Working on a game of sorts. Going to make it /co/-focused. Question: who should I put into the game? E.g. as a boss or something. Beta: http://www.mediafire.com/?kfzupdj0gdcSilverhawk: If you want your sprite changed, go ahead and ask for changes. I just based it off the pictures in /draw/.
Hey, I want to make a game. Teach me the way.
>>3693 The way is relative. To save myself a headache, I'll say to go here: 33° 34' 3.288"-112° 6' 16.7832"
>>3693 1) Download Multimedia Fusion.2) ???3) Profit.>>3694 Please don't. You'll give him a headache instead.
Someone should die in it at some point.
Do you impale things with your hair?
So, wait. Why is the beta a Sonic fangame, again?
>>3699The beta is an example of what the engine can do, not what he did already.
>>3700 Ah, okay.Also, I'm throwing together a rough draft of a story-type cutscene, in case you have no story yet.
>>3700 What he said. Game was going to be Sonic-based, and then I decided no.>>3703Basic story is as follows - Player defeats several /co/mrades and then takes on Anonex. And then possibly another plot twist afterwards.Test.
>>3704My moderate idea fits entirely with that. Something along the lines of fighting Power Creep at the end, with the dialog going something along the lines of"POWER CREEP! I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE BEHIND THIS!""WOW, YOU'RE STUPID. SERIOUSLY. WHO, BUT ME, COULD ACTUALLY MAKE A BUNCH OF /co/MRADES INTO A SERIOUS THREAT? BUT ENOUGH TALK. HAVE AT YOU."Anyway, idea of text for screen one."SPACE ATLANTIS. A PINNCLE OF MODERN ACHIEVEMENT. IT IS HERE /co/MRADES LIVE. AND WORK. PEACE WAS GAD BY ALL."
Sure. I wouldn't mind some change. Let me see what I can whip up, though it has been forever since I've done sprite work.So, will the player adopt a megaman-esque ganking of the boss ability? Jetpack Get?
>>3706 Yeah. That's pretty much the engine from Level 2 of the demo, for a start.>>3705 If we're going to be associated with /co/, we're going to be associated with 4chan. So maybe having the Big Bad be a heroic figure would be better fitting. Like, someone who thinks they'll be doing the world a favour by wiping Anonymous off the face of the universe or something. Sort of like Disgaea in which you fight for the 'bad guys' side.
I like it. The only problem I see is the fact that Anonymous is often the actual goodguy. Our main enemies are Scientologists, furries, and all-around idiots who don't deserve the internet. The best I can think of is the FBI, which isn't really heroic. >>3706 I was toying around with that thought earlier today, myself. I saw something like... Well, you start as Anonymous /co/mrade. Other A/co/ do nothing to you at this time, making things easier, but you have the weakest attack and lowest health in the game. By taking on names and trips, you can take their identity and become their sprites. However, in exchange for the better stats and attacks, A/co/s will randomly attack you, more often for trips than for names. But, that'd be hard to code so I won't do it, and doesn't look like it'd fit with Endpiece's game. Eh.
Cynthia Doom needs to be in the game.
is that some battletoads
>>3710 Yeaaaaah, I could see how that would be harder to manage on the code side. Hmm, could we possibly do a single sprite change in the start? Like, for example, have the first level played through as an Anon /co/mrade, but at the end of the intro level, have the Anon gain a name and a distinct sprite. It's not my game mind you, but I gotta say Endpiece, I'm reaaaaaally uncomfortable with /co/mrades being like /b/ anons. Nother quick question, are you going to set the levels up Megaman style or Mario style?(that is to say, level select or just work your way through the levels)
Can I be a powerup? :DMaybe, like, some sort of flying level (think Megaman 8 atop Rush, or Sonic 2- on Tails' bi-plane.)A floaty sphere that fires explosive rocks would be a neat take on a space invaders game.
Keep it simple for a start, perhaps Kosh was being a jerk and broke free the power creep, perhaps it was Freehaven again, keep it light hearted and you dont have to worry that much about a story, also, let endpiece be the protagonist to his own game =p , if he gains enough experience code wise later on he can try to base one around more comrades, but for now, "IN THE CONFUSION THE IRATE /co/mrades lash at each other!! samefags everywhere paranoia takes over, and some of them are simply jerks."You could have a whole level of pym preparing a bunch of bots to help you. Help from pym being, that all of them would be murderous and you would face ultron as a oblivious pym walks around .
