end
function Input.left() return btn(INPUT_KEY_LEFT) end
function Input.right() return btn(INPUT_KEY_RIGHT) end
function Input.player_jump() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_A) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_SPACE) end
function Input.select() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_A) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_SPACE) end
function Input.menu_confirm() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_A) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_ENTER) end
function Input.player_interact() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_B) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_ENTER) end -- B button
function Input.menu_back() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_Y) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_BACKSPACE) end

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inc/system/system.main.lua
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@@ -20,15 +20,6 @@ local STATE_HANDLERS = {
PopupWindow.update()
PopupWindow.draw()
end,
[WINDOW_INVENTORY] = function()
InventoryWindow.update()
InventoryWindow.draw()
end,
[WINDOW_INVENTORY_ACTION] = function()
InventoryWindow.draw()
PopupWindow.draw()
PopupWindow.update()
end,
[WINDOW_CONFIGURATION] = function()
ConfigurationWindow.update()
ConfigurationWindow.draw()
@@ -37,7 +28,7 @@ local STATE_HANDLERS = {
local initialized_game = false
function init_game()
local function init_game()
if initialized_game then return end
MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
@@ -45,7 +36,7 @@ function init_game()
end
function TIC()
init_game()
init_game()
cls(Config.colors.black)
local handler = STATE_HANDLERS[Context.active_window]

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inc/window/window.configuration.lua
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@@ -5,18 +5,6 @@ ConfigurationWindow = {
function ConfigurationWindow.init()
ConfigurationWindow.controls = {
UI.create_numeric_stepper(
"Move Speed",
function() return Config.physics.move_speed end,
function(v) Config.physics.move_speed = v end,
0.5, 3, 0.1, "%.1f"
),
UI.create_numeric_stepper(
"Max Jumps",
function() return Config.physics.max_jumps end,
function(v) Config.physics.max_jumps = v end,
1, 5, 1, "%d"
),
UI.create_action_item(
"Save",
function() Config.save() end

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inc/window/window.game.lua
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@@ -2,27 +2,6 @@ function GameWindow.draw()
local currentScreenData = Context.screens[Context.current_screen]
UI.draw_top_bar(currentScreenData.name)
-- Draw platforms
for _, p in ipairs(currentScreenData.platforms) do
rect(p.x, p.y, p.w, p.h, Config.colors.green)
end
-- Draw items
for _, item in ipairs(currentScreenData.items) do
spr(item.sprite_id, item.x, item.y, 0)
end
-- Draw NPCs
for _, npc in ipairs(currentScreenData.npcs) do
spr(npc.sprite_id, npc.x, npc.y, 0)
end
-- Draw ground
rect(Context.ground.x, Context.ground.y, Context.ground.w, Context.ground.h, Config.colors.dark_grey)
-- Draw player
Player.draw()
end
function GameWindow.update()
@@ -31,7 +10,21 @@ function GameWindow.update()
MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
return
end
Player.update() -- Call the encapsulated player update logic
if Input.select() then
if Context.current_screen == #Context.screens then
Context.current_screen = 1
else
Context.current_screen = Context.current_screen + 1
end
end
if Input.player_interact() then
PopupWindow.show_menu_dialog(npc, {
{label = "Talk to", action = NPC.talk_to},
{label = "Fight", action = NPC.fight},
{label = "Go back", action = NPC.go_back}
}, WINDOW_POPUP)
end
end
function GameWindow.set_state(new_state)

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inc/window/window.inventory.lua
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@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
function InventoryWindow.draw()
UI.draw_top_bar("Inventory")
if #Context.inventory == 0 then
Print.text("Inventory is empty.", 70, 70, Config.colors.light_grey)
else
for i, item in ipairs(Context.inventory) do
local color = Config.colors.light_grey
if i == Context.selected_inventory_item then
color = Config.colors.green
Print.text(">", 60, 20 + i * 10, color)
end
Print.text(item.name, 70, 20 + i * 10, color)
end
end
end
function InventoryWindow.update()
Context.selected_inventory_item = UI.update_menu(Context.inventory, Context.selected_inventory_item)
if Input.menu_confirm() and #Context.inventory > 0 then
local selected_item = Context.inventory[Context.selected_inventory_item]
PopupWindow.show_menu_dialog(selected_item, {
{label = "Use", action = Item.use},
{label = "Drop", action = Item.drop},
{label = "Look at", action = Item.look_at},
{label = "Go back", action = Item.go_back_from_inventory_action}
}, WINDOW_INVENTORY_ACTION)
end
if Input.menu_back() then
GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME)
end
end

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inc/window/window.popup.lua
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function PopupWindow.update()
if Input.menu_confirm() or Input.menu_back() then
Context.dialog.showing_description = false
Context.dialog.text = "" -- Clear the description text
-- No need to change active_window, as it remains in WINDOW_POPUP or WINDOW_INVENTORY_ACTION
-- No need to change active_window, as it remains in WINDOW_POPUP
end
else
Context.dialog.selected_menu_item = UI.update_menu(Context.dialog.menu_items, Context.dialog.selected_menu_item)

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inc/window/window.splash.lua
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@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
function SplashWindow.draw()
for y, row in ipairs(MapBedroom) do
for x = 1, #row, 2 do
local tile_id_hex = string.sub(row, x, x + 1)
local tile_id = tonumber(tile_id_hex, 16)
local screen_x = (x - 1) / 2 * 8
local screen_y = (y - 1) * 8
spr(tile_id, screen_x, screen_y, -1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1)
end
end
local txt = "Definitely not an Impostor"
local w = #txt * 6
local x = (240 - w) / 2
local y = (136 - 6) / 2
print(txt, x, y, 12)
end
function SplashWindow.update()