I haven't read the post (but the_clown's - thanks for that laugh )


However: On Topic: In the AU Recources you can find a 2D Sidescroller Super Mario "clon" by me (below "Demos")
It is old and unclean but it could give you a start.
Second: there is an aum about the 2D scrolling - AUM 85 laugh
Also: The aum from 81 to 85 are all about 2D games laugh

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