>>3715And Mr. B stands there looking constipated.
needs toph and ALOT of it
Fuck, I can't go to Phoenix three times in one year.
>>3711 Cynthia Doom belongs in her own continuity. It'd be like raping a child to put her into this game.>>3713 Hopefully Megaman style. You'll be the first mandatory boss (and Weapon Get) and from thereon in it's a menu of 8.Do you have any suggestions for changing the Silverhawk sprite btw?>>3715I've got a basic gist of the plot at the moment. Still working on it though, so any ideas are welcome.
>>3721Raping Cynthia? What?But seriously, if you're going to make it like Megaman, at least give you the ability to dodge or block or something. Or even better, DO A BARREL ROLL! Because that's what always made me mad about the original Megaman games. You couldn't dodge easily, you couldn't get health, so you just had to die again and again.
>>3726 Using the speed boost and wall jumps should be more than good enough to dodge most attacks. I say 'should', and ought to add 'hopefully'.Plus, you'll also get something else you don't get in a Megaman game - 4-way fire.tl;dr lolwhat---Alright, so. You (hereby referred to as the "Player") just used up your entire life savings to buy a pair of Magic Spring Shoes. Faggy name aside, they do pretty much what they say on the box - the player can spring off walls, according to the conveniently-located signs. So the player escalates the first level, is ambushed by Silverhawk (a sort of "You must defeat me to advance" fight), beats up Silverhawk, nabs his jetbazooka, and finishes the level. Silverhawk emergency-calls Final Boss Anonex about a silent-but-violent intruder on the premises. Cue the alarms and 8 of the slightly more important /co/mrades are sent out to stop the player. MENU TIME.Rest of the plot is just Anonex trying to harness the power of nerd rage to activate a giant planet-destroying cannon in the /co/ fortress, making him and the player both look like assholes. Meanwhile the player waltzes on into said fortress and beats up the /co/mrades, taking their powers as well, before finally reaching Anonex and asking "what the hell's with everyone trying to kill me".
>>3696 I can do that!
>>3728 "YOU KILLED MR DEADBONES!!""I'm already dead."And then you MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA something.
>>3727 I like it.But, what about the insanely difficult Anonex's Castle level? I'm sorta imagining having to fight through three bosses in a row before you even get a chance at tackling Anonex. Naturally Torch, Kosh, and Pym would fit that roll, I think.
>>3731It should be modeled after Mickey's Magical Castle. NO, WAIT! The castle from Banjo Kazooie, but instead of Gruntilda, it's modeled after BAD END's head! The top hat is perfect for a tower!
>>3721 I'm taking a whack at designing the sprite. I think I could take a jab at doing the Boss select headshots too if you wanted me to.I just had a hilarious idea where you ride Chaptor through half of a level. Heck, I wouldn't mind doing a few other little things if you wanted me to. Some enemies, etc.Gotta admit, I would be one of the first guys to defend space atlantis (I get weird and territorial when people start trolling.)
>>3733 Needless to say, but at times my thoughts get fragmented, so I just type them as I remember them.
>>3733Just warning, in case you didnt knew, but Franzy, that other femanon, I gave her a seeker status like you.NOW YOU CAN HANG OUT TOGETHER AND AND..stuff.
Can I like be an elite boss?
>>3736 Now we can fly around and get pie!... That made more sense in my head.
>>3737 You should be like the Yellow Devil from Megaman.
>>3739fuck you no. I'm not fucking HUGE dammit. I'm barely over 5'4".
I'm willing to take a stab at anything that needs done, and quite a few things that don't, sprite-wise.My mouse is yours to command, Endpiece.
>>3741Can i steal your attention for a few buildings-line for that stage ive been meaning to do for ages now?
needs /co/lette, cynthia doom, etc.
>>3742 Not this exact second, no. Gonna go play Army of Two. Gimme some details to the low-quality work you need done, and I'll work on it later or tomorrow.
