Jumper!
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The Games
Jumper!
Jumper! is a 42-level platform game created by YoMamasMama of Helix Games, Inc. and made in Game Maker. In the game, the player controls a red box-shaped character named Ogmo through worlds filled with spikes, lightning, fireballs, and other hazards that are fatal to Ogmo.
The goal is to navigate Ogmo through each screen. Ogmo begins on the left side of the screen; the level ends when Ogmo crosses the right side of it.
It is a challenging game that tests the user's wits and reflexes.
Jumper Two!
A 60-level sequel to Jumper!, Jumper Two!, was released in June 2004, featuring ten themed worlds, two new moves, and new physics. The worlds include a temple, jungle, cave, and factory. Each level now includes two collectible gemstones, a sapphire and a ruby. They can be collected to unlock in-game music tracks as well as artwork and screensavers. Other additions in Jumper Two! that were not in Jumper! include a stage select, a better storyline, more complex and more numerous cutscenes, and secret stages.
In May of 2005, YoMamasMama released the source code of Jumper Two to the public as a learning resource.
Jumper: Redux
On January 2nd, 2005, YoMamasMama released a nearly finished version of his newest Jumper game, Jumper: Redux, to the Jumper Community Forums as a beta version for final testing. The next day, Jumper: Redux 1.0 was released to the public.
Jumper: Redux is a remake of the original Jumper! in Game Maker 6.0 featuring new graphics, nine new music tracks, a new menu, online multiplayer with up to four players, and a new "Redux" set of levels in addition to the "Original" set. However, Jumper: Redux will probably never feature a level editor.
Around February 17th, 2005, YoMamasMama released Jumper Redux 1.1, featuring mainly bug fixes and more stable coding.
Jumper Three
Jumper Three is the final game in the Jumper! trilogy. It has not been completed yet, but a demo has been released featuring a tutorial level and a more difficult second level, meant to be a challenge for long-time Jumper! players. According to YoMamasMama, the second level will not be in the final game.
Jumper Three features many types of vials, which Ogmo can drink to change his genes and take on new forms. In some cases, this new form will aid Ogmo, but in others, it will hinder him.
Not much is known about the plot of Jumper Three, but YoMamasMama has given several details. Jumper Two!'s GostBot, a ghost-like robot that appears to be Ogmo's enemy, will appparently take a large part in the plot of Jumper Three. Most of the game will take place on a technological amusement park on an island.
YoMamasMama has given several details about the gameplay of Jumper Three. He has posted a list of Ogmo form names, the fact that there will be a lives system, and that while the first sectors will be easier than Jumper Two!'s first sectors, the last sectors will be harder than Jumper Two!'s last sectors.
Level Editors
Both Jumper! and Jumper Two! feature level editors that allow the player to make their own Jumper stages to play and share with others. In addition to having the choice of most of the normal objects, players can use several objects that were never in the original game.
Jumper Editor
The Jumper 1 Editor was released in five versions: Version 1.0, Version 1.1, Version 2.0, Version 2.1, and Version 2.2. Version 2.2 will most likely be the final release. It features a custom-pickable background color, a variety of skins to change Ogmo's appearance, several tabs full of objects to use in a level, a locking feature, and options to have clouds or fog in your level.
Jumper Two Editor
The Jumper Two Editor was released in eight versions and is still being updated. The released editor versions are 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3. 3.4, and 3.5, the newest version. YoMamasMama is supposedly working on version 4.0 and has hinted at the fact that he may hold a contest for the best editor level when it has been released.
Jumper Two Editor 3.5 features many more Ogmo skins than Jumper Editor, most objects from Jumper Two!, snow (without Sector 7's wind from Jumper Two!), rain, and cloud settings, particle emitters, a more proper locking system, up to five stages in one sector, and most of the other features that Jumper Editor included.
External links
Helix Games, Inc. - Download Jumper! (http://www.helixgamesinc.com)