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[AD1337]

I gave it my best shot, Konidias.

[AD1337]

Someone suggested this too:



I'm considering releasing an initial version as a single-level game, like an infinite runner. That's pretty much done, I'd just have to throw in some new enemy abilities and put the enemy sprites that I already made in the game, and animate all those. It would let me bypass all the work of making extra levels, items, enemies and bosses (which could be in a sequel). It's very tempting.

[uselessffs]

I'm considering releasing an initial version as a single-level game, like an infinite runner.

I'd buy it.

Regarding the menu, maybe just extend the grass area below it and put a transparent overlay that slightly lightens or darkens the green of the grass?
Like this or like this

[jO]

I really like the borderless integration of the background / map into the normal game view. It's so nice that it serves 2 purposes; giving depth to the game view and allowing for an overview as to where you are located in the level.

[fylth]

If you were looking for a way of showing your position on the map in the background, have you considered using the position of the sun? A parallax layer could have the sky go from dusk to day to evening. I don't know how well that would work, just spitballing here

[uselessffs]

Another idea (pic is from FFXII):



Thin bars instead of this big, fat rectangle, and the number displayed near it.
Allows the action to take up most of the screen while providing a very clear and straightforward HUD.

You might want to add shadowing to the letters and bars for better readability, and to add a gradient to the bars to make them look less monolithic and allow the player to quickly see how much health they have left and how much XP they need.

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fylth:
Sounds awesome, and like most awesome things, would take a lot of effort. I think I'll keep it simple.

jO:
Thanks, I like it too. It'll probably stay like this.

uselessffs:
Thanks.
I think my fat bars are better! I like them big
I also think that a gradient would blur out the ability for a player to quickly see stuff. The bar is precise, a gradient isn't.

Here's the graveyard:



I'll probably stick to the 10 levels plan.

[Bree]

Wow dude, this is looking fun. Love the oomph of the sword hits and the money UI, very delicious. Looking forward to seeing the rest!

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Zest:
Thanks!

Ghosts! Their special ability is to disappear and reappear. It can be annoying if you forget they were there.

Ninja bunnies will have a similar ability, but they will move too.

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Here's the spider's ability: poison!

[Whiteclaws]

I'm a bit bored , and I was following this project for a bit ... I think it looks awesome , but it lacks some diversity in the enemy types , I'm here to help  

Some ideas ;

Boar ; Rushes at you on sight

Bomb ; Explodes on hit

Revolvegie Plants ; Shoots a bullet towards player that need to be countered to the plant

Gremlin Archers ; Shoot arrows that can't be deflected

Treasures ; Guarded by powerful monsters

ex.

Hope that helped and Good luck !    

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Whiteclaws:
Thanks for the ideas!

Better bushes behind the UI for the first level:

[Son of Bryce]

This looks great.

Just wanted to say that I think the base of the graves/distance markers should be pushed up just a bit, since the player can walk right over them. Just a suggestion that you can walk in front of them. Initially, to me it looked like they were barrier that you couldn't pass through until I saw you walk through them in one of the clips.

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Son of Bryce:
Thanks!

To show that the player gets hurt, enemies charge forward and character gets knocked back. Also a slash animation.

[uselessffs]

To show that the player gets hurt, ... character gets knocked back.

It somewhat breaks the dynamic of the movement, doesn't it? I think it's slightly uncomfortable to look at after a few times. What about visible pain on the character's face instead? Like this: >.<

[siskavard]

Looking more awesome every day!

[illugion]

Wow it's a lot easier to understand what's happening now and the game looks even more beautiful, its been just some days that i don't look at this and it evolved alot :O

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siskavard and illugion:
Thanks!

I've increaased the player's recovery speed after the recoil, but I don't like it so much, I think it's too fast now.

Also, he walks in at the beginning of the level.

Also, holes.

[AD1337]

Considering a red flash, but I think it's too much negative feedback for something that the player is supposed to do (attack enemies).

[aberrantmind]

I like the knock back when hit, but don't think the screen should shake, it hurts my eyes. what if just the character got knocked back a bit, and then ran a bit faster to catch up with the screen?