>>3745A building line, no need for much colors or details, this width, to make so that this doesnt look so.."weird"
>>3731 I like it. But I also like the idea - taking from Silverhawk here, sort of - of fighting Chaptor. Like the Mecha Dragon fight from Megaman 2? So yeah, 3 stages. One, Chaptor; Two, Torch/Kosh/Pym; Three, Anonex. And the bonus fights or whatever.>>3733Sprite away, my good man. Sprite away. Any ideas you have, feel free to throw at me.>>3741 I'll call you if I need you. Thanks in advance!>>3737 Maybe a sub-boss in the latter part of the game? What kind of boss attacks did you have in mind?
Let's see... Uh... I kill myself as a Midboss when I see Matt and Will walk by together, and my blackened charred soul becomes the end boss?What were you people telling me? I can't remember.
>>3759I figure first and foremost would be a charging attack with my horn. I always would mind have a type of horn beam attack, and I would have to be a good puncher... I dunno actually, all I know is I'm faster then people make me out to be.
Yay, I get to jump around and shoot eye-beams!
I think Dasheer should be a boss.But you don't actually fight him. You walk in, he's asleep, and you just walk by him.... Just because that'd be funny.
>>3765Just like badend would kill himself?Hmmm could work!
>>3765 Taco Get!Easiest boss fight since using X Potions to kill the undead.
>>3770I still kinda feel thats a cheap way to win a fight. Healing the undead to death just isn't right. It also got expensive.
>>3765Reminds me of an idea an old friend of mine had. He didn't care to much for all the backtracking in Metroid Prime. So his idea for a game would be a bonus level where you enter into a hallway with a shotgun. Walk down it with very dramatic music playing and then just walk through the door at the far end to complete the stage.
I think I need to be in it.I could warp the protagonist away to some secret lair of my very own, make a passionate speech about how only I can save /co/.Then Kosh comes along and tells me not to be a jerk. I apologise, and warp the main character back.
>>3761 If you want, you can be like that sub-boss from the Monster Party game.You walk into the room and find a corpse. The boss dialog is, "Sorry, I'm already dead".>>3775 This is an excellent idea.>>3777 Any pictures/sprites of yourself?
>>3779https://plus4chan.org/boards/draw/res/849.html#i890You should be able to come up with something with that. You're a good kid.
>>3781 ...so if I'm not mistaken, you want to be a Lego man?Also, prototype Bazookaman sprite. Thoughts?
>>3783My thoughts: Awesome.But I'm not sure if Bazooka Man decided if he was a /co/mrade with a bazooka for a head, or a guy with a bazooka.Go with the bazooka anyway. It's funnier.
>>3784 I've got three pictures on my hard drive (thanks to Torch). One has him with the bazooka on his back, the other two are bazooka-heads. I'll see what he has to say about it, though.Fun fact: The 'bazooka' is a Super Scope.
>>3783My people prefer the term 'minifig'.
>>3786Maybe a Megatron anthropomorphic/transforming bazooka thing, depending how arty you want to get with it.
>>3787 Fair enough.Do you have any pictures of your whole body? Because I can't find any that show your legs.>>3788 Nah. But it's a nice thought.
>>3790It's an old photo, but it's the only I've got. Sorry.
>>3783Looks great, even more detailed than he originally was, the bazooka is sort of an helmet, but if you get him smoking, put the ciggie in the edge of the bazooka opening.It was made as a backpack that converts to helmet to allow for people to steal it without killing him.seriously, any kind of bazooka, even the cilinder like, with that body, would look great.
Can I be in it? Just as a foot soldier or something...
>>3777 You're like some sort of jerk Protoman. Except without the cool whistle or sunglasses.So, Apparently my skills at spriting have atrophied into oblivion. Or maybe I just can't use a touchpad on a laptop worth a shit.So, looks like I can't do crap except modify Megaman sprites. Which unfortunately, I don't know any of them I could make into me.
>>3836You do realize you have over 20+ Megman games worth of 8 Robot Masters to choose from, right?Including variations of Bass, in his upgraded Bass+Treble form, and even one of Megaman with a jet pack?...Just saying..
>>3836 >So, looks like I can't do crap except modify Megaman sprites.I'm fine with that.http://www.sprites-inc.co.uk/files/Classic/
Can I be in it :3 ?
Shit.
>>3869That's cute.
