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Freedom Planet 2 In Development
- Thread starter Shard
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Didn't /v/ once come up with the perfect game to endlessly squeeze money from the awful side of the sonic fanbase?
Same here
That is literally the origin of Freedom Planet.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Nice!
Freedom Planet was so damn good. It felt like something out of the Saturn era.
The trailer threw me off, but the character sprites look a lot closer to the original game.
All of the new ideas and changes sound great.
Freedom Planet was so damn good. It felt like something out of the Saturn era.
The trailer threw me off, but the character sprites look a lot closer to the original game.
All of the new ideas and changes sound great.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
It's also surprisingly very good.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Cool guess we now know the Wii U version did pretty well.
DXLelouch153
Banned
im liking the new customization options mentioned
DXLelouch153
Banned
new wallpaper =P
By your comically loose definition of the Sonic 4 Saga, Sonic Heroes is also part of it.
DXLelouch153
Banned
its superior to Sonic imo
The main melody has always sounded like it was from another game or song. It's been killing me since I played the demo back in '13.
The closest I can get to is the chorus from "You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins from Tarzan. But I'm thinking of something faster paced and more synthy. Maybe my circuits are looping in on themselves.
The closest I can get to is the chorus from "You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins from Tarzan. But I'm thinking of something faster paced and more synthy. Maybe my circuits are looping in on themselves.
In a related note (and in case you missed it), you can now download a beta of the first DLC for Freedom Planet on Steam (Milla's Adventure Mode and Torque as playable character):
http://steamcommunity.com/app/248310/discussions/0/451848854992531991/
http://steamcommunity.com/app/248310/discussions/0/451848854992531991/
CaptainGyro
Banned
I only played the game once but yeah the level size were a turn off for me
diamond_is_not_crash
Unconfirmed Member
So pumped, freedom planets pacing is sooo damn good. Such a good final area.
Really? Seriously the pacing is something they need to fix in the sequel, like no more pointless slumber parties.
RecRoulette
Member
Something they are working on even for the first game. from the beta patch notes.
"The treehouse movie scene has been shortened significantly for Lilac and Carol. (Unessential filler) "
There's also some other dialogue they are cutting.
That is good to know actually.
TheUnknownForce
Member
The Wii U mode cut a huge chunk of this out, based on what I watched on Youtube versus the Story Mode I played.
The point is proven then, the pacing of the game was off kilter.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
All these level size complaints are so bizarre to me. Every stage in Freedom Planet actually has two acts like classic Sonic, only they don't have act clear screens breaking them up, and you immediately go from one to the next, as indicated by the change in music.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
While the graphics look gorgeous, I kinda wish they kept the Sonic inspiration. Now it looks like a DOS game rather than a Genesis game...
That's the problem.
Battlechili
Banned
Awesome! Freedom Planet is one of my favorite games and was my personal GOTY in 2014! Based on the new trailer, I can't help but wonder if it'll have some 2D animated cutscenes at parts throughout the game, sort of like Mega Man X games. I hope it does! It looks cool!
EDIT: I'm kind of sad people think the stages were too long. I personally LOVE the length of the levels and detest the idea of short levels in such a game. I want to spend a good 20 minutes in a level, not beat it in like 5. Short levels don't give me enough time to enjoy the music or struggle with losing health over time or take in the atmosphere. It would've been terrible if Thermal Base especially could be beat really quickly, considering the events that transpired before and after it.
EDIT: I'm kind of sad people think the stages were too long. I personally LOVE the length of the levels and detest the idea of short levels in such a game. I want to spend a good 20 minutes in a level, not beat it in like 5. Short levels don't give me enough time to enjoy the music or struggle with losing health over time or take in the atmosphere. It would've been terrible if Thermal Base especially could be beat really quickly, considering the events that transpired before and after it.
Making those screen changes an actual obvious saved checkpoint is the only major change I'd make to the game as it is. I don't mind the level lengths aside from that. At least when you die you go back to that point anyway. I wouldn't want levels shortened too much.
As for story pacing as long as there is still a story light classic mode I don't care.
ShogunDarius
Member
is the first game a wii u console exclusive?
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
If that's the case then the issue is really more psychological than a fault of the game.
Sumio Mondo
Member
Good news. Need more games like this nowadays. 16 bit greatness.
Yeah. And it sounds like the sequel is going to be exclusive to Nintendo also.
Yeah. And it sounds like the sequel is going to be exclusive to Nintendo also.
zero shift
Banned
The level length in the game was a double edge sword. On one hand it was annoying that you couldn't save your progress until you beat the boss. On the other hand the level length has the player immersed in the game and truly make you feel accomplished when you complete a level, as opposed to most platformers where a level can be completed in a few minutes.
Candescence
Member
FP was pretty much my 2014 GOTY, so I'm excited to see a sequel with a better budget and professionals on board, including Taxman, Falk and Chris friggn' Sabat.
Pretty much this. FP's levels are not really any longer than those in Sonic 3&K, the difference is the way the 'acts' are divided are not as blatantly obvious (I say "blatant" because all the other indicators of an act change are still there, the only thing that isn't is the spinny sign and the act transition sequence itself).
Pretty much this. FP's levels are not really any longer than those in Sonic 3&K, the difference is the way the 'acts' are divided are not as blatantly obvious (I say "blatant" because all the other indicators of an act change are still there, the only thing that isn't is the spinny sign and the act transition sequence itself).
Battlechili
Banned
For now, although they said a Vita port is highly probable in the past. Its also on PC of course.
Probably although Wii U still seeing indie support through 2018 wouldn't surprise me. It's still getting things like Bloodstained in later 2017 already.
How About No
Member
Carol still looks way kewler than Lilac
DXLelouch153
Banned
likin the chun li martial arts girl look Millas got now
no more being a baby time to kick ass and hopefully get revenge on Revon
no more being a baby time to kick ass and hopefully get revenge on Revon
Wow... what?
That's goofy. He's the main villain, isn't he...? if he can get away, why can't we fight him and beat him for good?
Well, IF he is *coughhackcoughcough* he sure isn't on the fp2 site's cast of characters, old and new!
http://www.freedomplanet2.com/characters.php
The big bad as presented in the trailer is Merga.
http://www.freedomplanet2.com/characters.php
The big bad as presented in the trailer is Merga.
Gormless Noodle
Member
Cool trailer. You know shit's gettin' serious when they start using guitars 
I wasn't the biggest fan of the first game, too many bosses required me to jump around a lot to get in range for hitting them, was kind of annoying (played the green cat char though, maybe that was the problem). Anyways, I wish it the best, I think the series has a lot of promise at the very least.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the first game, too many bosses required me to jump around a lot to get in range for hitting them, was kind of annoying (played the green cat char though, maybe that was the problem). Anyways, I wish it the best, I think the series has a lot of promise at the very least.
Silvawuff
Member
Oooo this is great news! I liked the first game quite a bit -- it was certainly a love letter to Sonic and I really enjoyed the game play. I can't say much about the story but it was a great little game. It oozes with passion.
I like all the character sprite/character updates outside of Lilac's -- she looks more humanoid than "water dragon" to me. Really, really great news about Taxman working on physics/programming. He's a genius with games like this and this game is sure to have solid mechanics as a result. I like the idea behind burning an extra life for a second chance during a boss fight, that should make for some pretty epic moments in the game. I like how they're trying out new things rather than just sticking to the formula and mechanics of the first.
I like all the character sprite/character updates outside of Lilac's -- she looks more humanoid than "water dragon" to me. Really, really great news about Taxman working on physics/programming. He's a genius with games like this and this game is sure to have solid mechanics as a result. I like the idea behind burning an extra life for a second chance during a boss fight, that should make for some pretty epic moments in the game. I like how they're trying out new things rather than just sticking to the formula and mechanics of the first.