Help finding a Contra Template!

[MarvelHero]

I don't know if I could make the leap from Mugen to OpenBoR. Since I started with sprite swapping KFM to become something from copying codes of different creators.

That aside, Is there a simple Contra template for newbies like me?

Just plain shoot what is in front of me. No advanced fancy 360 degree shooting.

Note: The default templates I downloaded keep on crashing.

 

[kimono]

It's perfectly possible to learn how to use Openbor.
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he created a Contra game and many other custom derivatives:

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[O Ilusionista]

Take a look here, it has all the info you need Tutorial - How To Start On OpenBOR

And this will be useful for you too Mugen to OpenBOR migration guide

 

[MarvelHero]

Thank you very much. I will look into it.

 

[Bloodbane]

Note: The default templates I downloaded keep on crashing.

Which templates? and what did the log say after running template crashed?

Is there a simple Contra template for newbies like me?

Just plain shoot what is in front of me. No advanced fancy 360 degree shooting.

Contra's 8 direction shooting system is complex. The one I've coded for Contra : Locked 'N' Loaded requires multiple animations to work and play properly. The one linked by kimono above is updated version which requires less animations.

But anyways, if you need walk and shoot ability, you should try Walk and Shoot and copy the system to your project.

 

[MarvelHero]

The default 2d template. I tried opening the pak and everytime there is an error.

Usually in Mugen when I open the def file everything is laid out.

Thank you for this. I will read the tutorials in the mean time.