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Title: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 20, 2011, 02:43:22 PM
I'm making something small and quick.
I bet someone else will have the exact same idea... :droop:

(http://i52.tinypic.com/ouqpap.png)


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: s0 on January 20, 2011, 02:59:10 PM
Fuck yeah Cactus!  :beer:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Carrie Nation on January 20, 2011, 03:01:40 PM
Yeah I'm sure somebody will come up with the same idea Cactus
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/badlydrawnrabbit/5.png)

Maybe if you make your games a bit less generic and different, add some CREATIVITY
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/badlydrawnrabbit/Untitled-4.png)

THERE'S JUST NO CREATIVITY


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: ChevyRay on January 20, 2011, 03:10:58 PM
Cool, good to see you joinin' in Cactus. Game looks pretty sweet so far, I like the characters.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Melly on January 20, 2011, 03:24:40 PM
Haha, looking good! ;D


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Türbo Bröther on January 20, 2011, 03:57:03 PM
So basically it's a top-down version of 2 Spicy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK5RKByKKoI).

I bet someone else will have the exact same idea... :droop:
Honest to god, this was going to be my second idea. You beat me to it.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: XRA on January 20, 2011, 04:01:36 PM
that bakcground makes me think they're scrolling along on some kind of radiation desert cyberspace train. :noir:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 20, 2011, 04:11:53 PM
So basically it's a top-down version of 2 Spicy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK5RKByKKoI).

I bet someone else will have the exact same idea... :droop:
Honest to god, this was going to be my second idea. You beat me to it.

That's pretty much it yes. I figured it'd be an easy concept to think of so I decided I should probably make a post about it. My rendition is pretty straight forward though, so don't let me get in your way :droop:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: superflat on January 20, 2011, 04:19:48 PM
I'm totally calling dibs on the purple guy when I play this.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: tzachs on January 20, 2011, 04:29:17 PM
I'm totally calling dibs on the purple guy when I play this.
Ok, then I'm taking "Big lips", he'll kick the purple guy's ass for sure!


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Inanimate on January 20, 2011, 04:45:11 PM
Does "Bombastic" have a fez on?

I always love your effects (like the smoke, for instance); so distinctive and quirky. Your games are always so freaking crazy, and that's what makes them so fun to play. Multi-player means more people to inundate with insanity!


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: bigpants on January 20, 2011, 04:45:25 PM
Reminds me a little bit of Midway's ancient arcade game:
Gun Fight (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8039) (1975)

(http://mrdo.mameworld.info/mame_artwork/gunfight.png) (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8039)

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry-qc4yhFC0#t=1m00)

Be sure to keep that soundtrack, death animation and "GOT ME!" text.

p.s. Your knack for titles remains intact (Gamma4)
p.p.s. I think your colour schemes are amazing



Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 21, 2011, 12:13:27 PM
So, all the gameplay mechanics are in place now, and all the in-game graphics. But I have a hard time playtesting the game.

If anyone has a friend to play with and is able to record videos of the gameplay for me, that would be awesome. If you're interested, send me a pm and I'll send a demo.

Tomorrow I'll get to gameplay modes and sound effects. Game should be done on Sunday.



Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Sos on January 21, 2011, 02:08:35 PM
You're amazing!


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 22, 2011, 04:33:47 PM
Updated with bots (singleplayer), sounds and built-in control configuration. Have some more ideas to make it more interesting. So I guess the release will be early next week instead of this Sunday... :shrug2:

Still would love someone to record gameplay videos of playing against other humans (send me a pm)... Though the initial (lack of) feedback so far seems to suggest it's not terribly fun. Hopefully after the update it's easier to get into :wtf:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Dragonmaw on January 22, 2011, 04:59:35 PM
Actually playing some today, will send you the videos afterward.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 23, 2011, 07:09:47 PM
Progress. Though I got sidetracked for the larger part of the day. Will do the rest of the levels tomorrow if I have the time.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/3095087.png)


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: guille on January 23, 2011, 07:14:00 PM
woooh, looking great, as usual, I'm happy about the single player mode ;D #foreveralone


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 24, 2011, 03:41:38 PM
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2vijq6d.png)


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: QOG on January 24, 2011, 03:45:45 PM
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2vijq6d.png)
This looks awesome, although all the areas you've posted thus far seem about the same, layout-wise.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: mokesmoe on January 24, 2011, 04:22:18 PM
From the way he described the game, he can't really change the layout at all. because the people only move up and down, he can really only change the height of the stage, and the obstacles in-between.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Melly on January 24, 2011, 04:46:30 PM
There's a ton of threads to go through around here. Please don't take a lack of initial feedback as lack of interest. :) We'll all get to play the games eventually, and most of us are busy with our own.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 24, 2011, 05:08:48 PM
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This looks awesome, although all the areas you've posted thus far seem about the same, layout-wise.

