Wow, totally cool! It's been pretty quiet during development since I'm a one man show. It's hard to find time and energy to market properly, though I think the game I am creating is neat and I want as many people who will potentially enjoy it to be given the opportunity to try it. I've really only talked about the game with my musician and a some friends in the past few months. Glad to see that I've garnered your interest! It gives me more hope to press onward!
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Wow, totally cool! It's been pretty quiet during development since I'm a one man show. It's hard to find time and energy to market properly, though I think the game I am creating is neat and I want as many people who will potentially enjoy it to be given the opportunity to try it. I've really only talked about the game with my musician and a some friends in the past few months. Glad to see that I've garnered your interest! It gives me more hope to press onward!
I didn't think someone/you actually would :-D I am indeed humbled and honored :-D Thanks a lot! I'll check it out now :-D
It's been a long time coming, but I've finally set up the unmask event that happens if you fail an official match. You're given one last chance (as it says) to escape -read: button mash- your way out of your predicament. If you succeed, you're home free, with nothing but a hit to your reputation gauge! You'll still need to fight that opponent again later down the line, but hopefully you'll have learned new tricks by then. If not, well... you can always revert to an earlier save :-D
Dreamwriter
Member
Screenshot...Sunday? OK, I'm a little late, didn't get the art for this screenshot until late last night. But here's a new room for my game EMILY:
For (moving) Screenshot Saturday, here the start of the new character!
It's still very early, she doesn't even have an idle animation (you can see it cycling to a test frame when she rests between moves) but there's still some new and interesting stuff in there, such as her ability to multi-hit, and your ability to block all or only some of these hits. Since Little Sun didn't do that at all, the script for damage checking wasn't as complete, so that's some added/extended functionality right there!
It's still very early, she doesn't even have an idle animation (you can see it cycling to a test frame when she rests between moves) but there's still some new and interesting stuff in there, such as her ability to multi-hit, and your ability to block all or only some of these hits. Since Little Sun didn't do that at all, the script for damage checking wasn't as complete, so that's some added/extended functionality right there!
(Game: Ghost Song)
been busy this week trying to do "the small things". Menus and FX and stuff. (click for big)
additional:
http://www.gfycat.com/YearlyKlutzyGuineapig
http://www.gfycat.com/SizzlingFavorableAnaconda
been busy this week trying to do "the small things". Menus and FX and stuff. (click for big)
additional:
http://www.gfycat.com/YearlyKlutzyGuineapig
http://www.gfycat.com/SizzlingFavorableAnaconda
kingPenguin
Neo Member
(for now atleast) I'm gonna call this game "Rain Reverse". Doesn't make to much sense, but it sounds pretty nice
It's a 4 player splitscreen twinstick shooter where each player can flip their own gravity around, so you can walk (and jump) on walls and ceilings.
More_Badass
Member
I like the look and sound of the concept, could make for some pretty hectic action
(for now atleast) I'm gonna call this game "Rain Reverse". Doesn't make to much sense, but it sounds pretty nice
It's a 4 player splitscreen twinstick shooter where each player can flip their own gravity around, so you can walk (and jump) on walls and ceilings.
How about something like "Mobius" or "Invert"? I'd suggest Relativity (name of the Escher painting with people walking on walls and ceiling), but that name's already being used.
Jacksinthe
Banned
kingPenguin
Neo Member
Thanks. Mobius is pretty cool, good sugestion!
Tegenpool is very good as well. I really like that!
I always find the whole "indie games suck cause they all use pixel art" thing amusing. It can be true, since pixel art is efficient to create, but I believe some of the fantastic screens on this page do a good job of dispelling this myth (personally, I love pixel art and hope that there will be games using it from now until eternity).
Speaking of indie games that don't use pixel art (and making a game without pixel art was a conscious challenge I gave myself here), time for a screenshot of Vacuous. This one is a snippet of the opening cutscene for world 1, where I hope to do some fun world building for the player:
Speaking of indie games that don't use pixel art (and making a game without pixel art was a conscious challenge I gave myself here), time for a screenshot of Vacuous. This one is a snippet of the opening cutscene for world 1, where I hope to do some fun world building for the player:
Is already saturday here so let me crosspost these webm from the other thread:
http://a.pomf.se/nstncq.webm
http://a.pomf.se/vqkhnt.webm
http://a.pomf.se/zrsjyp.webm
http://a.pomf.se/nstncq.webm
http://a.pomf.se/vqkhnt.webm
http://a.pomf.se/zrsjyp.webm
Thank you for your kind comment -- I didn't reply last week because I didn't want to bump the thread after Saturday just to say thanks.
Onto screenshot saturday.
(Game: Ghost Song)
I have been revamping some old rooms, and in this case I opted to put in a "soft" requirement for the dash move. As always, click for the higher res webm.
(click for full version)
I say "soft" requirement because it's possible to derp your way through these by taking damage and using invuln frames. The damage from spikes is so high, though, that you'd need an unlikely amount of health for this point in the game. The design goal is that anyone weird enough to - for some reason -- want to try and do the next area without the dash can knock themselves out, but most people probably won't find themselves there by accident.
Next is the "straight to GIF trailer" I concocted this week for my upcoming beta release, which is just around the corner and already hooked up to Steam.
The preview embed is short, but click for the full 30 second trailer.
Enjoy.
(click for full version)
kingPenguin
Neo Member
One normal screenshot of Rain Reverse (in a slightly altered style than last weeks):
And a gif of the gravity switching (you can switch it at any time you like, in 4 directions. Only effects yourself):
And a gif of the gravity switching (you can switch it at any time you like, in 4 directions. Only effects yourself):
Testing the latest moves/animations! Compared to previous .gifs, this one is not AI controlled, I'm triggering the moves one by one to test them out as I'm getting tired of waiting for her to do her thing to see if it works :-D
The new moves are the jump, jump kick and land (pretty basic), a glide allowing to pass through the opponent and control falling speed, and a ducking stance from which she can kick, or charge to unleash a super lunge move that hits several times. Still need to complete some of these animations, and then move to the next set.
the new character looks great.
Thanks a lot :-D It's clearly the one I'm having the most fun animating so far I think, and it shows...
Even as simple as they are, I'm really digging the background fan animations on the bleachers. It reminds me a lot of the old 2D fighters (Street Fighter / King of Fighters?) with people in the background doing simple animations.
ludde.andersson
Neo Member
Some pictures from Scaupa
Thanks :-D You're right, that was the main inspiration :-D Those simple 2-3 frame cycles with overly exaggerated movements really add a lot while still being relatively simple to do, whereas more complex stuff would be time consuming, memory consuming, and would even confuse the action because of the similar animation fluidities on different planes... so it's a win-win all around :-D
Instead of posting a huge gif, I'll post a screen linking to a video this time to showcase the current progress! What's newly in: the duck kick, lunge, idle and match lose animations. What's still missing: the match intro, match win, and all grapple related animations. We're getting there, and then I'll get to fixing everything that broke during implementation (there's lots!)
kingPenguin
Neo Member
Been working on a little side project for a bit. A simple little soccer game with all the rules striped away. Just get the ball in the other teams goal!
StarDiver had a huge week of progress! Ship damage systems, beam weapons, lightning, and engine propulsion fx.
Salrith Ship Splitter!
Forked Lighting Weapon splits a Krex, Krex uses single remaining weapon:
Damage without system failure / breakaway:
this is the greatest thing... melee.exe anyone?
As someone who loves to play the actual sport of soccer, that looks totally awesome! Great color and lively animation. Minimalism always speaks to me.
Another look at Vacuous World 4! This time there are spinning stars, a common fixture in outer space.
Jacksinthe
Banned
Been working on a little side project for a bit. A simple little soccer game with all the rules striped away. Just get the ball in the other teams goal!
Every note. Hitting every goddamn note. This looks like good clean fun.
This looks awesome. A mix between Pong and Soccer.Been working on a little side project for a bit. A simple little soccer game with all the rules striped away. Just get the ball in the other teams goal!
TheHollowNight
Member
Cross-posting from the indie thread!
fuzzy_slippers
Neo Member
Crossposting from tig. Battle in a secret hall while in real time combat mode.
StarDiver had a huge week of progress! Ship damage systems, beam weapons, lightning, and engine propulsion fx.
Salrith Ship Splitter!
I absolutely love that drill attack, but I feel it'd have even more punch with a freeze frame effect/vibrating effect/sort other form of resistance before breaking the other ship, just to show friction and the strength of the attack. It works already, mind you :-D
kingPenguin
Neo Member
Thanks, thanks thanks!
Maybe some screenshake? I continue to be amazed that it's "just" sprites.
I feel like screenshake can hurt clarity, but I do like the idea of a slowdown / freeze / pause before breaking through.
Also, for any controller support, that would be a perfect time for rumble. Playing Bayonetta 1 recently has made me appreciate good timed use of rumble.
Small Gaming
Neo Member
Working on a mission system for Wormhunter. Here is a screenshot of a villager telling the player about the mission. In the balloon is the icon for telling the player where to go. There are three types of icons: Which monster, directions and mood of the villager.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
kingPenguin
Neo Member
Here's a complete match of Super Sec Soccer in 9 seconds (it's sped up 10 times):
Totally agree that would really add some great feedback to the feel of it.
This week's big things:
Orbital Battles:
TechDemo of Procedural Planets:
http://gfycat.com/UnrealisticThatBrocketdeer
SlowMotion and music pitch shift ofr Direct Hits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9-cv1nPpc&vq=hd720
MicroSun Gravity / Heat Damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_qFY_0zFNI&vq=hd720