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[CharsAce]

Saw this on Steam Greenlight and had to investigate, because it doesn't feel like it belongs on Steam and I voted no. Desura, though? All for it.

Initial impressions weren't as positive for me, though. The guy put on a helmet in the first video but it didn't show up on the character. Bad, bad form! Also, I got bored just by watching that little video. All rooms are so similar. This isn't 1985 anymore. This game is in danger of become very repetetive without enough variation, even if it's just stuff in the background.

Also, the Greenlight page says PC, Mac, Linux, but on your blog you have stuff about XNA? Which is it?

I'm cautiously optimistic, because although I don't care for Metroid, Wonderboy in Monsterland is one of my favorite games and nobody has been able to replicate it yet (and I know you're not aiming to, but it's similar enough). You haven't won me over yet, but I will be keeping a watch on this thread. Good luck!

EDIT: Oh, now I noticed Mono. Not a fan, but I guess some people like it.

You're joking right? The game looks good so far. Your attitude is the problem with green light.

Are you using polygon collision for this or pixel perfect collisions?

[DiscordGames]

Are you using polygon collision for this or pixel perfect collisions?

No polygons in this one. The world collisions are done by checking pixels against a collision map, and everything else is just using simple rectangles for now. I may eventually add in polygons for attacks and stuff, I guess we'll see what's needed. I have more info about my terrain handling in this blog post: http://discordgames.com/?p=2221


Today has been a slow day of research and being tired :D I've been studying up on conversation systems, how to store dialog, quests, etc. Nothing too exciting, but I want to get in a basic dialog system very soon.

[kleiba]

Good stuff!

I just watched the 3rd development video, looks really cool! The graphics are outstanding.

The gameplay in the dungeon at this early stage still seems a bit repetitive and unexciting as the rooms are mostly empty and there's not much to do besides running. But that's okay. ;-)

One tiny remark regarding the graphics: I find the eyeball of the one monster type to look too flat, it has too much of a white 2D filled circle look to it. What do you think?

[devMidgard]

I've voted too. Gl and I hope to see this game on Steam.

[Linkshot]

If you want some help balancing everything, I'd be very happy to give it a shot! I've analyzed action platformers pretty much my whole life, with the goal of finding the most overpowering tactic (Jet Kirby in Superstar's Arena, Aurora Star in Copy Kitty's Endless Mode).

Plus this looks like it will play like 'vania and I can definitely break that.

[DiscordGames]

If you want some help balancing everything, I'd be very happy to give it a shot! I've analyzed action platformers pretty much my whole life, with the goal of finding the most overpowering tactic (Jet Kirby in Superstar's Arena, Aurora Star in Copy Kitty's Endless Mode).

Plus this looks like it will play like 'vania and I can definitely break that.

Awesome! Yea I will definitely need help with that in the coming months. It's still a bit early considering there's only two enemies :D

[baconman]

For "placeholder" art, this is pretty impressive work. The scenario design smells pretty vanilla still (I suppose if the wheel isn't broken, huh?). What kinds of gameplay mechanics are you planning on spicing this puppy up with?

[DiscordGames]

For "placeholder" art, this is pretty impressive work. The scenario design smells pretty vanilla still (I suppose if the wheel isn't broken, huh?). What kinds of gameplay mechanics are you planning on spicing this puppy up with?

I'm just focused on getting the combat as tight as possible for now, then I'm going to be adding some actual dangerous platforming, traps, and other interesting stuff to die by. Once we get all that in in the next month or so, guess we'll see where we stand :D

Btw, most of the art in the game isn't placeholder anymore, I think it's moved up to "work in progress" level :D

[DiscordGames]

Voted for this on Greenlight. Best of luck guys!

Thank you!


Quick update: I've been pretty quiet this week, been focused on the quest and dialog systems. I've never made a game with either of these features, so just been studying up on stuff and deciding what to do. I'm actually hitting the IDE tonight, so we'll see what happens :D

Also, Greenlight has been insane! We're 70% of the way to the Top 100 in only a week. No clue where these votes are coming from since we've had no major media support at all. It's an awesome mystery for sure.

[thersus]

This is amazing, both the game itself and the devlog, with constant updates. Are you guys working fulltime on the game?
Will vote yes on gl when I get back to the pc or laptop

[DiscordGames]

This is amazing, both the game itself and the devlog, with constant updates. Are you guys working fulltime on the game?
Will vote yes on gl when I get back to the pc or laptop

Thanks man! Yea, I am working full-time on it. I quit my corporate job last spring to focus on this stuff more, but I still do some part-time contract work (.net app development) to help make ends meet. Tony has school, so he rocks the pixels whenever he gets a chance on nights and weekends

[Bandreus]

Also, Greenlight has been insane! We're 70% of the way to the Top 100 in only a week. No clue where these votes are coming from since we've had no major media support at all. It's an awesome mystery for sure.

Metroid-vania fans all around the world are voting for Chasm 

Please do not disappoint us 

(kiddin')

[caffeine]

Voted up!

[siskavard]

Just voted. Can't wait to play.

[DiscordGames]

Metroid-vania fans all around the world are voting for Chasm  

Please do not disappoint us  

(kiddin')

Voted up!

Just voted. Can't wait to play.

Thank you so much guys. Just woke up today to see we're at 75%! If things hold steady we'll be in the top 100 in just a couple more days.. crazy  

[Joshua]

Showing my love, up-voted!

[Impmaster]

You guys got on PCGamer: http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/23/chasm-is-a-stunning-sidescrolling-action-rpg-set-you-guessed-it-in-a-mine/

[DiscordGames]

I'm still alive!

The past week was crazy. Jimi, the music/sound guy, came down and worked for a few days with me on new music, sound effects, and design stuff like story, characters, dialogue, etc. I feel like we accomplished quite a bit, so you should be seeing the fruits of those efforts soon.

In the meantime, I've been working on everything from the quest system, dialogue, a bed to rest in, a locker to store items, a new inventory screen, new screen transitions, revamped door system, and much more. Unfortunately, a lot of work has still been rewriting prototype code, but I guess that's the price you pay for Agile development!

Here's the new inventory that allows you to directly use items:



The new Locker that allows you to store stuff you don't want to carry:



Also, Tony recently did another pass on the surface palette:




Lastly, we did get a little story in PC Gamer, and broke the Top 100 games on Greenlight! I still can't believe that one, especially this early! I'll have more soon..

[siskavard]

Oh snap!

[Caran Elmoth]

but I guess that's the price you pay for Agile development!

Indeed it is, but I bet everyone here can see the wonderful results. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to play this on my xbox