Like mokesmoe‽ said, it's partially the gameplay mechanics which force the levels to look the same. I'm implementing small things which will make them play a bit differently from each other though.

There's a ton of threads to go through around here. Please don't take a lack of initial feedback as lack of interest. :) We'll all get to play the games eventually, and most of us are busy with our own.

My bad. I wasn't clear on this, but I was referring to the people that I actually sent the game to (I also posted it on a few forums). And the little feedback I had gotten at that point was basically:

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Tested quickly with my gf. But the game seemed to be somewhat boring and weird control scheme didn't help much.

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It ain't the size, it's... no, it's the size.

So this:

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Though the initial (lack of) feedback so far seems to suggest it's not terribly fun. Hopefully after the update it's easier to get into

was referring to that.

Now I've gotten a fair share of quality feedback, though. So I'm not complaining :beer:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: DrOctapu on January 24, 2011, 05:11:01 PM
That looks awesome.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on January 24, 2011, 07:51:42 PM
Finished another level and re-uploaded for playtesters. Will post screen tomorrow.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: handCraftedRadio on January 25, 2011, 12:17:19 PM
Nice, cactus, the new levels look awesome! I'm excited to try the new version! :gentleman:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on February 06, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
Adding some unlockable characters, all of which will be cameos. Got three of them done so far, haven't figured out who will be the fourth...

Here's a preview:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/34s33f9.gif)

Made some aftermath portraits as well, Street Fighter style. But with lots of gore.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: sepharoth on February 06, 2011, 04:18:26 PM
#4 ->  :cavestory:


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: umezono on February 06, 2011, 04:48:29 PM
Adding some unlockable characters, all of which will be cameos. Got three of them done so far, haven't figured out who will be the fourth...

Here's a preview:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/34s33f9.gif)

Made some aftermath portraits as well, Street Fighter style. But with lots of gore.
Can I send you money


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: superflat on February 07, 2011, 01:14:27 AM
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Can I send you money?

Yes, you can (https://www.paypal.com/se/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Q3vootT31qu5DhPTCZP2Ygg_o96wtyaqpg1RU8g-eLE6t2Cd_GAexiyAdve&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8df1d2b5c147af55b8d54f2944c97d2a2a)!


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: phubans on March 15, 2011, 09:54:16 PM
Whatever happened to this Madhouse rip-off?


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Destral on March 15, 2011, 09:58:02 PM
Adding some unlockable characters, all of which will be cameos. Got three of them done so far, haven't figured out who will be the fourth...

Here's a preview:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/34s33f9.gif)

Made some aftermath portraits as well, Street Fighter style. But with lots of gore.

I'm going to guess the one on the right is... phubans!  :o


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: phubans on March 15, 2011, 10:53:30 PM
:O

AM I REALLY THAT ICONIC THAT YOU COULD RECOGNIZE ME FROM A PIXEL SILHOUETTE?!


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: cactus on March 16, 2011, 03:05:30 AM
I missed the deadline so I'm finishing it after the new mondo game.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Destral on March 16, 2011, 06:58:15 AM
:O

AM I REALLY THAT ICONIC THAT YOU COULD RECOGNIZE ME FROM A PIXEL SILHOUETTE?!

It was the goofy smile more than anything that gave it away ;)


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Türbo Bröther on March 17, 2011, 12:45:34 AM
It's Phubans alright. It's the stare, it's making me feel naked.


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: Froshin on March 17, 2011, 06:51:22 AM
Hi Cactus, If you'd like to, I can record myself playing against the AI  :)


Title: Re: Mercenary Duel
Post by: BoxedLunch on March 17, 2011, 02:29:18 PM
Adding some unlockable characters, all of which will be cameos. Got three of them done so far, haven't figured out who will be the fourth...

Here's a preview:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/34s33f9.gif)

Made some aftermath portraits as well, Street Fighter style. But with lots of gore.
i know it's probably someone from the mondo games, but i hope that middle one is Twink. :beg: