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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Speed Stage Gameplay
- Thread starter Oni Link 666
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PixyJunket
Member
More important to note is that they are pretty close to hitting the stretch goal of adding three more playable characters to the game via post-Kickstarter pledges.
Oni Link 666
Member
Last delay gave it a late Summer release. They have not shown the game since E3. I'm guessing it's nearing completion.
That's awesome. Seems like this game is going to have a pretty hefty amount of content.
Giolon
Member
I don't understand what's taking them so long.
I approve of your choice of avatar.
I don't understand what's taking them so long.
You know it's also a Wii U game now, right? They're using most of the same assets but even so, it adds to their workload.
Jawmuncher
Member
I kick started this.
Haven't beaten any of the Shantae games.
He'll never played more than 10 minutes of both even though I own them. I need to get on that.
Haven't beaten any of the Shantae games.
He'll never played more than 10 minutes of both even though I own them. I need to get on that.
Oni Link 666
Member
Pirate's Curse, like the other Shantaes, is something they're making on their own with no publisher or Kickstarter money. They have to prioritize the games they're actually getting paid to make. It sucks, but if they're getting paid to make Duck Tales and Adventure Time games, that's what they have to do.
ShadowElliot
Banned
That looks fantastic! Reminds me, I have to beat the original someday. Thanks to the 3DS VC!
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
That looks okay, it's not final so I don't think I should complain.
I can't wait for more Shantae, I'm more excited about the Pirate's Curse but this one looks great.
I can't wait for more Shantae, I'm more excited about the Pirate's Curse but this one looks great.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Oh man, cant wait!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
The 3DS game is also now coming to WiiU.
and I should think it worrying if you were more hyped for a game thats still in alpha over one thats nearly complete
It's a little jarring watching the background move at a much higher framerate than her own animations but overall it looks pretty damn slick.
Also I'm glad footate like this is out to quell all of the cries of white washing during the time they were just testing out their lighting engine.
Also I'm glad footate like this is out to quell all of the cries of white washing during the time they were just testing out their lighting engine.
AcademicSaucer
Member
looks great, but where the fuck is pirate's curse, that game was on the cover of nintendo power, and that magazine doesnt exists anymore
Giolon
Member
I didn't know that! Now I have to choose where to pick it up.
DangerMouse
Member
Looks great, glad I backed.
Fair enough, they announced it at E3. The Wii U version uses HD art for character portraits, menus, etc but the game itself uses the pixel graphics from the 3DS version, they're not redrawing everything like they did for Mighty Switch Force.
twothunder
Member
Footage looks nice indeed. Work in progress of course.
I wonder if it's okay to add this to the big Shantae kickstarter topic.
It would bump a topic that hasn't been posted in for two months ,but having seperate topics for any small update might end up being a pain.
I wonder if it's okay to add this to the big Shantae kickstarter topic.
It would bump a topic that hasn't been posted in for two months ,but having seperate topics for any small update might end up being a pain.
I wish I did, mighty no 9 is leaving me burned after it's recent showing. Hopefully it comes together, but this is incredibly charming.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Its tragedy this made so little in comparison to Mighty No 9. Looks so much better.
twothunder
Member
Might as well add the entire update. It's more than footage afterall.
Update #56 Aug 13 2014
Gameplay Footage, Stretch Goals, and Voting!!!
Helloooooooooo Shantaerians and Tinkerbackers!
How would you guys like to see some in-progress game footage? Nah, we didn't think so...
Psych! Today weve got some off-the-glass footage of our speed stage, also known as the the Sequins of Unfortunate Events chapter of the game. This level is making great headway!
And remember our airship concepts from before? Now theyre modeled out, in-game, and looking dashing! Shantaes able to leap from carpet to carpet, take on the Ammo Barons airships, and disable them from the inside! Check it out!
Have you guys been watching our funding total?! We've nearly hit THE NEXT STRETCH GOAL!! O.O This means were almost certain to add a playable Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops to the game, each with its own style of play!
If you were with us on day one, youll remember that our base proposal spanned 3 Chapters, an Intro & Outro, and 1 playable feisty Half-Genie. However with all of your amazing help we hit several Stretch Goals which brought the number of Chapters to 5 and added 3 alternate Shantae characters and a playable Risky. Adding in the exclusive backer content, and now HERO MODE, that's 10 crazy costumes and characters to play! To say the game has doubled in scope is an understatement!