>>3869 Awesome... though I wonder where it'll go.Do you want to be cannon-fodder (e.g. army of) or a sub-boss?
>>3871 Also do you have a picture of yourself to compare to the sprite?Also new plot idea: Space Atlantis is a peaceful if defensive kingdom, and the player is a malicious assbandit who trashes the place because it's the only way to win the game. No, John, YOU are the demons.
>>3872That Idea sounds better.Somebody attacks Space Atlantis and the namefag /co/mrades are bosses.that opens up Anonymous Comrades to being NPC cannon fodder, and avatar-fags to being bosses.
>>3871Cannon-fodder.
>>3837 Yeah, but when you get right down to it, there are only 6 games. Well... actually, there are 3 X games that have the same basic bit count. But yeah, past Megaman 7 all the sprites start to get upgrades, so I have no clue how they'd fit in comparison to the others.
>>3881Don't Gameboy games count? Minus color?
>>3884 I always forget those. Well, anything before Megaman/Bass that is.
>>3872Avatar or IRL?
>>3905 Avatar.
>>3917
>>3921It warms my heart to see my paper doll constructs being used.
>>3922>> warms my heart>> warms>> my heart
....Teeheehee.
>>3924PISH POSH BOY!I got plenty of hearts! I keep them in this green box.
>>3925Dammit Torch!You could sell those on the black market.
>>3925 Wait, what? How's your arm do that?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lCYVUi_Ylcc - Low-Qualityhttp://rapidshare.com/files/107276732/SpaceAtlantis-T01.avi.html - Slightly Higher Quality
>>3934 http://rapidshare.com/files/107280807/Sazy-SpaceAtlantis-Test01.avi.html - Slightly Higher Quality THAT MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK Here Hopes
>>3936I'm not getting any video.
>>3938 Weird. It definitely uses XVID.You do have XVID, right?
>>3939xvid? OH SHI
Endpiece, looks like you need some help with the sprite's animation. If you don't mind edited sprites from other games, perhaps I could lend you a hand. As an example of what i mean by edited sprites, this is my personal sheet.
I watched the video... when do you we get a playable demo?
>>3941 I don't mind edited sprites. You'd have to customise them to fit into an 8-bit palette though. Plus they have to resized (2x) to fit into the game, or else they'll stand out badly.Does the video work for you guys or is it too, well, stuttery?
Alright, playable demo.http://rapidshare.com/files/107288171/puzztest4.exe.htmlIt's only really what you've seen in the videos, but have at it anyway.
>>3943 Allright, please post here or in a separate post whatever sprites you currently have of the main character in a sheet, and I'll try to make some animations for it.
>>3958
Well I don't have any .gif making software, so I don't know how well this animates. I tried drawing it by hand befor etrying to use a base sprite. Could someone make an animation out of this so I can see how it looks?
>>3941 You created a sprite sheet for your original character? Whattafag.Also, I think there should be multiple playable charaters, attacks, and get rid of that woodpecking thing and get some platforms going.
>>3959Looks like you have boobs. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
>>3978 What? Wh... oh, now I can't unsee it. Damnit.It's meant to be a small torso with huge legs, pic related, but whatever. If you want to think that's tits, go ahead.>>3973 I think you should wait until more than one level is made. And woodpecking is awesome. Unless you want to spent half a minute doing 5 seconds worth of walljumps, anyway.ANYWAY. Going to work some more. Super Scope goodness.
DEEP CROW CONFIRMED AS FINAL BOSS
Hmm, why not add a sort of partner system?Like uh, different partners give you different abilities? Could be a nice way to get people in.Although I just found this thread just now aaand eh, you've probably got everything down.
here are some bosses for you
>>4008 The idea is that the player beats up the bosses and takes their weapons away for personal gain. Like the Megaman games but with a slightly more sadistic twist.
Minor engine modifications, in case you haven't played the demo yet.-Different opening theme-Less 'stopdead' (you won't come to a complete halt when jumping and landing)-Less Boss time (takes more damage)http://www.sendspace.com/file/eadi35
>>3783fuck yes
>>4066Fucking awesome.
I seem to have broke it.On the way up, I somehow found myself on the left side of the wall-pipe in that ascending tunnel.
>>4066this is awesome sauce
it is, indeed, awesome.
Hey, this is the character I am modding to make my sprite. Are there any problems with how big it is or anything else?
>>4080 and here is the basic sprite with Visor up and down. Any suggestions as for attacks? Like, should I animate a little forcefield when rising like in the demo? Should I replace the buster cannon with a sword or something when I go to battle mode?
>>4083hrm... maybe that is a bit small in comparison.
>>4066i came
>>4083 Great edit, I love it! Only problem is, it might not be too small but in fact too big. The picture explains it - for the resolution of the game, I make each sprite small and then double the size to fit with the rest of the game. Your Silverhawk's a mite too tall. It also needs to fit with the low-number palette of the game - black outlines, 2 tones per colour. If you can arrange that, I'll be more than happy to replace the sprite. Otherwise... well, I'll see what I can do. If you want to add the animations also, then go ahead.
>>4092 On second thoughts, I might take a rain check on that "resize" idea. I wouldn't mind having opponents be taller than the player for intimidation purposes. Only real problem with that is possibly resizing Bazookaman's animation in comparison. Or not, I dunno.I'll leave it to a vote: do you want the new Bazookaman to stay the same size, or not?
My opinion: Compromise.A little taller than pudgy-midget-with-wings, and a little shorter than Goliath Eagle.
Eh I like the pudgy, makes them more "reasonable" for a first try.
>>4092 >>4093 Well, I could still make him a bit shorter, it wouldn't be a trouble to eliminate a few pixels here and there to size it down.As for the two color thing, that will probably not be too big an issue for me. Just juggling some of the shades where they are.As for the pudgy vs HUEG debate, well, I can understand Torch's take on it... but by the same value, I dun wanna be a midget. So, as I said, I will see about trimming him down to being about the same height as Player X. Oh, and while I'm at it, are there any ideas for grunt enemies that I could edit?
>>4093I'm cool with it as long as the head is awesome.also,>>4094
>>4109I'm not sure controls are tight enough for megaman style enemies yet, but your basic 'jumping floor creeper', 'floating projectile tossing thing' and 'stationary pewpewpew' thing.Perhaps the jumping floor creeper could be a Shipper that constantly screams "EEEE ZUTARA!", floaty projectile tosser.. missing ways to make it relevant.Stationary pewpewpew somebody from /toys/ throwing toys?
>>4115 When you get right down to it, most of the megaman enemies are the jump(hover)/fire or fire/stand/fire type enemies.Oh, umm, this will sound foolish I am sure, but I want to confirm my theory, in the initial boss battle with me and bazooka, the point is not to hurt them so much as to avoid being hurt, right?
that's the way I beat it..Silverhawk Guy kept on being shot by Bazooka Guy
>>4126 Yeah. You only get the Bazooka after the fight (and that isn't in the demo, so lol).
>>4131 Good, so I wasn't crazy!...well at least about this.So, I had an idea. At one point during the game, would it be possible to use Ride Armor fashioned after Big /co/? (as in Megaman X)
>>4135Oh oh.Maybe that's where I could come in. I declared myself the gun.By that I mean I sit in the barrel and exhale explosively hot balls of iron
>>4135 But isn't Big /co/ the giant robot that breaks Space Atlantis in half every time he's activated? He's a bit big for Ride Armour?Maybe something smaller, like... a narwhal? Or one of IronGirl's SheHulkBusters?
>>4137thus maybe as a big-finish?It's been 'established' /co/ has a Retcon button powered by Power Creep. Like the Omega 13, from Galaxy Quest.
>>4138 Hum. Guess we'll have to see.Note to self: /co/lette.
>>4137 Kinda Big /co/? Little Big /co/?Nah, I could actually probably modify a sprite from one of the fortress bosses from Megaman, but it'd be hard to stick with the two color limit. Well... actually I could probably handle that since I have more room to work with.What say ye for midbosses in the final level?
>>4142 Duke of BeaconsfieldChaptorUnicorn LordAnd probably someone else
....D'OH!Why didn't I think of this before!There's /co/ Prime, which is Space Atlantis, and +/co/, which is a much smaller capital.This way there'd be a Metroplex-type Space Atlantis /co/, and a large-but-not-oh-goddamnit sized ride armor.
So... Plus/Co/ = The city-sized ride armor.Big /Co/ = The space shuttle itself, which houses the much smaller capital, Plus/co/How does that sound?
>>4146 I umm... what?
>>41494chan's /co/: Big /co/. TRULY ENORMOUS space station Death Star transformer sized robot mode.Plus4chan's /co/: Space Atlantis' capital city. Itself turns into a rideable giant robot, but small in scope compared to Big /co/.That's how I rationalize it!
>>4150 Big /baw/!It can be like the Big Fau to 4chan's Big /co/
If I'm going to have Ride Armor in the game (and in some respects that sounds fun if a bit restricting movement-wise), it has to be no bigger than three times the player's height, like in MMX. I don't want to do any ridiculous city-sized Ride Armor levels.
>>4154Understandable.Perhaps scrap the ride armor altogether in favor of GIANT ROOOBOT HAAAANDS? :3
honest to god, I wanna make a punch out game with the tripfags now.
>>4160I like this idea. Punching you guys in the face will be very satisfying.
>>4154 That's as big as I was talking about. I mean heck, I'd be the one modifying the ride armor sprites, so I wouldn't want to make TOO much work.
>>4165 Could you made one of the Armors look like a narwhal? =3
I wanna be model after guts man!
>>4183 I MIGHT be able to modify the bike to look like a Narwhal. Or possibly Rush.
>>4138 ...The Omega 13 only retcon'd 13 seconds, and then it only retconned to what you could have made possible.
>>4192That's because it wasn't powered by Power Creep.
>>4190 alright, given though about the Narwhal, I could do it, but as far as movement goes, I suggest only this.No jumping, but have a narwhal horn dash attack. Otherwise, it'll move by using its front flippers to propel it forward in bursts.Gotta work out some advantage to replace jumping though
>>4202FLoats on water, if there is water in the game?
>>4203 well naturally.
>>4202I think it should be able to jump, but just barely. That's where >>4203 comes in: It can hover for a small amount of time after going off a ledge. That makes up for its bad jumping capabilities, and allows it to cross gaps so long as it jumps from a high enough spot.If that's not enough, it can hurt enemies it lands on.
Whatever happened to this?
>>6030Forgotten like everything else /co/ creates.
>>6031[Raziel] "You haven't the means to kill either one of us."[Elder God] "Ah, but you can be STOPPED. And you will come to understand how Oblivion can be a mercy, as you lay here with Kain for an eternity under a mountain of RUBBLE."
Working on some art for the game. I doubt it'll ever be properly revived or finished, but its a nice thing to funnel time into.If it does get off the ground, /co/lette will be the playable character.Wanted to show you guys this beta of the select screen, before I started on the portrait art. Do you want any modifications to the names (e.g. even as a Robot-Master-esque name attempt, do you think Kosh Man sounds silly and should be reverted back to simply 'Kosh')? And do you think the background's too sparse?
I should be the end boss, since it's Megaman themed, and I'm a mad scientist. Me and my Ultron mech.
>>7265You're a wifebeater. Gear 3rd fists. Anonex gets Big /co/.
>>7270Whose weapon am I weak against? Iron Girl's?Also, I should be like, the last RM you need to beat.
>>7273Much like Metal Man, Hank Pym is his own greatest enemy and should be weak against his own power.
>>7274ULTRON BLADE?Or PYM PARTICLES?!
>>7264I think the background works just fine.And I dunno. I think Kosh should just be Kosh. Unless Koshman is his name.Then I require the Vorlon Ambassador to also wear a yarmulke and have curly hair. And attack by throwing baklava.
Why is it that I come across this thread long after the download links have stopped working?
>>7275I was originally going to go for Pym Particles to make you shrink to squeeze through small gaps. But then Minifig, so... Ultron Blade or something.>>7276Sounds good. I'll probably change it back anyway, same with Ankh, Minifig and Torch.>>7278You're not missing much, but.http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lrtnzmctipk
>>7279I should shrink, fly around, grow, throw Ultron Blades, or randomly pull stuff out thanks to PYM PARTICLES.That can be a second status condition. You get Pym Particles, so you can fit more items into your item screen thingy.
>>7270Why is Minifig so tiny?
