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[_discovery]

Well, as the title suggests. In 2008 i started a project which got sidetracked along the way but i am currently redoing the art for the release.
The old one was a side view but, it didn't make much sense. There was a total lack of depth.



Whilst repainting this with a more depth based approach, i found i didn't like the depth there either.



At the end of the day I realised that I have never done a proper isometric pixel art game, so i decided to try that approach instead. I pulled up my books and old tutorials and I started my road to a level mockup to see what could come of it.

I liked the results but, for a horror themed game it wasn't dark enough and personally i prefer painted lighting a little more.



As with my other games, i decided to mix them. Painting lighting into the pixel art. So far, i am enjoying the style/direction and i will continue on this road to see where it leads.



All feedback/comments/crit welcome!
Ill keep this thread up to date as much as i can ( and you can follow the actual project on my blog http://blog.centrc.net/darktown-and-that-one-hospital-game )

[jotapeh]

Looks good, though I think if you can manage to get the same dirty tile/cement effect on the isometric tiles it would look twice as delicious and badass.

[_discovery]

Ah, but of course This is an early start. The idea is to make it much darker and gritty.

[BorisTheBrave]

If you go with isometric hospitals, it's going to give a lot of TiGers reminders of theme hospital. Might not be the effect you are aiming for.

[MegaLeon]

More than everything else, I think that pixels and soft shadows don't go along that well.

[Captain_404]

I like the soft shadows. I would sort out what direction the light is coming from though, the way your walls shadows are set up makes the walls appear to be floating.

[saibot216]

  Warp factor awesome.... engage.

[_discovery]

If you go with isometric hospitals, it's going to give a lot of TiGers reminders of theme hospital. Might not be the effect you are aiming for.

I keep getting this feeling too, that is why i am making a more detailed prototype cos i sort of feel that the gameplay i WANT doesn't match the isometric style. At least by the end of it i have something isometric in my portfolio though

More than everything else, I think that pixels and soft shadows don't go along that well.

Noted, but i think ill see where it goes. I like it.

walls appear to be floating.

yea, the lighting will be very drastic from this im sure. I copy pasted some walls as im sure you an tell. It is sorta like a journey to see where it takes me. I have noted that and will check that whatever i finish wont have wall floatyness.

Thanks for the feedback guys, every bit helps.
I should have a much fuller version done this week sometime.

Interestingly enough I am getting a ton of game play suggestions on other forums for the isometric, and like i mentioned i am not sure that isometric will fit the game play i am looking for. I might go for a top down style to keep the pace of the game play up (see this thread for more top down stuff i have messed around with http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=7091.msg453105#msg453105) and i am hoping to prototype this asap and get a build in your hands for feedback.