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[Sean Raia]

Semester

A series of symbolic representations of my first semester in college, wrapped up into an aesthetically simple platformer.

Each level has a title. Each level has a meaning. Some are blunt and to the point, while others are very open ended.

The levels (in order):
Departure
In Between
At the Gate
Entrance
Lecture
Overthink
Descent
Wake up Call
Mind's eye
Ante Up
2 AM
CIS 190
Her
Nicotene
Tool
The Call
Homeward
(colors indicate progress towards completion)

Gameplay is simple and riddled with small puzzles/interesting enounters






A few levels to finish, some sound to add, throw in a bit of polish and a menu and this game is done!

[Sean Raia]

2AM is nearing completion. Il have pics of a finished 2 AM tonight.

If theres any interest in this at all id love to hear feedback

[shelly]

Whatare you studying?

I like the black and white easthetics a lot!

[Sean Raia]

Computer Science. (A lot of the game focuses on my social encounters however; I attend an away school)

I'm glad you like them, as I sometimes feel like they may be boring.

I may need to alter the wall blocks a little bit to avoid my fear of it looking boring, but they are receiving their texture from a static image overlay, meaning if they move, their image adjusts accordingly based on their position relative to the texture. I'm a bit torn on what to do regarding that.

Also, believe me when I say it looks better in motion, as their is a static noise effect

[Sean Raia]

[Sean Raia]

Cool, so it looks like I will have some original music in this game.
Il update tonight with pictures of 2AM

[shelly]

 

[RyanHuggins]

Yeah, the aesthetics really grabbed me. I like the style that you have going. :D

[Sean Raia]

Stickin a fork in 2 AM, it's done!

Also turned alot of these background images into a tilesheet so I can be savvy/consistent about how I make backgrounds. I still draw a background separately though which contains things that would be pointless as tiles (one time uses)

My little delve into a tilesheet


2 AM's (simple) hand drawn background


the final result



I'm happy, and I'm calling it a night.

Also... this song is in 2 AM.



The singers actually move their heads in sync with the lyrics as well!
I'm starting to realize how random and weird this game is turning out. I like it.

[Sean Raia]

We've hit the 80% mark!







Most of the music & SFX are in place. All but 2 levels are fully fleshed out. I finished the menu screen. Finally, I've been polishing the levels that are done.

I would love to show pictures of some of the other levels, but I don't want to spoil all the little surprises.