HEY ENDPIECE IS MY CYB-GINEER IN THE GAME YET
>>7289>Why is a Legoman so small compared to other, more human-sized opponents?lol I dunno>>7290Not yet.
>>7295Aww, nuts.>>7306Make Minifag Minifig bigger or I'll lose my goddamn mind.
>>7309Unless I've goofed up somewhere and you're actually the Minifig man (and someone doesn't come along to debunk said train of thought), then I'm going to wait for him to ask me to change it back. Of course if he does, then I'd need some definite proof that he is who he says he is and not, say, you in disguise. Which is where the paranoia starts, really.TL;DR I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night.
>>7310I don't care, he's far too small. I am enraged by its little bitty teeny tiny features. I'm having a hard time looking at it. He's so tiny.
>>7310Cyb is not Minifig. Merely an underage b& with a sense of entitlement and an attitude.
...by the way, what's the canonical look for /co/lette?
>>7316https://plus4chan.org/boards/coc/res/3127.html
In a fit of palette-focused research, I'm trying to stick to a maximum of four colours (including black outline) for the sprites, following the fact that as far as I've checked that's how NES games rolled, and that is how the select screen worked.Do you think I'm doing the right thing here, or should I go for a higher colour limit? Is there a higher colour limit for the NES?Anyway, the original model is on the right for comparison.
Check one-two. Check one-two. Does this thread bump?
Spent all morning watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure clips on YouTube. With any luck I'll start work on Maggie's level sooner rather than later.Poll time, folks. /co/lette's going to be defeating /co/mrades to gain their abilities, that's a given. Do you want her to use said weapons Megaman style (colour-swap/minor sprite edits) or Jojo style (having the /co/mrade follow and fight alongside her)?
>>7344I'd prefer the megaman style, or both.Depends how much work you want to put into it. 'charged up' or not.
>>7344GIANT ROBOT HANDS with a small color swapcanonically she controls gravity but a lot of people explored the idea that she switched different powers on and off.also it seems like a bitch to code it jojo style
>>7385Not necessarily. You could have it so that the /co/mrades appear when the weapon button is pressed, do their animation, and disappear when the action's finished.The idea I'm planning on is that /co/lette can't use any attacks in her normal form and she's weak against enemies, but can get around the levels faster and conserve health. Using her transformed mode would make her technically immune to attacks, but the form and weapons still slowly eat at her health.It wouldn't be too difficult to code, but actually playing it could be some trouble, so I'm brainstorming over it.
>>7386Iiii dunno, man. It's artsy, but I'll have to play it to see if I'd support that or not. Don't want to rain on your parade, but it seems new and unfamiliar, thus frightening. :O
>>7388I'm glad to hear that, actually. Even though I do want to encroach upon Megaman territory, I don't want the game to play like a total clone. So there'll be some mixing of gameplay. Maggie's level should have a jetski subboss, for one thing. Keep things from getting boring, you know?Hell, odds are good it may end up more Gunstar Heroes than Megaman. I'll have to see how it goes.
keep us updated with betas and what not as you work on the levels, if we can play half way through one before you finish it it might give you a better idea of what works and what doesn't~
SLIDE AND SHOOT.That's all I ask.
>>7386You could do the transformation Viewtiful Joe style, and have it be generally beneficial to stay powered up, but actually using powers saps your energy really quickly.
Hank Pym, Kosh, Ankh, IronGirl. I NEED you guys to suggest themes and ideas for your levels, whether its in this thread or on IRC or whatever. The other four (Deadbones [horror], Maggie [western/PokeMon], Minifig [Lego], Torch [fire]) are pretty much planned out, but I need themes! PICTURES OF SPIDERMAN!Pic related - opening of Deadbones' stage.
>>7501Mine should be a science lab which involves fighting Ultrons, giant ants, and other things that shrink and grow.Also, you should fight Skrull-Pyms every once and a while.
>>7501 That's some pretty sweet pixel-work you did there. Like how you restricted yourself to a minimum palette without making it look flat.
>>7386Wait... who's that girl?What's her name?
>>7518Is she cool? Is she lame?https://plus4chan.org/boards/coc/res/3127.html#3186
Oh God how have I missed this thread so completely.I used to do lots and lots of sprite work/editing.I'll admit I haven't read much of this super long thread, but if you need anything, I'd be happy to help.