However...with an increased scope comes an increase in development time. Were going to need to adjust our schedule to allow for all of the added content. Well do our very best to keep you up to date with the most realistic Beta and Ship dates possible, but first we need to determine the impact this change in game scope will have on the project. So please accept our apologies in advance an October 2014 launch is very unlikely at this point. But yep, this is the uncertain process of making games. Dates must slip when quality and scope cannot. Were all working together to build the biggest, best game possible and it just got even bigger.
Update #56 Aug 13 2014
Gameplay Footage, Stretch Goals, and Voting!!!
Helloooooooooo Shantaerians and Tinkerbackers!
How would you guys like to see some in-progress game footage? Nah, we didn't think so...
Psych! Today weve got some off-the-glass footage of our speed stage, also known as the the Sequins of Unfortunate Events chapter of the game. This level is making great headway!
And remember our airship concepts from before? Now theyre modeled out, in-game, and looking dashing! Shantaes able to leap from carpet to carpet, take on the Ammo Barons airships, and disable them from the inside! Check it out!
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Have you guys been watching our funding total?! We've nearly hit THE NEXT STRETCH GOAL!! O.O This means were almost certain to add a playable Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops to the game, each with its own style of play!
If you were with us on day one, youll remember that our base proposal spanned 3 Chapters, an Intro & Outro, and 1 playable feisty Half-Genie. However with all of your amazing help we hit several Stretch Goals which brought the number of Chapters to 5 and added 3 alternate Shantae characters and a playable Risky. Adding in the exclusive backer content, and now HERO MODE, that's 10 crazy costumes and characters to play! To say the game has doubled in scope is an understatement!
However...with an increased scope comes an increase in development time. Were going to need to adjust our schedule to allow for all of the added content. Well do our very best to keep you up to date with the most realistic Beta and Ship dates possible, but first we need to determine the impact this change in game scope will have on the project. So please accept our apologies in advance an October 2014 launch is very unlikely at this point. But yep, this is the uncertain process of making games. Dates must slip when quality and scope cannot. Were all working together to build the biggest, best game possible and it just got even bigger.
twothunder
Member
Part 2 of update
But lets talk about these new heroes! Our current thinking is that by beating the game once as Shantae, the other characters will become available from a Character Select Menu. These characters are:
1. Shantae -Normal Costume: Belly Dance to transform into creatures with new abilities.
2. Shantae - Beach Day Costume: greatly reduced defense, summer props & sunbathing aid.
3. Shantae - Ninja Costume: additional speed, agility, and magic at the cost of defense.
4. Shantae - Patricia Wagon Costume: ranged Pellet Gun attacks and increased armor (Heart Discs restore health)
5. Shantae - Blue Costume: plays the same, looks totally swank.
6. Risky Boots - Normal Costume: Blueprints let her Slice, grapple, fire a pistol or cannon, and command Tinkerbats.
7. Risky Boots - Classic Costume: plays the same, looks more game boy color...ish
8. Sky - Boost using birds, collect and hatch eggs to gain new powers!
9. Bolo - Charge and release steel ball n chain attacks. Grapple, smash, and take punches like a champ!
10. Rottytops - Gameplay based on (ick) feeding, (yuck) self-dismemberment, and maybe a little cosplay!
Remember that each of these characters requires thousands of hand-drawn frames! And each character will have his/her own storyline and reason for partaking in this grand adventure. Can this get any more nuts!?
Yes it can!
Now that our revamped WayForward.com is up and running, were ready to do some voting! Creature Transformations are the big ticket item here, but were going to do a trial run using a minor enemy first, just to work any kinks out. If youve played previous Shantae games you might recognize this archer. She lurks around forests, cliff sides, and other tall advantageous perches to take cheap shots at our hero. But WHAT SHOULD SHE WEAR? Were pretty into all of these designs, so lets test our voting process right now! Vote on outfit A, B, or C and well animate it and put er in game. Deadline is in one week, ending 8/19/14 at 16:05 PDT.
Remember, to vote you must be a Contributor level backer ($60 Reward Tier) or higher. If you are, simply go to WayForward.com and login to your account. Select WayForums and click on the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Kickstarter Contributer+ Board.
Once inside find the "Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Vote #1: Archer" topic and you will have 3 options to choose from. Click the box next to your favorite and that's it! Don't worry if you make a mistake or change your mind, you can alter your choice up until the vote is closed (there is a 5 minute cool down between submitting your selection).
But lets talk about these new heroes! Our current thinking is that by beating the game once as Shantae, the other characters will become available from a Character Select Menu. These characters are:
1. Shantae -Normal Costume: Belly Dance to transform into creatures with new abilities.
2. Shantae - Beach Day Costume: greatly reduced defense, summer props & sunbathing aid.
3. Shantae - Ninja Costume: additional speed, agility, and magic at the cost of defense.
4. Shantae - Patricia Wagon Costume: ranged Pellet Gun attacks and increased armor (Heart Discs restore health)
5. Shantae - Blue Costume: plays the same, looks totally swank.
6. Risky Boots - Normal Costume: Blueprints let her Slice, grapple, fire a pistol or cannon, and command Tinkerbats.
7. Risky Boots - Classic Costume: plays the same, looks more game boy color...ish
8. Sky - Boost using birds, collect and hatch eggs to gain new powers!
9. Bolo - Charge and release steel ball n chain attacks. Grapple, smash, and take punches like a champ!
10. Rottytops - Gameplay based on (ick) feeding, (yuck) self-dismemberment, and maybe a little cosplay!
Remember that each of these characters requires thousands of hand-drawn frames! And each character will have his/her own storyline and reason for partaking in this grand adventure. Can this get any more nuts!?
Yes it can!
Now that our revamped WayForward.com is up and running, were ready to do some voting! Creature Transformations are the big ticket item here, but were going to do a trial run using a minor enemy first, just to work any kinks out. If youve played previous Shantae games you might recognize this archer. She lurks around forests, cliff sides, and other tall advantageous perches to take cheap shots at our hero. But WHAT SHOULD SHE WEAR? Were pretty into all of these designs, so lets test our voting process right now! Vote on outfit A, B, or C and well animate it and put er in game. Deadline is in one week, ending 8/19/14 at 16:05 PDT.
Remember, to vote you must be a Contributor level backer ($60 Reward Tier) or higher. If you are, simply go to WayForward.com and login to your account. Select WayForums and click on the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Kickstarter Contributer+ Board.
Once inside find the "Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Vote #1: Archer" topic and you will have 3 options to choose from. Click the box next to your favorite and that's it! Don't worry if you make a mistake or change your mind, you can alter your choice up until the vote is closed (there is a 5 minute cool down between submitting your selection).
This game isn't coming to 3DS.
When people talked about 3DS/Wii U it was in reference to Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, a separate game that started development long before the kickstarter for Half-Genie Hero, hence peoples' impatience.
Yeah, it's pretty neat that they've actually come quite close now though slacker backers/people upping their pledge over time.
Oni Link 666
Member
Ninja Shantae needs tan or black clothes for the complete Ibuki look.
twothunder
Member
Haha. Don't tell me you're surprised?
twothunder
Member
Current vote results:
Archer A 304 (30.4%)
Archer B 358 (35.8%)
Archer C 338 (33.8%)
Total: 1000 Votes
It's pretty close. All votes must be in, and all votes are final as of 08.19.14 16:05 PDT
Archer A 304 (30.4%)
Archer B 358 (35.8%)
Archer C 338 (33.8%)
Total: 1000 Votes
It's pretty close. All votes must be in, and all votes are final as of 08.19.14 16:05 PDT
twothunder
Member
For people that voted. An update:
"Update #57 Aug 16 2014: Voting Issues
Hi everyone!
We've found an error with the voting plug-in! Many of your votes have been counted multiple times. That's no good. Since this was a trial run in the first place, we're going to reset the voting, and make lemonade by adding a fourth option -- by popular request!
This time there will be no option to change your mind. So please make sure youre 100% certain of your choice before submitting. The new vote will be from 08/15/14 17:06 PDT to 08/22/14 17:06 PDT. All votes must be in by this time! Thanks again for your assistance and for being patient with us while we test our voting system!
"Update #57 Aug 16 2014: Voting Issues
Hi everyone!
We've found an error with the voting plug-in! Many of your votes have been counted multiple times. That's no good. Since this was a trial run in the first place, we're going to reset the voting, and make lemonade by adding a fourth option -- by popular request!
This time there will be no option to change your mind. So please make sure youre 100% certain of your choice before submitting. The new vote will be from 08/15/14 17:06 PDT to 08/22/14 17:06 PDT. All votes must be in by this time! Thanks again for your assistance and for being patient with us while we test our voting system!
I got this voting reminder and came here to post this.
I like wayforward and I like shantae (loved playing RR on my 3DS) -- but I found this vote a bit silly and patronizing. More or less, which color bikini top do you like? No substantive choices about outfit or hair or anything else.
I like wayforward and I like shantae (loved playing RR on my 3DS) -- but I found this vote a bit silly and patronizing. More or less, which color bikini top do you like? No substantive choices about outfit or hair or anything else.
Giolon
Member
Cleavage wins!
The hybrid they came up w/ based on fan feedback is better than the original B, but, I was still hoping for C to pull it out.
I'm ok with this.