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Dudebro: MSIFUSIHTS/SY2: The Straight-Up Official Thread!
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Cow Mengde
Banned
whitehawk said:
At first, I was like, WTF is this shit for Dudebro, then the awesome kicked in!
I don't know if you guys know it or not, but there is a way you can get a free upgrade to the storage space for dropbox. All you have to do is login to your account at the DB page and click the getting started tab. It will show you a check list with things you need to do in order to get the free upgrade. I only needed to do the little tutorial thing in order to get mine.
I shall keep working on it then.
Here's another one I've been working on: http://www.box.net/shared/tv7g77697r
Here's another one I've been working on: http://www.box.net/shared/tv7g77697r
I'd like to thank our QA team again. Even though we started objectively early and most of the complaints were already planned to be addressed (nearly entirely in the same direction as your suggestions, which is a very good thing), your feedback has already proven itself very important for us. It also convinced me about something that has been floating through my head for a while.
I hope most of you remember the chapter structure planned for the game (if you don't, please check the website for more details): chapters with three acts (act 1 = arena, 2 = exploration level, 3 = boss fight), each with a list of missions that must be accomplished to advance.
Well, this approach has a glaring weak point: arenas are inherently less interesting and more repetitive than what follows them. Add in the fact that exploration levels also basically include smaller arenas here and there, and they become completely unnecessary.
So, we'll probably change the chapter structure a bit, by merging act 1s and act 2s together and spreading the missions on the map, so you need to touch (and accept) one to start it, instead of a static list. If you need a concrete example, think of the yellow X'es in RDR.
This would allow us to play a bit more with the level designs, by adding or removing barriers and props specifically for each mission, and to increase their variety. An even better example would be Mario Galaxy, except you'd choose which star you're going to go after from inside the level itself, instead of a menu before you start a galaxy.
It's a pretty important conceptual change, so I'm taking my sweet time before greenlighting this, but luckily it's not as big as it may seem and doesn't reflect much on the stuff we already have (especially our 3D assets). Absolutely nothing would get lost in the transition, and the overall workload for the modellers would decrease from now on because we'd need less assets for the chapters after the first (even though we're not removing content, and actually we could end up with more). Which makes this possibility even more tempting, considering our chronic lack of modellers.
I'll keep you updated on this over the next couple of days.
tl;dr version:
- we might tweak the chapter structure and merge act 1s and 2s together
- missions found on the map instead of static lists, we can tweak the map for each
- we don't lose any asset already made, absolutely no time wasted if we change
- less assets needed from now on, paradoxically more content and mission variety
- it's not decided yet, but it's likely to happen because it looks very convenient
I hope most of you remember the chapter structure planned for the game (if you don't, please check the website for more details): chapters with three acts (act 1 = arena, 2 = exploration level, 3 = boss fight), each with a list of missions that must be accomplished to advance.
Well, this approach has a glaring weak point: arenas are inherently less interesting and more repetitive than what follows them. Add in the fact that exploration levels also basically include smaller arenas here and there, and they become completely unnecessary.
So, we'll probably change the chapter structure a bit, by merging act 1s and act 2s together and spreading the missions on the map, so you need to touch (and accept) one to start it, instead of a static list. If you need a concrete example, think of the yellow X'es in RDR.
This would allow us to play a bit more with the level designs, by adding or removing barriers and props specifically for each mission, and to increase their variety. An even better example would be Mario Galaxy, except you'd choose which star you're going to go after from inside the level itself, instead of a menu before you start a galaxy.
It's a pretty important conceptual change, so I'm taking my sweet time before greenlighting this, but luckily it's not as big as it may seem and doesn't reflect much on the stuff we already have (especially our 3D assets). Absolutely nothing would get lost in the transition, and the overall workload for the modellers would decrease from now on because we'd need less assets for the chapters after the first (even though we're not removing content, and actually we could end up with more). Which makes this possibility even more tempting, considering our chronic lack of modellers.
I'll keep you updated on this over the next couple of days.
tl;dr version:
- we might tweak the chapter structure and merge act 1s and 2s together
- missions found on the map instead of static lists, we can tweak the map for each
- we don't lose any asset already made, absolutely no time wasted if we change
- less assets needed from now on, paradoxically more content and mission variety
- it's not decided yet, but it's likely to happen because it looks very convenient
It sounds good in theory, but yeah, we should definitely talk things over a bit more to plan out exactly how we want to do this change in level structure.
In other news, flyover trimmed, cleaned up, mastered and converted back to Ogg format 38 sound effects, which was awesome of him. And Mik made a blank medal, which we can decorate in various iterations for all of our achievements. It looks pretty great.
Is everyone checking our website every Monday and Friday? Or spreading the word about our Facebook and Twitter pages? No matter what team you're on, you can help increase awareness of Dudebro II. =)
In other news, flyover trimmed, cleaned up, mastered and converted back to Ogg format 38 sound effects, which was awesome of him. And Mik made a blank medal, which we can decorate in various iterations for all of our achievements. It looks pretty great.
Is everyone checking our website every Monday and Friday? Or spreading the word about our Facebook and Twitter pages? No matter what team you're on, you can help increase awareness of Dudebro II. =)
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Hopefully I get to contribute more soon... My schoolwork is definitely piling up. I really hope to finish the parser/interpretter I've been making in C++ soon so I can help out. >_<
If you want to help:
1. Follow this FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
2. PM Danthrax your e-mail to be added to the staff list, Dropbox and the Google Waves
3. Contact your team lead to get assignments
4. Make sure you keep following the waves, this thread, and read the GDD
5. Remember that no one will PM you asking to do X or Y (we're too many), if you need assignments/feedback/direction/info/a beer/whatever just PM your lead
6. Use the IRC channel (more details below) to stay in touch with the team!!!
7. ???
8. PROFIT!
Useful links:
Sign-up FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
Dudebro Game Design Document: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_8dv7w2pfm
Dudebro official website: http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro/
Dudebro Wiki: http://dudebro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
CafePress Store: http://www.cafepress.com/dudebro2
And CHECK YOUR PRIVATE MESSAGES because I or another Dudebro volunteer may have PMed you about something important!
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thank you for your attention and have a fantastic day!
donkey show
Member
I think that's a great design choice if the team decides on moving forward with it. As long as its feasible, go for it!Jocchan said:
Cow Mengde
Banned
raphier said:
Wait wtf, so that "being sued" crap was not a joke? Someone's actually trying to threaten and sue you guys? Geez.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Major props to soultron for today's website update. We talk a bit about Brolar Bear, the first member of the Dude Squad.
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=893
Whoa, really? Is this the first person to get a job thanks to Dudebro? Or was that not the deciding factor?
If there's anyone else here like that, come forward. I'd like to think I have a chance when I try to join that indie company a few miles away.
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=893
B-Genius said:
Whoa, really? Is this the first person to get a job thanks to Dudebro? Or was that not the deciding factor?
If there's anyone else here like that, come forward. I'd like to think I have a chance when I try to join that indie company a few miles away.
cooljeanius
Member
Speaking of the Facebook page, apparently Facebook is getting rid of pages' boxes tabs. Luckily I saved a screenshot of it so we'll be ready once the change happens. Is there any information on that tab that we'll need to figure out a way to display in some other way on the page? Also, while I'm thinking of the Facebook page, what do you guys think of the Social RSS thing I got set up for it? Are its posts annoying, or do you like them?Danthrax said:
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Yeah, both of you are right. Looks like both Dan and I overlooked that during the edit. It's fixed now.
cooljeanius said:
Wait, what? What tabs are they eliminating? (And do you know why?)
ArjanN said:
Oh damnit to hell, I missed that. You're right. Thanks for seeing that, John. (And thanks for changing it, Cosmic.)
whitehawk said:
Oh, wow. Yeah, sure. How would we go about using that?
cooljeanius
Member
Just the boxes tab, we get to keep the rest of the tabs. The reasons they give are pretty bullshit, people are theorizing it'll somehow give them more ad revenue. You can read about it here: http://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/399Danthrax said:
whitehawk said:
Alright. Well we've discussed a few things regarding online advertising in the Marketing Wave so we're not wholly unprepared to use something like Adwords. Go ahead and PM me the code and I'll put it to good use when the time is right.
cooljeanius said:
Hmm. So we'd basically lose the music player and the YouTube box? I don't think those are huge losses... we'll probably be okay.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
JambiBum said:
It's for the Eurogamer Expo.
Right now, the graveyard.so1337 said:
With the act merging thing, your mansion and maze will go on top of the stairs you see in Mik's artwork... so we basically already have everything we need. Some more detailed art for the docks and motorboat would be really useful though.
Do it! It shows off your dudeliest passion for games.whitehawk said:
:lol It may not have been the ultimate deciding factor, but I did get asked about it in the interview. I wear my role with the utmost pride!cosmicblizzard said:
Speaking of which, has anyone heard from Mik since those updates to the Japanese translations? I'm itching to get some more stuff recorded, so it'd be great to hear if he has any feedback. Also, I'm more than partial to some constructive criticism on the stuff I've submitted so far - hit me up via PM or Googlewave if there are any lines that need re-doing, or anything you'd like me to work on in general.
Keep up the DudePro work everyone!
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Today's update details Dudebro's second documented adventure in the timeline. Check out the summary of Dudebro Zero.
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=908
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=908
The website's gone through some minor design revisions, including making the animated banner much smaller so it isn't so overbearing and so the latest update is more visible before scrolling down. There's also a handy RSS tab on the right. Much thanks to tmaynard for making the changes!
And we just updated the site with today's update: Our latest screenshot! This one is of a cutscene, rendered in glorious pixelated pixels!
P.S. rSpooky, that mix you did of the ukelele playing behind General Lee "singing" is fucking hilarious and awesome :lol
And we just updated the site with today's update: Our latest screenshot! This one is of a cutscene, rendered in glorious pixelated pixels!
P.S. rSpooky, that mix you did of the ukelele playing behind General Lee "singing" is fucking hilarious and awesome :lol
cooljeanius said:
Awesome!
Edit: Just heard the Ukelele mix. Amazing :lol