>>7522You're still in as a sub-boss. So feel free to drop in sub-level themes, boss attack ideas, etc.
BEHOLD!The Ultron blade!It shrinks, it grows, it curves, it weaves. and for a short period, it even follows it's target!but it explodes after too long.
>>7524Err, forgot my picture.
Any chance of being in it as a vehicle, or mini-boss? :3Though usually depicted as a floating ball, Hellstroem drew up a picture in which I've donned a golem body. I figure 'summon golem' could work as a ride armor if there's a level with adequately hazardous conditions. Like, if Torch had a token 'Fire and Brimstone' or Minifig had a 'Factory' stage.
>>7527I was considering putting you in a Pac-Man parody. But if you have ideas for your floating sphere shape or golem form or whatever, spill beans pls.
>>7530Reference picture:https://plus4chan.org/boards/draw/src/122116519017.gifDoesn't HAVE to be so HUEG like X-Box, though. Hrm.Maybe mix them. Pac-man parody. /co/lette helps for.. some reason, and the reward is to summon Golem Body as a ride armor. Like Megaman's alt equipment, from later games. Able to punch false-walls out to get items, or travel over spikes, with the drawback being lack of long jumps or something. Instead of having a weapon bar that depletes from use, it could have an irredeemable health bar per level. But if the golem 'ride armor' option seems like too much work, just a pac-man parody would be fine. :D
>>7306 Oh, hey. Just saw this. Tiiiiiiiny problem. That's the old me, from when I drew me. Torch updated me since then, and Hellstroem made an awesome version of said update. I'd post them now, but the school connection is blocking plus4chan all of a sudden, and only a miracle is letting this through. I'll get it later, or you can look in /draw/, or I dunno.
HEY ENDPIECE.Y'GOT AN E-MAIL? I've got an idea for me.Just would like your sprite sheet, if that's alright.
>>7569soldier-s@facility.zzn.comAlternatively, theunknownproject@hotmail.com>>7552If you can link me to the thread or upload the pictures, that'll be fine. I can get on it.
>>7599 Well, I suppose this explains why you expected my level to be a city one.
>>7619Hellstroem redraws are badass, aren't they?
Alright, I've got some good news and bad news.Good news is, I've got the opportunity to work on this project as an assignment for my art college. Which means I get to work on Space Atlantis, and possibly pass the course for it. Tutor is interested in the idea of a digital media, as long as I've got some prints of the level layout, progress work, etc to show for things as well as the final presentation.Bad news is, given the imposed deadline (we're talking May, June-ish), the college version (don't worry, there'll be a full version) will be truncated to 4 bosses and the final fight. And... depending on how the talk goes over, there's a good chance we'll be seeing a movie made for the course rather than a straight-up game. Much like "Pirate Baby" or "Kings of Power". We'll have to see how it goes.
what's Bea's role going to be?
>>7870It's gonna be BEACOMETOIRC.
>>7870What. No.Let the people who have avatars do this. It's more silly that way.
Status report, ensign Endpiece?
>>8541http://endpiece.deviantart.com/journal/21304087/Let's just say I'm pushed for time.
Long-ass bump. Laptop crashed, files gone, etc. Reworking on the engine as we speak - probably going to be more Mario-esque this time around (items and power ups, character switching, etc). Colette's a given. Conrad and Conata too? Might try it.Which level do you guys want to see finished first - Maggie's [Wild West], Deadbones' [Victorian London] or Torch's [Firestarter]?
>>14413i just checked this board to see if this thread is still aliveand low and behold, it is!good show
Could I be a minor enemy? Pleeeease?
Question: does anyone have a reference for /co/'s flying space fortress? In return, WIP of Deadbones' level.
Also prototype logos. Any idea what the background should be for the title screen?
While it's not much, here's what I could find
I am dragging up this old thing to tell Endpiece I am disappoint.
>>21321I get the feeling I'm better suited to cranking out engines for other people to make games with, you know? I've got a half-baked top-down engine that's like a cross between Chrono Trigger and Monkey Island, and a remake of the old spring-jump engine... I could dust those off, fix them up and upload them for someone else using MMF2 to make games with.